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§ 159.102 DENSITY, AREA, YARD AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
   The maximum height and minimum lot requirements within the RS-2 residential district shall be as follows.
   (a)   General requirements.
All Uses Except Duplexes
Duplexes
Corner Lots
All Uses Except Duplexes
Duplexes
Corner Lots
Density
5,500 sq. ft.
4,350 sq. ft.
6,000 sq. ft.
Front yard
25 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.*
Lot area
5,500 sq. ft.
8,700 sq. ft.
6,000 sq. ft.
Lot width
50 ft.
60 ft.
60 ft.
Maximum height
35 ft.
35 ft.
35 ft.
Rear yard
25 ft.
25 ft.
15 ft.
Side yard
5 ft.**
5 ft.**
5 ft. **
*   The front yard along the side street side of a corner lot may be reduced to 20 feet.
**   The side yard will be required to be increased to ten feet when the building is three stories in height or more.
 
   (b)   There shall be a required front yard on each street of a double frontage lot.
   (c)   Buildings with side yard setbacks less than required herein may have additions erected in line with the existing building and provided further that the additions will be erected no closer to the lot line than the existing building.
(1992 Code, App. C, § 6.08) (Ord. 20-02, passed 3-18-2002)
RD RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 159.115 INTENT.
   This district is intended to provide for both developing and redeveloping areas of moderate residential density between six and 14 dwelling units per acre. This district provides for single-family, two-family, townhouse and multiple-family residential uses, plus support facilities such as schools, parks, community buildings and churches. A central sanitary sewer system must be available to serve these developments.
(1992 Code, App. C, § 7.01) (Ord. 20-02, passed 3-18-2002)
§ 159.116 PERMISSIVE USES.
   A building or premises shall be permitted to be used for the following purposes in the RD residential district:
   (a)   Single-family dwelling;
   (b)   Two-family dwelling; and
   (c)   Neighborhood utilities.
(1992 Code, App. C, § 7.02) (Ord. 20-02, passed 3-18-2002)
§ 159.117 PERMITTED SPECIAL USES.
   A building or premises may be used for the following purposes in the RD residential district in conformance with the conditions prescribed herein or by obtaining a conditional use permit for that use in conformance with the requirements of §§ 159.390 through 159.399:
   (a)   Churches:
      (1)   One of the principle frontages of the premises shall abut on an arterial or collector street; and
      (2)   The main building shall be set back 25 feet from the side lot lines.
   (b)   Elementary and high schools:
      (1)   One of the principle frontages of the premises shall abut on an arterial or collector street; and
      (2)   The main building shall be set back 25 feet from the side lot lines.
   (c)   Antenna support structure, subject to, stealth design approved by the county planning director.
(1992 Code, App. C, § 7.03) (Ord. 20-02, passed 3-18-2002)
§ 159.118 CONDITIONAL USES.
   A building or premises may be used for the following purposes in the RD residential district if a conditional use permit for that use has been obtained in conformance with the requirements of §§ 159.390 through 159.399:
   (a)   Three- and four-family dwellings;
   (b)   Up to and including four single-family attached units in any one structure;
   (c)   Nursing home;
   (d)   Group day care;
   (e)   Group home;
   (f)   Convent and monastery;
   (g)   Private lake;
   (h)   Electrical substation;
   (i)   Public utility facility; and
   (j)   Vacation home rental/short-term rental in accordance with § 159.303.
(1992 Code, App. C, § 7.04) (Ord. 20-02, passed 3-18-2002; Ord. 98-23, passed 10-24-2023)
§ 159.119 ACCESSORY USES.
   Accessory uses and buildings permitted in the RD residential district are buildings and uses customarily incident to any permitted use in the district.
(1992 Code, App. C, § 7.05) (Ord. 20-02, passed 3-18-2002)
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