TOWN OF SALEM PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION TOWN HALL, 270 HARTFORD ROAD SALEM, CONNECTICUT 06420 Notice

of Public Hearing The Salem Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday October 22, 2013 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Salem School located at 200 Hartford Road, Salem, Connecticut on the following application: Town of Salem Planning & Zoning Commission. The following zoning map and zoning regulation changes are proposed: 1) Zoning map. The zoning map change would create a Village Center District along Hartford Road in the vicinity of the Town Hall. Starting south of Music Vale Road it would extend north along Hartford Road to approximately Rattlesnake Ledge Road. On the west side of Hartford Road the District would be bordered by Witch Meadow Brook and on the east side of Hartford Road the District would be bordered by Harris Brook between Music Vale Road and Round Hill Road. Continuing north of Round Hill Road on the east side of Hartford Road the District follows property lines to Rattlesnake Ledge Road, beginning at 20 Round Hill Road and extending to 3 Rattlesnake Ledge Road. 2) Zoning regulation. The zoning regulation would create a Village Center District regulation which would allow for residential and non-residential uses under certain conditions on a minimum of 40,000 square foot parcels. Additionally existing Section 10 Parking and 13 Signs of the regulations would reference the Village Center District. The map and regulations proposed can be viewed at: www.salemct.gov. At this hearing interested persons may appear and be heard and written correspondence received. Copies of the proposed zoning regulation and zoning map are on file and available for review in the Town Clerks Office in the Salem Town Hall. FOR THE COMMISSION Richard Amato, Chairman Planning & Zoning Commission ****************************************************************************** PLEASE PUBLISH IN THE PRINTED The Day of New London Tuesday, October 8, 2013 And Tuesday, October 15, 2013 cc: First Selectman ZEO Bulletin Board Town Clerk

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, as well 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 the appropriate 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 statutes. c) Municipal, governmental, public buildings and/or their use. d) Food services such as bakery or restaurant not to exceed 6,000 square feet of total floor area. Drive-through services are not permitted. e) Retail services such as antique shops, variety stores, and arts and crafts stores. 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 similar establishments. i) Bed and Breakfast Inn, as defined in Section 2.1 of these regulations. j) Museums, galleries, Artist or Crafts studios. ` k) Church or similar house of worship. l) Health club or private recreational facility. General

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 to existing uses conducted upon the same lot, provided any such accessory structure 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 Section 7C.2 on a single parcel. Home Occupations as stipulated by Section 3.7 of these regulations 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 no unit containing more than 2 bedrooms. 7C.4 ZONING PERMIT PROCEDURES In order to determine compliance with these regulations applications shall contain the information required by Section 11 and/or Section 11A according to the specific type of permit requested, and be reviewed and acted upon by the Planning & Zoning Commission unless otherwise stipulated in Section 7C.4A. Such information should include building renderings detailing architectural features, and building materials. 7C.4A The following activities shall obtain zoning permit approval attesting to the compliance with these regulations from the Planning & Zoning Office (ZEO).

a) b) c) d) e) f)

Single-family dwelling Additions to existing residential structures, Customary Home Occupations, as per Sections 2.1 and 3.7, Family and Group Day Care Homes, as defined in Section 19a-77 as amended of the Connecticut General Statutes, within existing structures, Events pursuant to the Town of Salems Special Events Policy, and Accessory structures and uses customarily subordinate and incidental to existing uses conducted upon the same lot, provided any such accessory structure and/or use shall not change the character of the principle use.

7C.5

DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS Minimum Lot Area: 40,000 sq. ft. Minimum Lot Frontage Width: 150 Feet Minimum Front Yard Setback: 50 Feet Minimum Side Yard Setback: 25 Feet Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 25 Feet Maximum Building Height: 35 Feet Maximum % of Lot Coverage: 75 % Accessory Building setback: 15 Feet Side Yard, 20 Feet Rear Yard 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 and water supply well as determined by the Towns Sanitarian Service. 7C.5A To enhance traffic safety by minimizing curb cuts on major town roads and the state highway the dimensional requirements of lot area, frontage, and side and rear yard setback are reduced by 50% when lots have their frontage, and therefore access, on a street other than the following: a. Hartford Road b. Round Hill Road c. Music Vale Road a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i.

7C.6

MODIFICATIONS

The Commission may modify certain requirements, when it can be demonstrated to the Commissions satisfaction that such modification will enhance the purpose of the Village Center District and will produce equal or better results than could be achieved by site development without the requested modification(s). The specific requirements that may be modified are as follows: 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 approved plans, 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 regulatory requirement except as stipulated by Section 7C.5A.

7C.7

SUPPLEMENTARY STIPULATIONS a. Notwithstanding any provision of these Regulations, and to the extent permitted by state health and sanitation regulations, shared septic and well system arrangements that facilitate denser commercial and mixed use development are encouraged. b. New building construction shall be designed utilizing the Architectural Guidelines in Section 7C.12.

c. Construction of additions to existing structures, new accessory structure construction and repairs to existing structures shall be compatible with existing architecture. d. LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES. The use of Low Impact Development (L.I.D.) techniques is encouraged, and the Commission may approve such techniques, for development/redevelopment within the Salem Village Zone. Examples include, but are not limited to, pervious surface treatments, bio-retention areas/rain gardens, awnings and rain barrels. For more detail, please see the Low Impact Development appendices to the CT Guidelines for 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 for the entire Salem Village Center District. Where shared parking is provided, the Commission shall have the discretion to determine the total required spaces consistent with the use of the properties. e) Consideration shall be given to the provision of bicycle parking in appropriate locations. 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. 7C.10 SIGNS The requirements of Section 13 of these regulations are applicable according to the residential or commercial category of land use.

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 as complimenting 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 exterior elevations, shall be of such character as to harmonize with the neighborhood and accomplish a transition in character between premises of dissimilar uses and satisfy the purpose of the Village Center District as stated in Section 7C.1. Accordingly, the following examples shall be considered by an applicant and referenced in all appropriate applications. Renovation, remodeling, additions to existing structures and new accessory structure construction or repairs to accessory structures shall be compatible with the existing architecture.

NEW CONSTRUCTION examples: PARTS OF A BUILDING:

-------------------------------------------------------------------PROPER WINDOW SIZE:

Acceptable

May not be Acceptable

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SHUTTER TYPES:
Acceptable

May not be Acceptable May not be Acceptable

May not be Acceptable

-------------------------------------------------------------------SIDING MATERIALS:
Acceptable

Traditional siding and trim are always the best choice. Synthetic siding, shingles, trim may be used if properly sized. Traditional Clapboard

May not be Acceptable:

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CORNER TREATMENT:
Acceptable

May not be Acceptable

-------------------------------------------------------------------ENTRANCE TREATMENT:
Acceptable May not be Acceptable
Acceptable

DOOR TREATMENT:

Paneled wooden doors or wooden storm doors are appropriate. Door should be of an appropriate size and should be painted. May not be Acceptable

Traditional entry is Well balanced.

No trim makes entry look out of proportion.

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

OTHER ZONING REGULATION AMENDMENTS DRAFT 9/25/13 Proposed amendment is in bold italic.

10.4.3 There is sufficient and suitable area on each lot to provide the full number of spaces required by this Section of the Zoning Regulations designated on the approved site plan as reserved for future parking and/or loading. (10/01/01) This Section is not applicable in the Village Center District. 10.4.4 The Commission shall not approve shared driveways and/or parking spaces unless 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 a natural 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 area for future parking facilities is shown on the site plan to demonstrate that if the shared parking agreement is ever terminated, each use can support the required facilities on their lot. This Section is not applicable in the Village Center District. 10.9.1 There is a sufficient and suitable area on the lot to provide the full number of spaces, required by this Section of the Regulations, designated on the approved site plan as reserved for future parking and/or loading. (10/01/01) This Section is not applicable in the Village Center District. 10.9.4 The Commission may require the owner(s) or subsequent owner(s) of the land shown 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 the approved site plan as reserved for future parking and/or loading. (10/01/01) This Section is not applicable in the Village Center District.

13.5 SIGNS IN BUSINESS, SPECIAL BUSINESS A AND B, HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL, COMMERCIAL RECREATION, INDUSTRIAL ZONES (10/28/00) AND VILLAGE CENTER DISTRICT.