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New Britain City Zoning Code

SECTION 100

A-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT multifamily, low density.

100-10 - Permitted Uses.

Within any A-1 District, a building, structure, or lot shall only be used for one of the following permitted uses, except as provided in Section 100-20 Special Exception Uses, Section 100-30 Accessory Uses, and Section 260 Non-conforming Uses and Non-conforming Buildings or Structures. For all listed uses other than dwellings designed for less than six (6) families and their accessory buildings and structures, the site plan shall be submitted and reviewed, pursuant to Section 280-60.

100-20 - Special Exception Uses.

Within any A-1 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.

100-30 - Accessory Uses.

Within any A-1 District, the following accessory uses shall be permitted subject to the applicable provisions of Section 230:

100-40 - Dimensional Regulations.

Within any A-1 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:

100-40-100 Lot Area - Minimum (sq. ft.) ..... 40,000
100-40-20 Lot Area - Minimum per dwelling unit (sq. ft.) ..... 3,000
100-40-21 Open Space - minimum per dwelling unit - sq. ft. ..... 400
100-40-30 Floor Area Ratio - Maximum ..... 0.50
100-40-40 Lot Coverage - % of total lot area occupied by main accessory buildings ..... 25
100-40-50 Lot Width - Minimum (ft.) ..... 200
100-40-60 Height - Maximum (ft.) ..... 30
100-40-65 Maximum Impervious Cover (%) ..... 50
100-40-70YARDS - MINIMUM (FT.)
100-40-70.01 Front ..... 20
100-40-70.02 Side ..... 15
100-40-70.03 Side - total for both on interior lot ..... 30
100-40-70.04 Side - abutting a side street on a corner lot ..... 30
100-40-70.05 Rear ..... 30
100-40-80ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
100-40-80.01 Coverage of required rear yard - Maximum ..... 35
100-40-80.02 Height in required rear yard - Maximum (ft.) ..... 15
100-40-80.03 Setback in required rear yard - Minimum (ft.) ..... Same as
required yard

 

[Approved 10-3-24, Item #36535-3; Amended 12-18-24, Item #36626-3; Amended 12-18-24, Item #36630-3]

100-10-10

Garden Apartments

100-10-15

Residential Condominium or Common Interest Ownership Community. [Approved 2-23-06, Item #28900-2]

100-10-20

DELETED. [Approved 10-3-24, Item #36535-3]

100-10-30

Two family detached dwelling.

100-10-40

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

100-10-50

Conversion from single family detached dwelling to two family detached dwelling.

100-10-60

Park, playground or recreational area operated by the municipality.

100-10-70

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

100-10-80

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

100-10-90

Bus Passenger Waiting Shelter. [Approved 10-22-81, Item #14771-1]

100-10-100

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

100-10-110

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

100-20-10

[DELETED 10-22-81, Item #14771-1]

100-20-20

College.

100-20-30

Day camp.

100-20-40

Hospital.

100-20-50

Nursery school.

100-20-60

Nursing home, convalescent home, rest home.

100-20-70

Public utility facility.

100-20-80

Gas utility facility.

100-20-90

Health, Fitness and Recreational Facility [Approved 2-21-86, Item #17122-2]

100-20-100

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

100-20-110

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

100-20-120

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

100-20-130

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

100-30-10

Customary accessory uses, buildings, or structures.

100-30-20

Home occupation.

100-30-30

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

100-30-40

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

100-30-50

Private swimming pool.

100-30-60

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

100-30-70

Signs, pursuant to Section 250.