This district is composed of certain area where it is desirable to recognize a greater density of residential use by provision for the placement of two-family dwelling units, but not permitting multiple dwelling structures.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(VIII(1)), 9-22-99)

In R-2 Districts only the following uses of property shall be permitted:

(1)

Any use permitted in an R-1 Single-Family District.

(2)

Dwellings, two-family.

(3)

Cemeteries provided the following criteria are met:

a.

No structure shall be permitted within the required yard area, however, in no case shall a structure be located closer than ten (10) feet to the front property line in any zoning district.

b.

All required yard areas shall be landscaped and permanently maintained.

c.

An opaque fence, living fence, or any combination thereof shall be provided at a minimum height of six (6) feet along common lot lines a living fence shall also require the construction of a chain-link fence at a minimum height of six (6) feet.

d.

Approval is obtained from the Jefferson Parish Council in accordance with section 33-2.23, special permitted uses, however, any cemetery established and/or dedicated at the time of adoption of this ordinance shall be considered conforming and shall not have to comply with the provisions of section 33-2.23, special permitted uses.

(4)

Condominiums.

(5)

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses within this district when located on the same lot and not involved in the conduct of a business.

(6)

Townhouses, provided no more than two (2) townhouse units may be grouped in one (1) building.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(VIII(2)), 9-22-99; Ord. No. 24807, § XXXIII, 8-27-14; Ord. No. 24823, § V, 9-17-14; Ord. No. 26351, § 9, 1-26-22; Ord. No. 26792, § 45, 5-22-24)

No building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(VIII(3)), 9-22-99)

(a)

Yard.

(1)

Front yard.

a.

There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than twenty (20) feet. Where the average front yard of lots improved with buildings within one hundred (100) feet, measured from the outer corners of the front property line of the subject property on both sides of the property and of the street, within the same zoning district, is less than the minimum required front yard, the front yard on the subject property may be the average of the of the existing yards; however no front yard shall be less than ten (10) feet. The front yard setbacks of the properties within one hundred (100) feet, as measured from the outer corners of the subject property's front property line, shall be provided by the subject property owner or applicant.

b.

On through lots, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.

(2)

Side yard.

a.

There shall be two (2) side yards, one (1) on each side of the building having a combined width of not less than twenty (20) percent of the width of the lot, provided that in no case shall either side yard be less than five (5) feet and provided further, that the combined width of the two (2) side yards need not exceed ten (10) feet.

b.

On a corner lot, the side yard on the side of the lot abutting the side streets shall not be less than ten (10) feet except an accessory building which is not part of the main building, may locate as near as five (5) feet from the side of the lot abutting the side street provided the lot in the rear of the corner lot does not front the side street.

c.

The required setback of buildings for a nonresidential principal use, except for accessory buildings less than five hundred (500) feet, shall be a minimum distance of ten (10) feet when abutting residentially zoned property unless a more restrictive use-specific setback applies.

(3)

Rear yard.

a.

There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty (20) percent of the depth of the lot, provided, however, that the depth of such rear yard shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet and need not exceed twenty-five (25) feet.

(b)

Minimum lot requirements.

(1)

Single-family dwellings.

a.

Lot area—four thousand (4,000) square feet.

b.

Lot width—forty (40) feet. Frontage of cul-de-sac lots may be measured at the front yard setback line.

c.

Lot depth—Seventy-five (75) feet.

(2)

Two-family dwellings.

a.

Lot area per family—Twenty-five hundred (2,500) square feet per family.

(c)

Summary Chart.

MINIMUM LOT REQUIREMENTS

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(VIII(4)), 9-22-99; Ord. No. 24807, § XXIV, 8-27-14; Ord. No. 26351, § 10, 1-26-22; Ord. No. 26369, § 23, 2-16-22)

Signs shall be permitted in accordance with section 40-80 of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 24364, § XV, 11-7-12; Ord. No. 24807, § XXV, 8-27-14)

Shall be provided as set forth in Article XXXV, Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Clear Vision Area Regulations.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(VIII(5)), 9-22-99; Ord. No. 23330, § IV, 6-11-08; Ord. No. 24364, § XV, 11-7-12)

(a)

Residential dwellings.

(1)

Dwellings shall meet the requirements set forth in section 40-46 of this Code.

(2)

Manufactured and mobile homes shall meet the requirements set forth in section 40-720 of this Code.

(b)

Nonresidential buildings and nonresidential accessory buildings shall be compatible as defined in section 40-46 of this Code, except when the building is less than five hundred (500) square feet in area.

(c)

A variance may be granted for exterior wall materials under the provisions set forth in section 40-792 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 24240, § VII, 3-28-12; Ord. No. 24364, § XV, 11-7-12)

The development site or campus of a nonresidential use shall be landscaped in accordance with section 40-84 of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 24807, § XXVI, 8-27-14)