Certificate of Zoning Compliance

CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE
TOWN OF STRATFORD, CT

FOR (Please check one) Application Fee: $360.00     Filing Fee (undated check) $60.00

ACCESSORY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT

AFFORDABLE ACCESSORY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT

In completing this application, the following information must be submitted:

A) Sufficient architectural drawings to scale showing exterior building alterations proposed, if any.

B) Interior floor plans to scale showing the floor area of the proposed apartment, the primary dwelling and the relationship of the two.

C) Site plan of the property to scale showing all existing and proposed buildings and setbacks, existing and proposed building coverage, property size and parking.

D) Evidence that notification to neighboring property owners has been provided pursuant to the attached instructions.

E) A copy of the current property deed.

F) A completed affidavit.

G) All plans and paper work that is submitted must be folded down to 8” X 12” or smaller and collated into eleven (11) separate packets

PROPERTY INFORMATION

HOUSE NO.   LOT NO.   STREET

OWNER’S NAME   ADDRESS

Type of Construction
Alterations Addition Other

Type of Existing Occupancy   Zone

Total Lot Area (minus wetlands)   Building Area

Size of New Addition (if applicable)

Building Coverage

FLOOR AREA

Total livable floor area of entire house

Total livable floor area of apartment

The apartment is % of the total livable area.

OCCUPANCY

Where will the owner reside? Primary dwelling

(Please check one) Accessory apartment

Who will reside in that portion of the house not occupied by the current owner? (List individuals and relation to owner)

COASTAL MANAGEMENT

(A) Is the proposed project located within the Coastal Boundary as defined by CT C.A.M?   YES   NO

(B) Project is exempt from Coastal Site Plan Review – Section 3.1.1 of the Town of Stratford Zoning Regulations   YES   NO

(C) The Coastal Site Plan Review was conducted and approved in accordance with the Coastal Management Act on by

APPLICANT’S NAME PRINTED

MAILING ADDRESS

P/Z BZA Approval   Fee

Zoning Enforcement Officer   Date

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL

1. The accessory or affordable apartment shall be served by the same mailbox, utility box and/or meter as the primary residence.

2. Dwellings containing accessory or affordable apartments are not permitted to have a bed and breakfast establishment or rent additional rooms other than the accessory apartment. Home occupations are permitted only when they are operated by the principal occupant with no employees and there is no client traffic.

SECTION I – FOR ACCESSORY APARTMENTS

Please initial box to acknowledge the following conditions:

The accessory residential apartment will be occupied during the licensing period by no more than two (2) persons.

Either the primary dwelling or the accessory residential apartment will be occupied by persons who are directly related to me (us) by blood, marriage or adoption. I (we) will occupy the other unit.

SECTION II – FOR AFFORDABLE ACCESSORY APARTMENTS

Please initial box to acknowledge the following conditions:

I (we) agree that I (we) will rent this unit to more than two (2) persons whose total household income falls within the maximum allowed tenant income limits which are published annually by the Planning and Zoning Office, pursuant to Section 4.1.6.14 of the Stratford Zoning Regulations.

One Person $ Maximum. Two Persons $ Maximum

I (we) agree that I (we) will charge no more for rent than the maximum rents which are published annually by the Planning and Zoning Office, pursuant to Section 4.1.6.14 of the Stratford Zoning Regulations.

One Person/One Bedroom $ Maximum, per month

Two Person/One Bedroom $ Maximum, per month

(ALL RENTS INCLUDE UTILITIES OR AN APPROVED ALLOWANCE FOR SAME)

NOTE: This form must be notarized to be valid.

I (WE) SWEAR THAT THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. I (WE) UNDERSTAND THAT SHOULD I (WE) MAKE A FALSE STATEMENT, I (WE) AM (ARE) SUBJECT TO THE FINES AND IMPRISONMENT SET FORTH IN THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES FOR A FALSE STATEMENT MADE TO A GOVERNMENT AGENCY.

NOTIFICATION OF NEIGHBORING PROPERTY OWNERS

1. Letters must be sent to each adjoining property owner and those directly across the street explaining the requested petition (see sample letter below). Names of neighboring property owners may be found in the Assessor’s Office.

2. Certificates of Mailing must be obtained from the U.S. Post Office for each letter and presented to the Zoning Commission.

3. These letters must be mailed no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the public hearing date.

4. Sign this form below and present to the Commission at the public hearing along with the Certificates of Mailing.

SAMPLE LETTER

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

I have petitioned the Zoning Commission for approval to

located at in a District.

Copies of the plans are on file in the Planning and Zoning Office, Town Hall, Stratford.

This application will be discussed at an Administrative Meeting of the Zoning Commission on at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers, Town Hall.

All comments must be in writing and must be received by the Zoning Office by 4:30 P.M. on the above date to be considered by the Zoning Commission

Very truly yours,

Signed

The undersigned has complied with the Zoning Commission requirement of notification of neighboring property owners of the property on which the petition has been requested.

Certificates of such mailing are attached hereto.

Signed

ZONING COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF LOCATION

Additional Instructions:

• All items must be submitted in sets of eleven (11); (including this application)

• A written statement citing the specific provision(s) of the Regulations from which the proposed request is sought.

• Three (3) set of plans & drawings must be full size (24”x36”), ten (10) sets of plans may be reduced to 18”x24”, drawn to scale and in a PROFESSIONAL manner and must include a title block noting the name, address & telephone number of preparer.

• Include the District Development Standards table indicating both required as well as the proposed Standards as provided in the Zoning Regulations

• Elevation views of a proposed new structure or elevation views of an existing building where an addition or change is proposed.

• Floor plan of building(s) or section of building(s) being considered by the Board.

• All applications must include the following:

a) Mailing address & zip code of petitioner or authorized agent.

b) Daytime telephone number of petitioner or authorized agent.

c) Signature of owner(s) & applicant(s)

d) Fees – Check, cash, or money order payable to the TOWN OF STRATFORD.

• The Office of Planning & Zoning reserves the right to request a digital copy to be submitted with the application on a USB flash drive.

• All plans and paper work that is submitted to the zoning office must be FOLDED (8”x12” or smaller) and Collated into eleven (11) separate packets.

*Applications that do not provide ALL of the above required information will be considered “incomplete” and will be not be accepted.