Voluntown City Zoning Code
SECTION 5
VILLAGE DISTRICT REGULATIONS.
Table 5.1: Lot and Building Requirements | |
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Minimum Lot Size, Single Family and Two-Family | 40,000 square feet |
Minimum Lot Size, Multiple Family Unit | 45,000 square feet (1) |
Minimum Lot Size, Mixed Use Development | 85,000 square feet (2) |
Minimum Lot Size, All Other Uses | 40,000 square feet |
Minimum Street Frontage | 150 feet on accepted Town road, State Highway, or a road shown on an approved subdivision plan |
Minimum Front Yard | 25 feet |
Minimum Side Yard | 15 feet |
Minimum Rear Yard | 15 feet |
Maximum Lot Coverage by Buildings | 20% |
Maximum Building Height | 35 feet |
(1) | 15,000 square feet minimum required per dwelling unit, with a maximum of four units in any one structure for new construction or replacement of existing buildings. For renovation/re-use of existing buildings built prior to 2022 on lots of record, maximum density will be determined by the site's ability to support on-site wastewater treatment and sufficient on-site parking for residents, but under no circumstances shall there be more than four total units per lot. |
(2) | Where the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that there will be no adverse impact to traffic circulation and adjacent properties based on design or current site configuration, the Minimum Lot Size may be reduced by up to 20%. |
Table 5.2: Permitted Uses | ||
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USE | PERMIT TYPE | |
1. | Single Family Dwellings | ZP |
2. | Two-Family Dwellings | ZP |
3. | Accessory Apartments | ZP |
4. | Religious, institutional and governmental and public utility uses | ZP |
5. | Agricultural activities including the keeping of horses, but not including the raising of poultry or fur-bearing animals for commercial purposes. | ZP |
6. | Retail businesses, such as grocery stores, drug stores, apparel stores, variety stores, antique shops, hardware stores, and sporting goods stores. | ZP |
7. | Business services, such as banks and other financial institutions, real estate and insurance offices, business, and professional offices. | ZP |
8. | Personal services, such as barber shops, beauty salons, laundry, and dry-cleaning establishments. | ZP |
9. | Repair services, such as radio, television, appliance and plumbing shops, upholstery shops and shoe repair shops. | ZP |
10. | Accessory uses and buildings. | ZP |
11. | Home businesses, per Section 8.16 of these Regulations. | ZP |
12. | Cemeteries, as defined in Section 2.7 of these Regulations. | |
13. | Bed and Breakfast Inn | |
14. | Family Day Care Home | ZP |
15. | Group Day Care Home | ZP |
16. | Multiple Family Dwellings per Section 10.8 | SP |
17. | Automotive services, such as service stations, repair garages, automotive supplies, and automotive vehicle sales establishments. | SP and Certificate of Location |
18. | Drive-in eating establishments. | SP |
19. | Temporary religious or entertainment gatherings, such as festivals, bazaars, and fairs. | ZP |
20. | Senior Housing Communities | SP |
21. | Amusement game arcades. | SP |
22. | Eating and drinking establishments. | SP |
23. | Motels, hotels, and resorts for non-residential use | SP |
24. | Commercial recreation facilities. | SP |
25. | Telecommunication Towers | SP |
26. | Mixed Use Development | SP |
27. | Beer and Brew Pub | SP |
28. | Wind or Solar Energy System per Section 10.16 | SP |
29. | Cannabis Establishments per Section 10.4 | SP |