TOWN OF ELLINGTON ZONING REGULATIONS FIRST ADOPTED AUGUST 1, 1952 REVISED THROUGH MARCH 15, 2020 ARTICLE 1 INTRODUCTION ARTICLE 1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................... 1-7 Section 1.1 Purpose ....................................................................................................................... 1-7 Section 1.2 Implementation .......................................................................................................... 1-7 Section 1.3 Zoning Districts ......................................................................................................... 1-8 1.3.1 Zoning Districts Enumerated .............................................................................................................. 1-8 1.3.2 Zoning Map and Boundaries ............................................................................................................... 1-8 ARTICLE 2 GENERAL REGULATIONS ........................................................................ 2-1 Section 2.1 General Requirements .............................................................................................. 2-1 2.1.1 Zoning Compliance............................................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1.2 Lots of Record .................................................................................................................................... 2-2 2.1.3 Private Property Driveways ................................................................................................................ 2-2 2.1.4 Increase in Area and Yard Requirements ........................................................................................... 2-2 2.1.5 Front Yards on Corner Lots ................................................................................................................ 2-2 2.1.6 Visibility at Corners ............................................................................................................................ 2-2 2.1.7 Construction in Required Yards .......................................................................................................... 2-2 2.1.8 Through Lots and Corner Lots ............................................................................................................ 2-3 2.1.9 Measurement of Required Yards on Irregular Lots ............................................................................ 2-3 2.1.10 Highway Clearance Setback ............................................................................................................... 2-3 2.1.11 Elevation of Foundation ...................................................................................................................... 2-3 2.1.12 Unregistered Vehicles Requirements .................................................................................................. 2-3 2.1.13 Donation Bins ..................................................................................................................................... 2-3 2.1.14 Accessory Uses ................................................................................................................................... 2-3 2.1.15 Separability ......................................................................................................................................... 2-4 2.1.16 Conflicting Regulations ...................................................................................................................... 2-4 Section 2.2 Non-Conforming Uses of Land & Structures ......................................................... 2-5 2.2.1 Continuance of Non-Conforming Structures or Uses ......................................................................... 2-5 2.2.2 Replacement of Non-Conforming Buildings or Structures ................................................................. 2-5 2.2.3 Change of Non-Conforming Use ........................................................................................................ 2-5 2.2.4 Abandonment of Non-Conforming Use .............................................................................................. 2-5 2.2.5 Non-Conforming Lot of Record ......................................................................................................... 2-5 2.2.6 Completion of Existing Buildings ...................................................................................................... 2-5 ARTICLE 3 RESIDENTIAL ZONES ................................................................................ 3-1 Section 3.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................... 3-1 Section 3.2 Density Limitation & Lot Requirements ................................................................. 3-3 3.2.1 Density Limitation .............................................................................................................................. 3-3 3.2.2 Lot Requirements ................................................................................................................................ 3-5 3.2.3 Minimum Yard Setbacks .................................................................................................................... 3-5 3.2.4 Building Height & Lot Coverage ........................................................................................................ 3-6 Section 3.3 Multi-Family Zone Purposes & Standards (Repealed) .......................................... 3-6 Section 3.4 Age-Restricted Cluster Housing Zone (Repealed) .................................................. 3-6 Section 3.5 Workforce Cluster Housing Zone (Repealed) ......................................................... 3-6 Section 3.6 Designed Multi-Family (DMF) Zone ....................................................................... 3-6 3.6.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................... 3-6 3.6.2 Overall Procedure ............................................................................................................................... 3-6 3.6.3 Locational Requirements .................................................................................................................... 3-7 3.6.4 Permitted Principal Uses Structures .................................................................................................... 3-7 3.6.5 Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures ........................................................................................... 3-7 3.6.6 Dimensional and Area Standards ........................................................................................................ 3-8 3.6.7 Workforce Housing Provisions ......................................................................................................... 3-11 3.6.8 Assisted Living Provision ................................................................................................................. 3-12 3.6.9 Elderly Housing Provisions .............................................................................................................. 3-12 Page 1-1 of 101 ARTICLE 1 INTRODUCTION 3.6.10 Age Restricted Provisions ................................................................................................................. 3-13 3.6.11 Site Development Standards ............................................................................................................. 3-13 3.6.12 Design Review-Considerations......................................................................................................... 3-17 3.6.13 Application Requirements ................................................................................................................ 3-19 3.6.14 Approval Considerations .................................................................................................................. 3-20 3.6.15 Additional Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 3-21 ARTICLE 4 COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL ZONES ................................................ 4-1 Section 4.1 Permitted Uses and Uses Requiring Special Permit ................................................ 4-1 4.1.1 Approval of Other Uses ...................................................................................................................... 4-4 Section 4.2 Area, Yard and Bulk Requirements ......................................................................... 4-5 4.2.1 Lot Area, Width & Yard Requirements .............................................................................................. 4-5 4.2.2 Minimum Lot Size .............................................................................................................................. 4-5 4.2.3 Bulk Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 4-5 Section 4.3 Commercial and Industrial Requirements .............................................................. 4-6 4.3.1 Planned Commercial Zones and Industrial Park Zones ...................................................................... 4-6 4.3.2 Lighting .............................................................................................................................................