The purpose of the R-2 District is to provide for medium-high-density residential development. The regulations are designed to stabilize and protect the residential characteristics of the district and to encourage a suitable environment for residential activities. The district also allows selected nonresidential uses, provided that they are permitted by conditional use permit.
Land, buildings, or premises shall be used by right for only one or more of the following uses:
A. 
Single-family detached dwelling.
B. 
Single-family semidetached dwelling (twin).
C. 
Single-family attached dwelling (townhouse or rowhouse).
D. 
Family-based community residence facility, subject to § 196-112.
E. 
Recreational, park, or play area.
The following uses shall be permitted by conditional use permit only, subject to the applicable provisions of Article XVIII, Procedure and Standards for Conditional Uses:
A. 
Community center or similar municipal or civic use, subject to § 196-134.
B. 
Cemetery.
C. 
Religious use, subject to § 196-135.
A. 
All accessory uses and structures permitted in the R-1 District.
B. 
Any accessory use or structure on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the uses permitted above in the R-2 District and not detrimental to the neighborhood.
A. 
Single-family detached dwelling.
(1) 
Lot area: 4,000 square feet.
(2) 
Lot width: 40 feet.
(3) 
Building coverage: 35%, maximum.
(4) 
Impervious surface: 50%, maximum.
(5) 
Front yard: 10 feet.
(6) 
Rear yard: 35 feet.
(7) 
Side yards: 18 feet aggregate and eight feet minimum.
(8) 
Height: three stories or 35 feet, maximum.
B. 
Single-family semidetached (twin).
(1) 
Lot area: 3,000 square feet per dwelling.
(2) 
Lot width: 30 feet.
(3) 
Building coverage: 50%, maximum.
(4) 
Impervious surface: 70%, maximum.
(5) 
Front yard: 10 feet.
(6) 
Rear yard: 35 feet.
(7) 
Side yard: eight feet on one side.
(8) 
Height: 35 feet or three stories, maximum.
C. 
Single-family attached dwelling (rowhouse/townhouse).
(1) 
Lot area: 1,800 square feet.
(2) 
Lot width: 20 feet.
(3) 
Building coverage: 55%, maximum.
(4) 
Impervious surface: 75%, maximum.
(5) 
Front yard: 10 feet.
(6) 
Rear yard: 20 feet.
(7) 
Side yard: 10 feet at ends of row.
(8) 
Height: 35 feet or three stories, maximum.