§ 29-102. R-2 residential.

(a)

General description and intent. This section applies to the R-2 residential district. This district is intended for use in new single-family residential areas, and older areas platted in lots generally conforming to requirements of this district which are suited only for the use permitted and uses permitted upon review of this district and would compliment and enhance the residential character of the area.

(b)

Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in this district:

(1)

Single-family dwellings.

(2)

Accessory uses and buildings.

(3)

Home occupations.

(4)

Any single lot subdivided and recorded as of the effective date of this chapter, with a fifty-foot width at the building line and five thousand (5,000) square feet of area, may be used at the discretion of the zoning administrator where required R-2 setbacks can be met.

(c)

Uses permitted upon review and approval of planning commission. The planning commission may impose special conditions relating to such considerations as the site plan, screening or parking as a condition for approval of the following uses or any other uses it deems appropriate for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.

(1)

Parks and playgrounds.

(2)

Cemetery.

(3)

Golf course.

(4)

Tennis courts.

(5)

Public and semipublic uses.

(6)

Public elementary schools and other educational institutions with curriculum equivalent to a public elementary school.

(7)

Churches (see section 29-37(b)(12)).

(8)

Garage apartment (occupied by relatives).

(9)

Other uses deemed appropriate in the opinion of the planning commission which conform to the basic intent of this district, and which can be demonstrated to be equal to or less intense than other permitted uses in this district.

(10)

Day care family home.

(d)

Parking requirements. Two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be required for each single-family residence. Other uses shall provide parking in conformance with provisions of article V, division 2.

(e)

Height, area and structure regulations. The following height, area and structure regulations apply to this district:

(1)

Height regulations. No building shall exceed two and one-half (2½) stories nor shall it exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height. The height shall be measured from the finished floor level (FFL).

(2)

Space regulations.

a.

Lot area: A minimum of seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet.

b.

Lot width: A minimum width at the building setback line of sixty (60) feet.

c.

Front yard: A minimum of twenty-five (25) feet.

d.

Side yards: The minimum side yard shall be five (5) feet. The side yard on the street side of each corner shall not be less than twenty (20) feet.

e.

Rear yard: A minimum of twenty (20) feet.

f.

Accessory buildings: Shall be set back from any property line a minimum of five (5) feet and shall be located only in side and rear yards.

g.

Building coverage: A maximum of forty-five (45) percent of the lot area.

(3)

Structure regulations. Only one (1) dwelling unit per lot, regardless of lot size, will be permitted, except garage apartments as provided for in this chapter.

(f)

Dimensions. Each structure shall have minimum width dimension of twenty (20) feet, and shall be finished on a permanent foundation. More than one (1) modular unit may be joined and considered one (1) structure providing that joints are completely sealed in such a manner that they are not visible from the exterior of the structure. This section shall not include storage buildings or other minor accessory structures.

(Ord. No. 4807, as amended, § 8, 2-2-81; Ord. No. 5658, 7-1-96; Ord. No. 6092, §§ 2A, B, 6-7-04)