(A) Intent and purpose. The purpose of the R-2 District is to protect and preserve areas of low density residential development and to allow for the construction of new one-family detached dwellings within low density subdivisions having lot sizes of not less than 6,000 square feet.
(B) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the R-2 District. In addition to the uses permitted in this district, certain other uses may be conditionally allowed per division (C) below. Other uses not listed, which are determined by the Enforcement Officer to be identical or similar to one or more of the permitted uses, may be permitted as well. When an unlisted use is proposed and appears to meet the intent of this district, but its potential impact is uncertain, then such use shall be considered a special use:
(1) Accessory uses (see § 154.056);
(2) Community residences, small, where the community residence is more than 1,000 feet from any existing community residence;
(3) Dwellings, detached one-family;
(4) Home occupations (see § 154.059);
(5) Places of worship; and
(6) Schools, public.
(1) Community residences, large;
(2) Community residences, small, where the community residence is 1,000 feet or less from any existing community residence;
(3) Convents, monasteries, and rectories, in connection with a place of worship and located on the same or adjacent lot;
(4) Day care homes, nurseries, or nursery schools as an accessory use;
(5) Day care centers established as a principal use of buildings and land, prior to the effective date of this chapter, where said buildings and land were developed and clearly intended for non-dwelling use;
(6) Golf courses, except miniature courses and practice driving ranges operated as a commercial use;
(7) Parks and playgrounds, public or not-for-profit;
(8) Public utility facilities, excluding communication towers;
(9) Recreation facilities, common;
(10) Schools, private; except trade, technical, or business schools, college, and university facilities; and
(11) One chair beauty or barber shop.
(D) Density and dimensional regulations.
(1) Minimum lot size.
(a) One-family detached.
1. Lot area: 6,000 square feet; and
2. Lot width: 60 feet.
(b) Other permitted and special uses.
1. Lot area: 8,500 square feet; and
2. Lot width: 75 feet.
(2) Minimum building setbacks.
(a) One-family detached.
1. Front yard setback: 30 feet;
2. Side yard setback: seven feet; and
3. Rear yard setback: 30 feet.
(b) Other permitted and special uses. The minimum setback requirements for all other principal buildings and structures shall be the same as listed in division (D)(2)(a) above, except where a side yard of a non-dwelling use abuts a property that is within a dwelling district, then the minimum side yard setback shall be 25 feet.
(3) Building height limitations. The building heigh limitations are 25 feet or two and one-half stories.
(4) Maximum building coverage. The maximum building coverage is 35%.
(Ord. 834, passed 2-1-2001)