Killingworth City Zoning Code

Must be located in rural residential zone.

Minimum parcel size shall be 10 acres of buildable soils with minimum of 50 feet of frontage on public road.

May be serviced by community wells and septic systems.

All buildings must meet setback requirements of rural residential zone.

Maximum of five units per acre.

Development must have at least one point of access from a public road.

The maximum impervious surface shall not exceed 60% of the site. The remaining 40% shall be landscaped or left in a natural state.

The community development plan must provide for a buffer area or other protective measure or measures, wherever the plan area adjoins premises used or usable for purposes dissimilar to the uses for which the plan is proposed, effective to prevent or diminish any undue annoyance of the residents or occupants of the plan area and/or the adjoining premises and to screen residential properties from unsightly views.

Sites should be planned so as to make best use of the natural terrain, to preserve substantial trees, wetlands, watercourses, stone walls and other natural and historic features and so as to be capable of use without extensive regrading which would increase the potential for soil erosion or water sedimentation removal or which would adversely affect the ability of the lot to accommodate necessary on-site subsurface sewage disposal and/or water supply facilities.

Each unit shall be a minimum of 1,000 sq. ft. The maximum size is 3,000 sq. ft.

There shall be a maximum of two bedrooms per unit.

No dwelling shall have more than two stories of above grade living area.

Each unit shall have a minimum of two parking spaces, one which must be covered or enclosed.

Building sites. Building sites shall be arranged and located in such a manner as to create and preserve individual unique characteristics in each to maximize the environmental privacy of each; to provide each with safe and convenient vehicular access directly, or indirectly over proposed roadways, to and from an existing public street.

Dedication of occupant open space and amenities. Accessory buildings, private roads, common space, parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools, open spaces and other supporting recreational facilities to serve the residents may be reserved for the exclusive use and enjoyment of all present and future owners and occupants and, shall be owned in fee by a common-interest ownership community organized pursuant to Chapter 828 of the Connecticut General Statutes. The instrument of association shall be in form and language approved by the Commission.

Roads and related improvements. All proposed public streets and private roads and all proposed drainage facilities shall conform in all respects to the design and construction standards and criteria prescribed in the Subdivision Regulations for such streets, roads and improvements in subdivisions.

Furthermore, the layout, location and function of proposed streets and roads shall be such as to minimize the amount of land to be used for roadways; to provide for safe and convenient circulation for both present and reasonably predictable traffic flow; and to provide for safe and convenient intersection of proposed roadways or road systems with existing public streets.

Erosion and sedimentation control. Shall be addressed per §§ 500-134 to 500-141 of the Regulations.