[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
It is the purpose of this district to provide for the maintenance
of predominantly single- and two-family residential areas at densities
of development similar to what now exist.
[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
1.
Land and buildings in an R-2 District may be used for the following
purposes and no others, unless a special exception as provided herein
is granted:
A.
Single-family detached dwelling.
B.
Two-family detached dwelling.
C.
Single-family semidetached dwelling, provided that the dwelling with
which it has a party wall in common is erected at the same time.
D.
Municipal building and/or use, to which no area or access regulations,
as hereinbefore or hereafter provided, shall apply.
E.
Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on
the same lot as and customarily incidental to the permitted use.
[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
1.
The following uses are permitted when special exceptions are granted
by the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the applicable provisions
of this chapter:
A.
State-licensed nursery school or day-care center, elementary, middle,
junior or senior high school, public and private school administrative
offices, playgrounds and athletic fields.
B.
Church or similar place of worship.
C.
State-licensed nursing home or hospital.
D.
Cemetery.
G.
Park, playground or similar noncommercial recreation area.
H.
Conversion of a single-family detached dwelling or a building devoted partly to single-family dwellings and partly to commercial use into a two-family dwelling, provided that the lot area per family shall be at least 3,000 square feet, the lot area per commercial use shall be at least 3,000 square feet, at least two off-street parking spaces shall be provided per dwelling unit, and parking shall be provided for the commercial use in accordance with § 27-609, Subsection 21, of this chapter.
I.
Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on
the same lot as and customarily incidental to the permitted use.
[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
1.
Lot Size. The minimum lot size shall be 3,000 square feet. A minimum
of 3,000 square feet of lot size per dwelling unit shall be provided.
2.
Lot Width. The minimum lot width shall be 45 feet at the building
setback line and 35 feet at the street line for single-family detached
or two-family detached dwellings and nonresidential uses and 30 feet
at the building setback line and 25 feet at the street line for single-family
semidetached dwellings.
3.
Front Yard. There shall be a front yard on each street on which a lot abuts, which shall be not less than 20 feet in depth, except as may be provided in § 27-613 of this chapter. The front yard on the long side of a corner lot may be reduced to a depth of not less than 10 feet.
4.
Side Yards.
A.
For every single-family detached or two-family detached dwelling,
there shall be two side yards on each lot, which shall be not less
than 15 feet in aggregate width, and neither of which shall be less
than six feet in width.
B.
For every single-family semidetached dwelling, there shall be one
side yard, which shall be not less than 10 feet in width.
C.
For every building other than a dwelling, there shall be two side
yards on each lot, which shall be not less than 20 feet in aggregate
width, and neither of which shall be less than eight feet in width.
5.
Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard on each lot which shall be
not less than 25 feet in depth.
6.
Building Coverage. Not more than 40% of the area of each lot may
be occupied by buildings.
7.
Building Height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
8.
Open Area. A minimum of 20% of the lot area shall be open area.
