TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE 1 INTRODUCTION, DEFINITIONS, ZONING DISTRICTS 1-1

1.1 Purpose and Authority 1-1

1.2 Validity, Effectiveness 1-1

1.3 Definitions 1-1

1.4 Zoning Districts 1-10

ARTICLE 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS 2-1

2.1 Conflicting Regulations 2-1

2.2 Covenants Not Annulled 2-1

2.3 Permitted Uses 2-1

2.4 Permitted Area, Yards and Lot Coverage 2-1

2.5 Determination of Required Lot Area 2-2

2.6 Design Overlay 2-2

2.7 Increases in Height 2-9

2.8 Off Street Parking 2-9

2.9 Non-conforming Uses and Structures 2-14

2.10 Building on Substandard Lot 2-16

2.11 Division of Land 2-16

2.12 Restoration of Unsafe Buildings 2-17

2.13 Prohibited Uses 2-17

2.14 Limitations on Number of Principal Uses 2.17

2.15 Subdivision of Land on Unaccepted Streets 2-18

ARTICLE 3 SPECIAL PROVISIONS 3-1

3.1 Waterfront Vista Protection 3-1

3.2 Landscape Requirement 3-1

3.3 Environmental Protection 3-4

3.4 Residential Accessory Uses and Buildings 3-16

3.5 Customary Home Occupations 3-16

3.6 Fences 3-17

3.7 Signs 3-18

3.8 Visibility at Intersections 3-21

3.9 Commercial Radio, Television and Other Towers 3-21

3.10 Storage and Display of Goods and Merchandise 3-21

3.11 Fumes, Smoke, Gases, Odors, and Noise 3-21

ARTICLE 4 Article for later use 4-1

ARTICLE 5 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS 5-1

5.1 Residential District One (R-1) 5-1

5.2 Residential District Two (R-2) 5-3

5.3 Residence Preservation District (RP) 5-5

5.4 Residence District (R) 5-7

5.5 Rural Residence District (RR) 5-8

ARTICLE 6 WATERFRONT, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS,

AND RESERVED LAND 6-1

6.1 Planned Waterfront District (PW) 6-1

6.2 Planned Commercial District (PC) 6-5

6.3 Planned Industrial District (PI) 6-7

6.4 Reserved Land (RL) 6-9

ARTICLE 7 PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT 7-1

7.1 Purpose 7-1

7.2 Planned Area Development District (PAD) 7-1

7.3 Minimum Parcel Size 7-1

7.4 Permitted Uses in the PAD District 7-1

7.5 Bulk Requirements 7-5

7.6 Maximum Residential Density 7-3

7.7 Preliminary Review of PAD Applications 7-4

7.8 Procedure for PAD Applications: Receipt and Referral 7-4

7.9 PAD Applications: Evaluation 7-6

7.10 PAD Applications: Commission Decision 7-6

7.11 Endorsement and Filing of Final Plans 7-7

7.12 Construction and Completion 7-7

7.13 Certificate of Occupancy 7-7

7.14 Major Amendments to Approved Final Plan 7-7

7.15 Minor Amendments to Approved Final Plan 7-8

ARTICLE 8 Article for later use 8-1

ARTICLE 9 SITE PLANS 9-1

9.1 Purpose 9-1

9.2 Requirement for Site Plan, Waiver and Partial Waiver of Requirements 9-1

9.3 Informal Discussion of Site Plan 9-2

9.4 Application for Site Plan Approval 9-2

9.5 Contents of a Site Plan 9-2

9.6 Specific Recommendations and Requirements for Sites and Buildings 9-5

9.7 Findings Required for Approval of a Site Plan 9-6

9.8 Approval of Site Plan 9-7

9.9 Amendments to Approved Site Plan 9-7

9.10 Commencement of Construction 9-7

9.11 Certificate of Occupancy 9-7

9.12 Optional Public Hearing 9-8

9.13 Public Postings 9-8

ARTICLE 10 SPECIAL PERMITS 10-1

10.1 Purpose 10-1

10.2 Application for Special Permits 10-1

10.3 Notification of Adjacent Property Owners 10-1

10.4 Findings 10-1

10.5 Stipulations with Special Permits 10-3

10.6 Revocation of Special Permits 10-3

10.7 Changes to Approved Special Permits 10-3

ARTICLE 11 ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES 11-1

11.1 Enforcement 11-1

11.2 Zoning Compliance Permit Required 11-1

11.3 Final Certificate of Zoning Compliance and Certificate of Occupancy 11-1

11.4 Fees 11-2

11.5 Public Hearings 11-2

11.6 Posting of Property 11-2

ARTICLE 12 AMENDMENTS TO ZONING REGULATIONS AND

ZONING DISTRICT MAP 12-1

12.1 Amendments 12-1

12.2 Applications 12-2

ARTICLE 13 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS’ POWERS AND

APPEAL PROCESS 13-1

13.1 Powers and Duties 13-1

13.2 Appeals 13-1

13.3 Special Treatment of Use Variances 13-1

13.4 Notification of Adjacent Property Owners 13-2

ZONING DISTRICT MAP 14-1