The purpose of this article is to provide for
alternative housing types with flexibility in the design and siting
of structures exclusively for elderly and/or handicapped persons.
The applicant shall provide justification to
the Commission that there is a need among the citizenry of the Town
of Haddam for housing for elderly and/or physically handicapped persons,
sufficient to warrant consideration of the applicant's proposed development.
The applicant shall demonstrate to the Commission
that future elderly and/or physically handicapped residents of the
proposed development will be adequately served by transportation,
shopping, recreation and service facilities and that the location
is appropriate to ensure that the health, safety, welfare and quality
of living of residents are protected.
Applications for housing for elderly and/or
physically handicapped persons, made pursuant to this article, shall
be subject to the issuance of a special permit by the Planning and
Zoning Commission and shall be permitted in residential and commercial
zones only. Applications under this article shall meet the open space
requirements for conservation subdivisions as set forth in Article
V. Applications shall be subject to all requirements of Article
XIX,
Special Permits.
Specific requirements for housing for elderly and/or handicapped
persons are as follows:
A. Minimum lot area: five acres.
B. Yards and coverage:
(1) Minimum front yard: 50 feet or 2.5 times the building
height, whichever is greater.
(2) All other yards: 40 feet or 2.5 times the building
height, whichever is greater.
(3) Maximum percent of land coverage by buildings: 15%.
C. Density. Maximum density shall be calculated on the
basis of four bedrooms multiplied by the adjusted area. Adjusted area
calculations shall be in accordance with Table II of these regulations, the purpose of which is to provide for the deletion of
unbuildable land in computing the maximum allowed density.
D. Dwelling units. No building shall contain more than
eight dwelling units and there shall be no more than 96 bedrooms per
development.
E. The maximum number of bedrooms in each dwelling unit
shall be two.
F. No space having its floor level above the second floor
level above the finished grade shall be used for dwelling purposes,
and no space having its floor level below the finished grade shall
be used for dwelling purposes except as a recreation or utility room.
G. A statement of proposed residency shall be submitted
with the application. It shall include a provision that a surviving
spouse under age of 55 may be permitted to remain in the complex and
that, except where prohibited by federal or state laws or regulations,
Haddam residents shall be given first preference in occupancy.
H. As part of the application, the applicant shall submit
a statement from the Town Director of Health certifying that the land
on which the housing will be constructed is satisfactory for on-site
sewage disposal and water supply systems.