The “R-2” one-family residential 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 section 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.
(1977 Code, sec. 12-69; 2004 Code, sec. 14.221)
Permitted uses in the “R-2” residential district are the same as those in section 14.06.062 for the “R-1” district.
(1977 Code, sec. 12-70; 2004 Code, sec. 14.222)
All lots and improvements within the “R-2” district shall meet the following requirements:
(1) 
All lots shall have not less than six thousand (6,000) square feet of lot area, and not more than one (1) principal building shall be placed on any one (1) lot, except that not less than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet shall be required for uses other than single-family residences.
(2) 
Each lot shall have a front of not less than fifty (50) feet. The frontage of any wedge-shaped lot which meets the requirements of minimum lot size may be a minimum of thirty (30) feet; however, the front building line on the lot shall be a minimum of fifty (50) linear feet measured at an equal distance parallel to and from the front lot line.
(3) 
No more than forty percent (40%) of the lot area shall be covered with improvements. Paved areas are not considered improvements within the meaning of this provision.
(4) 
No improvement or structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height above the mean elevation of the lot.
(5) 
All structures shall have not less than a twenty-five (25) foot front yard setback.
(6) 
For a single-family dwelling of one story, the minimum width of the side yard shall be five (5) feet for interior lot lines and ten (10) feet for the side yard abutting the side street on a corner lot. For buildings of more than one story, the minimum width of the side yard on interior lot lines shall be not less than ten (10) feet. For a principal building other than a single-family dwelling, the minimum width of the side yard shall be not less than the height of the building, but in no case less than fifteen (15) feet.
(7) 
A rear yard of twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot shall be provided for the principal building. Unattached buildings of accessory use may be located in the rear yard of a main building; provided, however, that no accessory building shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to the rear lot line, unless there is an alley adjacent and contiguous to the back lot line.
(1977 Code, sec. 12-71; 2004 Code, sec. 14.223)
(a) 
Except as provided for elsewhere in this chapter, all permitted uses in the “R-2” residential district shall comply with the minimum requirements for off-street parking in section 14.04.014.
(b) 
Sidewalks shall be constructed and installed on and along the side of the street in accordance with the standards of section 14.06.064.
(1977 Code, sec. 12-73; 2004 Code, sec. 14.225)