Chapter 23.15 — “R-2”—LOW-MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY DISTRICT

The purpose of the “R-2” district is to stabilize and maintain the residential character of the district and permit a suitable environment for family living on a smaller scale by permitting a higher density, while maintaining individual privacy, open space and other facilities necessary for good family living. The maximum density permitted in this district shall be nine (9) dwelling units per acre. (Prior code § 25-23; Ord. 88-O-108 § 3, 1988; Ord. O-2002-10 § 1, 2002)

Uses permitted in the “R-2” district shall be as follows:

Single-family dwellings;

Two-family or duplex dwellings;

Two (2) single-family dwellings;

Two (2) unit condominiums or two (2) unit townhomes;

Small family day care homes.

Exception: more than one (1) duplex structure or more than two (2) single-family dwellings if the lot can physically accommodate the project and satisfy the development standards for the district.

Accessory buildings, only if constructed simultaneously with or subsequent to the main building on the same lot;

Accessory uses, normally incidental to single-family residential use. This is not to be construed as permitting any commercial uses;

Accessory dwelling units in compliance with Chapter 23.73 . (Prior code § 25-24; Ord. 72-O-109 § 8, 1972; Ord. 84-O-116 § 2, 1984; Ord. O-2002-10 § 2, 2002; Ord. O-2005-07 § 1, 2005; Ord. O-2019-01 § 7, 2019)

Uses permitted subject to obtaining a use permit in the “R-2” district shall be as follows:

Triplex, single structure;

Churches, schools, parks, playgrounds, public utility and public and quasi-public buildings and uses;

Crop and tree farming;

Large family day care home per Section 23.81.160 ;

Day nursery;

Accessory buildings used as guest rooms, providing no cooking facility is installed or maintained;

Public or private parking lots for automobiles, when adjacent to any “C” or “M” district, and when properly landscaped to the approval of the planning commission. (Prior code § 25-25; Ord. 84-O-116 § 2, 1984)

Maximum allowable height limit in the “R-2” district shall be thirty-five (35) feet, except when located adjacent to properties zoned “R-A” or “R-l,” where the maximum height shall be thirty (30) feet, however, a thirty-five (35) foot maximum height shall be permitted when two (2) feet of additional setback is provided for every one (1) foot of additional height. Any second story addition to an existing “R-2” structure adjacent to an “R-1” structure shall be approved by the planning commission. (Prior code § 25-26; Ord. 89-O-118 § 1, 1989)

Minimum building site required and minimum lot width required in the “R-2” district shall be as follows:

Corner lot, eight thousand (8,000) square feet;

Interior lot, seven thousand (7,000) square feet;

Churches, three (3) acres.

The city council upon receipt of a report from the planning commission may, by a majority vote of its total members, approve subdivisions with less than the minimum lot width and depths on irregularly shaped and oddly located lots, such as those resulting from curved or angular street layouts, particularly triangular shaped corner lots, trapezoidal lots, and lots with more than four (4) lots lines; provided, however, that in no case shall the minimum frontage be less than forty (40) feet at the property line.

(Prior code § 25-27; Ord. 454 §§ 11, 13, 1967)

Maximum allowable lot coverage by buildings or structures subject to all other regulations herein in the “R-2” district shall be fifty (50) percent. (Prior code § 25-28)

Minimum front yard in the “R-2” district shall be twenty (20) feet, fully landscaped with no encroachment except for driveways, from any street right-of-way. Exception: Twenty-five (25) feet shall be required to the garage door in all cases where a front entrance door is provided and twenty (20) feet shall be permitted where a roll-up garage door is provided. If optional designs standards have been used, then the setback requirements shall be pursuant to Section 23.15.110 . All of the required landscape area shall be maintained as a condition of the use.

(Prior code § 25-29; Ord. 85-O-123, 1985; Ord. 90-O-108 § 1, 1990; Ord. 90-O-117 § 5, 1990)

Minimum side yard in the “R-2” district shall be as follows:

Interior lot line, five (5) feet, unless bordering on a major, primary or secondary street, then as set out in Section 23.81.130 or unless optional designs standards have been used as set out in Section 23.15.110 .

(Prior code § 25-29)

Minimum rear yard in the “R-2” district shall be ten (10) feet unless bordering on a major, primary or secondary street, then as set out in Section 23.81.130 or unless optional design standards have been used as set out in Section 23.15.110 . (Prior code § 25-29)

The provisions of Chapter 23.78 shall apply in determining the amount of parking space that must be provided for each use. (Prior code § 25-30)

The provisions of Chapter 23.90 shall apply to signs in the “R-2” district. (Prior code § 25-30.1; Ord. 72-O-109 § 9, 1972)

When a development has been approved by the planning commission and affirmed by the city council, under the optional design and improvement standards of Title 22, then such building sites, coverage and yards under such plan shall be considered as the requirements of this title. (Prior code § 25-31)