Multi-Family Residential Zone A-2

Section 27A .   Subsequent Zone Changes to A-2. No zone changes to A-2 will be allowed subsequent to the effective date of this Zoning Ordinance Amendment (September 21, 1979.).   (Amended by Ord. No. 3029/8-79.)

Section 28.   Uses Permitted Outright .   In an A-2 zone the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright:

(1) A use permitted outright in an A-1 zone, excluding single-family dwellings, accessory dwellings and manufactured home parks.   (Amended by Ord. No. 4213/3-94 and 4902/5-00.)

(2) Multi-family dwelling .

(3) Group living structure. (Amended by Ord. No. 5667/9-06.)

(4) Mobile businesses, in compliance with the Municipal Code. (Added by Ord. No. 5540/8-05. Amended by Ord. No. 5982/9-11.)

(5) Residential Facilities. (Added by Ord. No. 5667/9-06.)

Section 29.   Conditional Uses Permitted .   In an A-2 zone the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted when in accordance with Sections 78 to 83:

(1) A use permitted as a conditional use in an A-1 zone.

(2) Child Care Facility.   (Amended by Ord. No. 5168/7-02.)

(3) (Subsection (3) Deleted by Ord. No. 4099/10-92.)

Section 29A.  Minimum and Maximum Densities.  In an A-2 zone, the minimum density standard is 17 dwelling units per net residential acre.  The maximum density standard is 21.25 dwelling units per net residential acre.  .  (Added by Ord. No. 4902/5-00; Amended by Ord. No. 5778/8-07.)

Section 30.   Signs .   (Deleted by Ord. No. 5676/10-06. See Municipal Code Chapter 11.32.)

Section 31.   Lot Size .  In an A-2 Multi-Family Residential zone, the lot sizes shall be as follows:

(1) The minimum lot size shall be 6000 square feet, except as provided in Subsection (3) of this Section.  A minimum of 2,000 square feet of lot area is required per dwelling unit.

(2) The minimum lot width at the front building line shall be 55 feet, and the minimum lot depth shall be 85 feet except as provided for in Subsection (3) of the Section.

(3) Notwithstanding the dimensional and area standards set forth in Subsections (1) and (2) above, approved duplex and multi-family lots may be partitioned or subdivided in order to allow for ownership of each dwelling unit, provided that the parent parcel meets or exceeds the minimum lot areas and widths specified in Subsections 1 and 2.  The dwelling units shall have a common wall at the zero lot line.

(Section 31 is added by Ord. No. 4902/5-00; Amended by Ord. No. 5778/8-07.)

Section 32.   Setback Requirements .  Except as provided in Sections 88 and 93, in an A-2 zone the yards shall be as follows:

(1) The front yard shall be a minimum of 15 feet.

(2) The side yard shall be a minimum of five feet and shall be increased one and one-half feet for each additional story over one story.  (Amended by Ord. No. 2350/4-70.)

(3) The rear yard shall be a minimum of ten feet.  (Amended by Ord. No. 5778/8-07)

(4) All corner lots shall have interior yards of not less than five feet and shall be increased one and one-half feet for each additional story over one story.  (Added by Ord. No. 2350/4-70.)

(5) All corner lots shall have front yards of not less than 15 feet.  (Added by Ord. No. 2350/4-70.)

(6)  The side yard setbacks required in subsection (2) of this section may be waived for approved duplex and multi-family lots partitioned or subdivided in accordance with Section 31 (3), when the proposed property line corresponds with a common wall between individual units.  (Added by Ord No. 5778/8-07.)

Section 33.   Height of Buildings .    In an A-2 zone no building shall exceed a height of two and a half stories or 35 feet, whichever is less.

Section 34.   Lot Coverage .   In an A-2 zone buildings shall not occupy more than the following percentage of the lot area: