Salem Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing: Village Center District

7/27/2019 Salem Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing: Village Center District

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VILLAGE CENTER DISTRICT- Draft 9/25/13

7C.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this zoning designation is to promote historic preservation, and to allow for the

development of permitted uses at a scale, density, and design that enhances and expands the

functional characteristics of the land use activities in the vicinity of the Salem Green on State

Route 85 in order to better define this designated area as a typical Village Center. Additionally,

it is intended that this location provides opportunities and benefits for the town with regard to

small-scale residential and non-residential developments. The significance of this area is

exemplified by the National Register Historic District located within the Village Center District, aswell as the existing municipal and civic functions in the area.

7C.2 PERMITTED USES

The following uses are permitted within the Village Center District after the issuance of theappropriate permit as described in the Zoning Permit Procedures Section 7C.4. Additionally,the following uses may be combined on the same parcel as stipulated in Section 7C.3.

7C.2A Permitted uses:

a) Single-family dwelling.

b) Family and group day care homes as defined by the Connecticut Generalstatutes.

c) Municipal, governmental, public buildings and/or their use.

d) Food services such as bakery or restaurant not to exceed 6,000 square feet oftotal floor area. Drive-through services are not permitted.

e) Retail services such as antique shops, variety stores, and arts and craftsstores.

f) Business or professional offices such as banks, real estate, and insurance

offices. Drive-through services are not permitted.

g) Theatre.

h) Personal services such as barber shop, beauty salon or similarestablishments.


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m) Clubs owned or managed by qualified charitable organizations.

n) Commercial recreational facilities, both indoor and outdoor.

o) Accessory structures and uses customarily subordinate and incidental toexisting uses conducted upon the same lot, provided any such accessorystructure and/or use shall not change the character of the principal use.

7C.3 VILLAGE CENTER DISTRICT SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS

When the requirements of Section 11 are satisfied as determined by the Commission,the Commission may, by Special Exception, permit the following:

a) The combination of permitted residential and non-residential uses listed in Section7C.2 on a single parcel. Home Occupations as stipulated by Section 3.7 of theseregulations are exempt.

b) Multi-family dwellings calculated at 3 units per acre with no single parcel containing

more than 6 units. The minimum floor area per unit shall be 600 square feet with nounit containing more than 2 bedrooms.

7C.4 ZONING PERMIT PROCEDURES

In order to determine compliance with these regulations applications shall contain theinformation required by Section 11 and/or Section 11A according to the specific type of permitrequested, and be reviewed and acted upon by the Planning & Zoning Commission unless

otherwise stipulated in Section 7C.4A. Such information should include building renderingsdetailing architectural features, and building materials.

7C.4A The following activities shall obtain zoning permit approval attesting to thecompliance with these regulations from the Planning & Zoning Office (ZEO).

a) Single-family dwelling

b) Additions to existing residential structures,c) Customary Home Occupations, as per Sections 2.1 and 3.7,d) Family and Group Day Care Homes, as defined in Section 19a-77 as amended

of the Connecticut General Statutes, within existing structures,e) Events pursuant to the Town ofSalems Special Events Policy, andf) Accessory structures and uses customarily subordinate and incidental to existing

uses conducted upon the same lot provided any such accessory structure and/or


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7C.5 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

a. Minimum Lot Area: 40,000 sq. ft.b. Minimum Lot Frontage Width: 150 Feetc. Minimum Front Yard Setback: 50 Feetd. Minimum Side Yard Setback: 25 Feete. Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 25 Feetf. Maximum Building Height: 35 Feetg. Maximum % of Lot Coverage: 75 %h. Accessory Building setback: 15 Feet Side Yard, 20 Feet Rear Yardi. Net Buildable Area: Each lot shall contain a minimum buildable area in a size

and configuration to be suitable for on-site subsurface sewage disposal andwater supply well as determined by the Towns Sanitarian Service.

7C.5A To enhance traffic safety by minimizing curb cuts on major town roads and thestate highway the dimensional requirements of lot area, frontage, and side and rear yardsetback are reduced by 50% when lots have their frontage, and therefore access, on astreet other than the following:

a. Hartford Roadb. Round Hill Road

c. Music Vale Road

7C.6 MODIFICATIONS

The Commission may modify certain requirements, when it can be demonstrated to theCommissions satisfaction that such modification will enhance the purpose of the Village CenterDistrict and will produce equal or better results than could be achieved by site developmentwithout the requested modification(s). The specific requirements that may be modified are asfollows:

a) As a reduction, the dimensional requirements listed in Section 7C.5.b) Where shared parking is provided the commission may reduce the total number of

required spaces.

Modifications may be granted by a majority vote and shall be specifically noted on the approvedplans, and notice of such modification shall be recorded on the land records within sixty (60)days of the expiration of any appeal period, as provided by law.

In no case shall any modification of the above requirements exceed 25 percent of the regulatoryrequirement except as stipulated by Section 7C.5A.

7C.7 SUPPLEMENTARY STIPULATIONS


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c. Construction of additions to existing structures, new accessory structureconstruction and repairs to existing structures shall be compatible with existing

architecture.

d. LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES. The use of Low ImpactDevelopment (L.I.D.) techniques is encouraged, and the Commission mayapprove such techniques, for development/redevelopment within the SalemVillage Zone. Examples include, but are not limited to, pervious surfacetreatments, bio-retention areas/rain gardens, awnings and rain barrels. For moredetail, please see the Low Impact Development appendices to the CT Guidelinesfor Soil Erosion and Sediment Control and CT Storm water Quality Manual.

7C.8 PARKING REQUIREMENTS

The off-street parking requirements of Section 10.1 through 10.9 of these regulations, are

applicable in the Village Center District, with the following additions:

a) Multi-family use parking shall be provided at the rate of 1 and spaces per

residential unit.

b) To the extent possible parking areas shall not be located in a required minimum front

yard.

c) Parking areas that are located in the front yard shall include landscape screening as

determined by the Commission.

d) Parking areas shared with adjacent properties (See Section 10.4.1) are encouraged.To the extent possible, given constraints, all shared parking areas shall include

access to adjacent parking areas to assure coordinated and consistent parking forthe entire Salem Village Center District. Where shared parking is provided, theCommission shall have the discretion to determine the total required spacesconsistent with the use of the properties.

e) Consideration shall be given to the provision of bicycle parking in appropriatelocations.

f) Sections 10.4.3, 10.4.5, 10.9.2, and 10.9.4 are not applicable in the Village Center

District.

7C.9 PEDESTRAIN ACCESS

The site development design for activities in the Village Center District shall incorporate

pedestrian access within the site and to adjacent parcels to the extent possible.


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7C.11 LANDSCAPING

The landscape design of any site development, which may include fencing and plantings, shall

provide a scenic quality which aids in delineating the Village Center District as well ascomplimenting surrounding properties. Landscaping shall also provide screening of storage

areas, loading areas, utility buildings, and similar from view of public streets and abutting

properties, as well as provide a buffer between dissimilar uses, as deemed necessary by the

Commission.

7C.12 ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES

The architectural design of new buildings, including the building materials, and exteriorelevations, shall be of such character as to harmonize with the neighborhood and accomplish atransition in character between premises of dissimilar uses and satisfy the purpose of theVillage Center District as stated in Section 7C.1. Accordingly, the following examples shall beconsidered by an applicant and referenced in all appropriate applications.

Renovation, remodeling, additions to existing structures and new accessory structureconstruction or repairs to accessory structures shall be compatible with the existing architecture.


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NEW CONSTRUCTION examples:

PARTS OF A BUILDING:

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PROPER WINDOW SIZE:

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Acceptable

May not be Acceptable


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SHUTTER TYPES:

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SIDING MATERIALS:

Traditional siding and trim are always the best choice.

Synthetic siding, shingles, trim may be used if properly

sized.

Traditional Clapboard

Acceptable

Acceptable

May not be

Acceptable



May not be Acceptable:


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ENTRANCE TREATMENT: DOOR TREATMENT:

Acceptable May not be Acceptable

A. Acceptable Architectural Styles: Cape Cod, Colonial, Victorian, Federal.

No trim makes entry look out

of proportion.

Traditional entry is

Well balanced.

Paneled wooden doors or wooden storm doors are

appropriate. Door should be of an appropriate size

and should be painted.

Acceptable

Acceptable



CORNER TREATMENT:


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OTHER ZONING REGULATION AMENDMENTS DRAFT 9/25/13

Proposed amendment is inbold italic

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10.4.3 There is sufficient and suitable area on each lot to provide the full number ofspaces required by this Section of the Zoning Regulations designated on the approved siteplan as reserved for future parking and/or loading. (10/01/01) This Section is not

appli cable in the Vi ll age Center Di str ict.

10.4.4 The Commission shall not approve shared driveways and/or parking spacesunless one or more of these conditions is present: separate facilities would create a

traffic conflict on a public street; separate facilities would result in the destruction of anatural or rural feature; or shared facilities would substantially reduce impervious

surface coverage. The Commission shall insure that the shared facilities do not create

unsafe conditions for interior circulation on the subject parcels, and that a reserved areafor future parking facilities is shown on the site plan to demonstrate that if the sharedparking agreement is ever terminated, each use can support the required facilities on

their lot. This Section i s not applicable in the Vil lage Center Distri ct.

10.9.1 There is a sufficient and suitable area on the lot to provide the full number ofspaces, required by this Section of the Regulations, designated on the approved site planas reserved for future parking and/or loading. (10/01/01) This Section i s not appli cable

in the Vil lage Center Distri ct.

10.9.4 The Commission may require the owner(s) or subsequent owner(s) of the landshown on the approved site plan to provide, within a period of six (6) months from the

date of its demand, a greater number or the full number of spaces designated on theapproved site plan as reserved for future parking and/or loading. (10/01/01) This

Section i s not applicable in the Vil lage Center Distri ct.

13.5 SIGNS IN BUSINESS, SPECIAL BUSINESS A AND B, HIGHWAY

COMMERCIAL, COMMERCIAL RECREATION, INDUSTRIAL ZONES (10/28/00)

AND VI LLAGE CENTER DISTRICT.


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