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New Britain City Zoning Code

SECTION 135

RO DISTRICT Residential and Office. Approved 2-21-86, Item #17164-1

135-10 - Permitted Uses.

Within any RO District, a building, structure, or lot shall only be used for one or more of the following permitted uses, except as provided in Section 135-20 Special Exception Uses, Section 135-30 Accessory Uses, and Section 260 Nonconforming Uses and Nonconforming Buildings or Structures. For all listed uses other than dwellings designed for less than six (6) families and their accessory building and structures, the site plan shall be submitted and reviewed pursuant to Section 280-60.

135-20 - Special Exception Uses.

Within any RO 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:

135-30 - Accessory Uses.

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

135-40 - Dimensional Regulations.

Within any RO 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:

135-40-10 Lot Area - Minimum (sq. ft.) ..... 5,000
135-40-20 Lot Area - Minimum per dwelling unit (sq. ft.) ..... 2,500
135-40-21 Open Space - Minimum per dwelling unit (sq. ft.) ..... 200
135-40-30 Floor Area Ratio - Maximum ..... 1.00
135-40-40 Lot Coverage - % of total lot area occupied by main accessory buildings ..... 30
135-40-50 Lot Width - Minimum (ft.) ..... 60
135-40-60 Height - Maximum (ft.) ..... 40
135-40-65 Maximum Impervious Cover (%) ..... 60
135-40-70YARDS - MINIMUM (FT.)
135-40-70.01 Front ..... 25
135-40-70.02 Side ..... 5
135-40-70.03 Side - total for both on interior lot ..... 15
135-40-70.04 Side - abutting a side street on a corner lot ..... 12
135-40-70.05 Rear ..... 25
135-40-80ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
135-40-80.01 Coverage of required rear yard - Maximum - % ..... 35
135-40-80.02 Height in required rear yard - Maximum (ft.) ..... 20
135-40-80.03 Setback in required rear yard - Minimum (ft.) ..... 3

 

[Approved 6-22-23, Item #36099-3; Amended 12-18-24, Item #36626-3; Amended 12-18-24, Item #36630-3]

135-10-40

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

135-10-50

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

135-10-60

Professional office building. [Approved 6-22-23, Item #36099-3; Approved 4-4-24, Item #36356-3]

135-10-70

Bed and breakfast accommodations, operated by a resident manager and not exceeding a maximum of five (5) guest rooms, with accessory rear yard parking and landscaping so as to maintain a residential character. [Approved 7-16-01, Item #26484-2; Approved 6-22-23, Item #36099-3; Approved 4-4-24, Item #36356-3]

135-10-80

Retail store not classified, for properties located on West Main Street—Vine Street to High Street. [Approved 4-4-24, Item #36357-3]

135-10-90

Libraries, art galleries and museums. [Approved 3-19-25, Item #36708-3]

135-30-10

[DELETED 12-18-24, Item #36627-3]

135-30-20

Customary accessory uses, buildings or structures exclusive of retail services and of industrial uses otherwise prohibited.

135-30-30

Home occupation.

135-30-40

[DELETED 6-22-23, Item #36099-3]

135-30-50

Off-street parking area, pursuant to Section 240.

135-30-60

Signs, pursuant to Section 250.

135-30-70

Swimming pool-private.

135-50-10

Schedule of Off-Street Parking Space Requirements for Residential Uses in the RO Zone.

UsesRequirements: No. of Spaces
Multifamily Houses, Townhouses and Garden Apartments 1.5 per dwelling unit
Residential Condominium or Common Interest Ownership Community 1.5 per dwelling unit
Housing for the Elderly Parking area sufficient to meet the anticipated requirements, with a minimum of 1 space per 3 dwelling units
Condominiums 1.5 per dwelling unit

 

[Approved 6-22-23, Item #36099-3]

135-10-10

Single family detached dwelling.

135-10-20

Two family detached dwelling.

135-10-30

Three-family detached dwellings. [Approved 6-22-23, Item #36099-3]

135-20-10

[DELETED 12-18-24, Item #36627-3]

135-20-20

Multifamily houses. [Approved 6-22-23, Item #36099-3]

135-20-30

Home professional office. [Approved 6-22-23, Item #36099-3]

135-20-40

Short-term rental. [Approved 12-18-24, Item #36551-3]