A.
The purpose of the Residential 2 District is to permit
residential development of moderate density with sufficient controls
to permit continuation of developmental patterns now existing within
the City and to permit a moderate scale of residential development
along the bayfront.
A building or land shall be used only for the
following purposes:
A.
Principal uses. The following principal uses are permitted:
(1)
2.5 story single-family detached dwellings.
[Amended 10-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-21]
(2)
Parks, playgrounds and other publicly operated or
leased recreational uses and facilities, including facilities leased
and operated by social, recreational or athletic clubs, as defined
in this chapter, subject to the requirement that the architectural
design of the exterior of any building shall be in keeping with other
structures in the neighborhood.
[Amended 4-10-1997 by Ord. No. 9708]
(3)
Buildings owned, operated or leased by Ventnor City.
[Amended 4-10-1997 by Ord. No. 9708]
C.
Accessory uses. Accessory uses and buildings shall
be uses and buildings customarily incidental to the principal uses
listed as permitted. They shall be understood to include:
(1)
Private auto garages for the exclusive use of building
residents.
(2)
Private swimming pools, subject to all conditions stated in Article IV, § 102-13C(2).
(3)
Private utility sheds, greenhouses, bathhouses and
playhouses, provided that they comply with all other sections of this
article.
(4)
Customary home occupations, subject to conditions set forth in Article IV, § 102-13C(4).
(5)
Electric vehicle supply equipment, subject to conditions set forth in § 102-118.3P.
[Added 4-26-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-14]
The following area and bulk requirements shall
apply:
A.
The minimum lot size shall be 4,800 square feet.
B.
The minimum lot width shall be 60 feet.
C.
The minimum lot depth shall be 80 feet. One lot line
may be less than 80 feet, provided that the lot contains not less
than the minimum 4,800 square feet.
E.
The front yard shall be a minimum of 20 feet for principal
and accessory buildings fronting on the streets running north to south.
On streets going from east to west, the minimum front yard setback
shall be 15 feet for principal and accessory buildings. In the case
of corner lots, all yards fronting on a street will be considered
front yards, with the remaining yards to be considered one side yard
and one rear yard.
F.
The side yards shall be a minimum of eight feet for
principal and accessory uses.
G.
The rear yards shall be a minimum of 15 feet for principal
buildings. Accessory buildings may be located not closer than three
feet to the rear property line.
