One of the major changes is creating a Waterfront
Residential District (WR) which would encompass all of the Knolls as well as
all properties bordering the lake.
Proposed Zoning Regulations
2007 Zone Map for New Fairfield
One of the major changes is the creation of a Waterfront
Residential District (WR). This will include all areas that boarder bodies
of water in New Fairfield.
These regulation may prohibit property owners from making
any improvements to their property, now or in the future. There are two
provisions in particular that will likely prove to be extremely restrictive
for all residents: 'Maximum Building Area' (which is being slashed
from 20% to 8%), and 'Maximum Impervious Coverage' (a new limit on
the percent of impervious coverage allowed -- max of 20%, with a threshold
of 12%).
Another section will affect those with waterfront property.
There will be a setback of 75 feet from the 440 line that will not permit
any construction.
At this time it is unknown if anything will be grandfather
in. (i.e. If you tear down, do you have to rebuild under the new
regulations.)
We will be working with Candlewood Isle and hopefully other
communities on this issue.
