The purpose of the medium density residential zones is to promote a mix of housing opportunities combined with some limited commercial opportunities. It is the intent of the medium density housing zones to be located in walkable and transit-oriented areas that allow for a wide range of amenities and businesses in close proximity.

To anticipate and respond to the changing needs of the municipality and implement housing choice and walkability concepts included in the adopted General Plan, including the vision of the Moderate Income Housing Opportunities Character Area, Copperton establishes the following zones:

1. Two-Family Residential Zones (R-2): The R-2 Zones are intended to promote medium-density middle housing options between one and two (1-2) units per building.

1. Schedule of Permitted Uses. The specific uses listed in the following schedule are permitted in the zones as indicated, subject to the general provisions, special conditions, additional restrictions, and exceptions set forth in this Title.
2. Procedure for Multiple Uses (Combination of Uses). If a development proposal involves a combination of uses other than accessory uses as identified in Table 19.30.030, the more restrictive provisions of this Title shall apply. For example, if a portion of a development is subject to conditional use (“C”) approval and the other portion is subject only to permitted use (“P) review, the entire development shall be reviewed and approved by the conditional use process.
3. Abbreviations. The abbreviations used in the schedule mean:
   1. P = Permitted Use. This use is allowed in the zone but may be subject to additional restrictions and approval processes as provided in this Title.
   2. C = Conditional Use. This use is conditional because of the unique characteristics or potential impacts on the municipality, surrounding neighbors, or adjacent uses, incompatibility in some areas of the zone, or compatibility only if special provisions or conditions are required to mitigate the detrimental impacts of the use. The Planning Commission is the land use authority for uses with this designation.
   3. X = Prohibited Use. This use is prohibited in this zone. Any use not specifically identified in Table 19.30.030 is prohibited in this zone.
      
      

      Table 19.30.030 – Allowed Uses in the Medium-Density Residential Zones.
      Use Categories	R-2-6.5	R-2-8	R-2-10
      RESIDENTIAL:
      Accessory Structures	P	P	P
      Dwelling, Single-Family	P	P	P
      Dwelling, Single-Family Attached	X	X	P
      Dwelling, Accessory Internal	P	P	P
      Dwelling, Accessory Detached	X	X	P
      Dwelling, Duplex	P	P	P
      Dwelling, Tri-plex	X	X	X
      Dwelling, Four-plex	X	X	X
      Dwelling, Multi-Family (5 dwellings or more)	X	X	X
      Planned Unit Development	C	C	C
      Residential Facility for Persons with a disability subject to 19.42.250	P	P	P
      Residential Facility for Elderly Persons	P	P	P
      COMMERCIAL:
      Bed and Breakfast	P	P	P
      Home Occupation subject to 19.42.180	P	P	P
      Child Care Center; Child Care Licensed Family; Child Care, Residential subject to 19.42.140	P	P	P
      OTHER:
      Church, Synagogue, Mosque, Temple, Cathedral, or other religious buildings	P	P	P
      Public or Quasi-Public Use	P	P	P
      Shared Parking	P	P	P
      Rail Transit Mixed-use	X	X	X
      Public Park and Open Space	P	P	P
      Temporary Buildings Incidental to Construction Work, and Other Temporary Buildings	P	P	P

Any development in the R-2 Zones shall comply with the development standards of Table 19.30.050 and all other applicable standards in this Title.

1. Density for Planned Unit Developments. The allowable density for PUDs is determined by the Planning Commission on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the following factors: recommendations of the Planning and Development Services staff and reviewing agencies; site constraints; compatibility with nearby land uses; and the provisions of the adopted General Plan. Notwithstanding the above, the Planning Commission may not approve a PUD with density higher than that which is enumerated in Table 19.30.040.
2. Calculating Density. Density calculations are based on gross density. Gross density is defined as the total number of residential dwelling units divided by the gross area of the parcel in question.

Any development in the R-2 and R-4 Zones shall comply with the yard, setback, and bulk standards shown in Table 19.30.050 and all other applicable standards in this Title.

1. Distance Between Buildings. On lots with more than one primary building, the minimum distance between primary buildings is sixteen feet (16’). It is intended that if lots with more than one primary building are ever subdivided, each building shall have a side yard of eight feet (8’) or the current standard for side yards in the underlying zone. If regulations conflict for sides, the stricter requirement shall take precedence.

1. Maximum building height shall be thirty feet (30’).
2. No dwelling may contain less than one (1) story.

1. Single- and two-family buildings shall have a maximum of one (1) access for each property line abutting a public right-of-way where the length of frontage along the right-of-way is sixty feet (60’) or more as long as any proposed access is reviewed and approved by the transportation engineer for that right-of-way.
2. New development projects with more than one primary building shall:
   1. Have a maximum of one access; or
   2. Having frontage along a public street of at least one hundred and twenty feet (120’) may have two points of access as long as the access points have been reviewed and approved by the transportation engineer for that right-of-way; or
   3. Have one access point for each property line that abuts a public right of way as long as the access points have been reviewed and approved by the transportation engineer for that right-of-way. The minimum frontage required to have access along a right-of-way shall be sixty feet (60’).

1. The following standards apply to new development in the R-2-10 Zone.
   1. Bicycle Parking. Bicycle parking shall be available on-site in the R-2-10 Zone. See Chapter 19.48 for off-street bicycle parking calculations.
   2. Internal Walkways. Walkways connecting entrances, parking, bicycle parking, and sidewalks adjacent to a right of way shall be provided. If the primary building is between the public right-of-way and the designated off-street parking area, no internal walkway is required to connect the sidewalk to off-street parking. Internal walkways shall be a minimum of five feet (5’) wide and have an all-weather surface.
   3. Fencing. Fencing is required where a property line abuts another private property. If new fencing is installed for a development the following standards apply:
      1. Fences shall be a minimum of six feet (6’) in height and may not exceed eight feet (8’) in height;
      2. No fence, hedge, or wall may extend beyond or across a property line without a recorded agreement with the abutting property owner; 
      3. Only one fence or wall shall be allowed per property line. Double fences, walls or a combination thereof are prohibited;  
      4. No barbed wire or other sharp, pointed, or electrically charged fence may be erected or maintained, except a temporary fence on a construction site to protect the property during the period of construction may be topped with barbed wire if the barbed wire is not less than eight feet (8’) above the ground and does not extend more than two feet (2’) above the temporary fence; and 
      5. Fences within the front yard setback may be built to a maximum height of four feet (4’).

1. The minimum yard requirements for an accessory building are as follows:
   
   

   Table 19.30.070: Accessory Building Development Standards.
   Zone	R-2-6.5	R-2-8	R-2-10
   Side Yard	1 Foot	1 Foot	1 Foot
   Side Yard, Facing a Public Street	20 Feet	20 Feet	20 Feet
   Rear Yard	1 Foot	1 Foot	1 Foot
   Setback from the Main Dwelling	6 Feet	6 Feet	6 Feet

2. Except where additional height is allowed for an above-garage detached ADU on a single family dwelling lot under Subsection 19.42.030.F, no building which is accessory to a dwelling shall exceed twenty feet (20’) in height.
3. No accessory building or group of accessory buildings shall cover more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the rear yard.

Two-Family dwellings may be subdivided subject to the following standards:

1. The minimum lot area for duplexes shall be equally distributed, and shall comply with the following minimum lot standards are met for all newly created lots.
   
   

   Zone	R-2-6.5	R-2-8	R-2-10
   Minimum Lot Area	3,000 Sq Ft	4,000 Sq Ft	5,000 Sq Ft

2. There is no minimum side yard requirement where property lines are drawn along a shared wall.
3. The division of ground is subject to the requirements of Title 18.
4. The subdivision plat shall specifically note that the purpose of the subdivision is to accommodate the division of a two-family dwelling(s).
5. All other subdivisions in the Medium -Density Residential zones are subject to all requirements in Chapter 19.18 and platted via a PUD plat.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to comply with all other standards of Title 19 and all other municipal ordinances, including, without limitation:

1. 19.04: Definitions
2. 19.18: Planned Unit Developments
3. 19.42: Specific Use Standards
4. 19.44: Temporary Use Standards
5. 19.46: Site Development Standards
6. 19.48: Off-Street Parking and Loading  
7. 19.50: Landscaping and Screening
8. 19.52: Signs 
9. 19.56: Flood Plain Regulations
10. 19.58: Geological Hazards