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Canal Fulton City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1161

R-2 One- and Two-Family Low Density Urban Residential District

1161.01 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of this district is to provide for single- and two-family residences at a density of approximately 3.6 to 7 dwelling units per acre.
(Ord. 21-05. Passed 9-6-05.)

1161.02 USES.

   Within an R-2 One- and Two-Family Low Density Urban Residential District no building, structure or premises shall be used, arranged to be used or designed to be used except for one or more of the following uses:
   (a)   Permitted Uses.
      (1)   Single-family dwelling.
      (2)   Two-family dwelling.
      (3)   Accessory buildings or uses incidental to the principal use which do not include any activity conducted as a business.
      (4)   Signs as permitted and regulated in Chapter 1181.
      (5)   Off-street parking as permitted and regulated in Chapter 1183.
   (b)   Conditionally Permitted Uses. The Planning Commission may issue conditional zoning certificates for uses listed herein subject to the general requirements of Chapter 1145 and to the specific requirements of Section 1145.04, referred to below:
      (1)   Planned unit residential developments subject to Subsection 115.
      (2)   Home occupation subject to Subsection 111.
      (3)   Private or public parks, playgrounds and/or picnic areas subject to Subsections 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 117, 125.
      (4)   Public and parochial schools subject to Subsections 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108.
      (5)   Churches and other buildings for religious worship subject to Subsections 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 108, 109.
      (6)   Public facilities subject to Subsections 108, 110.
(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72.)
      (7)   Family homes licensed under Ohio R.C. 5123.19 subject to Subsection 131 of Section 1145.04.
(Ord. 86-35. Passed 10-15-85.)
      (8)   Child day care centers subject to all regulations contained in Chapter 1145.
(Ord. 52-87. Passed 1-5-88.)
      (9)   Bed and Breakfast Inns subject to Subsection 103 and 117.
(Ord. 23-87. Passed 5-19-87.)
      (10)   Planned Unit Residential Developments as specified in Section 1145.04 paragraph 115.
(Ord. 19-06. Passed 7-18-06.)

1161.03 LOT REQUIREMENTS.

   (a)   Minimum Lot Area.
      (1)   Single-family dwelling - 12,000 square feet with sanitary sewer.
(Ord. 21-05. Passed 9-6-05.)
      (2)   Two-family dwelling - 12,000 square feet with sanitary sewer.
      (3)   Or, as an option, the applicant may apply for a variable lot size development subject to the requirements of Subsection 126 of Section 1145.04.
   (b)   Minimum Lot Width at Building Line.
      (1)   Single-family dwelling - seventy feet with sanitary sewer.
      (2)   Two-family dwelling - ninety feet with sanitary sewer.
   (c)   Minimum lot frontage - fifty feet.
(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72.)

1161.04 YARD REQUIREMENTS.

   (a)   Minimum front yard depth - thirty-five feet.
   (b)   Minimum rear yard depth - thirty-five feet.
   (c)   Minimum side yard width - ten feet.
   (d)   Or, as an option, the applicant may apply for flexible front yard setbacks subject to the requirements of Subsection 127 of Section 1145.04.
   (e)   Or, as an option, the applicant may apply for zero lot lines subject to the requirements of Subsection 128 of Section 1145.04.
(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72.)

1161.05 MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT.

   Thirty-five feet.
(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72.)

1161.06 MINIMUM FLOOR SPACE.

   (a)   Single-family dwellings - 900 square feet for single story structures and 800 square feet for the first floor of two-story structures.
   (b)   Two-family dwellings - 750 square feet for each dwelling unit.
(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72.)