The purpose of the R-2, Medium Density Residential, District
is to preserve the established pattern of single family development
in medium density areas of Rosslyn Farms and to allow certain additional
compatible uses such as schools, parks, churches, and certain public
facilities which serve the residents of the Zoning District.
In the R-2, Medium Density Residential, District only the following
uses are authorized:
A.
PERMITTED USES
2.
Accessory Uses
c.
Accessory Uses customarily incidental to and on the same lot
with any permitted use, conditional use or use by special exception
authorized in this Zoning District.
d.
Private Swimming Pools or Private Tennis Courts Accessory to
a Dwelling, subject to § 1403.3
e.
Private Parking Garages and Accessory Storage Buildings, subject
to § 1403.3
f.
Fences, subject to § 1403.3
h.
Home Gardening
i.
Keeping of Domestic Pets
j.
No Impact Home Based Business, subject to § 1412
C.
USES BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION
1.
Principal Uses
a.
Community Club, subject to § 1303.5
b.
Day Care Center or Nursery School in a Church or School, subject
to § 1303.8
c.
Temporary Use or Structure, other than a Construction Trailer
or Model Sales Office, subject to § 1303.21
d.
Public Utility Buildings or Structures, subject to § 1303.19
e.
Expansion of Nonconforming Use, subject to § 1303.9
and § 1601.4
In the R-2, Medium Density Residential, District, all uses shall be subject to the following regulations, except as they may be modified by the express standards and criteria for the specific conditional uses and uses by special exception contained in Article XIII.
A.
MINIMUM LOT AREA:
Single Family Dwellings: 7,500 sq. ft.
All Other Principal Uses: 1 acre
B.
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH:
All Uses: 50 feet
C.
MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE: 40%
D.
MINIMUM FRONT YARD: 25 feet
E.
MINIMUM REAR YARD:
Principal Structures: 25 feet
Accessory Structures: 5 feet
F.
MINIMUM SIDE YARD:
Principal Structures: 10 feet
Accessory Structures: 10 feet
J.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
Single Family Dwellings: 2-1/2 stories, but not more than 35
feet
All Other Principal Structures: 3 stories, but not more than
45 feet
All Accessory Structures: 1 story, but not more than 15 feet
L.
AREA EXCEPTIONS FOR NONCONFORMING LOTS: See § 1603.1
See § 190-1411
See Article XI
See § 190-1401
See Article XII
See § 190-1402
See § 190-1409