The purpose of the zoning district Residential A2 is to reserve residential neighborhoods, to prevent overcrowding of the land, and to encourage medium-density residential development.

See also Chapter 16.24 Design Standards, Chapter 16.25 Design Criteria, and Chapter 16.28 Improvements.

(Ord. 443 Ch. 1 §5(part), 1979)

1. At a minimum, a lot with a single-family residence shall be 10,000 square feet in area.
2. At a minimum, a lot with a duplex shall be 12,500 square feet in area.
3. At a minimum, a lot with a triplex shall be 15,000 square feet in area.
4. Not more than fifty (50) percent of the lot area shall be covered by buildings, structures, asphalt, cement, or driveways.
5. A maximum height of thirty-five (35) feet, to be measured from the existing grade of the proposed building to the peak of the roof of the building, shall be allowed.
6. The front setback shall be, at minimum, twenty-five (25) feet measured from the edge of the right-of-way to the front-most point of the building line.
7. The side setback shall be, at minimum, eight (8) feet measured from the side property line to the nearest point of the building line.
8. The side setback shall be, at minimum, fifteen (15) feet measured from the side property line to the nearest point of the building line for any density greater than single-family.
9. On corner lots, the side yard shall be, at minimum, twenty-five (25) feet measured from the edge of the right-of-way to the nearest point of the building line.
10. The rear yard setback shall be, at minimum, twenty (20) feet measured from the rear property line to the nearest point of the building line.

(Ord. 2006-7 §1, 2006: Ord. 517 §2, 1994; Ord. 443 Ch. 1 §5(A), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2015-7, § 12, 9-14-2015)

(Ord. 2006-7 §2, 2006; Ord. 2003-4 §1, 2003; Ord. 443 Ch. 1 §5(B), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2015-7, § 13, 9-14-2015)

1. Two-unit dwellings, three-unit dwellings, and townhomes shall be allowed one (1) accessory building per dwelling unit so long as all other provisions of this code are met. A detached garage counts as one (1) accessory building.
   
2. See Residential Zoning District General Provisions for other information.
   

(Ord. 443 Ch. 1 § 5(C), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2015-7, § 14, 9-14-2015)

1. All parcels on which are developed or redeveloped to include more than one (1) dwelling unit shall submit a landscaping plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
2. Such a plan must be approved by the Commission prior to any building permit being approved.
3. The landscaping plan should include live grass, trees or shrubs, and other landscaping provisions that would fit with surrounding properties.
4. Failure to install landscaping in accordance with the approved plan shall be punishable by the general punishment found in 17.52.030.

(Ord. No. 2015-7, § 15, 9-14-2015)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2015-7, § 15, adopted Sept. 14, 2015, changed the title of § 17.12.045 from "Landscaping and playgrounds for multi-family dwellings" to read as set out herein.