The intent of this regulation is to allow for greater flexibility
and creativity in the design of residential developments and to provide
for larger areas of open space and the preservation of Newtown's
rural community character.
Single-family detached housing located on individual lots which
are subject to application approval pursuant to the subdivision regulations.
The regulations concerning the minimum lot area, number of stories, yard dimension, setbacks and similar requirements for an OSCS are set forth in Article
VII, Area Height and Yard Requirements, Chart Number VII-I. The requirements for conventional subdivision are also set forth in Chart VII-I. All applicable sections of these regulations apply and in addition, the following rules shall apply to all OSCS developments.
(a)
Minimum lot size shall be 35,000 square feet and the lot shall
be in compliance with the Newtown Health District and State septic
and well regulations.
(b)
When street frontage is less than 150 feet, garage door openings
that face the street serving the lot shall be set back 15 feet or
more from the front wall of the house.
(c)
Where proposed development will front on an existing public
street, the Commission reserves the right to require the application
of the area, height and yard requirements for the respective zone
contained in Chart VII-I of these regulations.
(d)
Rear lots. One rear lot may be created for every lot with street frontage subject to Section
595-7.04.900 of these regulations.
(e)
Rear lots shall have a minimum front yard setback of 25 feet
from the front lot line.
(f)
Minimum setback requirements shall be recorded as deed restrictions
for each approved lot.
(g)
Buffer areas. A buffer area of 75 feet shall be provided along
the perimeters of the OSCS parcel(s). Streets and driveways necessary
for access and egress to and from the subject parcel(s) may cross
such buffer areas. No vegetation in this buffer area will be disturbed,
destroyed or removed, except for normal maintenance of structures
and landscapes or as a result of landscape improvements approved by
the Commission. The Commission may waive the buffer requirement in
certain locations when it determines that a smaller buffer, or no
buffer, will suffice.