ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE TOWN OF WILTON, CONNECTICUT

29-5.Ewhen located within50 feet of thecenterline of atraveled way of astreet or within 25feet of the street rightof-wayo. Maximum Emergency Access Grade 10 percent 2 / 2 percentwhen located within50 feet of thecenterline of atraveled way of astreet or within 25feet of the street rightof-wayp. Minimum Recreation Space/Unit 600 square feetq. Minimum Private Open Space/Unit 40 square feet10. Slopes. All HOD proposals shall comply with the provisions of Section 29-9.I. Drivewaygrades shall not exceed 7 percent 3 , provided that the grades of an access to be used for emergencypurposes only shall not exceed 10 percent 4 . Any site plan proposing to alter or grade slopes greaterthan 15 percent shall be accompanied by a written opinion from a licensed professional engineerthat: (1) grading on slopes can be conducted safely through good construction practices; and (2)stability during and after construction can be assured through sedimentation and erosion control.11. Earth Removal and Excavation. An HOD shall comply with the provisions of Section29-9.B. governing earth removal and excavation activities.2 In order to avoid excessive cuts and/or fill, the Commission at their discretion, may allow a maximum grade of 14%. In exceptionalcircumstances, to further preserve unique site topographic features and avoid excessive cuts, the Commission at their discretion, mayallow a maximum grade of 18% for one and only one continuous segment of an emergency access, provided such segment does notexceed 200 feet in length. The applicant shall furnish a written opinion from a Connecticut-licensed professional engineer that allproposed grades are safe for all vehicular and pedestrian traffic anticipated at the site.3 The Commission may permit increased grades where excessive cuts and/or fill would be required, provided such grades do notexceed 10%. The applicant shall furnish a written opinion from a Connecticut-licensed professional engineer that all proposed gradesare safe for all vehicular and pedestrian traffic anticipated at the site.4 In order to avoid excessive cuts and/or fill, the Commission at their discretion, may allow a maximum grade of 14%. In exceptionalcircumstances, to further preserve unique site topographic features and avoid excessive cuts, the Commission at their discretion, mayallow a maximum grade of 18% for one and only one continuous segment of an emergency access, provided such segment does notexceed 200 feet in length. The applicant shall furnish a written opinion from a Connecticut-licensed professional engineer that allproposed grades are safe for all vehicular and pedestrian traffic anticipated at the site.104