Single Family Residential Districts (R-1 and R-2) and their regulations are established in order to achieve, among others, the following purposes:
(a) To regulate the bulk and location of dwellings and accessory buildings or structures to obtain proper privacy and useable open spaces on each lot appropriate for the various districts;
(b) To provide for proper location of institutions and other community facilities so as to increase the general convenience, safety and amenities within the community;
(c) To protect the desirable characteristics and promote the stability of existing residential development;
(d) To regulate the density and distribution of population to avoid congestion and provide adequate public services;
(e) To promote the most desirable and beneficial use of the land in conformity with the Comprehensive Plan; and
(f) To carry out the following specific purposes:
(1) The R-1 District is established to encourage the creation and preservation of low-density single-family detached dwelling residential neighborhoods and to limit the establishment of non-residential uses to those that are compatible with the intended low-density neighborhood character.
(2) The R-2 District is established to provide, preserve and protect medium density residential areas for detached and attached single-family dwellings arranged to provide good building site design and effective open space in areas adequately served by City utilities and streets.
(Ord. 2006-35. Passed 5-25-06.)