416 N Forrest St, Wayland, MI 49348

Single- And Two-Family Residential District

The R-2 zoning district encompasses land primarily adjacent to the central business district, and some of the older localities of the city. The residential character is mainly urban, single-family homes of earlier construction on individual lots. Some of the older stately homes are of particular vintage design.; To some extent, two-family homes are permitted here, but with controls as to location, site and density. The basis for transition is the fact that because many of these older homes are larger and represent sizeable maintenance and energy costs for a single family, it is feared that restriction to only single-family use may foster inadequate maintenance or even abandonment. The possible consequences can be a general appearance of blight; which if allowed to proceed in a downward trend can erode the social stability of any neighborhood, as well as adversely affect the appeal of the central city. Based upon the above, the R-2 district provides for some conversion of older, larger homes to two-family dwellings provided certain conditions for the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood are met.