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Pierce City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 3

R-2—MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Sec. 16-3-10.- Uses permitted.

The following uses are permitted in the R-2 District: any uses permitted in the R-1 District; single-family dwellings must conform to the requirements set forth in Article 2 of this Chapter.

(Prior Code, § 6-4A; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

Sec. 16-3-20. - Minimum lot area.

The minimum requirements for lot area in the R-2 District are as follows:

(1)

Two-family dwellings: 5,000 square feet.

(2)

Single-family dwellings:

a.

Four-bedroom or over: 5,000 square feet.

b.

Three-bedroom: 3,500 square feet.

c.

Two-bedroom: 2,600 square feet.

d.

One-bedroom or efficiency: 2,000 square feet.

(Prior Code, § 6-4A; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

Sec. 16-3-30. - Minimum lot width.

The minimum requirements for lot width in the R-2 District are as follows:

(1)

Two-family dwellings: 75 feet.

(2)

Multiple-family dwellings: 100 feet.

(Prior Code, § 6-4C; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

Sec. 16-3-40. - Minimum front yard.

The minimum requirement for front yards for all dwellings in the R-2 District is 25 feet.

(Prior Code, § 6-4D; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

Sec. 16-3-50. - Minimum side yard.

The minimum requirements for side yards in the R-2 District are as follows:

(1)

Two-family dwellings: ten feet on each side.

(2)

Multiple-family dwellings: two side yards having a combined width of 15 feet; and neither side yard shall be less than five feet.

(3)

All side yards abutting a street: 25 feet.

(Prior Code, § 6-4E; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

Sec. 16-3-60. - Minimum rear yard.

The minimum requirements for rear yards in the R-2 District are as follows:

(1)

Two-family dwelling: 30 feet.

(2)

Multiple-family dwelling: 25 feet.

(Prior Code, § 6-4F; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

Sec. 16-3-70. - Minimum floor area.

The minimum requirements for ground floor area per dwelling unit, not including basement, garage or carport area, in the R-2 District, are as follows:

(1)

Two-family dwellings: 600 square feet.

(2)

Multiple-family dwellings: 500 square feet.

(Prior Code, § 6-4G; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

Sec. 16-3-80. - Floor area ratio.

Floor area ratio requirements in the R-2 District are as follows:

(1)

Two-family dwellings: not to exceed 0.5.

(2)

Multiple-family dwellings: not to exceed 0.5.

(Prior Code, § 6-4H; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

Sec. 16-3-90. - Minimum off-street parking.

The minimum requirements for off-street parking in the R-2 District are as follows:

(1)

Two-family dwellings: two spaces per dwelling unit.

(2)

Multiple-family dwellings: two spaces per dwelling unit.

(Prior Code, § 6-4I; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

Sec. 16-3-100. - Minimum open space.

The minimum requirements for open space in the R-2 District are as follows:

(1)

Two-family dwellings: not less than 3,000 square feet per dwelling unit.

(2)

Multiple-family dwellings: not less than 900 square feet per dwelling unit.

(Prior Code, § 6-4J; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

Sec. 16-3-110. - Maximum building height.

The requirements for maximum building height in the R-2 District are the same as for the R-1 District.

(Prior Code, § 6-4K; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

Sec. 16-3-120. - No livestock or poultry.

No livestock or poultry shall be permitted in the R-2 District, except that chicken hens are allowed as set forth in Sections 7-5-200 through 7-5-240 of this Code.

(Prior Code, § 6-4L; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)