Chapter 17.12 — R-2 Two Family Residential Zone

Contents:

17.12.010 Permitted uses. 17.12.015 Short term rentals prohibited. 17.12.020 Development standards. - 17.12.030 Off street parking. 17.12.040 Lot area. 17.12.050 Lot area per dwelling unit. 17.12.060 Permissible lot coverage. 17.12.070 Placement of buildings. 17.12.080 Open space. 17.12.090 Lot width. 17.12.100 Sign regulations.

In an R-2 zone only the following uses that are hereinafter specifically provided and allowed are permitted, subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.44 governing off-street parking requirements:

• (Ord. # 23 1471 §6,7, adopted 11/14/2023, effective 08/05/2024)

Effective on: 8/5/2024

It shall be unlawful for any person to offer or make available for rent or to rent (by way of a rental agreement, lease, license or any other means, whether oral or written) for compensation or consideration a residential dwelling, a dwelling unit or a room in a dwelling for less than thirty (30) consecutive days. It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy a residential dwelling, a dwelling unit or a room in a dwelling for less than thirty (30) consecutive days pursuant to a rental agreement, lease, license or any other means, whether oral or written, for compensation or consideration. (Ord. 16-1365 §4, 2016)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Residential Planned Development (RPD-2). Upon application any property owner may cause a change of land use to RPD-2 whereupon the planning commission may, at is discretion and upon good cause shown, vary the provisions of subsections (A) through (E) of this section, subject to the final approval of the city council. (Ord. 00-1199, §4 (part), 2000); prior code Appx. A, § 501)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Off-street parking requirements and regulations for the R-2 zone are provided in Chapter 17.44. (Prior code Appx. A, § 502)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

The minimum lot area for new lots in the R-2 zone created by subdivision or other means shall be four thousand (4,000) square feet. (Prior code Appx. A, § 503)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be not less than one thousand seven hundred fifty (1,750) square feet. (Prior code Appx. A, § 504) Effective on: 1/1/1901

All buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than sixty-five (65) percent of the area of the lot. (Prior code Appx. A, § 505) Effective on: 1/1/1901

Placement of buildings on any lot shall conform to the following:

1. A.

No building may occupy any portion of the required yard. Any building used for human habitation shall not be located closer to the rear property line than a distance of five (5) feet; however, where a rear yard abuts a street or alley, the building may be located three (3) feet from the rear property line on the first floor and one (1) foot from the property line on the second floor.

2. B.

3. C.

The distance between any buildings used for human habitation shall be not less than six (6) feet. The distance between a main building and an accessory building shall be not less than six (6) feet. (Prior code Appx. A, § 506)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

There shall be a minimum of three hundred (300) square feet of usable open space per dwelling unit.

1. A.

One hundred (100) square feet of the required open space shall be directly accessible to and at the same floor level of the primary living area of each unit.

2. B.

Each qualifying open space area may be covered up to fifty (50) percent but shall not be enclosed on more than two (2) sides by building walls or guardrails greater than forty-two (42) inches in height. A trellis may be allowed to cover an entire open area so long as the open areas between the trellis beams is equal to or exceeds the area required to remain open and uncovered. 3. C.

The minimum dimension of open space areas shall be seven (7) feet by seven (7) feet.

4. D.

Open space areas may include pools, spas, gardens, play equipment, decks over non-living areas, and decks over living areas of the same dwelling unit but shall not include driveways, turning areas, parking areas and required front, rear and side yard areas. 5. E.

Roof Decks. A maximum of one hundred (100) square feet of required open space may be provided on a roof deck, with minimum dimension of seven (7) feet by seven (7) feet. For the purposes of this section, "roof deck" is defined as the walkable or otherwise usable open space area located above the roof framing of the building, the only access to which is from the floors below. 6. F.

When computing open space in conjunction with yard areas, only an area which exceeds the minimum required yard area may be counted toward open space and only if the overall dimension of the required setback and the exceeding area together has a dimension

of at least seven (7) feet in width and length.

7. G.

Circular, triangular, odd and/or unusual shaped open space areas shall have a minimum of forty-nine (49) square feet in area as well as minimum seven (7) foot dimensions.

8. H.

Decks, balconies or similar areas which extend over more than one (1) dwelling unit shall have a minimum S.T.C. rating of fifty-eight (58).

9. I.

Each development of five (5) or more units shall provide one hundred (100) square feet of common open space area or facility per unit in addition to required open space. The common open space area may include play area, pool, spa, recreation room, gym, garden and similar amenities for the common use of all owners, but shall not include driveways, turning areas, parking areas, and required front, rear and side yard areas. (Ord. 00-1207, §4 (part), 2000; prior code Appx. A, § 507)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Every lot shall have a width of not less than forty (40) feet at the rear line of the required front yard; provided, that any lot existing on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter and having a substandard width of less than thirty (30) feet can be utilized for a singlefamily dwelling only. (Prior code Appx. A, § 508)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

All signs in the R-2 zone shall conform to the requirements and regulations of this code. (Prior code Appx. A, § 509)

Effective on: 1/1/1901