§ 82-206. R2 two-family residential district.

(a)

Permitted uses. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, no building or land may be used, and no building may be erected, converted, enlarged or structurally altered in the R2 district, except for the following use: two-family dwellings.

(b)

Special uses. Any special use as denoted in section 82-209 may be allowed by special use permit in the R2 district in accordance with provisions of this chapter.

(c)

Lot size. Lot sizes in the R2 district shall be as follows:

(1)

The minimum lot size in the R2 district shall be 15,000 square feet and have a minimum lot area of not less than 7,500 square feet for each dwelling unit and a minimum width at the established building setback line of 85 feet.

(2)

Every single-family dwelling hereafter erected or located in the R2 district shall have the same lot area requirements as found in R1 district.

(3)

Every special use permitted in the R2 district shall be located on a lot the size of which shall be specified at the time a special use permit is authorized.

(d)

Yards. No building in the R2 district shall be erected or enlarged unless the following yards are provided and maintained in connection with such building, structure or enlargement:

(1)

Front. A front yard equal to at least one-half the right-of-way of the street on which the lot fronts; however, in no case shall be front yard be less than 30 feet nor require more than 60 feet.

(2)

Side. A side yard on each side of the zoning lot of not less than seven feet except where a side yard adjoins a street, the minimum width shall be increased to equal one-half of the right-of-way of the adjoining street, with a minimum of 35 feet, but not more than 60 feet.

a.

All lots located in the older portion of the village as indicated on the attached map which have a width of 70 feet or less shall have a side yard on each side of the zoning lot of not less than four feet except where a side adjoins a street, the minimum width shall be increased to equal one-half of the right-of-way of the adjoining street, with a minimum of 30 feet but not requiring more than 60 feet.

b.

All other lots to which section 82-205(d)(2)a does not apply shall have a side yard on each side of the zoning lot of not less than seven feet; except, where a side yard adjoins a street, the minimum width shall be increased to equal one-half of the right-of-way of the adjoining street, with the minimum of 30 feet but not requiring more than 60 feet.

(3)

Rear. A rear yard of not less than 30 feet.

(e)

Height. In the R2 district, no building shall be erected or altered to a height in excess of 35 feet or 2½ stories.

(Code 1974, § 22-36)