ZONING REGULATIONS - Milford CT

1 ZONING REGULATIONS Milford , Connecticut March 22, 2019 ZONING REGULATIONS of the City of Milford , Connecticut First Adopted June 11, 1930 Re-Adopted March 22, 2019 Director of Permitting and Land Use: Joseph D. Griffith City Planner/Executive Secretary to the Planning and ZONING Board: David B. Sulkis, AICP ZONING Enforcement Officer/Executive Secretary to the ZONING Board of Appeals: Stephen H. Harris, Planning and ZONING Board Members: FIRST DISTRICT Peg Kearney (D) Thomas Panzella (R) SECOND DISTRICT James Kader (D) Scott Marlow (R) THIRD DISTRICT Jim Quish (D), Chairman C. Robert Satti (D) FOURTH DISTRICT Nancy Austin (D) Brian Kaligian (D) FIFTH DISTRICT Carl Moore (D), Vice Chairman John L. Grant, Jr. (R) Page | i PREAMBLE RESOLVED, the City Planning and ZONING Board of the City of Milford , Connecticut, pursuant to the authority vested in it by law, hereby ordains and enacts as follows: THESE REGULATIONS governing and restricting the height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of the lot that may be occupied, the size of yards and other open spaces, the density of population and the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes, and the height, size, location and type of signs, providing for the administration and enforcement of provisions herein and imposing penalties for their violation.

2 All for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Milford , Connecticut, and consistent with the policies and objectives of the Milford Plan of Conservation and Development. HEREAFTER these REGULATIONS shall be known and may be cited by the title of the " ZONING REGULATIONS of the City of Milford , Connecticut." ADOPTED: March 22, 2019 Page | ii SALE OF PUBLICATIONS Copies of the current REGULATIONS and zone map may be purchased at the Planning and ZONING Office. Copies of the REGULATIONS and/or ZONING maps may be mailed if a request for the publications is accompanied by a check to cover the full cost of the publication ordered including handling charges. The Planning and ZONING Office may be contacted at the following for quotations of current costs and handling charges: Phone: (203) 783-3245 Fax: (203) 783-3303 City of Milford Website: Page | iii City of Milford , Connecticut ZONING Regulation Table of Contents ARTICLE I PURPOSES SECTION I-1 ARTICLE II ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS.

3 II- 1 SECTION LISTING OF DISTRICTS .. II- 1 SECTION ZONING MAPS .. II- 1 SECTION DISRICT II- 2 SECTION EXTENT OF DISTRICTS .. II- 3 SECTION EFFECT OF ESTABLISHMENT OF BOUNDARIES .. II- 3 SECTION EFFECT OF ZONING CHANGES ON SUBDIVISIONS .. II- 5 SECTION GENERAL REGULATIONS .. II- 5 ARTICLE III DISTRICT USE REGULATIONS SECTION ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS: R- A, R-30, R-18, , R-10, AND R-5 .. III-1 SECTION SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT: SFA-10 .. III-21 SECTION MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS: RMF-9 AND RMF-16 .. III-24 SECTION RESIDENTIAL OFFICE DISTRICT: RO .. III-29 SECTION OFFICE DISTRICT: OD .. III-33 SECTION DESIGN OFFICE DISTRICTS: DO-10 AND DO-25 .. III-37 SECTION BOATING BUSINESS DISTRICT: BB .. III-43 SECTION BUSINESS DISTRICT: BD .. III-48 SECTION BUSINESS DISTRICT: BD-1 .. III-54 SECTION SHOPPING CENTER DESIGN DISTRICT: SCD.

4 III-59 SECTION LIMITED INDUSTRIAL: LI .. III-65 SECTION INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT: ID .. III-73 SECTION 3-12 HOUSATONIC DESIGN DISTRICT: HDD .. III-80 SECTION WATERFRONT DESIGN DISTRICT: WDD .. III-83 SECTION OPEN SPACE DISTRICT: OS .. III-88 SECTION BEACH EROSION ZONE: BEZ .. III-89 SECTION CORRIDOR DESIGN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY DESIGN: CDD-1 .. III-91 SECTION CORRIDOR DESIGN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 2 DEVON CENTER NAUGATUCK AVENUE: CDD-2 .. III-100 SECTION CORRIDOR DESIGN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 3 BRIDGEPORT AVENUE DESIGN CORRIDOR DISTRICT: CDD-3 .. III-110 SECTION CORRIDOR DESIGN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 4 NEW HAVEN AVENUE Page | iv DESIGN CORRIDOR DISTRICT: CDD-4 .. III-117 SECTION CORRIDOR DESIGN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 5 REGIONAL BUSINESS DESIGN CORRIDOR DISTRICT: CDD-5 .. III-125 SECTION Milford CENTER DESIGN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: MCDD .. III-130 SECTION INTERCHANGE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT: ICD.

5 III-137 SECTION CASCADE BOULEVARD DESIGN DISTRICT: CBDD .. III-142 SECTION OPEN SPACE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT: OSAHD-MF .. III-145 ARTICLE IV GENERAL REGULATIONS SECTION GENERAL LOT, YARD, HEIGHT AND USE REGULATIONS .. IV-1 ARTICLE V SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS SECTION PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS .. V-1 SECTION EXTERIOR LIGHTING REGULATIONS .. V-14 SECTION SIGN REGULATIONS .. V-16 SECTION COMMERCIAL GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION REGULATIONS .. V-29 SECTION ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR REGULATIONS .. V-32 SECTION ADULT ORIENTED ESTABLISHMENTS .. V-35 SECTION EARTH FILLING AND REMOVAL REGULATIONS .. V-41 SECTION FLOOD HAZARD AND FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION REGULATIONS .. V-48 SECTION CLUSTER DEVELOPMENTS .. V-71 SECTION PLANNED RESIDENTIAL V-78 SECTION PERFORMANCE STANDARD REGULATIONS .. V-84 SECTION COASTAL SITE PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED .. V-86 SECTION ACTIVITIES REQUIRING A CERTIFIED EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN.

6 V-90 SECTION LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND BUFFER AREA STANDARDS .. V-94 SECTION ANNUAL SIDEWALK SEATING PERMIT .. V-101 SECTION ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS .. V-102 SECTION INTERCONNECTING DRIVEWAY ACCESS .. V-104 SECTION SPECIAL EVENT/TEMPORARY TENTS .. V-105 SECTION MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES .. V-107 ARTICLE VI NON-CONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS SECTION DECLARATION .. VI-1 SECTION NON-CONFORMING USES .. VI-2 SECTION NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURES .. VI-5 SECTION NON-CONFORMING LOTS .. VI-7 ARTICLE VII PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD SECTION SITE PLAN APPROVAL .. VII-1 SECTION SPECIAL PERMIT APPROVAL .. VII-10 Page | v SECTION SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS .. VII-14 ARTICLE VIII INTERPRETATION, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT SECTION INTERPRETATION .. VIII-1 SECTION ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS .. VIII-1 SECTION APPLICATION FOR ZONING PERMIT .. VIII-2 SECTION FEES.

7 VIII-3 SECTION APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR ZONING PERMIT .. VIII-3 SECTION BUILDING PERMIT .. VIII-3 SECTION INSPECTIONS .. VIII-3 SECTION ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE .. VIII-4 SECTION CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY .. VIII-5 SECTION ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES .. VIII-5 SECTION SPECIAL CONDITIONS .. VIII-6 SECTION RECORDS .. VIII-6 SECTION VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES .. VIII-6 ARTICLE IX ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS SECTION ADMINISTRATION .. IX-1 SECTION POWERS AND DUTIES .. IX-1 SECTION PROCEDURES .. IX-2 SECTION REVOCATION AND REHEARING .. IX-4 ARTICLE X AMENDMENTS SECTION AUTHORITY .. X-1 SECTION PETITION AND FEES .. X-2 SECTION REFERRALS .. X-2 SECTION PENDING DISTRICT CHANGES .. X-2 SECTION PROTEST OF ZONE CHANGE .. X-2 SECTION EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENTS .. X-2 ARTICLE XI DEFINITIONS SECTION GENERAL TERMS .. XI-1 SECTION OTHER TERMS.

8 XI-1 ARTICLE XII VALIDITY, REPEALER AND EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION VAILIDTY .. XII-1 SECTION REPEALER .. XII-1 SECTION EFFECTIVE DATE .. XII-1 APPENDICES A - Corridor Design Development District 2 Design Guidelines B - Milford Center Design Development District Design Guidelines C - Additional Maps and Diagrams Natural Resources Inventory (Appended Separately) Page | vi City of Milford , Connecticut ZONING REGULATIONS Table of Figures Figure 1: Fence Setback Requirements from Property Lines for Horses and Ponies ..III-13 Figure 2: Lot and Building Requirements for One Family Residential Districts ..III-14 Figure 3: Lot and Building Requirements for Single Family Attached Dwelling Districts ..III-23 Figure 4: Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements .. V-2 Figure 5: Required Number of Accessible Parking Spaces .. V-7 Figure 6: Lot Calculations for Cluster Developments .. V-73 Figure 7: Modified Lot and Building Requirements for Cluster Developments.

9 V-74 Maps and Diagrams Diagram 1: Accessible Parking Design Requirements .. V-99 Diagram 2: Parking Space Striping V-100 Diagram 3: Design Standards for Off-Street Parking .. V-111 Diagram 4: Lot Merger Description .. VI-99 Diagram 5: Milford Center Design Development District Map .. Appendix-B7 Diagram 6: Architectural Element Types .. Appendix-C1 Diagram 7: Examples of Sign Types .. Appendix-C2 Diagram 8: Setback versus Buffer .. Appendix-C3 Diagram 9: Roof Types ..Appendix-C4 ARTICLE I: PURPOSES _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ___ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ___ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ___ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Milford Connecticut

10 ZONING REGULATIONS Page I-1 ARTICLE I PURPOSES SECTION PURPOSES There is hereby established a comprehensive ZONING plan for the City of Milford , which plan is set forth in the text, schedule, and maps, all of which constitute these REGULATIONS . Said plan is adopted for the purposes set forth in the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut and is consistent with the policies and objectives of the current Plan of Conservation and Development, which, in the interest of protecting and promoting the public health, safety and welfare, shall be deemed to include the following, among others: EXISTING DEVELOPMENT: The protection of the character of existing built-up areas and the enhancement of the appearance of the community as a whole. HISTORIC SITES: The preservation of sites, buildings and uses of historical significance to the community.