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Beaver City Zoning Code

PART 5

R-2 MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

§ 27-501 Purpose.

[Ord. 778, 5/8/2012, § 1]
The R-2 District is established to provide for the maintenance of established residential neighborhoods at moderate densities and to provide for the efficient extension of community services and facilities.

§ 27-502 Permitted Uses.

[Ord. 778, 5/8/2012, § 1]
1. 
Principal permitted uses.
A. 
Single-family dwelling.
B. 
Two-family dwellings.
C. 
Multiple-family dwellings (three or more units) limited to three stories including townhouses and garden apartments.
D. 
Municipal parks and recreation.
E. 
Forestry.
2. 
Accessory uses.
A. 
Uses and buildings customarily incidental and appurtenant to principal permitted uses (see § 27-1421).
B. 
Home-based business (no-impact) (see § 27-1418).

§ 27-503 Conditional Uses.

[Ord. 778, 5/8/2012, § 1]
1. 
The following conditional uses may be authorized pursuant to the standards and criteria set forth in Part 15:
A. 
Group residential facility (see § 27-1512).
B. 
Day care services (see § 27-1510).
C. 
Bed and breakfast (see § 27-1506).
D. 
Home occupation (see § 27-1514).

§ 27-504 Uses by Special Exception.

[Ord. 778, 5/8/2012, § 1]
1. 
Conversion apartment (see § 27-1518).
2. 
Churches (see § 27-1517).

§ 27-505 Dimensional Standards.

[Ord. 778, 5/8/2012, § 1]
1. 
Minimum lot area.
A. 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
Single-family: 4,000 square feet.
(2) 
Two-family: 6,000 square feet.
(3) 
Multiple-family: 6,000 square feet or 1,500 square feet per unit, whichever is larger.
(4) 
Conditional uses: 6,000 square feet.
B. 
Uses by special exception: 16,000 square feet.
C. 
All other uses: 8,000 square feet.
2. 
Minimum lot width.
A. 
Single-family dwelling: 40 feet.
B. 
Multiple-family dwelling: 60 feet.
C. 
Uses by special exception: 80 feet.
3. 
Density (lot coverage). Principal use buildings shall not exceed 50% of the lot area. All structures combined, including all accessory buildings, shall not exceed 70% of the lot area.
4. 
Yards.
A. 
Minimum front yard.
(1) 
Principal permitted use: 15 feet.
(2) 
Conditional uses: 15 feet.
(3) 
Uses by special exception: 20 feet.
B. 
Minimum side yard.
(1) 
Permitted uses.
(a) 
Single-family, two-family: five feet.
(b) 
Multiple-family: 50% of structure height.
(c) 
Conditional uses: 10 feet.
(d) 
Uses by special exception: 20 feet.
C. 
Minimum rear yard: 20 feet (all principal, conditional and special exception uses).
D. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Side yards only.
(a) 
Aggregate total of side yard: 10 feet.
(b) 
Minimum side or rear yard: two feet.
[Amended by Ord. No. 836, 9/11/2018]
(c) 
Minimum rear yard: two feet.
[Amended by Ord. No. 836, 9/11/2018]
5. 
Maximum building height: 35 feet (all principal, conditional and special exception uses).
6. 
Maximum height of an accessory structure shall be 22 feet. Second floor of an accessory structure shall not exceed 75% of the area of the exterior footprint of the accessory structure.
[Amended by Ord. No. 836, 9/11/2018]
7. 
The footprint area of an accessory structure is not to exceed 15% of the lot area. The total aggregate side yard dimensions for an accessory structure is 10 feet with a minimum two feet side yard distance on one side or a minimum five feet from an adjoining building. The area of the exterior footprint of an accessory structure cannot exceed 80% of the area of the exterior footprint of the principle structure.

§ 27-506 Parking and Sign Requirements.

[Ord. 778, 5/8/2012, § 1]
Parking and signage design and construction shall comply with standards specified in Part 16 of this chapter.