Residential uses may be allowed in a Commercial
Zone subject to the following:
A. A building may contain a combination of dwelling units
and other permitted commercial uses.
B. In addition to the commercial uses and structures
permitted by the zoning regulations, the Commission may approve one
dwelling unit for each 1/2 acre of land contained in the commercial
lot up to 10 units, each dwelling unit not to exceed two bedrooms.
C. All other municipal and state requirements shall be
satisfied.
D. Of the total gross square footage of finished space
in the building of the lot, more than 55% shall be devoted to commercial
use.
E. Dwelling units shall not be constructed in commercial
zones located within the one-hundred-year flood zone or areas subject
to repeated flooding which could result in the periodic displacement
of tenants because of temporary septic system failure and/or contamination
of drinking water supplies.
F. That portion of a commercial lot which is classified
as wetlands or watercourses shall not be included in the calculation
and the determination of the number of dwelling units permitted.
G. The Commission shall have the discretion to determine
whether dwelling units are appropriate in combination with certain
commercial activities.
H. Land in the Aquifer Protection Zone shall be counted
at 50% of its area in calculating the number of dwelling units permitted.
I. There shall be located on each lot a minimum of 1,500
square feet per bedroom of land suitable for recreation and open space.
This land shall not include land in buffer areas and shall not be
included in the calculation of maximum percentage of land coverage
required under Table I, Note 3. This land shall be safely accessible to the dwelling units
without crossing a vehicular area and otherwise suitable for such
uses in the discretion of the Commission. For each dwelling unit,
of the recreation space required, there shall be a least 300 square
feet of land, directly abutting the units, which is prepared, protected
and equipped for recreational activities.
J. Efficiency apartments shall be considered one-bedroom
for the purposes of these calculations.
K. Layout and landscaping of the residential units in
combination with the commercial units shall be in such a manner as
to minimize the impact of the commercial uses, parking service areas
and streets on the residential units.
L. Commercial and residential units shall have separate
entrances.
M. Gross floor areas requirements for dwelling units
shall be at least the following:
(1)
Efficiency: 500 square feet.
(2)
One-bedroom: 700 square feet.
(3)
Two-bedroom: 900 square feet.
N. The site plan submitted with an application shall
include:
(1)
Plans prepared by a professional engineer licensed
in the State of Connecticut showing:
(a)
Details of the proposed water distribution/system
supply.
(b)
Information defining the location and capacity
of any storage tank(s) that may be required.
(c)
Calculations showing the estimated water demands
of the entire development as proposed.
(2)
The number of residents to be served and the
number of service connections installed.
O. Prior to the issuance of any zoning permit, the applicant
shall obtain a statement from the Director of Public Health stating
that the proposed development has an adequate and potable water supply.