This zone is intended to recognize the fact that the area it encompasses is an area containing existing platted lots. The zone requirements reflect the minimum lot sizes possible consistent with topographical limitations.
a. Single family detached dwellings.
b. Public parks and playgrounds, libraries, public recreation and community center buildings and grounds.
Accessory structures shall be placed in accordance with the requirements of section 13-14.
a. Private garages.
b. Home occupation provided that more than one-half of the floor area of one story or the basement of the principal structure shall be devoted to such use. No merchandise or materials, either assembled or unassembled. shall be received into the residence for the purpose of merely storing and/or reselling. No machinery or equipment shall be used except machinery or equipment which is usually found in the home and which will not cause electrical or other interference with radio and/or television reception. No use permitted by this section shall result in any use operating in this zone in other than a building strictly residential in appearance. Except for permitted signs, there shall be no physical evidence of said use visible from the exterior of the building so used.
c. The office of professional persons provided such professional person resides on the premises. Not more than two persons, other than the resident of the premises, may be employed by such professional person and not more than one-half of the floor area of one story of the dwelling unit shall be devoted to such use. No use permitted by this section shall result in any permitted professional use operating in this zone in other than a building strictly residential in appearance. Except for permitted signs. there shall be no physical evidence of said use visible from the exterior of the building so used.
d. Garden sheds. tool sheds and pool houses.
e. Private swimming pools.
No building in the R-2 district shall exceed two stories or 35 feet in height whichever is lesser.
a. Every residential lot in the R-2 district shall meet the following standards: except as hereinafter specifically provided:
1. Minimum lot area - 15,000 square feet.
**Webmasters Note: The previous sections, 13-5.8.d through 13-6.4.a.1, have been amended as per Supplement No. 16.
3 Minimum lot depth - 100 feet.
4 Minimum side yard - 15 feet.
5 Minimum front yard - 35 feet
6. Minimum rear yard - 35 feet
7 Maximum floor area - 1,500 square feet
8. Minimum floor area - 1, 000 square feet
b. In the event that it can be demonstrated that the subject lot does not have severe slope limitations existing over more than 20 percent of the lot, the lot shall meet the following standards. Severe slope limitation is defined as a slope of 25 percent or more.
1 Minimum lot area - 7, 500 square feet
3 . Minimum lot depth - 100 feet.
4. Minimum side yard 15 feet.
5. Minimum front yard 35 feet.
6. Minimum rear yard 35 feet
7 . Maximum floor area 10 percent of total lot area.
See section 13-19.
a. One unlighted real estate sign not to exceed three square feet in area advertising the sale, lease or rental of a building or lot on which the sign is located.
b Home occupations and professional occupations may have one sign not to exceed three square feet in area and shall be set back a minimum of ten feet from the street line Professional occupations may also have one additional sign attached to the structure not to exceed three square feet in area
The following uses shall be permitted as conditional uses subject to the conditions and procedures set forth in section 13-24
a. Public or institutional uses
b Public utility uses.
c Community residences for the developmentally disabled and community shelters for victims of domestic violence housing more than six persons but not more than 15 persons excluding resident staff in existing single family residences
