§ 27-456. R-2 two-family district.

(a)

Generally. The purpose of the R-2 two-family district is to accommodate the bulk of two-family dwellings or duplexes, particularly in newly developing areas and areas where similar density of development now exists. Duplex development may also be used as a suitable transition between single-family development and other land uses of a more harsh nature. This section applies to the R-2 two-family district.

(b)

Permitted uses. In the R-2 two-family district, no building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, converted or structurally altered unless otherwise provided in this article, except for one or more of the following uses:

(1)

Any use permitted in the R-1 single-family district, under the standards and requirements of that district.

(2)

Two-family dwellings, commonly referred to as duplexes.

(c)

Height and area standards. All dwellings and other uses of land shall conform to the following minimum standards:

(1)

Height shall be not more than 2½ stories or 35 feet.

(2)

Setback from property lines shall be as follows:

a.

Front yard: Not less than 25 feet (see exceptions in subsection (d) of this section).

b.

Side yard, interior: Not less than eight feet.

c.

Side yard, corner: Not less than 25 feet.

d.

Rear yard: Not less than 30 feet.

(3)

Lot width and area shall be as follows:

a.

Lot width: Not less than 75 feet measured at the building line.

b.

Lot area: Not less than 3,575 square feet per dwelling unit for buildings erected, converted, or structurally altered for two-family occupancy.

(4)

Minimum floor area shall be 750 square feet of habitable floor area per dwelling unit.

For additional standards and information, see division 8 of this article.

(d)

Parking standards. Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the premises for each dwelling unit, at least one of which shall be in a garage or carport. When no more than two off-street parking spaces are provided for each dwelling unit on the premises, and when the lot has less than 20 feet of continuous street curb length for each dwelling unit, and where visitor and guest parking spaces are not provided elsewhere, the front yard setback measured from the front lot line to the garage door shall be not less than 36 feet, and space shall be provided in the drive for the parking of two passenger cars for each dwelling unit. For additional standards and information, see division 9 of this article.

(e)

Signs. Uses other than single-family or two-family dwellings shall be permitted one wall sign and one detached sign. For additional standards and information, see division 11 of this article.

(Code 1988, § 27-1161; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-25), 8-30-1984)