§ 3.7. RS-2 medium-density single-family residential.

A.

Purpose and intent . The purpose and intent of the RS-2 medium-density single-family residential district is to accommodate single-family residences; attached dwellings that have common walls, including townhouses; congregate and other cluster developments, as well as accessory dwelling units and bed and breakfast establishments.

B.

Permitted uses.

1.

Residential.

a.

All of the permitted uses of R-1 shall apply.

b.

Accessory dwelling unit (See section 3.5.C).

c.

Dwelling, townhouse.

2.

Nonresidential.

a.

Bed and breakfast establishments (See section 6.4).

C.

Conditional uses. Conditional uses are prohibited unless the Town of St. Francisville has processed an application for the use, and the zoning commission has favorably approved such use. For all conditional uses the plan approval process is that as set forth in section 8.1.F Conditional Uses, regardless of lot size or conditional uses.

D.

Property development standards.

1.

Lot area.

a.

Residential lots shall contain a minimum area of nine thousand (9,000) square feet.

b.

Nonresidential lots other than public utilities shall contain a minimum area of one half (½) acre.

c.

Townhouse lots shall contain a minimum area of not less than two thousand four hundred (2,400) square feet.

2.

Lot width. All lots shall have a minimum width of seventy-five (75) feet.

3.

Standard yard requirements and development standards.

a.

Front yard setback. All uses shall have a minimum front yard setback of thirty (30) feet. On through lots this minimum front yard shall be provided on both streets.

b.

Side yard. All uses except townhouses shall have a minimum combined total side yard of twenty (20) feet, but in no case shall any building be located closer than ten (10) feet from the side property line.

c.

Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a minimum depth of twenty (20) percent of the depth of the lot, provided the depth of the required rear yard shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet and need not exceed fifty (50) feet.

4.

Maximum height limit. No building or structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet above the base flood elevation as established in the current FEMA maps and guidelines, unless outlined in section 6.7 of this ordinance.

5.

Parking requirements. As provided for in section 5.1, Off Street Parking.