A.
Purpose. The Business District is intended to provide areas for retail,
offices, and service type uses.
B.
Uses permitted by zoning permit (staff) and site plan approval (Commission).
Zoning permit approvals. The following principal uses shall only be permitted by zoning permit approval in accordance with § 470-908B within existing buildings or structures in the Business District, provided no building expansion is proposed and the parking requirements for the proposed use are satisfied by the existing parking facilities.
Site plan approvals. When new construction, or building expansion is proposed or the existing parking facilities for the proposed use do not comply with § 470-702, the following principal uses may be permitted subject to site plan approval in accordance with § 470-901.
(1)
(4)
Mercantile industrial.
(a)
Artists, artisans, craftspeople, and similar studio operations,
including manufacturing, processing or assembling of artisan or craftsman
goods such as jewelry, crafts, small food items, or other similar
items typical of local merchants, for sale on the premises at retail
and off site via mail-order/parcel post, up to 2,500 square feet of
gross floor area, provided that such processes do not include the
use of dangerous or noxious chemicals and/or processes and does not
produce noise higher than 45 dBA measured outside the building.
(6)
Residential.
(a)
Accessory dwelling unit use on an upper story of a building
with nonresidential use on the first story.
(7)
Other.
(a)
Farmers market.
(d)
Parking for up to 25 off-street vehicles, located farther than 50 feet from a residential structure, subject to the provisions of § 470-702.
(e)
Temporary outdoor displays, sidewalk sales and sidewalk displays less than 200 square feet per business, subject to the provisions of § 470-710.
(f)
Storage of liquid fuel in tanks having a capacity of 2,000 gallons
or less provided such storage shall not be located in a required yard
setback.
(g)
Donation drop boxes, subject to the provisions of § 470-303C(4)(b).
(h)
Accessory uses and structures customary and incidental to any
use allowed by zoning permit.
C.
Uses permitted by special permit and site plan approval (Commission). The uses below may only be allowed when granted a special permit by the Commission in accordance with § 470-902:
(1)
Retail and service businesses (excluding drive-through facilities).
(a)
(c)
Veterinary hospital.
(d)
Pet training or day-care facility.
(e)
Tattooing/tattoo parlor/body piercing, provided that all necessary
approvals are obtained from, and the applicant can show compliance
with the standards and requirements of, the Farmington Valley Health
Department and C.G.S. pertaining to tattooing, C.G.S. § 19a-92a.
(f)
Outdoor display areas, beyond the limitations of § 470-401B(7)(e) subject to the provisions of § 470-710.
(g)
Licensed medical marijuana dispensary.
(h)
Cannabis retailer and hybrid retailer,
provided that:
[Added 6-10-2022]
[1]
Hours of operation of any such cannabis
establishment shall be limited to between the hours of 8:00 a.m. until
10:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00
p.m. on Sundays.
[2]
Parking requirements associated with this specific use shall be determined by the Commission in accordance with § 470-902E(6)(b) in addition to the requirements of § 470-702, with the number of the required parking spaces being determined by § 470-702C(2)(b).
[Amended 1-18-2023]
(3)
Drive-through facilities.
(a)
Drive-through facilities for retail, services businesses, banks,
offices, or restaurants Class I, II, and III with drive-through facilities,
provided that the Commission finds that:
[1]
The drive-through facilities will not interfere with the safe
use of the required parking spaces and their required drives, pedestrian
movements, the access driveway from any public street, or traffic
on any abutting public street;
[2]
There is an adequate stacking area at least 80 feet in length
which is clearly segregated from any street access driveway, interior
vehicular drive, or public street; and
[3]
Outdoor loudspeakers for each drive-in window shall not create
unreasonable noise in relation to adjoining properties.
(b)
Car wash (including self-service).
(4)
Mercantile industrial.
(a)
Artists, artisans, craftspeople, and similar studio operations, including manufacturing, processing or assembling of artisan or craftsman goods, beyond the limitations of § 470-401B(4).
(5)
Industrial and utility.
(a)
Manufacturing, processing or assembling of artisan or craftsman
goods such as jewelry, crafts, small food items, or other similar
items typical of local merchants, for sale on the premises at retail
and off site, greater than 2,500 square feet of gross floor area.
(b)
Utility facilities, including water supply pump stations, tanks
and stand pipes and appurtenant structures.
(7)
Residential.
(a)
Day-care centers and group day care, provided the Commission
finds:
[1]
Such center provides a minimum of 75 square feet of outdoor
area per child;
[2]
Outdoor areas for children shall be fenced or protected for
safety;
[3]
Recreation areas and structures shall not be located within
any required minimum yard setbacks;
[4]
A suitable landscape buffer is provided between the recreation
area(s) and any adjacent residential properties;
[5]
Such center provides a minimum of 35 square feet per child of
indoor space free of furniture except that needed for the children's
purposes (exclusive of toilet rooms, bathrooms, coatrooms, kitchens,
hall, isolation rooms or other rooms used for purposes other than
the activities of the children);
[6]
Such center will comply with the physical plant requirements
of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies § 19a-7a
as may be amended;
[7]
Sufficient parking and loading areas are provided; and
[8]
Such center shall provide the Commission/ZEO with a valid license
from the State of Connecticut which must be displayed in plain view
in the place of business.
(9)
Storage.
(a)
Fully enclosed self-storage facilities, subject to the following:
[1]
Customers shall gain access to storage units via the main entrance
doors or the service dock area. No exterior doors will be provided
to any unit;
[2]
Storage units shall be used for dead storage only. No activities
other than rental of storage units and pick-up and deposit of stored
items shall be allowed. No business use of any kind shall be conducted
from storage units;
[3]
All storage units will be located within the building and no
direct access to the exterior shall be permitted;
[4]
Rental contracts shall prohibit the storage of flammable combustible,
radioactive, explosive, or other hazardous materials;
[5]
No outside storage of any kind shall be permitted; and
[6]
Storage of motor vehicles is prohibited.
(10)
Automotive/repair uses.
(a)
New car dealer, as defined by C.G.S. § 14-51(1). Includes
all motor vehicles, including trailers, having a GVW of 26,000 pounds
or less.
(b)
Used car dealer as defined by C.G.S. § 14-51(2). Includes
all motor vehicles, including trailers, having a GVW of 26,000 pounds
or less.
(c)
Repairer, as defined by C.G.S. § 14-51(3). Includes
all motor vehicles, including trailers, having a GVW of 26,000 pounds
or less.
(d)
Limited repairer, as defined by C.G.S. § 14-51(4).
Includes all motor vehicles, including trailers, having a GVW of 26,000
pounds or less.
(e)
Gasoline filling stations.
(f)
Motor vehicle renting and leasing.
(g)
Customary maintenance and repair of company owned, leased or
rented vehicles or equipment under the following conditions:
[1]
The maintenance and repair is subordinate and incidental
to the primary use;
[2]
All maintenance and repair will occur inside a
building and all requirements of the State of Connecticut for raw
materials or waste products handling will be met;
[3]
Such maintenance and repair shall not create unreasonable
noise in relation to adjoining properties; and
[4]
Commercial maintenance and repair of large vehicles
as a primary business is not permitted by this section.
(11)
Other.
(a)
Off-street parking beyond the limitations of § 470-401B(7)(d) subject to the provisions of § 470-702, except that this provision shall not apply to developments or subsequent modifications to developments initially approved by the Commission prior to May 12, 2014.
(b)
Accessory uses and structures customary and incidental to any
use allowed by special permit shall be allowed by zoning permit, provided
such use or structure does not constitute a use allowed by special
permit.
(c)
Storage of liquid fuel in tanks having a capacity exceeding
2,000 gallons, provided such storage shall not be located in a required
yard setback.
D.
Area and dimensional standards.
(1)
Except as may be otherwise provided in these regulations, the
following area and dimensional requirements shall be observed:
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Table 470-401D
Dimensional Requirements, Business District
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Minimum lot area
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30,000 square feet
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Minimum frontage
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100 feet
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Minimum square
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90 feet
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Minimum front yard (see Subsection D(2) below)
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10 feet*
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Minimum side yard
| |
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Not abutting residential district [see Subsection D(3) below]
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15 feet
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Abutting residential district
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30 feet
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Minimum rear yard
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Not abutting residential district
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15 feet
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Abutting residential district [see Subsection D(4) below]
|
50 feet
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Maximum building coverage
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25%
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Maximum impervious coverage
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50%
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Maximum height/number of stories [see Subsection D(5) below]
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35 feet 2.5 stories
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*
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10 feet from the front lot line with a minimum of 15 feet required
from the edge of the roadway (curb line)
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(2)
The Commission may reduce the front yard setback if the Commission
finds that the application is otherwise consistent with these regulations
and:
(3)
The Commission may reduce the required side yard setback, provided a shared access agreement is submitted to the Commission that meets the requirements of § 470-401D(2)(c).
(4)
The Commission may reduce the required rear yard setback to
no less than 25 feet when abutting a residential district after finding
that the reduced setback would not negatively affect abutting residential
lots and residences.
(5)
The Commission may allow the following projections to exceed
the maximum height limitation up to a maximum height of 50 feet: ornamental
cupolas, belfries, chimneys, flag or, silos, bulkheads, water tanks,
and elevators, heating, ventilating, air conditioning or similar equipment
located on the roof of a building and not occupying more than 25%
of the area of the roof.
A.
Purpose. The Industrial District is intended to allow for the manufacturing,
production, processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, repair,
or packaging of finished products, predominantly from previously prepared
or refined materials (or from raw materials that do not need refining)
and for warehousing, wholesaling, and distribution and for other uses
appropriate for the district.
B.
Uses permitted by zoning permit (staff) and site plan approval (Commission).
Zoning permit approvals. The following principal uses may be permitted by zoning permit approval in accordance with § 470-908B within existing buildings or structures in the Industrial District, provided no building expansion is proposed and the parking requirements for the proposed use are satisfied by the existing parking facilities.
Site plan approvals. When new construction, or building expansion is proposed or the existing parking facilities for the proposed use do not comply with § 470-702, these principal uses may be permitted subject to site plan approval in accordance with § 470-901.
(1)
Lumber yards.
(2)
Printing and publishing.
(3)
Research — experimental, analytical, pharmaceutical and
commercial laboratories including theoretical research, product engineering,
and sales development.
(4)
Manufacturing, fabricating, processing, converting, altering,
or assembling, and the packaging, warehousing and distribution of
machine parts, electrical equipment, electronic equipment, photographic
products, optical products, office and business equipment, plastic
components and computing equipment.
(5)
Warehousing and storage excluding self-storage units and wholesale
storage of propane.
(6)
Professional offices.
(7)
Accessory uses customary and incidental to any use allowed in
the Industrial District except that the ZEO may elect to refer an
accessory use to the Commission upon determining that it may substantially
alter the nature or intensity of the principal use of the site.
(10)
Off-street parking for up to 25 off-street vehicles.
(11)
Utility facilities, including water supply pump stations, tanks,
and stand pipes and appurtenant structures.
(12)
Storage of liquid fuel in tanks having a capacity of 2,000 gallons
or less, provided such storage shall not be located in a required
yard setback.
C.
Uses permitted by special permit and site plan approval (Commission). The following principal uses shall be permitted in the Industrial District subject to special permit in accordance with § 470-902:
(1)
Business uses.
(a)
Any use allowed by zoning permit, site plan approval, or by
special permit in the Business District.
(2)
Industrial/infrastructure facilities.
(a)
Volume reduction plant and recycling facility to be limited
to:
[1]
Intake of raw materials and clean bulky construction waste such
as bituminous products, brush, cardboard, concrete, dirt, gravel,
masonry block, metal, quarry rock, sand, stone, topsoil and wood;
[2]
Compacting, crushing, grinding, screening, separating, sorting,
washing, or similar processing of raw materials and construction waste;
[3]
Stockpiling or storing of raw materials, construction waste
and processed materials;
[4]
Wholesale and retail sales of processed materials which may
include truck weighing facilities; and/or
[5]
Shipment of unrecyclable materials to an approved disposal facility.
(b)
Licensed medical marijuana producer provided that all cultivation
of marijuana plants be conducted indoors.
(3)
Adult uses.
(a)
Adult establishments, provided that:
[1]
Adult establishments shall be offset 150 feet from all district
boundaries, and shall not be located less than 150 feet from any dwelling.
Measurement of these distances shall be based on the shortest measurable
distance of 150 feet;
[2]
No adult establishment shall be permitted on any lot located
within 1,500 feet of a: house of worship; cemetery; school; publicly
owned recreational facility, park and playground; library; day-care
services, or, any other adult establishment. Measurement of these
distances shall be made from the point at which the nearest side lot
line intersects with the street line of one of the above uses to the
point at which the nearest side lot line intersects the street line
of another of the above uses, thence along the street line(s) connecting
the two points;
[3]
No adult establishment shall be conducted in such a manner that
permits "specified anatomical areas" or "specified sexual activities"
to be visible from the outside of a building. This provision shall
apply to any exterior display, decoration, signage, show window, or
other exterior opening; and
[4]
Adult establishments shall operate only Monday through Friday
between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday between 12:00
p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(4)
Other uses.
(a)
Dealers (new/used) and repairers also dealing with motor vehicles
with GVWs in excess of 26,000 pounds.
(b)
Off-street parking for vehicles beyond the limitations of § 470-402B(10).
(d)
Greenhouses for the raising and sale of agricultural and horticultural
commodities.
D.
Area and dimensional standards.
(1)
Except as may be otherwise provided in these regulations, the
following area and dimensional requirements shall be observed:
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Table 470-402D
Dimensional Requirements, Industrial District
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|---|---|
|
Minimum lot area
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30,000 square feet
|
|
Minimum frontage
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150 feet
|
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Minimum square (feet per side)
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135 feet
|
|
Minimum front yard
|
30 feet
|
|
Minimum side yard
| |
|
Not abutting residential district (see Subsection D(2) below)
|
15 feet
|
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Abutting residential district(b)
|
40 feet
|
|
Minimum rear yard
| |
|
Not abutting residential district (see Subsection D(2) below)
|
15 feet
|
|
Abutting residential district (see Subsection D(3) below)
|
40 feet
|
|
Maximum building coverage
|
25%
|
|
Maximum impervious coverage
|
50%
|
|
Maximum height/number of stories
|
35 feet
2.5 stories
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(2)
The Commission may reduce or waive the required side yard setback
and/or rear yard setback for any lot in the Industrial District that
abuts another lot in the Industrial District if there is an approved
shared access agreement applicable to such lots. An approved shared
access agreement is a written agreement submitted to the Commission
that:
(3)
The Commission may reduce the required rear yard setback for
any lot in the Industrial District to no less than 25 feet when abutting
a Residential District after finding that the reduced setback would
not negatively affect abutting residential lots and residences.
(4)
The Commission may, by special permit, allow the following projections
to exceed the maximum height limitation up to a maximum height of
50 feet: ornamental cupolas, belfries, chimneys, flag, silos, bulkheads,
water tanks, and elevators, heating, ventilating, air conditioning
or similar equipment located on the roof of a building and not occupying
more than 25% of the area of the roof.
