R-2
Dimensional standards
Uses
Permitted by right1
Extracted standards
14 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Maximum dwelling heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. with increased side setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.45 ft
The height limit for dwellings may be increased up to 45 feet and up to three stories, provided there are two side setbacks, each of which is 15 feet or more, plus one foot or more of side setback for each additional foot of building height over 35 feet.
- Maximum dwelling storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code. with increased side setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.3 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
The height limit for dwellings may be increased up to 45 feet and up to three stories, provided there are two side setbacks, each of which is 15 feet or more, plus one foot or more of side setback for each additional foot of building height over 35 feet.
- Maximum parapet wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest.
- Maximum public building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.60 ft
A public or semipublic building, such as a school, church, library or hospital may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade, provided that required front and rear setbacks are increased one foot for each foot in height over 35 feet.
Lot
- Minimum corner lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. at setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. line115 ft
Each corner lot in this district shall have a minimum width at the setback line of 115 feet.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. with individual sewage87,120 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
For residential lots ... served by individual or public water and individual sewage disposal systems, the minimum lot area shall be two acres.
- Street dedication excluded from lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built.
Areas dedicated or required to be dedicated for public street purposes shall not be included in the lot calculations.
Other
- Maximum vision obstruction heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. at corner3 ft
there shall be no structures, fences, shrubbery or other obstructions to vision more than three feet above the curb level of streets within the area enclosed by the property lines of corner lots and a line joining points at a distance of 25 feet from their intersections.
- Minimum overhang setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line1.5 ft
No overhang may project closer than 18 inches to a property line.
Parking
- Commercial vehicle parking restriction
The parking of any commercial vehicle in this district is prohibited, except that a commercial vehicle of not more than 2½ tons capacity may be parked in an enclosed garage. A commercial vehicle of one ton capacity (not to exceed manufacturer's gross weight rating of 10,000 pounds) or less may be parked to the rear of the rear line of the main building.
- Parking space dimensions
two nine-foot by 18-foot spaces per single-family residential unit and four nine-foot by 18-foot spaces per single-family dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit. Spaces in attached garages or accessory structures shall not be counted towards the required minimum number of parking spaces for each dwelling.
Setback
- Minimum building distance to street centerline60 ft
on a public street no part of any building shall be closer than 60 feet to the center of a street right-of-way
Signage
- Minimum sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way15 ft
Permitted signs may be a minimum of 15 feet from the boundary line of any public right-of-way.
Use
- Prohibition of display or business between street and setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
No merchandise shall be displayed or business conducted between the street line and the building setback line in this district.
From the ordinance
For residential lots containing or intended to contain a single-family dwelling served by a public water system, and having public sewage disposal, the minimum lot area shall be 18,000 square feet.
Parking requirements
{
"single_family": "2 spaces (9x18 ft)",
"single_family_with_ADU": "4 spaces (9x18 ft)"
}