Sec. 27-104.  Height and Area Regulations - District R-2.

 

(a)   In District R-2, unless otherwise specified, the maximum height and minimum lot requirements shall be as follows:

 

  Max
Height
Front
Yard
Side
Yard
Rear
Yard
Lot
Width
Site Area
per Unit
Min Lot
Area
Building
Coverage
Single-Family Detached
Permitted Uses
35’
See (5)
below
15' to house
25' to garage
7’
See (1) below
See
(2)
below
40’ 4,000 sq. ft. 4,000 sq. ft. 55%
Single-Family Detached
(zero lot line)
35’
See (5)
below
15' to house
25' to garage
14’ one side, 0’ opposite side.  See (1) below See
(2)
below
40’ 4,000 sq. ft. 4,000 sq. ft. 55%
Single-Family Attached (up to 2 units) Permitted Uses 35’
See (5)
below
15' to house
25' to garage
7’
See (1) below
See
(2)
below
25’ 3,000 sq. ft. 3,000 sq. ft. 60%
Duplex Permitted Uses 35’
See (5)
below
15' to house
25' to garage
7’
See (1) below
See
(2)
below
50’ 3,000 sq. ft. 6,000 sq. ft. 60%
Townhouse (3 units up to 4 units) Permitted Uses 35’
See (5)
below
15' to house
25' to garage
7’
See (1) below
See
(2)
below
25’ 3,000 sq. ft. 3,000 sq. ft. (if have individual lot lines); 9,000 sq. ft. (if no individual lot lines) 60%
Conditional Uses (3) 35’
See (5)
below
15' to house
25' to garage
7’
See (1) below
See
(2)
below
50’   5,000 sq. ft. 60%

(1)   Buildings on corner lots shall provide a side yard on the street side of not less than fifteen (15) feet with garage at twenty-five (25) feet; provided, however, this regulation shall not reduce the buildable width of a corner lot in separate ownership as of the effective date of this chapter to less than thirty-five (35) feet.

(2)   The depth of the rear yard shall be at least twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot, but such depth need not be more than thirty (30) feet.  On corner lots, twenty percent (20%) of the shortest lot dimension may be used as the required rear yard setback.

(3)   Unless modified as a part of a site plan or conditional use permit. 

(4)   Maximum lot size shall not exceed 1 acre.

(5)    With a conditional use permit, height may be increased except that in all instances must comply with airport zoning.

 

(b)   Where a lot in separate ownership as of November 20, 2023 has less area and/or width than herein required, this regulation shall not prohibit the erection of a single-family dwelling or other permitted use meeting the area requirements.

 

(c)   Minimum first story size of a dwelling unit shall be six hundred fifty (650) square feet of living floor area.

 

(d)   Zero lot lines shall be allowed for single-family detached residential structures.  Zero lot line requirements shall be as follows:

 

(1)       When a zero lot line is utilized:

 

a.         The opposite side yard shall be fourteen (14) feet.

 

b.         There shall be provided a five (5) foot easement on the adjoining lot for maintenance, repair, and roof drainage.

 

c.         In no case shall there be less than fourteen (14) feet between buildings.

 

d.         There shall be no openings in a wall on a zero lot line.

 

(2)       The zero lot line and easements shall be established on the subdivision plat.

 

(3)       There shall be a rear yard of at least twenty (20) feet.

 

(e)  A party wall agreement shall be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any attached unit building and when a zero lot line is utilized for single-family detached.  Such agreement shall set terms for maintenance and upkeep of the entire structure and individual units including color, materials and access for maintenance and repairs.

 

(f)   Accessory buildings and structures shall comply with the requirements of Sec. 27-287.  The total square footage of floor area for accessory buildings, including detached garages, shall not exceed eight hundred sixty-four (864) square feet per lot or four hundred (400) square feet per dwelling unit, whichever is greater.

 

(g)  The scale, mass and form of the attached unit buildings shall be compatible, comparable and designed to be similar to the single-family residences, so that the buildings are architecturally harmonious with the surrounding residential area.

 

Source:  Ord. No. 4132, § 1, 11-20-95; Ord. No. 4392, § 2, 2-1-99; Ord. No. 4603, § 1, 9-16-02; Ord. No. 4960, § 1, 8-6-07; Ord. No. 4966, § 1, 9-4-07; Ord. No. 5040, § 1, 11-03-08; Ord. No. 5413, § 5, 7-5-16; Ord. No. 5857, § 2, 11-20-23;