Wells Street Overlay District

A. Purpose. The purpose of this overlay district is that the development of the hospital and professional offices along Wells Street has impacted the properties on the opposite side of the street. It is therefore intended to permit the north side of Wells Street to become professional, provided that such change of use adheres to the regulations set forth herein.
[Amended 9-21-2020 by Ch. No. 1995; 10-26-2020 by Ch. No. 1997]
B. Uses. Those uses permitted as of right or by special use permit in the HDR-6 or P-15 District shall also be permitted in this overlay district by right or by special use permit as the case may be.
[Amended 5-15-2000 by Ch. No. 1300; 10-26-2020 by Ch. No. 1997]
C. Development standards. Any property which is intended for development within this overlay district with a use permitted under a P-15 and not permitted under HDR-6 shall be submitted as part of the development plan review process and shall fully require a special use permit from the Zoning Board of Review which may impose such further conditions as it may deem appropriate.
[Amended 5-15-2000 by Ch. No. 1300]
D. Location. This overlay district shall apply to existing lots abutting on the northerly side of Wells Street between Beach Street and East Avenue.
E. Dimensional regulation.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
- (1) Minimum lot size.
  - (a) A structure having up to 1,200 square feet shall have a minimum lot size of 13,000 square feet.
  - (b) A structure having up to 1,500 square feet shall have a minimum lot size of 18,000 square feet.
  - (c) A structure having up to 2,000 square feet shall have a minimum lot size of 19,000 square feet.
- (2) Maximum coverage. The total coverage by impervious surfaces shall not exceed 50% of the lot area.
- (3) Rear setbacks. Rear setbacks shall consist of a twenty-five-foot vegetative buffer, including evergreen screens at least 10 feet at planting and maintained to a height of not greater than 20 feet.
- (4) Side lines. Side lines shall consist of five-foot vegetative buffer, with a ten-foot side line setback for any structure.
- (5) Front setback. Front setback shall be 20 feet from the street line.
F. Developed existing lots of record. For any property located in this overlay district that is currently developed and contains a residential dwelling, those dimensional requirements specified in § 260-59E(1), (2), and (5) above shall not apply, provided that the proposed use does not alter in any manner the exterior of the structure currently on the property, and must maintain the residential character of the building. Also, any proposed use under this provision must be in conformance with §§ 260-86 and 260-78.
[Amended 5-15-2000 by Ch. No. 1300]