556 W Rockton Rd, Rockton, IL 61072

Two-Family Residential District

In addition to the objectives prescribed in 152.001, the R2 District is included in the zoning code to achieve the following purposes: To reserve appropriately located areas for family living in a variety of types of dwellings at a reasonable range of densities consistent with sound standards of public health and safety; To preserve as many of the desirable characteristics of the Single-Family Residential District, but still permitting higher population densities; To ensure adequate light, air, privacy and open space for each dwelling unit; To provide space for semi-public facilities needed to complement urban residential areas and space for institutions that require a residential environment; To minimize traffic congestion and to avoid the overloading of utilities by preventing the construction of buildings of excessive size in relation to the land around them; To provide necessary space for off-street parking of automobiles and, where appropriate, for off-street loading of trucks; To protect residential properties from noise, illumination, unsightliness, odors, dust, dirt, smoke, vibration, heat, glare and other objectionable influences; To protect residential properties from fire, explosion, noxious fumes and other hazards.