The "R-2" two-family dwelling district is intended for the purpose of allowing a slightly higher density than in district "R", yet retaining the residential qualities. This district allows duplex uses, single-family homes, certain community facilities and certain special uses.

(Ord. No. 1727, 6-13-1996)

In District "R-2", no building or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, altered or enlarged, which is arranged, intended or designed for other than one of the uses listed in section 3 below.

(1)

Single-family, including manufactured Homes in accordance with Article XXV, section 8, and two-family dwellings, but not including trailer houses or mobile homes.

(2)

Two-family dwellings.

(3)

Child care.

(4)

Churches and similar places of worship and parish homes.

(5)

Golf courses, except miniature golf courses and driving tees operated for commercial purposes.

(6)

Hospitals (but not animal hospitals).

(7)

Public parks, playgrounds, recreational areas and community buildings owned and operated by a public agency.

(8)

Public or parochial elementary, junior high and high schools and private schools with equivalent curriculum.

(9)

Institutions of higher learning, including dormitory accommodations when located on the same tract as the educational buildings.

(10)

Raising of crops, trees, shrubs and grasses not sold on the premises.

(11)

Customary accessory uses and structures located on the same lot with the principal use including tennis courts, swimming pools, private garages, garden houses, barbecue ovens, and fireplaces, but which do not include use unrelated to the principal use or any activity commonly conducted for gain.

(12)

Temporary structures incidental to construction work but only for the period of such work. Basement and cellars may not be occupied for residential purposes until the building is complete.

(13)

The renting of not to exceed two (2) sleeping rooms with a total occupancy of not to exceed three (3) persons for whom board may be furnished but with prohibition of separate culinary accommodations for such tenants.

(14)

A building or premises may be used for the following purposes in the "R-2" residential district if a special permit for such use has been obtained in accordance with Article XXVIII [XXIX] of this ordinance.

(a)

Any public building erected or land used by any department of the city, county, state or federal government.

(b)

Airport or heliport.

(c)

Cemetery or crematory.

(d)

Telephone exchange, electric substations and regulatory stations, or other public utilities.

(e)

Nursing homes and homes for the aged on a tract of land three (3) acres or larger.

(f)

Day nurseries.

(g)

Preschools.

(h)

Private schools and institutions of higher learning, other than those permitted under (9) above.

(i)

Group homes.

(j)

Group care facilities.

(16)[(15)]

Home-Based Businesses as authorized by this Code.

(Ord. No. 1528, § 5, 9-11-1986; Ord. No. 1737, 6-13-1996; Ord. No. 1759, § 1, 1-15-1998; Ord. No. 1978, § 1, 1-18-2007; Ord. No. 2249, § 1, 6-18-2020; Ord. No. 2339, § 1, 10-20-2022)

Except as hereinafter provided, all dwellings hereafter erected, enlarged, relocated or reconstructed, shall be located upon lots containing the following areas:

(1)

A lot on which there is erected a single-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than six thousand (6,000) square feet per family.

(2)

A lot on which there is erected a two-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than three thousand (3,000) square feet per family.

(3)

Where a single lot of record as of the effective date of this ordinance, as defined in the definitions section of this ordinance, has less area than herein required and its boundary lines, along their entire length, touched lands under other ownership on the effective date of this ordinance and have not since been changed, such lot may be used for a single-family dwelling if the structure conforms with other yard and height requirements of this district.

(4)

See Article XXV, section 3, "Lots of record," for additional requirements.

(Ord. No. 1414, 4-9-1981; Ord. No. 1497, § 7, 2-14-1985; Ord. No. 1574, § 1, 7-14-1988; Ord. No. 1727, 6-13-1996; Ord. No. 1978, § 1, 1-18-2007)

No building or structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height except as otherwise provided in the additional height, area and use regulations in this ordinance.

Yard regulations shall be in conformance with the following provisions and in accordance with Article XXV of this ordinance.

(1)

Front yard:

(a)

There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.

(b)

Where lots have a double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.

(c)

Where a lot is located at the intersection of two (2) or more streets, there shall be an adjacent street side yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet. No accessory building shall project beyond the respective front yard lines on either street.

(d)

Adjustment of front yard requirements. The front yards heretofore established shall be adjusted in the following cases:

1.

Where forty (40) per cent or more of the frontage on the same side of a street between two (2) intersecting streets is developed with two (2) or more buildings that have (with a variation of five (5) feet or less) a front yard greater in depth than herein required, new buildings shall not be erected closer to the street than the front yard so established by the existing building nearest the street line.

2.

Where forty (40) per cent or more of the frontage is on one side of a street between two (2) intersecting streets and is developed with two (2) or more buildings that have a front yard of less depth than herein required, then:

a.

Where a building is to be erected on a parcel of land, other than a corner lot, that is within one hundred (100) feet of existing buildings on both sides, the minimum front yard shall be a line drawn between the two (2) closest front corners of the adjacent buildings on each side; or

b.

Where a building is to be erected on a parcel of land, other than a corner lot, that is within one hundred (100) feet of an existing building on one side only, such building may be erected as close to the street as the existing adjacent building.

c.

No reduction of front yard requirements will be made for buildings to be erected on a corner lot except as set out in paragraph (c) above.

(2)

Side yard: Except as hereinafter provided in the following paragraph and the additional height, area and use regulations of this ordinance, there shall be a side yard having a width of not less than five (5) feet on each side of the principal building.

(a)

There shall be no side yard requirement for individual dwelling units developed within a duplex arrangement. The principal structure housing such dwelling units shall be subject to the side yard requirements outlined above.

(3)

Rear yard: Except as hereinafter provided in the additional height, area and use regulations of this ordinance, there shall be a rear yard having a depth of the smaller of twenty-five (25) feet or twenty (20) per cent of the lot depth.

(4)

See Article XXVI [XXV], section 4 [3], "Lots of record," for additional requirements.

(Ord. No. 1414, 4-9-1981; Ord. No. 1497, § 7, 2-14-1985; Ord. No. 1574, § 1, 7-14-1988; Ord. No. 1727, 6-13-1996; Ord. No. 1978, § 1, 1-18-2007)

See Article XX.

(Ord. No. 1414, 4-9-1981; Ord. No. 1497, § 7, 2-14-1985; Ord. No. 1574, § 1, 7-14-1988; Ord. No. 1727, 6-13-1996; Ord. No. 1978, § 1, 1-18-2007)

See Article XX [XIX].

(Ord. No. 1414, 4-9-1981; Ord. No. 1497, § 7, 2-14-1985; Ord. No. 1574, § 1, 7-14-1988; Ord. No. 1727, 6-13-1996; Ord. No. 1978, § 1, 1-18-2007)