This district is established with the intention of limiting certain portions of the township to use for single-family dwellings. Such areas generally are or will be served with the full complement of urban type services. Certain complementary religious, educational and recreational facilities may also be permitted as special uses.

(Ord. No. O-042682-1, § 8.01, 4-26-1982)

In the R-2 district, no land or buildings shall be used, and no buildings shall be erected or converted for any use or under any condition other than uses permitted in the R-1 zoning district, as well as the following uses:

(1)

Adult foster care group homes, when approved by the planning commission as a special use, according to the standards of article XXI of this chapter, and provided the following minimum standards are met:

a.

The facility shall have a capacity to provide foster care to no more than 12 persons.

b.

The facility is not closer than 1,500 feet to a group day care home, adult foster care group home, substance abuse treatment facility or community correction facility.

c.

The facility shall be located on a lot with a minimum lot area of 20,000 square feet, and a minimum lot width of 150 feet.

d.

Identifying signs on the property comply with regulations of article XXVI of this chapter.

e.

The size, design, architectural character and exterior materials of the facility shall be compatible with the character of the surrounding area.

f.

Off-street parking shall be provided in a quantity sufficient to accommodate employee and visitor needs. Parking shall be located and screened by landscaping so as to be least visually objectionable from adjacent roads.

g.

All state requirements governing the licensing of foster care facilities shall be met.

(Ord. No. O-042682-1, § 8.02, 4-26-1982; Ord. No. O-061305-1, § 5, 6-13-2005)

No building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.

(Ord. No. O-042682-1, § 8.03, 4-26-1982)

No building or structure, nor any enlargement thereof, shall be hereafter erected except in compliance with the following yard and lot area requirements:

(1)

Front yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than 35 feet.

(2)

Side yard. There shall be total side yards of not less than 25 feet and no side yard shall be less than ten feet.

(3)

Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 50 feet.

(4)

Lot area and width (single-family). The minimum lot area and width for a single-family dwelling shall be 19,000 square feet and 120 feet, respectively.

(5)

Lot area and width (nonresidential). Unless otherwise provided, the minimum lot area and width for all nonresidential uses shall be one acre and 200 feet, respectively.

(Ord. No. O-042682-1, § 8.04, 4-26-1982)

Other standards applicable to all development in this district shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

a.

General provisions contained in article I.

b.

Landscaping requirements and standards contained in article XXV.

c.

Sign regulations contained in article XXVI.

d.

Off-street parking and loading regulations contained in article XXVII.

e.

Public street access and private road and driveway standards contained in article XXVIII.

(Ord. No. O-061305-2, § 6, 6-13-2005)