The purpose and intent of the establishment
of the R-2 Residential District is to preserve existing residential
development in the City; to permit orderly development, redevelopment
and expansion of residential structures; to prevent overcrowding of
the land by controlling density; to provide public facilities necessary
for the health, welfare and general convenience of the population;
to preserve public open space; to exclude those activities not compatible
with the residential environment; to reduce undue congestion on streets
and highways; and to create conditions conducive to carrying out the
purpose of this chapter.
A building may be used, erected or altered and
a lot may be used for any of the following purposes:
A.
Lot area.
(1)
Each one-family detached dwelling shall be located
on a lot of not less than 3,000 square feet in area and having a lot
width of not less than 30 feet at the building line, when served by
both public water and sanitary sewers.
(2)
Each two-family dwelling shall be located on a lot
of not less than 5,000 square feet in area and having a lot width
of not less than 30 feet at the building line, when served by both
public water and sanitary sewers.
(3)
All multiple-family dwellings, including apartments
and group dwellings, shall have a lot area of not less than 6,000
square feet or 1,500 square feet per dwelling unit, whichever is the
greater, when served by both public water and sanitary sewers.
B.
Lot coverage. The total land area occupied by main
and accessory buildings shall not exceed 60% of the lot area.
No building shall be erected to a height in
excess of 35 feet; provided, however, that this height may be increased
by one foot for each additional foot by which the side yard exceeds
the minimum and for each six inches by which the front and rear yards
exceed the minimum required.
For off-street parking provisions, see Article XIV.
The following special exceptions shall be permitted when authorized as provided in Article XVI and the appearance of which are residential in character or are in keeping with the character of the neighborhood in which they are located:
