Milford City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
Professional Office/Residential PO/R Zone
§ 190-92 Purpose.
The purpose of this district is to permit conversions of residences to small-scale professional offices compatible with residential structures and to encourage new development that is of a residential scale and character. The intent is to maintain the residential character of the area while providing opportunities for compatible small office conversions where adequate parking, buffering and bulk requirements are met. It is also the intent to avoid a strip retail or highway commercial character in this area and protect existing residences in the area from incompatible development.
§ 190-93 Permitted uses.
No lot shall be used and no structure shall be altered or occupied for any purpose except the following:
A.
All uses and structures permitted in the R-2 Residential Zone.
B.
Conversion of existing residential structures to office uses and/or new office structures, subject to site plan review and the following special requirements:
(1)
The conversion of an existing residential structure to an office use shall be permitted where the character of the existing structure is maintained and where all off-street parking and other requirements contained in this chapter are met. Where a new structure is proposed, it shall be of such a scale and character as to be compatible with the scale and character of residential structures in the area.
(2)
At the time of site plan review, placement of an access drive shall be determined, to the extent possible, so as to allow the potential for a future common drive with an adjacent parcel at one side yard. Similarly, depending on lot configuration, rear yard cross easements to permit for interconnection of parking areas may be required.
(3)
No parking shall be permitted between the principal structure and the adjacent road right-of-way. Parking should be located in the rear yard or, where not possible or practical, in the side yard.
(4)
Adequate screening shall be provided to shield parking areas from adjoining lots. At the discretion of the Joint Land Use Board, said screening may include a board-on-board fence of a height not to exceed six feet.
(5)
The proposed design of any new building or conversion shall be consistent with the recommendations of the Land Use Element of the Master Plan with regard to architectural compatibility, building renovations and commercial conversions.
§ 190-94 Conditional uses. [1]
§ 190-95 Accessory uses.
§ 190-96 Uses and structures prohibited.
Where a use is not permitted, it shall be considered prohibited. Additionally, the following uses are expressly prohibited:
A.
All uses prohibited in the B Business District.