§ 38-147. Principal uses permitted.

In an RM-2 district, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected except for one (1) or more of the following specified uses unless otherwise provided in this chapter:

(1)

All principal uses permitted in an RM-1 district meeting the requirements as set forth in the district with the exception of single-family dwellings which shall be expressly prohibited from this district;

(2)

Multiple-family dwellings in structures in excess of two (2) stories;

(3)

Retail and service uses accessory to the principal use in accordance with section 38-148(b);

(4)

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the above permitted uses;

(5)

Bed and breakfast operations as a subordinate use to single-family dwelling units subject to city licensing provisions and a determination by the city planning commission that the applicant has shown proof of historic significance of the dwelling unit. In making the determination, the planning commission shall reference the historic criteria developed and adopted by the commission.

(6)

Family day care home, foster family group homes and foster family homes shall be permitted subject to the following provisions:

a.

For family day care homes only, a minimum of four hundred (400) square feet of usable outdoor play area in the rear or side yard shall be available on the premises.

b.

Such uses are duly licensed by the state department of social services or other equivalent public agencies authorized to license these uses.

c.

Building and lots so used shall conform to all state and local code requirements, except that such uses or structures shall be permitted in buildings and lots which are nonconforming uses or structures as defined in this chapter.

(Code 1977, § 5.24; Ord. No. 428, § 6, 9-17-84; Ord. No. 477, § 1(3), 11-19-90)