Establishment of district.

An Albany Turnpike Gateway District, to be known as the Albany Turnpike - Lawton Road Gateway District (ATG-2), is hereby established for the area shown and designated as "Area of Proposed Zone Change" on the map entitled "ATG-2 District Map, Standards for Development, ATG-2 District, Canton, Connecticut," which map is dated November 9, 2004, was prepared by F.A. Hesketh & Associates, Inc. (Job No. 00213), and is hereby referred to as "ATG-2 District Map". Except as otherwise provided in this Section the property within the ATG-2 District shall be subject to all applicable provisions of the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Canton. The property within ATG-2 District may be developed as a Unified Development Parcel in accordance with the provisions of Article V of the regulations and the ATG-2. Accordingly, any parcel of land within the ATG-2 Unified Development Parcel may be created by subdivision or other appropriate process, and/or held under separate ownership, without having to comply on its own with the development standards of the Zoning Regulations, as long as said parcel is developed in accord with the ATG-2 Master Plan.

Adoption of Master Plan.

The Master Plan for the ATG-2 District shall consist of the regulations set forth in this section, together with plans entitled, "Illustrative Master Layout Plan," "Sample Building Elevations," including actual titles and dates of final elevations and "ATG-2 District Map" as well as such other figures and materials as may be specifically referenced in this section. The aforesaid document shall be referred to herein as the "Master Plan."

3.1.C.

Uses.

Permitted uses:

Retail establishments.

Personal services business services shops.

Banks.

Offices, including medical and other professional office uses.

Restaurants, excluding drive-in window services establishments.

Health and fitness clubs and similar uses.

Permitted accessory uses:

Signs, as provided herein and in § 470-703 (Basic Standards, Signage).

Parking and service areas.

Water supply and water pollution control facilities, including pump stations and customary accessory structures.

Utility facilities, including transformers, meters, and gas service manifolds.

Such other uses as the Commission may find to be necessary for the conduct of any principal use permitted under Section 3.1.C.1 or Section 3.1.C.3.

Outdoor dining.

[Added 8-30-2023]

Special permit uses:

Drive-in windows for establishments in accordance with the standards and criteria set forth in § 470-401C(3) (Business District), and except as prohibited in Section 3.1.C.4.

Seasonal temporary outdoor display, storage and sales.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection 3.1.C.3.c, regarding outdoor dining, which immediately followed, was repealed 8-30-2023.

Prohibition of outdoor display, storage and sales. Except as provided by special exception pursuant to Section 3.1.C.3, all principal uses in the ATG-2 District shall be conducted exclusively within a building or buildings. Without limiting its scope, the foregoing provision shall be deemed to prohibit the use, setting aside or designation of any outdoor area for the display, storage or sale of any goods, merchandise, equipment or other materials except as these regulations may specifically allow.

3.1.D.

Standards.

Bulk standards:

Minimum lot area: 60,000 square feet.

Minimum yards: 75 feet along Albany Turnpike, 50 feet along Lawton Road, and 50 feet along any other property boundary.

Maximum height of buildings. Buildings shall have a maximum height of 35 feet.

The Commission may approve by special exception any of the following building elements as special architectural focal points and permit a height greater than 45 feet:

Ornamental cupolas;

Belfries;

Chimneys; and

Towers.

Elevator, heating, ventilating, air conditioning or other similar equipment located on the roof of a building and not occupying more than 25% of the area of the roof.

Basements and height. When a building design incorporates a basement-level, loading dock service area, the dimension of any exposed basement walls shall not be counted in the calculation for the maximum height of the building.

Fences, walls and terraces. The required setback distances shall not apply to fences or walls eight feet or less in height nor to necessary retaining walls or to unroofed terraces. No fence, wall or terrace shall be located within the right-of-way of any street or street line.

Maximum building coverage. The aggregate building coverage of all buildings and other structures shall not exceed 56,000 square feet and shall be located in Development Areas 'A', B and 'C' as depicted on the "Illustrative Master Layout Plan" found in the Master Plan.

Maximum gross floor area. The total aggregate gross floor area of all buildings and other structures, excluding basements, shall not exceed 64,500 square feet.

Maximum impervious coverage: 50%. The Commission may allow by a special exception an increase to a maximum of 60% impervious coverage when the Commission finds that one or more of the following benefits of the development outweigh the impacts of the increased impervious coverage:

The use of grass/pavement block systems or similar treatments reduces the stormwater runoff; and/or

ii.

The development achieves an overall benefit to the community such as the elimination of blight conditions, preservation of historic structures, closure of excessive curb cuts, provision of interparcel access or service roads or similar benefits.

Massing/density of development. The arrangement and size of proposed buildings within the ATG-2 District shall be as follows:

With the exception of buildings used exclusively for accessory uses, no building shall provide less than 2,500 square feet of building coverage.

ii.

Development Area "A" shall contain one or more buildings having a total maximum building coverage of up to 33,000 square feet and a maximum gross floor area of up to 32,300, except that maximum gross floor area may be increased to a maximum of 46,000 square feet by special exception.

iii.

Development Area "B" shall contain one building having a total minimum building coverage of 2,500 square feet and a total maximum building coverage of 10,000 square feet.

iv.

Development Area "C" shall contain one building having a total maximum building coverage of 16,000 square feet.

The aggregate maximum building coverage on the site shall be 56,000 square feet.

Parking standards:

Dimensions. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (3.1.D), all parking spaces shall meet the dimensional criteria set forth in § 470-702 (Basic Standards, Parking). The provisions of this subsection (3.1.D) shall be deemed to apply only to perpendicular parking spaces.

In areas where parking rows are adjacent to each other, the size of each parking space shall be nine feet in width by 20 feet in length (See Figure 5a.)

ii.

In areas where parking rows are adjacent to landscaped areas; the size of each parking space shall be nine feet in width by 18 feet in length (See Figure 5b.)

iii.

In areas where parking rows are adjacent to paved pedestrian ways; the size of each parking space shall be nine feet in width by 18 feet in length. The paved pedestrian way shall maintain a minimum clear width of five feet. (See Figure 5c.)

iv.

Parking spaces designated for handicapped accessibility shall meet the standards of the "The Connecticut State Building Code," as may be amended from time to time.

Alternative surface treatment. Where appropriate for seasonal, peak-demand parking and to reduce stormwater runoff, the Commission may permit the use of grass/pavement block systems, reinforced turf systems, or similar treatments.

Required number of spaces. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided within the ATG-2 District at the rate of four spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. No parking spaces shall be required for basement storage and utility areas.

Buffer to buildings. Except at loading docks, building entrances and along pedestrian arcades, parking lots and driveways shall be separated from all buildings by a landscaped buffer strip having a minimum width of 10 feet. This buffer strip shall contain pedestrian walkways and a combination of at least three of the following: trees, shrubs, grass or other landscape material. The Commission may reduce the buffer to accommodate a building with a higher level of architectural detail in keeping with the design considerations in Section 3.1.D.7, Architectural style.

Buffer to driveways. Access driveways leading to and from a public street, in the general area where traffic is anticipated to queue, shall be free of parking spaces and separated from parking bays by a landscaped strip of such width that no parked vehicle overhangs into the access driveway (See Figure 5d.)

Snow storage areas. To maintain the availability of the maximum number of parking spaces, areas shall be designated outside of the paved parking lot for the substantial collection and storage of snow. These areas shall be depicted on the site development plan. Stockpiling of snow shall be allowed within the parking lot islands as long as it does not impede the vision of motorists or pedestrians.

Wheel stops. Pre-cast concrete wheel stops may be utilized in areas where pedestrian routes are adjacent to parked vehicles to limit the amount of vehicle overhang.

Pavement marking. Crosswalks, directional arrows, fire lanes, parking spaces and other pavement features shall be permanently marked on the pavement with traffic paint conforming to AASHTO M248 Type N, as may be amended, and supplemented by signs as determined necessary by the Traffic Authority and/or Town Planner.

Traffic control signage. All traffic control signage shall conform to the "Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices," "Standard Alphabets for Highway Signs and Pavement Markings," CT DOT 814A, and the Connecticut Building Code, as may be amended from time to time.

Access. Access to the site and associated parking lot and service areas shall not preclude the construction or implementation of the improvements recommended in the Route 44 Corridor Study.

Access to the site shall be from Albany Turnpike (U.S. Route 44) and Lawton Road.

ii.

Emergency access, if required by the Commission or other agency, including the State of Connecticut, shall be provided. Layout and design must be approved by the local Fire Marshal and Town Planner and/or other applicable agency or official at the time of site development plan approval.

iii.

Except for driveways permitting only right turns into and out of the site, access driveways shall, insofar as practical, align with existing opposing streets or commercial driveways.

iv.

Whenever possible through cooperation with adjacent landowners, parking lots shall be configured to provide for possible access to adjoining commercial parking lots through a driveway, shared entrance, or separate service road.

Pedestrianways. Access to individual buildings within the site shall be from a system of convenient and safe pedestrianways in accordance with the following standards:

Pedestrianways and sidewalks shall be constructed of concrete or other decorative-type paving material except bituminous materials and shall not be less than five feet in width.

ii.

If concrete wheel stops are not provided at pedestrianways perpendicular to adjacent parking spaces, pedestrianways shall be increased by two feet on each side where parking spaces are placed.

iii.

Pedestrianways may be flush with adjacent pavement to facilitate wheelchair and shopping cart access if concrete wheel stops or traffic control devices including line striping and signage are provided.

iv.

Sidewalks shall be provided along the entire frontage of the site on both Albany Turnpike (U.S. Route 44) and Lawton Road. Maintenance of this public sidewalk, including the clearing of snow, shall be the responsibility of the owner. At least one pedestrianway should connect the public sidewalk at the street to the vicinity of the main entrance to the building(s). The impervious area of this pedestrianway and sidewalk shall not be included in the total site impervious coverage calculation.

Service area and loading/unloading parking space standards:

Dimensions of service areas. For each building over 20,000 square feet, parking and loading areas shall provide a space or spaces for truck loading and unloading that shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width and 60 feet in length, with a vertical clearance of at least 15 feet, and having such shape, access, and slope as to accommodate one truck having an overall length of 60 feet.

Required number of off-street loading/unloading spaces. Off street loading/unloading spaces shall be provided as follows:

For each building having less than 20,000 square feet of total gross floor area, the appropriate number and dimensions of off-street loading spaces shall be determined by the Commission at the time of site development plan approval based upon the proposed uses of the buildings.

ii.

For each building having a total gross floor area of 20,000 square feet or more, at least two off-street loading/unloading spaces shall be provided.

Dimensions of exterior garbage/recycling enclosures. One exterior garbage/recycling enclosure shall be provided for each of the three development areas shown on the "Illustrative Master Layout Plan" of the Master Plan. Each such enclosure shall be scaled appropriately for its intended use, and shall have a minimum width of 10 feet, a minimum length of 10 feet, and a minimum vertical clearance of 15 feet. The enclosure shall have such shape, access and slope as may be reasonably required to accommodate vehicles customarily used to service such enclosures.

Additional service area standards. All service areas shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the following standards:

Loading/unloading spaces visible from a public street or adjacent property shall be screened with masonry walls or fencing or landscaping to minimize visual impact. Lighting shall be directed into the service area from the periphery and not directed toward the street and/or adjacent property.

ii.

Only trash compaction or other similar operations shall be permitted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. when the applicant submits evidence that sound barriers between all areas for such operations effectively reduce noise emission levels to a peak level of 45 decibels, as measured at the property line.

Landscaping standards.

Existing vegetation. Within the site, the existing landscape shall be surveyed, trees and natural growth to be preserved shall be identified and marked, and a plan to preserve identified vegetation in its natural state insofar as practical shall be developed and made a part of the site landscaping plan. Clearing limits shall be staked in the field prior to any clearing and/or excavation. Particular care shall be used to observe and respect these clearing limits during all phases of development. Existing large trees that are proposed to remain shall be identified and shall have suitable fencing installed at their driplines to designate areas in which cutting and filling is prohibited and to help minimize soil compaction from construction equipment in their general location. Such large trees shall be preserved or replaced in-kind if destroyed.

Proposed landscaping. Proposed landscaping shall be installed in accordance with the following standards:

Parking lots or buildings visible from adjacent residential properties at the same or similar grade shall be screened from view, insofar as practical, through the use of landscaped berms and landscaped buffer areas, which may include walls, fences and/or existing vegetation.

ii.

No plant material listed in "Non-native and Potentially Invasive Vascular Plants in Connecticut, Center for Conservation and Biodiversity, University of Connecticut, Storrs, by L.J. Mehrhoff, K.J. Metzler & E.E. Corrigan, 2001," as it may be revised or updated, shall be installed within the ATG-2 District.

iii.

A monoculture of plant material shall be avoided. As a general guideline, the proposed landscape scheme shall have no more than 10% of any one species and no more than 20% of any one genus.

iv.

Unless otherwise stated in this regulation, at the time of planting, trees and shrubs shall meet the following standards: canopy trees shall have a minimum caliper of three inches; evergreen trees shall have a minimum height of six feet; ornamental trees shall have a minimum caliper of two inches; deciduous shrubs shall have a minimum installed height of two feet and at least 25% shall have a mature height of at least six feet; evergreen shrubs shall have a minimum installed spread of 2 1/2 feet and at least 25% shall have a mature height of at least four feet. In all cases, the placement and height of tree and shrubs shall respect the need for maintaining proper sight lines so as to assure traffic safety.

Landscaping materials determined to be dead by the site owner, property manager, or Zoning Enforcement Officer shall be replaced with items of the same species, genus, and size as originally planted within 60 days of such determination or as soon thereafter as weather permits, and written notice shall be supplied to the Zoning Enforcement Officer of the action.

Interior parking lot landscaping. The following landscape design requirements are intended to reduce the negative visual impacts of parking lots (See Figures 7a, 7b and 7c.):

There shall be a minimum of 30 square feet of green space per parking space located within the area designated as the parking lot on the approved site development plan. Required end islands, interior islands, corner islands, landscaped strips between bays of parking, landscape strips adjacent to driveways and landscaped areas adjacent to buildings shall apply towards this requirement. Perimeter landscaped areas outside the area defined as the parking lot shall not apply towards this requirement.

ii.

Within the area of parking lot landscaping, there shall be planted at least one canopy tree for each 10 parking spaces in the parking lot. These trees shall be planted in end islands, interior islands, corner islands, landscaped strips between bays of parking, and landscaped strips adjacent to driveways.

iii.

Within the area of parking lot landscaping, there shall be planted at least eight evergreen shrubs or deciduous shrubs for each 10 parking spaces in the parking lot. These shrubs shall be planted in end islands, interior islands, corner islands, landscaped strips between bays of parking, and landscaped strips adjacent to driveways.

Buffer yards adjacent to residential districts. The following landscape design requirements are intended to minimize the visual impacts of the development from adjacent residential properties. These landscape requirements do not apply to the portion of Lawton Road subject to the requirements of the Albany Turnpike/Lawton Road Streetscape Landscaping as detailed in Section 3.1.D.4.f.

All required yards along the western (Lawton Road) and northern boundaries of the ATG-2 District shall contain a continuous landscaped area not less than 25 feet in width including any required pedestrian ways, except at or within 10 feet of driveways or emergency access.

ii.

Except as provided in Sections 3.1.C.4.d.iv and Section 3.1.D.4.d.v, the area described in Section 3.1.D.4.d.i shall contain a continuous planting of evergreen trees and shrubs. Evergreen trees shall be installed with a maximum on-center spacing of 10 feet. Shrubs shall be spaced a maximum of five feet on center and shall be either deciduous species or evergreen species. The tree and shrubs shall be planted in not less than two rows and shall be staggered to provide substantial screening.

iii.

Landscaped berms or landscaped terraced retaining walls may be utilized to help achieve the desired results of Section 3.1.D.4.d.i.

iv.

Existing plant materials may be used to meet all or part of the requirements of Section 3.1.D.4.d.ii if the Commission determines that such materials will provide suitably dense screening.

Fencing materials may be used to mark the entrance of an access for emergency vehicles. If fencing materials are used, identical materials and landscape design shall be repeated two additional times within the buffer area to blend the emergency access location into the overall buffer landscaping scheme.

Buffer yards adjacent to business districts. The following landscape design requirements are intended to minimize the visual impacts of the development from adjacent commercial properties.

All required yards along the eastern boundary of the ATG-2 District shall contain a continuous landscaped area not less than 15 feet in width.

ii.

Except as provided in Section 3.1.D.4.e.iv, the area described in Section 3.1.D.4.e.i shall contain landscape plant material in accordance with the following (see Figure 7d):

[1]

Three canopy trees per each 100 linear feet of buffer yard.

[2]

Four ornamental trees per each 100 linear feet of buffer yard.

[3]

One evergreen trees per each 100 linear feet of buffer yard.

[4]

Twenty shrubs per each 100 linear feet of buffer yard. Up to 25% of the shrubs may be deciduous shrubs and evergreen shrubs that grow to less than four feet in height.

iii.

Landscaped berms or landscaped terraced retaining walls may be utilized to help achieve the desired results of Section 3.1.D.4.e.i and Section 3.1.D.4.e.ii.

iv.

Existing plant materials may be used to meet all or part of the requirements of Section 3.1.D.4.e.ii.

Insofar as practical, the northeast portion of the site ('panhandle') shall remain as an existing vegetative buffer without the addition of any new plantings. In areas of possible disturbance or where there is limited existing vegetation, the landscape requirements as detailed in Section 3.1.D.4.e.ii through 3.1.D.4.e.iv shall be applied.

Albany Turnpike/Lawton Road Streetscape Landscaping. The following landscape design requirements are intended to produce a high quality streetscape appearance of the development from Albany Turnpike (U. S. Route 44) and Lawton Road.

All required yards along the southern boundary of the ATG-2 District (Albany Turnpike (U. S. Route) and along the first 200 feet of frontage along Lawton Road from Albany Avenue, shall contain a continuous landscaped area not less than 30 feet in width including any required pedestrian ways, except at or within 10 feet of driveways or emergency access.

ii.

The desired effect of this Section is to produce a landscape treatment that compliments the architecture of the development and presents a visually pleasing image of the development while not completely screening the buildings from the street.

iii.

The landscape treatment shall attempt to mask the mass of the parking area while still allowing views into the parking lot for safety concerns.

iv.

Except as provided in Section 3.1.D.4.f.vi, the area described in 3.1.D.4.f.i shall contain landscape plant material in accordance with the following (see Figure 7e.):

[1]

Three canopy trees per each 100 linear feet of streetscape.

[2]

Four ornamental trees per each 100 linear feet of streetscape.

[3]

One evergreen tree per each 100 linear feet of streetscape.

[4]

Twenty shrubs per each 100 linear feet of buffer yard. Up to 25% of the shrubs may be deciduous or evergreen shrubs that grow to less than four feet in height.

[5]

Perennial planting beds shall be sporadically planted along the streetscape. Perennial plants in these beds shall be used as accent plants and shall not dominate the streetscape.

[6]

Areas not covered with the above landscape material shall be sodded or seeded with turf type grass seed and maintained as a lawn. In areas where continuous mulch beds abut lawn areas a permanent edging material shall be installed.

Landscaped berms or landscaped terraced retaining walls may be incorporated into the design and utilized to help achieve the desired results of Section 3.1.D.4.f.iv.

vi.

Existing plant materials may be used to meet all or part of the requirements of Section 3.1.D.4.f.iv.

vii.

Proposed landscape material to be used to satisfy the requirements of this Section shall be chosen to provide for seasonal interest throughout the year.

Recommended plant species. The following lists are intended to act as a guideline for the development of the planting schedule within the ATG-2 District and are not intended to exclude other species which may add to a quality landscape. Specific varieties within each species are encouraged to help promote diversity of the landscape treatment and are identified by both scientific name and common name.

Canopy trees:

•	Acer species	Maple
•	Gleditsia species	Thornless Honeylocust
•	Platanus species	Planetree
•	Ulmus species	Elm
•	Zelkova species	Zelkova

ii.

Ornamental trees:

•	Amalanchier species	Serviceberry
•	Betula species	Birch
•	Cornus species	Dogwood
•	Malus species	Flowering Crabapple
•	Prunus species	Flowering Cherry/Plum
•	Pyrus species	Flowering Pear
•	Tilia species	Linden

iii.

Evergreen trees:

•	Abies species	Fir
•	Picea species	Spruce
•	Pinus species	Pine

iv.

Broadleaf evergreen shrubs:

•	Azalea species	Azalea
•	Ilex species	Holly
•	Kalmia species	Mountain Laurel
•	Rhododendron species	Rhododendron
•	Viburnum species	Viburnum

Evergreen shrubs:

•	Chamaecyparis species	Cypress
•	Juniperus species	Juniper
•	Taxus species	Yew
•	Thuja species	Arborvitae

vi.

Deciduous shrubs:

•	Cornus species	Shrub Dogwood
•	Cotoneaster species	Cotoneaster
•	Forsythia species	Forsythia
•	Potentilla species	Potentilla
•	Weigela species	Weigela

Site lighting standards.

To prevent interference between trees and lighting that may lead to dark or unsafe conditions, light standards should be separated from trees by at least 40 feet.

Any lighting proposed along or within 150 feet of the northerly, easterly, and westerly property lines of the site shall utilize a full cut-off luminaire that provides total cut-off of light at the property line. The height of the luminaire shall not exceed 25 feet. The maximum illumination shall not exceed 1.0 footcandle measured on the ground at the inside edge of the perimeter buffer yard.

Lighting shall include automatic devices to reduce site lighting after 10:00 p.m. to the minimum levels needed for overnight security. The maximum illumination after 10:00 p.m. shall not exceed 0.5 footcandle measured on the ground at the northerly property line.

Any lighting within a service area shall be directed downward and inward to the service area and not be directed outward in a direction away from the service area.

Signage standards.

Uniform signage guidelines. The unique site characteristics of the ATG-2 District with its corner lot configuration with frontage on two streets and visibility from a major intersection dictates the following set of guidelines for signage to provide the basic, coordinated design theme for all signs within the site. At the time of site development plan approval, a comprehensive site signage theme shall be submitted and shall be subject to review and approval by the Commission. Future applications for individual signs shall be consistent with the approved theme. Such plan will detail the proposed signage package for the entire site based upon lighting, material, color, information, size and location. The signage shall adhere to the following guidelines:

Lighting of signs shall be from an indirect source. No internal illuminated signs shall be allowed.

ii.

Wall or attached signs shall have the light source incorporated into the sign structure or concealed by an architectural feature.

iii.

Ground signs shall either have the light source incorporated into the sign structure or concealed by landscaping.

iv.

The light shall be soft lighting directed toward the sign with little to no spillover. The light source shall be shielded from any road and adjacent property.

Lighting type shall be metal halide and shall be a consistent intensity for each sign throughout the site.

Materials.

Materials used to create signage shall be consistent and complementary to the general architecture of the site.

ii.

Signage materials shall be consistent between individual tenants throughout the site.

iii.

Examples of preferred materials used for signage and supports for signage shall include stone, metal, and stained and painted wood.

Colors.

Colors of signage shall be consistent with and complementary to the general color scheme for the buildings within the site.

ii.

Generally darker color hues shall be used for the background of the signs.

iii.

Complementary contrasting color hues shall be used for the lettering of the signs.

iv.

A third color hue may be used for emphasis (i.e., borders, motifs, shadowing, etc.) of the signs.

Excessively bright, glaring, or vibrating color hues and schemes shall not be allowed within the site.

Information.

In general, signs may be established for the identification and promotion of the development and individual tenants within the site.

ii.

Individual tenant signs shall only designate two of the following items:

[1]

Name.

[2]

Address.

[3]

Logos, symbols or illustrations.

[4]

Type of business.

iii.

No more than 30% of the sign area shall be used for a logo, symbol or illustration.

iv.

Multiple lines of information may be used.

Size. Unless modified by the approved site signage theme package, the size and measurement of all signs shall conform to § 470-703, Signage.

Location.

Signs shall be located in relationship to the use for which they are related and shall not confuse, distract, mislead or obstruct vision necessary for traffic and pedestrian safety.

ii.

Ground signs shall not exceed 15 feet in height as measured from the top of the sign face to ground level.

iii.

No wall or attached sign shall project more than 12 inches from the face of the structure.

iv.

In general, signage on a building shall be located within the architectural sign band, the fascia, or other areas on the building reserved for signage. No sign, or portion thereof, attached to a building shall project above the exterior wall of the said building.

Signs on the building(s) located within Development Area "A" shall be permitted only on the south elevations of the building(s). No building signs are permitted on the east, north and west side of the building(s). Signs on the building(s) located within Development Area "B" and "C" shall be permitted on only two elevations of the building(s) with the further limitation that any signage on the east side of the building in Development Area "C" shall not be illuminated either internally or externally.

Architectural style.

Finding of critical significance. The Commission finds that the architectural style of the buildings to be developed in the ATG-2 District will be of critical significance in determining whether the development achieves the goals of the Albany Turnpike Gateway District regulations. The paramount significance of the architectural style is highlighted by and related to the unique location of the ATG-2 District at a particularly sensitive crossroad of commercial and residential properties, with roughly equal proportions of each bordering the District. The Albany Turnpike Gateway District regulations allow the Commission, in determining whether to approve a proposed ATG District, to require a higher level of architectural detail and certainty in the accompanying, proposed Master Plan. The Commission also recognizes, and must balance, the need to assure an appropriate level of design flexibility, given the size of the ATG-2 District and the many potential users it may attract. The Commission finds that the most appropriate manner of balancing those competing needs is to approve the Master Plan, as defined in Section 3.1.B, but to reserve a greater level of discretion in reviewing and approving the architectural components of the final site development plan.

Special exception requirement. In order to properly and effectively preserve the administrative discretion necessary to assess the architectural components of the site development plan in accordance with the balancing of interests described in Section 3.1.C.7.a, the Commission shall require the issuance of a special exception for the approval of any and all architectural renderings submitted as components of the site development plan.

Human scale. The applicant will incorporate elements of buildings along Albany Turnpike (U.S. Route 44) that were originally built as residential and later converted to commercial use or pre-20th Century buildings in Canton. In addition, although these ATG-2 regulations would allow the construction of a building having a building coverage of as much as 46,000 square feet, the Commission finds that buildings of greater mass may have an overwhelming appearance that is not conducive to preserving the Town's existing village character. Substantial efforts must be made to use appropriate architectural techniques, such as, but not limited to, landscaped breaks and insets in the facades of larger buildings, to reduce the apparent mass of large buildings (including, particularly, buildings having a floor area equal to or greater than 20,000 square feet) and to make them appear, to the extent practicable, as though they comprised a grouping of smaller buildings more consistent with the sizes of buildings located on Albany Turnpike (U.S. Route 44) to the west of the ATG-2 District.

Rooflines.

Any building in excess of 20,000 square feet, shall incorporate four of the following elements:

[1]

Parapets concealing flat roofs and rooftop equipment. The average height of such parapets should not exceed 15% of the height of the supporting wall and at no point should a parapet exceed 30% of the height of the supporting wall. Parapets should feature three dimensional cornice treatment.

[2]

Overhang eaves, extending no less than three feet past the supporting walls;

[3]

Sloping roofs that do not exceed the average height of the supporting walls, with an average slope greater than or equal to one foot of vertical rise for every three feet of horizontal run and less than or equal to one foot of vertical rise for every one foot of horizontal run;

[4]

Three or more roof slope planes.

ii.

No contiguous segment of roofline in Development Area 'A', visible from a public area (i.e. a front/side facade) that is visible from the street will be flat in excess of a dimension equaling 50% of the length of that particular roof segment's associated wall.

iii.

No contiguous segment of roofline in Development Area 'B', visible from a public area (i.e. a front/side facade) that is visible from the street will be flat in excess of a dimension equaling 50% of the length of that particular roof segment's associated wall.

iv.

No contiguous segment of roofline in Development Area 'C', visible from a public area (i.e. a front/side facade) that is visible from the street will be flat in excess of a dimension equaling 50% of the length of that particular roof segment's associated wall.

Multiple entrances.

When multiple tenants are located within a principal building, each such tenant, insofar as practical, should have at least one exterior customer entrance.

Mechanical equipment. Mechanical equipment, such as HVAC units and other utility equipment, shall be screened, by landscaping or other architectural treatments integrated into the design of the building so as to minimize visibility from a public street or adjacent property.

Multiple buildings. When multiple buildings are proposed within the ATG-2 District, the buildings shall be designed and articulated with a consistent and/or compatible architectural theme.

Multiple tenants. When multiple tenants are proposed within the same building within the ATG-2 District, the exterior architectural features of the building shall, nevertheless, be designed and articulated with a consistent and/or compatible architectural theme.

Architectural "logos". The exterior architectural features of all buildings on the site shall be designed with the intent and purpose of promoting and enhancing an architectural theme or themes appropriate to and reflecting the architectural history of the Town of Canton. Consequently, building designs that reflect a standard architectural theme or that are intended to identify, or are typical of, particular business enterprises shall generally not be acceptable or permitted.

Noise level standards.

Stationary equipment. Stationary mechanical equipment, including but not limited to, refrigeration equipment, heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning equipment, shall be designed and sited in order to comply with the Connecticut State Noise Regulations (Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, Title 22a, Sections 22a-69-1 to 22a-69-7.4 "Control of Noise"). Specifically, facility noise at the north property boundary shall not exceed 55 decibels during daytime hours (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) and 45 decibels during nighttime hours (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.).

[1]

Stationary mechanical equipment generating noise in excess of 45 decibels measured at the site of the equipment shall be set back a minimum of 75 feet from the northerly, easterly and westerly property lines.

[2]

Any roof-mounted equipment generating noise in excess of 45 decibels shall be located and designed in such a manner that insures the decibel limits at the northerly, easterly and westerly property lines are observed, but shall be installed, screened, and maintained in such a manner that insures the decibel limits at the northerly property line are observed.

[3]

Site development plan applications shall be accompanied by a report from an acoustical engineer demonstrating that the above noise standards will be attained. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the property owner shall be responsible for testing of stationary equipment verifying compliance with noise standards.

ii.

Delivery trucks. In order to minimize noise from delivery vehicles, the following standards shall be adhered to:

[1]

Trash removal trucks shall be not be on the site during the hours from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

[2]

Deliveries shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

[3]

No delivery vehicles and other trucks shall be allowed on site during the hours from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

iii.

Other noise sources.

[1]

No outside amplified speaker system shall be used.

[2]

Landlord shall require tenant employers to prohibit employees from using such devices as stereos or car radios to play unreasonably load music during their on-site breaks.

Amendments. This may be amended by the Commission as permitted in § 470-903 of the regulations.

§ 3.2 Industrial Park District (IPD).

3.2.A.

Establishment of District.

A petition requesting establishment of an Industrial Park District shall be submitted by the owner or owners of one or more adjacent lots with a total area of 50 acres. Such petitions shall be accompanied by a preliminary district development plan. The Zoning Commission shall consider the petition at a public hearing.

Establishment of the District shall be tentative and no zoning permits may be issued pending Zoning Commission approval of an Overall District Development Plan for the District. Such tentative district designation shall expire 36 months from the date of approval.

Upon approval by the Zoning Commission of the Overall District Development Plan, the Industrial Park District shall become permanently designated. Upon permanent designation of the District, zoning permits may be issued upon approval by the Zoning Commission of site development plans submitted in accordance with the provisions of § 470-901 for the individual lots to be developed.

3.2.B.

Permitted uses.

Within the Industrial Park District, no building or premises shall be used and no building or group of buildings shall be erected or used except for one or more of the following uses or purposes:

Executive, administrative, business and professional office buildings, or experimental, analytical, research, pharmaceutical and commercial laboratories including theoretical research and product development/engineering and sales development.

Fabrication, processing, assembly and packaging of products, such as: light machine parts, electrical components, electronic and photo-optic devices, office or business equipment, plastic components, printing, woodworking, sheet metal working, and distributive storage and warehousing of such items. Other comparable uses may be approved by the Zoning Enforcement Officer if the applicant successfully demonstrates that a proposed use is no more detrimental or intrusive than the uses specified in this subsection. The Zoning Enforcement Officer may refer an applicant to the Commission for determination of a permitted use.

Accessory uses customary with and incidental to any aforesaid permitted use.

Truck loading docks, truck parking, ground- or wall-mounted mechanical equipment (heating and air conditioning towers, compressed gas tanks, silos, etc.) and outside storage shall be considered as restricted accessory uses.

3.2.C.

Special exception uses.

Adult establishments meeting the requirements set forth in § 470-402C(3).

Licensed medical marijuana producer provided that:

All cultivation, processing and storage of marijuana plants are conducted indoors.

3.2.D.

Standards.

Minimum size.

An Industrial Park District shall consist of not less than 50 acres. Floodplain and designated wetlands within the District may be utilized as a part of the required separation and buffer within or adjoining the permitted uses.

Industrial lots within the district for permitted uses listed above shall be not less than two acres, exclusive of floodplain and designated wetlands, and have a minimum of 200 feet of frontage on the street.

Yards and setbacks. Yards and setbacks shall be provided at each lot in accordance with the standards of § 470-402D, Industrial Districts, area and dimensional standards.

Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with the standards of § 470-701D, Perimeter landscaping standards in Business and Industrial Districts:

Maximum coverage:

Building area (including structures enclosing accessory uses) shall not exceed 33% of the lot area. More than one building may be permitted on a lot, but the building area is the aggregate area of all buildings and structures on the lot.

Impervious surface area (including structures and paving) shall not exceed 50% of lot area.

The coverage's of this section may be modified by the Commission subject to the standards of § 470-402D(5), Industrial Districts, Area and Dimensional Standards.

Off-street parking and loading. Provide paved parking in accordance with the requirements of § 470-702, except as follows:

Laboratory or office area - one space per employee or one space per 250 square feet gross area for this use, whichever is greater.

Storage or manufacturing area - one space per employee or one space per 1,500 square feet gross area for this use, whichever is greater.

Parking areas shall be designed for proper drainage, efficient maintenance and snow removal, and to be in harmony with the park-like character of the district. Capacity of the parking area shall not exceed 75 cars, and where more parking is required, two or more facilities shall be provided, a minimum of 20 feet apart, with suitable landscaped area between.

Buildings or additions thereto, containing 10,000 square feet or more of manufacturing or warehouse floor area, hereafter erected or established shall have on the premises one permanently maintained loading space with dimensions as specified in Section 62.2, and one additional loading space of the same size, for each additional 20,000 square feet of manufacturing or warehouse floor area, or portion thereof, excluding basements.

Roads and streets:

Roads shall be arranged to provide convenient and adequate traffic circulation from existing major roads outside of the Industrial Park District. Safety for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic shall be a primary consideration of road layout. Design and construction of roads shall conform to subdivision regulations of the Planning Commission.

Signs:

Signs shall be built in accordance with § 470-703 except as provided below.

The Industrial Park District may have one identification sign, not larger than 32 square feet, located at the primary road entrance to the District. Such sign may be located on or adjacent to the public right-of-way with the written authorization of the owner of the land on which the sign is to be located (including the Town of Canton or the State of Connecticut).

ii.

Identification signs shall only pertain to the business, product or principal use on the lot. They must: be at least 30 feet from any side property line; be related by design and materials to the principal buildings; be suitably landscaped; and not detract from the park-like setting. Indirect illumination is permitted, but no animated, flashing or rotating lights or signs are allowed.

Utilities:

All new utilities, including electrical and telephone primary and secondary services, shall be installed underground in the street right-of-way (or recorded utility easement) and to the buildings on each lot with underground service connection.

All buildings shall be connected to a public sewerage treatment system as approved by the Public Health Officer.

All buildings shall be connected to a public or private water supply system as approved by the Public Health Officer and the Fire Marshal. No use of well water or process for cooking purposes shall be permitted.

Switching gear cabinets, transformers and similar aboveground utility equipment are to be installed as shown on the site development plan and shall be screened from view from the street(s) with landscaping.

Restricted accessory uses.

No loading docks, truck operations, mechanical equipment or outside storage shall be allowed in the required front yard. Such uses may be permitted in the side and rear yards, subject to required setbacks. Restricted accessory uses shall be screened from view from any street line, residential district or residential use.

10.

Building standards.

The building facade(s) facing the street(s) shall be substantially finished in brick, decorative block, stone, wood or other similar architecturally finished material compatible with a park-like setting.

Rooftop-mounted mechanical units shall be screened from view from the street(s) with landscaping, architectural screening, building design or a combination thereof.

3.2.E.

Overall site development plan.

The Preliminary District Development Plan shall be schematic in nature, and shall show boundaries of the proposed district, proposed locations of roads and utilities and drainage, locations of industrial lots, and provisions for future expansion. A scale of one foot equals 100 feet and a contour interval of 10 feet or less is suggested. Affected properties within 500 feet of the District shall be identified on a key map at one inch equals 1,000 feet scale.

The Overall District Development Plan for the District shall be further refined, and show boundaries of the District, locations of roads, utilities, storm drainage systems, sanitary sewer and water distribution systems. Usage of lots, yards, setbacks, signage, size and locations of buffers and areas of natural landscaping shall be shown as they are required for the perimeter of the District. Approximate area of individual lots will be developed to establish feasibility and conformance to these regulations. All elements of the Overall District Development Plan shall consider future development of the Industrial Park District and also provide capability for future growth of adjoining areas outside the boundaries of the District. The Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Canton shall be conformed with. A scale of one inch to 40 feet is suggested and contour interval of two feet is required.

The developer shall submit an estimate of costs, satisfactory to the Town Engineer, for the construction of roads, storm drainage systems, sewer systems and utilities. Upon approval of the Overall District Development Plan the developer shall deposit such bonds or surety to insure completion and maintenance of the roads and other improvements in accordance with the Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commission.

The site development plan for an individual lot shall be prepared in conformance with § 470-901 and shall show boundaries, utilities, easements, buffers, yards and setbacks, signage, proposed building locations, accessory uses, landscaping, exterior lighting, parking and paving areas. Building areas, occupancy, use, parking count, and plans and exterior elevations and perspective view of proposed construction shall be furnished. Information shown on the approved site development plan shall be incorporated onto an amended overall district development plan.

Upon good and sufficient cause, the Developer may request the revision or modification of an approved overall district development plan or lot site development plan, and the Zoning Commission may review and grant such modification or revision. If the Zoning Commission considers such revision or request as minor or inconsequential, it may grant such change without referral to the Planning Commission or holding of a public hearing.

To insure continuity of development where two or more owners have submitted an overall site development plan, the owners shall prepare and execute a joint development agreement in a form acceptable and approved by the Zoning Commission.

3.2.F.

Site development plan.

Site development plan: prior to the issuance of a special exception or zoning permit for a use permitted under this section, a site development plan shall be submitted and approved in accordance with the provisions of § 470-901.

§ 3.3 Industrial Heritage District (IH-1).

[Amended 7-17-2024; 1-21-2026]

3.3.A.

Zoning standards.

Standards

Minimum Square —	There is no provision for a square of minimum dimensions to fit within a lot
Height —	Telecommunications equipment may exceed the maximum building height, provided it is no higher than the chimney stack of the structure to which it is attached
Projection —	Architectural features and fire escapes may project into the private or public right of way, but not over the travel portion, nor in a way which could interfere with pedestrians or parked vehicles
Height —	Additional setbacks shall only be required for new buildings or structures from a residential district boundary line
Narrow Street —	No increase in required setback due to narrow streets
Accessory Use —	Accessory used may be located on separately owned parcels provided the principal and accessory uses are located within a unified development parcel
Interior Lots —	No building or structure to be used in whole or in part as a dwelling or for business or industrial purposes shall be erected on any lot unless said lot abuts a highway or street, or unless there is provided for such lot an unobstructed right-of-access at least 15 feet wide to a public highway to accommodate fire apparatus or other emergency equipment
Gross Leasable Area —	Gross Leasable Area (GLA) is the total floor area designed for tenant occupancy, measured from the inside wall faces. It excludes all vertical penetrations such as stairwells, elevator shafts or utility chases, and access hallways and restrooms
Motel/Hotel —	A motel, hotel or inn may be 4 stories in height and not closer than 150 feet to a lot within the Detached Building Form Standards, when measured from the nearest portion of the building to the closest portion of the boundary line
Street Standards —	Street standards of the Subdivision Regulations shall not apply where different standards are approved on the Master Plan
General Parking —	Parking spaces may be provided on a public or private street, lot or structure in accordance with the approved Master Plan. Parking spaces may be provided on another lot within the IH-1 District. Parking spaced may be provided per § 470-702C or the Shared Parking Calculation, Subsection B of the IH-1 Regulations. Parking shall not exceed 600 spaces.
Parking Dimensions —	A parking space shall have a length of 18 feet and a width of nine feet. Parking spaces may be reduced to 16 feet by eight feet to fit within the space limitations of the site. Two way parking area drive aisles of 20 feet are permitted. Connecting driveways of 18 feet are permitted. Paving cross sections for parking and streets will be approved at the master plan level, and may reflect the eclectic nature of the existing industrial site. Back to back tandem parking is allowed for specific parking areas, as shown on the master plan, accessory to a primary use and subject to the approval of the Commission.
Off-Street Loading —	Loading spaces shall be calculated per § 470-702. Loading spaces shall be 10 feet by 30 feet by 14 feet height. Loading spaces do not need to be separated from public or private street rights of way, but shall not overhang the travel way or sidewalks.
Signs —	Businesses which are closed may illuminate their signs until 11:00 p.m. Illuminated signs shall comply with the lighting standards of § 470-704
Signs —	Signs may be painted on a wall
Signs —	The design, layout, style and size shall be consistent with the character and quality of the historic structures and materials existing on-site, and with the IH-1 design guidelines for new construction
Signs —	Signs shall not be located over the travel portion of the street
Signs —	Within a unified development parcel, up to three signs may advertise businesses not conducted on the premises but located in the unified development parcel
Alcoholic Beverages —	Permitted within the IH-1 in accordance with § 470-805
Antennae —	Satellite receiver/transmitter antennae with a dimension less than two feet are permitted, otherwise the existing restriction applies
Design Guidelines —	The design of new construction and renovations shall be consistent with Subsections D and E of the IH-1 Regulations.
Mix of Uses —	To promote a mix of uses on a village scale consistent with the purpose of the IH-1 District, the following range of uses by gross floor areas or number of units shall apply:
	Residential:	40 - 300 units
	Office:	0 - 75,000 square feet
	Light Industry:	0 - 25,000 square feet
	Retail:	5,000 - 45,000 square feet
	Other:	0 - 60,000 square feet
	the permitted uses, by site plan, described by these categories are indicated in the attached IH-1 District Categories of Uses.
Development Potential —	Within the range of specified uses, the potential amount and type of development will be determined by parking allocations made using the IH-1 District Shared Parking Calculation
Association —	A summary of terms showing how a common area association would be implemented and maintained, if formed, shall be submitted with the first site plan application. The adopted documents shall be submitted in accordance with § 470-502D(7) of these regulations to the Town Attorney for review.
Lighting —	All lighting shall comply with the lighting standards of § 470-704
Earthwork and Grading —	A special permit is not required for earthwork and grading within the IH-1, regardless of volume. However, all earthwork and grading shall be consistent with the purpose of Zoning; provide for restoration and development of the property; comply with the standards of §§ 470-602 and 470-705; and, where applicable, obtain a permit from the Canton IWWA.
Floodplain Management —	A separate application shall not be required pursuant to § 470-602. However, any site plan shall demonstrate the proposed development is consistent with and satisfies the purpose and standards provided by § 470-602.
Farmington River Protection Overlay District —	Per the boundaries established for the adoption of the Wild and Scenic Corridor, the Collins Axe property does not fall within the wild and scenic boundaries. The IH-1 District is not subject to § 470-603. However, any proposal will attempt to minimize removal of larger trees between the river and the development.
Landscaping —	The landscaping standards of § 470-701 shall not apply. However, the site plan shall demonstrate methods of buffering adjoining properties where needed and add green space within the complex.
Retaining Walls —	Retaining walls are an integral part of the existing industrial development. New and reconstructed retaining walls are exempt from § 470-707.

Height, area and yard requirements table.

Height, Area and Yard Requirements
Minimum lot area⁽¹⁾	6,000 square feet
Minimum rear lot area	6,000 square feet
Minimum frontage⁽¹⁾	(1)
Minimum front yard	10 feet
Minimum side yard	5 feet
Minimum rear yard	5 feet
Maximum stories	5
Maximum height	5 stories/60 feet maximum (excluding basements or a floor utilized for parking that are partially below grade)
Maximum lot coverage by buildings⁽¹⁾	80%⁽²⁾
District boundary setback	10 feet⁽³⁾
Minimum open space/outdoor recreation	20%⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾

⁽¹⁾	Requirements for the unified development parcel. Each subdivision of the parcel is not required to meet limitations as to lot size, coverage and frontage so long as the parcel as a whole is in compliance.
⁽²⁾	Provided that stormwater requirements of § 470-713 are complied with an adequate area for open space and outdoor recreation is demonstrated on the submitted plan.
⁽³⁾	Excluding existing buildings.
⁽⁴⁾	This may include areas of internal canals and waterways if designed to be utilized and accessible.
⁽⁵⁾	Open space will be per the approved site plan, and will include: lawns, plant beds, setback areas, sidewalks, and wetlands. Open space per the approved site plan will meet the requirement of CGS 8-25, should the property be subdivided.

3.3.B.

Shared parking calculation.

Required parking will depend upon the planned uses and arrangements for shared parking. If parking is not shared, the standards listed in § 470-702 shall apply. The following procedure shall be used to calculate the required parking based upon the proposed mix and size of uses relying on the shared parking.[1] An example of how this calculation would be used is provided, as well as exhibit tables.

Parking procedure.

Determine the type and amount of space to be built;

Multiply the peak parking demand factors in Exhibit 1 by the amount of planned space of each type in order to establish a beginning number of spaces for each use;

Multiply the spaces for each type of use by the hourly accumulation percentage found in Exhibit 2;

Multiply the largest hour number of spaces found in step 3 by the monthly variations percentage found in Exhibit 3; and,

Multiply the largest monthly space count by 86%, the captive market factor.[2]

[2]

A "Captive Market Factor" accounts for the reduction in parking demands within a mixed-use project. Two examples are on-site market support, like office employees who also shop within the complex or improved market image and penetration by uses within walking distant of each other, which allows individuals to patronize more than one destination on single trip. Research found this "market synergy" or captive market factor reduced demand an average of 28% for non-central business district sites. We used a more conservative 14%, or half the reduction found in the Urban Land Institute/Barton-Aschman Association study.

Sample calculation of required parking.

Step 1: Determine the type and amount of space to be built (one possibility)
	Office:	60,000 square feet
	Retail:	30,000 square feet
	Light industrial:	30,000 square feet
	Restaurant:	6,000 square feet (public floor space)
	Multifamily condominium:	100, 2-bedroom units
	Single family:	5, 3-bedroom houses

Step 2: Apply the peak parking demand factors from Exhibit 1
	60,000 square feet office times 3/1000 =	180
	30,000 square feet retail times 3.8/1000 =	114
	30,000 square feet light industrial times 2/1000 =	60
	6,000 square feet restaurant times 20/1000 (public space) =	120
	100 multifamily times 1/1000 =	100
	5 single family (parking not shared, provide on each lot) =	NA
	TOTAL =	574

Step 3: Adjust for hourly accumulation (Exhibit 2) (Assume 2:00 p.m. is the peak hour)[3]
	Office:	180 x 97% = 175
	Retail:	114 x 97% = 111
	Light industrial:	60 x 97% = 58
	Restaurant:	120 x 60% = 72
	Residential:	100 x 60% = 60

Step 4: Adjust for monthly variations (Exhibit 3) (Assume December is peak month)
	Office:	175 x 100% = 175
	Retail:	111 x 100% = 111
	Light industrial:	58 x 100% = 58
	Restaurant:	72 x 90% = 65
	Residential:	60 x 100% = 60
	TOTAL:	469

Step 5: Apply Captive Market Factor
	469 x 86% = 403 parking spaces
Conclusion:		A project of the assumed composition would require 403 spaces; alternatively, 403 spaced would allow this mix of uses.

[3]

The actual model will go through an iterative search to find the peak hour rather than make an assumption.

Exhibit 1.

Representative Peak Parking Demand Factors
Land Use	Unit	Weekday	Saturday
Office	Parking spaces per 1,000 square feet GLA	3.00	0.50
Retail	Parking spaces per 1,000 square feet GLA	3.80	4.00
Antique > 1,000 square feet	Parking spaces per 1,000 square feet GLA	1.00	2.50
Light industrial	Parking spaces per 1,000 square feet GLA	2.00	0.25
Restaurant	Parking spaces per 1,000 square feet public floor space	20.0	20.0
Cinema	Parking spaces per seat	0.25	0.30
Residential	Parking spaces per residential unit	1.00	1.00
Hotel
Guest room	Parking spaces per room	1.25	1.25
Restaurant lounge	Parking spaces per 1,000 square feet public floor space	20.0	20.0
Conference rooms	Parking spaces per seat	0.50	0.50
Convention area	Parking spaces per 1,000 square feet GLA	30.0	30.0

Source: "Shared Parking." Washington, D.C., ULI-The Urban Land Institute and Barton-Ashman Associates, Inc. 1983

Exhibit 2.

Representative Hourly Accumulation by Percentage of Peak Hour
	Office		Retail		Restaurant		Cinema	Residential		Light Industrial		Guest Room		Restaurant Lounge		Conf. Room	Convention
Hour	Week day	Sat	Week day	Sat	Week day	Sat	Daily	Week day	Sat	Week day	Sat	Week day	Sat	Week day	Sat	Daily	Daily
6:00 a.m.	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	100	100	3	—	100	90	20	20	—	—
7:00 a.m.	20	20	8	3	2	3	—	87	95	20	20	85	70	20	20	—	—
8:00 a.m.	63	60	18	10	5	8	—	79	88	63	60	65	50	20	20	50	50
9:00 a.m.	93	80	42	30	10	6	—	73	81	93	80	35	50	20	20	100	100
10:00 a.m.	100	80	68	45	20	8	—	68	74	100	80	45	40	20	20	100	100
11:00 a.m.	100	100	87	73	30	10	—	59	71	100	100	35	35	30	30	100	100
12:00 p.m.	90	100	97	85	50	30	30	50	71	90	100	30	30	50	30	100	100
1:00 p.m.	90	80	100	95	70	45	70	59	70	90	80	30	30	70	45	100	100
2:00 p.m.	97	60	97	100	60	45	70	60	71	97	60	35	35	60	45	100	100
3:00 p.m.	93	40	95	100	60	45	70	61	73	93	40	35	40	55	45	100	100
4:00 p.m.	77	40	87	90	50	45	70	66	75	77	40	45	50	50	45	100	100
5:00 p.m.	47	20	79	75	70	60	70	77	81	47	20	60	60	70	60	100	100
6:00 p.m.	23	20	82	65	90	90	80	85	85	23	20	70	70	90	90	100	100
7:00 p.m.	7	20	89	60	100	95	90	94	87	7	20	75	80	100	95	100	100
8:00 p.m.	7	20	87	55	100	100	100	96	92	7	20	90	90	100	100	100	100
9:00 p.m.	3	—	61	40	100	100	100	98	95	3	—	95	95	100	100	100	100
10:00 p.m.	3	—	32	38	90	95	100	99	96	3	—	100	100	90	95	50	50
11:00 p.m.	—	—	13	13	70	85	80	100	98	—	—	100	100	70	85	—	—
12:00 a.m.	—	—	—	—	50	70	70	100	100	—	—	100	100	50	70	—	—

Source: "Shared Parking." Washington, D.C., ULI-The Urban Land Institute and Barton-Ashman Associates, Inc. 1983

Exhibit 3.

Representative Monthly Variations As a Percentage of Peak Month
							Hotel Rooms	Hotel Rooms	Hotel	Hotel
Month	Office	Retail	Lt. Ind.	Restaurant	Cinema	Res.	Weekday	Saturday	Conf.	Convention
January	100	65	100	80	0	100	90	65	100	20
February	100	65	100	75	70	100	90	70	100	40
March	100	70	100	90	50	100	95	80	100	80
April	100	70	100	90	70	100	95	85	100	80
May	100	70	100	95	70	100	95	85	100	100
June	100	75	100	100	100	100	100	90	100	100
July	100	75	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	50
August	100	75	100	85	70	100	100	100	100	50
September	100	75	100	80	80	100	95	90	100	70
October	100	75	100	80	70	100	95	90	100	70
November	100	80	100	80	50	100	85	80	100	40
December	100	100	100	90	50	100	85	65	100	20

Source: "Shared Parking." Washington, D.C., ULI-The Urban Land Institute and Barton-Ashman Associates, Inc. 1983

[1]

If development is phased, every new phase shall include previously approved phase(s) in the calculation of shared parking. Density limitations shall apply at unified development parcel level unit site plans showing parking allocated to each building have been approved for the entire parcel. Subsequent changes of use shall demonstrate adequate shared parking using this procedure.

3.3.C.

Categories of permitted uses via site plan.

Residential.

Attached or detached multiple dwelling units, attached or detached single-family dwelling units, two-family dwelling units.

A boarding house providing for more than three boarders.

Nonprofit house for the elderly.

Convalescent home or rehabilitation facility.

One dwelling unit contained within a church.

Accessory apartment beyond the limitations of §§ 470-303C(1)(a) and 470-303D(1)(a), subject to specified conditions.

Bed-and-breakfast within a dwelling.

Home occupations subject to the provisions of § 470-303.

Accessory apartment within a dwelling, subject to certain conditions and the provisions of §§ 470-303C(1)(a) and 470-303D(1)(a).

Assisted living.

Continuing life care facilities.

Multi-level care communities.

Special needs housing.

Office.

Offices.

Experimental, analytical, research, pharmaceutical, and commercial laboratories including theoretical research, project engineering and sales development.

Professional offices, subject to the provisions of § 470-401B(2).

Light industry.

Fabricating, processing, converting, altering or assembly of products, crafts and works of art, and the retail sale of such products on the premise and residential occupancy for the artisan.

Manufacture, processing or assembling of goods for sale only on the premises and at retail.

Fabricating, processing, converting or assembly or products, crafts and work of art, the retail sale of such products on the premises, and residential occupancy for the artisan.

Light assembly of small parts not including manufacturing or fabrication.

Light manufacturing not requiring the use of dangerous or noxious chemicals and/or processes and which does not produce external noise levels higher than that associated with light assembly permitted under § 470-402.

Lumber yards and the processing of peat.

Printing and publishing.

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.

Warehousing.

Fabricating, processing, converting, altering or assembly of products.

Utility substations, including new facilities an any major expansion over or in addition to existing facilities.

Water supply and water pollution control facilities, including treatment and filtration systems, pump stations, storage reservoirs, tanks and stand pipes, and appurtenant structures.

Indoor processing of agricultural products including the indoor cultivation of crops, including but not limited to hydroponic vegetation, medical marijuana production, and other harvestable crops.

Mercantile industrial, as allowed under § 470-401B(4) and C(4).

Retail.

Retail business.

Personal service shops.

Banks.

Restaurants, all classes.

Recreation and amusement uses, such as electronic game stores, retail video stores, indoor movie theaters, dinner theaters or dance halls, indoor or outdoor athletic facilities or health and fitness clubs.

Drive-in windows for establishments with certain provisions.

Alcoholic beverages identified on Table 470-805B.

Other.

Signs as provided in § 470-703.

Group child care home and child care center.

Individual structures for parking and garaging for more than five vehicles provided adequate parking space is available and no safety hazards are created.

Motels and hotels.

Hospital (acute-care), church, sanitarium or philanthropic uses.

Club.

Fraternal organizations.

Profit or non-profit private schools.

Group day-care home, up to 12 children, operated by a resident.

Child day-care center located in a church, club, etc.

Family child care home.

Agricultural uses limited to those activities permitted on a farm as defined herein.

Roadside stands for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises.

The renting of rooms or board to not more than three paying guests, other than members of the family.

Community centers, public libraries, parks, playgrounds, public schools, excepting correctional institutions or facilities for the mentally disturbed, subject to the provisions of Section 8.3.e. of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Farmers market or temporary seasonal outdoor sales, such as antique or flea market events.

Existing Building Floor Areas
Building	Building Name	Existing GFA
1	Depot	1,121
2	Shipping	26,523
3	Packaging shop	16,282
4	Bridge	2,942
5	East forebay	10,662
6	Collins	10,065
7	South forebay	5,266
8	River	11,895
9	Boiler	3,752
10	Holyoke	2,730
11	Canal	5,417
12	Perry	5,424
14	Blacksmith	4,278
15	Axe Forge	16,439
16	Penstock	1,325
17	The Office	1,580
18	Scale House	848
19	Granite	28,297
20	Wheel house	1,097
21	Rolling shop	8,848
22	Lower forge	15,467
23	Idle drop	2,664
24	Pavilion	568
25	Brick filling	1,788
26	Quenching	5,918
27	Fire chiefs	1,860
28	Spring house	185
	SUBTOTAL	193,241
	TOTAL	264,970

Adult day-care services.

3.3.D.

Design guidelines for new construction. Industrial Heritage District - New Construction.

Purpose. The purpose of these Design Guidelines is to promote a high quality of architectural design in new buildings within the Industrial Heritage District, compatible with the existing industrial buildings dating from the mid-nineteenth century. The restoration and renovation of existing buildings will be reasonably consistent with The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings after considering economic and technical feasibility.

Buildings: the historical context.

The existing buildings on the former factory site are almost exclusively industrial, mostly large volumes designed for manufacturing or warehousing purposes. The larger (and earlier) buildings have pitched roofs spanning 60 to 70 feet with slate, shingle or metal roofing. The buildings are either stone or brick load-bearing structures or timber frame with corrugated metal or concrete sheet cladding or clapboard siding. Most of the larger span buildings have tall windows and clerestory lights to admit light into the center of the floor. Doors are often taller and wider than standard, reflective of their function for moving products in and out.

There is abundant evidence that many of the buildings have been adapted or grown over time in response to new or expanded function. The visible evidence lies in the scars and patches, the toothing of new walls into old as well as numerous lean-to additions.

The spirit of the place is that of pragmatic and economical construction responding to the needs of the factory. Notwithstanding the wide range of forms, materials and detailing, there is a unity in the buildings derives from their siting in relation to the water; a robust, functional approach to design without decoration; the linear continuity of large forms; and a restricted color palette of red oxide with blue-gray accents.

New construction should reflect this context in spirit, avoiding false replication of existing buildings, at the same time avoiding a domestication of the build form. These guidelines which follow are derived in the belief that new buildings can be built with new materials and new technology, and at the same time, remain true to the historical and context.

Site. The siting of the existing industrial buildings reflects the topography of the river that provided motive power for the factory machinery. The buildings are tightly clustered in the flood plain between the riverbank and the sharply rising land that runs more or less parallel to the river 400 to 500 feet inland. On the long axis, the buildings are extended along the riverbank and the canals, parallel with the flow of water. The design of buildings around the source and flow of water is an identifying characteristic of the landscape and buildings.

The siting of buildings should respond to site features including the riverbank, the retaining walls and the site contours.

Access to the site and circulation around the site should be in general accordance with the General Development Plan.

Where possible, alternative surfaces for vehicular traffic may be considered in place of bituminous asphalt.

Fire lanes along or near the river should consist of a twelve-foot paved right of way; the lanes may be narrower at existing bridges.

Parking spaces and loading bays adjacent to pedestrian plazas and walkways should be paved in a similar material to emphasize continuity of surface in a predominantly pedestrian environment.

Open space. Planting shall use materials native to the riparian zone in this area and will recognize that different species are appropriate for riverbank, floodplain and adjacent uplands.

Open space. Paving for pedestrian areas may be brick, granite sets or cobbles, fieldstone slabs or a mixture of these. Plain concrete paving, either cast slabs or precast units may be used. Accent strips of a different material; i.e., strips of brick, granite or stone, are encouraged to enhance the appearance of the concrete.

Retaining walls. Materials for retaining walls may be concrete, natural stone, artificial stone or precast concrete. Brick may be included as secondary facing material. Edges of any laminate face should generally be concealed by careful detailing of reveals, returns and caps to present an impression of full depth solidity.

River, forebay, canal, tailrace. The edges and retaining walls of these water bodies should be restored and maintained. In the event that safety railings are required, these should be context appropriate.

Fences, railings, gates, barriers. Shall be generally industrial in character and uniform throughout the site.

Handicap accessible routes should be in compliance with the ADA Guidelines, as well as state and Town regulations. Particular care should be taken to integrate accessible routes into the main site circulation. Where it is reasonable to accomplish a chance in grade through ramps, separate steps may be considered redundant.

Exterior lighting for streets, open spaces and the outside of buildings shall be uniform throughout the site, established as a range of types suited for the purpose. Care should be taken not to create light spillage or undue glare, which can be a distraction to motorists.

Signage. A graphically consistent and high quality signage plan will be prepared and submitted as part of the material supporting the first site plan. Among other parts of the plan will be uniform identification and direction for emergency vehicles, types of signage materials to be used, examples of varied trade signs and a directory near the entrance. Movement in, out and around the property will be supported by signage using a simple format with a color palette and a family of fonts. Signs will be designed to relate to the industrial nature of the architecture, avoiding any appearance of surface or temporary application.

A major thematic typeface being considered for the project is Clarendon, an example for which is attached, employed on the property name sign, @COLLINSVILLE. The typeface is described as "Clarendon," originally cut in wood. This font is appropriate because of its connection to industry and its origin in Connecticut. William H. Page founded Page and Company in Greenville, Connecticut and cut a series of the Clarendon typeface. In 1876, Page moved his manufacturing plan 1/2 mile to Norwich. Page's typefaces were used by The Collins Company and other similar companies in their catalogs.

Lighting, signage, mailboxes, etc. should strive for functional simplicity. Cast iron, cast aluminum and stainless steel are preferred, but not required, materials for architectural hardware and components, including lighting.

Illuminated signage may be permitted in limited circumstances; i.e., by artists, in creative ways that enhance the character of the neighborhood and its formal industrial buildings. Signage may be illuminated by an external tungsten light source of maximum 250 watts reflected off the lettering subject to reasonable considerations regarding glare. Halogen, metal halide, high intensity discharge or any other form of lighting other than tungsten may be permitted in limited circumstances. Sodium lighting (high or low pressure) will not be permitted. Backlit signage will not be permitted inside or outside.

Fluorescent lighting may be used internally and, in limited applications, externally. While offering economical lighting and good color rendition, fluorescent lighting may be detrimental to the overall appearance of the property unless carefully integrated into the overall architecture. Specific measures to deal with this issue will be addressed at the site plan level and in subsequent applications for the development of individual buildings.

Neon or similar gas tube lettering of unique design may be permitted on the outside of buildings, subject to dimensional limitations. Neon or similar gas tube lettering of a standard or commercial design are not allowed for external application but may be permitted inside windows, subject to dimensional limitations.

Trash collection. Trash storage areas and dumpsters shall be screened from general view. Screens shall be compatible with general architecture and material of the buildings.

Building form. Volume and massing - New buildings should be conceived as large scale forms which may accommodate a range of different activities under one roof. Individual ancillary additions may be permitted outside the envelope of the large form.

Building elements.

Walls, doors and windows.

The ratio of solid to void in load-bearing walls should be no greater than 2:1 (i.e., approximately 33% transparent or more).

ii.

The ratio of solid to void in curtain walls should be no greater than 1:1 (i.e., approximately 50% transparent or more).

iii.

Doors, door frames and door hardware should be consistent with the functional simplicity of the architecture, expressive of purpose without recourse to applied ornament.

iv.

Doors may be single or double with glazed openings if required. Personnel doors may be included in industrial doors.

Wood doors should be flush solid core, framed and paneled or ledged and braced. False paneling (i.e., metal or particle board) is not permitted.

vi.

Metal doors should generally be plain flush. Patterned rolled plate (i.e., diamond plate) may be used either for the whole door or for kick plates. Metal may be either painted or left with a natural (protective) finish.

vii.

Glass doors may be wood framed or frameless with stainless steel hardware.

viii.

Door frames may be either wood or steel. Detailing should preferably be reflective of modern architectural practice, for instance by resolving junctions with a reveal rather than an applied molding.

ix.

Door hardware should be modern in tone. Stainless steel or plain steel hinges are preferred. Classically styles bronze, brass, or porcelain handles are discouraged. Strap hinges boldly expressed may be used as appropriate on a ledged and braced door or large industrial door.

Industrial or garage doors may be wood or metal, with or without glazed panel. False wood paneling or any attempt to imitate traditional modes of construction is discouraged.

xi.

Windows should be generally in keeping with 3.3.D.1 and 3.3.D.2.

xii.

Mullion, muntin and transom details should be generally in keeping with 3.3.D.1 and 3.3.D.2.

Roofs.

Pitched roofs and flat roofs are permitted and generally in keeping with the history of the site.

ii.

Roof pitch should be appropriate to the design.

iii.

Mechanical equipment should, in general, be concealed from outside view although they may be included as architectural design elements integrated with the architecture of the building.

Elevator ramps.

Providing for full handicap accessibility ramps and elevators should be integrated into the mainstream circulation. They should also be fully integrated into the architectural composition of the building, to be read and used as components making up the building rather than in any way "special."

Building materials.

Permitted materials.

Cast in place concrete.

ii.

Masonry, including brick, CMU, stone. Stretcher bond and header bonds are discouraged; Common, English or Flemish bonds are preferred.

iii.

Roofing: slate, asphalt shingles, corrugated metal, and standing seam.

iv.

Gutters and downspouts: copper, cast iron, PVC, and steel; if PVC they should be black.

Doors and door frames: wood, steel and aluminum.

vi.

Windows: wood, steel and aluminum or other material such as fiberglass or plastic.

vii.

Paints and stains: color should be within the palette range of red oxide (Benjamin Moore #1300), blue-gray or black to match existing.

viii.

Architectural metals, including galvanized sheet metal, copper, lead coated copper, cast iron, and stainless steel.

ix.

Corrugated metals should have curvilinear corrugations, not box shaped or trapezoidal.

Not permitted or discouraged materials.

Precast concrete and cast stone paneling (lintels and CMU are permitted).

ii.

Prefabricated exterior wall and insulation systems (i.e., Dryvit).

iii.

Stucco or rendered finishes.

iv.

Vinyl siding and plastic coated metal siding may only be used with appropriate detailing matching traditional clapboard so that junctions and ends are trimmed with appropriate solidity. The quality of vinyl siding should be at least that of the Wolverine Brand. The use of timber clapboard is preferred at lower levels where people are liable to come in direct contact with the building.

Building systems. Building systems should be conceived as part of the architecture, fully integrated into the building without necessarily being concealed. Structural framing may be exposed (fire codes permitting) and mechanical and fire protection systems may be exposed. Any exposed systems should be fully designed as part of the architectural composition, in keeping with the industrial aesthetic of the existing buildings.

Energy conservation is encouraged in conformance with prevailing building codes and zoning regulations. Solar collectors and any other external equipment should be fully integrated into the architecture.

Details and hardware.

Detailing of edges, junctions, and flashings should strive to be simple, elegant and functional without decoration.

Architectural details, such as lighting, signage, mailboxes, etc. should avoid "period reproduction" aesthetics and should strive for functional simplicity, consistent with the industrial setting.

Plastic coating and colorized anodizing are discouraged as metal finishes. Preferred finishes include: galvanizing, epoxy coatings, polysulphide, red oxide, and other corrosion resistant coatings. Where corrosion is not a functional problem, metals may be left exposed to the weather.

3.3.E.

Design guidelines for rehabilitation. Industrial Heritage District - Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings.

Purpose.

The purpose of these Design Guidelines is to promote a high quality of architectural design in the rehabilitation of existing buildings within the Industrial Heritage District, and that the design reflects the architectural heritage in which the buildings are set. Work on existing buildings should be reasonably consistent with The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings after considering economic and technical feasibility. As a supplement to the Standards and Guidelines; however, the defining topography of the Collinsville site and the eclectic nature of the original buildings should be recognized and maintained in the rehabilitation work.

Buildings: the historical context.

The existing buildings on the former factory site, dating from 1846 through 1956, are almost exclusively industrial, mostly large volumes designed for manufacturing or warehousing purposing. The larger (and earlier) buildings have pitched roofs spanning 60 to 70 feet with slate, shingle or metal roofing. The buildings are either stone or brick load-bearing structures or timber frame with corrugated metal or concrete sheet cladding or clapboard siding. Most of the larger span buildings have tall windows and clerestory lights to admit light into the center of the floor. Doors are often taller and wider than standard, reflective or their function for moving products in and out.

There is abundant evidence that many of the buildings have been adapted or grown over time in response to new or expanded functions. The visual evidence lies in the scars and patches, the toothing of new walls into old, as well as numerous lean-to-additions.

Wherever possible, original elements should be restored. Where there is a need to replace original elements; i.e., windows, effort should be made to remain faithful to the scale and proportions of the original. Where new elements or additions are introduced, they may be designed to unmistakably contemporary, avoiding false replication.

Site.

The siting of the existing industrial buildings reflects the topography of the river that provided motive power for the factory machinery. The buildings are tightly clustered in the flood plain between the riverbank and the sharply rising land that runs more or less parallel to the river 400 to 500 feet inland. On the long axis, the buildings are extended along the riverbank and the canals, parallel with the flow of water. The design of buildings around the source and flow of water is an identifying characteristic of the landscape and buildings.

Design standards.

The siting of buildings should respond to site features, including the riverbank, the retaining walls and the site contours.

Where possible, alternative surfaces for vehicular traffic may be considered in place of bituminous asphalt.

Access to the site and circulation around the site should be in accordance with the General Development Plan.

Where possible, alternative surfaces for vehicular traffic may be considered in place of bituminous asphalt, particularly on secondary routes and parking.

Fire lanes along or near the river should consist of a twelve-foot paved right of way; the lanes may be narrower at existing bridges.

Parking spaces and loading bays adjacent to pedestrian plazas and walkways should be paved in a similar material to emphasize continuity of surface in a predominantly pedestrian environment.

Open space. Planting shall use materials native to the riparian zone in this area and will recognize that different species are appropriate for riverbank, floodplain and adjacent uplands.

Retaining walls. Materials for retaining walls may be concrete, natural stone artificial stone or precast concrete. Brick may be included as secondary facing material. Edges of any laminate face should generally be concealed by careful detailing of reveals, returns and caps to present an impression of full depth solidity.

River, forebay, canal, tailrace. The edges and retaining walls of these waterbodies should be restored and maintained. In the event that safety railings are required, these should be context appropriate.

Fences, railings, gates, barriers. Shall be generally industrial in character and uniform throughout the site.

A major thematic typeface being considered for the project is Clarendon, an example for which is attached, employed on the property name sign, @COLLINSVILLE. The typeface is described as "Clarendon", originally cut in wood. This font is appropriate because of its connection to industry and its origin in Connecticut. William H. Page founded Page and Company in Greenville, Connecticut and cut a series of the Clarendon typeface. In 1876, Page moved his manufacturing plan 1/2 mile to Norwich. Page's typefaces were used by The Collins Company and other similar companies in their catalogs.

§ 3.3.1 Industrial Heritage District (IH-1) Master Plan.

The Industrial Heritage District (IH-1) Master Plan is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 3.4 Active Adult Housing (AAH) District.

3.4.A.

General.

An Active Adult Housing (AAH) District is one in which the housing development fully complies with the provisions of the United States Fair Housing Act, as amended, and Connecticut State Statutes Section 46a 64b, as amended as it pertains to "Housing for older persons." This includes compliance with any and all rules promulgated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, which govern the implementation of such act.

3.4.B.

Purpose.

The purpose of this section is to provide for a planned residential community especially for adults 55 years of age or older. The community shall be compatible with the character of any adjacent residential neighborhoods and the town as a whole. The community shall promote innovative development, which utilizes the scarce and valuable recreational and utility resources efficiently with the intent to produce a comfortable neighborhood for its residents while protecting environmentally sensitive areas.

3.4.C.

Establishment of District.

An application requesting the establishment of an AAH District may be submitted by an owner, or an applicant, provided the application is signed by the owner or owners of one or more adjacent lots that contain the minimum area set forth in this regulation. Applications shall be accompanied by a preliminary or complete site development plan and any such information as may be required by the Commission.

Approval of an application for the establishment of an AAH District shall be void and of no effect unless: a) a site development plan is approved with an effective date occurring within 24 months after the approval of district designation; and b) a building permit is issued within 12 months after such effective date of a site development plan approval. Upon written request from the applicant, the Commission may grant one or more extensions of these periods, the total of which shall not exceed an additional twenty-four month or twelve-month time period, whichever is applicable. The Commission may withhold any or all extensions, if the applicant fails to provide evidence satisfactory to the Commission that work is able to begin within an extended time period. This evidence shall include but not limited to the acquisition of any or all required government approvals and commitments for project financing.

3.4.D.

Site development plan requirements.

All development within an AAH District shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Commission under the provisions of § 470-901 of these regulations. The applicant shall submit site plans, elevations, sample floor plans, renderings, and such other information to enable the Commission to determine conformance with § 470-901.

3.4.E.

Criteria.

The establishment of an AAH District shall conform to the standards of this section, the general standards set forth in § 470-902 of these regulations, and such conditions the Commission may require.

3.4.F.

Permitted uses.

Single-family detached dwelling units.

Multiple-family attached dwelling structures provided no structure contain more than four units.

Recreation facilities, community centers, parks, gardens or other accessory uses customary and incidental to any permitted use.

Home based business subject to the provisions of § 470-303B(2), C(3), or D(3).

Signs as provided for in § 470-703.

3.4.G.

Occupancy restrictions.

At least 80% of the units shall be occupied by at least one person who is 55 years of age or older, so as to comply with the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995, as it may be amended from time to time.

A spouse, companion or relative of an occupant pursuant to 3.4.G 1.

A person pursuant to 3.4.G 2 who survives his or her spouse, companion or relative or whose spouse, companion or relative has entered into a long term care facility.

In 3.4.G.3, remaining parties who remarry or co-habitant must meet all occupancy requirements.

Employees of the dwelling unit owner who perform substantial duties related to the care of the owner.

3.4.H.

Appropriateness.

In determining the appropriateness of an AAH District the Commission shall consider the following factors:

The need within the town for an AAH District.

Accessibility to major roads and proximity to community services.

Physical characteristics of the lot.

Infrastructure's capability to support the community.

Appropriateness of the design and site layout for the property and its compatibility with adjacent residential areas of similar density and character.

3.4.I.

Community and home standards.

The establishment of an AAH District shall conform to the standards of § 470-902 and also the following standards:

The proposed development shall be a "Common Interest Ownership Community" as defined in Chapter 828 of the Connecticut General Statutes as amended.

The purchase of a dwelling unit for the purpose of investment shall be prohibited. Nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent title to a dwelling unit from being held by a person or entity related to an occupant who meets the occupancy requirements set forth in Section 3.1.G hereof for estate planning purposes.

Through roads shall be public, interior roads shall be private.

A walking trail system and/or sidewalks shall be provided within the community.

Structures containing more than two dwelling units shall be varied substantially in plane along the building's length.

Minimum living area per single family detached dwelling unit shall not be less than 1,000 square feet minimum living area per attached dwelling unit shall not be less than 750 square feet.

Each dwelling unit shall contain an attic or basement for storage.

The maximum height shall be 2.5 stories or 35 feet, whichever is less.

There shall be sufficient noise attenuation between dwelling units.

10.

There shall be sufficient streetlighting.

11.

Recreational facilities, open spaces, and facilities suitable for active and/or passive recreation shall be provided to serve the community.

3.4.J.

Lot and setback standards.

The minimum cumulative lot area of the entire community shall be 10 acres.

The maximum number of dwelling units shall be three per gross acre. However, the maximum number of units shall be five per gross acre if not less than 25% of the dwelling units are affordable, as defined in Section 8-30g of the Connecticut State Statutes.

No more than 35% of the lot area shall be covered with impervious surfaces.

There shall be a minimum of 35% open space. Such open space shall conform to Section 316.3 of the Subdivision Regulations.

Development near the perimeter of the property shall be designed to be harmonious with neighboring land uses. A continuous buffer strip of at least 50 feet, planted with a mixture of evergreen and deciduous shrubs and trees shall be provided and maintained to protect the visual appearance from the adjacent properties and public ways. Existing natural trees and shrubs, if attractive in appearance, may be accepted as all or part of the required buffering.

The minimum distance between structures shall be 20 feet.

The minimum distance from a structure to a sidewalk or road shall be 20 feet.

Garage space or off street parking space for not fewer than 2.5 vehicles shall be provided for each dwelling unit. Specifications for the layout of parking spaces shall be in accordance with the requirements set forth in § 470-702 of these regulations.

3.4.K.

Verification.

The community association or property manager shall verify compliance of the development with state and federal requirements as set forth in the provisions of the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 to the Zoning Enforcement Official, to provide assurance that the community is in compliance with the age requirements of this section and applicable law.

3.4.L.

Waivered sections.

Under certain conditions the Commission may waive various sections, or parts thereof, of these regulations, generally and more specifically in the official action of the Commission when considering an application. In order to waive any section, or part thereof of these regulations, that action must be approved by a two thirds vote.

Section 3.4.I Community and Home Standards. Subsections 3.4.I.3, 3.4.I.5 or 3.4.I.7.

Section 3.4.J Lot and Home Setbacks. In Subsection 3.4.J.1, the Commission may waive the minimum acreage requirement of this section to not less than five acres if the applicant has demonstrated that the smaller size is appropriate for the proposed community. In Subsection 3.4.J.3, the Commission may increase impervious surfaces to not more than 40% based upon parking sidewalks and other design elements. In Subsection 3.4.J.4, the Commission may decrease the open space to not less than 25% if the applicant has demonstrated that the smaller area is appropriate for the proposed community.

§ 3.5 Garden Apartment (GA) District.

3.5.A.

Purpose.

This GA District regulation is for the purpose of maintaining conformity requirements within existing GA Districts and among existing condominium or garden apartment site developments within Special Business (SB), Business, and GA Districts.

3.5.B.

Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in the GA District:

Garden apartments.

Residential condominiums.

Signs as provided in § 470-703.

Accessory uses customary with and incidental to any aforesaid permitted use.

3.5.C.

Standards.

Lot, yard, coverage and floor area requirements for garden apartments.

District	Min. Lot Size (square feet)	Min. Street Front (feet)	Min. Front Yard (feet)	Min. Side Yard (feet)	Min. Bldg. Height
GA	43,560	200	75	50	50**

District Minimum Habitable Floor Area*	Less than 3 Rooms	3 Rooms	Each Additional Room
GA	200	75	150

*	Bathrooms less than 60 square feet in area, and kitchens less than 90 square feet in area shall be counted as half a room.
**	Provided height does not jeopardize the ability of tenants to escape or be rescued in the event of fire.

No apartment building shall have more than 24 dwelling units contained therein. Buildings with more than 12 dwelling units shall be varied substantially in plane along the building's length.

Garage space or off-street parking space for 2 1/2 vehicles shall be provided on the lot for each apartment unit. Specifications for the layout of parking spaces shall be in accordance with the requirements set forth in § 470-702 of the Regulations. Privately developed housing (other than nonprofit housing) to be limited specifically for sale or to occupancy by the elderly (at least one party 60 or older), garage space or off street parking space for one vehicle shall be provided on the lot for each apartment unit.

No site shall contain more than four dwelling units for each acre (43,560 square feet) of the site area.

No building shall be less than 50 feet from any other building.

Recreation facilities, open spaces and facilities suitable for active and passive recreation shall be provided to serve the project. Spaces appropriately designed for or suitable for children's play areas shall constitute not less than 10% of the total site area, or one-half acre, whichever is greater. All such areas shall be adequately protected from streets, driveways and parking areas. Adequate and appropriate walkways shall be provided. All such facilities and walkways shall be so arranged and specified that a performance bond can be drawn.

Main interior walks shall be of sufficient width and construction to serve emergency vehicles and apparatus if a structure is not served by a roadway or parking lot on one side along its length.

Each property line shall be paralleled by a continuous buffer strip at least 40 feet wide, planted with a mixture of evergreen and deciduous shrubs and trees, which shall be maintained in order to protect adjacent property and the neighborhood in general from detriment. Existing natural trees and shrubs may constitute an acceptable planting for a buffer strip if attractive in appearance.

All garden apartments shall be connected with a public or private water supply and with a public or private sewer system either as approved by the Connecticut State Department of Health Services.

3.5.D.

Site development plans.

Prior to the issuance of a zoning permit for a use permitted under this section, a site development plan shall be submitted and approved in accordance with the provisions of § 470-901.

§ 3.6 Mixed Residential (MR) District.

[Amended 1-21-2026]

3.6.A.

General.

A MR District is one that accommodates a variety of housing alternatives in terms of cost, type, size of unit, and owner/renter occupancy to support community diversity as reflected in family types, incomes and jobs.

3.6.B.

Purpose.

In order to promote innovative development which utilizes the scarce and valuable land resources efficiently and effectively with the intent to produce a broad spectrum of options for residential development including opportunities for affordable housing, while protecting environmentally sensitive areas and maintaining the integrity of existing neighborhoods, a MR District may be established.

3.6.C.

Establishment of District.

A petition requesting establishment of a MR District may be submitted by the owner or owners of one or more adjacent lots that contain the minimum area set forth in this regulation. Petitions shall be accompanied by a preliminary site plan or a complete site development plan and such additional information as may be required by the Commission. Where such petitions and site development plans also propose single family or two family housing on individual lots, a subdivision plan shall have been informally reviewed by the Planning Commission in accordance with Canton Subdivision Regulations.

Criteria. The establishment of a MR District shall conform to the standards of this section, the general standards set forth in § 470-902 of these regulations, and such additional conditions the Zoning Commission may require.

Special criteria. In a Section 8-30g application proceeding, the Commission shall use the following criteria in determining whether or not to approve the application:

The decision and the reasons cited for such decision are supported by sufficient evidence in the record;

The decision is necessary to protect substantial public interests in health, safety or other matters which the Commission may legally consider;

Such public interests clearly outweigh the need for affordable housing;

Such public interests cannot be protected by reasonable changes to the affordable housing development.

Approval of a petition for and establishment of an MR District shall be void and of no effect unless a site development plan is approved with an effective date occurring within 24 months after the approval of district designation, or unless a building permit is issued within 12 months after such effective date of a site development plan approval. The Zoning Commission may grant one or more six-month extensions of these periods upon written request from the applicant. The Commission may withhold approval of any or all extensions, if the applicant fails to provide adequate evidence that work is able to begin within an extended time period. This evidence shall include but not be limited to the acquisition of any or all required government approvals and commitments for project financing.

3.6.D.

Site development plan.

All development including subdivision development within an MR District shall be constructed in accordance with plans and drawings approved by the Zoning Commission under the provisions of § 470-901 of these regulations with the exception of additions to one- and two-family homes, provided that no additional dwelling units are added.

Public improvements. Unless the Zoning Commission determines otherwise, streets, roads, driveways and parking areas or other public improvements shall be built in accordance with design and construction standards of the Canton Subdivision Regulations within an MR District.

Effective date of site development plan approval shall not occur until the applicant has executed an agreement with the Canton Housing Authority providing for the dedication of affordable housing units. To ensure continued affordability of all affordable housing, the Housing Authority shall establish and maintain an affordable housing program and policy to which the terms of such agreement shall adhere. An agreement shall also include but may not be limited to:

The initial rental charge or sales price for each affordable housing unit, and the formula for determining the maximum rental or sales price in the future;

The selection criteria and procedure for determining eligible persons or families purchasing or renting affordable housing units;

A plan for the long-term ownership and management of affordable rental units;

A plan for the disposition and ownership of lots containing affordable housing units so as to preserve the affordability of the parcels; and

Restrictive covenants which shall be inserted in all deeds and leases of affordable housing units in order to maintain affordability for not less than 30 years.

3.6.E.

Permitted uses.

The following uses require an application for a certificate of zoning compliance:

Single-family dwellings.

Two-family dwellings as attached or semi-detached units.

Multiple-dwelling-unit buildings as attached or semi-detached units.

Family child care home.

Home-based business as home offices subject to the provisions of § 470-303B(2), C(3) or D(3).

Accessory buildings, structures, and uses customary with and incidental to any aforesaid permitted uses or to any special permit use.

Group child care home.

3.6.F.

Special exception uses.

Special exception uses as approved by the Zoning Commission may be permitted provided that in addition to the standards contained in this section, the following uses also conform to criteria found in § 470-902 of these regulations.

Common area facilities as accessory uses to the aforesaid permitted uses under Section 3.6.E for purposes such as dining, recreation and social functions.

Adult day care.

Child care centers.

3.6.G.

Standards.

Lot area and dwelling unit limits. A parcel of land may be designated as an MR District if its size is equal to or greater than one acre. For the purposes of this regulation, such parcel may be divided by a public or private road or strip of land provided legal access is established between the two separate areas. No MR district shall contain more than 50 dwelling units except by special exception. In determining the appropriateness of districts containing more than 50 dwelling units, the Commission shall include consideration of the following factors:

The need for affordable housing;

The accessibility to state highways or other major roads;

The physical characteristics of the parcel;

The infrastructure's capability to support the district;

The proximity to residential developments of similar or dissimilar density;

The protection of substantial public interests as stated in Section 3.6.C.2.

Density. No parcel shall contain more than four dwelling units per gross acre (43,560 square feet) provided that at least 25% of the dwelling units shall be affordable, and at least one unit shall be affordable when less than four units are proposed. An MR site development plan may have increased density with the inclusion of additional affordable housing units, in the following ratios:

Minimum % of total units	Maximum Density
that are affordable (b.)	(a.)(c.)
25%	Up to 4 units/acre
50% or more	6 units/acre maximum

Provided that total dwelling units under Section 3.6.G are not exceeded in an MR District.

Of the units designated as affordable when 10 or more affordable units are proposed, not less than 10% shall be four or more bedroom units. For the purposes of this provision, each room in excess of one room, exclusive of bathrooms, kitchens, closets or other small service rooms of less than 68 square feet shall be considered a bedroom. Adjacent partially enclosed floor areas separated by any common party partition exceeding 4% of their common dimension shall constitute separate rooms.

These density numbers are nearest whole numbers and are based on total gross parcel area. Use straight line interpolation for intermediate numbers.

Lot area, frontage and building size and coverage for single-family and two-family dwellings located on individual lots shall be developed in accordance with the following table:

Lot Area, Frontage, Building Size and Coverage
	Single-Family	Two-Family
Minimum lot area	6,000 square feet	7,000 square feet
Minimum frontage	60 feet	70 feet
Minimum side yard(s)	15 feet and 5 feet*	15 feet and 5 feet*
Minimum rear yard	25 feet	25 feet
Maximum stories	3**	3**
Maximum height	35 feet**	35 feet**
Maximum building coverage	25%	25%
Maximum impervious surface	50%	50%

Multifamily dwelling units and associated accessory uses such as parking shall also adhere to maximum limits shown in the table of this subsection.

Designated elderly units shall not exceed two stories.

Building bulk. No multifamily building shall contain more than 24 dwelling units. Buildings containing more than 12 dwelling units shall be varied substantially in plane along the building's length.

Minimum habitable floor area in square feet for dwelling units:

Minimum Habitable Floor Area
Bedroom Housing Type	Area per count	Unit
Detached single-family	N/A	816
Detached two-family	N/A	816
Multifamily attached and semi-detached	1	525
Multifamily attached and semi-detached	2	650
Multifamily attached and semi-detached	3	775
Designated elderly*	1	450
Designated elderly*	2	575

*	Designated elderly units shall be dwelling units designated for and exclusively designed for the needs of single people age 60 or over or couples with at least one member at least age 60 or older.

Minimum building separation. The shortest distance between any two multifamily structures shall be 24 feet or not less than the height of the taller structure, as measured to the highest point of the roof from the ground elevation of the closest wall to the adjacent structure, whichever is greater. The Zoning Commission may waive the separation requirement if the design of the proposed development is benefited by closer spacing.

Each grouping of four dwelling units combined in one structure shall be separated by a two-hour firewall. Construction of dwelling units shall include control of airborne sound transmissions and impact noise reduction assemblies equal to Federal Housing Administration minimum property standards for multifamily housing, current edition.

Access streets and sidewalks. The placement, size, arrangement and use of access streets and sidewalks to public or private streets shall be adequate to serve residents and provide no hindrance to the safety of existing or proposed streets and structures. Main interior walks shall be of sufficient width and construction to serve emergency vehicles and apparatus if a structure is not served by a roadway or parking lot on one side along its length. Pedestrian walkways with all-weather surfacing may be required where density of population or school bus routes make such advisable for convenience or safety.

Parking. Garage space or off-street vehicle parking spaces shall be provided on the lot for each dwelling unit as follows:

One and one-half spaces for each one bedroom unit.

Two spaces for each two or more bedroom units. Specifications for the layout of parking spaces shall be in accordance with the requirements set forth in § 470-702 of these regulations.

Adequate water supply and sewage disposal. Any uses permitted in an MR District shall be connected with the public water supply and public sewer system.

10.

Open space and recreation. A MR site development plan shall include space for the provision of active and passive recreational areas for the use of the occupants of the development. The amount of such areas shall be not less than 5% of gross area for active recreation and not less than 5% of gross area for passive recreation but may be inclusive of buffer yards only as to passive uses. Any active areas shall be adequately protected from vehicular traffic, and they shall be provided with adequate and appropriate walkways to serve the immediate and surrounding neighborhood.

11.

Buffer yards. Each front, side and rear property line (except single- or two-family lots) shall be paralleled by a buffer yard at least 50 feet wide containing landscaped areas at least 30 feet wide within the front yard and at least 20 feet wide within all other yards. Each area shall be maintained in good condition according to the following table:

Buffer Yards
Required Plants/100 feet	Width of landscaped area and required density
	20 feet	30 feet	50 feet
5 canopy trees*	100%	80%	60%
10 understory trees	100%	80%	60%
15 shrubs**	100%	80%	60%

*	Up to 1/2 may be evergreen trees.
**	Up to 1/4 may be deciduous shrubs and shrubs that grow to less than four feet in height.

Canopy trees shall be deciduous shade trees planted at three inches in caliper with mature height of at least 35 feet. Evergreen trees shall be planted at six feet in height. Understory trees shall be deciduous flowering or fruit trees planted at two inches in caliper with a mature height of at least 12 feet. Shrubs shall either be deciduous species planted at 2 1/2 feet in height with a mature height of at least six feet or evergreen species planted at 2 1/2 feet in spread.

Existing vegetation. Existing plant materials may be used to meet all or part of the landscape buffer yard. Existing trees in good condition over 12 inches in caliper shall be preserved unless approved for removal by the Zoning Enforcement Officer.

Variations to landscape buffer yard. The Commission may require additional landscaping or more mature plantings when unusual conditions require more extensive screening, or for noise abatement to prevent the depreciation of adjoining residential properties. The Commission may reduce the width of the buffer yard to not less than 20 feet for a parcel that is less than five acres. Reduced buffer yards shall be planted at 100% of density according to the table above.

Reduced landscaping. The Commission may reduce the landscape requirements by not more than 25% for excellence in building or space design. The Commission shall consider, among other features, the site characteristics, compatibility of proposed structures with surrounding architectural types, quality of building materials and the size and quality of landscape materials.

Alternative to buffer yard. The Commission may permit the location of individual lots for single family or two family homes in place of any buffer yard, provided that the larger development contains a continuous landscape buffer strip not less than 15 feet wide in a required yard of 20 feet along the property line common to it and the individual lots, and such buffer is planted at the same rate as a twenty-foot wide strip.

§ 3.7 Canton Specialty Housing (CSH) District.

3.7.A.

General.

A CSH District is one that provides planned multifamily rental housing, consistent with C.G.S. § 8-30g, and includes at least 25% of the housing units for special needs individuals with various disabilities.

3.7.B.

Purpose.

In order to promote innovative development which integrates housing for disabled individuals within the general population of the town, consistent with the 2014 Town Plan of Conservation and Development, a CSH District may be established.

3.7.C.

Establishment of a District.

A new CSH District shall only be established in accordance with the provision of § 470-501 of these zoning regulations.

3.7.D.

Uses permitted by site plan approval (Commission).

Site plan approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission is required for new building construction or enlargement and for parking expansion, in accordance with § 470-901:

Permitted uses.

Affordable multiple-family dwelling units.

Special needs multiple-family dwelling units.

Typical staff support services*.

* Support services include staff rooms, conference and meeting rooms, offices, etc.

Zoning permit approvals may be permitted by Town staff for minor changes to the site plan and use, with no building or parking expansion proposed.

3.7.E.

Standards.

Minimum lot area:	5 acres
Minimum lot frontage:	150 feet
Minimum lot square:	135 feet
Minimum front yard:	30 feet
Minimum side yard:	25 feet
Minimum rear yard:	30 feet
Minimum building coverage:	25%
Minimum impervious surface:	50%
Maximum building height and stories:	40 feet and 3 stories*
Maximum residential density:	9 units per acre gross

*	Utility structures such as elevator penthouses may project beyond 40 feet if their area is less than 10% of the roof.

Except as otherwise provided in this section (3.7), properties within the approved design district shall be subject to all applicable provision of the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Canton.

Properties within the approved design district may be developed as a unified development parcel in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 470, Article V.

Dimensional standards and design guidelines for this district are represented on the approved Master Plan/Site Plan:

Design District #1 Canton Commerce Center 2016 IPD: Master Plan; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-29-2016.

Design District #1: IP District Existing Conditions/Site Context/Index; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-29-2016.

Canton Commerce Center Design District #1: Consistency with the Plan of Conservation and Development; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-29-2016.

Design District #1 Canton Commerce Center: Proposed Master Plan; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-29-2016.

Canton Commerce Center Design District #1: Existing Zoning; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-29-2016.

Canton Commerce Center Design District #1: Proposed Zoning; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-29-2016.

ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey; 300 and 350 Commerce Drive; Prepared for Canton Commerce Center Associates, LLC; Prepared by Dufour Surveying, LLC; dated 10-22-2016.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District Graphic: Master Site Plan; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-29-2016.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Building Concept; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-29-2016.

10.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Cover; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-30-2016; revised 7-5-2017.

11.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Site Data and Letters of Approval; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-30-2016.

12.

ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey; 300 and 350 Commerce Drive; Prepared for Canton Commerce Center Associates, LLC; Prepared by Dufour Surveying, LLC; dated 10-22-2016.

13.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Grading Plan; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-30-2016; revised 7-5-2017.

14.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Site Utility Plan; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-29-2016; revised 7-5-2017.

15.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Erosion Control Plan; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-30-2016; revised 7-5-2017.

16.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Erosion Control Details 1 of 2; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-30-2016.

17.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Erosion Control Details 2 of 2; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-30-2016.

18.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Erosion Control Notes; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-30-2016.

19.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Layout Plan; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-30-2016; revised 7-5-2017.

20.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Materials Plan; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-30-2016; revised 7-5-2017.

21.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Planting Plan; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-30-2016; revised 7-5-2017.

22.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Lighting Plan; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-30-2016.

23.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Fire Truck Turning Plan; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-30-2016.

24.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Details 1 of 2; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-30-2016; revised 7-5-2017.

25.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Details 2 of 2; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-30-2016; revised 7-5-2017.

26.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Site Utility Details 1 of 2; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-30-2016.

27.

Design District #1 Canton Specialty Housing District: Site Utility Details 2 of 2; Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by LADA, P.C.; dated 11-30-2016.

28.

Canton Specialty Housing: Building Floor Plans; 300 and 350 Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by K&A Architectural Services, LLC; dated 12-1-2016.

29.

Canton Specialty Housing: Exterior Elevations & Perspective; 300 and 350 Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by K&A Architectural Services, LLC; dated 12-1-2016.

30.

Canton Specialty Housing: Dwelling Unit Plans; 300 and 350 Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by K&A Architectural Services, LLC; dated 12-1-2016.

31.

Canton Specialty Housing: Building Floor Plans; 300 and 350 Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by K&A Architectural Services, LLC; dated 12-1-2016; revised plans; received 12-20-2016.

32.

Canton Specialty Housing: Exterior Elevations & Perspective; 300 and 350 Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by K&A Architectural Services, LLC; dated 12-1-2016; revised plans; received 12-20-2016.

33.

Canton Specialty Housing: Dwelling Unit Plans; 300 and 350 Commerce Drive; Prepared for Regan Development Corporation; Prepared by K&A Architectural Services, LLC; dated 12-1-2016; revised plans; received 12-20-2016.

§ 3.8 Hart's Corner Mixed Use Zone.

3.8.A.

General.

The general intent of the HCMUD was to permit a mixed use multifamily development, following the principals of the Form-Based Code (FBC), while the FBC was still in draft form. The HCMUD therefor may differ from the finally adopted FBC and is tailored specifically to the properties involved.

3.8.B.

Purpose.

The purpose of the Harts Corner Mixed Use District is to provide for both commercial and multifamily housing, consistent with the recommendations of the 2014 Town Plan of Conservation and Development with the Design Village District Form-Based Code, as amended per the approved plan.

3.8.C.

District establishment.

A new HCMUD shall only be established in accordance with the provisions of § 470-501 (Design Districts) of these regulations.

3.8.D.

Development standards.

Permitted uses, dimensional requirements and other standards are identified in the Appendix Section 3.8 of these regulations.

3.8.E.

Area and development standards.

Permitted uses, dimensional requirements and other standards are identified in the FBC found in these regulations. Properties within the approved design district may be developed as a unified development parcel in accordance with the provisions of Ch. 470, Article V. Unless otherwise provided in this section, properties within the approved design district shall be subject to all applicable provisions of the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Canton.

Notwithstanding the preceding statement, the requirements and/or standards of the HCMUD may vary from those found in the adopted/amended FBC; in the case of conflicts, Hart's Corner site plan and their documentation shall govern. Specific standards from the approved site plans are summarized below.

•	3 Cherry Brook Road (A Frontage Lot)	•	5 Cherry Brook Road (Non-Frontage Lot)
	Front build-to zone: 75 feet		Front build-to zone: N/A
	Front parking setback line: 15 feet		Front parking setback line: N/A
	Rear setback line: 20 feet		Rear setback line: 20 feet
	Side setback line: 10 feet		Side setback line: 10 feet
	Maximum building coverage allowed: 25%		Maximum building coverage allowed: 25%
	Maximum impervious coverage allowed: 75%		Maximum impervious coverage allowed: 75%
	Maximum building height: 2 Stories or 36 feet		Maximum building height: 4 stories or 48 feet
	Minimum building height: Per approved plans		Minimum building height: N/A
	Primary street facade: 50% of primary building		Primary street facade: N/A

3.8.F.

Supplemental standards.

Parking requirements for the commercial building is set at one space per 350 square feet of gross floor area, plus or minus 15% rounded towards the original product.

Parking requirements for the residential building is set at 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit.

Approved uses for the commercial property:

Retail and service business.

Alcoholic beverage sales.

Restaurant (any class, no drive through).

Outdoor dining accessory use.

Local artists/craftsmen studios.

Personal service business.

Professional offices.

Banks (no drive-through).

Research facility and commercial laboratories.

§ 3.9 Low Intensity/Transitional Neighborhood Office (LI/TNO).

3.9.A.

Purpose.

The Low Intensity/Transitional Neighborhood Office District is intended to permit the professional office use of smaller properties, historically used for such purpose and previous zoned residential. The district reflects concepts found in the 2014 Town Plan of Conservation and Development, making conforming accepted low intensity office uses, already integrated into the edges of residential neighborhoods, which presently act as buffers or transitional land use separating busy streets from residential areas.

3.9.B.

District establishment.

A new LI/TNO District shall only be established in accordance with the provision of § 470-501 of these zoning regulations.

3.9.C.

Development standards.

Minimum lot area:	N/A
Minimum frontage:	50 feet
Minimum square:	50 feet
Minimum front yard (building and parking):	10 feet
Minimum side yard (building and parking):	10 feet (side yard planting not required if adjacent to business use or zoning district)
Minimum rear yard (building and parking):	30 feet
Maximum building coverage:	15%
Maximum impervious coverage:	50%
Maximum building height:	35 feet and/or 2.5 stories

3.9.D.

Permitted uses with site plan approval and zoning permit.

Professional office.

3.9.E.

Additional standards.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, properties within the LI/TNO District shall be subject to all applicable provisions of the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Canton.

Expansion of useable floor area (for example, basement or attic) within an approved building via Town Planning Department staff, which expansion of floor area does not change the site plan and require construction of additional parking.

§ 3.10 Apple Village Design District.

[Added 12-21-2022; amended 8-20-2025]

Establishment of the District.

(1)

Purpose. The Applegate Village Design District (AVDD) is hereby established for the area shown on the map entitled "Applegate Village, 31, 35, and 39 Lawton Road & 5 and 9 Washburn Road, Canton, Connecticut" which map is dated October 31, 2022, prepared by SLR Consulting, Inc. (Job No. 17386.00003), and is hereby referred to as "AVDD." Except as otherwise provided in this section the property within the AVDD shall be subject to all applicable provisions of the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Canton. The property within AVDD shall be developed as a Unified Development Parcel in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of the regulations.[1] Accordingly, any parcel of land within the AVDD shall be developed in accordance with master plan or site plan approved by the Commission.

[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 470, Art. V, Design Districts.

(2)

District establishment. A new LI/TNO District shall only be established with the provisions of § 470-501 of these regulations.

(3)

Development standards. Permitted uses, dimensional requirements and other standards are identified in Section 3.9 of the Appendix of these regulations.[2]

[2]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 470APP, § 3.9.

Uses.

(1)

The following principal uses may be permitted in the AVDD:

(a)

Multiple single family detached dwellings.

(2)

The following accessory uses may be permitted in the AVDD:

(a)

Accessory dwelling unit pursuant to Section 8-2 of the General Statutes.

(b)

Off street parking.

(c)

Minor home-based businesses in accordance with § 470-303B(2) of the regulations.

(d)

Minor accessory structures in accordance with § 470-303B(4) of the regulations.

(e)

Minor sheds as in accordance with § 470-303B(5) of the regulations.

(f)

Other accessory uses in accordance with § 470-303B(6) of the regulations.

Standards.

(1)

Yard, area, height, coverage, and density:

(a)

Minimum lot area: 11 acres minimum.

(b)

Lot frontage: 200 feet minimum.

(c)

Front yard: 40 feet.

(d)

Minimum side yard: 20 feet.

(e)

Minimum rear yard: 30 feet.

(f)

Minimum distance between dwellings: 18 feet.

(g)

Minimum distance from internal street to garage: 20 feet.

(h)

Maximum building coverage: 20%.

(i)

Maximum impervious surface: 40%.

(j)

Maximum building height and stories: 35 feet and 2.5 stories.

(k)

Maximum residential density: three units per acre gross.

(2)

Off-street parking:

(a)

A minimum of two garage spaces per dwelling unit shall be provided.

(3)

Landscaping:

(a)

Within the site, the existing landscape to be preserved shall be identified and marked, clearing limits shall be staked in the field prior to any clearing and/or excavation. Particular care shall be used to observe and respect these clearing limits during all phases of development. Existing large trees that are proposed to remain shall be identified and shall have suitable fencing installed at their driplines to designate areas in which cutting and filling is prohibited and to help minimize soil compaction from construction equipment in their general location.

(b)

Existing vegetation along Lawton Road and Washburn Road shall be maintained wherever possible. Additional trees and shrubbery shall be planted to establish a vegetative buffer between the dwellings and the existing streets.

(c)

Existing vegetation along adjacent residential properties shall be supplemented with evergreen trees in locations deemed appropriate by the Commission.

(d)

Street trees shall be planted along the internal streets as shown on the approved site development plans.

(4)

Streets and sidewalks:

(a)

Streets within the AVDD shall have a minimum width of 24 feet and shall have a bituminous concrete surface meeting the in accordance with § 470-702D(2) of the regulations.

(b)

Where required, curbs shall be bituminous concrete.

(c)

Sidewalks shall be installed on one side of the street. Where required, sidewalks shall have a minimum width of four feet and constructed in accordance with § 470-709C(2)(a) of the regulations.

(5)

Building design guidelines:

(a)

Buildings shall be expanded Cape Cod and Craftsman style.

(b)

Roof shall be pitched and materials shall consist of architectural composite shingles.

(c)

Siding shall be vinyl clapboard and similar materials.

(d)

Windows shall be double hung window.