Rte 236 Kittery, ME 03904

Residential - Suburban (R-S). [Amended 4-11-2022 ; 10-24-2022 ; 11-27-2023 ; 11-27-2023 ; 5-13-2024 ; 12-9-2024 ] A. Purpose. The purpose of the Residential - Suburban R-S Zone is to provide areas adjacent to the developed urban areas for future residential growth consistent with the availability of public utilities. To this end, the following apply: B. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the R-S Zone: (1) Accessory dwelling unit. (2) Conservation subdivision. (3) Dwelling, multifamily (not more than four units per building). (4) Dwelling, single-family. (5) Dwelling, multifamily 2-4 limited. (6) Convalescent care facility (may not occupy more than 5,000 square feet of floor area). (7) Nursing care facility, long-term (may not occupy more than 5,000 square feet of floor area). (8) Residential care facility (may not occupy more than 5,000 square feet of floor area). (9) Accessory buildings, structures, and uses. (10) Home occupation, minor. (11) Day-care facility. (12) Elderly day-care facility. (13) Hospital (may not occupy more than 5,000 square feet of floor area). (14) Nursery school (may not occupy more than 5,000 square feet of floor area). (15) Private assembly (may not occupy more than 5,000 square feet of floor area). (16) Public facility (may not occupy more than 5,000 square feet of floor area). (17) Public or private school (may not occupy more than 5,000 square feet of floor area). (18) Religious use (may not occupy more than 5,000 square feet of floor area). (19) Recreation, public open space. (20) Agriculture. (21) Commercial school (may not occupy more than 5,000 square feet of floor area). (22) Energy storage system, residential. (23) Solar energy system, building-integrated and roof-mounted. (24) Solar energy system, ground-mounted small-, medium- and large-scale (under 20,000 square feet). C. Special exception uses. The following uses are permitted as special exception uses in the R-S Zone: (1) Dwelling, multifamily (five to 12 units per building). (2) Home occupations, major. (3) Rooming house. (4) Public utility facility. (5) Cemetery. (6) Retail sales, convenience (excluding the sale of gasoline). (7) Any use listed in Subsection B(12) through (20) (permitted uses) of this section that occupies more than 5,000 square feet of floor area. (8) Mineral extraction, subject to § 16.5.16 . (9) Major or minor subdivision. (10) Solar energy system, ground-mounted large-scale (above 20,000 square feet). D. Standards.