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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApp Eliminate Senior Residence Development Proposal to eliminate in its entirety Section 7.17 Senior Residence Development and add it as an Appendix to the regulations. Any associated references throughout the regulations to the SRD would be eliminated as well. ARTICLE 7—SPECIAL REGULATIONS Section 7.17 Senior Residence Development (SRD) 7.17.1 Purpose A. The purpose of this section is to: 1. Ensure an adequate supply of senior housing in South Windsor. 2. Promote well-planned, innovative developments that become aesthetically pleasing senior resi- dential environments. 3. Recognize that not all of the housing needs of our community's elderly population can be met through public elderly housing. 4. Provide for a greater variety of housing for South Windsor's senior residents. 5. Foster small senior developments that can be nestled into neighborhoods with minimal impact on surrounding properties. It is intended that these developments be distributed throughout the town. B. Upon application of the owner of the land or the owner's duly authorized agent, the Commission may, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate modifications and safeguards prescribed by it, grant a Special Exception/Site Development Plan approval subject to the requirements of these regu- lations. Applications for an SRD Special Exception may be approved if the Commission determines that the criteria listed in Article 8 are met as well as the following criteria: 1. The SRD proposal will help meet senior housing needs of South Windsor. 2. The location of the SRD facility is within reasonable proximity to community facilities or ameni- ties that serve the needs of elderly residents, or is within reasonable proximity to indoor/outdoor activity centers, or is within close proximity to or contains permanent open space land. 3. The SRD facility has been designed to meet the needs of handicapped residents or visitors. 7.17.2 Improvements A. Utilities, streets, and related improvements shall generally conform to Town procedures and design standards; however, 24-feet pavement width is acceptable, and other standards may be reduced or waived in order to reduce development costs, provided there is no objection of the Town Engineer. All utilities shall be underground. Sidewalks shall only be required where deemed necessary by the Commission.Public sewer and water services shall be required. B. Where, in the judgment of the Commission, off-street improvements to the municipality's infrastruc- ture (including, but not limited to, streets, sidewalks, storm drainage facilities, illumination, or other systems) are required in order to minimize the adverse impacts of the development on the infrastruc- Page 7-31 ARTICLE 7—SPECIAL REGULATIONS ture, or to ensure the development will function adequately, such improvements shall be installed at the expense of the applicant. 7.17.3 Form of Ownership/Occupancy Ownership of an SRD development is limited to common interest community form of ownership, or all dwelling units shall be owned by 1 entity for the purpose of rental apartments. (If a common interest commun ty the development chill comply with Chapter 828 of the Connectirtit General. Statutes, i_e:; Common Interest Ownership Act, and all other state and local common interest community regulations, as may be appropriate.) All land except that in the approved exclusive use areas shall be owned by the common interest community or owned by 1 entity if a rental apartment complex. At the discretion of the Commission, environmentally sensitive or open space land may be deeded to the Town of South Windsor or to a non-profit organization that will protect it in perpetuity. 7.17.4 Bulk Requirements Table 7.17.4A Minimum and Maximum Lots and Yards Minimum Lot and Area Requirements Maximum Lot Area Frontage(')Front Yard(2)' Rear Yard") Side Yard(3) Impervious Use (sq.ft.) (feet) (feet) (feet) (feet) Coverage Senior Residence none 200 50 40 40 60% District (1)Lots with frontage on Buckland Road or Sullivan Avenue have a minimum lot width of 150 feet.Where the requirements of Table 7.17.4A are greater,the Table 7.17.4A requirements apply. (2)Lots with frontage on Buckland Road or Sullivan Avenue have a minimum front yard setback of 50 feet. Where the requirements of Table 7.17.4A are greater,the Table 7.17.4A requirements apply. (31andscaping required in setback areas. 7.17.5 Proiect/Units Cap The maximum number of units in any development shall be 102 units. The cumulative total number of units in all developments cannot exceed 250 units. 7.17.6 Density A. There is no minimum parcel size. The SRD shall not contain more than 20 residences (or 25 resi- dences if an on-site community room with a minimum 1,000 square feet is provided with a bathroom and kitchenette), and shall not be contiguous to another SRD or similar senior development. (There must be either (1) minimum separation distance of 200 feet from property boundary to property boundary, or(2) separation by a public street). B. Maximum density for a development consisting solely of multifamily units shall be 5 units/acre mul- tiplied by the net buildable acreage of the parcel. Maximum density for a development consisting solely of single-family units shall be 3 units/acre multiplied by the net buildable acreage. Maximum Page 7-32 ARTICLE 7—SPECIAL REGULATIONS density for a development of mixed multifamily and single-family units shall be 4 units/acre multi- plied by the net buildable acreage. C. All calculations of proposed density must appear on the Site Plan of Development, and are arrived at by multiplying the requested density by the net buildable acreage(see Article 10 Definitions). 7.17.7 Architectural Considerations A. All dwellings shall share a common exterior architectural theme and compatibility.Architecture shall also be compatible with architecture in the surrounding neighborhood. B. No building shall contain more than 6 dwelling units. C. Studio or efficiency units are prohibited. Each unit shall have 1 or 2 bedrooms with the following minimum floor area: Table 7.16.7A Minimum Living Area Unit Type Minimum Living Area Multifamily 1 Bedroom 650 sq.ft. Multifamily 2 Bedroom 775 sq.ft. Single-Family 1 Bedroom 1000 sq.ft. Single-Family 2 Bedroom 1100 sq.ft. D. Maximum unit size for all units shall be 2,000 square feet. The number of units exceeding 1800 square feet shall not exceed 30%. The minimum number of units 1,400 square feet or less per devel- opment shall be 30%. E. Full basements are required for storage, except this requirement may be waived for a dwelling unit if a garage is provided for the dwelling unit containing at least 60 square feet of storage in addition to parking for 1 vehicle. 7.17.8 Bus Shelters A. In the event regular public passenger transportation will be available to residents of the development, a shelter shall be provided by the developer at a location convenient to the residents and readily ser- viceable by the passenger transportation operator. The design and material composition of a shelter shall be approved by the Commission as part of the Site Plan application. B. A shelter area contained within a building, accessible and convenient to all residents of the develop- ment and readily serviceable by the passenger transportation operator, such as a community building, may be substituted for a free-standing structure if approved by the Commission. Page 7-33 4pQ`tO"pEOIOR, Capitol Region Council of Governments 241 Main Street �, vg Hartford, Connecticut 06106-5310 Telephone: (860) 522-2217 •Fax: (860) 724-1274 OA�( ,pO�fRNMENt`' www.crcog.org Mary Glassman,Chairman Lyle D. Wray,Executive Director ZONING REFERRAL FORM FOR: NOTIFICATION OF REFERRALS BY ZONING COMMISSIONS OF THE CAPITOL REGION Please fill in,save a copy for your records and send with appropriate attachments by certified mail or electronically to:zoningreMcrcotr.org. FROM: ❑Zoning Commission (select one) ®Planning and Zoning Commission South Windsor ❑City or Town Council (acting as Zoning Commission) (Municipality) TO: Capitol Region Council of Governments Policy Development&Planning Department 241 Main Street Date of Referral to CRCOG:9/16/16 Hartford,CT 06106 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8-3b of the General Statutes of Connecticut,as amended,the following proposed zone change is referred to the Capitol Region Council of Governments for comment: NATURE OF PROPOSED CHANGE ❑Adoption of amendment of ZONING MAP ® Adoption or amendment of ZONING REGULATIONS for any area within 500 feet of another applying to any zone within 500 feet of another Capitol Region Municipality. Capitol Region Municipality. Attach map showing proposed change. Attach copy of proposed change in regulations. THE CHANGE WAS ORIGINALLY REQUESTED: ®by municipal agency: South Windsor PZC ❑by petition (Specify) PUBLIC HEARING ON FIAID CHANGE IS SCHEDULED FOR: 10/25/16 (Date) MATERIAL SUBMITTED HEREWITH: ❑ Public Notice ® Regulation Changes ❑ Supporting Statements ❑ Map of Change ❑ Other(Specify): HAS THIS REFERRAL BEEN SUBMITTED PREVIOUSLY TO CRCOG? ❑YES-ON WHAT DATE? ® NO (FOR USE BY CRCOG) J'PM'�<Name:Michele R.U e,AICP Date Received (Person Sending Referral) Date Email Receipt Sent Title: Director of Planning If Needed,Was Follow-up Sent Certified? Address: Town of South Windsor CRCOG File Number 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor,CT 06074 BY LAW(Section 8-3b of the CGS,Effective October 1,2011):When the zoning commission of a municipality proposes to establish or change a zone or any regulation affecting the use of a zone any portion of which is within five hundred feet of the boundary of another municipality,the zoning commission shall give written notice of its proposal to each regional planning agency of the region in which it and the other municipality are located.Such notice shall be made by certified mail,return receipt requested,or by electronic mail to the electronic mail address designated by the regional planning agency on the agency's Internet web site for receipt of such notice,not later than thirty days before the public hearing to be held in relation thereto.If such notice is sent by electronic mail and the zoning commission does not receive an electronic mail from a regional planning agency confirming receipt of such notice then not later than twenty-five dasbefore the public hearing the zoning commission shall also send such notice by certified mail,return receipt requested,to such planning agency.CRCOGs email address for submitting zoning referrals is:zoningreRcrcog.org. If you have questions or experience difficulty submitting your referral electronically,please contact 1,nne Pilce DiSanto at(860)522-2217 ext.211 CRCOG-9/2011 A voluntary Council of Governments formed to initiate and implement regional programs of benefit to the towns and the region Page 1 of 2 Zarambo, Lauren L. From: Lynne Pike DiSanto [Ipikedisanto@crcog.org] Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 9:20 AM To: Zarambo, Lauren L. Subject: RE: Zoning Referral Form Good morning Lauren, On Friday,September 16, 2016, CRCOG received your referral of zoning amendments which propose to eliminate the Senior Residence Development regulations. We will review the materials provided and contact you if we have questions or need additional information. Thank you, Lynne Lynne Pike DiSanto,AICP Principal Planner and Policy Analyst Capitol Region Council of Governments 241 Main Street,4th Floor Hartford,Connecticut 06106 (860) 522-2217 ext. 211 Ipikedisanto@crcog.org OW U& a rrs From:Zarambo, Lauren L. [mailto:Lauren.Zarambo@southwindsor.org] Sent: Friday,September 16, 2016 3:35 PM To:Zoning Referral <zoningref@crcog.org> Subject:Zoning Referral Form Good Afternoon, Please find attached Zoning Referral Form for a PZC Sponsored Amendment to eliminate Section 7.17 Senior Residence Development. A copy has been mailed to you. Thank you, Lauren L Zarambo Planning Department Secretary Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT o6074 86o.644•2511 ext 253 9/20/2016 CAPITOL REGION COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 241 Main Street/Hartford/Connecticut/06106 CRCOGWorking together for a better region. Phone(860)522-2217/Fax(860) 724-1274 www.crcog.org October 7, 2016 TO: SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REPORT ON ZONING REFERRAL Z-2016-107: Proposed revisions to the zoning regulations to eliminate Section 7.17-Senior Residence Development. COMMISSIONERS: Receipt is acknowledged of the above-mentioned referral. Notice of this proposal was transmitted to the Policy and Planning Division of the Capitol Region Council of Governments under the provisions of Section 8-3b of the Connecticut General Statutes,as amended. COMMENT: The staff of the Regional Planning Commission of the Capitol Region Council of Governments has reviewed this referral and finds no apparent conflict with the concerns of neighboring towns. We recognize the Town's zoning regulations provide for several housing options and that this regulation does not neccessarily promote opportunities for affordable housing,however,the proposed elimination of a type of housing development which has as among its purposes to help provide a greater variety and an adequate supply of housing for seniors,particularly those whose needs are not met through public elderly housing, is generally not in conformance with the regional Plan of Conservation and Development's housing goal to"Increase the Range of Choice in Housing for People of All Incomes and All Ages,but Especially for Those Who Have the Least Choice in Achieving Their Locational Preference." Questions concerning this referral should be directed to Lynne Pike DiSanto. In accordance with our procedures this letter will constitute final CRCOG action on this referral. The public hearing date has been scheduled for 10/25/2016. DISTRIBUTION: Planner: Hartford,Windsor, East Windsor, Ellington,Vernon,Manchester,East Hartford Respectfully submitted P Y Sandra Bobowski,Chairman Regional Planning Commission Karl Robert Profe,Vice Chairman Regional Planning Commission e Pike DiSanto,AICP Principal Planner and Policy Analyst Andover/Avon/Berlin/Bloomfield/Bolton/Canton/Columbia/Coventry/East Granby/East Hartford/East Windsor!Ellington/Enfield/Farmington/ Glastonbury/Granby/Hartford/Hebron/Manchester/Mansfield/Marlborough/New Britain/Newington/Plainville/Rocky Hill/Simsbury/Somers/South Windsor/Southington/Stafford/Suffield/Tolland/Vernon/West Hartford/Wethersfield/Willington/Windsor/Windsor Locks A voluntary Council of Governments formed to initiate and implement regional programs of benefit to the towns and the region Senior Residence Developments Elimination PH 12-13-16 This is a PZC sponsored amendment to eliminate this zone classification from the regulations. I have provided a map for you showing the locations of the Senior Residence Developments as well as the number of units in each development. 1. This is a PZC sponsored amendment to eliminate the Special Exception provision for Senior Residence Developments. The PZC originally adopted regulations for Senior Residence Developments in 1994 and the original regulation had a cap of 70 units. At the time, the goal was to create alternative senior housing at a mid range price range. 2. The stated purpose of this regulation is: "to ensure an adequate supply of senior housing in South Windsor; to promote well-planned, innovative developments which become aesthetically pleasing senior residential environments; to recognize that not all of the housing needs of our community's elderly population can be met through public elderly housing; to provide for a greater variety of housing for South Windsor's senior residents; and to foster small senior developments which can be nestled into neighborhoods with minimal impact on surrounding properties." 3. SR Developments have ranged in size from 3. units up to the maximum of 25 units. We also have achieved a variety of housing types as we have some developments that are single family units and some that contain attached units. The SRD are limited to 20 residences (or 25 residences with an on-site community room. 4. There is no minimum parcel size. Maximum density for a development consisting solely of single family units is 3 units/acre and developments of mixed multi- family and single-family units is 4 units/acre. 5. Over the years the cap was raised on two different occasions, the most recent in 2002, to the current unit cap of 250 units. We reached that cap with the approval of Smith Corner Estates in 2009. Many of the newer developments provide luxury housing. Some of the later developments had gotten more expensive as developers have added upgrades on the interior of the houses. 6. Since then, we have only had a few developers approach about potential projects; however there have not been any formal requests to increase the number of units. 7. There are a couple areas in the POCD that are relevant. We know from the demographics of our community that we have an aging population and we should 1 be cognizant of the adequacy of the housing needs of seniors. We also have that data illustrated in the 2015 Town Profile. 8. The Housing Element of the Town Plan of Conservation identifies the goal: • Allow flexibility in meeting emerging housing preferences and needs — allow a multi-family type development as a transition. In the 2013 update, the PZC at that time suggested that the cap be raised when/if there was a demand, while avoiding over-saturation of housing units that focus on just one demographic. (pg 74) 9. CRCOG has reviewed this request and has offered the following comments: If the PZC eliminates this section of the regulations, staff recommends this section be added to the appendix so that we do not make all of the existing projects non- conforming and so we have regulations to guide any changes that may occur within these developments. 2 ARTICLE 1 INTRODUCTION/DISTRICTS Section 1.1 Districts For the purpose of these regulations, the Town of South Windsor is divided into zoning districts regulating the use of the land and buildings, the height and bulk of buildings, and the areas of lots, yards,coups and open spaces as foHows and as provided hereafter: Zoning District Principal Use Designation Residential Zones RR Rural Residential AA-30 Limited Residential A-40 Residential A-30 Residential A-20 Residential DRZ Designed Residence MF Multifamily DA-15 Designed Residence A-15 (Deleted; see Appendix C) SRD Senior Residence Development Commercial and Industrial Zones CD I-291 Corridor Development DC Design Commercial GC General Commercial GD Gateway Development I Industrial RC Restricted Commercial RO Restricted Office TS Route 5 Travel Services Overlay Zones CRC Connecticut River Conservation RROZ RR 1-291 Overlay Zone FP Flood Plain OCO Office Conversion Overlay ACM Access Management Table 3.1.1A - Permitted Uses, Impervious Coverage and Other Provisions Zones RR=Rural Residential P=Permitted AA-30=Limited Residential SE=Special Exception A=A-40,A-30,&A-20 Residential Impervious Coverage Additional Provisions Blank=Not Permitted MF=Multifamily DRZ=Designed Residence Use RR AA-30 I A MF DRZ Residential Accessory Apartments SE SE SE SE See Article 7 Special Regulations. Assisted Living SE SE SE SE SE See Article 7 Special Regulations. Facilities Provided that such use is served by Bed and Breakfast(for SE SE 10% public sewer and water facilities. not more than 6 guests) Meals served shall be limited to breakfast. Elderly Housing SE SE SE 40% See Article 7 Special Regulations. Household Pets P P P P P Excludes kennels Horses and ponies for personal use,to P P P See Article 7 Special Regulations. include large domestic animal pets(3 or fewer) Horses and ponies for personal use,to include large domestic SE SE SE See Article 7 Special Regulations. animal pets (more than 3) See Article 7 Special Regulations. A Special Exception is required in In-Law Apartment P P P P the event that any waiver is requested relative to the criteria of 7.1.3.A. Accessory uses to dwellings as determined and approved by the Commission and which are Multifamily Dwelling SE intended and designed for the maintenance or operation of the property and/or the use of its residents are permitted. Senior Residence SE SE SE See Article 7 Special Regulations. Development Accessory uses to dwellings as determined and approved by the Commission and which are Single-family Dwelling P P P SE intended and designed for themaintenance and/or operation of the common interest community- owned land and/or the use of its residents are permitted. ARTICLE 4 COMMERCIAL ANU U1 D OSTRIAL ZONES Section 4.1 Commercial and Industrial Use Regulations 4.1.1 Permitted Uses Uses within Commercial and Industrial Zones shall be governed by Table 4.1.IA. See Section 4.2 for use provisions relating to the Buckland Road Gateway Development Zone (GD); Section 4.3 for the Designed Commercial Zone (DC); and Section 4.4 for the I-291 Corridor Development Zone(CD). Table 4.1.1A Permitted Commercial and Industrial Uses Zones SE=Special Exception DC=Design Commercial SP=Site Plan GC=General Commercial ZP=Zoning Permit I=Industrial Additional Provisions Blank=Not Permitted RC=Restricted Commercial RO=Restricted Office TS=Route 5 Travel Services Use DC GC I RC RO TS A single residential dwelling by the owner of the facility is allowed in conjunction with a permitted commercial use. The residence may be either a Residential SP SP SP dwelling unit contained within the commercial facility itself, or may be a separate free-standing single-family dwelling that otherwise meets all of the requirements of the underlying zone. Assisted Living SE SE SE SE See Article 7 Special Regulations. Horses and ponies for personal use SP SP SP See Article 7 Special Regulations. Senior Residence Development SE SE SE See Article 7 Special Regulations. ARTICLE 6 SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS Section 6.1 General Provisions 6.1J Appiicabiiity These regulations generally apply to all sites located within industrial and commercial zones - specifically General Commercial (GC), Restricted Commercial (RC), Restricted Office (RO), Industrial (I), I-291 Corridor Development (CD), Route 5 Travel Services (TS), and Buckland Gateway Development (GD); and to certain uses in residential zones - specifically Multifamily (MF-A, MF-AA), Designed Residence (DRZ), and Senior Residence Development(SRD); and to non-residential uses permitted in residential zones, i.e., all uses requiring site plan approval. (See Tables 3.1.1A Residential Permitted Uses, Impervious Coverage and Other Provisions, and 4.1.1A Permitted Commercial and Industrial Uses, as well as Sections 4.2 Buckland Road Gateway Zone, 4.4 I-291 Corridor Development Zone, and 7.17 Senior Residence Development.) These regulations apply to new construction as well as to site changes. Section 6.4 Parking and Access - Off-Street Parking and Loading 6.4.3 Minimum Number of Parking Spaces In all districts, the minimum number of parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following schedules: Table 6.4.3A Minimum Required Parking Spaces—Residential Uses Use-Residential Minimum Required Parking Spaces One and Two-Family Dwellings including 2 spaces per dwelling unit Accessory or In-Law Apartments Multifamily Dwellings t1> 2 spaces per dwelling unit Assisted Living(2) 1 space per 2 dwelling units Bed and Breakfast 1 space per guest bedroom Designed Residence Zonet3t 21/2 spaces per dwelling unit Home Occupations,Home Offices 1 space per 160 square feet, or fraction thereof, of building floor area devoted to such use Elderly Housing 1 space per living unit phis 1 per employee Senior Residence Development 11/2 spaces per dwelling unit (1)The Commission reserves the right to require up to 2'/2 spaces per dwelling unit.In addition to the minimum number of parking spaces required for passenger vehicles, the Commission may require a special area containing at least 1 parking space for every 10 dwelling units for the storage of recreational vehicles, boat trailers,and the like.This area may also be used for the parking of visitors'vehicles. (2)The site plan shall demonstrate reserve parking equal to the primary parking in the event that additional parking is needed.(Shared parking facilities may be used to satisfy this requirement.) (3)A common storage area for boats,campers,RV's,etc.,shall be provided with 1 space(minimum 10'x 30')for every 10 units.The common storage area shall be fenced and lockable. Section 6.5 Signs 6.5.7. Residential Sign Requirements Table 6.5.7A Signs Permitted in Single-Family Residential Districts Tyne of Goon. Maximum Maximum Permit Arditional RPmrirPmgntc Number Area IRe uired Occupant or Property 1 per lot/ 1 sq.ft. None Residents are required to Name and Address residence have address numbers visible from the street. Sale,Lease,Rental of 1 per lot 4 sq. ft. None Property Subdivision Marketing 1 per street 32 sq. ft. Staff Shall not be displayed for entrance,not more than 12 consecutive to exceed 2 months and shall be removed when the final CO is issued. Construction, 1 per 4 sq.ft. None Sign displayed while work is Renovation,or Repair construction being conducted on property Elderly Housing, 1 for major 12 sq.ft.for Staff Illumination is only permitted Senior Residence entrance; 1 major entrance; 1 for the major entrance sign of Developments,Day per sq.ft.for each Elderly Housing,Senior Care Centers residential residential Residence Development,Day dwelling dwelling Care Centers,and all other permitted non-residential uses. Home Occupation, 1 per use 2 sq. ft. Staff Minor home occupation signs Professional Office, shall not be illuminated. Bed and Breakfast Roadside Produce/ 2 12 sq.ft. None Vegetable Stands Sponsorship Sign Staff All other permitted 1 per 32 sq.ft.for Staff If secondary entrance is more non-residential uses entrance major entrance; than 200 feet distant from the 12 sq.ft.for major entrance. secondary Wall sign area: 1/2 sq. ft. entrance;wall allowed for each linear foot sign of building frontage. Additional Requirements: Maximum height of any free-standing sign is 6 feet Minimum setback is behind the property line or 10 feet from a road,whichever is farther. Section 7.17 Senior Residence Development (SRD) 7.17.1 Purpose A. The purpose of this section is to: 1. Ensure an adequate supply of senior housing in South Windsor. 2. Promote well-planned, innovative developments that become aesthetically pleasing senior residential environments. 3. Recognize that not all of the housing needs of our community's elderly population can be met through public elderly housing. 4. Provide for a greater variety of housing for South Windsor's senior residents. 5. Foster small senior developments that can be nestled into neighborhoods with minimal impact on surrounding properties. It is intended that these developments be distributed throughout the town. B. Upon application of the owner of the land or the owner's duly authorized agent, the Commission may, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate modifications and safeguards prescribed by it, grant a Special Exception/Site Development Plan approval subject to the requirements of these regulations. Applications for an SRD Special Exception may be approved if the Commission determines that the criteria listed in Article 8 are met as well as the following criteria: 1. The SRD proposal will help meet senior housing needs of South Windsor. 2. The location of the SRD facility is within reasonable proximity to community facilities or amenities that serve the needs of elderly residents, or is within reasonable proximity to indoor/outdoor activity centers, or is within close proximity to or contains permanent open space land. 3. The SRD facility has been designed to meet the needs of handicapped residents or visitors. 7.17.2Improvements C. Utilities, streets, and related improvements shall generally conform to Town procedures and design standards; however, 24-feet pavement width is acceptable, and other standards may be reduced or waived in order to reduce development costs, provided there is no objection of the Town Engineer. All utilities shall be underground. Sidewalks shall only be required where deemed necessary by the Commission.Public sewer and water services shall be required. D. Where, in the judgment of the Commission, off-street improvements to the municipality's infrastructure (including, but not limited to, streets, sidewalks, storm drainage facilities, illumination, or other systems) are required in order to minimize the adverse impacts of the development on the infrastructure, or to ensure the development will function adequately, such improvements shall be installed at the expense of the applicant. 7.17.3Form of Ownership/Occupancy Ownership of an SRD development is limited to common interest community form of ownership, or all dwelling units shall be owned by 1 entity for the purpose of rental apartments. (If a common interest community, the development shall comply with Chapter 828 of the Connecticut General Statutes, i.e., Common Interest Ownership Act, and all other state and local common interest community regulations, as may be appropriate.) All land except that in the approved exclusive use areas shall be owned by the common interest community or owned by 1 entity if a rental apartment complex. At the discretion of the Commission, environmentally sensitive or open space land may be deeded to the Town of South Windsor or to a non-profit organization that will protect it in perpetuity. 7.17.4Bulk Requirements Table 7.17.4A Minimum and Maximum Lots and Yards Minimum Lot and Area Requirements Maximum Use Lot Area Frontage(l) Front Rear Yard(3) Side Yard(3) Impervious (sq.ft.) (feet) jar&')(feet) (feet) (feet) Coverage Senior Residence none 200 50 40 40 60% District O)Lots with frontage on Buckland Road or Sullivan Avenue have a minimum lot width of 150 feet.Where the requirements of Table 7.17.4A are greater,the Table 7.17.4A requirements apply. (2)Lots with frontage on Buckland Road or Sullivan Avenue have a minimum front yard setback of 50 feet. Where the requirements of Table 7.17.4A are greater,the Table 7.17.4A requirements apply. (3)Landscaping required in setback areas. 7.17.5Project/Units Cap The maximum number of units in any development shall be 102 units. The cumulative total number of units in all developments cannot exceed 250 units. 7.17.6Density E. There is no minimum parcel size. The SRD shall not contain more than 20 residences (or 25 residences if an on-site community room with a minimum 1,000 square feet is provided with a bathroom and kitchenette), and shall not be contiguous to another SRD or similar senior development. (There must be either (1) minimum separation distance of 200 feet from property boundary to property boundary, or(2) separation by a public street). F. Maximum density for a development consisting solely of multifamily units shall be 5 units/acre multiplied by the net buildable acreage of the parcel. Maximum density for a development consisting solely of single-family units shall be 3 units/acre multiplied by the net buildable acreage. Maximum density for a development of mixed multifamily and single- family units shall be 4 units/acre multiplied by the net buildable acreage. G. All calculations of proposed density must appear on the Site Plan of Development, and are arrived at by multiplying the requested density by the net buildable acreage (see Article 10 Definitions). 7.17.7 Architectural Considerations H. All dwellings shall share a common exterior architectural theme and compatibility. Architecture shall also be compatible with architecture in the surrounding neighborhood. I. No building shall contain more than 6 dwelling units. • J. Studio or efficiency units are prohibited. Each unit shall have 1 or 2 bedrooms with the following minimum floor area: Table 7.16.7A Minimum Living Area Unit Type Minimum Living Area Multifamily 1 Bedroom 650 sq.ft. Multifamily 2 Bedroom 775 sq.ft. Single-Family 1 Bedroom 1000 sq.ft. Single-Family 2 Bedroom 1100 sq.ft. K. Maximum unit size for all units shall be 2,000 square feet. The number of units exceeding 1800 square feet shall not exceed 30%. The minimum number of units 1,400 square feet or less per development shall be 30%. L. Full basements are required for storage, except this requirement may be waived for a dwelling unit if a garage is provided for the dwelling unit containing at least 60 square feet of storage in addition to parking for 1 vehicle. 7.17.8Bus Shelters A. In the event regular public passenger transportation will be available to residents of the development, a shelter shall be provided by the developer at a location convenient to the residents and readily serviceable by the passenger transportation operator. The design and material composition of a shelter shall be approved by the Commission as part of the Site Plan application. B. A shelter area contained within a building, accessible and convenient to all residents of the development and readily serviceable by the passenger transportation operator, such as a community building, may be substituted for a free-standing structure if approved by the Commission. PZC proposal- Remove all references in red: add the SRD regulations as an Appendix Public Hearing 12/13/16 TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL INQUIRER SATURDAY,DECEMBER 17,2016 SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION At its December 13, 2016 Regular Meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to take the following actions: 1. Approved with modifications Appl. 16-57P, Metro Realty Group for a text amendment to add new Article 7, Section 7.22 Multifamily Assisted Housing in AA-30 Residential Zone (MAHZ) which includes Purpose; Procedures; Permitted Uses; Bulk requirements; Site and Design requirements; and Affordability Plan requirements in accordance with CGS Section 8-34g. Effective date 12/24/16. 2. Approved PZC sponsored amendment to eliminate in its entirety Section 3.3 Design Residence Zone and add it as an Appendix to the regulations. Any associated references throughout the regulations to the DRZ would be eliminated. Effective date 12/24/16. 3. Approved PZC sponsored amendment to eliminate in its entirety Section 7.17 Senior Residence Development and add it as an Appendix to the regulations. Any associated references throughout the regulations to the SRD would be eliminated. Effective date 12/24/16. Gary Bazzano, Chairman