(R-2) Two Family Residential

City of Ava Zoning: Two Family Residential

Sec. 110-111. Residence districts; purpose.
Certain classes of districts, designated by the primary symbol “R” and referred to collectively herein as residence districts or R districts, are established to provide space in suitable locations for the various types of dwelling accommodations needed in the city and to provide a means of regulating the density and distribution of the population in conformance with the comprehensive development plan of the city. Density and parking requirements for all R residence uses are listed in sections 110-122 and 110-236, respectively.
(Code 1977, § 42.200)

Sec. 110-115. R-2 two-family residence district; generally.
The regulations in sections 110-116 and 110-117 shall apply to every lot and building site or parcel in an R-2 district and shall be subject to all of the general provisions of this chapter.
(Code 1977, § 42.240)

Sec. 110-116. Permitted uses in R-2 districts.
Uses permitted in R-2 districts are as follows:
(1) One two-family dwelling;
(2) One single-family dwelling;
(3) Accessory buildings and uses as regulated in this chapter;
(4) Temporary buildings or uses as regulated in this chapter; and
(5) Temporary signs as regulated in section 110-113(4).
(Code 1977, § 42.245)

Sec. 110-117. Conditional uses in R-2 districts.
The following uses shall be permitted in R-2 districts only if authorized by the planning commission, as provided in section 110-226:
(1) Planned unit development as regulated in section 110-237;
(2) Public, parochial or private schools as regulated in section 110-114(1);
(3) Churches as regulated in section 110-114(2);
(4) Municipal parks, playgrounds and community clubhouses; and
(5) Parking lots when established to fulfill parking requirements for an existing or permitted use in the R-2 district.
(Code 1977, § 42.250)

Sec. 110-122. Residential density requirements.

Residential density requirements are as follows:

Density requirements			R-1 Single-family	R-2 Two-family	R-3 Multifamily
Minimum lot area (square feet):
	Single-family dwelling		10,000	6,000	6,000
	Two-family unit, family		—	3,000	3,000
	Family over two		—	—	3,000 each family for first two families and 1,000 each family over two
	Churches, hospitals, schools		20,000	20,000	20,000
	All other permitted uses		10,000	10,000	10,000
Minimum lot width (feet):
	Dwelling, internal lot		70	70	60
	Dwelling, external lot		80	80	70
Maximum height of buildings (feet):
	Principal building		35	35	35
	Accessory building		15	15	15
	Other restrictions		(see section 110-228)
Minimum front yard (feet):
	Principal buildings		35	35	35
	Other restrictions		(see section 110-244)
Minimum side yard (feet):
	Dwellings:
		Single-family and two-family to 20-foot height	7	7	6
		In excess of 20-foot height	8	8	7
		Multiple-family	—	—	10
	Other permitted uses		Ten feet, plus one foot for every foot by which building exceeds 35 feet
	External lots, (street side yard)		15	15	15
			(see section 110-244)
Minimum rear yard (feet):
	Principal building		20	20	20
	Accessory building and other permitted uses		20 feet, plus one foot for every foot by which building exceeds 35 feet (see section 110-228)

(Code 1977, § 42.280)

Secs. 110-123–110-145. Reserved.