(A) Purpose. The purpose of this district is to allow the continuation of existing residential development and infilling of existing lots in the older residential areas of the city where central sewer and water systems are available.
(B) Permitted principal uses.
(1) Refer to Table 4-1.
(3) In the R-2 zoning district, there shall be no more than one 1-, 2- or 3-family dwelling per land parcel, not counting accessory dwelling units.
(C) Conditional principal uses.
(1) Refer to Table 4-1.
(3) In the R-2 zoning district, there shall be no more than one 1-, 2- or 3-family dwelling per land parcel, not counting accessory dwelling units.
(E) Dimensional requirements.
Table 4-7: Required Setbacks, R-2 District
Front | Side | Corner Side | Rear | Side abutting SF House | From Alley | From any Water Body |
Front | Side | Corner Side | Rear | Side abutting SF House | From Alley | From any Water Body | |
Single-family detached dwelling | 251 |
7 | 202 |
25 | Not applicable | 25 | |
Two- or three-family dwelling | 251 |
10 | 202 |
25 | 15 | 25 | |
Townhouse cluster | 25 | 15 | 202 |
25 | 20 | 25 | |
Apartment building, up to 6 dwelling units | 25 | 15 | 202 |
25 | 25 | 25 | |
Driveway | Not applicable | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | -- | |
Parking3 |
10 | 5 | 202 |
10 | 10 | 5 | |
1 If two or more existing houses on the same side of the block have front setbacks other than the standard, the setbacks for the remaining lots on that side of the block may be the average setback of the existing houses. 2 If an adjacent house has a front yard facing the side street, then the corner side setback shall equal the front setback of the adjacent house. 3 For parking other than in the driveway. | |||||||
Table 4-8: Minimum Lot Dimensions, R-2 District
Area | Width | Depth | |
Single-family detached dwelling Non-corner lot Corner lot | 8,000 10,800 | 66 90 | 120 120 |
Two- or three-family dwelling (per unit) | 5,000 | 120 | 120 |
Townhouse (per dwelling unit) | 4,000 | -- | -- |
Apartment building (per dwelling unit) | 3,000 | -- | -- |
Seniors’ housing Apartments Townhouses | 2,000 4,000 | -- | -- |
Table 4-9: Maximum Structure Height, R-2 District
Feet
| |
Principal building1 | 32 |
Fences Front yards Side or rear yards | 4 6 |
1 Or 2.5 stories, whichever is less. See § 154.201, Rules of Measurement, Building Height. |
Table 4-10: Requirements for Detached Accessory Structures, R-2 District
One- or Two-Family Residential Use | Multiple-Family Residential Use | Permitted Non-Residential Use |
One- or Two-Family Residential Use | Multiple-Family Residential Use | Permitted Non-Residential Use | |
Number of structures allowed | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Maximum accessory structure square footage - all allowable accessory structures combined | 1,100 sf | 1,100 sf | 1,100 sf |
Lot coverage maximum | 10 % | 10 % | 10 % |
Height maximum - garage | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Side wall height max - | |||
Garage* | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Height maximum - other | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Minimum setbacks Front Side Corner side Rear From principal structure From alley | No closer than principal 3 No closer than principal 3 0 5 | No closer than principal 3 No closer than principal 3 6 5 | No closer than principal 3 No closer than principal 3 6 5 |
* See also § 154.150(B)(5) * No permanent structure (one attached to frost-free footings) shall be located in an easement unless the easement is amended or otherwise allows such structures. A non-permanent structure may be located in an easement but may have to be moved if the easement-holder demands. | |||
(F) Maximum building coverage. No more than 40% of the parcel shall be occupied by buildings having vertical mass including dwellings, garages, storage buildings, gazebos and greenhouses but not including driveways, parking areas, decks, patios, unscreened courts, wind or solar energy equipment, play equipment or dog houses.
(G) Residential driveways shall be a maximum of 28 feet in width at the property line with three foot wide flares (four foot minimum and eight foot maximum length) and maximum slope of 12%. See § 154.155(A)(4) Driveways and Private Internal Access Roads - Number, Separation and Width; and refer also to § 154.162 Parking in Residential Areas, Supplementary.
(Ord. 1040, passed 1-5-16; Am. Ord. 1078, passed 7-21-20; Am. Ord. 1109, passed 8-15-23)