TOWN OF GRANBY ZONING REGULATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 8
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
8.13.1 There shall be no new construction of residential facilities in non-residential
zones except as provided herein.
8.13.2 An existing residential structure or use may be extended or enlarged and the
number of units expanded to not more than a total of three (3), except that in
no case may the number of units be increased in any zone other than the C1,
C2 and OP. No unit may be added without a Special Permit and three (3)
family structures shall meet the density requirements and general intent of
Section 3.7.
8.13.3 Accessory uses may be permitted subject to Section 8.1.
8.13.4 Where a residential structure exists in a non-residential zone, no additional
usage of the property may occur unless the lot area contains at least 20,000
square feet of land area for each unit in addition to the minimum lot area
required in the particular zone.
8.13.5.1 The Commission may permit a mixed development combining multi-family
units and commercial activity, provided a minimum of 60% of the building area
is dedicated to commercial use and the minimum number of residential units is
twenty (20). No building permits shall be issued for the residential units if
separate, until 80% of the commercial facilities are complete. The project
design shall conform to the requirements of Section 3.7 and shall conform to
the requirements of the particular zone in which it is located. This section shall
be applied to the C1, C2 and OP zones only.
8.14 REAR LOTS
8.14.0 Rear lot applications shall be considered as special situations, each requiring
individual justification by the applicant. The burden of proof shall be on the
applicant to demonstrate how special circumstances make a specific rear lot
development proposal consistent with Section 8.2 and how it will avoid
adverse effects on surrounding properties.
8.14.1 The design of the rear lot will be in basic harmony with the surrounding uses
and will be in general character with the surrounding neighborhood. Where
rear lots are proposed within existing developments, the proposed house shall
be screened from other surrounding dwelling units, by topography, natural
vegetation, new plantings, excessive distance or a combination of such
factors. If land grading or additional vegetation is called for on the rear lot, it
shall be planned so that it adds to, rather than subtracts from, any existing
screening.
8.14.2 The rear lot shall have an adequate and safe access way at least twenty (20)
feet in width running from an accepted street. If the access way is in the form
of an easement across a front lot (existing or proposed), then the frontage of
the front lot shall be measured exclusive of the easement width.
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