602.07

The purpose of this district is to provide areas for the development of medium density residential uses and structures. It is the intent of this Ordinance that these districts be located in the portions of the City where a protected environment suitable for medium density residential use can be provided, as well as in established medium density residential areas as a means to ensure their continuance. In fulfilling the purpose of this district, the townhouse or row house concept may be used which permits the construction of single-family dwellings immediately adjacent to one another without side yards between the individual units and which units may or may not be structurally connected. The purpose of this district may also be fulfilled by the use of the zero lot line concept which permits the construction of detached single-family dwellings on lots without a side yard requirement on one side of the lot. This concept permits better use of the entire lot by compacting the usual front, rear, and side yards into one or more internal gardens which may be completely walled in or screened. 602.07.1 Uses Permitted: 1. Any and all uses permitted in the R-2 Residential District. 2. Row or Townhouse dwellings. 3. Zero lot line dwellings. 602.07.2 Uses Which May Be Permitted as Special Exceptions: Special Exceptions, such as the following non-retail uses, provided they are established in accordance with the procedures and provisions of this Ordinance: Special Exceptions as listed in the R-2 Residential District. 602.07.2(a) Uses Which May Be Permitted as Use Permits: The following uses are permitted provided they are established in accordance with the procedures and provisions of this Ordinance: Any and all Use Permits provided in the R-2 Residential District. 602.07.3 Regulations: 1. Minimum lot area - 2,400 square feet for townhouses and 3,200 square feet for zero lot line dwellings. 2. Minimum lot width - twenty-four (24) feet for townhouses and forty (40) feet for zero lot line houses, except that for corner lots the minimum shall be thirty-four (34) feet for townhouses and fifty (50) feet for zero lot line dwellings. 3. Minimum front yard depth - twenty-five (25) feet. Required off-street parking is prohibited in this area or between the street right-of-way and the principal building. 4. Minimum side yard depth - none for townhouses, except on a corner lot the minimum side yard on the street side shall be twenty (20) feet. In zero lot line lots, there shall be no minimum on one side and ten (10) feet on the opposite side except on a corner lot, the minimum side yard on the street side shall be twenty (20) feet. However, in no case shall a townhouse or zero lot line dwelling be built closer than twenty-five (25) feet to the lot line of a lot which is zoned R-1 E, R-1A, or R-1 Residential, or a lot which presently has a detached single-family dwelling located on it. 5. Minimum rear yard depth - twenty (20) feet for townhouses and zero lot line houses, such space may be used for parking purposes and open carports. Where dwelling units are designed to face upon an open space or common access court, no minimum rear yard depth is required but this open court shall be a minimum of forty (40) feet in width and said court shall not include any vehicular use area. 6. Maximum height - thirty-five (35) feet. 7. Maximum lot coverage - sixty percent (60%) including accessory structures. 8. Accessory structures - accessory structures of a type compatible with the surroundings shall be permitted, and when detached from the main building shall be set back a minimum of fifty (50) feet from the front lot line, five (5) feet from the side lot line, and five (5) feet from the rear lot line. On corner lots, the accessory structure must be erected on the opposite corner of the lot from the street line. No accessory structure may be used as living quarters. 9. A maximum of eight (8) living units shall be allowed in each row of townhouses. When an end unit of a row house does not side on a street, an open space or court of at least twenty (20) feet in width shall be provided between it and the adjacent row of townhouses, and this open space or court shall be divided between the two immediately adjacent townhouse lots as to property or lot lines. 10. Townhouses shall be constructed up to side lot lines without side yards and no windows, doors, or other openings shall face a side lot line except that the outside wall of end units may contain such openings. 11. Zero lot line dwellings shall be constructed against the lot line on one side of a lot and no windows, doors, or other openings shall be permitted on this side. Where adjacent zero lot line dwellings are not constructed against a common lot line, the builder or developer must provide for a perpetual wall maintenance easement of five (5) feet in width along the adjacent lot and parallel with such wall. 12. The developer (owner) shall utilize one of the following general plans for providing for the ownership, use, maintenance, and protection of any common open space: A. Establish an association or non-profit corporation of all individuals and entities owning property within the development. B. Applicant (owner) to retain ownership control of such area and be responsible for the maintenance thereof. C. Any other method proposed by the applicant (owner) which is acceptable to the City Legal Department. Said proposed alternative method shall serve the purpose of providing for the ownership, use, maintenance, and protection of the common open space areas.