Residential Medium Density (R-2)
A. Purpose. The Residential Medium Density (R-2) zoning district allows for a variety of housing opportunities including detached and attached buildings that single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, and three-family dwellings together with schools, parks, and public services necessary for an urban and suburban residential environment. While the district primarily accommodates residential uses, nonresidential uses that help to support, and are compatible with, residential neighborhoods may also be allowed when compatible with adjoining neighborhoods.
B. Applicability. The (R-2) zoning district reflects the Suburban Development Type and is allowed in the Neighborhood Character area in accordance with the General Plan with a maximum of three (3) dwelling units per lot of record. Minimum lot area is four thousand square feet per dwelling unit (4,000 sf/du), except lots in Column 1 and B are permitted one dwelling unit (1 du) as shown in Table 106-2d below.
C. Development Standards. Table 106-2d below identifies the required development standards for the Residential Medium Density (R-2) zoning district.
Table 106-2d – Residential Medium Density (R-2) Zoning District | | | | |
| Lot Categories | A(4) | B(4) | C | D |
| General Plan Compatibility | Urban | Suburban | Suburban | Suburban |
| Lot Area (sf) | 3,500 - 4,949 | 4,950 - 7,999 | 8,000 - 11,999 | >12,000 |
| Min. Lot Width (sf) | 40 | 45 | 70 | 80 |
| Min. Front Setback(1) (ft) | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| Max. Front Setback (ft) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 |
| Min. Rear Setback(1) (ft) | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Min. Side Setback(1) (ft) | 5 & 7 (2) | 5 & 8 (2) | 5 & 10 | 10 |
| Min. Street Side Setback(1) (ft) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Max. Bldg. Height (ft) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
Open Space (% of Gross Area of
Residential Development)(3) | 25% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Notes:
1. Garage face and embellishments shall be setback a minimum of twenty feet (20’) measured from any opposing property line, except rear alley loaded garages, which shall be setback nine feet (9’) from alley edge line.
2. May be reduced to 0’ setback for Single-family dwellings as attached building and separated by a common wall along the property line. End units must maintain the larger setback.
3. The City requires open space on a subdivision or development site basis rather than on a lot-by-lot basis. Subdivisions with more than one lot category will provide the higher percentage of open space.
4. Residential projects shall contain no more than fifty percent (50%) of lots less than forty-eight feet (48’) wide as calculated across whole subdivisions or preliminary plat and will include mitigating designs outline in Chapter 108 of this ordinance. |
