31 Staples St Danbury, CT 06810-5323

4.C. THREE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT: R-3. 4.C.1. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the Three Family R esidential zoning district is to provide an area of single and medium density multi-family development in suitable locations that are in character with existing urban neighborhoods, to promote compatible site design that meets the needs of residents, to pr ovide for customary neighborhood uses, and to prevent the overcrowding of land, congestion in the streets, and the undue concentration of population. 4.C.2. Uses. Land and structures may be used only for the following. Notwithstanding this Section 4.C., see Section 7.E. for restrictions on uses located in the Main Street Historic Overlay Zone. [Rev. 7/29/2014] [Rev. 06/10/2025] a. Permitted Uses. (1) Church or other place of worship. See Section 4.C.4.a. (2) Family child care home. See Section 4.C.4.b. [Eff. 05/30/2025] (3) Firehouse. See Section 4.C.4.c. (4) Group child care home. See Section 4.C.4.d. and Section 10.D. if applicable. [Eff. 05/30/2025] (5) Nursery, kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school. See Section 4.C.4.e. (6) One family dwelling. See Section 4.C.4.f. [Rev. 7/29/2014] [Rev. 06/10/2025] (7) Park, playground, or recreation facility. See Section 4.C.4.g. (8) Police station. See Section 4.C.4.h. (9) Three family dwelling. See Sections 4.C.4.i. and 7.F.3.a. [Rev. 7/29/2014] (10) Two family dwelling. See Sections 4.C.4.i. and 7.F.3.a. [Rev. 7/29/2014] b. Special Exception Uses. (1) Cemetery. See Section 4.C.5.a. (2) Congregate housing. See Sections 4.C.5.b. and 7.F.3.b. [Rev. 7/29/2014] (3) Continuing care facility. See Sections 4.C.5.c. and 7.F.3.b. [Rev. 7/29/2014] (4) Day care center, adult or child. See Section 4.C.5.d. (5) Nursing home. See Sections 4.C.5.e. and 7.F.3.b. [Rev. 7/29/2014] (6) Telephone exchange, sewage or water pumping station . W ater storage faci lity. See Section 4.C.5.f. [Rev. 7/29/2014] [Rev. 06/10/2025] c. Accessory Uses. See Section 3.G. 4.C.3. General Use Regulations. Unless otherwise specified or modified in Sections 4.C.4. and 4.C.5. below, the following regulations shall apply to all uses specified in Section 4.C.2. Minimum lot area, sq. ft., except as specified below for dwelling units. 20,000 Minimum lot area per dwelling unit, sq. ft.: One family dwelling 5,000 Two-family dwelling 3,750 Three-family dwelling 3,750 Minimum lot width, ft. One family 50 4-28 Two family 75 Three family 100 All others 125 Minimum front yard, ft. 20 Minimum side yard, ft. One family 8 Two family; three family 15 All others 20 Detached accessory use, ft.