SECTION 12 – ACTIVE ADULT, CONGREGATE AND SENIOR HOUSING
The purpose of this regulation is to provide for adequate housing for the older population in the community. It is intended to serve as an incentive to private interests to gear their efforts toward high quality housing for this fast growing segment of our society (revised effective date 8/9/03).
12.1 - Definitions-
Active Adult, and Senior Housing – Dwelling units for elderly occupancy in detached, semi-detached, attached or two storied structures or any combination thereof, including condominium, apartment, cooperative and congregate units (effective 12/06/03)
Assisted Living for the Elderly and Congregate Housing – Dwelling units for elderly occupancy in two or three story structures, which provide three meals per day, personal care services, transportation and housekeeping services. (effective 12/06/03)
12.2 - Elderly Occupancy – Occupancy of any dwelling unit may be limited to (revision effective 7/8/06):
A. Persons who are 55 years of age or older,
B. A spouse of an occupant pursuant to (a ) above and who resides in the same unit
C. Occupants pursuant to (b) above, who survives his or her spouse
D. Occupants pursuant to (b) above, whose spouse has entered a long term continuing care facility (revision effective 7/8/06).
Active Adult, Congregate and Senior Housing and Assisted Living for the Elderly may be permitted in the R1, C, and DD zones and shall conform to the requirements of these regulations, except that the following requirements are designed for special housing needs for the elderly (revision effective 7/8/06).
Active Adult, Congregate and Senior Housing and Assisted Living for the Elderly may be subject to Site Plan approvals and Special Permit approvals in accordance with Sections 28 and 29 of these regulations (revision effective 7/8/06).
12.3 - Permitted Uses
1. The entire site shall be devoted to elderly housing and related accessory uses in the R1,C and DD zones.
2. Developments in the DD zone shall retain the front primary road portion of the property for uses allowed within that zone and shall be a minimum of 250 ft deep and 2.5 acres.(DD use only)(This does not apply to rear lots) (Amended 4/3/02)
3. Non-critical care facility, ie. Clinic, medical office, drug dispensary, etc.
4. Outdoor recreation and open space uses
5. Assembly uses, ie cafeteria, meeting/community building, auditorium, library, etc
6. Shops serving the development, ie pharmacy, gift/craft shop, convenience store, etc. Such use shall not exceed 3% of the square foot area of the total dwelling uses
7. Emergency/Immediate Medical Care Facility
1.4 Bulk Table Requirements
The minimum lot size shall be 3 acres (elderly use only)
Minimum lot frontage 125’ Maximum building height 35’
Minimum front yard 50’ Maximum lot coverage 50%
Minimum side yard 25’ Minimum Open Space 40%
Minimum lot width 150’ * This table shall supersede the bulk
table in the R1, C & DD zones for
Minimum rear yard 50’ elderly housing requirements
Minimum rear lot frontage 50’
Minimum distance between structures shall exceed the average height of both structures.
Building height shall not exceed 35 ft or two stories, except that the Commission may approve a structure that exceeds 35 ft and has three (3) stories, provided all other requirements are met.
12.5 - Maximum Density and Dwelling Unit Sizes:
Maximum density proposed shall not exceed 3 units per acre
Minimum floor areas per dwelling unit
Housing for the Elderly Assisted Living
Efficiency Unit – 525 square ft Efficiency Unit – 400 square ft
One Bedroom Unit – 650 square ft One Bedroom Unit – 525 square ft
Two Bedroom Unit - 800 square ft Two bedroom Unit - 650 square ft
Balconies, decks, and common elements shall not be included in the floor area requirements.
The number of efficiency units of not more than 400 square feet in an Assisted Living Facility shall be limited to no more than 50% of the total units to be constructed.
Developments containing more than ten (10) dwelling units shall have a distribution of unit types, in the judgment of the Commission to provide for efficiency, I and 2 bedroom dwelling units. Condominiums and Apartments shall not exceed 6 units per building.
12.6 - Utilities
All Utilities shall be underground
All developments shall be served by public sewer. All appropriate approvals must be obtained from the East Hampton Water Pollution Control Authority.
Public water supply shall be required or a community water supply system approved by the Connecticut Dept. of Health, Dept of Public Utilities Control, or other agencies having jurisdiction in this regard. The developers shall insure the system’s viability in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and/or codes.
Access to water supply may be required on site and shall be approved by the Fire Marshal.
12.7 - Parking requirements
Parking spaces shall be as follows:
Active Adult & Senior Housing- spaces shall be provided at a rate of 2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit (effective 12/6/03).
Assisted Living and Congregate Housing - .60 spaces for each dwelling unit (effective 12/6/03)
Handicapped parking shall be in accordance with ADA requirements
All other parking requirements which pertain to the facility shall be in accordance with Section 21 of these regulations
12.8 - Road/Driveway Standards and Storm drainage
1. Road/driveway standards and storm drainage shall comply with the East Hampton Street Standards and Section 28.B.3 of the Zoning Regulations.
2. An erosion and sedimentation control plan as per Section 27 of the Zoning Regulations shall be a part of the plan.
3. Streets that may be dedicated to the Town shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the East Hampton Street Standards
12.9 - Buffer Requirements
Street Frontage- each lot shall provide a landscaped buffer strip of at least 10ft in width along the street line. The buffer shall be landscaped and maintained with a mixture of evergreens, deciduous shrubs and/ or flowering and deciduous shade trees so that it develops a natural screening.
A buffer area of at least 25ft in width shall be provided along all side and rear property lines and maintained to provide adequate privacy and sound minimization between residential uses in this section and the adjacent uses
A landscaped buffer of 50ft shall be provided between any commercial and residential use on the same property.
The landscaping requirement may be waived by the Commission if it finds the existing natural landscaping is sufficient to provide the intended buffer.
All outside storage areas shall be suitably screened on all sides by a structure (fence, wall or other suitable device) or a natural buffer.
12.10 - Open Space and Recreation areas
1. There shall be a minimum of 40% left for open space, which shall be dedicated to the property owners in the development for maintenance purposes.
2. Recreational areas/uses are allowed in conjunction with the type of population living in the development and shall be limited to use by those in the development or their guests.
3. Where required, sidewalks shall be 5 feet in width to accommodate personal vehicle transportation of the elderly. Sidewalks shall be installed and constructed with convenient access to other project facilities and will comply with the East Hampton Street Standards.
12.11 - Architectural Review, Lighting and Landscaping
1. Architectural requirements shall include the following:
a. Exterior elevations of each building
b. Floor plans showing each type of dwelling unit
c. Types of exterior building materials and exterior design
d. Landscaping plan including types of vegetation proposed, including provisions for year round maintenance. Where applicable a landscaping bond may be required
Architecture should enhance the rural and historic character of the Town of East Hampton
2. Lighting:
a. Fixtures shall be located on the site to assure safe and adequate night-time lighting and shall be located and screened so as not to create any off-site nuisances
b. Fixtures should be in harmony with the character and architectural design of the project
12.12 - Handicapped Access
Not less than 10% of the units shall be handicapped accessible
All handicapped units shall comply with Article 5 of the State of Connecticut Supplement to the BOCA Building Code April 1987 or as may be amended. All accessory buildings within the project shall be accessible to the handicapped
Assisted Living for the Elderly shall comply with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Code for board and care facilities.
12.13 – Bonding
A performance bond to assure completion of the project shall be filed in accordance with Section 28.4. The amount of the bond shall be approved by the Commission.
Bonding may be allowed through project phasing with the approval of the Commission
Where site improvements are to be dedicated to the Town or public improvements are proposed a 10% maintenance bond will be required and held for a period of one year.
12.14 – Phasing
If the construction of the development is to be done in phases, the plans shall identify all phase lines, acreage and housing densities of each phase, construction sequences and the extent of phasing site improvements such as roads, drainage, water lines, sanitary sewer lines, buffer areas, water, etc.
12.15 - Special Requirements
Developments shall comply with the Common Interest Ownership Act of the State of Connecticut
Upon approval of the Special Permit, the property owner shall record in the Town Clerk’s office a restrictive covenant establishing an Association ( where applicable), listing all restrictions and requirements under the Association, including but not limited to the requirements for age 55 and older occupancy , maintenance agreements for landscaping, plowing and open space.
The applicant shall provide for one or more sites with a covered structure along a main highway and/or within the development as pick up sites for busses or other pick up services.
12.16 - Development Requirements/Evaluation criteria
The application should preserve existing large trees 24” or larger, stone walls, and other man made features which provide character to the site and to the Town of East Hampton (revision effective July 8, 2006).
Traffic circulation within the site, traffic load or possible circulation problems on existing streets and pedestrian safety
Accessibility, architecture, relationship between buildings, character of the neighborhood, impact to adjacent properties.
Minimization of soil and tree removal
Avoidance of environmentally sensitive areas
Revised effective July 11, 2001
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