[Amended 1-15-2004 by Ord. No. 984]
The purpose of this article is to protect, maintain and preserve the existing low-medium density residential development in the district; to provide for adequate open spaces between dwellings to ensure a desirable living environment; and to permit continued development with a variety of uses, including two-family dwellings.
[Amended 1-15-2004 by Ord. No. 984]
In the R-2 Residential District, land, buildings or premises shall be used by right only for one or more of the following uses:
A. 
Single-family detached dwelling.
B. 
Single-family semidetached dwelling (twin).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, listing two-family detached dwellings as a use, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 1-17-2013 by Ord. No. 1101, which ordinance also redesignated former Subsection D as Subsection C.
C. 
Above-listed permitted uses used as community residence facility, mentally retarded.
[Amended 1-15-2004 by Ord. No. 984]
The following uses shall be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board. All special exceptions are subject to the provisions of Article XVII as well as any specific conditions listed below in this section:
A. 
All uses permitted by special exception in the R-l Residential District.
B. 
Community residence facility-family based, subject to the requirements in § 311-72 of this chapter.
C. 
School, day-care center or similar use as determined by the Zoning Hearing Board.
All accessory uses permitted in the R-1 Residential District.
A. 
Single-family detached dwellings.
(1) 
Lot area. A lot area of not less than 4,950 square feet shall be provided for every dwelling hereafter erected.
(2) 
Lot width. The lot for each dwelling hereafter erected shall have a width at the building line of not less than 45 feet.
(3) 
Minimum yard requirements.
(a) 
Front yard. There shall be a front yard, the depth of which shall be not less than 20 feet.
(b) 
Side yards. There shall be two side yards, one on either side of each dwelling, which shall have an aggregate width of not less than 20 feet, and neither side yard shall be less than eight feet.
(c) 
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard which shall be not less than 20 feet in depth.
(d) 
Corner lot setbacks (single-family semidetached dwellings).
[Amended 8-15-1996 by Ord. No. 903]
[1] 
In case of a corner lot where the right-of-way dimension of both streets is identical, a front yard setback of not less than 20 feet shall be required from the street line fronted by the shortest lot dimension, and a front yard setback of not less than 15 feet shall be required from the street line fronted by the longest dimension. The yard opposite the shortest lot dimension shall comply with rear yard setback requirements, and the yard opposite the long lot dimension shall comply with the minimum side yard setback requirements.
[2] 
In case of a corner lot where the right-of-way dimension of both streets is not identical, a front yard setback of 20 feet shall be required from the street with the widest right-of-way dimension, and a front yard setback of 15 feet shall be required from the street with the narrowest right-of-way dimension. The yard opposite the street with the widest right-of-way shall comply with rear yard setback requirements, and the yard opposite the street with the narrowest right-of-way dimension shall comply with the minimum side yard setback requirements.
[3] 
In the case of a corner lot where the lot dimensions along the streets are identical and the right-of-way dimension of both streets is identical, the property owner shall select one side abutting the street to be the front yard, consistent with other uses prevailing on the same block.
(4) 
Building coverage. The aggregate area of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 30% of the lot area.
(5) 
Height regulation. No building shall have a height exceeding 35 feet with a maximum of three stories above grade.
(6) 
Off-street parking. As required by Article XIII of this chapter.
(7) 
Accessory structures. As required by § 311-63 of this chapter.
(8) 
Impervious surface requirements. Not more than 35% of any lot area shall be covered by impervious surfaces.
[Added 5-15-2008 by Ord. No. 1047]
B. 
Single-family semidetached dwellings (twins).
[Amended 1-15-2004 by Ord. No. 984]
(1) 
Lot area. A lot area of not less than 3,850 square feet per dwelling shall be provided for every dwelling hereafter erected.
(2) 
Lot width. The lot for each dwelling hereafter erected shall have a width at the building line of not less than 35 feet.
(3) 
Minimum yard requirements.
(a) 
Front yard. There shall be a front yard, the depth of which shall be not less than 20 feet.
(b) 
Side yard. For every single-family semidetached dwelling there shall be one side yard which shall be not less than 12 feet in width.
(c) 
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard which shall be not less than 20 feet in depth.
(d) 
Corner lot setback. As required by § 311-22A(3)(d) of this chapter.
(4) 
Building coverage. The aggregate area of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 30% of the lot area.
(5) 
Height regulation. No building shall have a height exceeding 35 feet with a maximum of three stories above grade.
(6) 
Off-street parking. As required by Article XIII of this chapter.
(7) 
Accessory structures. As required by § 311-63 of this chapter.
(8) 
Impervious surface requirements. Not more than 35% of any lot area shall be covered by impervious surfaces.[1]
[Added 5-15-2008 by Ord. No. 1047]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, Two-family detached dwellings (duplexes), as amended, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 1-17-2013 by Ord. No. 1101.