The intent of Single-Family Detached Residential (R-2) district is to provide for medium-density, single-family residential development on smaller lots together with such public and semipublic buildings and facilities and accessory structures as may be necessary and are compatible with residential development of this nature. The provisions of this district are intended to protect and stabilize the essential characteristics of such existing development; to permit population densities which are low enough to be compatible with neighboring single-family development; to encourage such future development to occur on vacant land where the natural characteristics of such land are suitable for this type of development; to provide policies which will encourage such medium-density residential development to occur where public facilities and services and other factors are available which are conducive to development of such densities; and to discourage any activities not compatible with such residential development.

(Zoning Ord. 1999, § 6-1)

(a)

Uses permitted by right. The following uses are permitted by right in Single-Family Detached Residential (R-2) zones:

(1)

Single-family detached dwelling;

(2)

Leasing or renting of rooms; however, the number of tenants in each dwelling shall not exceed two;

(3)

Public schools or private schools offering curricula comparable to that of the public schools;

(4)

Public recreational facilities and buildings;

(5)

Churches and other houses of worship (see section 50-377).

(b)

Accessory structures permitted. Garages, carports, storage rooms, swimming pools, and other structures which are customarily incidental to the principal structure.

(c)

Uses permitted by special exception. The following uses are permitted by special exception in Single-Family Detached Residential (R-2) zones:

(1)

Child day care centers (see section 50-376);

(2)

Public and private utility services, excluding sanitary landfills, incinerators, refuse and trash dumps;

(3)

Governmental buildings and services;

(4)

Semipublic recreational facilities and buildings.

(Zoning Ord. 1999, § 6-2)

All principal and accessory structures shall be located and constructed in accordance with section 50-102 where it applies, as well as to the following requirements:

(1)

Residential uses.

(2)

Accessory structures.

a.

No accessory structure, excluding fences or walls, shall be closer to any property line than the required yard setbacks; however, an accessory structure to a residential dwelling may be as close as 7½ feet to the rear of the property line.

b.

An accessory structure shall not exceed two stories or 25 feet in height.

(Zoning Ord. 1999, § 6-3; Ord. No. 18-017, 5-22-2018)

In addition to section 50-101, dimensional requirements, the following regulations shall apply where required:

(1)

Access (see section 50-4);

(2)

Nonconforming uses (see section 50-12);

(3)

Off-street parking and loading facilities (see section 50-13);

(4)

Parking, storing, keeping of commercial and recreational vehicles (see section 50-14);

(5)

Home occupations (see section 50-9);

(6)

Flood hazard areas (see section 50-8).

(Zoning Ord. 1999, § 6-4)