594 River Rd, Shelton, CT 06484

Planned Development District

Planned development districts may be established by the commission within a special development area delineated on the zoning map and in accordance with the procedures hereinafter specified. The provisions of this section are designed to permit modification of the strict application of the standards and provisions of these regulations to accomplish the purposes set forth below. A planned development district may be established by the commission when found necessary and appropriate for the following purposes: To permit tracts of land to be developed, redeveloped and improved as a harmonious design unit of stable character, consistent with the character of the town and the long range improvement of the neighborhood and consistent with any comprehensive plan of development adopted by the commission for the special development area, when such tracts are of sufficient size to accommodate such design units and when another zoning district could not be appropriately established to accomplish such purposes. To permit the use of land, buildings and other structures for purposes that would be beneficial to and consistent with the character of the town and the long range improvement of the neighborhood and consistent with any comprehensive plan of development adopted by the commission for the special development area, when such uses are located on tracts of sufficient size to accommodate harmonious design of buildings, structures and facilities in connection with the use and when another zoning district could not be appropriately established to accomplish such purposes.