4.1.1
One-family dwellings.
4.1.1.1
Seasonal dwelling, provided that from November 15 of any year
to the following April 15, no person may reside therein more than
a total of 30 days. [Effective 4-17-1991]
4.1.2
The office of an accountant, architect, artist, dentist, designer,
engineer, lawyer, musician, physician, surgeon, teacher, real estate,
computer-based business, insurance or similar professional occupations
located in the same dwelling occupied by such person as his residence
provided that the total floor area utilized for the permitted home
occupation does not exceed 25% of the finished floor area of the dwelling,
and employing not more than one person not resident on the premises
and does not change the residential character thereof. Computer-based
businesses shall have no on-site storage of goods or products.
4.1.3
A customary incidental
home occupation such as dressmaking, preparation of food products,
watch repairing, television and radio repair, beauty parlor, or similar
service occupations carried on within a dwelling and employing not
more than one person not resident on the premises, provided that the
total floor area utilized for the permitted home occupation does not
exceed 25% of the finished floor area of the dwelling occupied by
such person as his residence and does not change the residential character
thereof, but excluding the sale of food or beverages for consumption
on the premises.
4.1.3(a)
Uses permitted under Sections 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 of these Regulations
are allowed in one-family residence districts (RS) only and shall
not be allowed in any structures that are occupied or constructed
for use by more than one family. A computer-based business is permitted
in a multifamily district or residence provided there are no outside
employees, on-site storage of goods and products, business related
deliveries, signs or customers visiting the residence.
4.1.3(b)
Parking. Parking for more than one vehicle and/or any use of
storage of materials related to a permitted home occupation or use
as contained in Sections 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 that may be visible off the
premises shall constitute a change in the residential character and
therefore the use would not be permitted. Off-street parking shall
be provided in accordance with Section 12.5C herein. [Effective 5-20-1986]
4.1.3(c)
Family day-care homes as regulated and licensed by the State
of Connecticut Department of Human Resources may be permitted to operate
subject to administrative review by the Zoning Commission. [Effective
3-31-1987]
4.1.4
The letting of rooms to not more than two persons in addition
to the family of the occupant of the family dwelling unit, provided
that the Zoning Commission may, with the approval of the health officer,
grant permission for the letting of rooms without table board to a
total of not more than five persons. All dwelling units legally occupied
by more than five but not more than eight roomers at the time of adoption
of these Regulations may be continued as nonconforming uses at the
same locations.
4.1.5
Farming, forestry, truck or nursery gardening, or commercial
kennels, provided that no livestock or poultry except household pets
shall be kept on any lot of less than three acres. No greenhouse over
500 square feet in area shall be located on any lot of less than three
acres. No building in a residence district shall be used for the housing
of livestock or poultry or as a commercial kennel unless specifically
approved as a special case under Section 20 and subject to such conditions
and regulations as the Zoning Commission may impose. This subsection
shall not permit the commercial raising of furbearing animals other
than rabbits nor the keeping for commercial purposes of swine. Notwithstanding
the above restrictions, chickens, or pigeons may be kept on any lot
of not less than 5,000 square feet in area at the rate of not more
than 12 birds for each 5,000 square feet of lot area, provided they
shall be confined in a building. No manure or dust-producing fertilizer
shall be stored in the open.
4.1.6
The Zoning Commission may approve the following individual uses
as special cases and subject to such conditions as the Zoning Commission
may impose, giving consideration to the effect of the proposed use
on present and future dwellings in the vicinity, to the proposed site
planning and landscaping, to the conditions affecting traffic safety,
to the provisions for off-street parking and to other standards provided
in these Regulations.
4.1.6.1
A public school, town hall, town office building, firehouse,
police station or other similar municipal building of the Town of
Stratford, but excluding a garage for storage of heavy equipment,
repair shop, or incinerator.
4.1.6.2
Public parks, playgrounds or recreational areas operated by
religious or charitable units.
4.1.6.3
A church, parish hall, or other religious use, but excluding
a cemetery.
4.1.6.4
A school or an institution of higher learning not operated for
profit.
4.1.6.5
A private school for pupils below high school grade.
4.1.6.6
A bona fide club or community house not operated for profit.
4.1.6.7
A golf course operated by a membership club, provided that it
occupies an area of not less than 50 acres.
4.1.6.8
A library, museum or auditorium operated by a nonprofit corporation.
4.1.6.9
A hospital, sanitarium, asylum or similar charitable or philanthropic
institution, not operated for profit, but excluding a correctional
institution or an institution for the insane or for drink or drug
addicts.
4.1.6.10
A forest or wildlife reservation, park, or playground, not operated
for profit.
4.1.6.11
Residence apartments subject to the limitations set forth in
Section 5.3 and subject to the approval of the Zoning Commission as
a special case, but in no instance shall residence apartments be approved
with a total land area less than 30,000 square feet, nor shall any
apartments be approved if not located within a one-half-mile radius
of a Stratford CA, CF, LB, or LBB Zoning District, except that any
residence apartment development consisting solely of individual single-family
residential units which units are not contained in a structure having
multiple residential units shall be exempt from the requirement that
said residence apartment development be located within a one-half-mile
radius of a Stratford CA, CF, LB OR LBB Zoning District. Nonconforming
uses are not to be considered as equivalent to CA, CF, LB OR LBB.
The property to be served for residence apartments must be served
by sanitary sewer, and stormwater systems and by public utilities,
which shall include public water supply.
4.1.6.11.1
Affordable housing developments subject
to the requirements of Section 5.4 and Section 20 of the Zoning Regulations.
4.1.6.12
Residential open space development.
4.1.6.12.1
Definition. A planned residential development
under one sponsorship containing one or more buildings each containing
one or more dwelling units which shall be owned by the occupants thereof
under a cooperative or condominium arrangement.
4.1.6.12.2
Permitted districts. In any residence district
subject to approval of the Zoning Commission as a special case.
4.1.6.12.3
Minimum lot size: 75 acres of contiguous
land under one ownership; except where an applicant's property is
divided by a road or roads, it may be considered as one application
as long as at least one of the parcels contains a minimum of 75 acres
of contiguous land under one ownership and all other parcels submitted
as part of the application are under the same ownership and contain
at least 20 acres each.
4.1.6.12.4
Accessory uses and buildings. Accessory
uses and buildings are permitted when provided as an integral part
of the overall development to serve primarily the residents thereof
but not necessarily limited to the following:
4.1.6.12.5
Maximum number of units permitted:
[1]
One-bedroom unit at four to an acre; or two-bedroom units at
one to an acre; or three-bedroom units at one to an acre.
[2]
At least 3/4 of the units shall not contain more than four rooms
or one bedroom. A maximum of four buildings are permitted to a specific
acre, and a maximum of four units are permitted to a specific building.
[3]
At least 2/3 of the total acreage shall remain as open space
and/or recreation areas. Accessory buildings may be constructed on
this open space. All dwelling units shall be constructed on the remaining
1/3 of the total acreage.
4.1.6.12.6
Maximum coverage. The total number of units
(computed by multiplying the permitted units per acre by the total
acreage) shall not cover more than 10% of the total acreage, including
accessory buildings.
4.1.6.12.7
Maximum building height: two stories, excluding
basement.
4.1.6.12.8
Required living space. The following livable
floor area shall be provided for each dwelling unit, but not necessarily
on one floor.
4.1.6.12.9
Basements. Basements shall be required for
each building unit and shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven
feet, six inches covering at least 60% of the first-floor area.
4.1.6.12.10
Parking. A minimum of 2.0 spaces shall
be provided for each dwelling unit. At least 1/3 of the required number
of parking spaces shall be provided in open areas.
4.1.6.12.11
Setbacks. No building shall be constructed
within 200 feet of any adjoining property line. No parking area shall
be constructed within 150 feet of any adjoining property line.
4.1.6.12.12
Utilities. The proposed development shall
connect with public sewers and public water or provide its own facilities
satisfactory to both the Town and state departments of health.
4.1.6.12.13
Recreation area. A minimum of 10% of the
total area shall be established for recreational purposes to serve
the residents of the units.
4.1.6.12.14
Standards. All streets, sidewalks, drainage
and sewerage facilities shall be constructed to conform to applicable
Town standards.
4.1.6.12.15
Streets. All interior streets, sidewalks,
utilities, recreation facilities, and open space shall be owned and
maintained by the applicant, owner, or association. Legal documentation,
satisfactory to the Town Attorney, shall be submitted assuring the
ownership and maintenance of said roads, sidewalks, utilities, recreation
facilities and open space.
4.1.6.12.16
Dwelling unit equivalents. The limit of
dwelling unit equivalents as established under Section 5.3.5 of these
Regulations shall not apply to this section.
4.1.6.12.17
Site plan review. Petitions shall be submitted
in accordance with the provisions provided in Sections 20.4 and 20.4.1.
4.1.6.12.18
Surety. To assure conformance with all
proposals (excluding buildings) shown on the approved site plan and
other approved documents, a performance bond shall be posted in accordance
with the requirements outlined in Chapter IX of the Subdivision Regulations
of the Town of Stratford.[1] [Effective 7-25-1969]
4.1.6.13
A bed-and-breakfast establishment,
incidental to a single-family, owner- occupied residence, subject
to special case approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission under
Section 20, and provided that:
1.
The structure to be used as a bed-and-breakfast establishment
must be listed on the National Register of Historic Places either
as an individual building or as a contributing building in a district.
No residential structure shall be removed, expanded or have its exterior
altered to allow for a bed-and-breakfast use or to create parking
for a bed-and-breakfast use.
2.
No more than three guest rooms may be let to no more than six
guests.
3.
No more than 25% of the finished floor area of the structure
may be used for this purpose.
4.
Off-street parking shall be provided, as required under Section
12.5.8.1.
5.
On-site illumination shall be kept to a safe minimum; adequate
sound and light buffering must be provided between the subject structure/parking
areas and contiguous residential structures.
6.
Signage shall comply with the provisions of Section 16.6.1 of
these Regulations.
7.
The maximum stay for guests shall be seven days.
8.
Each operator shall keep a register of guests, listing names,
addresses and dates of stay, which shall be available for inspection
by Town officials at any time.
9.
The bed-and-breakfast establishment must be licensed by the
Health Department annually.
4.1.6.14
Accessory
residential apartments. [Effective 2-10-1997]
A.
Intent and purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to provide
and preserve accessory and affordable housing for the Town, while
preserving the appearance and character of the Town's neighborhoods,
by permitting the creation of a separate, self-contained living unit
for family members within, incidental and subordinate to, an existing
single-family residence. The creation of such accessory residential
apartments will promote the general welfare of the Town, without increasing
the number of residential buildings, by allowing the residents to
continue to live in our Town, either in their present homes or in
the accessory residential apartments permitted hereunder.
B.
Definitions.
(1)
For purposes of this regulation, the term "accessory residential
apartment" shall be defined as the portion of a single-family dwelling
which within such dwelling exists additional separate cooking, sanitary
facilities, and one bedroom. Such apartment is not a separate and
distinct dwelling and must have freely accessible, interior access
to the principal dwelling unit.
(2)
For purposes of this regulation, the term "primary dwelling"
shall be defined as the unconverted portion of an existing single-family
residence.
(3)
For purposes of this regulation, the term "principal owner"
shall be defined as the owner of not less than a fifty-one-percent
interest in the residence.
C.
Conditions and requirements. A one-family residence located
in RS-1, RS-2, RS-3 and RS-4 Districts may be converted into a one-family
dwelling with a single accessory residential apartment, subject to
the following conditions and requirements:
(1)
The property must contain the minimum lot area required for
that district and the principal buildings located thereon must fully
comply with all required front, side and rear yard setbacks.
(2)
A principal owner of the residence must reside in either the
primary dwelling or the accessory residential apartment throughout
the duration of the permit, referred to in Subsection D below.
(3)
The accessory residential apartment shall contain not less than
400 square feet nor more than 800 square feet or 25% of the total
livable floor area of the residence, whichever is smaller.
(4)
All means of ingress and egress must be limited to existing
doorways or from the rear of the structure.
(5)
The number of offstreet parking spaces for the accessory residential
apartment shall not be less than one in addition to the required parking
for the primary structure and shall not be located in the required
front yard.
(6)
The occupancy of the accessory residential apartment shall be
limited to not more than two persons who are members of the family
of the "principal owner". Those units approved as affordable units
under Section H will still be limited to two persons who need not
be members of the family of the principal owner.
(7)
The accessory residential apartment shall comply with all applicable
housing, building, fire and health code requirements.
(8)
The accessory residential apartment shall contain not more than
one bedroom. Libraries, dens, studies, studios and other similar spaces
shall be deemed to be bedrooms. Additionally, the accessory residential
apartment shall be served by the same mailbox, utility box and/or
meter as the primary residence.
(9)
No dwelling containing an accessory residential apartment shall
be permitted to also have rooms for rent (Section 4.1.4) or a bed-and-breakfast
establishment (Section 4.1.6.13. Home occupations (Sections 4.1.2
and 4.1.3) are permitted when they are operated by the primary occupant
only with no employees and there is no client traffic.
(10)
The owner of the residence shall file with the
Zoning Enforcement Officer with the initial application and on or
before January 31 of every third year following approval an affidavit
on a form to be supplied by the Zoning Enforcement Officer, certifying
that the primary dwelling and accessory residential apartment are
in compliance with the conditions and requirements set forth herein.
D.
Application procedure.
(1)
Applications submitted for accessory residential apartment uses
shall contain the following information:
(a)
Completed application including an affidavit on
a form prescribed by the Zoning Commission.
(b)
Sufficient architectural drawings to show the exterior
building alterations proposed, if any.
(c)
Interior floor plans showing the floor area of
the proposed accessory residential apartment, the primary dwelling,
and the relationship of the two.
(d)
A plot plan drawn to scale of the property showing
existing and proposed buildings and setbacks, existing and proposed
building coverage, and proposed site improvements (e.g., parking and
landscaping).
(e)
The applicant must provide evidence to the Zoning
Commission that he/she has sent written notification to the owners
of the property adjoining and across the street from the subject property
at least 14 days prior to the Commission's administrative meeting
advising said individuals of the date, time and location of the meeting
and describing the applicant's request.
(2)
Applications for accessory residential apartments must be submitted
to the Zoning Commission for an administrative site plan review. The
Commission shall issue a permit for the accessory residential apartment
if:
(3)
The Commission shall reserve the right to schedule and hold
a public hearing on any accessory residential apartment application.
E.
Duration. The permit and any other form of approval for a dwelling
conversion issued hereunder shall be subject to revocation by the
commission upon the following conditions. "Revocation" shall mean
removal of all cooking appliances, refrigerator and kitchen sink and
all plumbing shall be capped and concealed in the wall.
(1)
The failure of the owner of the residence to file with the Zoning
Enforcement Officer each three years an affidavit as required in Subsection
C(10).
(2)
Notwithstanding the filing of such affidavit, a finding by the
Zoning Enforcement Officer that there is in fact noncompliance with
the conditions and requirements of approval.
(3)
When the accessory residential apartment is no longer used by
a family member.
F.
Existing accessory residential apartments. The owner of an accessory
residential apartment existing as of the effective date of these Regulations
must file for approval under the application procedure as stated in
Subsection D of these Regulations.
G.
Sale of residence. Upon sale of a residence containing an accessory
residential apartment, the new owner of said residence shall file
with the Zoning Enforcement officer within 60 days of the transfer
of title to such residence, a notice on a form to be supplied by the
Zoning Enforcement Officer, stating whether or not such new owner
intends to continue the accessory residential use.
H.
Affordable accessory residential apartments. An owner of property
who wishes to create an affordable accessory residential apartment
without restricting occupancy to family members only may apply to
the Zoning Commission for such approval under the procedure described
in Subsection F(14)(d) of this regulation. Said application must,
in addition to meeting the conditions of Subsection D, also meet the
following conditions and requirements of approval:
(1)
Owner must provide verification that the affordable accessory
residential apartment shall meet the definition of "affordable housing"
contained in Section 8-30g of the Connecticut General Statutes and
agree to place a deed restriction on the property in a form approved
by the Town Attorney's office and further agree to record said deed
restriction on the Land Records of the Town of Stratford. The Town
Planner, after consultation with the Town of Stratford Community Development
office and the Stratford Housing Authority, shall annually publish
a notice of a) the maximum rents that may be charged for affordable
accessory residential apartments (including heat and utility costs,
which may be by a reasonable estimate, and excluding telephone and
cable television; and b) the maximum allowed tenant income, 80% of
the area median income adjusted for family size as determined by the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the
Bridgeport Statistical Metropolitan Area (SMSA) or for the State of
Connecticut, whichever is less.
(2)
Any individual seeking approval of an affordable accessory residential
apartment must demonstrate that the unit will be located on a lot
possessing an area that is at least 25% greater than the minimum lot
area required for the zoning district, in which the property is located
and that the buildings located thereon will fully comply with all
setback and coverage requirements of these Zoning Regulations.
(3)
The owner of an approved affordable accessory residential apartment
shall additionally verify tenant income and rent information when
preparing the affidavit described in Subsection C(10).
(4)
An affordable accessory residential apartment shall not be required
to have a freely accessible interior access to the principal dwelling
unit.
4.1.6.15
55 + Housing communities. Housing
communities for persons 55 years of age or older shall be permitted
as a special case subject to the following development standards:
1.
The community shall be a residential common interest ownership
community as defined in Chapter 828 of the Connecticut General Statutes,
with the buildings in the community limited to detached single-family
dwelling units and a community building and other accessory buildings,
provided any community building and accessory building is for the
use of residents of the community for recreational, meeting, office
and/or maintenance purposes. Each dwelling unity shall contain adequate
areas for storage and may not have more than three bedrooms. For the
purposes of this Section 4.1.6.15, "community" means the common interest
ownership community described in the first sentence of this paragraph
and not any other or larger area.
2.
None of the dwelling units in the community may be occupied
by anyone who is less than 18 years of age, subject to state and federal
housing laws.
3.
At least 80% of the dwelling units shall be restricted such
that they must be occupied by at least one person who is 55 years
of age or older. The 55 years of age or older requirement for each
of the 80% of the units that are so restricted is subject to such
exceptions as are provided under the Federal Fair Housing Act. For
example, provided the following are allowed as exceptions under the
Federal Fair Housing Act, if a restricted dwelling unit is occupied
by a person who is necessary to provide a reasonable accommodation
to a disabled resident or residents of the community, or if a restricted
dwelling unit is no longer occupied by at least one person who is
at least 55 years of age or older because a 55 years of age or older
occupant has passed away or requires care in an assisted living or
continuing care facility, the dwelling unit may continue to be occupied
by the person under the age of 55.
4.
Schedule of standards.
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Minimum lot area, as defined in Section 1.1 for lots that do
not abut Town-owned open space of 200 or more acres
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20 acres
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Minimum lot area, as defined in Section 1.1, for lots that abut
Town-owned open space of 200 or more acres
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11 acres
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Contiguous open space
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25% of gross parcel area
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Minimum Lot depth
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125 feet
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Minimum lot width
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150 feet
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Maximum building height
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30 feet
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Front building setback
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When the parcel adjoins or abuts a single-family district, this
setback shall be 1 1/2 times the setback of the underlying district.
Where the applicant's property line abuts an open space or recreational
area, the setback shall be as required in the underlying district.
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Side building setback
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When the parcel adjoins or abuts a single-family district, this
setback shall be two times the setback of the underlying district.
Where the applicant's property line abuts an open space or recreational
area, the setback shall be as required in the underlying district.
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Rear building setback
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When the parcel adjoins or abuts a single-family district, this
setback shall be two times the setback of the underlying district.
Where the applicant's property line abuts an open space or recreational
area, the setback shall be as required in the underlying district.
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20-acre minimum
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Setback between buildings
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20 feet
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Maximum community building area
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3,500 square feet
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Maximum building coverage
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15% of lot area
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Maximum impervious area
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30% of lot area
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Maximum density
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2.0 units per acre of lot
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Area Parking
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Two per dwelling unit and six per 1,000 square feet of community
building and visitor parking
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11-acre minimum
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Setback between buildings
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25 feet
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Maximum community building area
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3,500 square feet
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Maximum building coverage
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15% of lot area
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Maximum impervious area
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25% of lot area
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Maximum density area
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1.75 units per acre of lot
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Maximum size of units
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2,100 square feet
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Parking
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Two per dwelling unit and six per 1,000 square feet of community
building and visitor parking
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5.
The Commission may require along the perimeter of the development
adequate buffer screening and/or plantings within the rear building
setback area.
6.
The development shall be served by public sewer and water. All
utilities shall be placed underground.
7.
Open space as required in Subsection 3 above shall be generally
well-drained, and there shall be reasonable access to the land over
non-wetlands sections of the property. Additionally, such open space
shall have a minimum of 35 feet of frontage on a Town-approved road
or a new road to be constructed within the development, unless the
open space area can be accessed to adjoining open space or public
land. No more than 60% of the open space land can be land that is
designated as inland or tidal wetland or land that would be classified
as having a slope of 25% or greater, unless, in the opinion of the
Zoning Commission, the protection of such environmentally sensitive
areas outweighs the need for other forms of usable open space for
that particular development or for the surrounding neighborhood. Such
open space shall be of such overall character and shape that it will
meet its intended purpose. The petitioner shall demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the Zoning Commission that the property will be held
in a manner that will maintain the open space in perpetuity. The contiguous
open space required by this section shall be merged with any open
space owned by the town, which abuts the subject property, and said
title to the contiguous open space shall vest in the Town of Stratford.
The merger of said contiguous open space shall not cause the subject
property to be nonconforming as to the minimum lot area requirements
of this section.
8.
Any existing single-family dwelling unit, regardless of size,
may remain and be utilized as a single-family residential unit, in
the manner in which it was utilized prior to special case approval
required by this section; however, said unit shall be counted for
density purposes as set forth above.
4.1.7
A telephone exchange transformer substation, sewer or water
pumping station, water tank, standpipe, water supply reservoir or
reservation, bus waiting room or similar public utility use with no
outside storage or supplies, provided that the Zoning Commission finds
that such use is necessary within the residence district in which
it is located and that the proposed architecture and landscaping are
in harmony with the character of the neighborhood.
4.1.8
Accessory uses customarily incidental to a permitted use on
the same premises.
4.1.8.1
Where the principal use is subject
to the approval of the Commission, such approval shall also be required
for any accessory use. No accessory building shall be used for residence
purposes except upon the approval of the commission. Accessory uses
may include private garage space for the use of the occupants of the
premises for not more than three vehicles on any lot and for one additional
vehicle for each 5,000 square feet by which the lot exceeds 20,000
square feet. A maximum of one commercial vehicle on a property is
permitted in a residential district under the following restrictions:
(a)
If the vehicle is between 10,000 lbs GVW and 15,000 lbs GVW
including legal load, which is the maximum size allowed, it must be
stored at all times in a garage.
(b)
If the vehicle does not exceed 10,000 lbs GVW including legal
load and is either registered commercially or contains lettering or
advertising it must be stored or parked in the driveway. If any vehicle
contains or carries business related equipment, supplies, products
or materials which are visible off the property, it must be stored
or parked at all times in a garage.
(c)
The parking or storage of one commercial vehicle meeting the
above restrictions shall be performed only by a resident of the premises.
4.1.8.2
No unregistered motor vehicle shall be stored or parked in a
residential district between sunset and sunrise unless it is kept
at all times in a garage. Registered vehicles intended for road and
highway use stored or parked longer than 60 days without being used
shall be screened from view on all sides during all seasons of the
year. Canvas or other covers do not satisfy the screening requirements
for more than one vehicle. The foregoing limitation of garage space
shall not apply to vehicles or agricultural machinery used on the
premises in the operation of a farm. Outside of a garage, no more
than one recreational vehicle/mobile home is permitted and only one
boat greater than 24 feet in length is permitted on a residential
lot. No boat shall be located in the front yard or within three feet
of the side or rear lot line. No trailer or recreational vehicle/mobile
home may be used for dwelling purposes. No trailer or recreational
vehicle/mobile home shall be located in the front yard or within three
feet of the side or rear lot line.
4.1.8.3
No dumpster usually used on a construction site may be kept
on the property of a single- or two-family residence unless a construction
or improvement project is to commence within 10 days or it has been
within 10 days of completion of the project but in no event shall
exceed 30 days and shall be located entirely on private property.
Repair of a motor vehicle shall be permitted on a lot provided that
a) the repair is conducted by a person residing in a dwelling on said
lot, b) the vehicle being repaired is owned by a person residing in
a dwelling on said lot, and c) any repair or body work involving the
restoration of vehicles or the dismantling or transferring of body
parts which render a vehicle unsightly must be performed in a garage
and shall not produce any fumes, noise, odor or smoke beyond the boundaries
of the property.
[Amended 4-24-1991]
[Amended 9-11-1984]
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District
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Lot Area square feet
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Min. Lot Width
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Min. Lot Depth
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Min. Front Yard
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Min. Side Yard
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Min. Rear Yard
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Max Bldg. Cov
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Max Bldg. Hgt.
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RS-1
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40,000
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150 feet
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125 feet
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40 feet
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35 feet
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35 feet
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10%
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30 feet
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RS-2
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20,000
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100 feet
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125 feet
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30 feet
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20 feet
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35 feet
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15%
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30 feet
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RS-3
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10,000
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100 feet
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90 feet
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25 feet
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12 feet
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30 feet
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20%
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30 feet
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RS-4
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7,500
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60 feet
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90 feet
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20 feet
|
10 feet
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25 feet
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25%
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30 feet
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[Amended 9-11-1984]
All those areas of the Town of Stratford legally zoned as Res.
AA, Res. A, Res. B, and Res. C respectively at the time of the adoption
of these Regulations is hereby included in and declared to be districts
RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RS-4 and RM-1 respectively. All uses legally existing
in those zones as conforming uses at the time of the adoption of these
Regulations may be continued as conforming uses at the same locations,
but none may be extended except in conformity with all the requirements
of these Regulations for the district in which it is located.
4.4.1
Purposes.
The Resource Conservation District was created to recognize that there
are certain sections of Stratford which possess unique and important
environmental qualities and which simultaneously possess significant
development constraints, including but not limited to freshwater and
tidal wetlands, coastal bluffs and escarpments, and beach and dune
systems. While such areas exist in varying sizes on a scattered basis
throughout the Town, the Resource Conservation District was designed
to promote appropriate treatment, protection and conservation of large
contiguous tracts of such environmentally sensitive areas; to promote
uses which are generally compatible with and will serve to enhance
such areas; and to promote the general public health, safety and welfare
of Stratford's residents. All uses are subject to the Environmental
Protection Standards under Section 3.24 of these Regulations and,
where applicable, to the permitting requirements of the local, state
and federal governments.
4.4.2
Permitted
uses.
1.
Passive recreational uses, including unimproved ramps for purposes
of launching canoes and other nonmotorized vessels, where appropriate.
2.
Scenic overlooks for purposes of bird watching and studying wildlife,
providing that such overlooks require no impervious surface area.
3.
Hunting, fishing, shellfishing, preservation of scenic, historic
and scientific areas and wildlife preserves.
4.
Hiking trails, including those for outdoor educational programs,
and bridle paths.
5.
Harvesting of any wild crop such as marsh hay, ferns, moss, wild
rice, berries, tree fruits and tree seeds.
4.4.3
4.4.4
Prohibited
uses. All uses not named are considered to be prohibited.
4.4.5
Standards.[2]
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Minimum lot area
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200,000 square feet
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Lot shape
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A square 400 x 400 to fit on lot
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Minimum lot width
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400 feet
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Minimum lot depth
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450 feet
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Minimum front yard
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50 feet
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Minimum side yard
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75 feet
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Minimum rear yard
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100 feet
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Maximum building height
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15 feet, one story
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Maximum building coverage
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0.5% (1/2 of 1%)
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Maximum impervious area
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0.5% (1/2 of 1%)
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Minimum open space
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99%
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[2]
Editor's Note: Effective 5-22-1991.
