ARTICLE III

SECTION 25.10  ZONING DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS

For the purpose of this Regulation, the City of Derby is hereby divided into types of zoning districts, differentiated according to use and building regulations, and to be known and designated as follows:

Residence Zones

R-1 Zone                     R-4 Zone

R-2 Zone                     R-5 Zone

R-3 Zone                     R-M Zone

Public and Semi-Pubic Zones

P Zone

H/C Hospital Campus Zone

Business Zones

B-1 Zone

B-2 Zone

Center Design District

Industry Zones

I-1 Zone

Industrial Campus Zone (IC Zone)

Flood Plain Zone

Open Space Zone

A. Residential - 1 (R-1) Zone

1. Intent

R-1 Zone:  These zones are designed to consist of single family houses on lots of sufficient size to support private sewage disposal systems if necessary.  They are designed to encourage a somewhat higher quality of suburban development with ample lots.  Institutions and similar uses will be necessary and appropriate in these zones but only as special exceptions upon a finding that development will be compatible with the character of the zone.

2. Permitted Uses

· Single Family Dwellings

· Parks and Playgrounds

· Non Commercial Agriculture or Horticulture

3. Accessory Uses

· Home Professional Office

· Customary Accessory Structures

4. Special Exceptions

· Nursery

· Home Occupations

· Public Places of Worship

· School

· Library

· Public Utility Building without repair facilities or outdoor storage yard

· Public or Semi-Public Building

· Convalescent Home (Nursing Home)

· Child Day Care Center

· Riding Academy (minimum land area required 5 acres plus 1 acre per horse)

5. Bulk Requirements

Each lot shall have an area of 40,000 sq. ft. and a width of at least 175 feet, measured at the required front yard set back.

Maximum Lot Coverage                                         20%

Maximum Height                                                            30 ft.

Minimum Required Front Yard                              50 ft.

Minimum Required Rear Yard                               75 ft.

Minimum Required Side Yard                                25 ft.

Accessory Uses

Building From Rear Line of Lot                               5 ft.

Building From Side Line of Lot                               25 ft.

B. Residential - 2 (R-2) Zone

1. Intent

R-2 Zone:  These zones are designed to consist of single family houses on lots of sufficient size to support private sewage disposal systems if necessary.  They are designed to encourage a somewhat higher quality of suburban development with ample lots.  Institutions and similar uses will be necessary and appropriate in these zones but only as special exceptions upon a finding that development will be compatible with the character of the zone.

2. Permitted Uses

· Single Family Dwellings

· Parks and Playgrounds

· Non Commercial Agriculture or Horticulture

3. Accessory Uses

· Home Professional Office

· Customary Accessory Structures

4. Special Exceptions

· Nursery

· Home Occupations

· Public Places of Worship

· School

· Library

· Public Utility Building without repair facilities or outdoor storage yard

· Public or Semi-Public Building

· Convalescent Home (Nursing Home)

· Child Day Care Center

5. Bulk Requirements

Each lot shall have an area of 20,000 sq. ft. and a width of at least 120 ft. measured at the required front yard set back.

Maximum Lot Coverage                                                                 25%

Maximum Height                                                                                    30 ft.

Minimum Required Front Yard                                                      40 ft.

Minimum Required Rear Yard                                                       50 ft.

Minimum Required Side Yard                                                        20 ft.

Accessory Uses

Building From Rear Line of Lot                                                       5 ft.

Building From Side Line of Lot                                                       20 ft.

C. Residential - 3 (R-3) Zone

1. Intent

R-3 Zone:  These zones are designed to consist of single family houses on lots of sufficient size  only where public water supply and sewers are available.  They are also designed to encourage a somewhat higher quality of suburban development.  Institutions and similar uses will be necessary and appropriate in these zones but only as special exceptions upon a finding that development will be compatible with the character of the zone.

2.  Permitted Uses

· Single Family Dwellings

· Parks and Playgrounds

· Non Commercial Agriculture or Horticulture

3. Accessory Uses

· Home Professional Office

· Customary Accessory Structures

4. Special Exceptions

· Nursery

· Home Occupations

· Public Places of Worship

· School

· Library

· Public Utility Building without repair facilities or outdoor storage yard

· Public or Semi-Public Building

· Convalescent Home (Nursing Home)

· Child Day Care Center

5. Bulk Requirements

Each lot shall have an area of 15,000 sq. ft. and a width of at least 100 ft. measured at the required front yard set back.

Maximum Lot Coverage                                                     20%

Maximum Height                                                                        30 ft.

Minimum Required Front Yard                                          30 ft.

Minimum Required Rear Yard                                           50 ft.

Minimum Required Side Yard                                            16 ft.

Accessory Uses

Building from rear line of lot                                            5 ft.

Building from side line of lot                                            16 ft.

D. Residential - 4 (R-4) Zone

1. Intent

R-4 Zone:  These zones are primarily residential in nature and consist of areas built up in years past with single family, and scattered two family and multifamily structures.  They constitute part of the urban concentration in Derby.  An important purpose of the standards applicable in these zones is to recognize the relatively high concentration of dwellings and population already present, while preserving existing development from overcrowding and not permitting conversion to and construction of dwellings containing two or more families.  Institutions and similar uses are appropriate in these zones but only as special exceptions upon a finding that development will be compatible with the character of the zone. 

2. Permitted Uses

· Single Family Dwellings

· Parks and Playgrounds

· Non-Commercial Agriculture or Horticulture

3. Accessory Uses

· Home Professional Office

· Customary Accessory Structures

4. Special Exceptions

· Congregate Housing

· Home Occupations

· Public Places of Worship

· School

· Library

· Public Utility Building Without Repair Facility or Outdoor Storage Yard

· Public or Semi-Public Building

· Bed & Breakfast Inns

· Child Day Care Center

5. Bulk Requirements

Each lot shall have an area of 9,000 sq. ft. and a width of at least 80 ft. measured at the required front yard set back.

Maximum Lot Coverage                                                     25%

Maximum Height                                                                        30 ft.

Minimum Required Front Yard                                          25 ft.

Minimum Required Rear Yard                                           40 ft.

Minimum Required Side Yard                                              8 ft.

Accessory Uses

Building from rear line of lot                                            5 ft.

Building from side line of lot                                            8  ft.

E. Residential - 5 (R-5) Zone

1.  Intent

R-5 Zone:  These zones are primarily residential in nature and consist of areas built up in years past with single family, two family and multi-family structures.  They constitute part of the urban concentration.  An important purpose of the standards applicable in these zones is to recognize the relatively high concentration of dwellings and population already present, while preserving existing development from overcrowding and permitting conversion to, and construction of, dwellings containing one and two families at standards consistent with preservation of the character of the zone.  Institutions and similar uses will be necessary and appropriate in these zones but only as special exceptions upon a finding that development will be compatible with the character of the zone. 

2.  Permitted Uses

§ Single and Two Family Dwellings

§ Parks and Playgrounds

3.  Accessory Uses

§ Home Professional Office

§ Customary Accessory Structures

4.  Special Exceptions

§ Congregate Housing

§ Home Occupations

§ Public Places of Worship

§ School

§ Library

§ Public Utility Building Without Repair Facilities or Outdoor Storage Yard

§ Public or Semi-Public Building

§ Bed & Breakfast Inns

§ Child Day Care Center

§ Professional Office located on a lot having frontage and direct access to the following streets:  New Haven Avenue, Derby Avenue, Atwater Avenue and located on the first floor of any building having a residence on it.  All parking must be on the side of rear of the structure. 

5.  Bulk Requirements

Each lot shall have an area of 7,500 sq. ft. and a width of at least 75 ft. measured at the required front yard setback.

Minimum Required Lot Area Per Family                         5,000 sq. ft.

Maximum Lot Coverage                                                     30%

Maximum Height                                                                        40 ft.

Minimum Required Front Yard                                          25 ft.

Minimum Required Rear Yard                                           35 ft.

Minimum Required Side Yard                                              8 ft.

Accessory Uses

Building from Rear Line of Lot                                           8 ft.

Building from Side Line of Lot                                           8 ft.

F.  Residential Multiple (RM)

1.  Intent

R-M Zone:  These zones are designed to accommodate multi-family dwellings at moderate densities on limited sites.  Such zones may be situated on main highways and thoroughfares or in or adjacent to predominately single family residential neighborhoods.

2.  Permitted Uses

§ Multi-Family Dwellings

§ Parks and Playgrounds

3.  Accessory Uses

§ Home Professional Office

§ Customary Accessory Structures

4.  Special Exceptions

§ Public Places of Worship

§ School

§ Convalescent Home

5.  Bulk Requirements

Each lot shall have an area of 40,000 sq. ft. and a width of at least 100 ft. measured at the required front yard setback line.

Minimum Required Lot Area Per Family                         8,000 sq. ft.

Maximum Lot Coverage                                                     30%

Maximum Height                                                                        50 ft.

Minimum Required Front Yard                                          15 ft.

Minimum Required Rear Yard                                           35 ft.

Minimum Required Side Yard                                            8 ft. per story of building

Accessory Uses

Building from Rear Line of Lot                                           5 ft.

Building from Side Line of Lot                                           10 ft.

G.  Business - 1 (B-1) Zone

1. Intent

B-1 Zone:  These zones are designed to accommodate heavy commercial and retail functions necessary for service to the community including general automotive sales and service uses.  The zones are situated on main highways and thoroughfares, and applicable standards are designed to recognize, preserve and improve the character of existing development as well as to be consistent with the intensity of use in adjacent residential areas; parking needs for each development will be satisfied on its own lot.  Any new residential construction in these zones would be inconsistent with the purpose of the zones and would occur under conditions unfavorable for residential occupancy.

2. Permitted Uses

· Animal Hospital

· Medical and Dental Clinics

· Wholesale Business

· Warehouses

· Public Utility Buildings

· Retail Business

· Service Facilities only when Accessory to Allowable Retail Business

· Laundromat