Special sensitivity uses shall be allowed, by special permit,
in the areas of the Residential District that are covered by the SSO.
A special permit for such use will be granted when the Planning Board
is satisfied that the use will meet the following performance standards:
A. Use and occupancy.
(1) Only one SSO permitted use shall be allowed for each lot.
(2) Owner occupancy is required where a special permit has been granted
for an SSO use; the owner shall occupy a dwelling unit on the same
lot.
B. Appearance.
(1) Business uses shall be conducted in a manner which does not give
the outward appearance of a business.
(2) Business uses must not infringe on the privacy of neighbors or their
quiet and peaceful enjoyment of their property.
(3) Business uses shall be conducted inside the building, outbuilding
or garage, and such use will be allowed, provided that any exterior
changes made, in the judgment of the Planning Board, conform to the
historic character of the neighborhood.
(4) Business uses shall have no external storage of materials, equipment,
containers, finished products or associated vehicles outside the building,
outbuilding or garage other than that which is normally associated
with residential use.
(5) Business uses shall not create offensive noise, vibration, smoke,
electrical interference, dust, odors, heat or light.
C. Traffic generation.
(1) Trip generation as determined by the Planning Board shall maintain
the integrity of the residential character of that neighborhood.
(2) The Planning Board during site plan review may require vehicle or
pedestrian interconnections between neighboring properties in order
to protect the safety of the public and to reduce congestion on Route
9.
D. New construction. New buildings and all use conversions/site modifications
in the SSO Residential District shall be located, designed, constructed,
landscaped and decorated in such a manner that, to the maximum extent
feasible, the appearance of the principal building will remain as
a single detached dwelling. Such new buildings, use conversions/site
modifications shall respect the existing architectural and landscape
design of their residential setting, considering the overall context
of the site and building in terms of its history, surroundings and
the aesthetics of its original design. Improvements shall be completed
in a residential style and shall be compatible with the adjacent structures
and neighborhood.
E. Parking.
(1) Business uses that generate vehicular visits must provide adequate parking in accord with the parking chart shown in §
120-16A and in a manner and style that does not diminish the residential quality of the neighborhood.
(2) Parking shall be located behind the front plane of the principal
dwelling unit on the lot or behind the building, and it shall be suitably
screened with plantings and/or fencing.
F. Signs.
(1) Business uses shall have no more than two signs.
(2) Maximum sign area will be one square foot in area for every 10 linear
feet of public street frontage occupied by the front plane of the
principal structure, but not exceeding 15 square feet.
(4) Signs shall otherwise be consistent with the provisions of §
120-19.
Properties covered by the SSO in the Village Center District
are subject to the same use restrictions as the rest of the Village
Center. However, buildings in the overlay must conform to the yard
and setback requirements for residential districts.
All building permits in the SSO District shall be subject to
site plan approval. Preexisting nonconformity with this chapter shall
be reduced to the maximum extent practicable.