General purpose and description.

The intent of the R-2 multiple family district is to encourage and protect quality multi-family development; to allow more dense residential development designed to take advantage of the economy and convenience afforded by more intensive development; to foster shared site amenities and provide an alternative to single-family detached residential uses. To ensure ample provision of open space and access to light and air; and to establish a transitional area to buffer low and medium density residential areas from non-residential areas.

1.

Uses permitted: A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:

(a)

Single-family detached dwellings.

(b)

Two-family homes.

(c)

Duplex dwellings (including condominium ownership).

(d)

Triplex and quadruplex dwellings (including condominium ownership).

(e)

Garden apartments (including condominium ownership).

(f)

Townhouses (including apartment, condominium and fee simple).

(g)

Manufactured homes.

(h)

Home occupations in accordance with section 21.

(i)

Churches.

(j)

Boarding or rooming houses.

2.

Other uses—requires council approval.

(a)

Adult assisted living facility.

(b)

Skilled nursing facility.

(c)

Schools for educational purposes, except correctional institutions.

(d)

Playgrounds and recreation facilities under the supervision of the city.

(e)

Golf courses—public and private.

(f)

Libraries, community or neighbor centers and building used by the federal, state, county, or city governments.

3.

Area and dimensional regulations. The area and dimensional regulations set forth in section 16 shall be observed.

4.

Parking regulations. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in section 18.

5.

Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be required for all new residential developments. To justify and take advantage of the density developed, both an internal pedestrian circulation system and sidewalks along exterior road frontages shall connect to each other.

6.

Accessory buildings, structures and uses. Accessory buildings, structures and uses are permitted in the R-2 district with the conditions set forth in section 20.

(Ord. No. 2007-10, 3-12-07; Ord. No. 14-9, § 3, 7-14-14; Ord. No. 18-5, § 1, 6-11-18)