This district is designed to accommodate one-family and two-family dwellings in areas where other multi-family housing would not be desirable. This district may also be used to provide a transition area between single-family residential areas and more intensively used areas.
(1) Lot area. When a sewer is not available, no permitted use or special exception shall be allowed on a new lot in the R-2 District unless the proposed lot contains an area of at least 80,000 square feet. If there is a sewer available that will allow the lot to hook onto the sewer, then the lot shall contain not less than 20,000 square feet. If there are water and sewer lines available that will allow the lot to hook up to these utilities, then the lot shall contain not less than 10,000 square feet.
(2) Lot width. When a sewer is not available, the minimum lot width shall be 150 feet at the building line. The minimum lot width shall average 150 feet. In cases where the depth is less than the width, the lot depth shall average 150 feet. When a sewer is available, the minimum lot width shall be 90 feet at the building line. The lot width shall average 90 feet, and when the depth is less that the width, the lot depth shall average 90 feet. When water and sewer is available, the minimum lot width shall be 60 feet at the building line. The lot width shall average 60 feet, and when the depth is less than the width, the lot depth shall average 60 feet.
(3) Lot frontage. All lots within the R-2 District shall maintain a minimum of 60 feet of frontage on a publicly or privately maintained street or 35 feet when located on the radius of a cul-de-sac. The minimum frontage requirement shall run continually to the building line. Lot width must be a minimum of 60 feet at the building line.
(4) Yard and setback requirements.
(a) Front yard. Not less than 25 feet from the property line.
(b) Side yards. Least width of either side yard shall not be less than eight feet except in the case of a corner lot, where the side yard on the street side shall not be less than the required front yard setback.
(c) Rear yard. Not less than ten feet.
(5) Height requirement. Except as otherwise provided, all buildings, structures, and uses in this district shall not exceed a height of 35 feet.
(6) Ground floor area. The minimum size of a residential structure shall be 950 square feet of living area for a single-story structure. The minimum size of a residential structure shall be 1,200 square feet for a multiple-story structure. This number excludes all garages, porches, and basements, which do not include living area. A multi-family dwelling unit shall have at least 750 square feet of living area.
(7) Lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage in a residential district is 35% of the entire lot for a two-family residence and 50% for a multi-family residence.
(B) Permitted uses. The permitted uses include all those permitted uses in the R-1 Single-Family District. In addition, two-family dwelling units, duplexes, and duplex condominiums are permitted uses. Prior to the issuance of an improvement location permit for the conversion of an existing single-family dwelling to a two-family dwelling, all provisions set forth herein for a two-family dwelling shall be met.
(D) Special exceptions. In addition to the special exceptions listed in § 154.083 in all residential districts, the R-2 Residential District allows for a special exceptions of alcoholism and drug abuse treatment centers, bed and breakfast facilities and children’s homes and halfway houses. The special exception criteria is set forth in §§ 154.215 through 154.220.
(Ord. 01-04-01, passed 4-10-2001)