ARTICLE III - ZONE REGULATIONS
SECTION 300: WOODRIDGE LAKE ZONE (WL):
301: PERMITTED USES:
The following uses are permitted in the WL Zone:
301.1: Single family dwelling together with accessory structures or uses.
301.2: Private recreational club facilities and activities.
302: USE REGULATIONS:
The following regulations shall apply:
302.1: LOT FOR EVERY BUILDING:
Every building shall be located on its own lot, and there shall be no more than one principal building and its accessory structures on any lot.
302.2: MINIMUM LOT SIZE:
Each lot shall have a minimum of 35,000 sf.
302.3: BUILDING HEIGHT:
No building shall be greater in height than 35 feet.
302.4: SETBACKS:
Any building or structure erected on a lot shall be located at least 20 feet from any property line; however, on lots with a shoreline on Woodridge Lake, no part of a principal building or it’s accessory structure shall be less than 75 feet from the shoreline.
Accessory structures such as storage sheds and gazebos, but excluding automobile garages, may be located between 50 and 75 feet of the shoreline as a Special Permit provided that:
1. The principle dwelling or structure is setback not less than 75 feet from the shoreline.
2. There is no man-made beach area located on the shoreline.
3. The footprint of the structure does not exceed one hundred and fifty (150) square feet.
4. The structure is usually customary and incidental to a legally authorized use located in the zone.
5. The applicant provides a landscape plan for the shoreline area showing that within the 75 foot shoreline setback area the area of disturbance for the proposed construction is kept to a minimum and that at least 50% of the setback area is covered with and will be maintained in existing vegetation or proposed vegetation consisting of native shrubs and trees.
302.5: ROAD FRONTAGE:
Each lot shall have either a minimum frontage of 150 feet, or one half the sum of the front and rear lot boundary lengths shall not be less than 130 feet.
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302.6: SEWAGE DISPOSAL:
Sewage shall be disposed of by proper connection to the Woodridge Lake Sewer System.
302.7: MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE:
The Maximum Impervious Surface on any lot with a Shoreline on the waterbody shall be 20% of the lot area (the terms SHORELINE and IMPERVIOUS SURFACE shall be as defined in Section 370).
SECTION 310: RESIDENTIAL – AGRICULTURAL ZONE (RA-1)
311: PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES:
The following principal uses are permitted in the RA-1 Zone. All uses marked with an asterisk (*) are subject to the Special Permit requirements of ARTICLE V of these Regulations.
311.1: Single family dwelling together with accessory structures or uses, including:
a. Accessory Apartment
*b. Home Occupation
*c. Professional Office
311.2: Farming
311.3: The keeping, raising, and breeding of up to 2 pigs and/or up to 25 fowl and/or chickens. The keeping, raising and breeding of larger numbers will require a Special Permit for the Commission to better determine the effect larger quantities may have on adjacent property. However, Section 240.1 of these Regulations shall apply to existing uses and a Special Permit in this case will not be required.
312: USE REGULATIONS:
The following Regulations shall apply:
312.1: LOT FOR EVERY BUILDING:
Every building thereafter erected shall be located on its own lot, and there shall be no more than one principal building and its accessory structures on any lot.
312.2: MINIMUM LOT SIZE:
1.0 acre
312.3: SEWAGE DISPOSAL:
For 1.0 acre lots, sewage shall be disposed of by proper connection to the Woodridge Lake Sewer System. If on-site sewage disposal is used, the lot must meet all the requirements of the RA-2 Zone at a minimum.
312.4: BUILDING HEIGHT:
No building or structure shall be greater in height than 35 feet.
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312.5: SETBACKS::
No part of the principal building or its accessory structures shall be less than 50 feet from the front property line, less than 50 feet from the rear property line, or less than 20 feet from the side property lines. Maintenance sheds as defined in Section 210.2 of the Regulations can be located no closer than 10 feet from a side or rear property line.
312.6: ROAD FRONTAGE:
Each lot shall have a minimum frontage of 150 feet, except in Conservation Developments.
312.7: CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT:
A Conservation Development as prescribed in Sections 260 through 265 of these Regulations is a permitted use.
SECTION 320: RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTRUAL 2 ZONE (RA-2)
321: PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES:
The following principal permitted uses and accessory uses are permitted in the RA-2 Zone subject to issuance of a Zoning Permit:
321.1: Single Family dwelling together with accessory structures and uses, including:
321.1a: Accessory Apartment subject to the requirements in Section 360.
321.1b: Home Enterprise and/or Office. A business or office activity conducted in the principal dwelling unit by the owner and occupant of a single family dwelling which meets the requirements in Section 360.
321.1c: Storage Use in an Accessory Building: A storage use associated with a building or mechanical contractor use which meets the requirements in Section 360.
321.1d: Traditional Home Enterprise. A production and sale of home made arts or crafts and home grown produce by the owner and occupant of the property and by family members who reside on the property which meets the requirements of Section 360.
321.1e: Family and Group Day Care homes as defined in PA 87-232.
321.2: Farming
321.3: Public School
321.4: Private School and educational buildings, structures, and uses.
321.5: Uses, buildings, and structures of the Town of Goshen including, but not limited to, recreational areas, parks, playgrounds, library, offices, fire, police, and other emergency medical services and public safety facilities.
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322: SPECIAL PERMIT USES:
The following uses and accessory uses are permitted in the RA-2 Zone subject to issuance of a Special Permit by the Commission in accordance with the requirements of Articles IV and V:
322.1: A Bed and Breakfast use as an accessory use in a single family dwelling subject to use requirements of Section 552.
322.2: Church or Synagogue and related buildings, structures, and uses provided the lot meets the minimum road frontage requirement on a State highway.
322.3: Museums provided the lot meets the minimum road frontage requirement on a State highway. A museum located in an historic building provided the lot has road frontage on a Town or State highway.
322.4: Hospital and Health Care related facilities which are subject to approval of Certificate of Need by the State Commission on Hospitals and Health Care and licensing by the State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health and Addiction Services.
322.5: Home Based Business subject to the requirements in Section 551.
322.6: Accessory uses, buildings, and structures relating to any of the above Special Permit Uses.
322.7: Buildings for a Public Utility Use not to exceed 4,000 s.f. in total area. NOTE: Buildings and structures for antennas, towers, and wireless facilities are regulated in accordance with Article II, Section 250 of these Regulations.
322.8: Country Club and accessory uses, buildings, and structures
323: USE REGULATIONS:
The following Regulations shall apply:
323.1: LOT FOR EVERY BUILDING:
Every building hereafter erected shall be located on a lot as defined herein, and there shall be no more than one principal building and its accessory structures on any lot.
323.2: MINIMUM LOT SIZE:
Each lot shall have a minimum area of 2.0 acres buildable land.
323.3: BUILDING HEIGHT:
No building or structure shall be greater in height than 35 feet.
323.4: SETBACKS:
No part of the principal building or its accessory structures shall be less than 50 feet from the front property line, less than 50 feet from the rear property line, or less than 30 feet from the side property lines. Maintenance sheds as defined in Section 210.2 of the Regulations can be located no closer than 10 feet from a side or rear property line.
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323.5: ROAD FRONTAGE:
Each lot shall have a minimum frontage of 200 feet of land directly abutting a street, except in Conservation Developments.
323.6: CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT:
A Conservation Development as prescribed in Sections 260 through 265 of these Regulations is a permitted use.
SECTION 330: RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURAL 5 ZONE (RA-5)
331: PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES:
The permitted principal uses and Special Permit Requirements are the same as prescribed for the RA-2 Zone.
332: PERMITTED ACCESSORY USE
The accessory uses permitted and those subject to the Special Permit Requirements are the same as prescribed for the RA-2 Zone and as follows:
332.1: Private Restricted Airstrips subject to the requirements in Section 553.
333: USE REGULATIONS:
The use regulations are the same as prescribed for the RA-2 Zone except as follows:
333.1: MINIMUM LOT SIZE:
Each lot shall have a minimum area of 5.0 acres, no less than 2.0 acres of which shall be buildable land.
333.2: ROAD FRONTAGE:
Each lot shall have a minimum frontage of 300 feet of land directly abutting a street, except in Conservation Developments and except in subdivisions of fifty (50) lots or more, where up to fifty percent (50%) of said lots may have a minimum frontage of 250 feet of land directly abutting a street.
SECTION 340: TOWN CENTER BUSINESS ZONE (CB)
341: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
The purpose of this zone is to provide a central, safe and convenient location for local business and service needs in a manner that is compatible in size, scale, and appearance with the Town center area of Goshen.
342: PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES:
The following principal uses, all of which are subject to the Special Permit requirements of ARTICLE V of these Regulations, are permitted in the CB Zone, except where not allowed by Section 600 herein (Protection of Surface and Ground Water).
342.1: Retail Store
342.2: Business or Professional Office
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342.3: Personal Services Establishment
342.4: Financial Institution
342.5: Restaurant
342.6: Rental dwelling units located in the same building as a business use except that no residential use shall be located below the second floor.
342.7: Auto, Truck and Equipment Repair
343: USE REGULATIONS:
343.1: MINIMUM LOT SIZE:
Each lot shall have sufficient area to provide for (a) on-site water supply in accordance with applicable health codes and not located within the setback areas of the lot, and (b) an on-site sewage disposal system approved by the Torrington Area Health District. Each lot shall also contain a square with 200 feet on each side within which there are no Inland Wetlands or watercourses as designated by the Goshen Inland Wetlands Commission, or 100 year flood hazard as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and as shown on the most recent maps prepared by the FEMA.
343.2: MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE:
Parking areas, buildings, sidewalks, driveways, and all areas paved with asphalt or concrete shall not cover more than 25% of the lot area.
343.3: BUILDING HEIGHT:
35 feet maximum
343.4: SETBACKS:
No structure shall be less than 25 feet from the front property line, not less than 25 feet from a side property line, not less than 25 feet from the rear property line, except that where a lot line abuts a residential zone, the setback shall not be less than 50 feet.
343.5: ROAD FRONTAGE:
200 feet minimum.
343.6: SIGNS:
Signs shall be in accordance with the requirements specified in Section 630 herein.
343.7: PARKING:
Parking areas shall not be located in the front yard, and shall be provided as specified in Section 640. Where parking is visible from the street, the Commission may require landscape planting to screen the parking area.
343.8: LANDSCAPING:
Existing vegetation shall be preserved to the greatest practical extent, and new plantings shall be provided to maintain privacy from visual intrusion, light, and noise; prevent erosion of soil; facilitate groundwater recharge; and improve the quality of the environment and attractiveness of the community. Specific requirements are as follows:
343.8a: The front yard shall be maintained in a combination of grass and landscaped vegetation.
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343.8b: Where the business zone abuts a residential zone, the Commission may require that the existing natural vegetative buffer be maintained or augmented with indigenous landscape plantings sufficient to form a screen from neighboring residences. Where it is deemed necessary, the Commission may require placement of evergreen plantings in order to provide a year-round screen.
343.9: RENTAL DWELLING UNITS:
Apartment use in a business building in the CB Zone may be permitted by the Commission subject to the requirements of Sections 343.1 through 343.8 above inclusive, and the following:
343.9a: The building shall be found by the Building Official and the Commission to be suitable for apartment use.
343.9b: Approval by the Torrington Area Health District must be obtained for the proposed water supply and sewage disposal facilities for the combined business and apartment use.
343.9c: The space used for apartments must be secondary to the space used for business purposes.
343.9d: Each apartment unit shall contain at least 350 square feet in the case of an efficiency or a one bedroom apartment, and an additional bedroom shall have at least 125 square feet. The maximum number of bedrooms per unit shall be two.
343.9e: Each apartment shall have outside access convenient to the parking area, and vehicular and pedestrian access to the lot. Units located on upper floors shall have at least one access to ground level for exclusive use of apartment(s), and be in accordance with the applicable Fire Code.
SECTION 350: RURAL RECREATIONAL ZONE (RR)
351: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Section is to provide alternatives to residential and commercial development when such alternatives will more appropriately assure the conservation of land, preservation of rural character, and pro-
motion of open space and recreational areas in Goshen.
352: PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES:
The following principal uses, all of which are subject to the Special Permit requirements of ARTICLE V of these Regulations, are permitted in the RR Zone except where not allowed by Section 600 herein (Protection of Surface and Ground Water):
352.1: Country Clubs
352.2: Restaurants
352.3: Country Inns
352.4: Residential and Agriculture Uses
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a. Residential Uses – Pre Existing residential uses may be continued , replaced, expanded, and/or relocated. No additional residential dwellings may be added. Existing residences may be replaced and relocated by new residences provided that the total number of pre-existing dwelling units has not been increased and zoning setbacks for Residential Agricultural Zone (RA-5) are met. The number of pre-existing residences must be registered with the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to any replacement or relocation. After pre-existing residence are registered with the Planning and Zoning Commission, any or some or all of the registered residences can be demolished and subsequently, new replacement residences can be placed on the property at any time in the future. Torrington Area Health District Approval shall be required for any purposed replacement, expansion, and/or relocation of residences. Accessory buildings and uses shall be permitted in connection with the pre-existing
residences and with replacement residences as permitted in the Residential Agricultural Zone (RA-5)
b. Agricultural Uses- All Agricultural uses and structures permitted in the Residential Agricultural Zone (RA-5) shall be permitted in the Rural Recreational Zone (RR)
353: USE REGULATIONS:
353.1: CHARACTER:
The physical character and visual appearance of any structure shall be in keeping with the town’s rural environs.
353.2: NO NUISANCE:
The use shall not create any objectionable noise, odor, vibrations or unsightly conditions noticeable off the premises. Participation in outdoor activities on the Country Inn property shall be limited to registered guests
353.3: MINIMUM LOT SIZE:
200 acres provided each such lot shall have sufficient area to provide for (a) an on site water supply in accordance with applicable health codes and not located within the setback areas of said lot (unless public water is available) and (b) on site sewage disposal system approved by Torrington Area Health District and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.
353.4: MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE:
Parking areas, buildings, sidewalks, driveways, and all other areas paved with asphalt, gravel, or concrete shall not cover more than five percent (5%) of the lot area.
353.5: Maximum Number of Units:
The number of units in a Country Inn shall be limited by on site septic capacity, on site water supply and adequacy of road access, but shall not exceed one room per acre of the total parcel area.
353.6: BUILDING HEIGHT:
35 feet maximum
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353.7: SETBACKS:
No structure shall be less than 200 feet from a property line. No golf course playing area shall be setback less than 200 feet from a property line. Other permissible uses shall be setback no less than 100 feet from a property line.
353.8: ROAD FRONTAGE:
200 feet minimum
353.9: SIGNS:
Same as Section 633.
353.10: One parking space for each guest room; one parking space for every four restaurant seats.
353.11: LANDSCAPING:
Existing vegetation shall be preserved to the greatest possible extent, and new evergreen plantings shall be provided to maintain privacy from visual intrusion, light, and noise for both neighbors and occupants; prevent erosion of soil; facilitate groundwater recharge; improve the quality of the environment; and add to the attractiveness of the community.
354: OPEN SPACE:
354.1: AREA:
A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the land included within an application shall be preserved as open space, by way of Conservation Easement.
354.2: CHARACTER:
Such area shall encompass land having ecological, aesthetic and recreational character.
354.3: PRESERVATION:
The open space shall be permanently protected by a Conservation Easement preventing further development or by the transfer of a fee interest to an entity and in a manner which may be acceptable to the Commission.
354.4: USE:
The Commission may approve the use by Special Permit of certain portions of the open space for active recreational purposes including, but not limited to, trails for hiking, cross country skiing, and horseback riding.
355: Groundwater Protection Plan:
A Groundwater Protection Plan prepared by a Connecticut licensed Civil Engineer meeting the following criteria shall be submitted with the Special Permit application:
355.a: The Engineer shall show and certify that the proposed methods for use, storage and disposal of hazardous materials and protection of the groundwater meet the requirements of Section 600 herein, recommended State guidelines and any Federal requirements.
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355.b: Minimum requirements for preparation of the plan shall be as set forth in the model Groundwater Action Project prepared by the Housatonic Valley Association, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Zoning office. The plan shall be designed to ensure protection against contamination of ground and surface waters.
355.c: The use of hazardous material shall be the minimum required in association with the proposed use. The application shall document the need for the use of all hazardous materials associated with the proposed use.
355.d: For a golf course use, the application shall include a golf course maintenance and management plan for the use and application of all hazardous materials. Best management practices shall be employed in maintenance, with special attention to the protection of the ground and surface water and the environment.
355.e: Garbage and water materials placed outdoors shall be kept in covered sanitary containers or dumpsters behind enclosures.
356: NOTIFICATION:
The applicant shall notify all adjacent property owners within 1,500 feet of the place, date, and time of the public hearing on the proposal, in the manner set forth in Section 733 of these Regulations.
360: Requirements for Permitted Uses and Accessory Uses in Residential Zones:
360.1: The Zoning Enforcement Officer may require an applicant for a Zoning Permit for a Permitted Use or and Accessory Use in a Residential Zone to submit a plot plan in accord with the requirement of Section 701.
360.2: Accessory Apartment-Conversion of Single Family Dwelling.
The Commission may issue a Zoning Permit for conversion of a single family dwelling to a multi-family dwelling containing no more than two dwelling units provided:
360.2a: The building is a single family dwelling;
360.2b: The building retains the appearance of a single family dwelling, in that no changes that can be seen from a public street may be made to the exterior of the building except an addition which is finished in the same materials as the building to which it is attached;
360.2c: One of the dwelling units is owner occupied;
360.2d: The floor area of the Accessory Apartment does not exceed 50% of the floor area of the original dwelling unit;
360.2e: The Torrington Area Health District approves the water supply and sewage disposal facilities for both dwelling units;
360.2f: There is no more than one dwelling unit existing on the lot.
360.3: Accessory Apartment-Conversion of Existing Accessory Building.
The Commission may issue a Zoning Permit for construction of one dwelling unit as an accessory to a single family dwelling through conversion of an existing accessory building, but only if:
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360.3a: The exterior of the accessory building is unchanged; or, if it is altered, the Commission finds that its general appearance and scale are similar to buildings devoted to uses permitted of right in that zone,
360.3b: One of the dwelling units is owner occupied,
360.3c: The total floor area of the accessory dwelling unit does not exceed the lesser of 1200 sf, or 50% of the floor area of the principal residential structure,
360.3d: The lot contains no less than four contiguous acres of buildable land,
360.3e: The Torrington Area Health District approves the water and sewage disposal facilities for both dwelling units, and
360.3f: There is no more than one existing dwelling unit on the lot.
360.4: In-Home Business and/or Office:
A business or office activity conducted in a single family dwelling by the owner and occupant which meets all the following criteria:
360.4a: It is conducted in a single family dwelling and does not occupy more than 33% of the total floor area of the dwelling designed or improved for human habitation;
360.4b: It does not employ more than two non-residents on the premises at any one time and does not involve the sale of products to customers on the premises;
360.4c: It shall not create offensive odors, noise, or unsightly conditions and does not constitute an threat to the quality of surface or ground water resources;
360.4d: It shall be located on a lot which shall provide off-street parking spaces screened from view from the street;
360.4e: It shall be limited to not more than 4 off-street parking spaces for the business or office use;
360.4f: The size and location of a sign shall be as permitted in the sign section of these Regulations.
360.5: Storage Use in an Accessory Building.
A storage use associated with a building or mechanical contractor use which meets all of the following criteria:
360.5a: The storage use is associated with and secondary to a building or mechanical contractor (including, but not limited to, framing, plumbing, hearing, electrical, or similar activity) where the primary work is conducted off the premises;
360.5b: The business is owned, in whole or in part, and operated by the owner and occupant of the dwelling;
360.5c: The storage use does not create offensive odors, noise, or unsightly conditions and does not constitute a threat to the quality of surface or ground water resources;
360.5d: All storage, including, but not limited to, equipment and materials, shall be enclosed within an attached or detached accessory building and the total floor area devoted to such storage in the accessory building shall not exceed 625 sf;
360.5e: The size and location of a sign shall be as permitted in the sign section of these Regulations.
360.6: Traditional Home Enterprises.
A use involving production and sale of home made arts or crafts and/or home grown produce by the owner and occupant of the property or by family members who reside on the property which meets all of the following criteria:
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PERMITTED USES:
a: Preparation and sale of those products usually produced in a single home, garden or nursery provided that the product is created entirely on the premises such as: home baking, needlework, dressmaking, tailoring, fruits and produce, home preserves, and
b: Preparation and sale of the products of arts and crafts based on individual talent and hand crafted, provided that the products are created entirely on the premises, such as: painting and illustration, wood carving, ceramics, writing, sculpture, ornamental glass.
REQUIREMENTS:
a. The use shall be conducted only by the owner and occupant and family members who reside on the premises,
b. The use shall be clearly secondary to the use of the premises as a residence,
c. The use shall not occupy more than 33% of the total floor area of the dwelling designed or improved for human habitation and not more than 625 sf of the total floor area of an accessory building,
d. The use shall be limited to the sale of products permitted under this section which are created entirely on the premises,
e. There shall be no external evidence of the home enterprise use other than a sign as permitted in the sign section of these Regulations,
f. All parking space shall be located off street, screened from public view, and preferably located the rear portion of the lot. A maximum of three parking spaces shall be permitted for the Traditional Home Enterprise.
360.7: Accessory uses, buildings, and structures relating to any of the above Permitted Uses.
SECTION 370:MAJOR WATERBODY SHORELINE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
371: PURPOSE:
The purpose of these requirements are to ensure that development of land along the shoreline of major waterbodies in Goshen will:
a. be consistent with the need to protect the waterbody’s water quality,
b. avoid the need for a costly public sewerage system along lake shoreline areas not currently Served by a public sewerage system (Woodridge Lake is served by a public sewerage system), and
c. maintain the environmental and recreational quality of the waterbody.
372: APPLICATION:
These requirements shall apply to development within 75 feet of a shoreline or any lot with a shoreline on one of the following major waterbodies not served by a public sewage collection and treatment system; Tyler Lake, North Pond, Reuben Hart Reservoir, Dog Pond, West Side Pond, Whist Pond, Cunningham Pond, Litchfield Reservoir, Hanover Pond, Mohawk Pond (Note: for Woodridge Lake - see Section 300: Woodridge Lake Zone).
These requirements shall be in addition to the requirements of the underlying zone. Where these requirements are more restrictive than that of the underlying zone, the more restrictive requirement shall apply.
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373: DEFINITIONS:
Within the shoreline areas subject to this regulation, the following terms and definitions shall apply:
DOCK: Any structure attached to the shore having a permanent or temporary footing in the waterbody, and which does not extend into the waterbody any more than is necessary to provide sufficient draft for vessels customarily used in the waterbody.
FLOAT: Any structure except a vessel attached to the shoreline or to the bed of the waterbody only by lines or chains, and not by a walkway.
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: (see Section 210.2 definition section): for the purpose of calculating impervious surface under this section 370, a gravel surface such as a gravel driveway or parking area shall not be considered an “impervious surface”.
SHORELINE: the term Shoreline shall have the same meaning and definition as “Ordinary High Water Mark” - see section 210.2 definition section.
SHORELINE FRONTAGE: The average length of two lines, one being the distance along the Shoreline between the two points at which an owners’ property lines intersect the Shoreline, and the second being an imaginary straight line connecting those two points.
374: SHORELINE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS:
374.a: A dwelling or other principle structure shall be setback at least 75 feet from the shoreline. All accessory structures shall be setback at least 75 feet from the shoreline, except as follows:
374.b: Accessory structures, excluding automobile garages, may be located between 50 and 75 feet of the shoreline as a Special Permit provided that:
a. The principle dwelling or structure is setback not less than 75 feet from the shoreline.
b. There is no man-made beach area located on the shoreline.
c. The footprint of the accessory structure does not exceed one hundred and fifty (150) square feet.
d. The applicant provides a landscape plan showing that within the 75 foot shoreline setback area the area of disturbance for the proposed construction is kept to a minimum and at least 50% of the 75’ setback area is covered with and will be maintained in existing or proposed vegetation consisting of shrubs and trees. Proposed vegetation shall consist of native trees and shrubs.
374.c: Leaching fields:
All parts of any new leaching field including the leaching field reserve area shall be setback at least 75’ from the shoreline. This requirement shall not apply to a replacement of an existing leaching field.
375: NEW DOCKS AND FLOATS
as defined herein shall be permitted provided these are not permanent structures and are capable of seasonal removal. Such docks or floats shall be allowed without a Zoning Permit.
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376: MINIMUM SHORELINE FRONTAGE:
The Minimum Shoreline Frontage for any new lot created as part of a plan of subdivision or re-subdivision shall be 100 feet.
377: MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE:
The Maximum Impervious Surface on any lot with a Shoreline on the water body shall be 20% of the lot area.
380 – ACCESS DRIVEWAYS SURVING SUBDIVISIONS IN OTHER TOWNS
Access driveways serving residential uses, including common driveways, shall be permitted by Special Permit subject to the provisions of Section 520 of the Regulations as a principal use for those lots whose boundaries extend beyond the limits of the Town of Goshen, provided that the only road frontage for the parcel is located within the Town of Goshen. Those portions of common driveways shall comply with the requirements of Section 270.3 of the Zoning Regulations and the Town of Goshen Driveway Ordinance. Individual and shared driveways shall conform to Section X.A.12 of the Goshen Subdivision Regulations and the Town of Goshen Driveway Ordinance.
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