(A) Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide areas for suburban residential development that is contiguous to the urban centers of the town. Single-family and two-family development in this district typically ranges from one home per acre. Multi-family development in this district is limited, but would allow up to 20 units per acre on public water and public sewer with development plan approval. Single-family residential development in this district requires subdivision approval and all other development require development plan approval.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted uses.
(a) Church or temple;
(b) Dwelling - single-family;
(c) Dwelling - two-family;
(d) Elementary and secondary schools;
(e) Libraries and information centers;
(f) Major residential subdivision;
(g) Mass transit station;
(h) Minor residential subdivision;
(i) Public golf course;
(j) Temporary manufactured home; and
(k) Transmission lines for utilities.
(2) Special exceptions.
(a) Bed and breakfast;
(b) Colleges and universities;
(c) Composting facility;
(d) Customary home occupation (accessory use);
(e) Dwelling - multi-family;
(f) Group home;
(g) Golf and country clubs;
(h) Junior colleges and technical institutes;
(i) Long-term permitted clean fill disposal site;
(j) Long-term permitted clean fill processing site;
(k) Mineral extraction;
(l) Manufactured home park;
(m) Municipal or government buildings;
(n) Police, postal, or fire station;
(o) Public water wells, water stations, filtration plants;
(p) Publicly owned park or recreational facility;
(q) Stable, private;
(r) Studio business;
(s) Telephone exchange, or public utility station;
(t) Temporary clean fill disposal site;
(u) Temporary clean fill land reclamation site;
(v) Temporary clean fill processing site;
(w) Wireless communication facility;
(x) Farm; and
(y) Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping service.
(C) Development standards.
Development Standards: Single-Family Residential (SF) | Single-Family Residential | Multi-Family Residential | Non- Residential |
Development Standards: Single-Family Residential (SF) | Single-Family Residential | Multi-Family Residential | Non- Residential | |
Structure Standards | ||||
Maximum height of buildings | 35 ft. | 35 ft. | 35 ft. | |
Minimum ground floor area | One-story | 700 sq. ft. | 700 sq. ft. | |
Multi-story | 900 sq. ft. | 400 sq. ft. | ||
Minimum primary structure width | 18 ft. | |||
Minimum distance between dwelling units | 15 ft. | |||
Lot Standards | ||||
Minimum lot width | 100 ft. | |||
Minimum road frontage | 50 ft. | 45 ft. | ||
Minimum lot area | 15,000 sq. ft. | 1 acre | ||
Maximum lot area per development | 3 acres | |||
Minimum front yard setback | 30 ft. | 25 ft. | 20 ft. | |
Minimum side yard setback | 10 ft. | 10 ft. | 10 ft. | |
Minimum rear yard setback | Primary structure | 30 ft. | 20 ft. | 10 ft. |
Accessory structure | 5 ft. | 20 ft. | 10 ft. | |
Maximum density (units/acre) | 3 | 20.0 | ||
Minimum open space | 40% | 30% | 15% | |
Maximum lot coverage | 50% | 50% | 70% | |
Utility Standards | ||||
Municipal water and sewer required | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
(Am. Res. 2017-04, passed 8-1-17; Am. Res. 2019-01, passed 2-5-19; Am. Res. 2023-03, passed 6-6-23; Am. Res. 2024-04, passed 3-5-24)