(a)

The provisions of this article shall apply in the residential district R-2 and, as used in this article, the words "this district" shall mean the residential district R-2.

(b)

The residential districts R-2 encompasses medium-density, single-family residential areas, both existing and planned. The regulations prescribed in this article are designed to stabilize, protect and promote this type of development.

In this district, any building to be erected or land to be used shall be restricted to one of the following uses:

(1)

All uses permitted in residential district R-S.

The following regulations shall apply in this district:

(1)

For residential lots containing or intended to contain a single-family dwelling served by a public water system, and having public sewage disposal, the minimum lot area shall be 18,000 square feet. The zoning administrator may require a greater area, if considered necessary by the health official.

(2)

For residential lots containing or intended to contain a single-family dwelling served by individual or public water and individual sewage disposal systems, the minimum lot area shall be two acres. The zoning administrator may require a greater area, if considered necessary by the health official.

(3)

For permitted uses, other than residential, utilizing individual sewage disposal systems, the required area for any such use shall be approved by the health official.

(4)

Areas dedicated or required to be dedicated for public street purposes shall not be included in the lot calculations.

(5)

Buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than 30 percent of the area of the lot.

(6)

No overhang may project closer than 18 inches to a property line.

(7)

The minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall be two nine-foot by 18-foot spaces per single-family residential unit and four nine-foot by 18-foot spaces per single-family dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit. Spaces in attached garages or accessory structures shall not be counted towards the required minimum number of parking spaces for each dwelling.

(Ord. No. 507, § 4, 7-11-1983; Ord. No. 758, § 1, 10-10-1989)

In this district, no dwelling shall be erected having a floor area of less than 950 square feet. This minimum area is exclusive of attached garages, carports, porches, patios or breezeways.

(a)

In this district, there shall be a front yard having a minimum depth of 35 feet from any street boundary line. However, on a public street no part of any building shall be closer than 60 feet to the center of a street right-of-way; whichever is the greater of the two. Chimneys, stoops and roof overhangs shall not be used in calculating the minimum depth. Permitted signs may be a minimum of 15 feet from the boundary line of any public right-of-way.

(b)

Accessory buildings and private garages shall meet the setback requirements contained in section 1-23 of this ordinance [appendix].

(Ord. No. 549, § 4, 7-24-1984; Ord. No. 679, § 6, 5-11-1987; Ord. No. 1129, § 4, 3-11-2002)

In this district, the minimum width at the setback line shall be 90 feet.

In this district, the minimum side yard for each main structure shall be 15 feet and the total width of the two required side yards shall be 30 feet or more. Each main building shall have a rear setback of 30 feet or more.

(a)

In this district, buildings may be erected up to 35 feet in height, except for the following:

(1)

The height limit for dwellings may be increased up to 45 feet and up to three stories, provided there are two side setbacks, each of which is 15 feet or more, plus one foot or more of side setback for each additional foot of building height over 35 feet.

(2)

A public or semipublic building, such as a school, church, library or hospital may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade, provided that required front and rear setbacks are increased one foot for each foot in height over 35 feet.

(b)

Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, water towers, chimneys, flues and flagpoles are exempt from this section. Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest.

(c)

Accessory buildings and private garages shall meet the height requirements contained in section 1-23 of this ordinance [appendix].

(Ord. No. 679, § 7, 5-11-1987)

(a)

Each corner lot in this district shall have a minimum width at the setback line of 115 feet.

(b)

For purposes of safety, there shall be no structures, fences, shrubbery or other obstructions to vision more than three feet above the curb level of streets within the area enclosed by the property lines of corner lots and a line joining points at a distance of 25 feet from their intersections.

The parking of any commercial vehicle in this district is prohibited, except that a commercial vehicle of not more than 2½ tons capacity may be parked in an enclosed garage. A commercial vehicle of one ton capacity (not to exceed manufacturer's gross weight rating of 10,000 pounds) or less may be parked to the rear of the rear line of the main building.

No merchandise shall be displayed or business conducted between the street line and the building setback line in this district.

Before recommending approval of a subdivision in this district, the planning commission shall determine that the requirements of the subdivision ordinance and other ordinances of the city have been met.

Cross reference— Subdivision ordinance, app. B.

Signs shall meet the applicable requirements in the sign ordinance.