Sec. 90-332. - Uses permitted.

The following uses shall be permitted in the RM-2.5 district, plus such other uses as the commission may deem to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.

(1)

Any use permitted in the R-1-6 district, section 90-292.

(2)

One-family, two-family or multiple-family dwelling either in one structure or in two or more detached buildings, subject to requirements for spaces between buildings.

(3)

Emergency shelters, subject to the provisions of section 90-899.

(4)

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses, when located on the same lot and not involving the conduct of a business.

(5)

The holding of not more than two yard or garage sales within a calendar year.

(Ord. No. 807, § 3, 4-19-88; Ord. No. 986, § 9, 5-21-98; Ord. No. 2025-04, § 4(Exh. A, § 12), 5-15-25)

Sec. 90-333. - Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.

The following uses shall be permitted in the RM-2.5 district subject to first securing a conditional use permit as provided in sections 90-998 through 90-1001, plus such other uses as the commission may determine to be similar in nature and consistent with the intent of the district as specified in section 90-331:

(1)

Churches.

(2)

Country clubs and golf courses.

(3)

Nursery schools or child care nurseries in excess of six children.

(4)

Electrical distribution substation.

(5)

Private or parochial schools.

(6)

Public schools, parks and playgrounds.

(7)

Public libraries.

(8)

Reserved.

(9)

Water pump stations.

(Ord. No. 1092, Exh. A, 7-19-07)

Sec. 90-334. - Property development standards—Lot area; lot dimensions; population density; building height.

The following property development standards for lot area, lot dimensions, population density and building height, together with the property development standards in the general conditions, section 90-881 et seq., shall apply to all land and structures in the RM-2.5 district:

(1)

Lot area. Each lot shall have a minimum area of 6,000 square feet except as provided in subsection (3)b of this section.

(2)

Lot dimensions. The standards of the R-1.6 district, subsection 90-294(2), shall apply.

(3)

Population density.

a.

One dwelling unit for each 2,500 square feet of lot area, plus one dwelling unit for any remaining area of less than 2,500 square feet and more than 1,250 square feet.

b.

For nonconforming lots of record (substandard lot under different ownership than contiguous parcels at the time it became nonconforming):

1.

Where the lot has less than 4,000 square feet of lot area, there may be one dwelling unit.

2.

Where the lot has at least 4,000 square feet of lot area, but less than 6,000 square feet of area, there may be no more than two dwelling units.

(4)

Building height.

a.

No building or structure shall have a height greater than 2½ stories, not to exceed 35 feet.

b.

No accessory building shall have a height greater than one story, not to exceed 12 feet to plate height.

c.

Exceptions: The provisions of the R-1-6 district, subsection 90-294(4)c, shall apply.

(Ord. No. 726, § 1, 4-5-83; Ord. No. 777, § 1, 4-15-86)