Elkins City Zoning Code
CITY RESIDENTIAL
R-2 DISTRICT
§ 152.090 CITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) DISTRICT.
Publisher's Note: This Section has been AMENDED by new legislation (Ord. 347, adopted 7-24-2025). The text of the amendment will be incorporated below when the ordinance is codified.
The purpose of the City Residential (R-2) District is to encourage a wider variety of housing and allow that housing at a higher density than in R-l. The R-2 District also allows limited low-impact commercial, community, and recreational facilities, provided that these are suitable for operation in close proximity to housing.
(Ord. 301, passed 8-18-2022)
§ 152.091 PERMITTED USES IN THE CITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) DISTRICT.
The following shall be uses permitted by right in the City Residential (R-2) District:
Bed and breakfast inn I |
Bed and breakfast inn II |
Bus/transit shelter |
Child day care facility, Class 3 |
Child day care facility, Class 4 |
Dock |
Dwelling, accessory |
Dwelling, single-family |
Dwelling, two-family |
Essential utilities and equipment |
Factory-built home |
Factory-built home rental community |
Greenhouse, noncommercial |
Group residential facility |
Group residential home |
Home-based business (no impact) |
Park |
Solar energy facility, small |
Solid waste disposal area/facility, public |
Water treatment plant |
Wireless telecommunications facility, small cells
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(Ord. 301, passed 8-18-2022; Ord. 308, passed 11-3-2022)
§ 152.092 CONDITIONAL USES IN THE CITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) DISTRICT.
The following shall be conditional uses in the City Residential (R-2) District:
Bakery |
Brewery pub |
Community facility |
Child day care facility, Class 1 |
Child day care facility, Class 2 |
Dwelling, conversion apartment |
Dwelling, multi-family |
Emergency shelter |
Event, mass gathering |
Governmental operation |
Home-based business (low impact) |
Museum |
Parking lot |
Places of worship/religious institution |
Reception facility |
Recreation, municipal |
School, preK-12 |
Senior independent housing |
(Ord. 301, passed 8-18-2022; Ord. 329, passed 5-16-2024; Ord. 347, passed 7-24-2025)
§ 152.093 CITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) DISTRICT LOT REQUIREMENTS.
Max. building height | 80 feet |
Min. lot size (sq. ft.) | No minimum |
Min. lot width | No minimum |
Max. lot coverage (as a %) | Interior: 40 Corner lot: 50 Triangular lot: 60 |
Min. front setback | Average of the two adjoining properties which have pre- existing structures* 15 feet for vacant lots** |
Min. side setback | If structure height is 40 feet or less = 5 feet If structure height is mor than 40 feet = 15 feet |
Min. rear setback | Not less than 15% of the depth of the lot |
*Only the setbacks on the lots that abut each side of the site and are on the same street may be used. Setbacks across the street or along a different street may not be used. ** When one adjacent lot is vacant, the average is of the setback of the adjacent non-vacant lot and the required setback for the vacant lot. When the subject lot is a corner lot, the average is of the setback of the adjacent non-vacant lot and the required setback of the subject lot. | |
(Ord. 301, passed 8-18-2022)