R-2 Zoning

R-2 zoning typically allows two-family dwellings — most commonly duplexes — in addition to single-family homes, representing a meaningful step up in residential density from the R-1 classification. The ability to place two units on a single lot increases housing supply while maintaining a physical scale broadly similar to single-family neighborhoods. Lot coverage allowances and other development standards are generally somewhat more permissive in R-2 than in R-1, reflecting the higher unit yield the zone is designed to support.