[Amended 1-8-2019 by Ord.
No. 2018-09]
The intent of the R-2 District is to provide
areas for multifamily development. It is further established to increase
the variety of housing types and sizes while continuing to encourage
the provision of the basic amenities of an attractive and safe residential
environment. The maximum density in the R-2 District shall be eight
dwelling units per acre.
[Amended 1-13-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01; 4-10-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-04; 7-9-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-07; 1-8-2019 by Ord. No. 2018-09]
No building or structure may be erected and
no land may be used or occupied except for one or more of the following
principal uses:
A. Parks and other recreation areas of a nonprofit nature.
C. Single-family detached dwellings.
D. Single-family attached dwellings. (For townhouse development standards, see §
165-56.)
F. School, nonpublic and nonprofit.
G. No-impact home occupations subject to review by the Zoning Administrator pursuant to §
165-19.5.
H. Recreational beekeeping, provided that:
(1) Hives may only be placed or situated on a side yard or a rear yard,
shall be at least 25 feet from the nearest property line and shall
be at least 50 feet from the nearest primary structure which is located
on an adjacent or adjoining property.
(2) A source of water, either natural or artificial, shall be located
on the property where the hive or hives are located. The water source
or combination of water sources shall have a surface area of at least
10 square feet and shall be at least 10 feet from the nearest property
line.
(3) For property lots of 9,000 square feet to 22,000 square feet, a maximum
of two hives are permitted, and one additional hive is permitted for
each additional 22,000 square feet of lot size.
I. Recreational keeping of agricultural animals, provided that:
(1) For property lots of 9,000 square feet to 22,000 square feet, a maximum
of five chickens are permitted, or a combination of four chickens
and one other agricultural animal. One additional agricultural animal
shall be permitted to be kept for each additional 22,000 square feet
of lot size.
(2) There shall be no age restrictions on keeping of agricultural animals other than as proscribed in Subsection
I(1).
(4) No person shall slaughter any agricultural animals on the premises.
(5) All chickens with clipped wings shall be confined at all times within
a fully enclosed rear yard with fences or walls at least four feet
in height. For all other instances where agricultural animals are
kept, they must be confined at all times in fully enclosed rear yards
with fences or walls six feet in height.
(6) Furthermore, all chickens shall additionally be provided an enclosed accessory building which may be in the form of a coop. Before utilizing a coop for chickens, the owner of the chickens shall comply with all state and/or county regulations related to the raising of chickens as provided in §
51-10.
(a)
No pen or coop may be closer than 25 feet to any property line,
and it shall be at least 50 feet from the nearest primary structure
which is located on an adjacent or adjoining property.
(b)
Each pen or coop must be kept clean, free of all odors and materials
that can attract rodents.
(c)
Electrical connections to a coop shall require a Town zoning
certificate and meet Frederick County permit requirements, as applicable.
(d)
Animal waste shall be composted or removed from the premises on a regular basis, to comply with Chapter
85 of the Town Code.
The Board of Appeals may authorize the following principal uses as special exceptions in accordance with §
165-87:
A. Public buildings and facilities.
B. Public utility structures and buildings.
C. Rooming houses, residential conversions.
E. Clubrooms, club grounds, meeting halls.
F. Convalescent or nursing homes.
G. Hospitals or institutions.
Accessory uses are accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any principal use or authorized special exception use in the R-2 District and including those permitted in §
165-47.
[Amended 3-12-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-8]
No structure in the R-2 District shall exceed
three stories or 40 feet in height.
[Amended 1-8-2019 by Ord.
No. 2018-09]
The following requirements shall apply.
Land Use
|
Minimum Lot Area
(square feet)
|
Minimum lot width
(linear feet)
|
Minimum Front Yard
(linear feet)
|
Minimum Side Yard
(linear feet)
|
Minimum Rear Yard
(linear feet)
|
---|
Single-family detached
|
7,500
|
60
|
25
|
8
|
35
|
Duplex
|
5,000
|
32
|
25
|
8
|
35
|
Townhouse
|
1,700
|
18
|
20
|
8
|
30
|
Multifamily
|
12,000
|
75
|
35
|
20
|
50
|
All other uses
|
20,000
|
100
|
35
|
20
|
40
|
[Amended 10-11-2005; 1-8-2019 by Ord. No.
2018-09]
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide
minimum guidelines and standards for townhouse development to ensure
the necessary amenities normally associated with such developments
and to promote an acceptable layout and design which will foster a
quality living environment. The provisions of this section will apply
to all townhouse developments.
A. Row lengths and design. There shall be no more than
eight townhouse units nor fewer than three townhouse units in a row.
B. Off-street parking access. Off-street parking shall be provided at the ratio specified in §
165-14 for townhouses.
C. Decks. The setback allowance for decks shall be 1/2
the rear BRL.