The R-2 Two-Family Dwelling District is intended for the purpose of allowing a slightly higher density than in R and R-1 districts, yet retaining the residential qualities. This district allows duplex uses, single-family homes, certain community facilities and certain special uses.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-13.01), 4-7-2003)

In the R-2 Two-Family Dwelling District no building or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, altered or enlarged which is arranged, intended or designed for other than one of the uses listed in section 50-264.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-13.02), 4-7-2003)

The R-2 Two-Family Dwelling District shall permit all uses allowed in R and R-1 districts, as well as the following:

(1)

Two-family dwellings.

(2)

The following uses may be allowed by special use permit when submitted, reviewed and approved by the board of zoning appeals and subject to such conditions as the board may impose:

a.

Any public building erected or land used by any department of the city, county, state or federal government.

b.

Cemetery or crematory.

c.

Child care center.

d.

Telephone exchange, electric substations and regulator stations or other public utilities.

e.

Home occupations.

f.

Bed and breakfast home.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-13.03), 4-7-2003)

Except as provided elsewhere in these regulations, all dwellings hereafter erected, enlarged, relocated or reconstructed shall be located upon lots containing the following areas:

(1)

A lot on which there is erected a single-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than 7,000 square feet per family.

(2)

A lot on which there is erected a two-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than 3,500 square feet per family.

(3)

Where a single lot of record as of the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived has less area than required in this section and its boundary lines, along their entire length, touched lands under other ownership as of the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived and have not since been changed, such lot may be used for a single-family dwelling if the structure conforms with other requirements of this district. The principal and accessory structures shall not cover more than 40 percent of the lot area.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-13.04), 4-7-2003)

No building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height except as otherwise provided in article XXV in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-13.05), 4-7-2003)

Front, side and rear yard requirements are as follows:

(1)

Front.

a.

There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet, except as required for arterial and collector streets. (See article XXV of this chapter.)

b.

Where lots have double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.

c.

Where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more streets, there shall be a front yard on each street side of a corner lot; provided, however, that the buildable width of a single lot of record, as of the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived shall not be reduced to less than 28 feet. No accessory building shall project beyond the front yard line on either street.

(2)

Side.

a.

Except as provided in subsection (2)b of this section and in article XXV of this chapter, there shall be a side yard having a width of not less than six feet on each side of the principal building.

b.

Wherever a lot of record as of the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived has a width of 50 feet or less, the side yard on each side of a building may be reduced to a width of not less than ten percent of the width of the lot, but in no instance shall it be less than three feet.

(3)

Rear. Except as provided in article XXV of this chapter, there shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet or 20 percent of the depth of the lot, whichever amount is smaller.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-13.06), 4-7-2003)

See article XXI of these regulations.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-13.07), 4-7-2003)

See article XXII of these regulations.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-13.08), 4-7-2003)

See article XXV of these regulations.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-13.09), 4-7-2003)