The “R-2” One-Family Residence District is designed
specifically to provide an area for single-family housing at a higher
density than permitted in the “R-1” District. The development
and continued use of this land for single-family dwellings is encouraged
and the encroachment of commercial and industrial use or any other
use which would substantially interfere with the development of or
continuation of this District as single-family dwellings is prohibited.
This Article also discourages any use which would generate traffic
or create congestion on neighborhood streets other than normal traffic
which serves the residences on the street. It also encourages only
those uses which, because of character or size, would not create additional
requirements and costs for public services which are in excess of
such requirements and costs if the District were developed solely
for single-family dwellings.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
In the “R-2” One-Family Residence District, no building,
structure, land or premises will be used and no building or structure
shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, or altered,
except for one or more of the permitted uses as listed as in this
section.
A. The following
uses shall be permitted as principal uses:
1. Single-family
detached dwellings minimally not less than 1,100 sq. ft. in size.
2. Golf
courses (not including miniature or par-three commercial courses)
3. Temporary
structures which are incidental to the construction of the main building
and will be removed when the main structure is completed.
5. Elementary
schools, public and private where the curriculum is similar in nature
and preparation of course work to the public school.
6. Agriculture
uses of the garden type that are not intended for commercial purposes.
B. The following
uses are permitted when they abut and have their main access on a
major street, and provide a minimum yard on all sides of fifty (50)
feet.
1. Arboretum
or botanical garden
2. Churches,
convents and monasteries
5. Schools,
both public and private with curriculum similar in nature and preparation
of course work to the public school.
6. Swimming
pools, private where no public sale or goods are promoted
C. Nursing
homes/assisted living facilities.
Editor’s note–Ordinance 2002-08 amended the zoning ordinance by adding “nursing homes/assisted living facilities” to article
VII, but did not specify the section and subsection number. Inclusion of these provisions as subsection C. of section 7.2 was at the discretion of the editor.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91; Ordinance 2002-08 adopted 11/12/02; Ordinance
2015-13, sec. 4, adopted 9/8/15; Ordinance 2021-04 adopted 6/8/21)
No dwelling or use shall be constructed or commenced in the “R-2”
District which does not conform with the following minimum requirements
for lot size.
Minimum Lot Area -
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6,000 sq. ft.
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Minimum Front Footage -
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60 ft.*
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* The frontage of any wedge-shaped lot which meets the requirements
of minimum lot size may be a minimum of forty (40) feet; however,
the front building line on the lot shall be a minimum of seventy (60)
[sic] linear feet measured at an equal distance parallel to and from
the front lot line.
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(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91; Ordinance 2002-08 adopted 11/12/02)
The maximum improvement coverage of any lot in the “R-2”
District shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the lot area. Paved
areas are not considered improvements within the meaning of this provision.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91; Ordinance 2002-08 adopted 11/12/02)
The following minimum requirements for yards shall apply to
any use that is constructed or commenced on a parcel of land in the “R-2”
District.
Front Yard -
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25 ft.
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Side Yards -
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5 ft. (one)
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15 ft. (both)
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10 ft. (street side of corner lot)
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Rear Yard -
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20% of lot depth
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(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91; Ordinance 2002-08 adopted 11/12/02)
No building in the “R-2” District shall be constructed
with a height in excess of thirty-five (35) feet from the mean lot
elevation nor will it exceed two and one-half (2-1/2) stories.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91; Ordinance 2002-08 adopted 11/12/02)
All permitted uses in the “R-2” District shall comply
with the minimum requirements for off-street parking as contained
in ARTICLE XVII Off-street Loading and Parking of this ordinance.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91; Ordinance 2002-08 adopted 11/12/02)
All permitted uses in the “R-2” District shall comply
with signage regulations as contained in ARTICLE XVI Sign and Billboards
Regulations.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91; Ordinance 2002-08 adopted 11/12/02)