[Added effective 1-22-1974]
A.
Declaration of necessity and purpose.
(1)
It is declared that a need has developed for the protection
of the fragile environment of the Norwalk Islands while permitting
their development for limited residential uses.
(2)
In order to permit such development and to protect the islands,
the following provisions are declared to be necessary in the public
interest.
B.
CLUSTER HOUSING
Special definitions. As used in these regulations, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Any combination of either attached or detached one-family
dwellings, to a maximum of four, constructed on a single lot or parcel
which is designed and intended for single ownership, including condominium
ownership.
C.
Regulations for development.
(2)
Minimum lot area: two acres per dwelling unit.
(3)
Height: two and one-half (2 1/2) stories and 25 feet.
(4)
Yards.
(a)
Single-family detached: 25 feet from any lot line.
(b)
Cluster housing: 25 feet from any lot line but may be increased
at the discretion of the Commission in order to preserve some natural
feature of the landscape, including existing trees or shrubs, waterways,
topographic or other features.
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NOTE: No main structure shall be located closer than 50 feet
from the mean high-water line, and all accessory structures, if located
within 50 feet of the mean high-water line, shall be constructed in
such manner as to permit the free flow of pedestrians and tidal waters
along the beach or shores.
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(5)
Walkways and terraces. All exterior walkways and terraces shall
be constructed in such manner as will permit the permeation of rainwater
and so as to avoid the concentration of drainage runoff.
(7)
Sign regulations. The following nonilluminated signs and no
others shall be permitted on each lot, provided that they are set
back a minimum of 10 feet from the street line and do not exceed a
height of six feet if a ground sign or 10 feet if a wall sign:
[Added effective 8-25-1978]
(a)
One sign a maximum of six square feet in area, advertising the
sale, rental, exchange, lease, construction, repair or other disposal
of a building or premises on which such sign is maintained.
(b)
One sign a maximum of two square feet in area, announcing the
existence of a permitted home occupation.
(c)
One sign a maximum of two square feet in area, having the name
and address of the occupant of the dwelling or the name of such property.
(8)
Special Permit uses and structures. The following uses and structures shall be permitted by Special Permit, in accordance with the provisions of Article 140, § 118-1450, Special Permits, and shall comply with the Schedule of Residential Uses and any additional standards set forth herein:
[Added effective 3-11-1983]
D.
Review and approval. The construction of an attached or detached one-family dwelling in the Island Conservation Zone shall be permitted by Special Permit in accordance with the provisions of Article 140, § 118-1450. Additions of less than 500 square feet, modifications to existing structures and accessory uses and structures shall be exempt from a Special Permit.
[Amended effective 8-13-1982]
[Added effective 7-15-1976]
A.
Purpose and intent. It is the purpose of this zone to provide areas
for single-family dwellings and other compatible uses on large lots.
In addition, it is proposed that certain other uses, consistent with
the low-density nature of this zone, be permitted by Special Permit.
It is intended that all uses permitted in this zone be consistent
with local street characteristics, the use of private water and sewer
facilities (where public facilities are unavailable) and the level
of other public services.
B.
Uses and structures.
(1)
Principal uses and structures. In an AAA Residence Zone, premises
shall be used and buildings shall be erected which are used, designed
or intended to be used for one of the following uses and no others:
(a)
Single-family detached dwelling.
(b)
Parks and playgrounds.
(c)
Farms, truck gardens and nurseries, provided that all produce
is cultivated on the premises and that there are no more than two
(2) beehives per one-fourth (1/4) acre. Seasonal farm stands for the
sale of products grown on the premises, up to four hundred (400) square
feet in size, subject to annual renewal of required zoning approval
and to permission by required City agencies.
[Amended effective 2-2-1990; effective 3-1-2013; effective 9-4-2015]
(d)
Neighborhood clubhouses, existing at the time of adoption of
this subsection, are declared to be conforming. If an existing clubhouse
is destroyed by fire, explosion, act of God or act of public enemy
to an extent exceeding fifty percent (50%) of its assessed value,
it may be reconstructed only if the height, bulk, location and use
of the building is substantially as it had previously existed, subject
to approval by the Commission, except as modified where necessary
to conform to the Flood Hazard Zone and coastal area management provisions
of these regulations. The owners of such property shall document by
A-2 Survey or other means the height, bulk, location and use of the
building as it had previously existed.
[Added effective 9-24-2010]
(2)
Special Permit uses and structures. The following uses and structures shall be permitted by Special Permit, in accordance with the provisions of Article 140, § 118-1450, Special Permits, and shall comply with the Schedule of Residential Uses and any additional standards set forth herein:
(a)
Public museums.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(b)
Places of worship, churches and church buildings.
(c)
Schools.
(d)
Public utility supply or storage facilities, provided that facilities
operated by a licensed contractor who works exclusively for and in
support of public utility companies shall be permitted subject to
the following conditions:
[Amended effective 1-27-2017]
[1]
The subject property has a minimum of eleven (11) acres since
the date of adoption of this amendment; and
[2]
The property shall have direct ingress and egress to a state
highway; and
[3]
All equipment shall disable backup alarms while on the property
or utilize another backup warning system that does not amplify sound;
and
[4]
While on property, all vehicles must comply with CT DOT idling
rules; and
[5]
All such equipment and material shall be stored in an environmentally
safe manner behind the front setback line and no closer than twenty-five
(25) feet to the side or rear property lines; and
[6]
Any stockpiles of materials shall be limited to a maximum height
of ten (10) feet and shall be effectively screened from view from
a public road and from adjacent properties; and
[7]
The owner shall comply with Chapter 68, Noise, and except in emergencies, the hours of operation shall be limited to weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and
[8]
All lighting shall be fully shielded and shall not trespass
onto adjoining properties and a photometric plan provided to confirm
that no illumination shall exceed 0.3 footcandle at the property line,
and all lights shall be directed away from surrounding residential
properties.
(e)
Firehouses.
[Added effective 9-14-1977]
(f)
Conservation development.
[Added effective 3-13-1981]
(g)
Waterfront clubs.
[Added effective 3-11-1983]
(h)
A full-service, all-season restaurant shall be permitted in
a public park having 125 acres or more and which has a standard eighteen-hole
golf course by Special Permit.
[Added effective 12-28-1984]
(i)
Golf clubs.
[Added effective 9-12-1986]
(j)
Nursery schools or child day-care centers, provided that the
facility is an accessory use which is incidental to the principal
use of the premises, which shall be limited to public museums or a
place of worship which has an existing or former school, as herein
defined, located on the premises.
[Added effective 12-28-1990; amended effective 9-28-2012]
(k)
A full-service, all-season restaurant shall be permitted in
a public park having thirty (30) acres or more which adjoins Long
Island Sound by Special Permit.
[Added effective 3-28-2003]
(l)
Athletic field facilities, subject to the following conditions:
[Added effective 2-25-2011]
[1]
All lighting shall be shielded and a photometric plan provided
to confirm that no illumination shall exceed 0.3 footcandle at the
property line; and
[2]
All lights shall be directed away from surrounding residential
properties; and
[3]
All audio systems shall be limited to the broadcast of athletic
field events and half-time shows only; no pre-game or post-game music
shall be permitted; and
[4]
All lighting and audio systems shall be turned off by 10:00
p.m. and not turned back on until 7:00 a.m.
(4)
Accessory uses and structures. Accessory uses and structures, which are incidental to and customarily associated with the principal use of the premises, shall be permitted, subject to the provisions of § 118-910, as follows:
(a)
Home occupations shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling
and shall be limited to no more than one per dwelling. The home occupation
shall not alter the residential character of the dwelling, provided
furthermore that such home occupations:
[Amended effective 2-2-1990]
[1]
Shall employ not more than (1) person not residing in such dwelling
unit.
[2]
Shall not involve storage of a stock-in-trade or sale of commodities
on the premises.
[3]
Shall use an area equal to not more than 25% of the floor area
of the first floor of such dwelling, up to a maximum of 500 square
feet.
[4]
Shall not include a barber, beautician or the sale or care of
animals.
[5]
Shall not involve the manufacture, conversion or fabrication
of any material or product.
(b)
Garage for not more than four motor vehicles owned by occupants
of the dwelling.
(d)
Storage of recreational vehicles owned or leased by the occupant
of the dwelling, provided that such vehicles are located in accordance
with the front, side and rear yard requirements of this zone. Recreational
vehicles shall not be used for living, recreation or business purposes
while stored.
(e)
Storage of not more than one commercial vehicle, as defined in Chapter 246, Section 14-1, of the Connecticut General Statutes, which does not exceed one-ton rated capacity.
(f)
A driveway or walk used for access to a building or industrial
use shall not be permitted as an accessory use.
(h)
Family day-care homes in single-family and two-family dwellings
and group day-care homes in single-family dwellings, subject to the
conditions that a state license or registration is obtained by the
provider and the outdoor play areas shall be fenced and/or adequately
screened from adjacent properties to the satisfaction of the Zoning
Inspector.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(i)
Greenhouses, provided that any structures are clearly accessory
to the main dwelling unit. No roadside stands shall be permitted.
[Added effective 2-2-1990]
(j)
Tag sales, not to exceed three (3) per calendar year per property,
shall be allowed as an accessory use to a permitted residential use,
provided that each tag sale event shall be limited to a maximum of
three (3) days and is operated during daytime hours only by a resident
of the property. This is inclusive of tag sales, garage sales, yard
sales and other similar types of sales.
[Added effective 3-2-2007[3]]
[3]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided the following
Merriam-Webster definition of "garage sale" for reference: a sale
of used household or personal articles (as furniture, tools, or clothing)
held on the seller's own premises.
(k)
Portable storage container, other than those used during construction
for which a valid building permit has been issued, shall be permitted
for a maximum period of one (1) month in any calendar year and limited
to one (1) such container placed on an individual property at any
one time, and such container shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height
or one hundred sixty (160) square feet in size.
[Added effective 5-29-2009]
(l)
Storage of not more than one (1) unregistered motor vehicle,
provided that such vehicle is located in accordance with the front,
side and rear yard requirements of this zone.
[Added effective 5-27-2011]
C.
Lot and building requirements. See the Schedule of Residential Uses
and all other applicable sections of these regulations.
[Amended effective 2-13-1980]
[Added effective 9-14-1977]
A.
Purpose and intent. It is the purpose of this zone to provide areas
for single-family dwellings and other compatible uses on lots with
an area of one-half (1/2) acre or more. Certain other uses consistent
with the allowed density may be permitted by Special Permit. It is
intended that all uses be harmonious with local street characteristics
and the limitation of available utilities and other public services.
B.
Uses and structures.
(1)
Principal uses and structures. In an AA Residence Zone, premises
shall be used and buildings shall be erected which are used, designed
or intended to be used for one of the following uses and no others:
(a)
Single-family detached dwelling.
(b)
Parks and playgrounds.
(c)
Farms, truck gardens and nurseries, provided that all produce
is cultivated on the premises and that there are no more than two
(2) beehives per one-fourth (1/4) acre. Seasonal farm stands for the
sale of products grown on the premises, up to four hundred (400) square
feet in size, subject to annual renewal of required zoning approval
and to permission by required City agencies.
[Amended effective 2-2-1990; effective 3-1-2013; effective 9-4-2015]
(d)
Neighborhood clubhouses, existing at the time of adoption of
this subsection, are declared to be conforming. If an existing clubhouse
is destroyed by fire, explosion, act of God or act of public enemy
to an extent exceeding fifty percent (50%) of its assessed value,
it may be reconstructed only if the height, bulk, location and use
of the building is substantially as it had previously existed, subject
to approval by the Commission, except as modified where necessary
to conform to the Flood Hazard Zone and coastal area management provisions
of these regulations. The owners of such property shall document by
A-2 Survey or other means the height, bulk, location and use of the
building as it had previously existed.
[Added effective 9-24-2010]
(2)
Special Permit uses and structures. The following uses shall be permitted by Special Permit in accordance with the provisions of Article 140, § 118-1450, Special Permits, and shall comply with the Schedule of Residential Uses and any additional standards set forth herein:
(a)
Public museums.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(b)
Places of worship, churches and church buildings.
(c)
Schools.
(d)
Public utility supply or storage facilities.
(f)
Public and private colleges and universities.
(g)
Schools or institutions for the mentally retarded, physically
handicapped or the emotionally or developmentally disabled.
(i)
Cemeteries.
(j)
Golf clubs.
(k)
Youth day camps.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(l)
Firehouses.
(m)
Conservation development.
[Added effective 3-13-1981]
(n)
Waterfront clubs.
[Added effective 3-11-1983]
(o)
Convalescent or nursing homes, subject to a minimum lot size
of three acres. Off-street parking shall comply with the building
setbacks set forth in the Schedule of Residential Uses.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(p)
Congregate housing, subject to a minimum lot size of three acres
and off-street parking shall comply with the building setbacks set
forth in the Schedule of Residential Uses.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(q)
Nursery schools or child day-care centers, provided that the
facility is an accessory use which is incidental to the principal
use of the premises, which shall be limited to a place of worship
which has an existing or former school, as herein defined, located
on the premises.
[Added effective 12-28-1990]
(r)
Athletic field facilities, subject to the following conditions:
[Added effective 1-25-2011]
[1]
All lighting shall be shielded and a photometric plan provided
to confirm that no illumination shall exceed 0.3 footcandle at the
property line; and
[2]
All lights shall be directed away from surrounding residential
properties; and
[3]
All audio systems shall be limited to the broadcast of athletic
field events and half-time shows only; no pre-game or post-game music
shall be permitted; and
[4]
All lighting and audio systems shall be turned off by 10:00
p.m. and not turned back on until 7:00 a.m.
(4)
Accessory uses and structures. Accessory uses and structures which are incidental to and customarily associated with the principal use of the premises shall be permitted, subject to the provisions of § 118-910, and subject to the following restrictions:
(a)
Home occupations shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling
and shall be limited to no more than one per dwelling. The home occupation
shall not alter the residential character of the dwelling, provided
furthermore that such home occupations:
[Amended effective 2-2-1990]
[1]
Shall employ not more than one person not residing in such dwelling
unit.
[2]
Shall not involve storage of a stock-in-trade or sale of commodities
on the premises.
[3]
Shall use an area equal to not more than 25% of the floor area
of the first floor of such dwelling, up to a maximum of 500 square
feet.
[4]
Shall not include a barber, beautician or the sale or care of
animals.
[5]
Shall not involve the manufacture, conversion or fabrication
of any material or product.
(b)
Garage for not more than four motor vehicles owned by occupants
of the dwelling.
(d)
Storage of recreational vehicles owned or leased by the occupant
of the dwelling, provided that such vehicles are located in accordance
with the front, side and rear yard requirements of this zone. Recreational
vehicles shall not be used for living, recreation or business purposes
while stored.
(e)
Storage of not more than one commercial vehicle, as defined in Chapter 246, Section 14-1, of the Connecticut General Statutes, which does not exceed one-ton rated capacity.
(f)
A driveway or walk used for access to a business or industrial
use shall not be permitted as an accessory use.
(h)
Family day-care homes in single-family and two-family dwellings
and group day-care homes in single-family dwellings, subject to the
conditions that a state license or registration is obtained by the
provider and the outdoor play areas shall be fenced and/or adequately
screened from adjacent properties to the satisfaction of the Zoning
Inspector.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(i)
Greenhouses, provided that any structures are clearly accessory
to the main dwelling unit. No roadside stands shall be permitted.
[Added effective 2-2-1990]
(j)
Tag sales, not to exceed three (3) per calendar year per property,
shall be allowed as an accessory use to a permitted residential use,
provided that each tag sale event shall be limited to a maximum of
three (3) days and is operated during daytime hours only by a resident
of the property. This is inclusive of tag sales, garage sales, yard
sales and other similar types of sales.
[Added effective 3-2-2007[5]]
[5]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided the following
Merriam-Webster definition of "garage sale" for reference: a sale
of used household or personal articles (as furniture, tools, or clothing)
held on the seller's own premises.
(k)
Portable storage container, other than those used during construction
for which a valid building permit has been issued, shall be permitted
for a maximum period of one (1) month in any calendar year and limited
to one (1) such container placed on an individual property at any
one time, and such container shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height
or one hundred sixty (160) square feet in size.
[Added effective 5-29-2009]
(l)
Ingress or egress awning or canopy for hospitals, nursing homes,
congregate housing, medical offices and similar facilities, subject
to § 118-8101.
[Added effective 9-24-2010]
(m)
Storage of not more than one (1) unregistered motor vehicle,
provided that such vehicle is located in accordance with the front,
side and rear yard requirements of this zone.
[Added effective 5-27-2011]
C.
Lot and building requirements. See the Schedule of Residential Uses
and all other applicable sections of these regulations.
[Amended effective 2-13-1980]
[Added effective 9-14-1977]
A.
Purpose and intent. It is the purpose of this zone to provide areas
for single-family dwellings and other compatible uses on lots with
an area of 12,500 square feet or more. Certain other uses consistent
with the allowed density may be permitted by Special Permit. It is
intended that all uses be harmonious with local street characteristics
and the limitation of available utilities and other public services.
B.
Uses and structures.
(1)
Principal uses and structures. In an A Residence Zone, premises
shall be used and buildings shall be erected which are used, designed
or intended to be used for one of the following uses and no others:
(a)
Single-family detached dwelling.
(b)
Parks and playgrounds.
(c)
Farms, truck gardens and nurseries, provided that all produce
is cultivated on the premises and that there are no more than two
(2) beehives per one-fourth (1/4) acre. No roadside stands shall be
permitted.
[Amended effective 2-2-1990; effective 3-1-2013]
(d)
Neighborhood clubhouses, existing at the time of adoption of
this subsection, are declared to be conforming. If an existing clubhouse
is destroyed by fire, explosion, act of God or act of public enemy
to an extent exceeding fifty percent (50%) of its assessed value,
it may be reconstructed only if the height, bulk, location and use
of the building is substantially as it had previously existed, subject
to approval by the Commission, except as modified where necessary
to conform to the Flood Hazard Zone and coastal area management provisions
of these regulations. The owners of such property shall document by
A-2 Survey or other means the height, bulk, location and use of the
building as it had previously existed.
[Added effective 9-24-2010]
(2)
Special Permit uses and structures. The following uses shall be permitted by Special Permit in accordance with the provisions of Article 140, § 118-1450, Special Permits, and shall comply with the Schedule of Residential Uses and any additional standards set forth herein:
(a)
Public museums.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(b)
Places of worship, churches and church buildings.
(c)
Schools.
(d)
Public utility supply or storage facilities.
(f)
Public and private colleges and universities.
(g)
Schools or institutions for the mentally retarded, physically
handicapped or the emotionally or developmentally disabled.
(i)
Cemeteries.
(j)
Golf clubs.
(k)
Youth day camps.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(l)
Firehouses.
(m)
Conservation development.
[Added effective 3-13-1981]
(n)
Waterfront clubs.
[Added effective 3-11-1983]
(o)
Convalescent or nursing homes, subject to a minimum lot size
of three acres. Off-street parking shall comply with the building
setbacks set forth in the Schedule of Residential Uses.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(p)
Congregate housing, subject to a minimum lot size of three acres,
and off-street parking shall comply with the building setbacks set
forth in the Schedule of Residential Uses.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(q)
Nursery schools, child day-care centers, or maternity homes in existing stuctures, provided that the facility is an accessory use which is incidental to the principal use of the premises, which shall be limited to colleges and universities, schools or a place of worship, and subject to the provisions of § 118-910.
[Added effective 1-15-1988; amended effective 6-28-2019]
(r)
Commercial communication antennas are permitted as an accessory
use when located on an existing public utility structure and may extend
above the existing structure by no more than 15 feet. In addition,
the color of the utility structure shall be incorporated into design
of the antenna and any equipment structures shall meet building setbacks
and be effectively screened from adjacent properties.
[Added effective 4-25-1997]
(s)
Athletic field facilities, subject to the following conditions:
[Added effective 2-25-2011]
[1]
All lighting shall be shielded and a photometric plan provided
to confirm that no illumination shall exceed 0.3 footcandle at the
property line; and
[2]
All lights shall be directed away from surrounding residential
properties; and
[3]
All audio systems shall be limited to the broadcast of athletic
field events and half-time shows only; no pre-game or post-game music
shall be permitted; and
[4]
All lighting and audio systems shall be turned off by 10:00
p.m. and not turned back on until 7:00 a.m.
(4)
Accessory uses and structures. Accessory uses and structures which are incidental to and customarily associated with the principal use of the premises shall be permitted, subject to the provisions of § 118-910, and subject to the following restrictions:
(a)
Home occupations shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling
and shall be limited to no more than one per dwelling. The home occupation
shall not alter the residential character of the dwelling, provided
furthermore that such home occupations:
[Amended effective 2-2-1990]
[1]
Shall employ not more than one person not residing in such dwelling
unit.
[2]
Shall not involve storage of a stock-in-trade or sale of commodities
on the premises.
[3]
Shall use an area equal to not more than 25% of the floor area
of the first floor of such dwelling, up to a maximum of 500 square
feet.
[4]
Shall not include a barber, beautician or the sale or care of
animals.
[5]
Shall not involve the manufacture, conversion or fabrication
of any material or product.
(b)
Garage for not more than four motor vehicles owned by occupants
of the dwelling.
(d)
Storage of recreational vehicles owned or leased by the occupant
of the dwelling, provided that such vehicles are located in accordance
with the front, side and rear yard requirements of this zone. Recreational
vehicles shall not be used for living, recreation or business purposes
while stored.
(e)
Storage of not more than one commercial vehicle, as defined in Chapter 246, Section 14-1, of the Connecticut General Statutes, which does not exceed one-ton rated capacity.
(f)
A driveway or walk used for access to a business or industrial
use shall not be permitted as an accessory use.
(h)
Family day-care homes in single-family and two-family dwellings
and group day-care homes in single-family dwellings, subject to the
conditions that a state license or registration is obtained by the
provider and the outdoor play areas shall be fenced and/or adequately
screened from adjacent properties to the satisfaction of the Zoning
Inspector.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(i)
Greenhouses, provided that any structures are clearly accessory
to the main dwelling unit. No roadside stands shall be permitted.
[Added effective 2-2-1990]
(j)
Tag sales, not to exceed three (3) per calendar year per property,
shall be allowed as an accessory use to a permitted residential use,
provided that each tag sale event shall be limited to a maximum of
three (3) days and is operated during daytime hours only by a resident
of the property. This is inclusive of tag sales, garage sales, yard
sales and other similar types of sales.
[Added effective 3-2-2007[5]]
[5]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided the following
Merriam-Webster definition of "garage sale" for reference: a sale
of used household or personal articles (as furniture, tools, or clothing)
held on the seller's own premises.
(k)
Portable storage container, other than those used during construction
for which a valid building permit has been issued, shall be permitted
for a maximum period of one (1) month in any calendar year and limited
to one (1) such container placed on an individual property at any
one time, and such container shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height
or one hundred sixty (160) square feet in size.
[Added effective 5-29-2009]
(l)
Ingress or egress awning or canopy for hospitals, nursing homes, congregate housing, medical offices and similar facilities, subject to § 118-810I.
[Added effective 9-24-2010]
(m)
Storage of not more than one (1) unregistered motor vehicle,
provided that such vehicle is located in accordance with the front,
side and rear yard requirements of this zone.
[Added effective 5-27-2011]
C.
Lot and building requirements. See the Schedule of Residential Uses
and all other applicable sections of these regulations.
[Amended effective 2-13-1980]
[Amended effective 6-24-1946; 5-16-1962; 6-16-1962; 4-12-1966; 5-10-1973; 7-31-1973; 1-22-1974; 6-27-1974; 6-11-1975; 7-15-1976; 9-14-1977; 8-25-1978]
A.
Purpose and intent. It is the purpose of this zone to provide areas
for single-family dwellings and other compatible uses on lots with
an area of 6,250 square feet or more. Certain other uses consistent
with the allowed density may be permitted by Special Permit. It is
intended that all uses be harmonious with local street characteristics
and the limitation of available utilities and other public services.
B.
Uses and structures.
(1)
Principal uses and structures. In a B Residence Zone, premises
shall be used and buildings shall be erected which are used, designed
or intended to be used for one of the following uses and no others:
(a)
Single-family detached dwelling.
(b)
Parks and playgrounds.
(c)
Farms, truck gardens and nurseries, provided that all produce
is cultivated on the premises, and provided that they are located
on a parcel having a minimum area of 12,500 square feet and that there
are no more than two (2) beehives per one-fourth (1/4) acre. No roadside
stands shall be permitted.
[Amended effective 2-2-1990; effective 3-1-2013]
(d)
Neighborhood clubhouses, existing at the time of adoption of
this subsection, are declared to be conforming. If an existing clubhouse
is destroyed by fire, explosion, act of God or act of public enemy
to an extent exceeding fifty percent (50%) of its assessed value,
it may be reconstructed only if the height, bulk, location and use
of the building is substantially as it had previously existed, subject
to approval by the Commission, except as modified where necessary
to conform to the Flood Hazard Zone and coastal area management provisions
of these regulations. The owners of such property shall document by
A-2 Survey or other means the height, bulk, location and use of the
building as it had previously existed.
[Added effective 9-24-2010]
(2)
Special Permit uses and structures. The following uses shall be permitted by Special Permit in accordance with the provisions of Article 140, § 118-1450, Special Permits, and shall comply with the Schedule of Residential Uses and any additional standards set forth herein:
(a)
Public museums.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(b)
Places of worship, churches and church buildings.
(c)
Schools.
(d)
Public utility supply or storage facilities.
(f)
Public and private colleges and universities.
(g)
Schools or institutions for mentally retarded, physically handicapped
or the emotionally or developmentally disturbed.
(h)
Halfway houses allowing a maximum of 10 persons with no less
than 300 square feet of living area per person, except that a halfway
house for persons under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections
shall not be permitted.[2]
[Added effective 6-12-1987; amended effective 6-29-1990]
[2]
Editor's Note: No halfway house, community residence
or group home shall be constructed or located within 1,000 feet of
another halfway house, community residence, group home or elderly
social club.
[Amended effective 6-29-1990]
(i)
Cemeteries.
(j)
Youth day camps.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(k)
Firehouses.
(l)
Nursery schools or child day-care centers, subject to a maximum
occupancy of 35 children, with no less than 500 square feet of lot
area per child. No occupancy limitations shall be required when the
facility is an accessory use that is incidental to the principal use
of the premises, which shall be limited to schools, places of worship,
congregate housing facilities and community centers. In all cases,
outdoor play areas and off-street parking areas shall comply with
the building setbacks set forth in the Schedule of Residential Uses.
If facilities in existence at the time of adoption of this section
are destroyed by fire, explosion, act of God or act of public enemy
to an extent exceeding 50% of their assessed value, they may be reconstructed
only if the height, bulk, location and use of the building is substantially
as it had previously existed, subject to approval by the Director
of Planning and Zoning, except as modified where necessary to conform
to the Flood Hazard Zone and coastal management provisions of these
regulations. The owners of such property shall document by A-2 survey
or other means the height, bulk, location and use of the building
as it had previously existed.
[Added effective 6-12-1987; amended effective 6-26-1998]
(m)
Convalescent or nursing homes, subject to a minimum lot size
of one acre, and off-street parking shall comply with the building
setbacks set forth in the Schedule of Residential Uses.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(n)
[3] Planned residential development, subject to § 118-400, approved prior to December 31, 1990.
[Amended effective 6-30-1989; 5-25-1990; 1-27-1990]
[3]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(2)(n), Hospitals,
was repealed effective 12-24-1992. This enactment also provided for
the renumbering of former Subsection B(2)(o) through (q) as Subsection
B(2)(n) through (p), respectively.
(p)
Congregate housing, subject to a minimum lot size of one acre,
and off-street parking shall comply with the building setbacks set
forth in the Schedule of Residential Uses.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(q)
Athletic field facilities, subject to the following conditions:
[Added effective 2-25-2011]
[1]
All lighting shall be shielded and a photometric plan provided
to confirm that no illumination shall exceed 0.3 footcandle at the
property line; and
[2]
All lights shall be directed away from surrounding residential
properties; and
[3]
All audio systems shall be limited to the broadcast of athletic
field events and half-time shows only; no pre-game or post-game music
shall be permitted; and
[4]
All lighting and audio systems shall be turned off by 10:00
p.m. and not turned back on until 7:00 a.m.
(4)
Accessory uses and structures. Accessory uses and structures which are incidental to and customarily associated with the principal use of the premises shall be permitted, subject to the provisions of § 118-910, and subject to the following restrictions:
(a)
Home occupations shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling
and shall be limited to no more than one per dwelling.
[Amended effective 2-2-1990]
|
The home occupation shall not alter the residential character
of the dwelling, provided furthermore that such home occupations:
|
[1]
Shall employ not more than one person not residing in such dwelling
unit.
[2]
Shall not involve storage of a stock-in-trade or sale of commodities
on the premises.
[3]
Shall use an area equal to not more than 25% of the floor area
of the first floor of such dwelling, up to a maximum of 500 square
feet.
[4]
Shall not include a barber, beautician or the sale or care of
animals.
[5]
Shall not involve the manufacture, conversion or fabrication
of any material or product.
(b)
Garage for not more than four motor vehicles owned by occupants
of the dwelling.
(d)
Storage of recreational vehicles owned or leased by the occupant
of the dwelling, provided that such vehicles are located in accordance
with the front yard requirements of this zone and are effectively
screened from view from the street and adjacent properties to the
satisfaction of the Zoning Inspector.
(e)
Storage of not more than one commercial vehicle, as defined in Chapter 246, Section 14-1, of the Connecticut General Statutes, which does not exceed one-ton rated capacity.
(f)
A driveway or walk used for access to a business or industrial
use shall not be permitted as an accessory use.
(h)
Family day-care homes in single-family and two-family dwellings
and group day-care homes in single-family dwellings, subject to the
conditions that a state license or registration is obtained by the
provider and the outdoor play areas shall be fenced and/or adequately
screened from adjacent properties to the satisfaction of the Zoning
Inspector.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(i)
Greenhouses, provided that any structures are clearly accessory
to the main dwelling unit. No roadside stands shall be permitted.
[Added effective 2-2-1990]
(j)
Tag sales, not to exceed three (3) per calendar year per property,
shall be allowed as an accessory use to a permitted residential use,
provided that each tag sale event shall be limited to a maximum of
three (3) days and is operated during daytime hours only by a resident
of the property. This is inclusive of tag sales, garage sales, yard
sales and other similar types of sales.
[Added effective 3-2-2007[7]]
[7]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided the following
Merriam-Webster definition of "garage sale" for reference: a sale
of used household or personal articles (as furniture, tools, or clothing)
held on the seller's own premises.
(k)
Farmers markets shall be allowed as an accessory use in a public
park a minimum of five (5) acres in size.
[Added effective 5-30-2008]
(l)
Portable storage container, other than those used during construction
for which a valid building permit has been issued, shall be permitted
for a maximum period of one (1) month in any calendar year and limited
to one (1) such container placed on an individual property at any
one time, and such container shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height
or one hundred sixty (160) square feet in size.
[Added effective 5-29-2009]
(m)
Ingress or egress awning or canopy for hospitals, nursing homes, congregate housing, medical offices and similar facilities, subject to § 118-810I.
[Added effective 9-24-2010]
(n)
Storage of not more than one (1) unregistered motor vehicle,
provided that such vehicle is located in accordance with the front,
side and rear yard requirements of this zone.
[Added effective 5-27-2011]
C.
Lot and building requirements. See the Schedule of Residential Uses
and all other applicable sections of these regulations.
[Amended effective 2-13-1980]
(1)
Rear lots shall not be permitted in the B Residence Zone.
(2)
Lots shall be large enough to contain a circle 50 feet in diameter
located behind the front setback line.
[Added effective 6-24-1983]
(3)
Structures permitted by Special Permit shall comply with the
residential schedule except that the maximum height for such structures
shall not exceed 2 1/2 stories and 35 feet to the midpoint of
a pitched roof, maximum of 40 feet to the peak.
[Added effective 8-25-2006[8]]
[8]
Editor's Note: This amendment also provided for the renumbering
of former Subsection C(3) as Subsection C(4).
(4)
The maximum building area permitted shall be determined by the
lot size as indicated in the chart below:
[Added effective 4-28-2006]
|
Zoning District
|
Size of Lot
(square feet)
|
% Maximum Building Area
|
Examples of Maximum Building Footprint
(square feet)
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
B Residence
|
Up to 6,250
|
35%
|
6,250 square foot lot X .35 = 2,187 square feet
|
|
6,251 to 8,250
|
35% for first 6,250 square feet, 30% for excess lot area above
6,250 square feet
|
8,250 square foot lot: 2,187 square foot footprint for first
6,250 square feet + (2,000 x .30 = 600) = 2,787 square feet
| |
|
More than 8,250
|
35% for first 6,250 square feet; 30% for excess lot area above
6,250 square feet; and 25% for excess lot area over 8,250 square feet
|
10,250 square foot lot: 2,187 square foot footprint for first
6,250 square feet + 600 square feet for second 2,000 square feet +
(2,000 x .25 = 500) = 3,287 square feet
|
[Added effective 8-25-1978]
A.
Purpose and intent. It is the purpose of this zone to provide areas
for single-family dwellings on lots with an area of 5,000 square feet
or more and two-family dwellings on lots with an area of 6,000 square
feet or more and other compatible uses. Certain other uses consistent
with the allowed density may be permitted by Special Permit. It is
intended that all uses be harmonious with local street characteristics
and the limitation of available utilities and other public services.
B.
Uses and structures.
(1)
Principal uses and structures. In a C Residence Zone, premises
shall be used and buildings shall be erected which are used, designed
or intended to be used for one of the following uses and no others:
(a)
Single-family detached dwelling.
(b)
Two-family detached dwelling.
(c)
Parks and playgrounds.
(d)
Farms, truck gardens and nurseries, provided that all produce
is cultivated on the premises, and provided that they are located
on a parcel having a minimum area of 12,500 square feet and that there
are no more than two (2) beehives per one-fourth (1/4) acre. No roadside
stands shall be permitted.
[Amended effective 2-2-1990; effective 3-1-2013]
(e)
Neighborhood clubhouses, existing at the time of adoption of
this subsection, are declared to be conforming. If an existing clubhouse
is destroyed by fire, explosion, act of God or act of public enemy
to an extent exceeding fifty percent (50%) of its assessed value,
it may be reconstructed only if the height, bulk, location and use
of the building is substantially as it had previously existed, subject
to approval by the Commission, except as modified where necessary
to conform to the Flood Hazard Zone and coastal area management provisions
of these regulations. The owners of such property shall document by
A-2 Survey or other means the height, bulk, location and use of the
building as it had previously existed.
[Added effective 9-24-2010]
(2)
Special Permit uses and structures. The following uses shall be permitted by Special Permit in accordance with the provisions of Article 140, § 118-1450, Special Permits, and shall comply with the Schedule of Residential Uses and any additional standards set forth herein:
(a)
Public museums.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(b)
Places of worship, churches and church buildings.
(c)
Schools.
(d)
Public utility supply or storage facilities.
(f)
Public and private colleges and universities.
(g)
Schools or institutions for the mentally retarded, physically
handicapped or the emotionally or developmentally disabled.
(h)
Halfway houses allowing a maximum of twelve (12) persons with
no less than two hundred fifty (250) square feet of living area per
person, except that a halfway house for persons under the jurisdiction
of the Department of Corrections shall not be permitted.[2]
[Added effective 6-12-1987; amended effective 6-29-1990]
[2]
Editor's Note: No halfway house, community residence
or group home shall be constructed or located within one thousand
(1,000) feet of another halfway house, community residence, group
home or elderly social club.
[Amended effective 6-29-1990]
(i)
Cemeteries.
(j)
Youth day camps.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(k)
Firehouses.
(l)
Nursery schools or child day-care centers, subject to a maximum
occupancy of thirty-five (35) children, with no less than five hundred
(500) square feet of lot area per child. No occupancy limitations
shall be required when the facility is an accessory use that is incidental
to the principal use of the premises, which shall be limited to schools,
places of worship, congregate housing facilities and community centers.
In all cases, outdoor play areas and off-street parking areas shall
comply with the building setbacks set forth in the Schedule of Residential
Uses. If facilities in existence at the time of adoption of this section
are destroyed by fire, explosion, act of God or act of public enemy
to an extent exceeding fifty percent (50%) of their assessed value,
they may be reconstructed only if the height, bulk, location and use
of the building is substantially as it had previously existed, subject
to approval by the Director of Planning and Zoning, except as modified
where necessary to conform to the Flood Hazard Zone and coastal management
provisions of these regulations. The owners of such property shall
document by A-2 survey or other means the height, bulk, location and
use of the building as it had previously existed.
[Added effective 6-12-1987; amended effective 6-26-1998]
(m)
Convalescent or nursing homes, subject to a minimum lot size
of one (1) acre, and off-street parking shall comply with the building
setbacks set forth in the Schedule of Residential Uses.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(n)
[3] Planned residential developments, subject to § 118-400, approved prior to March 1992.
[Amended effective 3-27-1992]
[3]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(2)(n), Hospitals,
was repealed effective 12-24-1992. This enactment also provided for
the renumbering of former Subsection B(2)(o) through (s) as Subsection
B(2)(n) through (r), respectively.
(q)
Public or nonprofit community center.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(r)
Congregate housing, subject to a minimum lot size of one acre,
and off-street parking shall comply with the building setbacks set
forth in the Schedule of Residential Uses.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(s)
Elderly housing, provided that the site is an existing or former
school site, as herein defined, of 1.5 acres or more and that the
building shall comply with the building setbacks set forth in the
Schedule of Residential Uses. The number of dwelling units permitted
for such elderly housing shall not exceed a density of one unit per
1,400 square feet of lot area.
[Added effective 4-30-1993]
(t)
Waterfront clubs.
[Added effective 6-27-1997]
(u)
Athletic field facilities, subject to the following conditions:
[Added effective 1-25-2011]
[1]
All lighting shall be shielded and a photometric plan provided
to confirm that no illumination shall exceed 0.3 footcandle at the
property line; and
[2]
All lights shall be directed away from surrounding residential
properties; and
[3]
All audio systems shall be limited to the broadcast of athletic
field events and half-time shows only; no pre-game or post-game music
shall be permitted; and
[4]
All lighting and audio systems shall be turned off by 10:00
p.m. and not turned back on until 7:00 a.m.
(4)
Accessory uses and structures. Accessory uses and structures which are incidental to and customarily associated with the principal use of the premises shall be permitted, subject to the provisions of § 118-910, and subject to the following restrictions:
(a)
Home occupations shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling
and shall be limited to no more than one (1) per dwelling. The home
occupation shall not alter the residential character of the dwelling,
provided furthermore that such home occupations:
[Amended effective 2-2-1990]
[1]
Shall employ not more than one (1) person not residing in such
dwelling unit.
[2]
Shall not involve storage of a stock-in-trade or sale of commodities
on the premises.
[3]
Shall use an area equal to not more than twenty-five percent
(25%) of the floor area of the first floor of such dwelling, up to
a maximum of five hundred (500) square feet.
[4]
Shall not include a barber, beautician or the sale or care of
animals.
[5]
Shall not involve the manufacture, conversion or fabrication
of any material or product.
(b)
Garage for not more than four (4) motor vehicles owned by occupants
of the dwelling.
(d)
Storage of recreational vehicles owned or leased by the occupant
of the dwelling, provided that such vehicles are located in accordance
with the front yard requirements of this zone and are effectively
screened from view from the street and adjacent properties to the
satisfaction of the Zoning Inspector.
(e)
Storage of not more than one (1) commercial vehicle, as defined in Chapter 246, Section 14-1, of the Connecticut General Statutes, which does not exceed one-ton rated capacity.
(f)
A driveway or walk used for access to a business or industrial
use shall not be permitted as an accessory use.
(g)
Family day-care homes in single-family and two-family dwellings
and group day-care homes in single-family dwellings, subject to the
conditions that a state license or registration is obtained by the
provider and the outdoor play areas shall be fenced and/or adequately
screened from adjacent properties to the satisfaction of the Zoning
Inspector.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(h)
Greenhouses, provided that any structures are clearly accessory
to the main dwelling unit. No roadside stands shall be permitted.
[Added effective 2-2-1990]
(i)
Tag sales, not to exceed three (3) per calendar year per property,
shall be allowed as an accessory use to a permitted residential use,
provided that each tag sale event shall be limited to a maximum of
three (3) days and is operated during daytime hours only by a resident
of the property. This is inclusive of tag sales, garage sales, yard
sales and other similar types of sales.
[Added effective 3-2-2007[8]]
[8]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided the following
Merriam-Webster definition of "garage sale" for reference: a sale
of used household or personal articles (as furniture, tools, or clothing)
held on the seller's own premises.
(j)
Portable storage container, other than those used during construction
for which a valid building permit has been issued, shall be permitted
for a maximum period of one (1) month in any calendar year and limited
to one (1) such container placed on an individual property at any
one time, and such container shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height
or one hundred sixty (160) square feet in size.
[Added effective 5-29-2009]
(k)
Ingress or egress awning or canopy for hospitals, nursing homes,
congregate housing, medical offices and similar facilities, subject
to § 118-8101.
[Added effective 9-24-2010]
(l)
Storage of not more than one (1) unregistered motor vehicle,
provided that such vehicle is located in accordance with the front,
side and rear yard requirements of this zone.
[Added effective 5-27-2011]
C.
Lot and building requirements. See the Schedule of Residential Uses
and all other applicable sections of these regulations.
[Amended effective 2-13-1980]
(1)
Rear lots shall not be permitted in the C Residence Zone.
(2)
Lots shall be large enough to contain a circle 50 feet in diameter
behind the front setback line.
[Added effective 6-24-1983]
(3)
Structures permitted by Special Permit shall comply with the
residential schedule except that the maximum height for such structures
shall not exceed 2 1/2 stories and 35 feet to the midpoint of
a pitched roof, maximum of 40 feet to the peak.
[Added effective 8-25-2006[9]]
[9]
Editor's Note: This amendment also provided for the renumbering
of former Subsection C(3) as Subsection C(4).
(4)
The maximum building area permitted shall be determined by the
lot size as indicated in the chart below:
[Added effective 4-28-2006]
|
Zoning District
|
Size of Lot
(square feet)
|
% Maximum Building Area
|
Examples of Maximum Building Footprint
(square feet)
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
C Residence 1-2 dwelling units
|
Up to 6,000
|
35%
|
6,000 square foot lot X .35 = 2,100 square feet
|
|
6,001 to 8,000
|
35% for first 6,000 square feet; 30% for excess lot area above
6,000 square feet
|
8,000 square foot lot: 2,100 square foot footprint for first
6,000 square feet + (2,000 x .30 = 600) = 2,700 square feet
| |
|
More than 8,000
|
35% for first 6,000 square feet; 30% for excess lot area above
6,000 square feet; and 25% for excess lot area over 8,000 square feet
|
10,000 square foot lot: 2,100 square foot footprint for first
6,000 square feet + 600 square feet for second 2,000 square feet +
(2,000 x .25 = 500) = 3,200 square feet
|
[Added effective 8-25-1978]
A.
Purpose and intent. It is the purpose of this zone to provide areas
for multifamily dwellings, as well as single- and two-family dwellings
and other compatible uses. Certain other uses consistent with the
allowed density may be permitted by Special Permit. It is intended
that all uses be harmonious with local street characteristics and
the limitation of available utilities and other public services.
B.
Uses and structures.
(1)
Principal uses and structures. In a D Residence Zone, premises
shall be used and buildings shall be erected which are used, designed
or intended to be used for one (1) of the following uses and no others:
(a)
Single-family detached dwelling.
(b)
Two-family detached dwelling.
(c)
Multifamily dwelling containing less than (twelve) 12 dwelling units; subject to § 118-360C(6). All multifamily dwellings shall provide an open recreation area of not less than two hundred (200) square feet per dwelling unit and shall be located with due concern for the safety and convenience of the residents for whose use it is intended. The site plan shall indicate the manner of development, for example, play equipment, swimming pools, picnic tables, tennis courts, landscaping, etc.
[Amended effective 7-11-1980; effective 11-24-2006]
(d)
Parks and playgrounds.
(e)
Farms, truck gardens and nurseries, provided that all produce
is cultivated on the premises, and provided that they are located
on a parcel having a minimum area of twelve thousand five hundred
(12,500) square feet and that there are no more than two (2) beehives
per one-fourth (1/4) acre. No roadside stands shall be permitted.
[Amended effective 2-2-1990; effective 3-1-2013]
(f)
Neighborhood clubhouses, existing at the time of adoption of
this subsection, are declared to be conforming. If an existing clubhouse
is destroyed by fire, explosion, act of God or act of public enemy
to an extent exceeding fifty percent (50%) of its assessed value,
it may be reconstructed only if the height, bulk, location and use
of the building is substantially as it had previously existed, subject
to approval by the Commission, except as modified where necessary
to conform to the Flood Hazard Zone and coastal area management provisions
of these regulations. The owners of such property shall document by
A-2 Survey or other means the height, bulk, location and use of the
building as it had previously existed.
[Added effective 9-24-2010]
(2)
Special Permit uses and structures. The following uses shall be permitted by Special Permit in accordance with the provisions of Article 140, § 118-1450, Special Permits, and shall comply with the Schedule of Residential Uses and any additional standards set forth herein:
(a)
Public museums.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(b)
Places of worship, churches and church buildings.
(c)
Schools.
(d)
Public utility supply or storage facilities.
(f)
Public and private colleges and universities.
(g)
Schools or institutions for the mentally retarded, physically
handicapped or the emotionally or developmentally disabled.
(h)
Halfway houses allowing a maximum of sixteen (16) persons with
no less than two hundred (200) square feet of living area per person,
except that a halfway house for persons under the jurisdiction of
the Department of Corrections shall not be permitted.[2]
[Added effective 6-12-1987; amended effective 6-29-1990]
[2]
Editor's Note: No halfway house, community residence
or group home shall be constructed or located within 1,000 feet of
another halfway house, community residence, group home or elderly
social club.
[Amended effective 6-29-1990]
(i)
Cemeteries.
(j)
Youth day camps.
(k)
Firehouses.
(l)
Nursery schools or child day-care centers, subject to a maximum
occupancy of thirty-five (35) children, with no less than five hundred
(500) square feet of lot area per child. No occupancy limitations
shall be required when the facility is an accessory use that is incidental
to the principal use of the premises, which shall be limited to schools,
places of worship, congregate housing facilities and community centers.
In all cases, outdoor play areas and off-street parking areas shall
comply with the building setbacks set forth in the Schedule of Residential
Uses. If facilities in existence at the time of adoption of this section
are destroyed by fire, explosion, act of God or act of public enemy
to an extent exceeding fifty percent (50%) of their assessed value,
they may be reconstructed only if the height, bulk, location and use
of the building is substantially as it had previously existed, subject
to approval by the Director of Planning and Zoning, except as modified
where necessary to conform to the Flood Hazard Zone and coastal management
provisions of these regulations. The owners of such property shall
document by A-2 survey or other means the height, bulk, location and
use of the building as it had previously existed.
[Amended effective 6-12-1987; 6-26-1998]
(m)
Convalescent, nursing or rest homes.
(o)
Multifamily dwelling containing twelve (12) or more dwelling units; subject to § 118-360C(7). All multifamily dwellings shall provide an open recreation area of not less than two hundred (200) square feet per dwelling unit and shall be located with due concern for the safety and convenience of the residents for whose use it is intended. The site plan shall indicate the manner of development, for example, play equipment, swimming pools, picnic tables, tennis courts, landscaping, etc.
[Amended effective 7-11-1980; effective 11-24-2006]
(p)
Elderly housing. All elderly housing shall provide an open recreation
area of not less than one hundred twenty-five (125) square feet per
dwelling unit and shall be located with due concern for the safety
and convenience of the residents for whose use it is intended. The
site plan shall indicate the manner of development, for example, fireplaces,
picnic tables, benches, shuffleboard courts, etc.
(q)
Congregate housing. All congregate housing shall provide a recreation
area of not less than one hundred (100) square feet per dwelling unit
and shall be located with due concern for the safety and convenience
of the residents for whose use it is intended. The site plan shall
indicate the manner of development, including the location of specific
facilities such as benches, walkways and landscaping. Roof terraces
and interior recreational spaces may be included in the calculation
of required recreation area.
[Added effective 7-25-1980]
(r)
Public or nonprofit community centers, subject to a minimum
lot size of one (1) acre.
[Added effective 6-12-1987; amended effective 5-28-1993]
(u)
Boarding- or rooming houses.
(v)
Nonprofit technical schools providing training or educational
programs certified by the State of Connecticut, subject to the following
requirements:
[Added effective 10-4-1991]
[1]
Shall have a minimum lot size of fifteen thousand (15,000) square
feet.
[2]
Shall not exceed twenty-five (25) persons undergoing training.
[3]
Use of a technical school shall be limited to members of a trade
or profession enrolled in apprenticeship and upgrading programs as
defined in the Connecticut General Statutes Annotated Title 31, §§ 31-51a
to 31-51e.
(w)
Waterfront clubs.
[Added effective 3-17-1995]
(x)
Athletic field facilities, subject to the following conditions:
[Added effective 2-25-2011]
[1]
All lighting shall be shielded and a photometric plan provided
to confirm that no illumination shall exceed 0.3 footcandle at the
property line; and
[2]
All lights shall be directed away from surrounding residential
properties; and
[3]
All audio systems shall be limited to the broadcast of athletic
field events and half-time shows only; no pre-game or post-game music
shall be permitted; and
[4]
All lighting and audio systems shall be turned off by 10:00
p.m. and not turned back on until 7:00 a.m.
(y)
In order to encourage the preservation of structures contributing
to positive aspects of community character, the Commission may allow
minimum area or dimensional requirements (such as yard setback, buffer,
width, or recreation area) or parking requirements to be reduced or
a maximum requirement to be increased (such as height, residential
density or maximum building area), provided that:
[Added effective 2-15-2019]
[1]
The subject property has a minimum area of twelve thousand (12,000)
square feet;
[2]
The subject property contains a structure(s) listed in the state
or national register of historic places or in a local historic resources
inventory;
[3]
The extent of the requirement to be increased or reduced shall
be clearly identified on the application presented to the Commission;
[4]
A narrative, prepared by an historic architect, shall be submitted
with the application describing in detail the proposed work to be
done to the exterior of the historic structure, and the historic architect
shall be qualified for "Historic Architecture" as listed under 35
CFR Part 61 of the Secretary of Interior's Professional Qualification
Standards and submit proof of same; and
[5]
For maximum building area, the calculation shall exclude the
area of the existing building to be preserved, provided that the resulting
maximum building area is no greater than thirty five percent (35%)
for buildings and no greater than seventy five percent (75%) for buildings
and parking. For all other requirements, the resulting standards shall
not be reduced or increased by more than twenty five percent (25%)
from the originating standard;
[6]
These developments are exempt from the provisions of § 118-360C(7);
[7]
The Commission shall refer the application to the Historical
Commission for review and recommendations. If the Historical Commission
does not endorse the application, a two-thirds majority vote of the
Zoning Commission is required for approval;
[8]
The Commission may seek outside peer review regarding architectural
design;
[9]
The Commission determines the structure(s) in question contributes
to community character or possesses a degree of historic significance
(to be evidenced by its age, architectural uniqueness, or cultural
value);
[10]
The Commission determines that even if building
materials are proposed to be substituted and modernized, the method
and degree of preservation maintains the character, aesthetic and
architecture of the historic building.
[11]
The special permit granted by the Commission shall
only remain effective so long as the subject structure(s) is preserved
and maintained as a principal structure on the property.
(4)
Accessory uses and structures. Accessory uses and structures which are incidental to and customarily associated with the principal use of the premises shall be permitted subject to the provisions of § 118-910, and subject to the following restrictions:
(a)
Home occupations shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling
and shall be limited to no more than one per dwelling. The home occupation
shall not alter the residential character of the dwelling, provided
furthermore that such home occupations:
[Amended effective 2-2-1990]
[1]
Shall employ not more than one (1) person not residing in such
dwelling unit.
[2]
Shall not involve storage of stock-in-trade or sale of commodities
on the premises.
[3]
Shall use an area equal to not more than twenty-five percent
(25%) of the floor area of the first floor of such dwelling, up to
a maximum of five hundred (500) square feet.
[4]
Shall not include a barber, beautician or the sale or care of
animals.
[5]
Shall not involve the manufacture, conversion or fabrication
of any material or product.
(b)
Garage for motor vehicles owned by occupants of the dwelling.
(d)
Recreational vehicles.
[1]
Storage of recreational vehicles owned or leased by the occupant
of the dwelling, provided that such vehicles are located in accordance
with the front yard requirements of this zone and are effectively
screened from view from the street and adjacent properties to the
satisfaction of the Zoning Inspector.
[2]
The open storage of recreational vehicles shall be prohibited
as an accessory use for multifamily dwellings.
(e)
Storage of not more than one (1) commercial vehicle, as defined in Chapter 246, Section 14-1, of the Connecticut General Statutes, which does not exceed one-ton rated capacity.
(f)
A driveway or walk used for access to a business or industrial
use shall not be permitted as an accessory use.
(g)
Family day-care homes in single-family and two-family dwellings
and group day-care homes in single-family dwellings, subject to the
conditions that a state license or registration is obtained by the
provider and the outdoor play areas shall be fenced and/or adequately
screened from adjacent properties to the satisfaction of the Zoning
Inspector.
[Added effective 6-12-1987]
(h)
Greenhouses, provided that any structures are clearly accessory
to the main dwelling unit. No roadside stands shall be permitted.
[Added effective 2-2-1990]
(i)
Tag sales, not to exceed three (3) per calendar year per property,
shall be allowed as an accessory use to a permitted residential use,
provided that each tag sale event shall be limited to a maximum of
three (3) days and is operated during daytime hours only by a resident
of the property. This is inclusive of tag sales, garage sales, yard
sales and other similar types of sales.
[Added effective 3-2-2007[8]]
[8]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided the following
Merriam-Webster definition of "garage sale" for reference: a sale
of used household or personal articles (as furniture, tools, or clothing)
held on the seller's own premises.
(j)
Portable storage container, other than those used during construction
for which a valid building permit has been issued, shall be permitted
for a maximum period of one (1) month in any calendar year and limited
to one (1) such container placed on an individual property at any
one time, and such container shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height
or one hundred sixty (160) square feet in size.
[Added effective 5-29-2009]
(k)
Ingress or egress awning or canopy for hospitals, nursing homes,
congregate housing, medical offices and similar facilities, subject
to § 118-8101.
[Added effective 9-24-2010]
(l)
Storage of not more than one (1) unregistered motor vehicle,
provided that such vehicle is located in accordance with the front,
side and rear yard requirements of this zone.
[Added effective 5-27-2011]
C.
Lot and building requirements. See the Schedule of Residential Uses
and all other applicable sections of these regulations.
[Amended effective 2-13-1980]
(1)
Rear lots shall not be permitted in the D Residence Zone.
(2)
Lots shall be large enough to contain a circle fifty (50) feet
in diameter located behind the front setback line.
[Added effective 6-24-1983]
(3)
Parcels which contain a body of water, a designated inland wetland
or watercourse or tidal wetland shall include only fifty percent (50%)
of said body of water or designated wetland area in arriving at the
maximum number of multifamily dwelling units permitted.
[Added effective 1-29-1988; amended effective 11-24-2006]
(4)
Except as otherwise permitted by these regulations, structures
permitted by Special Permit shall comply with the residential schedule
except that the maximum height for such structures shall not exceed
2 1/2 stories and 35 feet to the midpoint of a pitched roof,
maximum of 40 feet to the peak.
[9]
Editor's Note: This amendment also provided for the renumbering
of former Subsection C(4) as Subsection C(5).
(5)
The maximum building area permitted for single- and two-family
dwellings shall be determined by the lot size as indicated in the
chart below:
[Added effective 4-28-2006]
|
Zoning District
|
Size of Lot
(square feet)
|
% Maximum Building Area
|
Examples of Maximum Building Footprint
(square feet)
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
D Residence 1-2 dwelling units
|
Up to 6,000
|
35%
|
6,000 square foot lot X .35 = 2,100 square feet
|
|
6,001 to 8,000
|
35% for first 6,000 square feet; 30% for excess lot area above
6,000 square feet
|
8,000 square foot lot: 2,100 square foot footprint for first
6,000 square feet + (2,000 x .30 = 600) = 2,700 square feet
| |
|
More than 8,000
|
35% for first 6,000 square feet; 30% for excess lot area above
6,000 square feet, and 25% for excess lot area over 8,000 square feet
|
10,000 square foot lot: 2,100 square foot footprint for first
6,000 square feet + 600 square feet for second 2,000 square feet +
(2,000 x .25 = 500) = 3,200 square feet
|
(6)
Additional standards for multifamily developments of three to
six units.
[Added effective 11-24-2006]
(a)
All properties shall provide a building along the street not
to exceed two and one-half (2 1/2) stories and twenty-six (26)
feet in height, as measured from the average elevation of the finished
grade around the front and sides of such structure, provided that:
[Amended effective 3-30-2007; effective 9-26-2008]
[1]
All such building(s) shall be located thirty (30) feet from
the front property line with entry doors facing the street, shall
not exceed thirty (30) feet in depth, and may have an unenclosed porch
or deck extending not more than eight (8) feet from the conforming
front wall of said structure; and
[2]
The combined length of such building(s) shall occupy a minimum
of fifty percent (50%) of the lot width at the front setback line,
provided that individual buildings do not exceed sixty (60) feet in
length; and
[3]
All required parking shall be located behind such structure
and adequately screened with a five-foot landscaped buffer strip,
with no garage openings directly facing the street.
[4]
That portion of a building not exceeding one and one-half (1 1/2)
stories adjacent to the exterior wall of the building that faces the
rear yard and sixteen (16) feet in height as measured from the average
elevation of the finished grade around that portion of the building
which extends into the rear yard, may extend into the required rear
yard, provided that a minimum setback of fifteen (15) feet from the
rear property line is maintained.
[Amended effective 9-26-2008]
(b)
That portion of a building not exceeding one and one-half (1 1/2)
stories adjacent to the exterior wall of the building that faces the
rear yard and sixteen (16) feet in height as measured from the average
elevation of the finished grade around that portion of the building
which extends into the rear yard, may extend into the required rear
yard, provided that a minimum setback of fifteen (15) feet from the
rear property line is maintained.
[Amended effective 9-26-2008]
(c)
Existing structures that do not comply with the above requirements
are hereby declared to be in conformance with these regulations, provided
that such structures are maintained, rehabilitated and integrated
into the proposed development.
(7)
Additional standards for multifamily developments with over
six (6) units.
[Added effective 11-24-2006]
(a)
All properties shall provide a building or buildings along the
street not to exceed two and one-half (2 1/2) stories and twenty-six
(26) feet in height, as measured from the average elevation of the
finished grade around the front and sides of such structure, provided
that:
[Amended effective 3-30-2007; effective 9-26-2008]
[1]
All such building(s) shall be located thirty (30) feet from
the front property line with entry doors facing the street, shall
not exceed thirty (30) feet in depth, and may have an unenclosed porch
or deck extending not more than eight (8) feet from the conforming
front wall of said structure; and
[2]
The combined length of such building(s) shall occupy a minimum
of fifty-five percent (55%) of the lot width by at the front setback
line, provided that individual buildings do not exceed eighty (80)
feet in length; and
[3]
All required parking shall be located behind such structure
and adequately screened with a five-foot landscaped buffer strip,
with no garage openings directly facing the street.
[4]
An unenclosed front porch or deck may be exempt from building
area calculations where such structure is designed to promote pedestrian
activity along the street and enhance the residential character of
the building and neighborhood, subject to approval by the Commission.
(b)
That portion of a building not exceeding two and one-half (2 1/2)
stories adjacent to the exterior wall of the building that faces the
side and rear yard and twenty-six (26) feet in height as measured
from the average elevation of the finished grade around that portion
of the building which extends into the side or rear yard, may extend
into the required side or rear yard, provided that a minimum setback
from the property line of twenty (20) feet from the side and thirty
(30) feet from the rear is maintained.
[Amended effective 9-26-2008]
(c)
Existing structures that do not comply with the above requirements
are hereby declared to be in conformance with these regulations, provided
that such structures are maintained, rehabilitated, and integrated
into the proposed development.
(8)
The height, bulk, location and use of all buildings in existence
at the time of adoption of this section are hereby declared to be
in conformance with the requirements of this section, provided that
if such buildings are destroyed by fire, explosion or act of God or
act of public enemy to an extent exceeding fifty percent (50%) of
their assessed value, they may be reconstructed only if the height,
bulk, location and use of the building is substantially as it had
previously existed, subject to approval by the Director of Planning
and Zoning, except as modified where necessary to conform with the
flood hazard zone and coastal area management provisions of these
regulations. The owners of such property shall document by A-2 survey
or other means, the height, bulk, location and use of the building
as it had previously existed.
[Added effective 11-24-2006]
(9)
Outdoor refuse collection and recycling receptacles for multifamily
developments of 3 units or more shall be located behind the front
setback and shall be screened from public view and from adjacent properties
with a six-foot-high fenced enclosure or year-round landscaped screening,
subject to Zoning Inspector approval.
[Added effective 7-29-2011]
(10)
All rooftop mechanical equipment, including all heating, ventilation
and air-conditioning (HVAC) units, shall be set back a minimum of
ten (10) feet from the edge of the roof and fully screened with architecturally
compatible screening.
[Added effective 9-26-2014]
D.
Off-street parking and loading requirements. See §§ 118-1200 through 118-1260, and, in addition:
[Amended effective 7-28-2006]
(1)
Where two (2) properties are adjoining, the required buffer
strip for parking may be waived and a single shared driveway established,
not to exceed 24 feet in width; provided that both property owners
file an easement on the Norwalk Land Records granting the owner(s)
of the adjacent property permanent access to that portion of the driveway
and parking facility located on the subject property and that an additional
five (5) feet be added to the required side setback on the opposite
side of each parcel. Under these circumstances, where a multifamily
building has a garage facing the shared driveway, such garage shall
not count as a story.
[Amended effective 9-26-2008]
