Chapter 17.15
DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R2)
Sections:
17.15.010 Uses permitted outright.
17.15.020 Conditional uses permitted.
17.15.040 Setback requirements.
17.15.050 Height of buildings.
17.15.010 Uses permitted outright.
In an R2 zone, only the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright:
A. Attached and detached single-family dwellings and two-family dwellings (duplexes).
B. A use permitted in the R1 zone.
C. A use similar to those listed above. [Ord. 1278 § 2 (Exh. B), 2023; Ord. 1116 § 1, 2003; Ord. 950 § 15, 1991.]
17.15.020 Conditional uses permitted.
In an R2 zone, the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted when authorized in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 17.130 JCMC:
A. A use permitted as a conditional use in an R1 zone.
B. Multiple-family dwelling, which shall comply with the applicable standards listed in the R3 zone.
C. Townhome, which shall comply with applicable standards listed in the R3 zone.
D. Planned unit development.
E. Neighborhood commercial use less than 5,000 gross square feet which serves the immediate neighborhood, and complies with the applicable neighborhood commercial standards listed in the R3 zone.
F. Beauty salon and barber shop.
G. Bed and breakfast facilities; provided, that:
1. No other such facilities exist within 400 feet;
2. The facility is owner-occupied or immediately adjacent to the owner’s residence; and
3. Length of stay for guests shall not exceed three days.
H. Recreational vehicle park developments, as regulated by JCMC 17.105.010; provided, that:
1. No other such facilities exist within 400 feet; and
2. The property is located immediately adjacent to an existing commercial zone with a similar use. [Ord. 1278 § 2 (Exh. B), 2023; Ord. 1225 § 1 (Exh. A), 2014; Ord. 1116 § 1, 2003; Ord. 950 § 16, 1991.]
17.15.030 Lot size.
In an R2 zone, the minimum lot size shall be as follows:
A. The minimum lot area for single-family detached dwellings shall be 5,000 square feet.
B. The minimum lot area for single-family attached dwellings shall be 3,500 square feet.
C. The minimum lot area for two-family dwellings (duplexes) shall be 7,000 square feet.
D. The minimum lot area for multiple-family dwellings shall be 7,500 square feet.
E. The minimum lot depth shall be 70 feet.
F. The minimum lot width shall be 50 feet and 35 feet for cul-de-sac lots. [Ord. 1278 § 2 (Exh. B), 2023; Ord. 1116 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1037 § 1, 1997; Ord. 950 § 17, 1991.]
17.15.040 Setback requirements.
Except as provided in JCMC 17.95.060, in an R2 zone, the yards, measured from the property line to the foundation of the building with a maximum projection of three feet into any setback area as defined in JCMC 17.15.070, shall be as follows:
A. The front yard shall be a minimum of 18 feet to the front facade of the house and a minimum of 20 feet to the garage. Covered but unenclosed porches shall be allowed to be a minimum of 10 feet from the front property line, as long as they do not encroach into a public utility easement and comply with the vision clearance standards in JCMC 17.95.090 (see Appendix A, Diagram 4).
B. Each side yard shall be a minimum of six feet, measured from the foundation, except that on corner lots, the side yard on the street side shall be a minimum of 15 feet measured from the foundation.
C. The rear yard shall be a minimum of 15 feet, measured from the foundation. An exception shall be permitted where an accessory dwelling unit, garage, or other accessory structure is located at the rear lot line abutting an alley, in which case the setback shall be a minimum of four feet.
D. In the case of a duplex residential use on a corner lot where primary vehicular access is provided from two streets, then both yards abutting the street shall be considered the front yard with appropriate front yard setbacks (20 feet from property line to foundation of building). Setbacks for rear yards are measured separately for each residential dwelling opposite the front yard (see Appendix A, Diagram 2). [Ord. 1278 § 2 (Exh. B), 2023; Ord. 1116 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1037 § 1, 1997; Ord. 950 § 18, 1991.]
17.15.050 Height of buildings.
In an R2 zone, no building shall exceed a height of 35 feet. [Ord. 1278 § 2 (Exh. B), 2023; Ord. 1116 § 1, 2003; Ord. 950 § 19, 1991.]
17.15.060 Lot coverage.
In an R2 zone, buildings shall not occupy more than 50 percent of the lot area. [Ord. 1278 § 2 (Exh. B), 2023; Ord. 1116 § 1, 2003; Ord. 950 § 20, 1991.]
17.15.070 Setback exceptions.
In an R2 zone, the following architectural features are allowed to encroach into the setback yards: eaves, chimneys, bay windows, overhangs, and similar architectural features may encroach into setbacks by up to three feet; provided, that the State Fire Code is met. Walls and fences may be placed on property lines, subject to the standards in JCMC 17.95.020. Walls and fences within front yards shall additionally comply with the vision clearance standards in JCMC 17.95.090. [Ord. 1278 § 2 (Exh. B), 2023; Ord. 1116 § 1, 2003; Ord. 950 § 20A, 1991.]