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Section 23 Suburban Distric
Section 23.  Suburban Districts

The intent of Suburban Districts is to provide for low-density one and two family development at moderate density where public services are provided and at low density where they are not.
(By-Laws of 4-4-81, Art. 23)

23.1  In a Suburban District, only the following uses are permitted:

23.11 Permitted Residential Uses:
One family dwelling other than a mobile home;
Boarding, lodging or tourist homes;
Residential use in accordance with Section 47.
(By-Laws of 4-5-86, At 5l, Section 10; By-Laws of 5-1-90, Art. 69)

23.12 Permitted Community Service Uses:
School or college;
Religious, sectarian or denominational buildings or uses;
Nursing, convalescent or rest home, or hospital;
Cemetery;
Municipal use not elsewhere more specifically cited;
Philanthropic institutions

23.13  Other Permitted Uses:
Agricultural, horticultural or floricultural uses;
Earth Removal;
Florist shop;
Milk processing plant;
Parking to service a permitted use;
Standard or par-3 golf course.
(By-laws of 4-1-78, Art. 40, By-laws of 5-1-07, Art. 45)

23.14  Permitted Accessory Uses:
Home occupation, in accordance with Section 4l;
Roadside stand for goods principally produced on the premises;
Parking to service a permitted use, but not including more than one (1) commercial vehicle or any construction equipment or any truck over one and one-half (1 1/2) ton;
Temporary structures to be used only as temporary construction offices in relation to and in conjunction with a current construction project and to be removed in the case of building construction up on the final issuance of all occupancy permits or in the case of other types of construction projects upon the completion of all construction work, in either case the temporary structure shall not remain on the property for more than twenty-four (24) months;
Other customary accessory uses.
(By-Laws of 4-23-83, Art. 18)

23.2 In a Suburban District, the following principal uses are permitted if granted a Special Permit for an exception by the special permit granting authority:
                
·       Multifamily dwelling, provided that it is serviced by public sewerage and public water, and provided that access from a major street as herein defined does not require use of a minor street substantially developed for single-family homes.  In a Suburban Zone for dwelling units in excess of one, increase the minimum lot area requirement by 10,000 s.f. per additional dwelling unit, plus 5,000 sf per additional bedroom.
·       Non-profit club or lodge;
·       Public utility, without service yards;
·       Airfield or heliport;
·       Veterinary, animal hospital, or kennel;
·       Temporary structures or uses not conforming to this bylaw;
·       Residential social service facility, provided that all building code, health and zoning by-law requirements are met, and that the specific premises are not unsuitable in relation to the needs of the persons being cared for, and in consideration of avoidance of undue concentration of such facilities in any neighborhood.
·       Accessory scientific use in accordance with Section 46.
·       Accessory Dwelling in accordance with Section 46.2;
·       Assisted Living Facility in accordance with Section 42;

(By-Laws of 5-27-75, Art. 83(2); By-Laws of 4-1-78, Art. 40; By-Laws of 4-5-86, Art. 51, Sections 11, 12; By-Laws of 6-6-89, Art. 74, Section 5, By-Laws of 5-1-07, Art. 45, By-Laws of 5-1-07, Art. 50)

23.3  In a Suburban District, no lot shall be built upon or changed in size or shape except in conformity with the following:

23.31  In a Suburban I District*:

Min. Lot        Min. Lot                Min. Yds.               Max. placeLot.  Max.Bldg.
Area            Frontage                 Front  Side,Rear       Coverage                Height

60,000 sf       150 Ft.                 25 ft./10 ft./10 ft..        30%                30 ft.

*     -See Section 47 for Aquifer and Watershed Protection Overlay District requirements.
      -See Section 23.2 for multifamily formula.

(By-Laws of 4-5-86, Art. 51, Section l3)

23.32  In a Suburban II District:
               
Min. Lot        Min. Lot                Min. Yds.               Max. placeLot   Max.Bldg.
Area            Frontage                 Front/Side/Rear        Coverage                Height

40,000* sf      150 ft.                25 ft./10 ft./10 ft.             30%                     30 ft.

*       -The minimum lot area requirement may be reduced to 32,000 s.f. if the lot will be serviced by public water.  The minimum lot area requirement may be reduced to 15,000 s.f. if the lot will be serviced by public sewerage or if the lot is serviced by public water and public sewerage.
        -See Section 23.2 for multifamily formula.

(By-Laws of 4-5-86, Art.  51, section 14)

23.33  In a Suburban III District:

Min.Lot         Min.Lot                 Min. Yds.               Max. placeLot   Max. Bldg.
Area            Frontage               Front/Side/Rear          Coverage                Height

40,000* sf      150 ft.                25 ft./10 ft./10 ft.             30%                     30 ft.

*       -The minimum lot area requirement may be reduced to 32,000 s.f. if the lot will be serviced by public water.  The minimum lot area requirement may be reduced to 20,000 s.f. if the lot will be serviced by public sewerage or if the lot is serviced by public water and public sewerage.
        -See Section 23.2 for multifamily formula.

(By-Laws of 4-5-86, Art. 51, Section 15)

        23.34  In a Suburban IV District

Min. Lot        Min. Lot                Min. Yds.               Max. placeLot   Max. Bldg.
Area            Frontage                 Front/Side/Rear        Coverage                Height

40,000*sf       150 ft.                          25 ft./10 ft./10 ft.   30%                     30 ft.

*       -The minimum lot area requirement may be reduced to 32,000 s.f. if the lot will be serviced by public water.  The minimum lot area requirement may be reduced to 20,000 s.f. if the lot will be serviced by public sewerage or if the lot is serviced by public water and public sewerage.
        -See Section 23.2 for multifamily formula.
(By-Laws of 4-5-86, Art. 51, Section 16)




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