This district is intended for medium density residential uses provided through a variety of housing types and other non-residential uses that are compatible with the surrounding area and which uphold and maintain the medium density residential district. Multi-family dwellings in excess of two-story structures are not permitted. A six-foot screen fence shall be required along for religious assemblies, multiple family dwellings, assisted living homes, group homes, etc., and/or any special use (section 2.B.),along all property lines abutting single-family residential dwellings.

A.

Permitted uses are as follows:

1.

Any use permitted in the R-2 district.

2.

Churches, convents, monasteries, parish houses, rectories, seminaries, and other places of worship and those uses usually associated with them like child care services.

3.

Multiple family dwellings with no more than 12 dwelling units per net acre for single story and 24 dwelling units per net acre for two-story dwellings.

4.

Home occupations.

5.

Assisted living homes, group care homes, convalescent homes, and retirement centers (occupancy load to be determined by the building inspector and fire marshall)

B.

Special uses are as follows:

1.

Any special use in the R-2 district.

2.

Parking lots as a principal use.

3.

Bed and breakfast—three units maximum including the operators dwelling unit.

4.

Boarding homes, lodging homes, or hostels.

5.

Hospitals and sanitariums.

6.

Libraries.

7.

Museums and art galleries.

8.

Professional offices not to exceed 10,000 square feet in gross floor area, where an additional five % landscaping shall be provided and side yard setbacks on interior lot lines shall be no less than ten feet.

9.

Recreation buildings and community centers.

10.

Schools; such as, music, dance, business, commercial, and trade.

11.

Animal control shelters/facilities/centers.

12.

Veterinary hospitals.

13.

Barbershops and beauty shops.

C.

Conditional uses are as follows:

1.

Day care centers with 12 or more children, subject to the following conditions of approval:

A.

The location is compliant with the provisions of 14.16.2.1, Social Services, NMAC, for daycare operations as administered by the Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD).

B.

Shall not exceed 10,000 square feet in gross floor area, side yard setbacks on interior lot lines shall not be less than ten feet.

C.

Signage built to the standards of Article 56.7.

D.

The location is accessed by a public road for use by police and fire vehicles.

E.

Adequate and safe egress and ingress is provided for child pick-up and drop-off.

F.

Adequate parking spaces are to be provided for all employees.