Germantown City Zoning Code

17.21

Rd-2 ONE-FAMILY AND 2-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

The Rd-2 Residential District is intended to provide for one-family and 2-family residential development at densities not exceeding 5.8 dwelling units per net acre and served by municipal sewer and water facilities.

(1)

PERMITTED USES.

(a)

One-family and 2-family dwellings with attached or detached garages.

(b)

Yard and gardening equipment storage structures.

(c)

Home occupations and professional offices (one-family dwellings only).

(2)

CONDITIONAL USES. Same as Rs-3 District, except wind energy conversion systems. See section 17.42 of this chapter. (Am. Ord. #1-91; Rep. Ord. #42-95; Rep. Ord. #34-98; Renum. 10/01 jw)

(a)

Electric substations. (Rep. & Recr. Ord. #34-98)

(b)

Parks and playgrounds. (Rep. & Recr. Ord. #34-98)

(c)

Clubs, fraternities, lodges and meeting places of a noncommercial nature.

(d)

Golf courses, with or without country club facilities, and one caretaker's residence.

(e)

Home occupations and professional home offices (2-family dwellings only).

(f)

Lodging or boarding houses.

(g)

Solar energy conversion systems. (Cr. Ord. #1-91)

(h)

Bed and breakfast establishments. (Cr. Ord. #4-97)

(2a)

TEMPORARY USES. (Cr. Ord. #32-91)

(a)

Real estate field offices or shelters for materials and equipment being used in the construction of a permanent structure.

(3)

LOT, YARD AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS. (Am. Ord. #17-99)

(a)

2-family. (Am. Ord. #22-03)

Lot frontage at setback	Minimum 100 ft.
Lot area	Minimum 15,000 sq. ft.
Principal building:
Front yard	Minimum 30 ft.
Side yards	Minimum 10 ft.
Rear yard	Minimum 25 ft.
Accessory buildings:
Front yard	Minimum 30 ft.
Side yards	10 ft. (except if accessory building is located in the rear yard, then 5 ft. side yard setback is required - See section 17.41)
Rear yard	Minimum 5 ft.
Building height	Maximum 35 ft.
Number of stories	Maximum 2½
Percent of lot coverage	Maximum 30%
Floor area per unit:
Single story	Minimum 1,000 sq. ft.
Two-story	1,200 sq. ft.
Minimum ground perimeter area	1,000 sq. ft.
Off-street parking per unit	Minimum of 2 spaces, one of which is in a garage. See also section 17.45 of this chapter.

(b)

Single-Family. (Am. Ord. #19-96; Am. Ord. #22-03; Am. Ord. #07-2023)

Lot frontage at setback	Minimum 100 ft.
Lot area	Minimum 15,000 sq. ft.
Principal building:
Front yard	Minimum 30 ft.
Side yards	Minimum 10 ft.
Rear yard	Minimum 25 ft.
Accessory buildings:
Front yard	Minimum 30 ft.
Side yards	10 ft. (except if accessory building is located in the rear yard, then 5 ft. side yard setback is required - See section 17.41)
Rear yard	Minimum 5 ft.
Building height	Maximum 35 ft.
Number of stories	Maximum 2½
Percent of lot coverage	Maximum 20%
Minimum dwelling size, excluding garage:
1 bedroom	1,200 sq. ft.
2 bedrooms	1,200 sq. ft.
3 bedrooms	1,200 sq. ft.
4 bedrooms	1,400 sq. ft.
Minimum ground perimeter area	1,000 sq. ft.
Off-street parking per unit	Minimum 2 spaces (unless fewer spaces are required in accordance with Site Plan approval by the Plan Commission) one of which is in a garage. See also section 17.45 of this chapter.

Germantown City Zoning Code

17.21

Rd-2 ONE-FAMILY AND 2-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

(1)

PERMITTED USES.

(a)

One-family and 2-family dwellings with attached or detached garages.

(b)

Yard and gardening equipment storage structures.

(c)

Home occupations and professional offices (one-family dwellings only).

(2)

CONDITIONAL USES. Same as Rs-3 District, except wind energy conversion systems. See section 17.42 of this chapter. (Am. Ord. #1-91; Rep. Ord. #42-95; Rep. Ord. #34-98; Renum. 10/01 jw)

(a)

Electric substations. (Rep. & Recr. Ord. #34-98)

(b)

Parks and playgrounds. (Rep. & Recr. Ord. #34-98)

(c)

Clubs, fraternities, lodges and meeting places of a noncommercial nature.

(d)

Golf courses, with or without country club facilities, and one caretaker's residence.

(e)

Home occupations and professional home offices (2-family dwellings only).

(f)

Lodging or boarding houses.

(g)

Solar energy conversion systems. (Cr. Ord. #1-91)

(h)

Bed and breakfast establishments. (Cr. Ord. #4-97)

(2a)

TEMPORARY USES. (Cr. Ord. #32-91)

(a)

Real estate field offices or shelters for materials and equipment being used in the construction of a permanent structure.

(3)

LOT, YARD AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS. (Am. Ord. #17-99)

(a)

2-family. (Am. Ord. #22-03)

Lot frontage at setback	Minimum 100 ft.
Lot area	Minimum 15,000 sq. ft.
Principal building:
Front yard	Minimum 30 ft.
Side yards	Minimum 10 ft.
Rear yard	Minimum 25 ft.
Accessory buildings:
Front yard	Minimum 30 ft.
Side yards	10 ft. (except if accessory building is located in the rear yard, then 5 ft. side yard setback is required - See section 17.41)
Rear yard	Minimum 5 ft.
Building height	Maximum 35 ft.
Number of stories	Maximum 2½
Percent of lot coverage	Maximum 30%
Floor area per unit:
Single story	Minimum 1,000 sq. ft.
Two-story	1,200 sq. ft.
Minimum ground perimeter area	1,000 sq. ft.
Off-street parking per unit	Minimum of 2 spaces, one of which is in a garage. See also section 17.45 of this chapter.

(b)

Single-Family. (Am. Ord. #19-96; Am. Ord. #22-03; Am. Ord. #07-2023)

Lot frontage at setback	Minimum 100 ft.
Lot area	Minimum 15,000 sq. ft.
Principal building:
Front yard	Minimum 30 ft.
Side yards	Minimum 10 ft.
Rear yard	Minimum 25 ft.
Accessory buildings:
Front yard	Minimum 30 ft.
Side yards	10 ft. (except if accessory building is located in the rear yard, then 5 ft. side yard setback is required - See section 17.41)
Rear yard	Minimum 5 ft.
Building height	Maximum 35 ft.
Number of stories	Maximum 2½
Percent of lot coverage	Maximum 20%
Minimum dwelling size, excluding garage:
1 bedroom	1,200 sq. ft.
2 bedrooms	1,200 sq. ft.
3 bedrooms	1,200 sq. ft.
4 bedrooms	1,400 sq. ft.
Minimum ground perimeter area	1,000 sq. ft.
Off-street parking per unit	Minimum 2 spaces (unless fewer spaces are required in accordance with Site Plan approval by the Plan Commission) one of which is in a garage. See also section 17.45 of this chapter.

Germantown City Zoning Code

17.21

Rd-2 ONE-FAMILY AND 2-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

(1)

PERMITTED USES.

(a)

One-family and 2-family dwellings with attached or detached garages.

(b)

Yard and gardening equipment storage structures.

(c)

Home occupations and professional offices (one-family dwellings only).

(2)

CONDITIONAL USES. Same as Rs-3 District, except wind energy conversion systems. See section 17.42 of this chapter. (Am. Ord. #1-91; Rep. Ord. #42-95; Rep. Ord. #34-98; Renum. 10/01 jw)

(a)

Electric substations. (Rep. & Recr. Ord. #34-98)

(b)

Parks and playgrounds. (Rep. & Recr. Ord. #34-98)

(c)

Clubs, fraternities, lodges and meeting places of a noncommercial nature.

(d)

Golf courses, with or without country club facilities, and one caretaker's residence.

(e)

Home occupations and professional home offices (2-family dwellings only).

(f)

Lodging or boarding houses.

(g)

Solar energy conversion systems. (Cr. Ord. #1-91)

(h)

Bed and breakfast establishments. (Cr. Ord. #4-97)

(2a)

TEMPORARY USES. (Cr. Ord. #32-91)

(a)

Real estate field offices or shelters for materials and equipment being used in the construction of a permanent structure.

(3)

LOT, YARD AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS. (Am. Ord. #17-99)

(a)

2-family. (Am. Ord. #22-03)

Lot frontage at setback	Minimum 100 ft.
Lot area	Minimum 15,000 sq. ft.
Principal building:
Front yard	Minimum 30 ft.
Side yards	Minimum 10 ft.
Rear yard	Minimum 25 ft.
Accessory buildings:
Front yard	Minimum 30 ft.
Side yards	10 ft. (except if accessory building is located in the rear yard, then 5 ft. side yard setback is required - See section 17.41)
Rear yard	Minimum 5 ft.
Building height	Maximum 35 ft.
Number of stories	Maximum 2½
Percent of lot coverage	Maximum 30%
Floor area per unit:
Single story	Minimum 1,000 sq. ft.
Two-story	1,200 sq. ft.
Minimum ground perimeter area	1,000 sq. ft.
Off-street parking per unit	Minimum of 2 spaces, one of which is in a garage. See also section 17.45 of this chapter.

(b)

Single-Family. (Am. Ord. #19-96; Am. Ord. #22-03; Am. Ord. #07-2023)

Lot frontage at setback	Minimum 100 ft.
Lot area	Minimum 15,000 sq. ft.
Principal building:
Front yard	Minimum 30 ft.
Side yards	Minimum 10 ft.
Rear yard	Minimum 25 ft.
Accessory buildings:
Front yard	Minimum 30 ft.
Side yards	10 ft. (except if accessory building is located in the rear yard, then 5 ft. side yard setback is required - See section 17.41)
Rear yard	Minimum 5 ft.
Building height	Maximum 35 ft.
Number of stories	Maximum 2½
Percent of lot coverage	Maximum 20%
Minimum dwelling size, excluding garage:
1 bedroom	1,200 sq. ft.
2 bedrooms	1,200 sq. ft.
3 bedrooms	1,200 sq. ft.
4 bedrooms	1,400 sq. ft.
Minimum ground perimeter area	1,000 sq. ft.
Off-street parking per unit	Minimum 2 spaces (unless fewer spaces are required in accordance with Site Plan approval by the Plan Commission) one of which is in a garage. See also section 17.45 of this chapter.