Residential zones

Dimensional regulations for residential zones shall be as set out in Table B.

Table B. Dimensional Table

Zone	R-80	R-40 R40W(1)	R-20(2)	R-15	R-10	R-10SW(3)	R-8	R-6
Minimum lot area	80,000 s.f.	40,000 s.f.	20,000 s.f.	15,000 s.f.	10,000 s.f.	10,000 s.f.	8,000 s.f.	6,000 s.f.
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit	80,000 s.f.	40,000 s.f.	20,000 s.f.	15,000 s.f.	10,000 s.f.	10,000 s.f.	8,000 s.f.	6,000 s.f. for first dwelling unit, plus 4,000 s.f. for each additional dwelling unit
Minimum lot area per rooming unit	15,000 s.f.	8,000 s.f.	4,000 s.f.	3,000 s.f.	2,000 s.f.	2,000 s.f.	1,500 s.f.	2,000 s.f.
Minimum lot width	150 ft.	150 ft.	120 ft.	100 ft. for 1 dwelling unit, 120 ft. for 2 dwelling units	80 ft. for 1 dwelling unit, 120 ft. for 2 dwelling units	80 ft. for 1 dwelling unit, 120 ft. for 2 dwelling units	80 ft. for 1 dwelling unit, 120 ft. for 2 dwelling units	60 ft. for 1 dwelling unit, 80 ft. for 2 dwelling units, 100 ft. for all other uses
Minimum frontage	150 ft.	150 ft.	120 ft.	100 ft.	80 ft.	80 ft.	80 ft.	60 ft.
Maximum lot coverage by structures	20%	20%	25%	25%	25%	25%	25%	30% for residential, 35% for any other use
Minimum front yard setback	40 ft.	40 ft.	35 ft.	35 ft.	30 ft.	30 ft.	30 ft.	Average setback of the block or 20 ft., whichever is less
Minimum side yard setback	25 ft.	25 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.	10 ft.
Minimum rear yard setback	40 ft.	40 ft.	35 ft.	35 ft.	30 ft.	30 ft.	30 ft.	20 ft.
Maximum height of principal structures (**)	35 ft.	35 ft.	35 ft.	35 ft.	35 ft.	35 ft.	35 ft.	35 ft. or average of block whichever is greater
Maximum height of accessory structures (4)	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.
Maximum height of accessory structures (4)	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.
Maximum size of accessory structures (4)	26 ft. × 28 ft.	26 ft. × 28 ft.	22 ft. × 24 ft.	22 ft. × 24 ft.	22 ft. × 24 ft.	22 ft. × 24 ft.	22 ft. × 24 ft.	22 ft. × 24 ft.

** Structures in the flood zone over 25 feet above grade require a special use permit.

Note: A corner lot will have more than one (1) front line, all of which shall meet the front yard setback. The yard setback of one of the rear lot lines may be reduced to a side yard setback requirement.

- (1) With public water.
- (2) See also the following conditions for the R20SP zone:

* In the R-20SP zone minimum lot area may be reduced to 15,000 square feet if owner provides and pays for connection to public water and sewer on each lot. For any development in the R-20SP zone, the following additional conditions are required in accordance with the town council's change of zone approval:

- - i. The owner of any lot located on the property must provide and pay for the engineering, design and installation of a road, including all drainage and gravel to service the lot and such improvements must comply with town standards then in effect, as a condition for issuance of a building permit.
  - ii. The owner shall remove all debris resulting from making such improvements and shall maintain the road in a useable and safe condition, as determined by the department of public works, during all phases of construction.
  - iii. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the owner shall pave the roadway in accordance with town standards for pavement, and loam and seed a ten-foot wide border on each side of the road as specified by the department of public works.
  - iv. The provisions and relief of section 22-28 of the Bristol Zoning Ordinance shall not apply to this R-20SP zone.
- (3) With public sewer and water.
- (4) Setbacks for accessory structures in residential zones are noted in subsection 28-142(d).

(Amend. of 1-27-21)