In order to provide for the development of light multiple residential areas and to maintain the integrity of existing light multiple residential areas within the city, the regulations set forth in this chapter shall be applicable to all properties classified in an R-2 zone.

(Prior code § 9300)

In an R-2 zone only the following uses are permitted as are hereinafter specifically provided and allowed:

A.

Any use permitted in the R-1 one-family residential zone;

B.

Two-family dwellings or duplexes; provided, that a second one-family dwelling will be allowed when one existed on the rear half of a lot on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title, provided all yard requirements are conformed to; provided further, that the space between such one-family dwellings on the lot and the distance between the rear lot line and the rear dwelling shall each be not less than twice the required side yard;

C.

Signs, subject to the regulations of this title;

D.

A conditional use permit shall be required for any development, enlargement, or alteration of subsections (B) or (C) of this section.

E.

Transitional and supportive housing.

F.

Modular and manufactured homes as a type of dwelling unit, one per dwelling unit.

G.

Family daycare homes, one per dwelling unit.

(Ord. 1038 § 2, 1988; Ord. 1033 § 2, 1987; Ord. 996 § 5, 1982; prior code § 9301)

(Ord. No. 1352, § 5, 2-11-14; Ord. No. 1441, §§ 2—4(Exh. B), 5-11-21)

All premises in the R-2 zone shall comply with the standards of development set forth in the following sections.

(Prior code § 9302 (part))

No building shall exceed two stories or thirty feet in height, whichever is lesser in accordance with the definition for "height" set forth in Section 17.08.020.

(Ord. 1033 § 1, 1987: prior code § 9302(a))

Every lot in the R-2 zone shall have a front yard not less than twenty-five feet in depth.

(Prior code § 9302(b))

A.

Interior lots and corner lots shall have a side yard on each side of the lot of ten percent of the width of the lot, provided such side yard shall be not less than five feet in width and need not exceed ten feet in width.

B.

Reversed corner lots shall have the following side yards:

1.

Where the side lot adjoins another lot there shall be maintained a side yard not less than ten percent of the width of the lot, provided such side yard shall be not less than five feet in width and need not exceed ten feet in width.

2.

On the side street side, the side yard shall have a width of not less than twenty-five feet.

3.

If the rear of a reversed corner lot abuts upon property classified for "C" or "M" purposes, or abuts upon property occupied by a nonconforming "C" or "M" use having an unamortized life of more than ten years, then the provisions governing side yards on a corner lot shall apply to the reversed corner lot.

(Prior code § 9302(c))

Every lot shall have a rear yard of at least fifteen feet.

(Ord. 1084 § 2 (part), 1992: prior code § 9302(d))

The minimum required lot area in the R-2 zone shall be seven thousand five hundred square feet unless otherwise designated on the zoning map.

(Prior code § 9302(e))

The minimum lot area in the R-2 zone per dwelling unit shall be not less than one-half the required minimum area for a lot.

(Prior code § 9302(f))

Every lot hereafter created in the R-2 zone shall have a width of not less than sixty feet at the rear line of the required front yard.

(Prior code § 9302(g))

Each lot in the R-2 zone hereafter created shall have a minimum average width of not less than forty feet.

(Prior code § 9302(h))

All buildings, including accessory buildings and structures in the R-2 zone, shall not cover more than forty-five percent of the area of the lot.

(Prior code § 9302(i))

Placement of buildings on any lot shall conform to the following:

A.

No building may occupy any portion of a required yard.

B.

No building used for human habitation may be located closer to the rear property line of any R-2 lot than a distance of twenty feet.

C.

The distance between any buildings used for human habitation shall be twice the required side yard. The distance between a main building and an accessory building shall be not less than five feet.

D.

Any building used for the storage of vehicles and having access from any alley, shall maintain a distance of not less than five feet from such alley.

E.

No building may be erected over any easement dedicated for public or utility uses.

(Prior code § 9303)

All lighting of the buildings, structures, landscaping, yards, parking areas or similar facilities shall be in compliance with the city's "Dark Sky" objectives and policies. Lighting shall be shielded and directed downward to reflect away from adjoining properties.

(Ord. No. 1413, § 3, 5-28-19)

The following regulations are limitations on, and are applicable to, all uses in the R-2 zone:

A.

Vehicles.

1.

Parking of Vehicles. No person shall park any vehicle or any component thereof, for any purpose, in any front or side yard area on any lot, except in driveway areas.

2.

Repair, Dismantling or Storage of Vehicles. No person shall assemble, repair, dismantle or store any vehicle, other than as herein provided, on any part of any lot, unless such work is done:

a.

Within an enclosed building; or

b.

In an open area which is completely enclosed by view-obscuring walls, not less than six feet in height, or by the exterior walls of a building or buildings.

3.

Exception. The prohibition imposed by subsection (A)(2) of this section shall not be deemed to apply to the occasional and incidental assembly or repair of vehicles owned by the persons in possession of the premises on which such takes place; provided, that a disabled vehicle which is being repaired or assembled shall not be stored except as provided in subsection (A)(2) of this section for a period longer than seven consecutive days within any thirty-day period.

B.

Location of Garbage and Rubbish Receptacles and Containers. No garbage and rubbish receptacle or container shall be located in any front yard area on any property classified in this zone. No such rubbish or garbage receptacle or container shall be located in any side yard area so that the same is visible either from any public street abutting the lot upon which the same is placed or located. All receptacles or containers shall be maintained with lids closed, except for placement of materials within such containers.

(Ord. 1084 § 1 (part), 1992; Ord. 973 § 4 (part), 1980; prior code § 9304)

The following standards apply to development or construction in the R-2 zone:

A.

Construction sites shall be maintained free and clear of attractive nuisances and debris and/or fenced as determined by the building inspector.

B.

The residential character of neighborhood to be maintained during construction as to not to become an attractive or public nuisance, due to storage of material, parking or activities of the contractor employees.

C.

Temporary services on-site, shall be ten feet behind the property line, i.e. portable toilet facilities.

D.

Rubbish and refuse service with city contractor shall be required at the time the building permit is issued. Service may be weekly pickup service if accessible by a public street, or by scout or commercial service as otherwise authorized.

E.

Contractors, subcontractors shall be required to have a completed subcontractors list for all services and trades and business licenses obtained prior to any construction or request for inspection. Where work for which a permit is required wherein the work has started or has proceeded prior to obtaining said permits or business licenses, the permit fees shall be doubled pursuant to Chapter 15.04 of this code.

F.

Use of the public right-of-way for storage, work, staging, or off-loading requires a permit and approval in advance of any activity pursuant to Chapter 12.12 of this code.

G.

The public right-of-way, if improved and in place, or at the entry to the project from an existing street, shall be cleaned each evening by the contractor. Clean up shall include, but not be limited to, streets, roadways, gutters, sidewalks, and parkways.

H.

Violations of subsections (A) through (G) of this section may result in the issuance of a stop work order by the building inspector. Work so halted shall have the right of due notice and an administrative hearing upon request.

(Ord. 1051 § 4 (part), 1989: prior code § 9305)