§ 94-126. Residence R-2 two-family district.

(a)

Intent. This district is intended to provide for areas of residential use with a density of six to 18 dwelling units per acre. This district provides for single-family, two-family, townhouse and multiple-family residential uses and supportive community facilities such as schools, parks, churches and community and public buildings.

(b)

Scope of regulations. The regulations set forth in this section or set forth elsewhere in this chapter, when referred to in this section, are the regulations of the Residence R-2 two-family district.

(c)

Permitted uses.

(1)

Single-family dwelling including accessory uses incidental thereto, such as private garages, parking areas, etc.

(2)

Two-family dwelling including accessory uses incidental thereto, such as private garages, parking areas, etc.

(3)

Family day care.

(d)

Permitted special uses. A building or premises may be used for the following purposes in conformance with conditions prescribed herein:

(1)

All permitted special uses and conditions as stated in section 94-124(d)(R-1A).

(2)

Single-family zero feet side yard dwelling.

a.

A maximum of four attached dwelling units are permitted.

b.

Additional lot area requirements apply (subsection (f) of this section).

(3)

Funeral home or mortuary.

a.

One of the frontages of the premises shall abut upon an arterial or collector street.

(4)

Park.

a.

One of the frontages of the premises shall abut upon an arterial or collector street.

(e)

Conditional uses.

(1)

Retirement or nursing home.

(2)

Group home.

(3)

Major home occupation.

(4)

Public recreation facility.

(5)

Community center, private club or lodge.

(6)

Domestic abuse shelter.

(7)

Townhouse.

(8)

Apartment or condominium.

(9)

Office.

(10)

Bed and breakfast establishment.

(11)

Fraternity/sorority.

(12)

Day care facility.

(f)

Density, area, yard and height regulations. The R-2 district regulations are as follows:

	Per Unit Density Sq. Ft.	Min. Lot Area Sq. Ft.	Min. Lot Width	Min. Front Yard	Min. Side Yard	Min. Rear Yard	Max. Height
Single-family dwelling	7,500	7,500	50 feet	25 feet	7 feet	25 feet	35 feet
Single-family 0 feet side yard 2 units	6,000	12,000	80 feet	25 feet	0 feet or 7 feet on nonparty wall	25 feet	35 feet
Single-family 0 feet side yard 3 units	5,000	15,000	100 feet	25 feet	0 feet or 7 feet on nonparty wall	25 feet	35 feet
Single-family 0 feet side yard 4 units	4,500	18,000	120 feet	25 feet	0 feet or 7 feet on nonparty wall	25 feet	35 feet
Two-family dwellings
Condominiums
Townhouses
2 units	4,950	9,900	65 feet	25 feet	7 feet	25 feet	35 feet
3 units	4,100	12,300	80 feet	25 feet	7 feet	25 feet	35 feet
4 units	3,675	14,700	95 feet	25 feet	7 feet	25 feet	35 feet
Apts., condominiums, townhouses* 5 or more units	2,420**	16,000	100 feet	25 feet	7 feet***	25 feet	35 feet
Other allowable uses		7,500	50 feet	25 feet	7 feet***	25 feet	35 feet

 

* Parking lots shall be screened from single-family and two-family residential uses according to section 94-401.

** A maximum of 18 dwelling units per acre shall be allowed.

*** The side yard will be required to be increased to ten feet if the building is three or more stories in height.

Density per family requirements shall not apply to dormitories, fraternities, sororities, nursing homes or other similar group quarters where no cooking facilities are provided in individual rooms.

(g)

Accessory uses. Accessory uses and building permitted in the R-2 district are buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses in the district.

(h)

Parking regulations. Parking, loading and stacking within the R-2 district shall be in conformance with the regulations set forth in division 4 of article VI of this chapter.

(i)

Sign regulations. Signs within the R-2 district shall be in conformance with the regulations set forth in division 5 of article VI of this chapter.

(j)

Other regulations. Development within the R-2 district shall be in conformance with the regulations set forth in article II of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 21-03, 8-26-2003; Ord. No. 01-08, § I, 2-12-2008; Ord. No. 17-034 , § 2, 1-9-2018)