East Bethel City Zoning Code
SECTION 44
- SINGLE-FAMILY AND TOWNHOME RESIDENTIAL R-2 DISTRICT
1.- Purpose.
The single-family and townhouse residential (R-2) district is intended to allow a mix of single-family and attached/detached townhomes at a more typical single-family density; to reflect the character of its transitional setting on the fringe of the urbanized area of the city served by public sewer and water; and to broaden the choice of residential living styles in the city. The mix of detached and attached housing units shall reflect a minimum 60 percent detached and a maximum 40 percent attached dwelling ratio in any given residential subdivision.
2. - Permitted uses.
A.
Single-family residential detached.
B.
Single-family residential attached—Maximum six units per building.
C.
Licensed residential care facility—Serving six or fewer persons.
D.
Recreation—Public.
E.
Essential services, government.
3. - Accessory uses.
The following accessory uses are permitted in the R-2 district:
A.
Detached accessory structures serving detached single-family units only as regulated by Section 14. [Detached] Accessory Structures.
B.
Swimming pool, tennis court, or other similar facility.
C.
Unlicensed day care facility, serving six of fewer persons.
D.
Licensed day care facility serving 14 or fewer persons.
E.
Shelters temporarily located on-site for construction activities during construction or for six months, whichever is less.
F.
Other uses customarily associated with but subordinate to a permitted use as determined by the city.
G.
Radio and television receiving antennas including single satellite dish TVROs, short-wave radio dispatching antennas, or those necessary for the operation of household electronic equipment including radio receivers, federal licensed amateur radio stations and television receivers, as regulated by Section 17 [16]. Telecommunication[s] Facilities.
4. - Conditional uses.
A.
Essential services, utility substations.
B.
Place of worship.
C.
School.
D.
Hospital services.
E.
Licensed residential care facility—Serving seven or more persons
F.
Senior housing, housing with services, assisted living, or skilled nursing facility.
G.
Other uses similar to those permitted in this section as determined by the city council.
(Ord. No. 48, Fifth Series, 6-6-2018)
5. - Interim uses.
The following interim uses are permitted in the R-2 district with an interim use permit:
A.
Home occupations, as regulated in Section 10. General Development Regulations.
B.
Golf course.
C.
Tower.
D.
Kennel, private.
E.
Grading activities that move more than 1,000 cubic yards of material per acre.
F.
Domestic farm animals as regulated by Ordinance 115A.
6. - Certificate of compliance.
A.
Temporary/seasonal sales as permitted in Section 10. General Development Regulations.
B.
Reserved.
(Ord. No. 2021-06, 10-11-2021)
7. - Development regulations.
A.
Minimum lot requirements.
B.
Setback.
C.
Building height.
D.
Minimum floor area.
(Ord. No. 2021-06, 10-11-2021)
8. - Maximum lot coverage.
(Ord. No. 19, Second Series, 5-5-2010; Ord. No. 28, Second Series, 12-1-2010)