Chapter 18.24 — R-2 LIMITED MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

§ 18.24.010. Intent. ¶

The R-2 district is intended to allow all of the uses of the R-1 district as well as limited multiple-family dwellings and compatible uses at densities consistent with single-family neighborhoods. (Ord. 467 § 19, 1984; Ord. 467 § 19, 1990; Ord. 467-G § 4, 1990)

§ 18.24.030. Uses allowed by right. ¶

Uses allowed by right in an R-2 district shall be as follows:

(1) All uses permitted in R-1 districts, subject to the securing of a use permit for any use for which a use permit is required in any R-1 district;
(2) Duplex;

(3) Three-family and four-family dwellings in one building.

(Ord. 467 § 19, 1984; Ord. 467-G § 4, 1990)

§ 18.24.040. Uses allowed by use permit. ¶

Uses allowed by use permit in an R-2 district shall be as follows:

(1) Hospitals, rest homes, sanitariums and nursing homes;
(2) Professional offices;
(3) Mobile home parks;
(4) All other uses similar to those enumerated above when determined by the planning director, upon presentation of substantial evidence, to be of the same or similar character as the above permitted uses.
(Ord. 467 § 19, 1984; Ord. 467-G § 4, 1990)

§ 18.24.050. Development standards. ¶

Development standards in an R-2 district shall be as follows:

(1) Building height limit:
- (A) Main buildings: twenty-five feet. Upon securing design review approval, main buildings may be constructed to a height of up to thirty-five feet;
- (B) Accessory buildings: limited to twenty feet or the height of the main building, whichever is lower, unless approved by the A.R.C., in which case buildings up to thirty-five feet may be allowed;
(2) Percentage of lot coverage permitted: thirty-five percent;
(3) Front yard required: minimum required twenty feet; provided, that where four or more lots in a block have been improved with buildings prior to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this

title, the minimum front yard shall be the average of the improved lots if less than the required twenty feet, but not less than fifteen feet, except where combined with a B District or as otherwise provided by ordinance;

(4) Side yard required: Ten percent of lot width but not exceeding fifteen feet. Upon approval of a design review application, pursuant to Chapter 18.118 of this title, side yard setback may be reduced to a minimum of five feet;

(5) Rear yard required: twenty feet;

(Ord. 467 § 19, 1984; Ord. 467-G § 4, 1990; Ord. 2024-01, 3/12/2024)