Rear lots, as defined in §
219-3 of these regulations, may be permitted in R-40, RU-40, R-80 and RU-80 Zoning Districts subject to the following conditions:
A. The applicant shall prove to the satisfaction of the
Commission that the land characteristics and physical site conditions
make such rear lot development necessary, practical, reasonable, and
desirable and that such rear lot development will be in harmony with
the purposes and intent of the Town Plan and will comply with all
applicable laws, ordinances, regulations and codes;
B. Such rear lots shall be used only for single-family
dwellings;
C. The accessway to each rear lot shall be at least 25
feet in width over its entire length;
D. The area of such accessway shall not be included in
the minimum required area of the lot and shall be deeded in fee with
the lot to be served; easements or rights-of-way are not permitted;
E. The accessway shall extend to an improved street or
to a private road in an approved subdivision;
F. The grade of the accessway shall not exceed 5% within
50 feet of its intersection with an improved street or road.
G. The length of such accessway shall not be unreasonable
or unsafe as determined by the Commission.
H. No more than two access strips shall be located within
300 feet on the same side of the street when measured along the street
line;
I. The required lot and yard requirements for rear lots
shall be 25% greater than those specified for the zone; and
J. The Commission shall determine which lot line shall
be construed to be the front lot line, which designation shall be
clearly specified on the subdivision map.
As authorized by the Old Lyme Zoning Regulations,
the Planning Commission may, in considering an application for special
exception under the provisions of planned residential cluster development
(PRCD), approve an application which would ordinarily be in conflict
with certain provisions of these subdivision regulations. Such approval
of a PRCD application shall be based on the Planning Commission's
determination that the PRCD development more fully meets the objectives
set forth in the Zoning Regulations for planned residential cluster
development than if all provisions of the subdivision regulations
were to be complied with in full. In particular, and as an example,
the Commission may approve minimum lot sizes and other design requirements
consistent with the Zoning Regulations despite conflicting provisions
concerning rear lots as set forth in these regulations.
A nonresidential subdivision shall be subject
to all other requirements of these regulations. In addition, the applicant
shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that the following
requirements are met:
A. Streets. Street rights-of-way and pavement shall be
adequate to accommodate the type and volume of traffic anticipated
to be generated thereupon, and special requirements may be imposed
by the Town with respect to street, curb, gutter, and sidewalk design
and construction.
B. Utilities and drainage. Special requirements may be
imposed by the Town with respect to the installation of public utilities,
including water, sewer and stormwater drainage.
C. Extension of streets. Streets carrying nonresidential
traffic, especially truck traffic, shall not normally be extended
to the boundaries of adjacent existing or potential residential areas.