Rear lots, as defined in §
219-3 of these regulations, may be permitted in R-40, RU-40, R-80 and RU-80 Zoning Districts subject to the following conditions:
A. The applicant shall prove to the satisfaction of the
Commission that the land characteristics and physical site conditions make
such rear lot development necessary, practical, reasonable, and desirable
and that such rear lot development will be in harmony with the purposes and
intent of the Town Plan and will comply with all applicable laws, ordinances,
regulations and codes;
B. Such rear lots shall be used only for single-family dwellings;
C. The accessway to each rear lot shall be at least 25 feet
in width over its entire length;
D. The area of such accessway shall not be included in the
minimum required area of the lot and shall be deeded in fee with the lot to
be served; easements or rights-of-way are not permitted;
E. The accessway shall extend to an improved street or to
a private road in an approved subdivision;
F. The grade of the accessway shall not exceed 5% within
50 feet of its intersection with an improved street or road.
G. The length of such accessway shall not be unreasonable
or unsafe as determined by the Commission.
H. No more than two access strips shall be located within
300 feet on the same side of the street when measured along the street line;
I. The required lot and yard requirements for rear lots
shall be 25% greater than those specified for the zone; and
J. The Commission shall determine which lot line shall be
construed to be the front lot line, which designation shall be clearly specified
on the subdivision map.
As authorized by the Old Lyme Zoning Regulations, the Planning Commission
may, in considering an application for special exception under the provisions
of planned residential cluster development (PRCD), approve an application
which would ordinarily be in conflict with certain provisions of these subdivision
regulations. Such approval of a PRCD application shall be based on the Planning
Commission's determination that the PRCD development more fully meets the
objectives set forth in the Zoning Regulations for planned residential cluster
development than if all provisions of the subdivision regulations were to
be complied with in full. In particular, and as an example, the Commission
may approve minimum lot sizes and other design requirements consistent with
the Zoning Regulations despite conflicting provisions concerning rear lots
as set forth in these regulations.
A nonresidential subdivision shall be subject to all other requirements
of these regulations. In addition, the applicant shall demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the Commission that the following requirements are met:
A. Streets. Street rights-of-way and pavement shall be adequate
to accommodate the type and volume of traffic anticipated to be generated
thereupon, and special requirements may be imposed by the Town with respect
to street, curb, gutter, and sidewalk design and construction.
B. Utilities and drainage. Special requirements may be imposed
by the Town with respect to the installation of public utilities, including
water, sewer and stormwater drainage.
C. Extension of streets. Streets carrying nonresidential
traffic, especially truck traffic, shall not normally be extended to the boundaries
of adjacent existing or potential residential areas.