The purpose of the R2 zone is to provide an area of moderate density (11 dwelling units per net acre) in areas with stable soils, lower slopes, and mixed neighborhood character. In an R2 zone the provisions of Sections 17.32.020 through 17.32.040 apply.
(Ord. 24-05, 6/5/2024)
In an R2 zone the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright:
A. 
Single-family dwelling, modular housing and manufactured home meeting the standards of Section 17.76.020;
B. 
Two-family dwelling;
C. 
Public park or publicly owned recreation area;
D. 
Utility lines necessary for public service;
E. 
A manufactured dwelling or recreational vehicle not exceeding 300 square feet in area used temporarily during the construction period of a permitted use for which a building permit has been issued, but not to exceed one year;
F. 
Home occupation Type I, which satisfies the requirements of Section 17.72.040;
G. 
Residential home, or residential facility;
H. 
Family day care center or adult day care center; and
I. 
Accessory dwelling which satisfies the requirements of Section 17.72.080.
(Ord. 24-05, 6/5/2024)
In an R2 zone the following conditional uses and their accessory uses are permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.86:
A. 
A church or community meeting hall;
B. 
Governmental or municipal structure, including a utility substation or other similar facility;
C. 
Public or private school or college;
D. 
Structural shoreline stabilization: riprap, bulkhead or seawall consistent with Section 17.86.210;
E. 
Bed and breakfast consistent with Chapter 17.80;
F. 
A studio in conjunction with an artist's residence in which only the artist's work is displayed or sold;
G. 
Day care center;
H. 
Home occupation Type II, which satisfies the requirements of Section 17.72.050; and
I. 
Community garden, which satisfies the requirements of Section 17.86.130.
(Ord. 24-05, 6/5/2024)
In an R2 zone, the following standards shall apply except as they may be modified through the design review process pursuant to Chapter 17.70:
A. 
Lot Size. Lot area shall be at least 5,000 square feet, except that construction on lots of less than 5,000 square feet is permitted subject to Section 17.88.020. The minimum lot size for a single-family dwelling shall be 5,000 square feet. The minimum lot size for all uses, including single-family dwellings, shall be adjusted for average slope using the standards in Section 17.124.070.
B. 
Lot Dimensions.
1. 
Lot Width. Lot width shall be at least 40 feet.
2. 
Lot Depth. Lot depth shall be at least 80 feet.
3. 
Front Yard. A front yard shall be at least 15 feet.
4. 
Side Yard. A side yard shall be at least five feet, except on a corner or through lot the minimum side yard from the street shall be 15 feet.
5. 
Rear Yard. A rear yard shall be at least 15 feet, except on a corner or through lot it shall be a minimum of five feet, except where a rear lot line abuts a street, it shall be a minimum of 15 feet.
6. 
Yard Abutting the Ocean Shore. For all lots abutting the ocean shore, any yard abutting the ocean shore shall conform to the requirements of Section 17.100.050(A)(6), Oceanfront setback.
C. 
Lot Coverage. The lot coverage for a permitted or conditional use shall not exceed 50 percent.
D. 
Floor Area Ratio. The floor area ratio for a permitted or conditional use shall not exceed 0.6.
E. 
Building Height. Maximum height of a structure is 24 feet, measured as the vertical distance from the average elevation of existing grade to the highest point of a roof surface of a flat roof, to the top of a mansard roof or to the mean height level between the eaves and the ridge for a pitched roof. The ridge height of a pitched roof shall not exceed 28 feet. Pitched roofs are considered those with a 5-12 pitch or greater.
F. 
Signs. As allowed by Chapter 17.62.
G. 
Parking. As required by Section 17.68.020.
H. 
Design Review. All uses except single-family dwellings and their accessory structures are subject to design review of Chapter 17.70.
I. 
Geologic or Soils Engineering Study. As required by Chapter 17.108.
J. 
Site Plan. Except for interior renovation of existing structures and exterior renovations such as siding replacement where there will be no ground disturbance, no new construction shall be approved unless a site plan meeting the requirements of Section 17.60.190 has been submitted and approved.
(Ord. 24-05, 6/5/2024)