Rock Island City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XIV

R-2 ONE- AND TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

14.1 General Description:

The purpose of the R-2 One and Two Unit Residential District is established to provide housing opportunities that can also establish duplexes on a single lot in an urban setting at a low to medium density level. Other low impact residential uses and some home occupations are appropriate.

14.2 Permitted Principal Uses:

14.2a All permitted uses in an "R-1" District.

14.2b Two-unit dwellings.

14.2c Any other similar uses deemed to be consistent.

14.3 Permitted Accessory Uses: Any permitted accessory use in an "R-1" District.

14.4 When Authorized by Board of Zoning Appeals:

14.4a Bed and breakfast inns.

14.4b Boarding and lodging houses.

14.4c Any other similar uses deemed to be consistent by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

14.5 Height Regulations:

No principal structure shall exceed two and one-half (2½) stories or thirty-five feet (35') in height and no accessory structure shall exceed one (1) story.

14.6 Lot Area and Yard Requirements:

The following minimum requirements shall be observed.

Number of Stories	Front Lot Width	Front Yard Depth	Side Yard Width	Rear Yard Depth
1 to 1½	50 ft.	25 ft.	6 ft.	30 ft.
2 to 2½	50 ft.	25 ft.	8 ft.	30 ft.

(Ord. 070-2020, 12-21-2020)

Rock Island City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XIV

R-2 ONE- AND TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

14.1 General Description:

14.2 Permitted Principal Uses:

14.2a All permitted uses in an "R-1" District.

14.2b Two-unit dwellings.

14.2c Any other similar uses deemed to be consistent.

14.3 Permitted Accessory Uses: Any permitted accessory use in an "R-1" District.

14.4 When Authorized by Board of Zoning Appeals:

14.4a Bed and breakfast inns.

14.4b Boarding and lodging houses.

14.4c Any other similar uses deemed to be consistent by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

14.5 Height Regulations:

No principal structure shall exceed two and one-half (2½) stories or thirty-five feet (35') in height and no accessory structure shall exceed one (1) story.

14.6 Lot Area and Yard Requirements:

The following minimum requirements shall be observed.

Number of Stories	Front Lot Width	Front Yard Depth	Side Yard Width	Rear Yard Depth
1 to 1½	50 ft.	25 ft.	6 ft.	30 ft.
2 to 2½	50 ft.	25 ft.	8 ft.	30 ft.

(Ord. 070-2020, 12-21-2020)

Rock Island City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XIV

R-2 ONE- AND TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

14.1 General Description:

14.2 Permitted Principal Uses:

14.2a All permitted uses in an "R-1" District.

14.2b Two-unit dwellings.

14.2c Any other similar uses deemed to be consistent.

14.3 Permitted Accessory Uses: Any permitted accessory use in an "R-1" District.

14.4 When Authorized by Board of Zoning Appeals:

14.4a Bed and breakfast inns.

14.4b Boarding and lodging houses.

14.4c Any other similar uses deemed to be consistent by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

14.5 Height Regulations:

No principal structure shall exceed two and one-half (2½) stories or thirty-five feet (35') in height and no accessory structure shall exceed one (1) story.

14.6 Lot Area and Yard Requirements:

The following minimum requirements shall be observed.

Number of Stories	Front Lot Width	Front Yard Depth	Side Yard Width	Rear Yard Depth
1 to 1½	50 ft.	25 ft.	6 ft.	30 ft.
2 to 2½	50 ft.	25 ft.	8 ft.	30 ft.

(Ord. 070-2020, 12-21-2020)