This Zoning District is intended for medium density one and two family and low density multi family residential and related uses.

Land, buildings or structures in this Zoning District may be used for the following permitted uses: (Amended Ord. 2003-1, Adopted 5/1/03, Effective 5/20/03)

1. Single family dwellings.
2. Two family/duplex dwellings.
3. Home occupations Type I (ref. Section 22.15)
4. Real estate sign, identifying sign, nameplate.
5. Day Care - Family and Group Homes.
6. Public schools.
7. Essential service utilities, pole and fixtures.
8. Roadside stands as defined in Section 3.32.
9. Cemeteries, public and private.
10. Religious Institutions and Places of Religious Assembly subject to the following standards.
    1. Facilities shall be located on a lot or parcel of land having a minimum area of two (2) acres and a minimum lot width of two hundred (200) feet as measured at the front property line.
    2. There shall be side and rear yard building setbacks of at least fifty (50) feet and a front yard setback of at least one hundred (100) feet.
    3. All parking areas shall be setback at least ten (10) feet from each front, side and rear property line.
    4. The provisions of Chapter 18 "Parking and Loading" and Chapter 16 "Signs" shall apply.
    5. Site plan review and approval under the procedures and standards of Chapter 14 is required.
11. Nature preserves.

No building or structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height or two and one half (2-1/2) stories in height.

No building or structure nor any enlargement thereof shall be hereafter erected except in conformance with the following yard, lot area and building coverage requirements.

1. Front Yard. For parcels having frontage on a "state highway", "county primary" or "county local road", as classified on the Official Road Map of Allegan County, the minimum required front yard building setback shall be 50 feet. Buildings and structures existing at the date of adoption of this Ordinance amendment which have a front yard building setback of less than 50 feet shall be permitted to expand, provided such expansion is no closer to the street right of way line than the existing building or structures. For all lots and parcels having frontage on any "other road" as classified on the Official Road Map of Allegan County or on any private street, there shall be a front yard building setback of not less than thirty (30) feet, except that the provisions of Section 20.04 (e) shall apply to lots developed on private streets. Corner lots and double frontage lots shall comply with the front yard requirements of each street (ref. Section 22.11). (Amended Ord. 2007-2Z, effective 12-25-07)
2. Side Yard. There shall be total side yards as follows:
   1. For single and two family dwellings, the total side yards shall be not less than twenty (20) feet; provided, however, that no side yard shall be less than seven (7) feet.
   2. For multi family dwellings and all other permitted uses, each side yard shall be not less than twenty (20) feet.
3. Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet; provided, however, that in the case of lakefront lots, the rear yard shall not be less than fifty (50) feet.
4. Lot Area and Width (One Family Dwellings). Exclusive of public and private street right of way, the minimum lot area and width for the minimum lot area and width for a single family dwelling shall be eight thousand, five hundred (8,500) square feet and eight-five (85) feet, respectively; provided, however, that the minimum lot area and width for lots not served with public water and sewer shall be fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet and one hundred (100) feet, respectively. (Amended by Ord. 95-2Z, 3/9/95) (Amended Ord. 2000-4Z, 5/23/00)
5. Lot Area and Width (Two Family). Exclusive of public and private street right of way, the minimum lot area and width for the minimum lot area and width for a two family dwelling shall be fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet and one hundred (100) feet, respectively; provided, however, that the minimum lot area and width for lots not served with public water and sewer shall be thirty thousand (30,000) square feet and one hundred (100) feet, respectively. (Amended Ord. 2000-4Z, 5/23/00)
6. Lot Area and Width (Other than One and Two Family). The minimum lot width shall be one hundred (100) feet. The minimum lot area for multi family dwellings shall be four thousand five hundred (4,500) square feet per dwelling unit; provided, however, that the minimum lot area for multi family dwellings not served with public sewer and water shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet per dwelling unit. The minimum lot area for all other permitted uses shall be fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet. (Amended by Ord. 91-2, 5/16/91)

Each single family and two family dwelling shall have minimum usable floor area as is required in the R-1 District Each multi family dwelling shall have minimum usable floor area as follows: One bedroom unit, six hundred fifty (650) square feet per unit; two bedroom unit, seven hundred fifty (750) square feet per unit; three bedroom unit, nine hundred (900) square feet per unit; additional bedrooms shall require an additional one hundred (100) square feet of usable floor area for each additional bedroom.

Except for single family and duplex homes, all permitted and special land uses in the R-2 District, shall be required to submit a Site Plan in accordance with Section 9.17. (Amended by Ord. 91-1, 3/21/91)

The following uses may be permitted as a special land use when approval is obtained by the Planning Commission. Such uses are subject to the provisions of Chapter 15 and all general and specific standards outlined or referenced therein: (Amended Ord. 2003-1, Adopted 5/1/03, Effective 5/20/03)

1. Multi-family dwellings subject to the Special Land Use Provisions of Chapter 15 and Sections 8.03, 8.04, and 8.05. (Amended by Ord. 91-1, 3/21/91)
2. Nursing homes, senior citizen housing, and similar group housing.
3. Manufactured home parks provided they are in conformance with all state regulations governing manufactured home parks, including Public Act 419 of 1976 as amended.
4. Residential Care Homes, Class II.
5. Home occupations, Type II (Ref. Section 22.15.)
6. Roadside market stands as defined in Section 3.32.
7. Private Roads subject to Chapters 15 and 20.
8. Essential service structures such as telephone exchange and/or repeater buildings, electrical sub-stations, gas regulator stations and buildings, subject to the provisions of Section 22.04.
9. Public or private outdoor recreation uses such as parks, playgrounds, golf courses, country clubs and athletic fields and educational, recreational or religious camps and retreats used for educational, recreational or religious purposes, including dormitory housing.
10. Libraries, museums, art galleries, community centers and similar uses when operated by a governmental agency or non -profit organization.
11. Post offices, governmental, administration, or service buildings when operated by a governmental agency or a non-profit organization.
12. Towers and communication facilities, subject to Chapters 15 and 21.
13. Mobile Homes for Temporary Accessory Dwellings in accordance with Section 15.04 q. (Ordinance # 06012017- Adopted 6/1/2017 - Effective 6/16/2017)