Article 6. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-2  

Statement of intent.

This district is composed of certain quiet, medium density residential areas plus certain open areas where similar residential development appears likely to occur and where public water and/or sewer service is available. The regulations for this district are designed to stabilize and protect the essential characteristics of the district, to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life and to prohibit most activities of a commercial nature. To these ends, development is limited to concentrations of medium density single and multiple dwellings plus certain public facilities that serve the residents of the districts.

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Uses—Permitted by right.

6-1-1
Single-family detached dwellings.

6-1-2
Two-family detached dwellings.

6-1-3
Home occupations, class A.

6-1-4
Multifamily dwellings.

6-1-5
Public and semipublic uses such as churches, church adjunctive graveyards, libraries, museums, schools, hospitals (not special care), post offices, parks and playgrounds.

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Accessory uses, as defined, however, garages or other accessory structures attached to the main building shall be considered part of the main building. No accessory building may be closer than five (5) feet to any property line in the rear yard and ten (10) feet from the property line on a side yard.

6-1-7
Off-street parking as required by this ordinance.

6-1-8
Public utilities: Lines, distribution transformers, pipes, meters and other facilities necessary for the provision and maintenance of public utilities, including water and sewage facilities, and water storage tanks. (O2011-04)

6-1-9
Business signs advertising the sale or rent of premises, up to six (6) feet in total area.

6-1-10
Church bulletin boards.

6-1-11
Directional signs, up to two (2) square feet in total area.

6-1-12
Home occupation signs, up to four (4) square feet in total area.

6-1-13
Identification signs, up to four (4) square feet in total area.

6-1-14
Automobile graveyard, class A.

6-1-15
Yard sales.

6-1-16
Communication towers subject to Article 20, Communication Tower Ordinance.

6-1-17
Small wind energy system, per requirements in Article 22 of these regulations.

(Ord. of 6-8-99; Ord. No. O2009-12, § 1, 11-10-09; Ord. No. O2011-04, 8-9-11)

6-1-a
Uses—Permitted by Special Use Permit only.

6-1-1a
Additional small wind energy system(s), per requirements in Article 22 of these regulations. (O2009-12)

6-1-2a
Lattice structure used to support a wind turbine. (O2009-12)

6-1-3a
Boardinghouse. (O2016-02)

6-1-4a
Bed and breakfast, class A. (O2016-02)

6-1-5a
Vacation house. (O2016-02)

(Ord. No. O2010-09, § 1, 9-14-10; Ord. No. O2016-02, 4-12-16)

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Area regulations.

6-2-1
For residential lots containing or intended to contain a single-family dwelling served by public water and sewage disposal, the minimum lot area shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

6-2-2
For residential lots containing or intended to contain a single-family dwelling served by public water systems, but having individual sewage disposal, the minimum lot area shall be thirty thousand (30,000) square feet.

6-2-3
For residential lots containing or intended to contain more than a single-family dwelling served by public water and sewage disposal systems the minimum lot area shall be:

Two (2) units—twelve thousand (12,000) square feet or more. Three (3) units—fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet or more. For each additional unit above three (3)—one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet.

6-2-4
For residential lots containing or intended to contain more than a single-family dwelling served by public water systems, but having individual sewage disposal systems, the minimum lot area shall be:

Two (2) units: one (1) acre (43,560 square feet) or more. For each additional unit above three (3): ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

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For permitted uses utilizing individual sewage disposal systems, the required area for any such use shall be approved by the health official. The Administrator may require a greater area if considered necessary by the health official.

(Ord. No. O2007-003, 5-21-07)

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Setback regulations.

Buildings shall be located thirty-five (35) feet or more from any street right-of-way which is fifty (50) feet or greater in width, or fifty-five (55) feet or more from the centerline of any street right-of-way less than fifty (50) feet in width, or eighty (80) feet from the center point of the turnaround of a cul-de-sac with a radius of less than fifty (50) feet. This shall be known as the "setback line."

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Frontage regulations

For single-family dwellings the minimum lot width shall be one hundred (100) feet or more, and for each additional dwelling there shall be at least ten (10) feet of additional lot width.

(Ord. No. O2007-003, 5-21-07)

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Yard regulations.

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Side: The minimum side yard shall be ten (10) feet and the total width of the two required side yards shall be twenty-five (25) feet or more.

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Rear: Each main building shall have a rear yard of twenty-five (25) feet or more.

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Height regulations.

Buildings may be erected up to thirty-five (35) feet in height from grade except that:

6-6-1
The height limit for dwellings may be increased up to ten (10) feet and up to three (3) stories provided there are two (2) side yards, each of which is ten (10) feet or more, plus one (1) foot or more of side yard for each additional foot of building height over thirty-five (35) feet.

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A public or semipublic building such as a school, church, library, or hospital may be erected to a height of sixty (60) feet from grade provided that required front, side, and rear yards shall be increased one (1) foot for each foot in height over thirty-five (35) feet.

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Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, chimneys, flues, flagpoles and wooden poles for electric, telephone lines and similar lines/cables are exempt. Television antennas and radio aerials pursuant to the provisions of Article 20 are also exempt. Parapet walls may be up to four (4) feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest. (O2011-04)

6-6-4
No accessory building which is within ten (10) feet of any property [lot] line shall be more than one (1) story high. All accessory buildings shall be less than the main building in height.

(Ord. of 6-8-99; Ord. No. O2010-06, § 1, 7-13-10; Ord. No. O2011-04, 8-9-11)

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Special provisions for corner lots.

6-7-1
Of the two (2) sides of a corner lot the front shall be deemed to be the shortest of the two (2) sides fronting on streets.

6-7-2
The side yard on the side facing the side street shall be twenty (20) feet or more for both main and accessory building.

6-7-3
For subdivisions platted after the enactment of this ordinance, each corner lot shall have a minimum width of one hundred (100) feet or more.

(Ord. No. O2007-003, 5-21-07)

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Site plan.

Before a building and zoning permit shall be issued for development to contain three (3) or more dwelling units on one (1) lot or parcel, a site plan of proposed development shall be approved by the Commission in conformance with Article 13 of this ordinance.