(A) Purpose. This district is established to encourage the orderly development of two-family residential dwellings, and customary related facilities.
(B) Permitted uses.
(1) Two-family dwelling units.
(2) Single-family dwelling units.
(C) Accessory uses. Any use specified as an accessory use in the R-1 District.
(D) Conditional uses.
(1) Home occupations, as regulated in § 156.062 of this chapter.
(2) Congregate or group homes, provided that the following provisions are met:
(a) The facility shall obtain all approvals and/or licenses as required by state and local laws.
(b) The facility shall provide 24-hour supervision by trained and qualified professional personnel.
(c) No exterior alterations of the structure shall be made which depart from its appearance as a residential structure, or would he inconsistent with the residential character of the surrounding neighborhood.
(d) No group home shall be located within 1,000 feet from any other such facility within a given neighborhood.
(e) Such facilities shall be required to provide appropriate sleeping quarters without using normal living areas, such as living rooms, dining rooms or kitchens for sleeping.
(f) Such facilities shall meet all applicable local and/or state building, safety and fire codes.
(3) Condominiums.
(E) Development standards.
(1) Minimum lot area.
(a) Four thousand square feet per dwelling unit for two-family dwellings and congregate or group homes; 6,000 square feet per dwelling unit for single-family residences. All lots within the R-2 District shall be served by public water and sewer facilities.
(b) Only one permitted or conditional use shall be allowed on a zoning lot, and lot shall be covered no more than 30% by the structure.
(2) Minimum lot width. Seventy-five feet of lot width with frontage on a publicly dedicated
and improved street or highway.
(3) Minimum front yard depth. Twenty-five feet.
(4) Minimum side yard width. Eight feet.
(5) Minimum rear yard depth. Forty feet, or 20% of lot depth, whichever is less.
(6) Maximum building height. Thirty-five feet.
(Ord. 34-90, passed 12-26-90; Am. Ord. 17-2002, passed 8-28-02)