A. The
purpose of the R-2 district is to provide living areas within the
city where the residential density is of moderately dense concentrations
and where regulations are designed to be those of a low density residential
district, except as to the concentrations of dwelling units and ancillary
compatible uses.
B. In the R-2 district no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected or structurally altered unless otherwise provided herein, except for one or more of the uses set forth in Section
17.14.020.
(Ord. 700 § 5 (Exh. A),
2003)
A. The
principal permitted use in the R-2 district is low density multi-family
which includes:
1. Dwelling groups consisting of one-family, two-family, or multiple dwellings, commensurate with the requirements of Section
17.14.030;
B. Other
R-2 uses for which a use permit must first be secured:
2. Guest lodging subject to the provisions of Chapter
17.59 regarding bed and breakfast establishments;
4. Small
public facilities, such as: schools and public utility substations;
5. Those
large residential care homes or facilities as defined and mandated
by the California
Health and Safety Code; and
6. Convalescent
or assisted care homes,
(Ord. 700 § 5 (Exh. A),
2003)
In the R-2 district the height of buildings and the minimum
dimensions of yards and lots shall be as follows:
A. Height.
Maximum building shall be thirty-five feet.
B. Area
and Yards.
2. Side
Yard. Minimum five feet for interior and corner lots. Reverse corner
lots of the street side shall have a side yard equal to one-half the
required front yard of the lots abutting the rear of such reversed
corner lots;
3. Rear
Yards. Minimum twenty feet;
4. Lot
Area. Minimum six thousand square feet unless previously legally subdivided
or a planning commission approved lot split or parcel map;
5. Lot
Area Per Dwelling Unit. Three thousand square feet; and
6. Lot
Coverage. Maximum for all buildings, accessory buildings, structures
and covered patios, not greater than fifty percent.
(Ord. 700 § 5 (Exh. A),
2003)
A. No
building, accessory building, structure or covered patio shall occupy
any portion of a required front, side or rear yard except as herein
provided.
B. Coverage
of the rear yard by accessory buildings or covered patios shall be
limited to fifty percent of the required rear yard area. In addition,
no portion of the main building shall extend into the rear yard twenty-foot
setback.
C. Accessory
buildings, structures for covered patios, may be located anywhere
within the required rear yard provided all building and fire prevention
code requirements are met and a five-foot passage from one side yard,
to the area to the rear of the main building, to the other side yard
shall be maintained. This passage shall provide ready access around
the main building. Further, that construction on accessory buildings
may only be started after the main building on the lot has been roofed
and has had the siding constructed.
D. Accessory
buildings, structure, covered patios and garages shall not exceed
thirteen feet in height at their highest point.
E. On
corner lots or reverse corner lots no accessory building, structure
or covered patio shall be located closer to the street side property
line than a distance equal to the required side yard on the street
side.
F. On
reverse corner lots accessory buildings, structures or covered patios
located in the required rear yard within twenty-five feet of the street
side property line shall be set back five feet from the rear property
line.
G. Garages
on interior lots may occupy side yards to a point not to exceed twenty-five
feet from rear property lines. Garages on corner or reverse corner
lots shall not be built closer than twenty feet to any street side
property line.
H. Where
a lot is twice the minimum lot area the location of all new structures
upon the lot, including accessory buildings, shall be such to provide
room for the maximum dwelling unit potential.
(Ord. 700 § 5 (Exh. A),
2003)
General provisions for the R-2 two-family district shall be
as follows:
A. Parking. A minimum of two off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit, one of which shall be covered. See Chapter
17.42 for complete regulations and standards for required off-street parking.
B. Fencing. See Chapter
17.40 for complete fencing regulations.
C. Signs.
Maximum sign of two square feet bearing only the name of the occupants.
Signs for sale or lease of property shall be limited to twelve square
feet and illuminated only by reflected light and so erected that the
light source is not visible from outside the premises. See Chapter
17.38 for signs permitted other than provided for in this section.
(Ord. 700 § 5 (Exh. A),
2003)