It is the purpose of the R-2/A district to protect existing neighborhoods of primarily single-family homes. It is intended that the R-2/A district provide for duplexes and single-family homes and ensure that the city has appropriate ability to mitigate visual and environmental impacts through building design standards.

(Ord. 1228 § 1 (part), 1996)

The following are the principal uses permitted in the R-2/A district:

A.

Single-family dwelling, subject to the requirements of the R-1 district;

B.

Two-family dwelling which complies with the design standards of this chapter;

C.

Secondary dwelling in accordance with the standards and requirements specified in Section 17.40.100;

D.

State authorized, certified or licensed family care home, foster home or group home serving six or fewer mentally disordered or otherwise handicapped persons or dependent or neglected children; such homes shall provide care on a twenty-four-hour-a-day basis;

E.

State authorized, certified or licensed family residential day care facilities serving six or fewer children.

(Ord. 1228 § 1 (part), 1996)

The following are accessory uses permitted in the R-2/A district: an accessory building or use customarily appurtenant to a permitted principal use and not exceeding in floor area more than ten percent of the total lot area and not exceeding one story. Sleeping quarters are not allowed in any accessory building. The accessory structure shall be located on the rear one-half of the lot and at least six feet from an existing dwelling or a dwelling under construction on the same lot. A covered patio or similar structure which is open on at least two sides shall be exempt from the use permit requirement for an accessory building.

(Ord. 1228 § 1 (part), 1996)

The following are the conditional uses which may be permitted in the R-2/A district subject to the securing of a use permit pursuant to Chapter 17.44:

A.

Two-unit structures (duplexes) which do not comply with the design standards of this chapter;

B.

Child day care centers other than as defined by Section 17.11.020D, and public or private schools, not including trade, business or professional schools;

C.

Public utility facility and public service use;

D.

Community, library, church, golf course, country club;

E.

Radio and/or television transmission and/or receiving facilities in excess of forty feet in height from ground level or fifteen feet above the highest point of the existing roof line, whichever is least;

F.

Accessory building or use other than as defined by Section 17.11.030.

(Ord. 1228 § 1 (part), 1996)

Except those standards outlined in this title, all structures shall be subject to the following regulations:

A.

Minimum lot area, two thousand five hundred square feet:

1.

See Sections 17.38.040;

B.

Minimum lot frontage, twenty-five feet:

1.

See Section 17.38.040;

C.

Maximum building height, thirty feet;

D.

Minimum front yard, fifteen feet;

E.

Minimum rear yard, ten feet;

F.

Minimum side yard, no requirement;

G.

Maximum lot coverage, sixty percent.

1.

See Section 17.38.040.

(Ord. 1228 § 1 (part), 1996)

Two-family dwelling units shall be subject to the following standards:

A.

Three-story buildings shall be stepped back a minimum of four feet at the upper level.

B.

Front facade architectural materials shall continue onto visible side walls a minimum distance of ten feet.

C.

A single garage door shall be limited to a maximum of ten feet in width and be recessed from the front wall a minimum of one foot.

D.

Entrances to buildings shall have details including two-inch trim and a roof treatment or similar feature to enhance the design.

E.

Windows shall be trimmed with two-inch wood trim or be recessed a minimum of two inches.

F.

Landscaping shall be provided in all areas not required for the driveway or walkway.

G.

Sloped roofs shall be used on parcels where adjacent homes on the block have significant gable or hip roof elements.

H.

All projects shall comply with applicable design guidelines.

(Ord. 1228 § 1 (part), 1996)