§ 50-67. Residential district R-2.

(a)

Statement of intent. The R-2 residential district is composed of medium-density residential uses and open areas where similar development appears likely to occur. The standards for this district are designed to stabilize and protect the essential character of the areas so designated, to promote and encourage, insofar as compatible with the intensity of land use, a suitable environment for family life. Development is, therefore, limited to low to medium density, and permitted uses are limited to single- and two-family dwellings plus selected additional uses such as schools, parks, churches, and certain public facilities that serve the residents of the district.

(b)

Uses permitted by right. Only one use and its accessory buildings and/or uses may be erected on any lot or parcel of land in residential district R-2. Uses permitted by right are as follows:

(1)

Single-family dwellings.

(2)

Parks and playgrounds.

(3)

Off-street parking for permitted uses in the district as set forth in section 50-103.

(4)

Accessory buildings permitted as defined; however, garages or other accessory structures, such as carports, porches, and stoops, attached to the main building shall be considered part of the main building. Accessory buildings may be located in a rear yard area, but shall not be located closer than five feet to any property line or to any other structure.

(5)

Pipes, meters and other facilities necessary for the provision and maintenance of town water and sewer services, and poles and lines for electric service to properties adjoining such facilities.

(6)

Signs as set forth in section 50-105.

(7)

Fences as set forth in section 50-101.

(c)

Uses permitted by special use permit. Uses permitted by special use permit are as follows:

(1)

Two-family dwellings.

(2)

Schools.

(3)

Churches.

(4)

Boardinghouses.

(5)

Home occupations, in accordance with section 50-112.

(6)

Beauty shops and barbershops.

(d)

Area regulations. Area regulations are as follows:

(1)

All lots must be served by public water and sewer.

(2)

The minimum lot area shall be 7,500 square feet for all permitted uses.

(3)

Each unit in a two-family structure arranged side by side shall be given 3,750 square feet of lot area.

(e)

Setbacks. Structures shall be located 30 feet or more from any street right-of-way; however, no building need be set back more than the average of the setbacks of the adjacent structures on either side unless as otherwise required by the town. A vacant lot 50 feet or more in width shall be assumed to be occupied by a building having a minimum setback. This shall be known as the setback line.

(f)

Frontage. The minimum lot width at the setback line shall be 50 feet.

(g)

Yards. Size of yards shall be as follows:

(1)

Side. Each side yard shall be at least ten feet.

(2)

Rear. The minimum rear yard shall be 25 feet.

(h)

Height. Height shall be as follows:

(1)

Buildings may be erected up to three stories, but not to exceed 35 feet in height.

(2)

Schools or churches may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade, provided that required front, side, and rear yards shall be increased one foot for each foot in height over 35 feet.

(3)

Church spires, belfries, cupolas, municipal water towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, parapet walls, television antennae and radio aerials are exempt.

(4)

Accessory buildings over one story in height shall be at least ten feet from any lot line. All accessory buildings shall be less than the main building in height.

(i)

Corner lots. Special provisions for corner lots are as follows:

(1)

Of the two sides of a corner lot, the front shall be deemed to be the shortest of the two sides fronting on streets.

(2)

The minimum side yard on the side facing the side street shall be 30 feet.

(3)

Each corner lot shall have a minimum width at the setback line of 100 feet.

(Ord. of 6-11-1996, § 23-8)

(Ord. of 6-11-1996, § 23-8)