Allendale Charter Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 8
R-2 Medium Density One-Family Residential District
[Amended 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-04]
§ 470-8.01 Description and purpose.
A zone providing the desirable residential characteristics attributed to a medium density single-family district and allowing two-family housing.
§ 470-8.02 Permitted uses.
[Amended 5-27-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-9]
Land or buildings in the R-2 Zone may be used for the following purposes only:
One single-family dwelling on each lot.
Two-family dwellings are prohibited in the R-2 Zoning Districts as of the effective date of this amended § 470-8.02B. However, two-family dwellings which existed in the R-2 Zone as of this effective date shall be considered to be legal non-conforming uses and if damaged beyond one-half of their replacement value may be rebuilt or restored to their original condition and location prior to such damage without receiving approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals as contained in § 470-26.04 of this chapter.
§ 470-8.03 Uses requiring special approval.
[Amended 1-27-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-02]
The following uses may be authorized by the Planning Commission, subject to compliance with the procedures and standards established in Article 20 of the chapter.
Elementary and secondary schools and colleges which may include on campus dormitories, libraries, museums, art galleries, auditoriums, gymnasiums, and similar uses. Minimum side and rear yards of 50 feet are required where the property abuts any residentially zoned lot.
Parks, playgrounds, community centers, governmental, administration, or service buildings owned and operated by a governmental agency or a nonprofit group if found to be essential to service the neighborhood or community at this location. Minimum side and rear yards of 50 feet are required where the property abuts any residentially zoned lot.
Churches and synagogues and other buildings used principally as places of worship, provided the building or structure is at least 25 feet from any residentially zoned lot. Accessory uses, including parsonages, preschools, and similar uses are also permitted.
Convalescent or nursing homes.
Cemeteries.
§ 470-8.04 Height regulations.
No building shall exceed 30 feet or 2 1/2 stories in height. Detached accessory buildings shall comply with the requirements of § 470-3.11.
§ 470-8.05 Area regulations.
All buildings structures or additions thereto shall comply with the following requirements:
Front yard. The uniform setback provisions of § 470-3.03B shall apply to all residential buildings, structures, and additions. If a uniform setback does not exist, the front yard setback shall be not less than 30 feet, except that when adjacent to a primary street, the front yard setback shall be not less than 50 feet and when adjacent to a major arterial street, the front yard setback shall be not less than 60 feet. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence:
Any lot included in a proposed plat, building envelope or site in a proposed site condominium, or building site located in any other type of development which is on file with the Township as of July 28, 1998, shall only be required to have a front yard setback of 30 feet; and shall not be required to have a front yard setback of 50 feet if on a primary street or 60 feet if on a major arterial street.
Side yard. The side yard regulations are as follows:
Single-family. On interior single-family lots, total side yards of 25 feet are required; no yard shall be less than 10 feet. On corner lots, a side yard of 30 feet is required along the street side of the lot; a side yard of 10 feet is required on the opposite side of the lot.
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 25 feet.
Lot area and width. The lot area and width regulations are as follows:
Single-family. The minimum lot area of an interior lot used for a single-family dwelling in this zone shall be 10,000 square feet and a minimum width of 80 feet at the front setback line; provided, however, that the minimum lot area for lots not served with public sewer shall be 15,000 square feet and a minimum width of 100 feet at the front setback line. The minimum lot area of a corner lot used for a single-family dwelling in this zone shall be 12,000 square feet and the minimum width of the lot at the front setback line shall be 100 feet.
§ 470-8.06 Minimum floor area.
Each single-family dwelling in this zone shall have a minimum finished habitable floor area, above exterior finished grade, of 1,200 square feet. Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum of 24 feet of width for a minimum of 24 feet in length. Each dwelling shall be constructed with an attached garage a minimum of 484 square feet.
For a minimum of 24 feet of the length of the structure, each dwelling unit shall have a minimum width of 24 feet.
§ 470-8.07 Additional regulations.
[Amended 4-8-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-2]