What does R-2 (Two-Family Residential) zoning allow? R2 allows for single-family detached, single-family attached, and two-family residential dwellings. It allows for up to four unrelated occupants per dwelling.
What does R-1S (Single-Family Small Lot) zoning allow?R-1S allows for only single-family detached residential dwellings with up to four unrelated occupants.
What does R-1SU (Single-Family University Small Lot) zoning allow?R-1SU allows for only single-family detached residential dwellings with up to three unrelated occupants.
What is a nonconforming use?It means a permitted use, existing on the effective date of a zoning change, which is permitted to continue and cannot, except in limited circumstances, be changed or expanded.
If my property is rezoned from R-2 to R-1S or R-1US and is currently used as a duplex, will it be allowed to continue as a duplex? Yes- It will be classified as a nonconforming use. It may continue, as it existed when it became nonconforming.
How does a nonconforming permitted use lose its permitted status?If the nonconforming use is abandoned for a period of 2 years, it shall lose its nonconforming status and shall conform to current zoning provisions.
Can a nonconforming use be changed or altered?Yes, a nonconforming use may change to a conforming use or it may change to a more restrictive nonconforming use.
What if the nonconforming use is destroyed?If it is destroyed by casualty, it may be reestablished as it existed immediately prior to such casualty as long as it is reestablished within two years from the casualty date.