(A) The purpose of the R-2 Medium Density Residential District is to provide a mix of housing densities and for the transition in land use from residential to limited commercial uses.
(B) The following are permitted uses in a R-2 District:
(1) Single-family dwellings;
(2) Public parks and playground;
(3) Two-family dwelling units;
(4) Boarding houses as defined by § 152.02 above and limited to not more than 5 persons;
(5) Essential services;
(6) Residential or day care facilities serving 6 or fewer individuals;
(7) Multiple-family dwellings: 4 dwelling units;
(8) Club or lodge without the serving of food or beverages;
(9) Public or semi-public recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers; public and private educational institutions limited to elementary, junior high and senior high schools; and religious institutions such as churches, chapels, temples and synagogues, provided that:
(a) Side yards shall be double that required for the district, but need not be greater than 30 feet;
(b) Adequate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping is provided in compliance with § 152.03(F)(4) above;
(c) Adequate off-street parking and access is provided on the site of on lots directly abutting a public street or alley to the principal use in compliance with § 152.03(I) above and that parking is adequately screened and landscaped from surrounding and abutting residential uses in compliance with § 152.03(F) above; and
(d) Adequate off-street loading and service entrances are provided and regulated where applicable by § 152.03(J) above.
(10) Governmental and public utility buildings and structures necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the community provided that:
(a) Conformity with the surrounding neighborhood is maintained and required setbacks and side yard requirements are met;
(b) Equipment is completely enclosed in a permanent structure with no outside storage; and
(c) Adequate screening from neighbor hooding uses and landscaping is provided in compliance with § 152.03(F)(4) above.
(11) Limited business and commercial uses as determined and approved by the Planning Commission.
(C) The following are permitted accessory uses in an R-2 District:
(1) Private garages, parking spaces and car ports for licensed and operable passenger cars and trucks pursuant to § 71.51, as regulated by § 152.03(I) above. Parking garages are intended for use to store the private passenger vehicles of the family or families residing upon the premises, and in which no business, service or industry is carried on;
(2) Non-commercial greenhouses and conservatories;
(3) Swimming pool, tennis courts and other recreational facilities which are operated for the enjoyment and convenience of the residents of the principal use and their guests provided that pools are completely enclosed within a chain link or similar fence, at least 5 feet high;
(4) Tool houses, sheds and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and non-commercial recreational equipment; temporary storage/shelter buildings such as hoop-type sheds made from canvas, metal, and other materials, will require a 30 day temporary permit. The temporary permit may be renewed 2 times for a maximum period of 90 days. Said structures must be located within the rear yard within 30 feet of the rear property line.
(5) Boarding or renting of rooms to not more than 3 persons;
(6) Solar energy systems; and
(7) All accessory structures on the parcel shall have exterior finish materials and colors which conform to the exterior finishes of the primary dwelling.
(D) The following are conditional uses in an R-2 District. (Requires a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by § 152.41 below):
(1) Residential planned unit development as regulated by § 152.24 below;
(2) Townhouses as defined in § 152.02 above;
(3) Boarding house of more than 5 persons;
(4) Multiple-family dwellings containing more than 4 dwelling units;
(5) Residential or day care facilities serving more than 6 individuals;
(6) Hospitals, medical offices and clinics, dental offices and clinics;
(7) Business and professional offices which are service oriented with no retail sales or storage of goods;
(8) Funeral homes and mortuaries;
(9) Nursing homes;
(10) Limited commercial or convenience type businesses such as: barber and beauty shops, floral shops, gift and card shops and photography studios;
(11) Wind energy systems; and
(12) Expansion of existing uses are not permitted in divisions (B) or (C) above, as determined to be suitable by the Planning Commission.
(E) The following are minimum lot area, lot width and yard requirements for single-family residence in an R-2 District:
(1) Lot area: 9,600 square feet;
(2) Lot width: 80 feet;
(3) Front yard: 30 feet from the public right-of-way or lot line; except, where 25% or more of the lots in a block are built upon, in which no building shall be erected that is set back from the front lot line, less than a distance which shall be the average of the setbacks observed by the adjoining structures or of the adjoining structure and the required setback;
(4) Side yard: 10% of the lot width, with a maximum required side yard of 10 feet; and
(5) Rear yard: 30 feet from the public right-of-way or lot line.
(F) The following are minimum lot area, lot width and yard requirements for a 2-family residence and other uses allowed in an R-2 District; except for a park or playground with no buildings:
(1) Lot area: 10,000 square feet for a 2-family dwelling plus 1,500 square feet for each additional dwelling unit;
(2) Lot width: 100 feet;
(3) Front yard: 30 feet; except where 25% or more of the lots in a block are built upon, in which no building shall be erected that is set back from the front lot line less than a distance which shall be the average of the setbacks observed by adjoining structures or of the adjoining structure and the required setback;
(4) Side yard: 10% of the lot width; and
(5) Rear yard: 30 feet.
(G) The following are general requirements in an R-2 District:
(1) Maximum height: 3 stories;
(2) Off-street parking: as regulated in § 152.03(I)(8) above; and
(3) Dwelling width and floor area: as regulated in § 152.03(H) above.
(Prior Code, § 18.107) (Am. Ord. 340, passed 8-19-2019)