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Lander City Zoning Code

4-12-3 District Regulations

Single And Multi-Family Residential District R-2

  1. Intent. This district is intended to provide for a compatible mixture of single and two family dwellings at a density slightly higher than that for single family districts alone, plus the accessory public and semi-public uses offering services to the surrounding area.
  2. Permitted Uses. The following uses may be operated as permitted uses in the district:
    1. single family detached dwellings;
    2. two-family dwellings;
    3. multi-family dwellings;
    4. churches;
    5. private or public elementary and secondary schools;
    6. public park, playground and other public recreational facilities.
  3. Conditional Uses:
    1. Childcare;
    2. Foster care;
    3. home business;
    4. bed and breakfast/short term rental;
    5. mortuary/crematory
    6. related uses of a similar type as approved by the Board of Adjustment
  4. Permitted Accessory Uses. Any use which complies with all of the conditions set forth under Section 4-11-8 may be operated as an accessory use to a permitted use.
  5. Minimum Area of Lot.
    1. The lot on which there is erected a detached single-family dwelling, childcare facility, foster home, or group foster home shall contain an area of not less than 3,750 square feet.
    2. The lot on which there is erected a two-family or multi-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than 1,875 square feet per dwelling unit and no less than 3,750 square feet in total.
    3. The lot on which there is erected any other permitted use in the district shall contain an area of not less than 3,750 square feet.
  6. Minimum Width of Lot: 50 feet at front setback line.
  7. Minimum Setback Requirements for Principle Structures:
    1. front yard: 28 feet;
    2. side yard: 10 feet; except that there shall be no side yard set back for the common wall side yard of a two-family dwelling, where each living unit, and ½ the land upon which the two-family dwelling is located, are sold separately, provided that the following criteria are met on each family dwelling:
      1. all provisions of the Uniform Structure Code and Uniform Fire Code are complied with, including but not limited to, an appropriate fire wall; and
      2. each family dwelling unit is served by a separate water and sewer line.
    3. rear yard: 20 feet or 20% of lot depth, whichever is smaller;
    4. side yard on flanking street on corner lot: 23 feet;
    5. encroachment into the front yard setback and any side yard flanking street setbacks to within 18 feet of the curb line is permitted for use of a covered or uncovered porch or deck structure. That portion of the porch or deck structure within the setback area shall not be enclosed and in no case shall it be allowed beyond the property line.
  8. Maximum Number of Structures Containing Permitted Use Per Lot: one per lot.
  9. Maximum Height of Principle Structures: 30 feet.
  10. Maximum Lot Coverage:
    1. detached single family dwellings, childcare, foster care: 40%.
    2. two-family dwellings, multi-family dwellings, and other permitted uses in the district: 50%.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 1023 on 3/14/2000
Amended by Ord. 1152 on 1/13/2009
Amended by Ord. 1198 on 10/27/2015
Amended by Ord. 1236 on 11/10/2020

1023

1152

1198

1236