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Part B – COMMUNITY FACILITIES and SERVICES
Part C – COMMERCIAL USES
Part D – ACCESSORY USES
SCHEDULE A - SECTION 24
Part A - Residential and Related Uses

"P"=permitted    "S"=requires site plan approval
"E"=requires special exception approval    "X"=prohibited


[See Section 23 for descriptions of individual zoning districts]
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A-1. A single detached dwelling for one (1) family and not more than one (1) such dwelling per lot P P P P P E P P X X X X E
A-2. Accessory Apartment (See definition in Section 6 of these Regulations.) X X E E E X X X X X X X  
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A-3. Dwellings containing two (2) dwelling units, subject to the additional lot area requirements of SCHEDULE B and not more than one (1) such dwelling per lot P P X X X E E E X X X X  
A-4. Dwellings containing three(3) or more dwelling units, subject to the additional lot area requirements of SCHEDULE B X X X X X E X X X X X X  
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A-5. Dwellings containing three (3) or more dwelling units, subject to the additional lot area requirements of SCHEDULE B and provided that no dwelling unit other than an efficiency unit is located on the ground floor or basement level (Additional standards and conditions are described in Section 36.) X X X X X X E E X X X X  
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A-6. A professional or business office in a dwelling unit, subject to the following conditions:
  1. The person or persons conducting the office shall reside in the dwelling unit, and there shall be no more than two (2) non-resident persons engaged in the conduct of the office.
  2. The office shall not impair the residential character of the premises, and there shall be no evidence of the office outside the dwelling unit except permitted signs.
  3. The floor area used for the office shall not exceed one third of the floor area of the dwelling unit.
  4. If dwellings are prohibited in the District, such use may be located only in a lawfully existing dwelling unit.
P P P P P X P P P P P P X
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A-7. Customary home occupations in a dwelling unit, including home industries and service occupations, subject to the following conditions:
  1. The person or persons conducting the occupation shall reside in the dwelling unit, and there shall be not more than two (2) non-resident persons engaged in the conduct of the occupation.
  2. The occupation shall not impair the residential character of the premises, and there shall be no evidence of the occupation outside the dwelling unit except permitted signs.
  3. The floor area used for the conduct of the occupation shall not exceed one third of the floor area of the dwelling unit.
  4. If dwellings are prohibited in the District, such use may be located only in a lawfully existing dwelling unit.
P P P P P X P P P P P P X
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A-8. The letting of rooms and/or the furnishing of board in a dwelling unit to a total of not more than four (4) persons, subject to the following conditions:
  1. The person or persons letting the rooms and/or furnishing board shall reside in the dwelling unit.
  2. When rooms are let, the dwelling unit shall contain a minimum floor area of 400 square feet times the number of persons to whom the rooms are let.
  3. The letting of rooms shall not include the provision of cooking facilities for such rooms but may include sharing of the cooking facilities of the dwelling.
  4. If dwellings are prohibited in the District, such use may be located only in a lawfully existing dwelling unit.
  5. No accessory building shall be used for letting of rooms or furnishing of board
P P P P P P P P P X X X X
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A-9. Farms, truck gardens, forestry, and the keeping of farm animals and/or poultry, subject to the following conditions:
  1. Any activity involving the keeping of farm animals and/or more than ten (10) chickens or similar poultry shall be located on a lot of five (5) acres or more, and any building in which farm animals and/or more than ten (10) chickens or similar poultry are kept shall not extend within less than 50 feet from any property or street line
  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Line A-9a, an aggregate of not more than ten (10) chickens, similar poultry, rabbits, or similar animals may be kept on a lot of not less than two (2) acres if kept in a building or enclosure located not less than 50 feet from any street or property line.
  3. Notwithstanding the provisions of Line A-9a, an aggregate of not more than three (3) domestic animals may be kept for personal or family purposes as pets on a lot of less than two (2) acres.
  4. Notwithstanding the provisions of Line A-9a, a horse or a pony may be kept on a lot of not less than two (2) acres and one (1) additional horse or pony may be kept for each acre by which the lot exceeds two (2) acres, provided that any building in which a horse or pony is kept shall not extend within less than 100 feet of any property or street line.
P P P P P X P P P P P P P
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A-9.1. Stands for the display and sale of farm and truck garden produce grown on the premises, provided that such stand does not exceed 100 square feet in area and is located not less than 20 feet from any property or street line. P P P P P X P P P P P P  
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A-10. Commercial kennels, livery and boarding stables and riding schools, subject to the following conditions:
  1. The use shall be located on a lot of not less than five (5) acres.
  2. No dogs shall be kept in any building or enclosure located within less than 150 feet of any property or street line.
  3. Any building in which livestock are kept shall be located not less than 50 feet from any property or street line.
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A-11. Commercial nurseries and greenhouses X X X X X X S E S E E X  
A-11.1 Commercial nurseries, including greenhouses incidental thereto, provided that any building in connection therewith is located not less than 100 feet from any property or street line and that there is no sale of products on the premises other than those grown on the premises. P P P P P X P P P P P X  
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Part B – COMMUNITY FACILITIES and SERVICES
Part C – COMMERCIAL USES
Part D – ACCESSORY USES


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