The R-2 Two-Family Residential Zone is for a residential district of single-family and two-family dwellings, with either one or two single-family dwellings on the same lot or one duplex per lot. Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this title, any and every building and premises or land in the R-2 Zone shall be used for, or occupied, and every building shall be erected, constructed, established, altered, enlarged, maintained and moved into or within such R-2 Zone exclusively and only in accordance with the provisions set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 9-4.801)

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-2 Zone:

A.

Any use permitted in the R-l Zone;

B.

Duplex dwellings of a permanent character placed in a permanent location and of not less than the following minimum floor area per dwelling unit, exclusive of open porches and garages:

1.

For one-bedroom units, 950 square feet,

2.

For two-bedroom units, 1200 square feet,

3.

For three-bedroom units, 1400 square feet, and

4.

For four-bedroom units, 1450 square feet;

C.

Two single-family dwellings of a permanent character placed in permanent locations on the same lot. There shall be a minimum of 1300 square feet for each one- or two-bedroom unit and 1400 square feet for units with three or more bedrooms, exclusive of open porches and garages;

D.

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the above uses; and

E.

Name plates and signs as provided in Chapter 11.72 of this title.

F.

Accessory dwelling units subject to Chapter 11.23 of this title.

(Prior code § 9-4.802; Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); Ord. No. 21-996, § III, 10-4-21)

The maximum building height shall be two and one-half stories and shall not exceed 35 feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 11.38.030 of this title.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 9-4.803)

Every interior lot shall have a minimum width at the building line of 60 feet; every corner lot shall have a minimum width of 65 feet. Such lots shall have a minimum depth of 100 feet and a minimum area of 7500 square feet, provided, however, if a lot has less width or less area than required by the provisions of this title and was held under separate ownership or was of official City record on June 2, 1988, such lot or a combination of such lots may be occupied by any use permitted in the R-1 Zone if the lot or combination of lots is not less than 50 feet in width at the building line. A lot or combination of lots less than 50 feet in width at the building line, which lot or combination of lots was held under separate ownership or was of official City record on June 2, 1988, may be permitted to be occupied by any use permitted in the R-1 Zone subject to a CUP.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 9-4.804)

The minimum lot area per dwelling unit (except for lots held under separate ownership or of official City record on June 2, 1988; see Section 11.20.040 of this chapter) shall be 3750 square feet.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 9-4.805)

The building area shall not cover more than 40 percent of the total area of any lot.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 9-4.806)

The following yards shall be established and maintained (see Section 11.38.060 of this title for additional setbacks which may be required for planned rights-of-way):

A.

A front yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet; provided, however, no front yard need be deeper than the average of the depths of the front yards of the lots next thereto on either side, a vacant lot or a lot occupied by a building with a front yard of more than 25 feet being considered as having a front yard 25 feet deep;

B.

Side yards as follows:

1.

Interior lots having vehicular access to an alley shall have side yards of not less than 5 feet in width,

2.

Interior lots having no vehicular access to an alley shall have one side yard of not less than 12 feet in width and one side yard of not less than 5 feet in width, and

3.

Corner lots shall have side yards of not less than 5 feet in width adjacent to interior side lot lines and not less than 15 feet adjacent to street side lot lines; and

C.

A rear yard having a depth of not less than 10 feet for a one-story building and 15 feet for a two-story building provided, further, that the provisions of Section 11.20.080 of this chapter shall also apply;

D.

Landscaping requirements shall be met per Section 11.18.040(I).

E.

See Chapter 11.23 for setbacks applicable to accessory dwelling units; refer to Table 2.

(Prior code § 9-4.807; Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); Ord. No. 21-996, § III, 10-4-21)

A.

Each lot shall contain a minimum of 800 square feet of permanent, open, outdoor living space for each dwelling unit to the rear of the front yard setback line. Such outdoor living area may be provided in one or more spaces; provided, however, such spaces shall not be less than 15 feet at their narrowest dimension.

B.

The gradient or slope of any required outdoor living space shall not exceed 5 percent in any direction.

C.

Patios, including patio roofs, may be erected within the required outdoor living space provided such patios are open on at least two (2) sides. Patios enclosed with walls, windows, screens, or any other contrivance shall not be considered as open. Swimming, wading or fish pools may be constructed within the required outdoor living space. Patios and pools shall not occupy more than 60 percent of such space.

D.

Vehicular driveways, when lying to the rear of the front yard setback line, shall not be calculated as part of the required outdoor living space.

E.

Side and rear yards, as described in Section 11.20.070 of this chapter, may be included in calculating the area and minimum dimensions of the required outdoor living space provided such side and rear yards are contiguous with, and an integral part of, such space.

F.

Spaces with a dimension of less than 15 feet shall not be calculated when determining the required outdoor living space.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 9-4.808)

The minimum distance between single-story dwellings, neither one of which has an entrance opening upon the intervening space, shall not be less than 10 feet, and the minimum distance in all other cases shall be not less than 20 feet.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 9-4.809)

See Sections 11.66.010 and 11.66.030 of this title.

(Prior code § 9-4.810)