1. No advertising or signs containing more that two (2) square feet in size shall be maintained on the premises where such ambulance service is being conducted or be attached to, or painted on the building in which such service is conducted.
2. The outward appearance of such building shall be substantially in conformity to the general characteristics of the surrounding neighborhood.
3. The nature and development of surrounding property; the proximity of churches, schools, hospitals, public buildings, or other place of public gatherings, the sufficiency in number of other such services in the City of Middletown; the health, safety and general welfare of the people should be considered.

1. Provide at least thirty-five (35) square feet of interior play space per child;
2. Provide at least one hundred (100) square feet of exterior play space per child;
3. Noise and all other possible disturbing aspects connected with the operation of such use shall be enclosed, screened or otherwise controlled to the extent that the operation of any such use shall not unduly interfere with the use of properties or streets in the surrounding area;
4. School buses shall be garage or stored in an enclosed area, properly screened and to the rear of the main building only.
5. There shall be buffering between outdoor play areas and parking adjacent to industrial or commercial uses.
6. A child care facility may include a residential unit for the owners/operators own use. Addition 2/1/85.

1. Operations are primarily editorial and administrative in its character;
2. Operations shall not be used for final production or manufacturing of finished products, printed or otherwise, or as a retail outlet for any products;
3. Operations shall not produce any activities which would create any noise or nuisance at any time:
4. That the location for educational publishing organization uses are located to conform to the following minimum requirements:
   LOT AREA: Five (5] Acres
   YARDS: One hundred (100) feet in the front yard; side yards shall each be seventy-five (75) feet; rear yard one hundred (100) feet.

1. That the maximum density shall not exceed thirty-five (35) persons per acre.
2. That the location for fraternity and sorority uses are located to conform to the following minimum requirements:
   LOT AREA: Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet;
   YARDS: Forty (40) feet from the front property lines; the side yard twenty-five (25) feet; rear yard twenty-five (25) feet.

1. That the proposed use will not constitute a nuisance because of noise, traffic, number of people or type of physical activity.
2. That the only provision for food, refreshment and/or entertainment is for club members and their guests.

1. The location of the facility shall be compatible with the neighborhood in terms of traffic, noise, and number of patients/clients cared for. The facility shall also be compatible with is setting in scale, material, and design.
2. That the site location for hospital, medical, and dental clinic uses are located to conform to the following circumstances.

   HOSPITAL
   LOT AREA: Five (5) acres;
   FRONTAGE: Two hundred (200) feet;
   YARDS Fifty (50) feet from the front property line; each side yard shall be three (3) times the height of the tallest building located on the lot which is proximate to the side yard, but no less than seventy-five feet; rear yard one hundred (100) feet.

   MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINIC
   LOT AREA: Forty thousand (40,000) square feet;
   FRONTAGE: Two hundred (200) feet;
   YARDS: Forty (40) feet from the front property line; the side yard shall be two (2) times the height of the main buildings but not less than fifty (50) feet; rear yard fifty (50) feet.

1. That the maximum density shall not exceed thirty-five (35) persons per acre;
2. That the location for housing for elderly or physically handicapped person uses are located to conform to the following minimum requirements:
   YARDS: The side yard twenty (20) feet; rear yard twenty (20) feet;
3. Storage of a stock in trade or sale of commodities on the premises shall not be permitted;
4. That no name plate or sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square inches in area.

1. Professional and business office uses shall be limited to accountants, architects, engineers, dentists, physicians, podiatrists, chiropractor, lawyers, real estate and insurance agents, psychologists, osteopaths, surveyors and office business machine sales/service facilities. (Amended effective 2/28/95)

1. A neighborhood store shall provide only limited convenience goods and services, such as groceries and related goods; baked goods, drugs or cosmetics; barber or beautician services; self-service laundry (which is closed between the hours of 10 PM to 7 AM); tailoring, shoe repair; tobacco or news; and accessory uses, customarily incidental thereto shall occupy no more than twenty-five (25) percent of the gross floor area of the establishment;
2. The Commission shall find that space for such use is not available in nearby areas which are zoned for business, and that such new use or expansion of an existing use is necessary to serve the immediate neighborhood adequately with convenience goods or services; hereinabove described, giving due consideration, among other things, to the character of the neighborhood, the density of development, the shopping habits of neighborhood residents, and the availability of public and private transportation. The clustering of two or more uses of diverse types, rather than scattering of such uses, shall generally be regarded as an advantage, but the existence of a use of the same type as one which is proposed shall require a more extensive showing of necessity for the proposed use. As a general rule, clustering of uses shall not exceed ten thousand (10,000) square feet of net floor area for all uses in a cluster;
3. The net floor area uses for sales or other business purposes in any establishment (excluding space used for storage and similar purposes) shall not exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet;
4. Business shall be conducted, including storage of goods, materials or equipment in a fully enclosed building;
5. That no name plate or sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square inches in area;
6. Establishment of the "drive-in" type, offering goods or services directly to customers waiting in parked vehicles shall not be permitted.

1. PURPOSE OF REGULATING- To provide for:
   1. safe and orderly surface extraction of natural resources including: topsoil; peat; sand; gravel; clay; stone; ores; metals and minerals and
   2. to provide a mechanism to assure the application of Code requirements related to the "Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act" for land uses that have no actual construction involved and
   3. for the reclamation, or restoring, of the land after extraction has taken place. (Note: See Sec. 10.09 Environmental Responsibility in Zoning Code for P.A. 83-388 "Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act.)
2. APPROVAL REQUIRED- No extraction shall be undertaken, unless herein specifically exempted, until approval of the Commission has been given.
3. EXCEPTIONS TO THESE REGULATIONS- Activities involving the removal or extraction of surplus topsoil, peat, sand or gravel for legitimate agriculture, construction or landscaping operations need not comply with the provisions of this section.
4. EXTRACTION LEGALLY UNDERWAY AT TIME OF REGULATIONS- Operations involving natural resource removal legally in existence at the time of passage of these regulations may continue for a maximum period of one year. During that time application for Commission approval shall be made following these regulations. Operations for which approval application is not made and received shall be in violation of this Code.
5. PROCEDURE- The extraction proponent shall file an application to the Commission including required fee and compliance assurance. The Commission shall hold a public hearing on the application following procedures set forth in the General Statutes.
6. APPLICATION- Twenty identical copies of an application shall be submitted consisting of text and graphic material setting forth the proposal for extraction and reclamation, in terms of criteria set forth herein, for a proposed operating site. Each non-contiguous proposed operating site requires a separate application.
   Graphic material shall include maps which meet the specifications of Section 55 Site Plan Approval Requirements of this Code and other information required in these regulations. The site shall be shown on the City's map titled, "Topography Map of the City of Middletown, CT Showing Drainage Systems and Inland Wetlands Superimposed: at the scale of 1" = 100', date of photography April 17, 1980, or a later revision.
   If necessary the contours shown in the City Map shall be corrected to reflect the current status from a field survey made by a CT registered land surveyor. The property boundary shall be drawn to the accuracy of Class A-2 as recommended by the Connecticut Association of land Surveyors, Inc. as stated in that organization's most recent publication.
   Photographs may be included, both vertical and oblique, annotated to show significant information.
   The graphic presentation shall clearly shown the conditions which exist at the time of an application including water course and impoundments, roads, buildings, wells, and construction, utility lines and right-of-ways and areas intended to be disturbed outlined in acre units. The proposal for reclamation, or restoring of an land after extraction has taken place shall be clearly shown. Information may be shown on separate maps for clarity, if necessary.
   The ownership of all parcels proposed to be involved in extraction and the ownership of all contiguous parcels shall be shown.
7. CRITERIA DURING EXTRACTION-
   1. At no time shall resource removal take place nearer than fifty feet to a street line or a perimeter property line except where the existing grade is above the grade of the abutting street or property.
   2. No physical damage shall be inflicted to adjacent public or private property.
   3. Proper drainage shall be maintained throughout the project area during the entire operation.
   4. Excavations of more than six feet in depth within a 1,000 foot distance of a residence shall be fenced with woven wire or similar material not less than four feet high.
   5. Road, storage areas and yards within 500 feet of a residence or public street shall be paved, treated or watered so as to minimize dust. Access routes over public streets to excavation areas shall be selected to minimize intrusion into residential neighborhoods.
   6. Equipment used in an extraction area shall be maintained and operated in such a manner as to minimize noise, vibration, smoke and dust.
   7. No waste products or process residues from an extraction area shall be disposed of in any stream or other natural drainage system without proper approved treatment.
   8. Overburden shall be stockpiled in rows or concentrated piles and stabilized in an acceptable manner so that it does not become a source of dust beyond the applicant's property.
   9. No overhanging banks shall be created during the extraction process.
   10. No stone crusher or other machinery not required for actual extraction shall be used except in an Industrial Zone.
8. CRITERIA FOR RECLAMATION- Disturbed areas shall be reworked and graded to a rolling topography with no slope greater than two feet horizontally and to one foot vertically and conditioned to make suitable for productive use including forestry, grazing, cropping, wildlife, recreational and building sites according to approved reclamation plan which shall include placement of vegetation species as practical as determined with the aid of the Soil Conservation Service.
   The process of reclamation shall proceed concurrently where feasible or immediately following the completion of the extraction activity in an orderly manner.
9. COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE- Approval shall not become effective until the applicant has provided a surety bond of $5,000 for each acre, or portion of an acre, of land to be disturbed by extraction or storage of soil or rock material. This bond shall be issued by a company located in Connecticut. The bond shall guarantee to the City of Middletown, as determined by the Commission, that upon termination of the extraction operation the surface of land shall be restored in conformity with the approved reclamation plan. Upon such satisfactory reclamation, as approved by the Commission, the bond shall be released to the applicant.
   Any required report or the extension of a project approval period shall include assurance that any required bond is still in effect. The insurance company shall notify the City of Middletown in the event a surety bond is terminated for any reason other than Commission approval.
10. BASIS FOR APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF APPLICATION- The Commission may approve an application upon finding that: (a) the requirements of the regulations set forth herein will not be violated by the proposed operation; (b) the applicant shall correct any and all violations and incomplete work remaining from any prior authorized activities.
    In its evaluation of an application the Commission may consult with person and/or agencies with specialized knowledge or authority in the field of natural resource removal and the restoration, reclaiming the reuse of areas disturbed by such removal.
11. APPROVAL TIME PERIOD-
    1. Approval for extraction of natural resources may be granted for a length of time not to exceed two years.
    2. Upon application of the petitioner extension of an approval period may be granted for one additional time period, equal to the original, without a complete new application by the petitioner.
12. APPLICATION FEE- Application fee shall be $100.00 multiplied by the number of acres, to the nearest whole acre, proposed to be disturbed by extraction or storage of soil or rock material as established for Compliance Assurance for up to ten (10) acres. The fee for areas beyond ten acres shall be $50.00 per acre up to twenty acres. The fee for more than twenty acres shall be $25.00 acre.
    The application fee shall be for the time approval period established and each application or extension shall require a separate fee.

1. The proposed facility is needed to provide service to the public.
2. The facility and its accessory elements shall be suited in accordance with the regulations of the zone in which it is located or as modified to minimize any adverse impact on the existing community in which the facility is proposed to be located.
3. Facilities included in the Public Utility Buildings and Structures category include: buildings for housing of switching equipment; parking and enclosures for service vehicles; indoor and outdoor storage areas for equipment and material; buildings for personnel offices related to the utility services being provided by the installation and related off-street parking.

1. There shall be an off-street approach lane of 200 feet for drive-through facilities which shall not conflict with parking spaces;
2. There shall be adequate internal and external traffic circulation in order to promote traffic safety. In determining the adequacy of the circulation, the Commission may consider the number of curb cuts and the orderly flow of traffic entering and exiting the site. With respect to corner lots, the exits of the site shall be located on the less busy or secondary street and at least 100 feet from the intersection. If the lot has frontage only on one street then the applicant shall make road improvements, as deemed necessary by the Commission, to promote the safe exiting of vehicles; and
3. Minimum lot area: one acre;
4. Minimum lot width: 150 feet;
5. The site plan shall contain suitable landscaping which shall include maintenance of a suitably landscaped area between the drive-through business and any contiguous lot in a residential zone.

1. The location of a gasoline filling station shall be subject to the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the use of said gas filling station is limited to the retail sale of motor fuels, lubricants and other motor vehicle supplies and parts. The permitted use is further limited to minor repairs and service activities, excluding body and fender work and repairs or limited repairs as specified in Section 14-51, Chapter 246 of the General Statues. Accessory parking and storage of motor vehicles is hereinafter limited.
2. No more than one motor vehicle for every 1,000 square feet of lot area shall be stored outside at any time, and there shall be no outdoor storage of partially dismantled or wrecked motor vehicles. The Planning and Zoning Commission may also limit the amount of overnight parking and require suitable fencing to protect surrounding properties.
3. The site of a gasoline filling station shall have frontage of at least 150 feet on a public street and shall have a depth of at least 100 feet, except where larger dimensions are set forth for the particular zone the proposed site is located in. Gasoline filling stations designed to serve trucks larger than five ton capacity shall have a lot width of at least 300 feet.
4. Fuel pumps shall be set back from the street line at least 25 feet. All other buildings and structures, except underground storage tanks, shall be set back at least 45 feet from the street line, ten feet from each side line, and 20 feet from the rear lot line, unless larger front or side yards are required in the particular zone the proposed site is located in. All buildings and structures shall be set back at least 50 feet from the side lot line of a contiguous lot in a residential zone. A suitable landscaped area at least 10 feet wide or 6 feet high, stockade type wooden fence, with finished side facing any residential zone shall be maintained between a gasoline filling station and a contiguous lot in a residential zone. Such landscaping or fencing shall not be located closer than 10 feet to the street line. Maximum building coverage shall be limited to fifty per cent (50%) of the site area.
5. There shall be not more than one driveway for each 50 feet of street frontage. Such driveway shall not be more than 35 feet wide, and not less than 20 feet wide at the curb line; shall be no closer together than 15 feet at the curb line and shall be at least 20 feet from any intersection of public streets. All driveways, parking or standing areas shall be permanently improved with a paved surface.
6. Storage tanks for gasoline or other motor vehicle fuels shall be located underground in compliance with pertinent local and State codes and regulations.
7. A gasoline filling station shall be no closer than 500 feet from any building or place of public assembly such as a church, hospital, library, school, community house, playground or theater, provided, however, that this standard shall not apply if the gasoline station shall have been established prior to any such place of assembly. No gasoline filling station shall be erected near any building or premises used for such purposes on any part of any lot used or proposed to be used for the within stated purposes. There shall be no outdoor display of motor vehicle accessories, tires, or any other merchandise, except that motor oil for servicing motor vehicles on the premises may be displayed on racks, designed therefore, immediately adjacent to the service station building or the filling pumps. There shall be no dumping of waste materials, such as grease or oil, except in a closed underground receptacle at a place and of a design approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Debris and trash shall be deposited in receptacles maintained therefore.
8. There shall be no residence or sleeping quarters maintained in any gasoline filling station.
9. The use of pennants, streamers or other moving eye-catching devices shall be prohibited except in cases of the opening of a new station, the reopening of a station that has been closed for a period of thirty days or more, or a change in station's major dealer or supplier, and then only for a period not to exceed 30 days and after issuance of a permit by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. The sign provisions of Section 48 shall apply except that small credit card, direction, telephone or similar public convenience signs shall not count toward permitted sign area.
10. As an accessory use the limited sale of retail, convenience items shall be permitted at a gasoline filling station, subject to the following conditions:
    1. All foods sold shall be pre-packaged and there shall be no food preparation on-site, with the exception of beverages, which may be prepared subject to the approval of the Health Department.
    2. As an accessory use, a maximum of 500 square feet of space may be utilized for the display of retail merchandise within the station and retail, convenience merchandise shall not be displayed or advertised outside the filling station building.
    3. A minimum of three accessory parking spaces shall also be provided. Said spaces shall be in addition to the pump areas and shall be for the convenience of patrons.
11. As an accessory use to a gasoline filling station, an unattended car wash shall be permitted, subject to approval of a Special Exception by the Planning and Zoning Commission and to the following conditions and standards:
    1. The car wash shall be limited to one bay with a maximum of four coin operated vacuums.
    2. The car wash shall be equipped to recycle water to minimize the use of water and equipped with water treatment facilities.
    3. All waste water, after treatment, shall be discharged into a sanitary sewer system.
    4. The property shall have a water supply sufficient to support the car wash.
    5. There shall be sufficient unmarked stacking or queuing spaces in front of the entrance of the car wash facility which do not interfere with on-site traffic flow. There shall be a sufficient length of driveway space between the car wash exit and any point of internal traffic circulation on the premises.
    6. The car wash shall be equipped with a drain system in the car wash exit driveway to maximize capture of water drip off from washed vehicles.
    7. The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that lighting, buffer areas, noise level, environmental controls including waste water recycling, sludge and sediment handling, and internal vehicular circulation shall be adequately provided for and/or controlled, and that there are no adverse traffic impacts on public roads, to ensure conformance with the standards applicable to special exception uses.

1. The market shall be on the premises of, and accessory to, an active farm of at least 20 acres which abuts a state highway.
2. At least fifty (50%) per cent of the products sold each year, based on gross dollar sales, shall be grown or produced on the premises where the market is located or elsewhere in Middletown or in immediately surrounding areas except in case of weather conditions due to an act of god.
3. Products and services which may be sold shall include dairy and food products primarily from products grown or produced on the premises or elsewhere in Middletown or immediately surrounding areas; farm bakery products; coffee service station; cider, juice and soda; vegetables, fruits; flowers; seasonal farm products (such as honey, maple syrup, jams dried fruits and candy); seasonal crafts (such as wreaths, baskets, ornaments, flower pots); pick your own vegetables and fruits; pre-cut Christmas trees, and horticultural supplies.
4. Accessory uses shall include greenhouses, hay rides, farm animals petting zoo, and farm and craft related seminars.
5. Buildings shall meet yard requirements of the zone.
6. Adequate off street parking shall be provided but in no event less than one (1) space for each 300 square feet of gross building area of the market.
7. The market shall be located either within an existing farm structure or a separate rural, farm-like structure compatible with the neighborhood.

1. Total Area: 25,000 square feet;
2. Frontage: 150 feet;
3. Yards: 35 feet from the front property line; Each side yard shall be two (2) times the height of the tallest institutional building located on the lot which is proximate to the side yard and the rear yard shall be forty (40) feet.

1. Shall be located on a site not less than one (1) acre;
2. Be enclosed by wall of brick, stone or other suitable material as determined by the Board, not less than eight (8) feet in height;
3. The front wall shall be located on the building line but not less than twenty-five (25) feet from the front lot line;
4. The front yard shall be open and unobstructed except for the off-street parking of private automobiles only.

1. Not more than twenty-five (25) percent of the net area of the lot may be covered by buildings;
2. All parking areas and driveways shall be paved with concrete or asphaltic surfacing;
3. Shall not have dwelling units closer to the highway right-of-way than fifty (50) feet;
4. Shall not permit more than ten (10) percent permanent occupancy;
5. Shall comply with all area and yard requirements prescribed for such uses in the zone in which located;
6. No vehicular entrance to, or exit from any motel, or motor hotel, wherever such may be located, shall be within two hundred (200) feet along streets from any school, public playground, church, hospital, library or institution of dependents or for children, except where such property is in another block or another street which the premises in question do not abut;
7. All areas not used for access, parking, circulation, buildings and services shall be completely and permanently landscaped and the entire site maintained in good condition;
8. Any enlargement or extension or any existing motel or motor hotel shall require application for a Zoning Certificate, as if it were a new establishment.

1. Shall be located on a site not less than one (1) acre;
2. The plant shall not be located less than two hundred (200) feet from a residential use nor less than one hundred (100) feet from any other uses;
3. All material shall be so enclosed as to eliminate air pollution beyond the limits of the lot on which the operation is located;
4. The front wall or fence shall be located on the building line but not less than twenty-five (25) feet from the front yard shall be open and unobstructed, except for the off-street parking of private automobiles only.

1. It shall be clearly demonstrated by the Applicant, that such use is necessary for the service and convenience of the employees of the industrial zone in which it is located; is designed primarily for the service of employees in the zone, and will not constitute a nuisance to uses in the zone or any adjacent zone because of the generation of traffic, noise, odor or other factors;
2. Business shall be limited to the dispensing of food, normally associated with lunchrooms;
3. Each lunchroom, together with the principal use of the lot, shall be located in a lot having a minimum of a two hundred (200) foot frontage on a primary industrial road, arterial road, or major highway, and shall be conveniently and centrally located in relation to the industrial area intended to be served.
4. No lunchroom in the zone shall be located within two hundred (200) feet of any residential zone;
5. No curb service or service through outside windows shall be permitted.

1. All parking areas and driveways shall be paved with concrete or asphaltic surfacing;
2. Shall have ingress and egress driveways and shall not permit backing onto adjacent roadways;
3. Shall park vehicles and operate entirely within said lot;
4. No servicing of taxicabs shall be permitted on the premises such as dispensing gasoline, oil, etc.

1. Streets shall be so designed as to discourage through traffic on the site.
2. Parking spaces shall be within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any commonly used entranceway for such dwelling units.
3. Buildings shall be so designed as to avoid monotonous patterns of construction or repetitive spaces or modules between buildings.
4. Access and circulation ways shall be designed to permit fire fighting equipment, furniture moving vans, fuel trucks, refuse collection, deliveries and snow removal to operate in safe and efficient manner.
5. The Commission may require the street system to connect two (2) or more existing abutting streets in order to provide for a safe and efficient area circulation system except where topography or other physical considerations do not permit such streets or where such street connections would adversely affect the area.
6. Usable open space (as defined in Item 16.21.01) shall be provided at the ratio of 400 square feet for each bedroom in the project or each unit without separate bedrooms. The open space shall be in square configuration. The open space shall be equipped with recreational equipment specifically related to the proposal occupancy of the units, i.e. benches, game tables, sand boxes, swings, climbing apparatus etc.
7. Structures existing prior to 1976 may be converted to multi-family dwellings without providing the open space required for new structures.
8. For any proposed development over fifty (50) dwelling units feasibility information shall be submitted citing the need for the proposed development in terms of the housing supply and estimated demand. Information submitted shall include:
   1. The proposed rental schedule
   2. The income levels of proposed occupants.
9. Parking arrangement as required in Section 40.

1. In addition to site plan requirements specified elsewhere in this Code the applicant shall submit preliminary drawings, prepared by a registered architect, showing the building plans and elevations as currently existing and as proposed after conversion.
2. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 40 of this Code as per specific spaces required for Urban Living Units.
3. Requirements of the zone in which the building is located may be waived by the Commission if not specifically included herein above.
4. Any proposed new addition to be constructed as part of the conversion proposal shall be limited to twenty-five percent of the gross floor area of the old existing building.

1. Building and site shall meet criteria of the Connecticut Liquor Control Commission.
2. The entrance to the building shall be not less than fifteen hundred feet, measured in a direct line, from the entrance of any other seller alcoholic liquors as defined in Section 16.18.02. (Amended effective 8/25/05)

1. Site shall front on and have direct access to a State Highway;
2. Lot area shall be one acre or more;
3. Lot frontage shall be two hundred (200) feet or more.

1. Shall be proposed by the Middletown Transit District.
2. Shall not include any signs not directly related to the bus system unless located in a zone which permits outdoor advertising signs.

1. The site, building or structure proposed shall be included in the Middletown Survey of Historical and Architectural Resources conducted by the Greater Middletown Trust, dated 1979, as either inventoried or notable buildings. (Effective 8/1/84.) Other buildings and structures may apply under this section provided that it is determined by the Greater Middletown Preservation Trust, or another qualified professional selected by the Commission, that the building meets the survey criteria and that the proposed reuse is compatible with the historic character and fabric of the building. (Amended effective 10/15/90.)
2. Permitted use of a site and structure shall be harmonious with the physical characteristics and originally designed use of the structure: i.e. a structure designed for a residence may be used as an office.
3. A written agreement shall be filed with the Commission stipulating that the exterior of the structure and the site will be restored and maintained in accordance with the historic time period the structure is identified.
4. In the event the proposed historic preservation structure is located in a fire district with which its material of construction are incompatible application, via the Commission, shall be made to the legislative body to change the boundaries of the fire district so that the Historic Preservation Zone is designated as outside fire limits in terms of the State Building Code. The proposed Historic Preservation structure shall not be less than thirty (30) feet from any structure in a contiguous fire district.
5. Off-street parking requirements for architecturally and historically significant buildings with adaptive uses may be modified when a proponent can show:
   1. needed off-street parking is or could be available in the vicinity and;
   2. the economic feasibility of the project depends on the waiving of some or all of the off-street parking requirements.
6. All proposals under this category shall submit a narrative, and for major projects architectural renderings, explaining how the applicant intends to renovate and preserve the historic facade and overall historic character of the building. All proposals may be referred to the Middletown Preservation Board for review and comment. The Preservation Board's comments shall be purely advisory. (Added effective 10/23/91.)

1. Be located in an R-45 or R-60 residential zone. (Amended effective 6/13/03)
2. Be used only for a single family residence.
3. Not less in area than twice the required size of a lot for the zone the proposed rear lot is located in except that no rear lot must be greater than 80,000 square feet.
4. An access strip, in the same ownership as the rear lot, shall have a width not less than twenty-five feet on a city street.
5. Not be separated from a City street by more than the depth of one front lot which is not less than the size of a lot required by the Code.
6. The shape shall be that a rectangle the required size of a front lot shall generally fit within the proposed rear lot configuration.
7. For building yard requirements the property line closest to the City street from which access is obtained, not including the access strip, shall be designated as the front line.
8. Set-back requirements shall be twice those required in the zone for standard lots.
9. There shall not be more that two access strips adjacent to each other.
10. Dwellings shall be connected to City water and sewer facilities, when constructed, if those facilities are not available, the Department of Health must approve the proposed lot for an on-site well and septic system prior to the lot's approval by the Commission
11. The grade of the access strip shall not be more than four percent for a distance of fifty feet from the City street.
12. Electric and other utility service lines shall be placed underground if they are underground along the City street.

1. A two (2) family dwelling may be constructed on any lot of record in an RPZ zone provided that:
   1. The lot has a frontage of at least fifty (50) feet. (Revised effective 11/1/88.)
   2. The lot has an area of at least 7,500 square feet.
   3. The site is served by City water and sewer.
2. Where the applicant shall prove to the satisfaction of the Commission that the land characteristics and physical site conditions make such development practical, reasonable and desirable and such development will be in harmony with the purpose and intent of the Plan of Development and shall comply with all other applicable codes, regulations and ordinances, the Commission may approve a two (2) family or single family dwellings on any lot of record in an RPZ zone having no frontage or less than fifty (50) feet of frontage, provided that:
   1. The lot has an area of at least 7500 square feet.
   2. The lot is served by City water and sewer.
   3. If the lot has not frontage on a public street, it shall have a permanent recorded easement at least 25 feet in width which provides unrestricted access by foot and by vehicle to a public street.
   4. In no event shall any such lot have less than 25 feet of frontage on a public street or, in lieu thereof, a 25 foot permanent recorded easement providing unrestricted access by foot and by vehicle to a public street (Amended effective 6/30/92.)

1. The location of the facility shall be compatible with the neighborhood in terms of traffic, noise, and number of patients/clients cared for. The facility shall also be compatible with its setting in scale, material and design.
2. Each applicant must submit a description of its purpose and patient/client group.
3. All care/nursing homes and community residential treatment facility uses must connect to public water/sewer.
4. The site of the care/nursing home or community residential treatment facility must conform to the following requirements:
   LOT AREA: 500 square feet per person.
   FRONTAGE AND YARDS: Same as in Residence zone which determines the lot area.

1. The facility must connect to public water and sewer.
2. The size of the bed and breakfast must conform to the following requirements:
   • BED AND BREAKFAST LOT AREA: 2,000 square feet per rented room
   • FRONTAGE AND YARDS: Same as in Residence zone which determines the lot area.
   In order to limit the intensity of these in an RPZ zone this use is restricted to legal lots of record with less than 10,000 square feet and further the home must be owner occupied and of a bed and breakfast character, as defined below. Also, no bed and breakfast shall be within 1000 feet of another bed and breakfast facility and no special exception application for a bed and breakfast facility shall be considered by the Commission unless it is within 2000 feet of the perimeter of a private college or university.
   Bed and Breakfast Character is defined as: An owner occupied private residence containing no more than five (5) guest rooms with a maximum of two persons per room for lodging by pre-arrangement for periods not to exceed two (2) consecutive weeks and providing for only breakfast.
   In order to maintain this character the following must complied with:
   1. The bed and breakfast must maintain the appearance of a residential dwelling;
   2. The sign shall be kept to a minimum and in no case shall exceed 8 square feet;
   3. All applicable state and local codes and ordinances must be complied with or the special exception use shall be revoked in accordance with Section 44.07 of this code; and
   4. In order to insure compliance, the owners of such facility must annually, on or before February 1, obtain a permit form the Zoning Enforcement Officer. Prior to issuing said permit the enforcement officer shall request reports from officials charged with the enforcement of Health, Fire and Building Codes. Also the owner shall provide the Zoning Enforcement Officer with a written statement that he/she is in compliance with all Special Exception criteria. (Amended effective 5/1/97.)

1. A Solid Waste Disposal Facility or Area shall meet all requirements of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection:
2. The proponent shall submit the following information about the proposal:
   1. The waste types and quantity to be handled at the facility and/or placed in the area;
   2. Ground and surface water conditions:
   3. Geology, soils, and topographic features:
   4. Transportation methods and routes to the areas;
   5. The social, geographic and economic impact of the facility or disposal on the contiguous neighborhoods;
   6. Potential nuisance conditions.
3. Solid Waste Facilities shall not be allowed over an aquifer or at any location where they might adversely affect an aquifer.
4. The Commission may require evaluation reports from relevant professionals, including but not limited to geologists, hydrologists, and soil scientists.

1. The site shall have a minimum frontage of 100 feet along a directly accessible state highway.
2. The site shall have a minimum area of 18,000 square feet.
3. In the event that abutting land(s) shall have building(s) thereon used for residential purposes, the facility shall be screened by appropriate plantings or fencing so as not to be visible from said buildings(s).
4. Automobiles shall be parked or stored on the site no closer than ten feet to any property line.
5. The facility shall be lighted in such a fashion that illumination is not directed onto abutting properties.
6. There shall be no use of an exterior sound system or paging system on the site.
7. It is the specific intention of this special exception that the use of the property as a used automobile retail sale and/or rental facility not be the first use of property for such purpose(s) within the general neighborhood. Accordingly, before any special exception may be granted, there must exist within a one-half mile radius of the property lines of the property a facility which sells used automobiles and/or rents automobiles to the general public.
8. In order to limit the intensity of this use, there shall be no more than eight (8) cars displayed for sale on the site at any given time (Revised effective 2/1/92.).

1. The site shall have a minimum of five (5) acres.
2. The facility shall be lighted in such a fashion that illumination is not directed onto abutting properties.
3. The location of the facility shall be compatible with the neighborhood in terms of traffic, noise and number of animals cared for. The facility shall also be compatible with its setting in scale, material and design.
4. Noise and other possible disturbing aspects connected with the operation of such use shall be enclosed, screened or otherwise controlled to the extent that the operation of any such use shall not unduly interfere with the use of properties or streets in the surrounding area. (Added effective 7/11/90.)

1. lot frontage (Max 50% reduction);
2. lot area (Max 50% reduction);
3. lot shape requirements;
4. yard and setback requirements (Max 50% reduction);
5. max. length - dead end streets (no greater than 2000 ft);
6. sidewalk requirements.

1. the specific purposes of the cluster design are being achieved;
2. any and all impacts on natural environmental systems such as wetlands, aquifers, watercourses, and vegetative and wildlife communities have been minimized;
3. there exists the presence of land characteristics which the commission considers favorable for development of an open space subdivision;
4. the proposal will provide for future park and recreational areas including hiking trails;
5. the proposal will not provide for buildings whose silhouettes interrupt the natural, unbroken flow and character of Middletown's ridge lines;
6. To the maximum extent possible the proposal shall minimize excessive and poorly planned grading for streets and building sites; and
7. the proposal will preserve and protect the city's natural environment by encouraging the permanent preservation of specific features and lands which, in turn, contribute to the stabilization and enhancement of residential amenities and values and the maintenance of the City's and the particular areas existing character.

1. a city topography map for the area with the properties and boundaries superimposed and highlighting areas exceeding 15 percent slope, inland wetlands, flood zones, heavily wooded areas and other significant natural or man made features of the land;
2. a concept plan of the "Topographic Maps of Middletown Connecticut, Showing Drainage Systems and Inland Wetlands Superimposed" showing how the property could be realistically developed using the conventional method of subdivision design;
3. A landscape plan for the entire development showing all features such as streets, sidewalks, trails, entrance structures, recreational facilities, etc. and sealed by a registered Landscape Architect as defined in Section 20-367 of the Connecticut General Statues, Paragraph (3);
4. A statement outlining the reasons why the developer believes that the intent of this regulation would be, or not be, satisfied by development as an open space subdivision.

1. The tract to be developed shall be not less than ten (10) contiguous acres and must be in a zone having an R prefix.
2. The tract shall be in a single ownership or consolidated into a single tract by a number of different owners by means of a binding agreement which will ensure the uniform treatment and implementation of an overall open space subdivision.
3. The frontage of the entire tract on an existing street must be at least one hundred (100) feet. (Amended effective 6/13/03)
4. To provide a buffer between an open space subdivision and surrounding properties, no structure shall be located within 30 feet of the overall perimeter boundary. The buffer area shall adhere to the standards in the Subdivision Regulations.
5. Proposed buildings shall be related harmoniously to each other, the terrain and to the use, scale and proportions of exiting buildings in the vicinity that have a functional or visual relationship to the proposed buildings. The Planning and Zoning Commission may require that buildings be located at the edges of existing fields and open areas and within wooded areas so as to preserve the open character of a site.
6. The total number of building lots in a open space subdivision shall be no greater than the number displayed on the concept plan (as required in Standards) displaying how the property could be developed with a conventional subdivision. The Commission retains the right to exclude lots from the concept plan which they feel are undevelopable. However, the commission may permit a reasonable density bonus equal to a percentage (5% minimum) of the amount of lots derived in the lot credit calculation provided the required open space is increased by the same percentage. EXAMPLE: A 20 lot open space subdivision with the required 33% open space can derive 1 additional building lot (5% of 20 lots) provided the required open space is increased to 38%.
7. Where possible and in conformance with the Plan of Development public water and sanitary sewer are preferred. The applicant may use private well and septic systems or community septic systems if approved by the Health Director if it can be shown that the soils shall be suitable for long term disposal of sanitary waste effluent.
8. Areas to be preserved and established as open space are to be in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Subdivision Regulations. In addition, land designated as "Open Space" in an open space subdivision shall
   1. equal not less than thirty three (33%) percent of the total tract;
   2. not include any stormwater detention or retention structures; and
   3. be linked with all building lots within the tract by pedestrian walks.

1. Eliminating constant front yard setbacks (staggering front yards instead) to avoid monotony, provide for a variegated character of the neighborhood;
2. Providing for scenic vista protection;
3. The provision of common driveways to reduce the amount of required site clearance and regrading
4. Utilizing open areas such as fields and meadows by integration of the same in the spatial design of the development;
5. Providing for artistically designed open space furniture and fixtures;
6. Providing for pedestrian paths, walking and exercising, with safety and handicapped accessibility in mind;
7. Providing for protection of water courses but designed as an integral part of the development;
8. Providing for effective buffering; but not obstructing scenic views;
9. Providing for maximum use of natural light and solar capabilities;
10. Providing for the maintenance of the visual integrity of hilltops and ridgelines by siting development so that building silhouettes will be below the ridgeline or hilltop or if the area is heavily wooded, the building silhouette will be at lease 10 feet lower than the average canopy height of trees on the ridge or hilltop;
11. Create and maintain the concept of a New England green or "commons" area within the site.

PURPOSE: The purpose of the LLESS provision in the Zoning Code is to encourage and allow for creative and more flexible site planning and building placement and more efficient and economical land development. Furthermore, the provision is designed to provide for greater open space preservation and the preservation and/or conservation and enhancement of the sites existing natural features and resources.
As a means of achieving the above stated purpose, variations in the existing regulations may be allowed. The following regulations and requirements may be varied or reduced;

1. lot frontage (Max 50% reduction);
2. lot shape requirements;
3. rear yard setback requirements (max 50% reduction);
4. maximum length-dead end streets (no greater than 2000 ft);

PROCEDURE: The applicant shall follow the procedure as outlined in Section 44.08.35 of this Code. In addition to the general special exception criteria in Section 44.04 the Commission shall find that the proposal satisfies the criteria as listed in Section 44.08.35 Procedure with the exception of No. 1. In addition the Commission shall find that the specific purpose and design objectives of the LLESS are being achieved.

REQUIREMENTS: The requirements for this proposal shall be those as articulated in Section 44.08.35 Requirements of the Zoning Code.
STANDARDS: In addition to standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, in Section 44.08.35 Standards of the Zoning Code, the applicant shall adhere to the following:

1. The tract to be developed shall be not less than ten (10) contiguous acres and must be in an R-45 or R-60 zone, or R-30 zone only where R-45 zoning is required due to water and sewer requirements (see section 21.05)
   (Section amended effective 11/15/2000)
2. Areas to be preserved and established as open space are to be in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Subdivision Regulations. In addition, land designed as "Open Space" in a LLESS shall:
   1. equal not less than fifteen (15%) percent of the total tract; and,
   2. be linked with all building lots within the tract by pedestrian walks.
3. In order to insure fire safety residential sprinklers, as reviewed and approved by the Fire Chief for the particular district in which the subdivision is located, are required in all homes located within an LLESS.
4. Private Roads (a) The City of Middletown roads and walkway specifications shall not apply to this subdivision provided that the notices set forth in Exhibits A and B are within the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions and affixed to the subdivision map. Further, the composition of such roadways shall be set forth in a narrative form by a registered engineer at the time of submission and such engineer shall certify to the Commission that such composition is a satisfactory composition for the subdivision as submitted.
   EXHIBIT A "The roadways are to be maintained by the Association. Middletown Fire and Police Departments strongly direct that the Association maintains these roadways for in the event that such Departments could not reach the site of an emergency because of improper maintenance, the responsibility of such failure would not be that of the Police or Fire Departments but rather the Homeowners Association."
   EXHIBIT B The roads shown hereon and designated as (street name) will be private roads to be owned and maintained by the adjacent property owners or an Association of such owners. The City of Middletown will not take ownership nor maintain these roads unless and until they are improved to meet the requirements of the City at no cost to the City. (c) Private street construction shall be sufficient to safely and adequately carry potential future traffic which shall be determined on the basis of land areas to be served. The sub base shall consist of gravel, at least 12" in depth after compaction, construction on the prepared sub base. The gravel shall consist of sound, durable particles of bank or crushed gravel, free from soft, thin, elongated or laminated pieces and vegetable or other deleterious substances. The gravel shall meet grading "A" requirements (Conn DOT Form 813). The gravel shall be spread on the prepared sub grade and shall be bladed, dragged and scraped to conform to the required cross-section. All areas of segregated coarse or fine material shall be corrected or removed and replace with well-graded material. On all road sections with grades less than 5% shall receive a bituminous surface treatment to prevent erosion of the surface. Bituminous materials shall be selected from the following grades: Asphaltic Cutback MC-70 or MC-800; Tar RT-2, RT-4, or RT-6. The type of bituminous material to be used will depend upon the character and condition of the surface to be treated, and the season of the yard in which the work is done. The bituminous material shall be applied at the rate of 3/4 gallon per square yard. Sand cover shall be spread to provide uniform application in a amount sufficient to prevent the bitumen from seeping off the surface. When the surface is in satisfactory condition, it shall be swept clean of all sand and foreign material and the second application of bituminous material shall be made at the rate of 1/4 gallon per square yard. Gravel shall be spread on the bitumen and rolled with a power roller weighing not less than 10 tons. The gravel for this surface treatment shall meet the following Grading Pass ½" 100%. Pass 3/8" 85-100%, Pass No. 4 5-30%, Pass No. 8 0-10%, Pass No. 100 0-1.5%.
   Installation of the private road surface can be subject to inspection by the Department of Public Works and certification by a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of Connecticut.
   The minimum width of such roadways shall not be less than 18 feet.

1. A leaf composing area shall meet all the requirements of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.
2. The proponent shall submit the following information about the proposal:
   1. Estimate of the volume of leaves to be handled at site, including the approximate number of trucks exiting and entering the site daily;
   2. Facility site criteria, including acreage, drainage and slope;
   3. Site constraints, including name of adjoining properties, wells, septic systems, wetlands, flood plains, ground and surface water, and depth to bedrock;
   4. Explanation of the compost pad design and construction;
   5. Transportation route, access and egress to site;
   6. Methods for drainage, erosion and sedimentation controls;
   7. Methods for wetting of the leaves;
   8. Procedures for operation and management of the facility;
   9. Hours of operation for the area;
   10. Potential nuisance conditions and procedures to mitigate such nuisances;
   11. Plan for use of the compost.
3. The compost area will not be allowed within 200' of surface water, 100' from the property line, 250' from neighboring buildings and shall have a minimum lot area of three acres. (Added effective 6/30/92)

1. Proposed new lots or new subdivisions shall be within 1,000 feet from the boundary of the existing lots or subdivision, the frontage, yard or area of which are being used to determine the frontage, yard and area of the proposed new lots or subdivision.
2. Proposed new lots must have both City water and sewer.
3. No new lot shall have a frontage of less than fifty (50) feet nor an area of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet.
4. In the case of any new subdivision or re-subdivision of land, open space, either to be deeded to the City or to be owned and maintained by a homeowners' association, shall be no less than 40% of the land being subdivided or re-subdivided.
5. The layout and design of lots, roads and open space within any new subdivision shall be compatible with the design of lots, roads and open space in the existing subdivision within 1,000 feet thereof which is being used as the basis for the requested modifications.
6. In the case of any new subdivision or re-subdivision of land, applications may be simultaneously for the Special Exception set forth herein and for Subdivision Approval under the Subdivision Regulations of the City of Middletown.
   (Added effective 4/30/95)

1. The site shall have a minimum of 3 acres for each recreational use;
2. Each use shall be lighted in such a fashion that illumination is not directed onto abutting properties;
3. The location of each use shall be compatible with the neighborhood in terms of traffic, noise and number of people permitted to participate in the sport at one time. Each use shall also be compatible with its setting in scale, material and design;
4. All the other possible disturbing aspects connected with the operation of each such use shall be enclosed, screened or otherwise controlled to the extent that the operation of any such use shall not unduly interfere with the use of properties or streets in the surrounding area;
5. Parking for the miniature golf course shall be minimum one space for each hole;
6. Parking for the driving range shall conform with Section 40.04.21 of this code;
7. The driving range shall be compatible with its setting in scale, material and design;
8. The dimensions of the raised tees will be such so as to create maximum safety for users; and
9. Signs for each use shall be no greater than 100 square feet. Sign space may be combined for both uses on a single sign. Each sign may be freestanding or on a building. Each sign may be externally or internally illuminated.
   (Added effective 2/10/95)

1. The site shall have a minimum of two (2) acres.
2. The location of the facility should be compatible with other surrounding businesses that may also include some retail sale of goods on site.
3. The facility and grounds should strictly adhere to the site plan approved by the commission.
4. Vehicles, equipment and materials should be properly screened or enclosed.
5. Parking should adhere to regulations as set forth in Section 40.04.04.
6. Herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, or other chemicals must be stored as not to create a public health nuisance or source of pollution to either air, water, or soil in accordance with the Health Department regulations and Connecticut Public Health Code.
   

1. The location of the facility shall be on a site of no less than eighteen (18) acres.
2. Traditional manufacturing shall not be permitted, e.g. conversion of raw materials to finished products.
3. The facility shall be the corporate headquarters (i.e., executive and administrative offices shall be an integral part of the facility) for the operator and owner of the facility.
4. The facility shall be compatible with its setting in scale, material and design and shall not include any outdoor storage of materials or supplies.
5. The facility shall be connected to municipal sewer and water lines.
6. The facility shall not produce noise from the processing conducted therein which is detectable by objective measurement in excess of decibel levels permitted by State law beyond the perimeters of the site. The facility shall not emit any smoke or fumes or discharge effluent other than those which may be associated with a corporate office building (i.e., heating and air conditioning, automotive exhaust and storm water);
7. The use, storage or disposition of solid, or medical waste, materials shall be prohibited.
8. In order to maintain a park-like setting, forty (40%) per cent of the site shall remain in a pervious and vegetated state.

The burden of complying with the Fair Housing Act, as amended and regulations promulgated there from shall be on the association of homeowners of such development.

PROCEDURE: Upon formal application to the Planning and Zoning Commission and a public hearing thereon, the Commission may grant special exception approval for an Active Adult Housing development. In addition to considering compliance with the applicable special exception criteria in Section 44.04 of the Zoning Code and the standards contained herein, the Commission shall also consider the potential impacts of the proposed development on municipal services and the fiscal resources of the City. (Amended effective 4/30/04)

REQUIREMENTS: Applications for approval of Active Adult developments shall include a master concept plan at scale no less than 1”-100’ displaying the overall site, landscape, buffers, lighting, open space, sidewalks, building placement, pedestrian paths and trails, detailed site plans as required by Section 55 of these regulations and architectural renderings of the building and the overall community. In addition, applicants shall provide a professional market analysis demonstrating the need and feasibility of the project. Additionally, a narrative report shall be submitted which documents the probable impact of the proposed development on municipal services and the fiscal resources of the City. (Amended effective 4/30/04)

If the special exception is approved, a detailed Category 4 site plan, as required by Section 55 of these regulations, and architectural renderings of building and the overall community shall be submitted.

STANDARDS:

1. The tract to be developed shall be zoned RPZ, R-15, or R-30, shall be not less than 10 acres, and shall have a minimum of 100 feet of frontage on a public street.
   1. Waiver Provision for lots between 8-10 acres. Upon a separate and affirmative vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission the Commission may waive the above 10 acre requirement and allow the tract to be developed to be a minimum of 8 acres providing the following conditions are met:
      1. There is sufficient area to provide additional buffers where needed.
      2. The configuration of the tract allows for an orderly and functional layout for buildings, parking, and access.
      3. The Commission in its sole and legislative discretion determines the parcel is more suited to Active Adult than traditional single family home development.
      (Amended Effective November 1, 2005)
2. Residences are limited to a single family detached structures and shall include a basement and/or attic for storage.
3. The proposed active adult housing development shall be a Common Interest Ownership Community as defined in Chapter 828 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
4. The site shall be served by public sewer and water supply, both of which shall be capable of handling the demand, including hydrants sufficient for fire fighting as determined by the Fire Marshall, required by the development. All utilities, (electric, cable, phone) shall be underground.
5. The maximum number of units per acre is four. In computing the number of acres for the purpose of this section, 75% of the area designed as inland wetlands and 75% of the area or slopes in excess of 25% shall be excluded.
6. The minimum living area of each dwelling unit, inclusive of bathrooms and exclusive of hallways, shall be 900 square feet. The maximum number of bedrooms per residence is two.
7. Height, yard, and lot coverage requirements shall be as required in the underlying zone, except accessory buildings shall not exceed a height of 20 feet and total impervious coverage shall not exceed 40%.
8. The minimum distance between sidewalls of residences shall be 20 feet. Where the distance between units is less than 24 feet, adjacent walls shall be angled to prevent parallel sidewalls. The minimum distance between rear walls of units shall be 40 feet.
9. To provide a buffer between active adult developments and surrounding properties, no structure shall be located within 50 feet of the overall perimeter boundary. The buffer area shall adhere to the standards in the Subdivision Regulations and the first 30 feet shall be planted with a mixture of trees and shrubs. (Amended effective 3/31/06)
10. Thirty-three percent (33%) of the tract proposed for development shall be preserved as open space of which 50% of said open space shall be outside of areas designated as buffer area, inland wetlands or slopes in excess of 25%. The Commission may require the provision of a walking trail system within the proposed development. Unpaved walking trails may be counted as open space. (Amended effective 3/31/06)
11. One hundred percent (100%) of the total dwelling units to be constructed in an Active Adult Community shall be designated as Active Adult Housing units. Occupancy of Active Adult Housing unit shall be limited to three (3) individuals and as follows:
    1. At least one individual must be aged fifty five years or older;
    2. Any and all spouses, companions or relatives of an occupant must be 21 years or older;
    3. Any occupant pursuant to (b) above who has ownership interest in the dwelling who survives the individual in (a) above;
    4. Any occupant pursuant to (b) above who has an ownership interest in the dwelling and the individual in (a) above has entered into a long term continuing care facility;
    5. Remaining parties pursuant to (c) (d) above who remarry or cohabitate must meet all occupancy requirements,
    6. A personal care attendant who is in service to a resident 55 years of age or older to attend to that resident's medical and/or health care needs,
    7. The management entity shall verify annually to the Zoning Enforcement Officer that the facility is in compliance with the occupancy requirements of this section.
12. Dwelling units designated, as Active Adult Housing shall deed restrictions limiting occupancy as required above.
13. There shall be at least three (3) parking spaces per dwelling unit. At least one of these spaces shall be provided within an attached garage. A minimum of 25% of the units shall have a two-car garage. the Commission reserves the right to require guest parking. All driveways shall have a minimum of 25 feet in length.
14. A cash performance bond shall be filed prior to securing building permits. The developer may propose a phasing plan and post bond in accordance with said phasing plan.