"SCHEDULE B - STANDARDS" is hereby declared to be a part of these Regulations.

Each lot, except permitted interior lots and parcels created as part of a planned residential community or other planned development under the provisions of the Connecticut Common Unit Ownership Act, shall have the minimum area as specified in SCHEDULE B. Each lot to be used for a dwelling containing two (2) or more dwelling units shall have the minimum area per family specified in SCHEDULE

B. Each lot shall be of such shape that a square with a minimum dimension specified in SCHEDULE B will fit on the lot, and in Residence Districts, except on permitted interior lots or parcels created as part of a planned development, some portion of such square shall lie within the area required for setback from a street line. Each lot except permitted interior lots and parcels created as part of a planned residential community or other planned development under the provisions of the Connecticut Common Unit Ownership Act, shall have the frontage on a street specified in SCHEDULE B. Interior Lots shall be permitted only Residence R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts.

No building or other structure shall exceed the number of stories and/or the maximum height, whichever is less, as specified in SCHEDULE B. Notwithstanding the above, in any Office Park District (OPD), the Commission may permit a greater height, but not exceeding 75 feet, subject to the following:

a) Such building shall be located within an area zoned for and primarily devoted to non-residential uses;

b) The topography and vegetation of the site at the proposed location of such buildings are appropriate to accommodate such additional height; and

c) Such additional height shall result in less site disturbance than would otherwise be necessary.

No building or other structure shall be located less than the minimum setback distances from any street line, rear property line, other property line or Residence District boundary line as specified in SCHEDULE B, except as follows:

24.4.1 Signs Permitted signs, as specified in SECTION 44, may extend within lesser distances of a property or street line.

24.4.2 Projections: Pilasters, belt courses, sills, cornices, marquees, canopies, eaves and similar architectural features may project two (2) feet into the area required for setback from a property or street line.

24.4.3 Additional Setbacks: In any Residence District, any portion of a building or other structure exceeding 30 feet in height shall be setback from a property or street line by two (2) additional feet for each foot or fraction thereof by which such portion exceeds 30 feet in height.

24.4.4 Narrow Streets The required setback from a street line of a street having a width of less than 50 feet shall be increased by one half of the difference between 50 feet and the actual width of the street.

24.4.5 Railroads and Pierheads: In Commercial, Industrial, and Light Industrial Park Districts, no setback is required from a railroad right-of-way or an established pierhead line along the Housatonic River.

24.4.6 Guard Houses: In Commercial, Industrial and Light Industrial Park Districts, a building not exceeding 300 square feet in floor area and a height of 15 feet and used solely as a guard house, gate house or security building may extend to within 10 feet of any street line.

24.4.7 Commercial CA-3 District: On any lot in the Commercial CA-3 District no setback is required from a property line, provided that access to a public street by means of an alley or other right-of-way not less than 12 feet in width is provided to any portion of the lot not used for buildings and other structures. Any building or other structure, however, set back from a property line other than a street line shall not extend within less than 12 feet of such property line, except that adjoining property owners may by mutual agreement, recorded in the land records of the Town of Shelton, agree to reduce such setback by up to six (6) feet on each side of such line.

24.4.8 Other Commercial District : Adjoining property owners in any Commercial CA-2, CB-1 or CB-2 District may by mutual agreement, recorded in the land records of the Town of Shelton, agree to eliminate the required setback from a common property line or to reduce the required setback from the common property line by up to six (6) feet on each side of such line. Such reduction or elimination of the required setback is permitted provided that access to a public street by means of an alley or other right-ofway not less than 12 feet in width is provided to any portion of the lot not used for buildings and other structures.

24.4.9 Freestanding Walls and Retaining Walls: The required setback distances shall not apply to freestanding walls and to retaining walls not exceeding four (4) feet in height. Said wall materials, design and construction shall be consistent with and harmonize with the surrounding neighborhood. Walls exceeding said four (4) foot height may be allowed subject to the approval of an Application for a Certificate of Zoning Compliance by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The required Application shall be transmitted to the City Engineer and the Building Official for review and a report. In reviewing the design of the wall, the Commission may require the exterior materials and design treatment of those portions which arc visible from any street or any other lot to be consistent with and to harmonize with the surrounding neighborhood.

**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection has been amended as per an ordinance effective 11/5/04.

24.4.10 Fences and Terraces: The required setback distances shall not apply to fences six (6) feet or less in height or to unroofed terraces, but no fence or terrace shall be located within the right-of-way easement or taking line of any street All fences shall be erected with the finished side facing the adjacent property or street line.

**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection has been amended as per an ordinance effective 11/5/04.

24.4.11 Corner Lots: On corner lots in the Residence R-4 and R-5 Districts, the minimum required structure setback distance from the longer street line may be reduced by up to 10 feet.

24.4.12 Setbacks for Non-Conforming Lot Frontage On any lawfully existing, non-conforming lot having less than the required minimum lot frontage set forth in SCHEDULE B, each required minimum setback from a side line shall be not less than 20% of the lot frontage, but in no case less than ten (10) feet.

24.4.13 Non-Conforming Lots In O.P.D. Districts: On any lawfully existing non-conforming lot (in existence as of 11/13/98 as evidenced in the Land Records of the City of Shelton) having less than the minimum required lot area set forth in SCHEDULE B, each required minimum setback and any required "green-belt" width may be reduced in the same proportion as the area non-conformity but in no case to less than the following:

Minimum street setback 50 feet

Minimum rear line setback 20 "

Minimum side line setback 10 "

Minimum Residence District Boundary setback 50 "

Minimum green belt along street 20 "

Minimum green belt along other property lines 5 "

All other standards, including maximum height, maximum lot coverage, maximum floor area ratio and maximum impervious lot coverage shall be provided as required, without reduction.

The aggregate lot coverage of all buildings and other structures on any lot shall not exceed the percentage of the lot area as specified in SCHEDULE B. The total floor area of all buildings and other structures on any lot, excluding basements, shall not exceed the percentage of the lot area as specified in SCHEDULE B. Said total floor area shall exclude therefrom any parking decks and other areas or portions of floors assigned exclusively to the daily parking of vehicles.

Each one-story dwelling shall have a minimum floor area on the ground floor as specified in SCHEDULE B. Each split-level dwelling shall have a minimum floor area on all floors as specified in SCHEDULE B. Each Dwelling with two or more stories shall have a minimum floor area on the ground floor and a total minimum floor area as specified in SCHEDULE B. Each dwelling containing two (2) or more dwelling units shall also have a minimum floor area for each dwelling unit as specified in SCHEDULE B.

Outside storage (including storage and display of merchandise, supplies, machinery and other materials and the outside manufacture, processing or assembling of goods but excluding areas for parking of registered motor vehicles in daily use) shall be limited as follows:

24.7.1 In Commercial Districts, outside storage areas shall not extend into the area required for setback from a street line or Residence District boundary line.

24.7.2 In Industrial IA-1 Districts and Light Industrial Park Districts, outside storage areas shall not extend into the area required for setback from a property line, street line or Residence District boundary line, shall not exceed 15% of the lot area and shall be enclosed (except for necessary access drives) by buildings and/or by fences, walls, embankments or evergreen shrubs or trees so as to screen the storage area from view from any other lot or from any street. The enclosing buildings, fences, walls, embankments or evergreen shrubs or trees shall either be of a height sufficient to screen completely the storage area or shall have a height of eight (8) feet, whichever is less, and shall be of a density as to be not less than 75 % effective in screening such view, except that when evergreen shrubs or trees are used such height and density shall be achieved within five (5) years after establishment of the outside storage area.

24.7.3 In Industrial IA-2, IA-3 and IB-I Districts, outside storage areas shall not extend into the area required for setback from a property line, street line or Residence District boundary line. The aggregate lot coverage of all buildings, other structures and outside storage area shall not exceed 60% of the area of the lot.

24.7.4 In industrial 1B-2 Districts, outside storage areas shall not extend into the area required for setback from a Residence District boundary line.

24.7.5 There shall be no outside storage in any designated Office Park (OPD) District.

Site development and landscaping shall be established in Commercial Districts, Industrial Districts and Light Industrial Park Districts as follows:

24.8.1 Off-Street Parking and Loading: All off-street parking and loading spaces shall conform to the standards of SECTION 42.

24.8.2 Driveways: There shall be no more than two (2) driveways entering any lot from any one street, except that there may be one (1) additional driveway for each additional 300 feet of lot frontage in excess of 300 feet. Driveways shall not exceed 30 feet in width at the street line unless a greater width is required by City Ordinance or by the State of Connecticut.

24.8.3 Commercial Districts: In Commercial Districts no part of the area required for setback from a Residence District boundary line shall be used for off-street parking or loading. A strip of land, not less than 12 feet in width, along and adjacent to any Residence District boundary line shall be suitably landscaped with trees and/or shrubs and with lawns.

24.8.4 Industrial and LIP Districts: In Industrial Districts and Light Industrial Park Districts, no part of the area required for setback from a Residence District boundary line shall be used for driveways or off-street parking or loading. In other than Industrial IB-2 Districts, no part of the area required for setback from a street line shall be used for off-street loading and no more than 50% of such area shall be used for driveways and/or off-street parking. In other than Industrial IB-2 Districts, the area required for setback from a street line shall be suitably landscaped with trees and/or shrubs, lawns, washed gravel or ornamental brick or stone pavement except for sidewalks and permitted driveways and off-street parking spaces. Along and adjacent to any Residence District boundary line a strip of land not less than 50 feet in width in any Light Industrial Park District or Industrial IA-1 District and not less than 30 feet in width in any other Industrial District shall be left in its natural state if already wooded or shall be landscaped with evergreen trees planted to grow into a dense evergreen buffer strip within (5) years.

24.8.5 Office Park Districts In any Office Park District (OPD), no part of the area required for setback from a Residence District Boundary line shall be used for off-street parking, loading or driveways. Along and adjacent to any Residence District Boundary line a landscaped buffer not less than 50 feet in width shall be preserved in its natural state if already wooded or shall be planted with evergreen trees sufficient in size, quantity and spacing to grow into a dense, evergreen buffer within no more than five (5) years. No part of the area required for setback from a street line shall be used for off-street loading and all off-street loading dockslareas shall be visually screened from view from any street. Up to 50% of any required street and/or property line setback may be used for off-street parking and/or driveways provided there is a green belt having a width of 30 feet along the street and 15 feet along any property line, landscaped with lawns and/or other appropriate plantings. Notwithstanding the setback requirements set forth in SCHEDULE B, parking decks and parking structures not exceeding a height of 18 feet, as measured from any point on the ground within 10 feet of the structure to the highest structural feature of the structure, may extend up to 20 feet into the area required for setback from any property line, other than a street line, provided said parking structure encroachment is appropriately landscaped along said property line.

In addition to the setback requirements specified in SCHEDULE B, the windows of rooms used for human occupancy in a dwelling containing two (2) or more dwelling units shall open onto yards, setback areas, courts or other open spaces. The least horizontal dimension of any court between opposing walls shall be not less than twice the average height of such opposing walls. In the case of a court formed by walls on three sides and open on the fourth side, the distance between the open end and the opposite wall shall not exceed the distance between the other two walls, unless such latter distance is greater than 50 feet. On any lot, no window in one dwelling unit shall face the window of another dwelling unit at a distance of less than 25 feet. On any lot, no dwelling shall be nearer to another dwelling than the average height of such dwellings.

No building containing two (2) or more dwelling units shall have a length in excess of 150 feet measured in a straight line through the building, but such length may be exceeded up to a maximum length of 300 feet provided that for within each 100 feet of length, or fraction thereof, the facades extending the length of the building are off-set by a distance equal to not less than one half of the width of the building.

Interior lots, not having the minimum frontage on a street normally required, shall be permitted in Residence R-1, R-1A, R-2 and R-3 Districts and in Planned Residence Districts provided that the Planning and Zoning Commission determines that the development of interior lots is in the best interests of the City of Shelton, that it will allow proper and orderly utilization of land for residential purposes and that such interior lots comply with the provisions of this Paragraph and other applicable, municipal ordinances and regulations. Interior lots shall be subject to the following additional requirements:

24.11.1 Access and Frontage: Each interior lot shall have frontage on and access to a City street by means of an unobstructed, legal, exclusive accessway held in the same ownership as the interior lot. Said accessway shall have a minimum width and frontage of at least 30 feet and if the area of the interior lot is equal to or greater than two (2) times the minimum lot area specified in Paragraph 24.11.2 for the District in which it is located, said accessway minimum width and street frontage shall be not less than 50 feet, unless said lot area in excess of the minimum required interior lot area is encumbered by an appropriate conservation easement or restrictive covenant. Not more than two (2) abutting accessways shall be separated from another accessway or pair of contiguous accessways by not less than one (1) mini mum required lot frontage for a standard lot in said District.

24.11.2 Lot Area: The area of each interior lot, exclusive of its accessway shall be not less than one and one-half (1.5) times the minimum lot area otherwise required by these Regulations for the District in which it is located. The limits of the accessway shall be shown on any record map by a dashed line. The property lines of an interior lot which commence at the termination of its accessway shall diverge from each other at an angle of not less than 60 degrees. The calculated lot area, excluding the area contained in the accessway, shall be designated on any record map.

24.11.3 Driveway Within the lines of the accessway there shall be constructed a private driveway with a minimum 18 foot wide, gravelled or paved travelway, adequate in thickness to accommodate fire and other similar, emergency apparatus. That portion of the driveway from the edge of the street pavement to a distance of 20 feet inside the street line, and any portion of the driveway having a grade in excess if six (6%) percent shall be paved. The private driveway serving a single interior lot may be reduced in width to not less than 12 feet provided the driveway is widened to not less than 20 feet for a distance of 40 feet at such intervals as are necessary so that no portion of the 12 foot wide driveway shall exceed a length of 150 feet. Where two (2) accessways are contiguous, one (1) driveway not less than 18 feet wide and adequate in thickness to accommodate fire and other similar emergency apparatus may be provided within the combined width of two (2) contiguous accessways to serve both such interior lots. Said driveway serving two (2) interior lots shall be paved for the entire length of the accessway at the time of the establishment of said interior lots. Where a gravel surface driveway is provided, it shall have a minimum depth of eight (8) inches after corn action. Paved driveways shall consist of dense graded bituminous concrete not less than two (2) inches in depth after rolling, placed on a gravel base having a minimum depth of six (6) inches after compaction.

24.11.4 Setbacks On any interior lot in a Planned Residence District, no building or other structure, except permitted accessory buildings, shall extend within less than 40 feet from a rear property line and 30 feet from any other property line. On any interior lot in any other District, no building or other structures, except permitted accessory buildings, shall extend within less than 40 feet from any property line. Not withstanding the above, when the adjacent property is designated as permanent open space through ownership, conservation easement or other acceptable method, the setbacks for patios, decks, unroofed porches and balconies and similar, outdoor living spaces may, at the discretion of the Commission be reduced to 20 feet.

24.11.5 Number of Interior Lots: In any subdivision located in any District other than Districts R-1A or R-1, the maximum number of interior lots shall not exceed 15% of the total lots in the subdivision or two (2) lots, which number is greater. In any subdivision located in any R-1A or R-1 District, the maximum number of interior lots shall not exceed 15% of the total lots or three (3) lots, whichever number is greater. In situations where a subdivision is to be developed in sections, the maximum number of interior lots shall be calculated on the basis of the overall subdivision and the Commission may, at it's discretion, limit the proportion of interior lots in any one section in such a manner as to not exceed the total number specified above.

24.11.6 Other: The Commission may limit the width of any driveway to a maximum of 20 feet at the street line and may require planted screening, fences or such improvements as may be necessary for safety purposes and/or the protection of neighborhood appearance.

24.12.1 Private Garages: Detached private garages shall not exceed one story or 20 feet in height, whichever is less. No such garage shall have a ground floor area in excess of 750 square feet.

24.12.2 Barns: Except in connection with a farm as provided for under Par. 45.7, barns shall contain not more than 1200 square feet of gross floor area and shall not exceed two stories or 24 feet in height. Said barns shall be designed, arranged and intended to be occupied and used solely for the storage of farm products and miscellaneous residential equipment and materials.

24.12.3 Other Buildings and Structures: Buildings sad outer structures not indicated above, including tool sheds, greenhouses, pool houses, wood sheds and similar structures, for the use of the occupants of the lot are permitted, provided that:

a. The accessory building ox structure shall not exceed 750 square feet of gross floor area or 20 feet in height, except for barns as set forth in 24.12.2 above.

b. Ground mounted satellite dishes or disc type antennae shall not exceed 10 feet is height and shall be fully and appropriately screened from view from any adjacent property line and street line at all times. Roof top satellite dishes and roof top disc type ant antenna are r prohibited. Notwithstanding the above, satellite signal receivers not exceeding 24 inches in diameter may be permitted without restriction, provided said receiver is subdued in coloration and a reasonable attempt is made to mount it in an unobtrusive location.

c. Ground mounted solar panels shall not exceed 10 feet in height and shall be fully and appropriately screened from view from any adjacent property line and street line at all times.

24.12.4 Setback Exceptions: Any accessory building or other structure not exceeding 250 square feet in ground floor area and twelve (12) feet in height, when located not less than sixty (60) feet from any street line, may be setback as follows:

a. In any Residence R-1A, R-1, R-2, R-3, and Planned Residence District, may be located to within ten (10) feet of any rear and side property lines

b. In the Residence R-4 and R-5 Districts, may be located to within five (5) feet of any rear and side property line.

**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection, 24.12.4, has been amended as per an update effective 4/22/05.

24.12.5 Swimming Pools: All swimming pools, excluding seasonal pools not exceeding ten (10) feet in diameter, shall be located in conformity with the following requirements:

a. The swimming pool shall be located to the rear of the line of the principal front wall of the dwelling, extended to the side property lines. All pools shall comply with the normal setback requirements for the zone as set forth in Schedule B Standards. The setbacks shall be measured from the edge of the exterior lip of the pool or the wall of the pool, whichever is closet, to the nearest property lines.

b. All pools shall be appropriately fenced as required by the Connecticut State Building Code and approved by the Shelton Building Official.

24.12.6 Towers and Antennas: Towers and antennas used by Federally-licensed amateur radio operators shall comply with the height limitations of Schedule B and are subject to the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Any such tower or antenna shall be set back a distance of not less than its total height from any street or property line. If the operator no longer holds a valid Federal amateur radio operator's license, the tower or antenna shall be removed within 90 days.

24.12.7 Other Limitations:

a No accessory building, structure or lot shall include any use or activity conducted for gain or profit, except as otherwise expressly permitted herein.

b. The use of any accessory structure for human habitation shall be prohibited

c. No mechanized construction equipment and/or commercial-related equipment shall be stored on any residential premises.

d. No part of a lot located in a Residence District shall be used for access to any use not permitted in such District.

All temporary structures are deemed to be structures for which a Zoning Permit is required, temporary buildings or similar structures in excess of 100 square feet of floor area, including but not limited to temporary shelters fabricated of steel, corrugated metal, plastic or canvas type materials, may only be permitted for a specific time period not to exceed 6 months, unless specifically extended by action of the Commission. Such structures in excess of 100 square feet are subject to the approval of a Site Plan in accordance with, the additional standards and conditions set forth in Section 31. In reviewing the design of the building, the Commission may require the exterior materials and treatment of those portions which are visible from any street or any other lot to be compatible and consistent with the architectural design of the principle building on the lot and to harmonize with the surrounding neighborhood. In addition, appropriate landscaping may be required to adequately screen said building from view from any other lot or from any street. At its discretion, the Commission may require the posting of a nominal bond to assure removal of the approved temporary structure at the termination of its approval period. Said band, if required, shall be accompanied by do executed agreement allowing the City to enter the premises and remove said temporary structure. Subsequent to the effective date of this regulation, any such temporary structure erected without approval shall be considered a zoning violation and subject to such actions as prescribed under the General Statutes, including monetary fines.

Not more than one (1) boat and/or boat trailer is permitted to be stored or parked consistently on any residential lot. Any such boat and/or boat trailer shall be owned by the resident or owner of the lot on which it is stored and shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from any side or rear property line and not located within the required street setback area. Said boat and/or trailer shall be kept in reasonable repair and located and/or screened from view from adjacent properties and streets during all seasons of the year by buildings, walls, fences, landscaping or other suitable screening.

Not more than one (1) recreational vehicle (RV) or camping trailer is permitted to be stored or parked consistently on any residential lot. Any such RV and/or camping trailer shall be owned by the resident or owner of the lot on which it is stored and shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from any side or rear property line and not located within the required street setback area. No such RV or trailer shall be occupied for living purposes at any time while parked or stored on any lot. Any such RV shall be kept in reasonable repair and located and/or screened from view from adjacent properties and streets during all seasons of the year by buildings, walls, fences, landscaping or other suitable screening.

Except as maybe otherwise provided for in these Regulations, not more than one (1) registered commercial vehicle shall be stored, garaged or parked consistently on any residential lot. Such commercial vehicle shall not exceed a gross vehicle weight of 6,000 pounds, as evidenced by the rating in accordance with the standards of the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles for gross weight of a vehicle. Any such vehicle shall be owned by the resident or owner of the lot on which it is stored and shall not be located in any required setback area Any such vehicle containing advertising thereon shall be stored or parked in an enclosed garage. In addition to the above, not more than one (1) unregistered motor vehicle shall be permitted on any residential lot provided it is stored yr parked within an enclosed garage.

**Webmasters Note: The previous sections, 24.12 through 24.16, have been added as per an ordinance effective 11/5/04.