1.   Statement of Intent. The R-2 General Residential District is intended to accommodate single and multi-family residential development at a moderately greater density than the R-1 District. It is generally limited to already developed areas but may be expanded to include appropriate areas for new development of low-cost or multi-family housing within the corporate limits. No structures shall be constructed or placed within the 25-foot setback on a street side. This does not include usual steps.

 

 

   3.   Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures.

      A.   Uses and structures clearly incidental to the permitted principal uses or structures of this district, not involving the conduct of business on the premises.

      B.   Private garages, carports, swimming pools, tennis courts, gardens, and greenhouses not operated for commercial purposes.

      C.   Temporary structures and equipment used in conjunction with construction work, provided that such structures and equipment are removed promptly upon completion of the construction work.

      D.   A detached structure shall be located a minimum of four feet from the principal structure. Accessory structures shall not be larger than the area of any one floor of the main or principal structure.

      E.   Structures attached to the principal structure shall be considered part of the principal structure for setback purposes and shall conform to the same front, side, and rear setback yard regulations.

      F.   No accessory structures shall be erected in the front yard.

      G.   Accessory structures shall not exceed or occupy more than 50 percent of the square footage of the required rear yard.

      H.   Industrial containers and other enclosures not consistent with the residential intent of this district shall not be permitted as accessory structures in this zoning district. This includes, but is not limited to, shipping containers of any size, tractor trailers of any size used for storage regardless of whether or not the trailer is mobile, or similar enclosures that were not originally intended for residential use.

      A.   Sanitariums, rest, nursing, and convalescent homes; homes for orphans and aged on sites of one acre or more. Off-street parking requirement of one and a half spaces per unit.

      B.   Utility distribution systems and substations, but not including equipment storage structures, yards, administrative or sales office, provided that any substation shall meet the front and rear yard requirements for dwellings and shall provide side yards of not less than 20 feet.

      C.   Schools, nursery schools, and day care centers provided that such use will not adversely affect surrounding properties; that all necessary precautions and safeguards be taken to minimize the non-residential character, traffic, parking, and noise of the use and that minimum off-street parking be provided as one space for each classroom and office plus one space for every six seats in the main auditorium or stadium.

      D.   Social activities with one parking space for every 50 square feet of floor area.

      E.   Home occupations.

      F.   Cemeteries with 20 parking spaces which may be located on interior drives.

      G.   Rooming and boarding houses, bed and breakfast homes, and dormitories with one off-street parking space per bed or suite.

      H.   Community meeting or recreation structures not operated for profit with one off-street parking space for every 50 square feet of floor area.

      I.   Hospitals and medical, dental, and chiropractic clinics with one off-street parking space for each physician, plus five additional spaces.

      J.   Funeral homes with one off-street parking space for every five seats in the main chapel.

      K.   Public uses with five off-street parking spaces for each acre developed for active usage.

      L.   Golf courses with three parking spaces per green or one space for every 100 square feet of clubhouse floor area, whichever is greater.

      M.   Two-family dwellings, provided that there are two off-street parking spaces per unit available; and also provided that the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Adjustment find that all City utilities and streets would not be unduly burdened by allowing a two-family dwelling in the area proposed.

      N.   Multi-family dwellings or apartment buildings, provided that one and a half spaces of off-street parking per unit are available. It shall further be required that the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Adjustment determine that City utilities and streets will not be unduly burdened by allowing a multi-family dwelling or apartment house in the area requested; and that the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment also determine that adequate multi-family dwellings or apartment houses are not already available with substantial vacancies.

 

   6.   Special Requirements.

      A.   The R-2 District shall observe the fencing and shrubbery requirements as prescribed in Section 165.26.

      B.   All new principal structures placed in R-2 Districts shall have a minimum length of 24 feet on all sides of the structure. For this requirement porches, garages, and accessory buildings, which are otherwise permitted by this section, are not included.

      C.   Any materials used for principal or accessory structures shall be acceptable to a residential district. Corrugated fiberglass panels are permissible only for greenhouses and skylights. Galvanized metal is not a permissible building material. Steel or fiberglass siding used in agricultural or commercial construction is not a permissible building material for residential siding. Also, roofing material of any nature is not permissible building material for residential siding. For unattached accessory buildings, non-galvanized steel may be used for siding and roofs.

      D.   Any structure not placed on a permanent foundation shall be anchored in a permanent location and comply with setback requirements.