Florence City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

24 - R-2 DISTRICT—LOW MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ONE TO FOUR UNITS

17.24.010 - Generally.

The R-2 district, low medium density residential (one (1) to four (4) units), is comprised of areas primarily for quiet, residential development. One (1) to four (4) unit structures are allowed in this district.

(Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

17.24.020 - Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the R-2 district are as follows:

Accessory buildings and uses;

Crop production and orchards;

Dwelling units (one (1) to four (4) units per structure);

Elementary schools;

Flower production;

Group homes;

Home occupation (see Section 17.64.100);

Household pets;

Public libraries;

Public service and utilities uses (distribution elements only; substations, lift stations, etc., must be one hundred (100) feet from residential units);

Religious institutions.

(Ord. 16-2005 § 2(part), 2005; Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

17.24.030 - Special uses.

Uses permitted only through review in the R-2 district are as follows:

Antique shops;

Bed and breakfast accommodations (see Section 17.64.030);

Child care centers;

City, county, state and federal facilities, uses, buildings, colleges and universities;

Family care homes;

Homeowner's association clubhouse;

Hospitals;

Junior and senior high schools;

Nursing homes;

Oil and Gas Exploration and Extraction Operations (for additional requirements, see section 17.64.120 and chapter 15.41);

Personal services;

Plant nurseries;

Professional offices;

Recreational and social facilities, parks, playfields, playgrounds, tennis clubs, swimming clubs, golf courses and health spas of two (2) acres or more;

Residential auto parking lots;

Residential parking garages;

Retailing goods (in PUD only);

Retirement homes.

(Ord. 26-2006 §3, 2006; Ord. 13-2000 §1, 2000; Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

(Ord. No. 12-2009, § 1.C, 7-6-2009)

17.24.040 - Yard and bulk requirements.

Yard and bulk requirements in the R-2 district are as follows:

Minimum lot area	5,000 square feet
Minimum lot area per principal structure	1 unit — 5,000 square feet
	2 unit — 9,000 square feet
	3 unit — 11,000 square feet
	4 unit — 13,000 square feet
Minimum lot width	50 feet
Maximum lot coverage	50% if lot is less than 4,000 square feet; 40% if lot is more than 4,000 square feet
Minimum front yard setback	All structures: 25 feet
Minimum side yard setback — From a street	All structures: 15 feet
Minimum side yard setback — From an interior lot line	5 feet
Minimum rear yard setback	Principal structure: 25 feet
	Accessory structure: 10 feet
	Patio cover structure open on at least 2 sides and attached to the principal structure: 12 feet
Maximum height	Principal structure up to 3 stories: 45 feet
	More than 3 stories: 65 feet
	Accessory structure: 20 feet

(Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996; Ord. No. 2-2012, § 2, 2-21-2012; Ord. No. 03-06-2017A, § 1, 3-20-2017; Ord. No. 10-1-2018A, § 2, 10-15-2018; Ord. No. 1-2024, § 1, 3-18-2024)

17.24.050 - Off-street parking.

For off-street parking space requirements in the R-2 district, see Chapter 17.68.

(Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

17.24.060 - Minimum size of dwelling units.

See supplementary provision Section 17.64.130 for minimum dwelling unit requirements.

(Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

Florence City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

24 - R-2 DISTRICT—LOW MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ONE TO FOUR UNITS

17.24.010 - Generally.

(Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

17.24.020 - Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the R-2 district are as follows:

Accessory buildings and uses;

Crop production and orchards;

Dwelling units (one (1) to four (4) units per structure);

Elementary schools;

Flower production;

Group homes;

Home occupation (see Section 17.64.100);

Household pets;

Public libraries;

Public service and utilities uses (distribution elements only; substations, lift stations, etc., must be one hundred (100) feet from residential units);

Religious institutions.

(Ord. 16-2005 § 2(part), 2005; Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

17.24.030 - Special uses.

Uses permitted only through review in the R-2 district are as follows:

Antique shops;

Bed and breakfast accommodations (see Section 17.64.030);

Child care centers;

City, county, state and federal facilities, uses, buildings, colleges and universities;

Family care homes;

Homeowner's association clubhouse;

Hospitals;

Junior and senior high schools;

Nursing homes;

Oil and Gas Exploration and Extraction Operations (for additional requirements, see section 17.64.120 and chapter 15.41);

Personal services;

Plant nurseries;

Professional offices;

Recreational and social facilities, parks, playfields, playgrounds, tennis clubs, swimming clubs, golf courses and health spas of two (2) acres or more;

Residential auto parking lots;

Residential parking garages;

Retailing goods (in PUD only);

Retirement homes.

(Ord. 26-2006 §3, 2006; Ord. 13-2000 §1, 2000; Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

(Ord. No. 12-2009, § 1.C, 7-6-2009)

17.24.040 - Yard and bulk requirements.

Yard and bulk requirements in the R-2 district are as follows:

Minimum lot area	5,000 square feet
Minimum lot area per principal structure	1 unit — 5,000 square feet
	2 unit — 9,000 square feet
	3 unit — 11,000 square feet
	4 unit — 13,000 square feet
Minimum lot width	50 feet
Maximum lot coverage	50% if lot is less than 4,000 square feet; 40% if lot is more than 4,000 square feet
Minimum front yard setback	All structures: 25 feet
Minimum side yard setback — From a street	All structures: 15 feet
Minimum side yard setback — From an interior lot line	5 feet
Minimum rear yard setback	Principal structure: 25 feet
	Accessory structure: 10 feet
	Patio cover structure open on at least 2 sides and attached to the principal structure: 12 feet
Maximum height	Principal structure up to 3 stories: 45 feet
	More than 3 stories: 65 feet
	Accessory structure: 20 feet

(Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996; Ord. No. 2-2012, § 2, 2-21-2012; Ord. No. 03-06-2017A, § 1, 3-20-2017; Ord. No. 10-1-2018A, § 2, 10-15-2018; Ord. No. 1-2024, § 1, 3-18-2024)

17.24.050 - Off-street parking.

For off-street parking space requirements in the R-2 district, see Chapter 17.68.

(Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

17.24.060 - Minimum size of dwelling units.

See supplementary provision Section 17.64.130 for minimum dwelling unit requirements.

(Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

Florence City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

24 - R-2 DISTRICT—LOW MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ONE TO FOUR UNITS

17.24.010 - Generally.

(Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

17.24.020 - Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the R-2 district are as follows:

Accessory buildings and uses;

Crop production and orchards;

Dwelling units (one (1) to four (4) units per structure);

Elementary schools;

Flower production;

Group homes;

Home occupation (see Section 17.64.100);

Household pets;

Public libraries;

Public service and utilities uses (distribution elements only; substations, lift stations, etc., must be one hundred (100) feet from residential units);

Religious institutions.

(Ord. 16-2005 § 2(part), 2005; Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

17.24.030 - Special uses.

Uses permitted only through review in the R-2 district are as follows:

Antique shops;

Bed and breakfast accommodations (see Section 17.64.030);

Child care centers;

City, county, state and federal facilities, uses, buildings, colleges and universities;

Family care homes;

Homeowner's association clubhouse;

Hospitals;

Junior and senior high schools;

Nursing homes;

Oil and Gas Exploration and Extraction Operations (for additional requirements, see section 17.64.120 and chapter 15.41);

Personal services;

Plant nurseries;

Professional offices;

Recreational and social facilities, parks, playfields, playgrounds, tennis clubs, swimming clubs, golf courses and health spas of two (2) acres or more;

Residential auto parking lots;

Residential parking garages;

Retailing goods (in PUD only);

Retirement homes.

(Ord. 26-2006 §3, 2006; Ord. 13-2000 §1, 2000; Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

(Ord. No. 12-2009, § 1.C, 7-6-2009)

17.24.040 - Yard and bulk requirements.

Yard and bulk requirements in the R-2 district are as follows:

Minimum lot area	5,000 square feet
Minimum lot area per principal structure	1 unit — 5,000 square feet
	2 unit — 9,000 square feet
	3 unit — 11,000 square feet
	4 unit — 13,000 square feet
Minimum lot width	50 feet
Maximum lot coverage	50% if lot is less than 4,000 square feet; 40% if lot is more than 4,000 square feet
Minimum front yard setback	All structures: 25 feet
Minimum side yard setback — From a street	All structures: 15 feet
Minimum side yard setback — From an interior lot line	5 feet
Minimum rear yard setback	Principal structure: 25 feet
	Accessory structure: 10 feet
	Patio cover structure open on at least 2 sides and attached to the principal structure: 12 feet
Maximum height	Principal structure up to 3 stories: 45 feet
	More than 3 stories: 65 feet
	Accessory structure: 20 feet

(Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996; Ord. No. 2-2012, § 2, 2-21-2012; Ord. No. 03-06-2017A, § 1, 3-20-2017; Ord. No. 10-1-2018A, § 2, 10-15-2018; Ord. No. 1-2024, § 1, 3-18-2024)

17.24.050 - Off-street parking.

For off-street parking space requirements in the R-2 district, see Chapter 17.68.

(Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

17.24.060 - Minimum size of dwelling units.

See supplementary provision Section 17.64.130 for minimum dwelling unit requirements.

(Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).