(A) Intent. It is the intent of this District to provide for medium density residential uses and development of residential dwellings.
(B) Permitted principal uses and structures. The following shall be permitted as uses by right:
(1) Single-family dwellings;
(2) Two-family dwellings;
(3) Multi-family dwellings;
(4) Child care homes;
(5) Community buildings;
(6)
Public uses, including, but not limited to public parks, playgrounds, recreational uses, fire stations, public elementary and high schools, public utilities, and utility distribution systems;
(7) Places of worship, such as churches and synagogues; and
(8) Private kennels.
(C) Permitted accessory uses and structures.
(1) ACCESSORY BUILDING OR USE is defined as a building or use that exhibits the following:
(a) Constructed or located on the same lot as the principal building or use served, except as may be specifically provided elsewhere in this chapter;
(b) Clearly incidental to, subordinate in purpose and area to, and serves the principal use; and
(c) R-2 approved dwelling structure must exist prior to accessory building construction.
(2) The following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted:
(a) Home occupations in accordance with § 153.101 of this chapter; and
(b) Accessory uses and structures normally appurtenant to permitted uses and structures, provided that:
1. Collectively, the area(s) occupied:
a. By all existing and proposed structures do not exceed 33% of the entire lot area; and
b. By all accessory structures do not exceed 1,064 square feet or 7% of the lot area up to 2,500 square feet, whichever is greater.
2. The side wall height of an accessory structure does not exceed 11 feet, measured from lowest door threshold to baseline roof height (accessory structures with a side wall height in excess of ten feet may be approved by application for special use permit in accordance with §§ 153.070 and 153.071 of this chapter).
(1) Child care center;
(2) Bed and breakfast homes;
(3) Communication and utility buildings and uses;
(4) Medical clinics;
(5) Funeral homes and mortuaries;
(6) Clubs, fraternities, lodges, and meeting places of a non-commercial nature;
(7) Retirement and/or nursing homes;
(8) Public and/or private golf courses; and
(9) Camp grounds.
(E) Prohibited uses and structures. All other uses and structures, which are not specifically permitted or not permissible as special uses, shall be prohibited from the R-2 Residential District.
(F) Height and area regulations. The maximum height and minimum area regulations shall be as follows:
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.) | Lot Width | Required Front Yard | Required Side Yard | Required Rear Yard | Height | |
Single-family dwelling | 7,000 | 50’ | 25’ | 5’ | 15’ | 35’ |
Two-family dwelling | 3,500 per family | 25’ per family | 25’ | 5’ or 7-1/2’ on corner lots | 15’ | 45’ |
Multi-family housing | 2,200 per family | 50’ per family | 25’ | 5’ or 7-1/2’ on corner lots | 15’ | 45’ |
Other permitted uses | 7, 000 | 50’ | 25’ | 5’ | 15’ | 35’ |
(1) There shall be a required front yard setback of 25 feet on each street side of a double frontage lot.
(2) Buildings on corner lots with a width less than 50 feet shall provide a second frontage on the street side of not less than seven feet, provided that the buildable width need not be reduced to less than 28 feet, yards remaining shall be designated side yards each with a minimum depth of three feet.
(3) Building on corner lots with a width of 50 feet or greater shall provide a second frontage on the street side of not less than 15 feet, yards remaining shall be designated side yards with a minimum depth of five feet.
(4) Building and structures shall not exceed three stories in height.
(Ord. 667, passed 12-3-2014; Ord. 690, passed 7-11-2018; Ord. 693, passed 10-3-2018; Ord. 726, passed 6-1-2022; Ord. 731, passed 9-7-2022)
Penalty, see § 153.999