The purpose and intent of this district is to allow for flexibility and creativity in the development of housing specifically for older persons, and to provide for larger areas of open space and the preservation of Newtown's rural community character in facilitating such housing developments.
The intent of this district is to allow for housing for older persons as defined by the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995, 42 U.S.C. § 3607 (b)(2)(C), suited for adults aged 55 and older, including housing for those now well and able-bodied and those in need of medical care. AAHCDD housing may be designed with one principal use or a mixture of principal uses within the development, as permitted herein. AAHCDD housing can be limited as provided in the Housing for Older Persons Act.
Property may only be placed in the AAHCDD zoning district upon approval by the Commission of an application for zone map amendment, provided that the Property meets the following conditions:
(a) 
As of the date of application, all of the property subject to the application shall be located in the M-4 or M-5 zoning district;
(b) 
The gross combined acreage of the property subject to the application shall contain a minimum of 40 acres of land, which may be in a single parcel or multiple parcels; and
(c) 
The property shall be served by public sewer and a public water supply.
The following principal uses are permitted in an AAHCDD zone subject to the granting of a site development plan by the Commission in accordance with the standards, criteria, conditions and procedures set forth in Article X:
(a) 
Dwelling units, within structures containing multiple such dwelling units, whether available for sale within a common interest community, or for rent with an apartment complex, or a mixture of both;
(b) 
Congregate housing;
(c) 
Assisted living facility for the elderly;
The following are permitted accessory uses so long as they remain clearly accessory to the principal use on the lot and are to be utilized solely by the persons residing or working on the lot and their guests:
(a) 
Clubhouse/community center.
(b) 
Community kitchen and dining room.
(c) 
Computer/communications lab.
(d) 
Lecture hall/theater/audiovisual room.
(e) 
Indoor or outdoor exercise facility.
(f) 
Indoor swimming pool.
(g) 
Whirlpool/sauna for exercise or therapy.
(h) 
Art studio.
(i) 
Customary home occupation.
(j) 
Administrative offices.
(k) 
Home health care agency as defined by Section 19a-490(d) of the C.G.S.
(l) 
Medical care facility.
(m) 
Dental care facility.
(n) 
Physical therapy facility.
(o) 
Personal care or beauty care facility.
(p) 
Laundry facilities.
Article VII, Area, Height and Yard Requirements and all other applicable sections of these regulations apply, unless altered by a provision of this section, in which case the provisions of this section shall control.
6.08.410 
Setbacks. A minimum building setback of 50 feet shall be provided from all property lines, except as follows:
(a) 
There shall be no side or rear yard required adjacent to a railroad right of way actually containing track;
(b) 
All buildings and structures shall be located at least 100 feet from any wetlands or watercourse boundary.
6.08.510 
Open space requirement. At least 60% of the gross acreage of the Property shall be set aside as open space. The open space may be:
(a) 
Contained on the same parcel but set aside in a conservation easement held by the Town or a dedicated land conservation organization; or
(b) 
Set aside on a separate, abutting, parcel of land, subject to a conservation easement held by the Town or a dedicated land conservation organization, and as to which fee ownership is held by Town or a dedicated land conservation organization.
6.08.520 
Density calculation. The gross acreage minus the Open Space acreage of the project shall be utilized for the density calculation.
6.08.530 
Density for dwelling units. The number of dwelling units permitted shall not exceed 12 times the acreage as calculated pursuant to Section 595-6.08.520, rounded up to the nearest whole number.
6.08.610 
No building or structure shall exceed the following heights:
(a)
Buildings or structures containing only single-family homes, duplexes or townhouses:
42 feet in height above the average finished ground level on any side of the building
(b)
Other buildings or structures containing residential dwelling units:
60 feet to the highest point of the building from any ground level point on any side of the building
(c)
Other buildings or structures containing no residential dwelling units:
42 feet in height above the average finished ground level on any side of the building, excluding ornamental features such as cupolas
6.08.710 
Exterior walls. No building shall exceed 250 feet in a single dimension. No exterior wall shall exceed 50 feet in length in an unbroken plan without an offset of at least four feet.
6.08.720 
Minimum distance between buildings. In no case shall the distance between buildings be less than 30 feet.
6.08.730 
Ramps and elevators. Where the main entrance to a dwelling unit or congregate housing for unit is at a level different from ground level, an elevator that rises to the level of each unit or a ramp, suitable for use by a wheelchair shall be provided to the main entrance of each dwelling unit. Such ramp or elevator may be common to more than one unit.
6.08.740 
Wastewater discharge and water supply. Any development shall be connected to public sewers and public water before final certification of occupancy.
6.08.750 
Utilities. All utilities on the lot shall be underground.
6.08.760 
Fire suppression. Fire suppression systems shall be provided in conformance with Article VIII, Section 14, of these regulations, unless a waiver has been granted pursuant to Section 595-8.14.400.
6.08.810 
Accessways. The primary access to the property shall be from a public highway through which vehicular access is provided; any such driveways may be shared with other properties.
6.08.820 
(Reserved)
6.08.830 
Driveways and parking. Article VIII, Section 3, shall apply to properties within the AAHCDD zoning district, except as provided herein.
6.08.840 
Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall connect the main entrance of each building and each dwelling unit that has an individual entrance to the outside to a convenient parking area.
6.08.850 
Parking location. Parking spaces may be provided by use of a garage, a carport, underground or a paved surface dedicated to parking.
6.08.860 
Number of parking spaces. The minimum number of parking spaces is set forth in the following schedule and shall be cumulative:
(a) 
Dwelling units, one space for units with up to one bedroom and two spaces for units with two or more bedrooms.
(b) 
Employees/on-site workers. One parking space for each employee or on-site worker on the largest shift.
All exterior lighting shall comply with Article VIII, Section 5.