179 High St East Hampton, CT 06424-2116

R-2 Zone - Single Family Residential A. Purpose The purpose of this zone is to provide primarily for single family residential uses in those areas of the Town which have been predominately developed with single family dwellings and to provide a transition of density between those areas which shall remain rural in nature, due to environmental and topographical concerns (R -3 and R-4) and those areas more densely settled (R-1 Zone). B. As-of-Right Uses Permitted with Zoning Permit Only The following uses are permitted in the R-2 Zone as of right: 1. Detached Single family dwellings 2. Accessory uses and buildings incidental and subordinate to a permitted residential buildings shall comply with Section 8.3.I 3. Keeping of domestic livestock in accordance with Section 8.4.C 4. Parking in accordance with Section 7.1 5. Signs in accordance with Section 7.2 6. Agricultural uses as defined in Section 8.4.C 7. Temporary Health Care Structure in accordance with Section 4.6.D and Public Act 17- 155. 8. Home Occupations in accordance with Section 8.4.O 9. Home Based Businesses in accordance with Section 8.4.P 10. Family and Group Child Care Homes (w/in residence) C. As-of-Right Uses Permitted with Site Plan Review The following uses are permitted in the R-2 Zone following site plan review as described in Section 9.1: 1. Buildings used for the storing, processing and manufacture of site grown agricultural products and livestock as an accessory use of a farm. 2. Buildings used for the storage of farm equipment and motor vehicles, when such equipment and vehicles are used in connection with the operation of such a farm. D. Specially Permitted Uses The following are Special ly Permitted uses, permitted in the R -2 Zone only when specifically approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.2: 1. Uses providing essential community services including, but not limited to the following: a. Fire or Police stations or other Municipal buildings b. Public Utility buildings, structures or utility substations c. Public and Parochial schools d. Parks, playgrounds or public recreations areas e. Libraries, churches, museums or auditoriums f. Cemeteries and their extensions g. Hospitals. 2. Roadside stands for the seasonal sale of farm produce and products grown or produced on the parcel on which they stand. Such stands shall be located no closer than fifty (50') feet from any street or lot line. 3. Commercial recreation as defined and described in Section 8.4.F 4. Veterinary Clinics in accordance with Section 8.4.N. 54 E.