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 out in this chapter shall be applicable to all properties classified in zone R-2.

(Prior code § 9140)

No person shall use, nor shall any property owner permit, the use of an R-2-zoned lot for any principal or accessory use other than the following:

A.

Principal Uses.

1.

Dwelling units, the number of which shall be one dwelling unit for each three thousand square feet of total lot area;

2.

Those uses expressly permitted pursuant to Section 18.52.030, for which a conditional use permit is required;

3.

Those uses permitted in the R-1 zone.

B.

Accessory Uses. Those accessory uses expressly permitted pursuant to the provisions of this title.

(Ord. 2518 § 4, 1990; prior code § 9141)

(Ord. No. 3159, § 3(Exh. A), 11-12-24)

All uses of properties in the R-2 zone shall comply with the following development standards:

A.

Minimum Lot Area. Each lot classified in zone R-2 created after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section shall have a minimum lot area of not less than seven thousand feet.

B.

Minimum Yard Areas. Each lot in the R-2 zone shall have front, side and rear yards conforming to the following requirements:

1.

Front Yards. Each lot in the R-2 zone shall maintain a front yard of not less than twenty feet in depth, except that the front yard area for a key lot shall be not less than fifteen feet.

2.

Side Yards. Each lot in the R-2 zone shall maintain the following side yards:

a.

Interior Lots. Interior lots shall maintain side yards adjacent to each side lot line not less than five feet in width each.

b.

Corner Lots. Each corner lot shall maintain the following side yard requirements:

i.

On the side lot line which abuts another lot, the side yard shall be not less than five feet in width, and

ii.

On the street side, the required side yard shall be not less than ten feet in width.

c.

Units Fronting on Side Yards. If the front of one or more dwelling units faces a side yard area, that portion of such side yard area and the front door of the rearmost unit facing on the side yard area shall be of a width not less than ten feet; provided, that any floor above the ground floor may encroach in excess of five feet into such side yard area, if a vertical clearance of not less than ten feet is observed from the ground level of such yard area.

3.

Rear Yards. Each lot in zone R-2 shall maintain a rear yard of not less than five feet in depth.

C.

Minimum Lot Width. Each interior lot in zone R-2 created after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section shall have a minimum lot width of not less than sixty feet. Each corner lot created after such effective date shall have a minimum lot width of not less than sixty-five feet.

D.

Maximum Height Limits. No building or structure located on a lot in zone R-2 shall have a height in excess of thirty-five feet; provided, that chimneys and similar architectural features may project above the highest point a maximum of two feet; and provided further, that where existing neighborhoods are predominantly single story in character, the approving authority may limit the height, area and/or placement of second story additions or may prohibited them in order to preserve the architectural integrity of the neighborhood.

E.

Open Space. Each lot in a development in the R-2 zone shall have and maintain at least three hundred fifty square feet of open space per unit, provided:

1.

Private Open Space. Each unit in a development in the R-2 zone shall have and maintain at least two hundred fifty square feet of private usable open space dedicated for the exclusive use of each dwelling unit. Private open space shall be located and maintained immediately adjacent to the unit served, with direct access thereto, from a bedroom, living, dining or family room.

2.

Location. Not less than one hundred square feet of the private open space for each unit shall be provided on the ground.

3.

Minimum Dimensions. In order to assure the usability of open space, required open space shall have dimensions of not less than ten feet, except where such open space is contiguous to a required yard or private open space, such minimum dimension may be reduced to five feet. Open space located above the ground shall have minimum dimensions of not less than ten feet by eight feet.

F.

Landscaping.

1.

Whenever a driveway is located within a required side yard, and when dwelling units face the yard, a landscaped area at least five feet wide shall be maintained between such driveway and any building on the same lot containing such units. Required walkways may encroach not more than thirty inches into such landscaped area.

2.

All open areas on R-2-zoned lots, except driveways, parking areas, walkways, utility areas, improved decks, patios, porches or play areas, shall be maintained with appropriate landscaping.

G.

Drainage. All open areas shall be maintained so as to readily dispose of all storm-runoff water and all surface water.

H.

Internal Walkways.

1.

There shall be internal walkways allowing adequate pedestrian access to at least one adjacent public street, the off-street parking areas and buildings containing dwelling units. Such walkways shall be a minimum of thirty inches wide, and shall be improved with a hard, durable surfacing.

2.

Driveways shall not be utilized in lieu of required internal walkways.

I.

Outdoor Clothes-drying Yards or Areas. No outdoor clothes-drying area shall be allowed or maintained, unless enclosed with a six-foot-high, view-obscuring wall or fence.

J.

Exterior Lighting. All exterior lighting operated or maintained in conjunction with any activity or purpose on any R-2-zoned lot shall be arranged so as to reflect the light away from any other adjacent property.

K.

Fencing. A six-foot-high, view-obscuring fence or wall should be erected and maintained along each lot line of an R-2 zoned lot which separates the same from an R-E zoned or R-1 zoned lot, except within the required front yard area.

(Ord. 2632 § 1 (B), 1994; Ord. 2610 § 1 (H(2), J), 1993; prior code § 9142)