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A. The basic use permitted in the R-2 zone is the lowest density of multiple dwelling units, namely the duplex. It is the purpose of the City Council to provide in this zone a density level commensurate with the density allowable under the most restrictive multiple-family zone but to retain the fundamental characteristics to be found in the R-1 zone, i.e., private yards and patios, individual recreational facilities, privately maintained open space, and privacy and self-containment of dwelling units. In order to provide these characteristics, the Council hereby establishes a wider range of principal permitted uses to create greater diversity and flexibility of housing concepts; to extend the single-family private dwelling unit amenities to all economic levels; to provide a broader range of lot sizes; and to satisfy the full variety of tastes, needs and desires in housing.

B. It is the full intent of the City Council to authorize as principal permitted uses, in addition to the duplex or two-family dwelling units on a single lot, two single-family attached dwelling units on two contiguous lots and dwelling groups as provided in this chapter. The attached single-family dwelling unit concept would permit the reduction of lot sizes to 3,500 square feet and the sale of individual attached single-family dwelling units constructed on such lots to separate ownerships.

C. Authorization for this latter housing concept for either new construction or existing duplex units would require filing of a subdivision or parcel map and provision for the amenities delineated herein as normally associated with the single-family housing concept to be found in the R-1 zone. In addition to site plan and architectural review, landscaping plans, fencing plans, housing floor plans and basic construction designs must be presented for the approval of the Planning Commission to ensure the creation of an overall community environment similar to the R-1 zone.

The owners and developers applying for authorization for said attached single-family dwelling units in the R-2 zone must also provide covenants, conditions and restrictions to ensure compatibility in the maintenance, repair or remodeling of the attached dwelling units held under separate ownership. Said deed restrictions shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission and must be recorded concurrently with the recordation of the single subdivision map or parcel map. The Commission may require the establishment of a maintenance district incorporating said conditions and obligations. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1356 § 1, 1971; Ord. 1238 § 1, 1969; Ord. 1212 § 1, 1969; prior code § 33.504(A)).