§ 152.080 PURPOSE.

   (A)   The purpose of the Medium Density Residential District (R2) is to encourage a predominance of single-family residential uses, located on individual parcels.

   (B)   The requirements for this district are intended to protect the essential character of medium density, single-family residential areas and to encourage a high quality, suitable and safe environment for family life.

(Ord. 37, passed 8-28-2005)

§ 152.081 PERMITTED USES.

   (A)   One single-family dwelling per lot.

   (B)   Public parks.

   (C)   Family day care homes (one to six children).

   (D)   Adult foster care family homes (one to six adults).

   (E)   Accessory uses customarily incidental and subordinate to permitted uses, including accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

(Ord. 37, passed 8-28-2005; Ord. 161, passed 8-8-2022)

§ 152.082 SPECIAL LAND USES.

   The following special land uses are permitted in the R2 District, subject to compliance with §§ 152.240 et seq.

   (A)   Group day care homes (seven to 12 children);

   (B)   Adult foster care small group homes (seven to 12 adults);

   (C)   Homes for the elderly;

   (D)   Religious institutions;

   (E)   Public buildings;

   (F)   Elementary, middle and high schools;

   (G)   Bed and breakfast inns;

   (H)   Home occupations; and

   (I)   Residential open space development.

(Ord. 37, passed 8-28-2005)

§ 152.083 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

   The following standards shall apply to all uses and structures in the R2 District unless otherwise modified by the provisions of §§ 152.240 et seq., §§ 152.260 et seq., §§ 152.415 et seq. or §§ 152.440 et seq.

   (A)   Lot area. The minimum lot area shall be 12,000 square feet.

   (B)   Lot width. The minimum lot width shall be 66 feet, measured along the front lot line. For cul-de-sac and flag lots, the lot width may be measured along the front setback line.

   (C)   Yards and setbacks. The minimum yards and setbacks shall be as follows:

      (1)   Front yard. Structures shall be setback at least 30 feet from the road right-of-way.

      (2)   Side yard. Structures shall be setback at least six feet from a side lot line, except for corner lots, the interior side yard shall be at least six feet in width, and the street side yard shall be at least 20 feet in width.

      (3)   Rear yard. Structures shall be setback at least 30 feet from the rear lot line.

      (4)   Shed setback. Sheds must be in the back or side yard and setbacks will be at least five feet in the rear and sides.

      (5)   Outbuilding setback. Outbuildings must be in the back or side yard and setbacks will abide by structure (not shed) restrictions.

   (D)   Lot coverage. Lot coverage shall not exceed 30%.

   (E)   Structure height. No building shall be erected or altered to a height greater than two and one-half stories or 35 feet; whichever is less. No structure shall be erected or altered to a height greater than 21 feet. (See § 152.267 for definitions of building height and structure height)

   (F)   Compliance required. Uses and structures shall comply with all other provisions of this chapter, including §§ 152.240 et seq. through §§ 152.415 et seq. and all other applicable federal, state and local codes and ordinances.

(Ord. 37, passed 8-28-2005; Ord. 82, passed 5-12-2008) Penalty, see § 152.999

HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

§ 152.100 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of the High Density Residential District (R3) is to encourage a predominance of single-family residential uses, located on relatively small individual parcels. The requirements for this district are designed to protect the essential character of high density, single-family residential areas and to encourage a high quality, suitable and safe environment for family life.

(Ord. 37, passed 8-28-2005)