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New Britain City Zoning Code

SECTION 70

S-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT single family, 8,000 sq. ft. lots.

70-10 - Permitted Uses.

Within any S-2 Residential District, a building, structure or lot shall only be used for one of the following permitted uses, except as provided in Section 70-20 Special Exception Uses, Section 70-30 Accessory Uses, and Section 260 Nonconforming Uses and Nonconforming Buildings or Structures. For all listed permitted uses other than a single family detached dwelling, the site plan shall be submitted and reviewed pursuant to Section 280-60.

70-20 - Special Exception Uses.

Within any S-2 Residential District, the following special exception uses shall be permitted, subject to approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals pursuant to Section 270-40, Special Exception Uses. For all listed special exception uses, the site plan shall be submitted and reviewed, pursuant to Section 280-60.

70-30 - Accessory Uses.

Within any S-2 District, the following accessory uses shall be permitted, subject to the applicable provisions of Section 230:

70-40 - Dimensional Regulations.

Within any S-2 District, no building or structure shall be erected, nor any lot used, unless in conformity with the following schedule, except as modified by the provisions of Section 230, Supplemental Use and Dimensional Regulations, where applicable.

70-40-10 Lot Area - Minimum (sq. ft.) ..... 8,000
70-40-20 Lot Area - Minimum per dwelling unit (sq. ft.) ..... 8,000
70-40-30 Floor Area Ratio - Maximum ..... 0.625
70-40-40 Lot Coverage - % of total lot area occupied by main accessory buildings ..... 25
70-40-50 Lot Width - Minimum (ft.) ..... 75
70-40-60 Height - Maximum (ft.) ..... 35
70-40-65 Maximum Impervious Cover (%) ..... 50
70-40-70YARDS - MINIMUM (FT.)
70-40-70.01 Front ..... 35
70-40-70.02 Side ..... 7
70-40-70.03 Side - total for both on interior lot ..... 17
70-40-70.04 Side - abutting a side street on a corner lot ..... 15
70-40-70.05 Rear ..... 25
70-40-80ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
70-40-80.01 Coverage of required rear yard - Maximum ..... 25%
70-40-80.02 Height in required rear yard - Maximum (ft.) ..... 15
70-40-80.03 Setback in required rear yard - Minimum (ft.) ..... 3

 

[Amended 12-18-24, Item #36626-3; Amended 12-18-24, Item #36630-3]

70-10-10

SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED DWELLING.

70-10-20

[DELETED 3-17-03, Item #27215-5 ]

70-10-30

Park, playground or recreational area operated by the municipality.

70-10-40

[DELETED 3-17-03, Item #27215-5 ]

70-10-50

[DELETED 3-17-03, Item #27215-5 ]

70-10-60

Bus Passenger Waiting Shelter. [Approved 10-22-81, Item #14771-2]

70-10-70

Licensed family child care home, as defined by Section 19a-77 of the Connecticut General Statutes. [Approved 4-4-24, Item #36356-3]

70-10-80

Licensed group child care home, as defined by Section 19a-77 of the Connecticut General Statutes. [Approved 4-4-24, Item #36356-3]

70-20-10

[DELETED 10-22-81, Item #14771-2]

70-20-20

Cemetery.

70-20-30

College.

70-20-40

Country club.

70-20-50

Day camp.

70-20-60

Golf course.

70-20-70;

Hospital.

70-20-80

Nursery school.

70-20-90

Public utility facility.

70-20-100

Gas utility facility.

70-20-110

Church or similar place of worship, Sunday school, parish house, convent, monastery. [Approved 3-17-03, Item #27215-5]

70-20-120

Public or semi-public building for civic, political or recreational purposes. [Approved 3-17-03, Item #27215-5]

70-20-130

School, public or elementary or high, or a private school having a curriculum equivalent. [Approved 3-17-03, Item #27215-5]

70-20-140

Home professional office. [Approved 6-22-23, Item #36098-3]

70-20-150

Accessory dwelling unit. [Approved 12-15-22, Item #35886-3; Approved 11-20-24, Item #36584-3]

70-30-10

Customary accessory uses, buildings, or structures.

70-30-20

Home occupation.

70-30-30

[DELETED 6-22-23, Item #36098-3]

70-30-40

Private garage, private parking area, pursuant to Section 240.

70-30-50

Private swimming pool.

70-30-60

DELETED. [Approved 5-10-02, Item #26873-2]

70-30-70

Signs, pursuant to Section 250.