Findlay City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1122
R-2 Single Family Medium Density Residential District
1122.01 INTENT.
The R-2 Single Family Districts are intended to provide for single family homes on individual lots. The intent is to provide an environment of predominantly medium density, single-family, detached dwellings, along with other residentially related facilities which serve the residents of the district and are for the purpose of providing medium density housing.
(Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)
1122.02 PERMITTED USE - CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.
(a) Single Family Dwelling.
(b) Accessory Uses.
(c) Daycares (Type B Family Day-Care Home).
(d) Public and Private Parks.
(Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)
1122.03 CONDITIONAL USE REQUIRING PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL.
(a) Cemeteries.
(b) Home Occupations.
(c) Non-Commercial Recreational Facilities.
(d) Places of Worship.
(e) Public/Private Golf Courses.
(f) Public Swimming Pools.
(g) Restricted Commercial Recreation Facilities.
(h) Schools – Public/Private Kindergarten to 12.
(i) Bed and Breakfasts.
(j) Group Homes.
(k) Emergency Services.
(l) Community Center.
(Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)
1122.04 REQUIRED BUILDING SETBACKS.
(a) Front Yard Setback. Twenty-five feet (25')
(1) Infill Development and Additions.
A. Where one or more lots are improved, the front yard setback shall be the average depth of the front yard setbacks on either side of the lot.
B. Where the lot is a corner lot, the depth of the front yards shall equal the front yard depth of the adjoining lots.
(b) Side Yard Setback. Five feet (5').
(c) Rear Yard Setback. Thirty feet (30').
(d) Street Side Yard Setback. Fifteen feet (15').
(Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)
1122.05 LOT REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Minimum. No lot size shall be less than 7,500 square feet.
(b) Minimum. Minimum required lot frontage is fifty feet (50’).
(c) Maximum Percent of Lot Coverage.
(1) Maximum. No lot shall exceed thirty three percent (33%) in coverage for all roofed structures.
(2) Exceptions. One accessory building containing fifty square feet (50 sq. ft.) or less per site. Such buildings are not permitted in any front yard.
(Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)
1122.06 MINIMUM LIVING AREAS.
(a) Single Story Homes. Shall have a minimum 1,300 square feet of living space.
(B) Two Story Homes. Shall have a minimum of 1,500 square feet of living space.
(Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)
1122.07 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Primary Structure. Shall not exceed forty feet (40’) above grade.
(b) Accessory Structures. Shall not exceed eighteen feet (18’) above grade.
(Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)