Markham City Zoning Code
R-2 ONE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
§ 156.070 APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS.
§ 156.071 PERMITTED USES.
The following uses are permitted in an R-2 District:
(A) One single-family dwelling on any lot or parcel which dwelling shall be of such size, bulk, and construction as to contain on the first floor thereof a minimum of 1,040 square feet of living floor area if such dwelling is of the single-floor design; or 810 square feet of living floor area on the first floor if the dwelling is of the story and one-half or split-level design; or 720 square feet of living floor area on the first floor if the dwelling is of the two-story design; and
(B) All uses permitted in the R-1 District.
(Prior Code, § 156.066)
§ 156.072 LOT AREA.
(A) Each lot shall have a minimum lot width of 70 feet.
(B) The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be 8,000 square feet.
(C) No building with its accessory buildings shall occupy in excess of 30% of the area of an interior lot, nor in excess of 30% of the area of a corner lot.
(Prior Code, § 156.067)
§ 156.073 YARD SPECIFICATIONS.
(A) The yard requirements specified in the R-1 Residence Districts shall be the requirements for the R-2 Residence Districts as if the same were set forth in this subchapter; except that, the side yard requirements shall be as follows: two side yards shall be provided for each lot.
(B) The combined width of the two side yards shall be not less than 25% of the lot width, with a minimum width of seven feet for either side yard.
(Prior Code, § 156.068)
§ 156.074 CORNER LOT.
The corner lot requirements specified in the R-1 Residence District shall be the requirements for the R-2 Residence District as if the same were set forth in this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 156.069)
§ 156.075 BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITATION.
No building shall be erected or altered to exceed 30 feet in height.
(Prior Code, § 156.070)