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Slightly higher density single-family.
R-2 — formally designated the Single Family Residential 2 district — establishes Cook County's moderate-density commercial framework with a Floor Area Ratio ceiling of 0.4. Building height is capped at 35 feet, enabling low-to-mid-rise formats across approximately 3 stories. The permitted use schedule is selectively defined, with 0 by-right use categories — including a variety of commercial uses — requiring no discretionary approval beyond a standard building permit. For investors and site selectors, the R-2 designation in Cook County offers a by-right development path across a significant number of parcels in the county at an average land value of $47.20/sf, making zoning entitlement risk substantially lower than jurisdictions requiring discretionary review.
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