Chapter 16-16
R-2 TWO DWELLING UNITS RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Sections:

16-16-010    R-2 two dwelling unit residential district established.

16-16-020    Permitted principal uses.

16-16-030    Permitted accessory uses.

16-16-040    Permitted special uses.

16-16-050    Site and structure requirements for principal uses.

16-16-060    Site, structure and bulk requirements for accessory uses.

16-16-070    Site and structure requirements for special uses.

16-16-010 R-2 two dwelling unit residential district established.

The R-2 two dwelling unit residential district is established to permit the development of two-unit-dwellings units in traditional single dwelling unit neighborhoods. The intent of this district is to provide suitable residential environment for families living in townhouses and duplexes. Open space and buffering will be required by all low density multi-dwelling units so as not to detract from the adjacent single dwelling unit residential areas. Any multi-dwelling building must be in keeping with the quality and character of unit neighborhood or it will be prohibited. (Ord. 2286 § 8.0, 1982)

16-16-020 Permitted principal uses.

Permitted principal uses in the R-2 district are as follows:

Duplexes, two dwelling unit

Single detached dwelling units

Townhouses. (Ord. 2286 § 8.1, 1982)

16-16-030 Permitted accessory uses.

Permitted accessory uses in the R-2 district are as follows:

Arbors

Awnings Barbecue equipment

Bath houses

Canopies

Carports

Domestic pets

Fallout shelters

Fences as permitted in Chapter 16-68

Flag poles

Garages

Gardens

Home occupation as permitted in Chapter 16-76

Parking (off-street) as permitted in Chapter 16-72

Playhouses

Recreation equipment

Seasonal and temporary uses as permitted in Chapter 16-80

Signs as permitted in Chapter 16-64

Statuary

Storage sheds, floor area not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet

Swimming pools as permitted in Chapter 16-68

Trellises

T.V. antennas or discs. (Ord. 2286 § 8.2, 1982)

16-16-040 Permitted special uses.

In the R-2 district, the following uses are conditional on the approval by the plan commission and the city council. See Sections 16-04-310 through 16-04370 of this code for further information.

A.    Churches and related religious institutions;

B.    Governmental facilities including, but not limited to, the following uses:

1.    Fire stations,

2.    Police stations,

3.    Recreation centers,

4.    Schools,

C.    Planned unit developments as permitted in Chapter 16-56;

D.    Hospices for persons with contagious diseases;

E.    Shelter care homes. (Ord. 3007 § 6, 1998; Ord. 2286 § 8.3, 1982)

16-16-050 Site and structure requirements for principal uses.

Site and structure requirements for principal uses in the R-2 district are as follows:

Minimum lot area	4,200 square feet
Development of townhouses or duplexes will be required to provide a minimum of 1200 square feet of common open space per unit, in addition to the stated private lot uses.
Minimum lot width	35 feet
Minimum yards
front	15 feet
rear	10 feet
side	5 feet
Maximum lot coverage	35%
Maximum height
feet	35 feet
stories	2 1/2

(Ord. 2286 § 8.4, 1982)

16-16-060 Site, structure and bulk requirements for accessory uses.

Site, structure and bulk requirements for accessory uses in the R-2 district are as follows:

A.    Minimum Yards.

1.	Side	three feet
2.	Rear	five feet

B.    No accessory building or structure shall be located within ten feet of a principal building, nor shall it be located within five feet of another accessory building or structure.

C.    No accessory building or structure shall be closer to any street adjoining a zoning lot that is the principal building on the same lot.

D.    No accessory building or structure shall exceed the height of the principal building on the lot, nor in any case shall any building accessory to a residence exceed fifteen (15) feet in height. (Ord. 2286 § 8.5, 1982)

16-16-070 Site and structure requirements for special uses.

Site and structure requirements for special uses in the R-2 district are as follows:

Minimum lot area	20,000 square feet
Minimum lot width	120 feet
Minimum yards
front	15 feet
rear	15 feet
side	15 feet
Maximum lot coverage	35%
Maximum height
feet	45 feet
stories	3

(Ord. 2286 § 8.6, 1982)