100 Meetinghouse Rdg, Meriden, CT 06450

Planned Residential Development District

The City, being confronted with increasing urbanization and acknowledging that the technology of land development and the demand for housing are undergoing substantial and rapid changes, and recognizing the applicability of the objectives set forth in this section, intends to encourage: Variety and flexibility in land development for residential purposes and uses ancillary thereto that are necessary to meet those changes in technology and demand and that will be consistent with the best interests of the entire City.; The more efficient allocation and maintenance by private initiative of common open space ancillary to new residential areas.; The more efficient use of those public facilities required in connection with new residential development.; It is further the intent to encourage innovations in residential development so that the growing demands for housing of different types at all economic levels may be met by greater variety in type, design and siting of dwellings, and to encourage the maximum reasonable conservation and the most efficient possible use of large tracts of land. These purposes cannot be achieved through the use of rigid and uniform traditional bulk and use zoning and subdivision regulations.