The following regulations shall apply to the R-2 multifamily district:

A.

Use regulations. The following uses for buildings or lots shall be a use by right.

1.

Single-family dwellings, subject to compliance with single-family dwelling district regulations in section 5 of the zoning ordinance.

2.

Two-family or duplex dwellings.

3.

Apartment houses or multifamily dwellings.

4.

Private clubs, fraternities, sororities, and lodges, excepting those the chief activity of which is a service customarily carried on as a business.

5.

Institutions of a religious, educational or philanthropic nature.

6.

A group home shall be a use permitted for buildings or lots by special exception subject to consideration and approval by the board of adjustment according to the procedure outlined in section 17 herein.

B.

Height regulations. No building shall exceed two and one-half stories or 35 feet in height.

C.

Yard regulations.

1.

Front yard. There shall be a front yard along the front property line of the lot. The minimum depth of such front yard shall be 25 feet.

2.

Side yards. There shall be a side yard on each side of a building of not less than ten percent of the width of the lot, but such side yard need not exceed five feet and shall not be less than four feet.

3.

Rear yard. The minimum depth of the rear yard shall be the lesser of 25 percent of the depth of the lot or 25 feet.

D.

Intensity of use. Except as hereinafter provided, all dwellings hereafter erected, enlarged, redecorated or reconstructed, shall be situated on lots containing the following areas:

1.

A lot on which there is erected a single-family dwelling which shall contain an area of not less than 6,000 square feet.

2.

A lot on which there is erected a two-family dwelling, which shall contain an area of not less than 6,000 square feet.

3.

A lot on which there is erected an apartment house or multifamily dwelling shall contain an area of not less than 1,800 square feet per dwelling unit.

4.

Where a lot or tract has less area than herein required and its boundary lines along their entire length touched lands under other ownership on the effective date of this ordinance and have not since been changed, such parcel of land may be used for a single-family dwelling.

E.

Parking regulations (see Schedule A—Master Parking Schedule). Whenever a structure is erected, converted or structurally altered for a two-family dwelling, or a multifamily dwelling, one parking space shall be provided and maintained on the lot for each dwelling unit in the building. Such parking space shall be on the lot and so arranged as to permit satisfactory egress and ingress of an automobile and such parking area shall be in addition to driveways.

F.

Additional use, height and area regulations. Additional use, height and area regulations and exceptions are found in section 10 herein.

G.

Exterior building materials.

1.

Single-family, two-family, and duplex-style dwellings, including their attached or detached garages, shall comply with the applicable masonry regulations.

2.

Apartment houses and multifamily dwellings, including their attached or detached garages, shall contain a minimum of 75 percent brick, stone, or a combination thereof on all sides of the exterior. Doors and windows are excluded when calculating the minimum 75 percent requirement. The remaining 25 percent of the exterior shall consist of brick, stone, cement siding, stucco, or a combination thereof. Gables are excluded from the masonry requirement.

3.

Private clubs, lodges and educational institutions shall contain a minimum of 75 percent brick, stone, decorative concrete block, or a combination thereof on the exterior of the building or structure which fronts a public street. Doors and windows are excluded when calculating the minimum 75 percent requirement. The remaining 25 percent of the exterior of any such building or structure shall consist of brick, stone, cement siding, decorative concrete block, stucco, or a combination thereof. Gales are excluded from the masonry requirement.

4.

Permitted group homes shall comply with the applicable masonry regulations.

(Ord. No. 14-2013, § 2, 3-11-13; Ord. No. 32-2016, § 6, 9-26-16; Ord. No. 21-2017, § 2(Exh. A), 12-18-17)