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Burlington City Zoning Code

§ 207-73

R-1 Suburban Residential Neighborhood District.

A. 
Intent. It is the intent of the R-1 Residential District to promote the following:
(1) 
Very low-density housing in appropriate locations;
(2) 
Limited quasi-public uses appropriate for residential neighborhoods;
(3) 
A variety of residential housing types and densities, creation of appropriate open space and recreational facilities, conservation of open space and preservation of valuable natural resources and to encourage well-designed residential subdivision in those areas of the zone when the mixed planned residential development option is a permitted conditional use.
(4) 
Maintenance and enhancement of the neighborhoods as a walkable community with preserved local character.
B. 
District regulations.
(1) 
Permitted uses, accessory uses, conditional uses: see Attachment 3, Schedule of Land Uses.
(2) 
Area, yard and bulk requirements: see Attachment 4, Schedule of Bulk Requirements.
(3) 
Parking and loading: see Attachment 5, Schedule of Parking and Loading Requirements.
(4) 
Signs: see Chapter 285, Signs.
(5) 
Conditional uses: see § 207-90.
C. 
Urban design guidelines.
(1) 
The following desired character, building placement, frontage types, typical building height, public spaces, civic buildings and parking are provided to serve as a guide for future infill development and redevelopment in the R-1 Suburban Residential Neighborhood District. Site planning principles are also provided.
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