Article 6 — R-2 TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

(Added by O-791; Amended by O-3243; O-3245)

(Amended by O-3283; O-3453)

No building, structure, improvement or premises shall be used, and no building, structure or improvement shall be erected, constructed, established, altered, or enlarged which is designed, arranged, or intended to be occupied, for any purpose except the following:

a) Two (2) single family dwellings or one (1) two family dwelling containing not more than one (1) kitchen per dwelling unit.

b) Any use permitted in the R-1 zone; provided, that in the event of a single family dwelling is remodeled, that it shall meet the development standards of the R-1 zone.

c) Home occupation in a residential unit.

d) Small family day care home.

e) Large family day care home subject to approval of a large family day care permit.

f) Child day care centers as a conditionally permitted use in conjunction with churches and schools only and subject to the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 5, Conditional Use Permits.

The maximum building height shall be twenty-seven (27) feet, provided, however, that any building proposed to be higher than two (2) stories including any garage located beneath the dwelling unit as a story, shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 5 of this Division. Height shall be measured from the lowest portion of the building which is above ground, to the topmost portion of the roof.

(Amended by O-1229)

Except for those lots or parcels legally existing on November 1, 1988, the minimum lot area shall be one (1) recorded lot or parcel of land not less than six thousand (6,000) square feet in area. Each lot shall be not less than eighty (80) feet in depth. Each interior lot shall have a minimum width of fifty (50) feet. Each exterior lot shall have a minimum width of sixty (60) feet. The width of any lot fronting on a cul-de-sac or on the radius of a curve shall be measured at the building setback line.

There shall be a front yard not less than that required in Zone R-1.

91.6.5 SIDE YARD.

(Amended by O-3283)

Side yard setbacks shall be provided as follows:

a) Interior side yards shall equal ten (10) percent of the width of the lot except:

1. No setback shall be required to exceed five (5) feet nor be less than three (3) feet;

2. Provided, however, that construction may be permitted in any required interior side yard subject to the City and Building Codes and meeting the following conditions:

A) That the distance between buildings on any two (2) adjacent lots shall not be less than ten (10) percent of the combined widths of the lots,

B) That the consent of the adjacent property owner shall be recorded as provided in Section 92.26.1

b) Exterior side yards shall be not less than ten (10) feet in width.

(Amended by O-3283; O-3318)

a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Section, there shall be a rear yard of not less than ten (10) feet.

b) In the event the rear property line of a lot or parcel of land zoned R-2 abuts all or a portion of the rear property line of a lot or parcel of land zoned R-1, the rear yard setback of the R-2 lot shall be the same as provided in Section 91.4.6

No detached dwelling or other main building shall be less than ten (10) feet from any other dwelling or main building on the same lot or parcel of land. See Chapter 2, Article 5. No accessory building shall be less than six (6) feet from any dwelling or main building unless attached by a solid roof.

Accessory buildings may occupy a portion of the required rear yard and the setbacks shall be as regulated in Chapter 2, Article 5.

Open space shall constitute not less than one-third (1/3) of the total lot area in one (1) or more areas having minimum dimensions of ten (10) feet by fifteen (15) feet. Open space shall be defined as yards unobstructed from ground to sky, except as provided in Article 5, Chapter 2, Division 9, and excepting covered patios enclosed on not more than two (2) sides.

(Amended by O-3283)

a) No two family dwelling, or two (2) single family dwellings on a single lot shall be built, enlarged, modified or remodeled in any way which will result in the dwellings and any accessory structures on the lot exceeding a floor area to lot area ratio (F.A.R.) of .65 to 1.0 except as provided for in Chapter 5 of this Division.

b) In calculating the F.A.R., the methods provided in Section 91.2.82 shall be followed; provided, that any garage area shall not be included.