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ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE TOWN OF WILTON, CONNECTICUT

ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE TOWN OF WILTON, CONNECTICUT

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29-4.B.B. GENERAL LOT REQUIREMENTS1. Lots in More Than One Zoning District: Where a lot of record existing as of the date ofadoption of these Regulations lies in more than one zoning district, a use permitted in onedistrict may be extended on the same lot into the other district, provided that:a. Such use shall not extend more than 25 feet into the other district;b. Such use shall not occupy more than 25% of the area of that portion of the lot in theother district; and,c. The extension of a use from a less restrictive district into a more restrictive district(e.g., from a business district into a residential district) shall require a Special Permitfrom the Commission.2. Corner Lotsa. Front Yard - Each street line on a corner lot shall be deemed to be a front lot line,and the required yard along both lot frontages shall be the required front yard. Ofthe remaining yards, the property owner may choose the one to be considered therear yard. [See Appendix A, Figure A-6]b. Visibility at Intersections - On a corner lot no fence, wall, hedge or other structure orplanting shall be erected, placed or maintained in such a way as to obstruct trafficvisibility across the triangular area formed by the two intersecting street right-of-waylines and a straight line connecting points along said street right-of-way lines, whichpoints are located 50 feet distant from the theoretical point of intersection of suchlines measured along said street lines. This provision shall not apply to existingtrees, provided that no branches are closer than eight feet to the ground. [SeeAppendix A, Figure A-7]3. Odd Shaped Lots: In cases of uncertainty as to the proper application of any of therequirements of these Regulations to a particular lot because of its peculiar or irregularshape, the Commission shall determine how such Regulations shall be applied.4. Reduction of Lots: No lot shall be so reduced, divided, or created that the area, width orother dimensions of the lot or any of its required yards or required open spaces shall beless than prescribed by these Regulations.5. Required Street Frontage: No permit shall be issued for any building unless the lot uponwhich such building is to be built shall have the frontage required by these Regulations ona street as defined herein.6. Measurement of Depth of Lot: When determining the depth for lots with less than theminimum lot width at the street line, the depth shall be measured from the point where thelot meets its minimum width requirement. *20

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