Change #13-2. Page 8-25 - RETAIN: 8.28 RESIDENCE, MULTIFAMILY (APARTMENTS,
CONDOMINIUMS, TOWNHOUSES)
A. Apartment/Condominium complexes may consist of single or multiple buildings, and if
located within the R20, R40, or R60 districts, shall not be permitted on lots of less than
five (5) acres.
Change #14. Page 8-25 - DELETE: B. Density: The density for an Apartment/Condominium
complex shall be limited only by applicable building, fire and public health codes and
applicable bulk/dimensional requirements of the particular zone.
Change #15. REPLACE WITH: B. Density: The following constraints are to help assure
consistency of these regulations with the protection of character goals in the “Ledyard
Affordable Housing Plan 2023-2028” and the “2020 Plan of Conservation and Development:”
Change #15-1 1. The footprint of a multifamily structure shall not exceed 5,000 square feet.
Change #15-2 2. Multiple multifamily structures are allowed on a single lot.
Change #15-3 3. Apartments with no bedrooms (studio apartments) are not permitted.
Change #15-4 4. Partially below-ground and below-ground level apartment units are not
permitted.
Change #15-5 5. Residents shall be provided with reasonable indoor, outdoor, or a combination
of indoor and outdoor recreational facilities.
Change #16. Page 8-25 - RETAIN C. Water and Sewer: A community water system, or public
water, shall be provided in accordance with the CT Public Health Code.
Change #17. Page 8-25 - RETAIN D. Buffers:
1. A suitable landscaped buffer strip not less than ten (10) feet wide shall be provided along the
parcel’s side and rear boundary lines.
2. All buffer areas shall be planted with a combination of grass, shrubs, flowers, shade trees,
evergreen, and other vegetative materials skillfully designed to provide a visual landscaped
buffer and shall be maintained in proper order to protect adjacent properties and present a
reasonably opaque, natural barrier to a height of ten (10) feet. The Commission will consider
existing topography and foliage when determining whether the buffer strips contain no parking
areas or buildings. The Commission may allow other structures within the buffer area, such
as wells, site utilities, and drainage facilities.
3. Buffer strips shall contain no parking areas or buildings. The Commission may allow other
structures within the buffer area, such as wells, site utilities, and drainage facilities.
Change #18. Page 8-25 - DELETE: E. Off-street Parking: Off-street parking shall be provided
as required by §9.4.
Change #19. REPLACE WITH: E. Off-street Parking:
1. Tandem parking spaces shall count as a single parking space.
2. A minimum of one parking space is required per bedroom.
3. The parking requirements shall be increased by 15% if no on-street
parking exists.
4. A reasonable number of off-street parking spaces shall be reserved for
guest parking.
5. Parking areas must be screened from public roadways.
6. Parking areas must be located between, behind, and/or in closed
garages on the first floor of multifamily developments.
Change #19-1 7. Parking spaces must be reserved and assigned to individual apartment
units @ one space per bedroom. Unassigned parking spaces may be
used for guest, handicapped, and overflow parking.