(a)

Statement of intent. The residential, general, district R-2 is composed of certain medium to high concentration of residential uses, ordinarily located between residential and commercial areas, plus certain open areas where similar development appears likely to occur. The regulations for this district are designed to stabilize and protect the essential characteristics of the district, to promote and encourage, insofar as compatible with the intensity of land use, a suitable environment for family life composed of an adult population with some children and to permit certain commercial uses of a character unlikely to develop general concentration of traffic, crowds of customers, and general outdoor advertising. To these ends retail activity is sharply limited and this district is protected against encroachment of general commercial and industrial uses. All residential types of structures for both permanent and transient occupancy and including institutions are permitted plus structures for commercial uses conforming to the pattern of the district. This residential district is not completely residential as it includes public, semipublic, institutional and other related uses. However, it is basically residential in character and, as such, should not be spotted with commercial and industrial uses.

(b)

Use regulations. In residential, general, district R-2, structures to be erected or land to be used shall be for one or more of the following uses:

(1)

Single-family dwellings;

(2)

Two-family dwellings;

(3)

Multiple-family dwellings;

(4)

Roominghouses and boardinghouses;

(5)

Schools;

(6)

Churches;

(7)

Rest homes;

(8)

General hospitals;

(9)

Clubs and lodges;

(10)

Parks and playgrounds;

(11)

Professional offices;

(12)

Home occupations, conducted by the occupant;

(13)

Off-street parking as required by this chapter;

(14)

Accessory buildings; however, garages and other accessory structures, such as carports, porches, and stoops, attached to the main building shall be considered part of the main building. No accessory building may be closer than one foot to any property line;

(15)

Public utilities, such as poles, lines, distribution transformers, pipes, meters and other facilities necessary for the provision or maintenance of public facilities, including water and sewer facilities;

(16)

Business signs;

(17)

Church bulletin boards and identification signs;

(18)

Directional signs;

(19)

Home occupational signs;

(20)

Short term rental;

(21)

Short term rental with shared amenities or if hunting is allowed, if issued a conditional use permit.

(Code 2000, § 16.49; Ord. of 3-5-2007; Ord. No. 2023-9, § 4, 9-5-2023)

Area regulations in the residential, general, district R-2 are as follows:

(1)

For lots containing or intended to contain a single permitted use served by public water and sewage disposal systems, the minimum lot area shall be 10,000 square feet.

(2)

For lots containing or intended to contain a single permitted use served by public water systems but having individual sewage disposal, the minimum lot area shall be 15,000 square feet.

(3)

For lots containing or intended to contain a single permitted use served by individual water and sewage disposal systems, the minimum lot area shall be 20,000 square feet.

(4)

For lots containing or intended to contain more than a single permitted use served by public water and sewage disposal systems, the minimum lot area shall be:

a.

Two units, 12,000 square feet;

b.

Three units, 14,000 square feet;

c.

For each additional unit above three, 1,000 square feet shall be added to the 14,000 square feet set as the three-unit minimum.

(5)

For lots containing or intended to contain more than a single permitted use served by public water systems but having individual sewage disposal systems, the minimum lot area shall be:

a.

Two units, 16,000 square feet;

b.

Three units, 18,000 square feet;

c.

For each additional unit above three, 1,000 square feet shall be added to the 18,000 square feet set as the three-unit minimum.

(6)

For lots containing or intended to contain more than a single permitted use served by individual water and sewage disposal systems, the minimum lot area shall be:

a.

Two units, 22,000 square feet;

b.

Three units, 24,000 square feet;

c.

For each additional unit above three, 1,000 square feet shall be added to the 24,000 square feet as set as the three-unit minimum.

(7)

For permitted uses utilizing individual sewage disposal systems, the required area for any such use shall be approved by the health official. The administrator may require a greater area if considered necessary by the health official.

(Code 2000, § 16.51)

In the residential, general, district R-2, structures shall be located 30 feet or more from any street right-of-way which is 50 feet or greater in width, or 60 feet or more from the centerline of any street right-of-way less than 50 feet in width. This shall be known as the setback line. Where located in an urban development area designated in the comprehensive plan, structures shall be located 15 feet or more from any street right-of-way. In an urban development area, no parking is allowed between the building and the street.

(Code 2000, § 16.52; Ord. No. 2012-4, § 3, 2-6-2012)

For permitted uses in the residential, general, district R-2, the minimum lot width at the setback line shall be 80 feet, and for each additional permitted use there shall be at least ten feet of additional lot width at the setback line.

(Code 2000, § 16.53)

Yard regulations in the residential, general, district R-2 are as follows:

(1)

Side. The minimum side yard for each main structure shall be ten feet, and the total width of the two required side yards shall be 20 feet or more.

(2)

Rear. Each main structure shall have a rear yard of 25 feet or more.

(Code 2000, § 16.54)

Buildings in the residential, general, district R-2 may be erected up to 35 feet in height from grade; except that:

(1)

The height limit for dwellings may be increased up to 45 feet and up to three stories; provided, that each side yard is ten feet or more, plus one foot or more of side yard for each additional foot of building height over 35 feet.

(2)

A public or semipublic building such as a school or church may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade; provided, that required front, side and rear yards are increased one foot for each foot in height over 35 feet.

(3)

Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, water towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, television antennas and radio aerials are exempt. Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the height of the buildings on which the walls rest.

(4)

No accessory building that is within ten feet of any party lot line shall be more than one story high. All accessory buildings shall be less than the main building in height.

(Code 2000, § 16.55)

Of the two sides of a corner lot, the front shall be deemed to be the shortest of the two sides fronting on streets. In the residential, general, district R-2, the side yard on the side facing the side street shall be 35 feet or more for both main and accessory buildings. For subdivisions platted after April 4, 1972, each corner lot shall have a minimum width at the setback line of 100 feet. Where located in an urban development area designated in the comprehensive plan, the side yard on the side facing the side street shall be 20 feet or more for both main and accessory buildings. For subdivisions in an urban development area platted after April 4, 1972, each corner lot shall have a minimum width at the setback line of 80 feet.

(Code 2000, § 16.56; Ord. No. 2012-4, § 3, 2-6-2012)

Where residential development is located in an urban development area designated in the comprehensive plan, the minimum densities shall be as follows:

(1)

Single family—Four units per acre.

(2)

Townhouse—Six units per acre.

(3)

Apartments—12 units per acre.

Additional density beyond the minimum shown above is permitted, provided that all of the other requirements of this Code are met.

(Ord. No. 2012-4, § 3, 2-6-2012)