The purpose of the R-2 Multiple-Family Residential District is to provide for the development of medium density multiple-family housing and the community services appurtenant thereto, with no mixing of incompatible uses. The following regulations, set out in this chapter, shall apply to all land in the R-2 Multiple- Family Residential District. (Ord. 1000 § 19.00, 1955)

In the R-2 Zone, no building, structure or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, structurally altered or enlarged, except for the purposes set out in sections 18.52.030 through 18.52.050 of this chapter. (Ord. 1000 § 19.10, 1955)

Principal permitted uses in R-2 Districts include:

   Community Care Facility, licensed or unlicensed.

   Employee housing, as defined in chapter 18.08 of this title.

   Home occupations, as defined in chapter 18.08 of this title, and subject to the provisions of chapter 18.160 of this title.

   Multiple-family dwellings either in one structure or a group of structures.

   Single-family dwellings, including re-use or conversion of an existing single-family dwelling to a multifamily dwelling.

   Two-family dwellings, either in one structure or in two (2) detached structures.

   Single Room Occupancy facilities, subject to the provisions of chapter 18.156, Article XV, of this title.

   Supportive and transitional housing intended to serve the target population, as defined in chapter 18.08 of this title. (Ord. 2985, 2025: Ord. 1000 § 19.10(A), 1955)

Accessory uses in R-2 Districts include:

Accessory building such as bathhouse, cabana and storage shed.

Garage or carport.

Home occupation, as defined in chapter 18.08 of this title, and subject to the provisions of chapter 18.160 of this title.

Private greenhouse or horticultural collection incidental to the residential use of the premises.

Private residential recreation court, subject to approval of a permit in accordance with chapter 18.156 of this title.

Private swimming pool. (Ord. 2881 §9, 2019: Ord. 2861, 2018)

Uses permitted by conditional use permit in R-2 Districts include:

Uses listed in chapter 18.192 of this title, in accordance with the provisions of that chapter of this title.

Uses permitted in the R-2-2000 District, in accordance with the regulations of that district.

Boarding houses.

Children's nurseries.

Convalescent hospitals, nursing homes and rest homes. (Ord. 1000 § 19.10(C), 1955)

The property development standards set out in sections 18.52.080 through 18.52.250 of this chapter shall apply to all lands and buildings in the R-2 zone. (Ord. 1000 § 19.20, 1955)

Each lot in the R-2 zone shall have a minimum area of eight thousand (8,000) square feet. (Ord. 1000 § 19.20(A), 1955)

In the R-2 zone:

   A.   Each lot shall have a minimum width of eighty feet (80').

   B.   Each lot shall have a minimum depth of one hundred feet (100'). (Ord. 1000 § 19.20(B), 1955)

The maximum density in R-2 zones is two thousand nine hundred (2,900) square feet of lot area per dwelling unit. The minimum density in the R-2 zone is four thousand one hundred fifty (4,150) square feet of lot area per dwelling unit, provided all other applicable development standards are satisfied including required yards, landscape, outdoor living space, and on-site parking. (Ord. 2985, 2025: Ord. 1000 § 19.20(C), 1955)

In R-2 zones, maximum coverage by structures is forty five percent (45%) of the lot area. (Ord. 1000 § 19.20(D), 1955)

In the R-2 zone, buildings and structures shall have a height not greater than two and one-half (21/2) stories or thirty five feet (35'). See section 18.152.030 of this title for exceptions. (Ord. 1000 § 19.20(E), 1955)

In the R-2 zone:

   A.   Each lot shall have a front yard extending for the full width of the lot. The yard shall be not less than twenty five feet (25') nor more than forty feet (40') in depth. The front setback area shall be landscaped and maintained.

   B.   See subsection 18.148.030B of this title for regulations applying to partly built up blocks.

   C.   See subsection 18.148.030D of this title for regulations applying to key lots. (Ord. 1000 § 19.20(F), 1955)

In the R-2 zone:

   A.   Lots shall have a side yard on each side of the main building of not less than five feet (5') for a one-story building, and not less than ten feet (10') for a two-story building.

   B.   See subsection 18.148.030E of this title for regulations applying to side yards on corner lots.

   C.   See subsection 18.148.030F of this title for regulations applying to side yards for reversed corner lots. (Ord. 1000 § 19.20(G), 1955)

Each lot in the R-2 zone shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty five feet (25'). (Ord. 1000 § 19.20(H), 1955)

For the purposes of this section, the front of a building shall be considered the side containing the main entryway. (This provision may result in buildings with multiple front yards.)

   A.   Single-Family Dwellings:

      1.   Where two (2) or more single-family detached dwellings are located on a lot, there shall be not less than twenty feet (20') between dwellings arranged side to side; not less than forty feet (40') between dwellings arranged front to rear; and not less than thirty feet (30') between dwellings arranged rear to side. Front yards facing a side property line shall be not less than fifteen feet (15'); side yards facing a rear property line shall be not less than fifteen feet (15'); rear yards facing a side property line may be five feet (5').

      2.   Where a driveway is included in the space between buildings, the total space between buildings or required yards shall be increased by the width of the driveway.

      3.   Main buildings and/or accessory buildings shall in no instance be closer than ten feet (10').

   B.   Multiple-Family Dwellings Containing More Than Two Units:

      1.   a. Where there is more than one main building on a lot or building site, or where a building is constructed about a court, each building or wing shall have the following yards:

 

 

         b.   For buildings having offset surfaces, each yard standard may be reduced up to five feet (5'), provided the average required space between buildings is maintained.

         c.   For buildings placed at an angle with each other, each yard standard may be reduced up to ten feet (10'), provided that the average required space between buildings is maintained, except that main buildings shall be no closer than twenty feet (20') at the closest point, and main buildings and accessory buildings shall be no closer than fifteen feet (15') at the closest point.

         d.   The yard standards of this subsection may be modified by the planning commission where it can clearly be demonstrated that the modification(s) will improve the project in terms of more usable open space, aesthetic appearance and living environment, except that no main buildings or main building and accessory building shall be closer than twenty feet (20').

      2.   Where a driveway is included in the space between buildings, the total distance between buildings shall be increased by the width of the driveway, except as follows:

         a.   Where a driveway is included in the space between buildings arranged rear to rear that have garages incorporated into the dwelling units, the total distance between buildings shall be not less than thirty feet (30'), and the side of the building opposite the driveway shall be considered the front of the building;

         b.   Where a driveway is included in the space between buildings arranged rear to side that have garages incorporated into the dwelling units, the total distance between buildings shall be not less than the width of the driveway plus the required side yard, and the side of the building opposite the driveway shall be considered the front of the building.

      3.   The distance between buildings or wings shall not be less than the sum of the yard requirements for each building or wing, as set forth herein. Main buildings and accessory buildings shall in no instance be closer than fifteen feet (15'), except that the front yard of any main building facing a garage or carport shall be a minimum of forty feet (40'). (Ord. 2744, 2014: Ord. 1960 § 1, 1986: Ord. 1000 § 19.20(I), 1955)

Outdoor living space for relaxation, recreation and visual pleasure shall be provided for each dwelling unit at a standard of one square foot of outdoor living area for each three (3) square feet of gross floor area within each dwelling unit.

   A.   The outdoor living space may be provided in the form of common open space areas, private open space areas, or a combination thereof, except that there shall be at least two hundred (200) square feet of common open space for each dwelling unit. Such spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following specifications:

      1.   Common Outdoor Living Space: Each common outdoor living space shall contain a minimum area of two thousand (2,000) square feet, and have a minimum dimension of twenty feet (20').

         a.   Pools, putting greens, shuffleboard courts and similar open type recreational facilities may be located in the common outdoor living space.

         b.   Recreation buildings may be located within the common outdoor living space; provided, however, that not more than ten percent (10%) of such space may be utilized for recreational building purposes. The space between buildings shall be increased by the dimensions of the recreational building(s).

         c.   A minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the common open space area shall be landscaped and maintained.

      2.   Private Outdoor Living Space:

         a.   Private outdoor living space for dwelling units located on the ground floor shall contain a minimum area of one hundred fifty (150) square feet, with a minimum dimension of ten feet (10'). Such space shall be contiguous to the unit served.

         b.   Private outdoor living space for dwelling units located above the first floor may be provided in the form of balconies or recessed areas open on at least two (2) sides. Such space shall contain a minimum area of one hundred fifty (150) square feet, with a minimum dimension of seven feet (7'), and be contiguous to the unit served.

         c.   All patios, balconies and recessed areas adjacent to a public right of way shall be enclosed at a height of at least three feet (3') on all sides viewable from the public right of way. No patio enclosure over three feet (3') in height may extend into the required front yard.

   B.   Outdoor living spaces may be located in the required rear yards, side yards and interior yards, provided they comply with the minimum dimensions specified for each type of outdoor living space. The required front setback area may not be included in the calculations.

   C.   No portion of off street parking spaces, driveways, covered pedestrian accessways, or utility areas such as drying yards or trash areas, shall be included in the outdoor living space calculations.

   D.   All required outdoor living spaces shall be accessible to the occupants of the dwelling units. (Ord. 1000 § 19.20(J), 1955)

In the R-2 zone, a trash storage and pick up area of adequate size shall be provided to the rear of the required front yard. Such area shall be completely enclosed and screened from view by solid masonry walls. (Ord. 1000 § 19.20(K), 1955)

For accessory buildings in the R-2 zone, the provisions of section 18.40.150 of this title shall apply, except that accessory buildings may occupy not more than eighty percent (80%) of the rear yard area. (Ord. 2985, 2025: Ord. 1000 § 19.20(L), 1955)

For off street parking in the R-2 zone:

   A.   The provisions of chapter 18.164 of this title shall apply. In addition, there shall be not more than one driveway to off street parking and covered parking areas for each one hundred feet (100') of lot width;

   B.   Whenever a driveway or open parking spaces are located within a side yard or rear yard, a planting area with not less than a three foot (3') wide interior diameter shall be provided adjacent to the interior property line(s). (Ord. 1000 § 19.20(M), 1955)

In the R-2 zone:

   A.   All open parking spaces, when adjacent to a public right of way, shall be screened from public view by three foot (3') high decorative masonry walls.

   B.   All covered parking spaces shall have solid walls, extending from the ground to roof along the end adjacent to a public right of way, and shall be fully enclosed on all sides with walls and doors for at least the first seventy five feet (75') of lot depth. In addition, the entryways to covered parking spaces that are viewable from a public right of way shall be enclosed by doors.

   C.   Structures having roofs and exterior walls comprised of sheet metal shall not be located closer than one hundred feet (100') from any dedicated street, and shall not be viewable from any public right of way. (Ord. 1000 § 19.20(N), 1955)

For fences, landscaping and walls in R-2 zones, the provisions of chapter 18.168 of this title shall apply. (Ord. 1000 § 19.20(O), 1955)

In the R-2 zone:

   A.   All heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, including ducts, meters, plumbing lines and tanks, shall be architecturally screened from public view.

   B.   Mechanical and plumbing equipment shall be screened from view as follows:

      1.   By masonry walls when mounted at grade;

      2.   By parapet walls on flat roofs;

      3.   By parapet walls or in roof wells on pitched roofs.

   C.   Plumbing vent pipes, all heater flues, and all roof penetrations shall be gathered and concealed from view as required in subsections B2 and B3 of this section. (Ord. 1000 § 19.20(P), 1955)

For signs in R-2 zones, the provisions of the applicable regulations of the Redlands sign code shall apply. (Ord. 1000 § 19.20(Q), 1955)

In the R-2 zone, site plans and elevations shall be submitted to the commission for review and approval whenever three (3) or more dwelling units are proposed for any building site. In addition, apartment subdivisions shall be subject to the site development provisions of the Redlands subdivision ordinance regulating tracts. (Ord. 1000 § 19.20(R), 1955)