(A) Purpose. The R-2 district is intended for apartments, row houses, townhouses, dormitories and other buildings of three or more dwelling units. Any use permitted in the R-1 district is permitted in the R-2 district.
(1) Any use permitted in the R-1 district;
(2) Single-family, duplex, triplex, fourplex and greater structures; and
(3) Municipal administration buildings, police and fire stations, libraries, museums, art galleries, post offices and other municipal service buildings.
(1) Planned unit developments;
(2) Commercial childcare facilities;
(4) Vegetation removal, clear cutting;
(5) Licensed residential and nonresidential programs considered a permitted multi- family use by M.S. § 245A.14, as amended;
(6) Nursing home, or home for the aged, including assisted living, memory care or similar;
(7) Accessory dwelling units; and
(8) Other residential, institutional, or government service uses determined by the City Council to be of the same general character as the permitted and conditional uses above and found not to be detrimental to existing uses or the public health, safety, and welfare of the public.
(D) Accessory uses. Normal uses accessory to the principal uses are allowed except that the principal use must first be established.
(E) Performance standards.
(1) Minimum lot width (one- and two-family units): 75 feet;
(2) Minimum lot width (three- and four-family units or more): 150 feet;
(3) Lot area (with sewer): 7,500 square feet, plus 3,000 square feet for each additional dwelling unit over two;
(4) Lot area (without sewer): 15,000 square feet, plus 3,000 additional square feet for each additional dwelling unit over two;
(5) Front setback measured from the property line: 20 feet;
(8) Corner side yard: 20 feet;
(9) Sheds under 200 square feet setback (side or rear): 5 feet;
(10) Maximum impervious surface coverage: varies by parcel;
(11) Building height maximum: 40 feet.
(Ord. passed 4-24-78; Am. Ord. passed 12- -24) Penalty, see § 10.99