RR5 - Rural Residential District. These are rural areas, which are not served by public facilities, and in which intensive development should not occur. These areas are characterized by very-low-density development, large estates, agricultural uses and certain low-intensity nonresidential activities incidental to a rural environment. This district is designed to preserve the rural character of the Town and to preserve and protect environmentally sensitive land. The minimum lot size for development is five (5) acres.

RR3 - Rural Residential District. These are rural areas which public water or sewer facilities are not available and in which municipal police, fire, school and recreation opportunities and facilities are limited. This district is designed to minimize intensive development in order to protect surface and groundwater reserves and to promote orderly development in a manner that appropriately reflects the surrounding land use and capacity of the Town to service the resultant development. These areas are characterized by low-density residential development, large estates, and certain low-intensity nonresidential activities incidental to a rural environment. The minimum lot size for development is three (3) acres.

RR2 - Rural Residential District. These are rural areas in which public water or sewer facilities are generally not available. These areas are characterized by low-density single-family residential development, large estates, and certain low-intensity nonresidential activities incidental to a rural environment. The minimum lot size for development is two (2) acres.

R20 - Residential District. These are quiet, higher-density residential areas of the Town, plus certain undeveloped areas where similar residential development will likely occur in the future. Public water is generally available and public sewers are planned. Public facilities and a wide range of services are available. The minimum lot size for development is 20,000 square feet.

RMH - Residential Mobile Home District. These are floating zones limited to use as a mobile home park and associated accessory uses created in accordance with the provisions of Article XI of this chapter.

VRC - Village Rural Commercial District. These districts are defined primarily as traditional mixed-use village nodes in central and western Coventry that support a variety of land uses, including retail, service, light industrial, office, and residential uses. Special development standards are required for the preservation and enhancement of the visual, traditional and historic character of the vicinity.

VMC - Village Main Street Commercial. These districts are defined primarily as traditional mixed-use village nodes in eastern Coventry that support a variety of uses including retail, service, office, and residential. Special development standards are required for the preservation and enhancement of the visual, traditional and historic character of the vicinity.

GB/GB-1 General Business District. These districts are composed of certain land and structures to provide for the retailing of commodities and the furnishing of services which depend primarily on vehicular traffic. GB-1 requires a minimum of one (1) acre for development.

BP - Planned Business Park. This is a floating zone, the purpose of which is to denote major commercial, office and industrial centers for the Town as identified in the Comprehensive Community Plan. Proposals shall ensure a coordinated development plan where uses, traffic controls, open space needs, buffering and site appropriateness can be evaluated. Land uses in this district include all commercial uses other than heavy industrial and certain other uses specifically prohibited. Business Park Districts shall be approved as a land development project through the provisions of Article XIV of this chapter.

I1 - These districts are primarily large tracts of land suitable for industrial development in conformance with development standards enumerated in this chapter.

I2 - These districts are older industrial mill complexes in the Town in existence prior to the original enactment of this chapter which may have existing buildings over 35 feet in height.

These are floating zones composed of a variety of land uses, including mixed-use, commercial, industrial, and multifamily projects that are created in conformance with Article XIV of this chapter.

This is a design overlay district to provide for the establishment of a design review by the Planning Commission which shall take into consideration the special impact the development will have on this visually prominent location. There shall be a strong emphasis on aesthetics, including design and building layout. Strip development is strongly discouraged. Buffering, access, landscaping, lighting and signage must be oriented to accommodate pedestrian traffic within the site. The uses and dimensions of the underlying zone shall remain in effect.

General. The architectural design of buildings, structures and site layout shall be visually compatible with the traditional historic character of Coventry and the surrounding area, including building materials, scale and roof line.

Specific.

Exterior materials shall be of high quality such as wood, brick, stucco, sandstone, or nature stone;

Facade colors shall be low-reflective, subtle, neutral or earth-tone colors;

High-intensity or metallic colors on the exterior of buildings are prohibited;

Neon tubing as an accent material is prohibited.

Install or provide all facades that are visible from adjoining properties and/or public streets which encourage community integration by featuring characteristics of the front facade;

All sides of a principal building which directly faces abutting streets shall include at least one customer entrance;

Evergreen trees must be installed on all sides of a building which abuts or faces a residential zoning district;

Landscape features shall be incorporated into all plans which shield loading docks, trash collection, and outdoor storage from public view;

Every effort shall be made to incorporate community and public spaces such as water fountains, water features, clock towers, and/or patio seating areas in plans.

Residential is a multifamily dwelling project.

Agricultural is a veterinarian and/or animal hospital.

Industry is transportation, communications, utilities or roof-mounted solar installation.

Commercial is retail trade and sales and repairs, where so stated, of the following:

Motels and hotels, which is a departure from the Zoning Ordinance Table of Uses.

Storage facilities.

Personal, business and professional services.

Pet grooming services. Such services are not referenced in the Zoning Ordinance Table of Uses.

Recreation in a commercial amusement or recreation services environment as stated: Studios and schools for musical instruments, dance, and singing; bowling alleys billiards/pool; motion picture theater; exercise center, gymnasium, sauna or Turkish bath; and video or pinball arcades.

The following dimensional regulations shall apply to the CCPD:

Parking in the CCPD shall be a minimum of four (4) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of GFA of non-residential uses and one and a half (1.5) spaces for each dwelling unit.

Loading in the CCPD including size and number of spaces shall be required as determined by the Planning Commission, considering the type of use, size of delivery trucks, expected timing of delivery, when found to be in the best interest of planning practice, considering the unique characteristics of the development.

Perimeter landscape buffer requirements:

The perimeter landscape buffer shall be provided to separate commercial and office uses from the street. At least a ten-foot (10') strip along roadways shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, fences, earthen berms or other means deemed acceptable by the Planning Commission. Along shared property lines, existing trees and woodlands shall be preserved to the greatest extent possible. Otherwise, supplemental plantings shall be introduced as appropriate to adequately buffer adjacent land uses.

Parking area requirements: The development shall contain a minimum of five percent (5%) interior landscaping in parking areas with a mix of evergreen, ornamental, shade trees and shrubs; the landscape plan shall be designed to promote safe and efficient circulation of pedestrians and vehicles, while considering the need for properly vegetated and maintained landscaped areas in order to enhance and preserve the visual character by promoting high-quality developments.

Remaining pervious area requirements: The total pervious area shall be considered greenspace totaling thirty-five (35%) of the total project area and will include well-maintained natural, vegetated and lawn areas to enhance the development. Well-maintained retaining walls, drainage areas and development amenities may be included in these areas. Half of pervious areas may be devoted to major stormwater facilities, as approved by the Planning Commission.

Roof lines. New building shall be designed with traditional roof forms that a compatible with other traditional New England towns such as gabled, lipped, and pitched roofs. Flat roofs shall be avoided; however, parapets and faux roofs may be used to screen mechanicals and solar panels on flat roofs.

Building materials. Exterior materials shall appear as wood, brick, stucco, sandstone or other natural materials; metal facades are not permitted, except where used for decorative purposes.