Intent

This zone is intended to provide for medium density living, for example, with not more than one (two bedroom) dwelling unit permitted for each 3,500 square feet of lot area. (See Site Development Regulations). Additional uses necessary and incidental to multiple family residential dwellings are also permitted. It is a zone well suited as a buffer between single family uses and other more intense uses. This zone is typically associated with Medium Density Residential Land Use category but is allowed within all Land Use categories except "Open Space/Park," "Public Facility" and "Industrial."

Principal Permitted Uses

Buildings, structures and land shall be used, and buildings and structures shall hereinafter be erected, altered or enlarged only for the following uses, plus such other uses as the City Council, by resolution, may deem to be similar to those uses listed and not obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare:

Uses Permitted Subject To Conditional Use Permit

The following uses may be permitted subject to a Conditional Use Permit as provided in Section 5.400.

Property Development Standards

Except as hereinafter provided, no building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, altered or converted for any use permitted in this district unless it is in conformity with all the standards and regulations herein specified for lot area, width and depth, dwelling unit area, lot coverage, yards and building height. The following standards shall apply except in cases where a lot does not meet the standards herein required but was an official "lot of record" prior to the adoption of this ordinance. In such cases, the present dimension shall be maintained as a minimum standard until such time as the use is removed. The replacement shall meet the standards and regulations herein specified.

Site Development Regulations

Each site in the R-2 district shall be subject to the following site development regulations:

Note— In an R-2 Zone the R-1-A Site Development Regulations may apply to the development of single family dwellings at the option of the Owner.

(Ord. No. 18-014, § 3.110, 12-1-2008; Ord. No. 23-014, 9-16-2013; Ord. No. 2022-13, § 3(Exh. C), 3-21-2022; Ord. No. 2023-18, § 8B, 11-7-2023)