Town of Willington, CT Article 11 Special Regulations

§ 315-11.01 Home businesses.

[Amended 11-21-2023, approved 12-15-2023; 11-19-2024, eff. 1-1-2025]

A home office, home occupation or rural home business, as defined in Article 3, Definitions, of these regulations, shall be permitted as an accessory use in those zones set forth in Article 5, Use Regulations, of these regulations, subject to the issuance of a certificate of zoning compliance by the Zoning Agent in accordance with the following standards and criteria:

A. Permits required. A home office, home occupation or rural home business as defined by these regulations is permitted in accordance with the table below (§ 315-11.01F).

(1) Home occupation by certificate of zoning compliance may be reviewed and issued in accordance with § 315-20.04.

(2) Home occupations and/or rural home businesses by special permit shall be reviewed and may be issued in accordance with Article 13.

(3) Any home office which does not comply with the requirements of Tier 1 of § 315-11.01F shall seek approval as a home occupation.

(4) Any home occupation which does not comply with the requirements of Tier 2 of § 315-11.01F shall seek approval as a rural home business.

B. General requirements. In addition to the requirements of the table below (§ 315-11.01E), any home business conducted within a building or on a parcel for which the primary use is residential shall meet the following criteria:

(1) The person or persons conducting the operation shall reside on the subject site. Unless a special permit has been issued by the Commission, there shall be no more than two nonresident persons engaged in the conduct of the home occupation.

(2) The home business shall be clearly secondary, subordinate, and incidental to the residential use of the property, and it shall not impair the residential character of the premises and neighborhood.

(3) Any such operation shall comply with the requirements of § 315-4.15 of these regulations.

(4) Any home business shall use a safe and suitable access which will not create traffic hazards on Town or state roads.

(5) Any approval issued for a home business pursuant to this section shall be issued to the occupant of the dwelling at the time such permit is requested for the specific business described. While the right to continue the operation of such accessory use is acknowledged, given that such approval has been granted to the occupant of the dwelling unit, any changes to the statement of use shall require a new approval.

(6) Any family child-care home or group child-care home as defined by C.G.S. § 19a-77 (as amended) shall only comply with the standards set forth by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood and shall not be subject to the additional requirements established above.

C. Information required. In addition to any requirements of Article 13, Special Permit/Exception, or Article 20, Administration and Enforcement, the following shall be submitted to determine compliance with this section:

(1) A detailed statement describing all pertinent aspects of the proposed activity and acknowledging the requirements of this section.

(2) An accurately drawn plot plan (to scale), or a sketch with pertinent dimensions, depicting property lines, structure locations, access drive(s), parking spaces, screening (existing and proposed), and any other pertinent features.

(3) An accurately drawn floor plan (to scale) depicting the area to be utilized by the proposed activity.

D. Multiple home businesses.

(1) A dwelling unit and/or parcel may contain two home offices or home occupations following the issuance of a certificate of zoning compliance.

(2) A dwelling unit and/or parcel may contain two rural home businesses or one home occupation and one rural home business on the same parcel following the issuance of a special permit.

E. Previously issued approvals. Any approval for a home business which has been previously issued shall continue to be governed by said previous approval, provided such renewal is sought and obtained prior to the expiration of the current permit. Any previously issued approval which has expired shall be reviewed in accordance with these regulations (as may be amended).

F. Permit approval table.

Business Type	Tier 1: Home Office		Tier 2: Home Occupation		Tier 3: Rural Home Business
Approval Type	Not required		Certificate of zoning compliance		Special use permit
Meetings Required	None		None		Public hearing
Compliance Review	As needed		As needed		As determined by the Commission
Property Type	Any		Any		Single-family
Eligibility	R-80, DNC, DCR, DER				R-80
Minimum Lot Size	None		None		3 acres
Prohibited Uses	Restaurants, or other eating or drinking places, dog kennels, animal hospitals, barbershop or beauty salon having more than 1 chair, automotive service, sales or repairs
Permitted Exterior Evidence	None		Shall involve no outside storage, or display of goods or materials, or other evidence other than a single permitted business or commercial vehicle		Limited visible evidence or indication of the operation may be permitted by the Commission
Percent of Building Used for Occupation	Not to exceed 25% of livable floor area		Shall not occupy an area within the principal dwelling which is more than 50% of livable floor area of the home		Shall not occupy a total area within the principal dwelling or an accessory building which exceeds the livable floor area of the home
Accessory Building(s)	None		Shall not exceed the footprint of the principal dwelling		As determined by the Commission
Nonresident Employees	None		Not more than 2		Not more than 4
Vehicles and Equipment	Business:	1	Business:	3	Business:	4
	Commercial:	None	Commercial:	1	Commercial:	2
	Equipment:	None	Equipment:	1	Equipment:	4
Screening	N/A		Commercial vehicles and/or equipment associated with a home occupation or rural home business shall be stored in a building or visually screened
Visits from Members of the Public	None		Not to exceed 4 per day		As determined by the Commission
Required Parking	None		2, plus 1 per employee		As determined by the Commission
Signage	None		Nonilluminated identification sign not greater than 2 sq. ft.

§ 315-11.02 Golf courses.

The Commission may grant a special permit in accordance with Article 13, Special Permit/Exception, for a golf course, provided that all standards and requirements of that article are met, and, in addition, in compliance with the following provisions:

A. Golf courses shall be approved only in those zones where they are permitted in Article 5, Use Regulations, of these regulations.

B. For purposes of these regulations, compatible recreational facilities, such as outdoor swimming pools and tennis courts, may be considered accessory uses to a golf course, provided that such uses are of such character, size, and intensity as to conform to the definition of accessory uses as set forth in these regulations.

C. Service of food and the sale of alcoholic beverages from a service bar only for consumption on the premises shall be considered accessory uses to a golf course, provided that such uses are of such character, size and intensity as to conform to the definition of accessory uses as set forth in these regulations; and further provided that, for golf courses located in residential zones, such service of food and the sale of alcoholic beverages shall not occur on any day when the subject golf course is not open to its patrons.

D. Sale or rental of golf clubs, golf accessories, clothing, and similar items in a "pro shop" shall be considered accessory uses to a golf course, provided that such uses are of such character, size and intensity as to conform to the definition of accessory uses as set forth in these regulations; and further provided that, for golf courses located in residential zones, such sale or rental shall not occur on any day when the subject golf course is not open to its patrons.

E. In considering an application for a golf course in the R-80 Zone, the Commission shall treat the use as a nonresidential activity in a residential zone and shall take into consideration the size and location of the proposed use, the nature and intensity of the operations involved, the size of the site with respect to the existing or future street(s) giving access to it, and other factors so as to ensure that the proposed golf course shall be such that it will be in harmony with the orderly development of the area. The location, nature and height of buildings, walls and fences shall not discourage the appropriate development and use of adjacent residential land and buildings for residential uses, nor impair the value thereof.

§ 315-11.03 Community residence for mentally ill adults.

[Amended 9-16-2025, eff. 10-1-2025]

A community residence as permitted by state statutes which houses staff and not more than eight mentally ill adults which is licensed as such by the Connecticut Commissioner of Public Health may be permitted in those zones indicated in these regulations upon receipt of a certificate of zoning compliance and a certificate of occupancy, provided:

A. There is no other community residence within 1,000 feet of its location.

B. Application has been made to the State Department of Public Health with copies to the Regional Mental Health Board, the Regional Mental Health Director, and the Willington Board of Selectmen.

C. If there are other community residences in Town, the total population of such facilities shall not exceed 1% of the population of the Town.

D. All fire code requirements are complied with, including safe exit and fire alarm provisions as recommended by the Fire Marshal.

§ 315-11.04 Community residential facilities.

[Amended 9-16-2025, eff. 10-1-2025]

A community residential facility as permitted under state statutes which houses not more than eight persons with intellectual disability and a staff of two, which is licensed as such by the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services, may be permitted in those zones indicated in these regulations upon receipt of a certificate of zoning compliance and a certificate of occupancy, provided:

A. All fire code requirements are complied with, including safe exit and fire alarm provisions.

B. There is no other community residence within 1,000 feet of its location.

§ 315-11.05 Vending machines.

In any application for special permit or special exception under these regulations, there shall be no vending machines located outside of any principal building, except in a location or locations designated on the site plan submitted in support of such application, and approved by the Commission or the Board, as the case may be. For all uses of land which have not received such special permit or special exception pursuant to these regulations, no vending machine shall be located on any premises except immediately adjacent to a principal building on the premises, "adjacent" being defined, for the purposes of this section, as not to exceed one foot from such building.

§ 315-11.06 Hotels/motels.

[Amended 9-16-2025, eff. 10-1-2025]

Each hotel/motel shall comply with the following requirements:

A. The Commission may require or permit that a hotel/motel have a separate dwelling unit with adequate living space for a resident manager to provide for full-time supervision of the facility.

B. The number of rooms permitted on a lot shall be determined as follows: 4,000 square feet of buildable land (see § 315-4.04) per room if all rooms are on one floor; 2,500 square feet per room if rooms are on two or more floors.

C. Each room shall have a minimum livable floor area of 265 square feet or, alternatively, 225 square feet for 50% of the rooms, provided the remaining 50% contain a minimum of 325 square feet.

D. The application for special permit shall be accompanied by a written report from the Town Health Official, indicating that the septic system and water supply (existing or proposed) are adequate for the size and intensity of the use proposed.

E. The site shall be designed to allow safe and adequate access for guests, service vehicles, emergency vehicles and equipment, and safe pedestrian circulation.

F. The site shall be in a location which is convenient to major arterial roads, fire and other emergency services, and adequate stormwater drainage facilities.

G. Parking and loading shall be in accordance with the requirements of Article 18, Off-Street Parking and Truck Loading, of these regulations.

H. Alcoholic beverages may be permitted in accordance with the requirements of these regulations.

I. The site shall be designed so as to protect bedroom windows from glare from automobile headlights, streetlights, driveway/parking lot lighting, and other light sources on or off the site.

J. Accessory swimming pools shall be adequately enclosed and screened by fencing and landscaping.

K. All buildings shall be designed to be compatible with the traditional architecture of New England inns, especially with regard to roof pitch, exterior materials and detailing, and with clusters of small buildings preferred to a lesser number of larger ones.

§ 315-11.07 Two-family dwellings.

The intent of this section is to allow the construction of an occasional two-family dwelling in appropriate locations without undue concentration of such uses, while allowing the purchasers of lots in new subdivisions to be aware, at the time of purchase, of where such dwellings are to be located. The Commission may grant a special permit in accordance with Article 13, Special Permit/Exception, of these regulations, provided that, in addition to the standards and criteria of Article 13, the following requirements are met:

A. In subdivisions submitted for approval following the effective date of this regulation, two-family dwellings may be built, provided:

(1) Lots designated for two-family dwellings occupy no more than 10% of the total land area of the proposed subdivision.

(2) The lot shall contain no less than 160,000 square feet of buildable area (see § 315-4.04) and have a frontage of 400 feet, and all buildings and structures shall conform to the yard and height requirements of Article 8.

(3) Water supply and sewage disposal facilities shall have been approved, in writing, by the Town Health Official. Each dwelling unit shall have a separate, independent septic system but may share a single domestic water supply well.

(4) Each dwelling shall have no more than two driveway openings.

B. New two-family dwellings may be built on lots existing or subdivided prior to the effective date of this regulation, and existing buildings may be converted to two-family dwellings, provided:

(1) For existing buildings constructed prior to or during 1940: The lot shall contain no less than 80,000 square feet of buildable area (see § 315-4.04), and all buildings and structures shall conform to the yard and height requirements of Article 8.

(2) For existing buildings constructed since 1940: The lot shall contain no less than 160,000 square feet of buildable area (see § 315-4.04), and all buildings and structures shall conform to the yard and height requirements of Article 8.

(3) Additions and accessory buildings must conform to the architectural theme, period, scale, materials, and other attributes of the existing structure and shall not detract from the residential character of the building.

(4) Water supply and sewage disposal facilities shall have been approved, in writing, by the Town Health Official.

(5) Each lot used for a two-family dwelling shall have no more than two driveway openings onto the street.

§ 315-11.08 Motor vehicle gasoline and service stations.

[Amended 4-1-2014, eff. 4-15-2014; 9-16-2025, eff. 10-1-2025]

A. The location shall be approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with the provisions of C.G.S. § 14-321. Such approval shall not be in lieu of the special permit required by these regulations.

B. No unregistered motor vehicle and no motor vehicle registered to a dealer shall be stored or parked nearer to the street line than the building line. No motor vehicle parts, wrecked or dismantled vehicles, or equipment shall be stored outside in a manner visible from the street or any property line during all seasons of the year.

C. No vehicle entrance or exit to a site shall be located within 200 feet, measured along the street, of any entrance to a public playground or a park.

D. No gasoline pumps shall be located in front of the building line. All other structures, such as canopies and trash receptacles, but excluding signs, shall be set back at least 25 feet from the street line, 10 feet from each side lot line, and 20 feet from the rear lot line, unless the Commission shall require larger setbacks pursuant to Article 13, Special Permit/Exception. All buildings and structures shall be located at least 50 feet from the sideline of a contiguous lot in a residential zone. A landscaped buffer no less than 10 feet in width, or a six-foot-high wooden solid fence shall be placed along any lot line contiguous to a residential zone. All lighting on buildings or canopies shall be enclosed and recessed below a horizontal surface of the structure, with lenses or other measures to reduce the visibility of the light source and to prevent glare. No lighting fixture shall be located on any vertical surface of a building or structure, from which light is directed upward or outward, horizontally, from any such vertical surface.

E. Motor vehicle car washes shall be permitted as accessory uses, provided that:

(1) Adequate traffic flow patterns are established which prevent conflict with gasoline and service patrons, and which prevent waiting traffic from extending into the street.

(2) The site is to be served by wash-water recycling equipment and there is no discharge of wash water into or onto the ground or into the septic system.

(3) All site and floor surfaces which may receive wash water shall be pitched to drains connected to the wash-water recycling equipment, and such drains shall be equipped with oil separators and such other equipment as the Commission may require to prevent contamination of the waters of the Town.

(4) No service bay shall face the street line, except on a corner lot, where service bays may face one street line. Canopies shall be architecturally compatible with the service station and the design of buildings in the area, and lighting shall be recessed and shielded so as to prevent glare from any point outside the area covered by such canopy.

F. Convenience store retail trade shall be permitted as an accessory use, provided that:

(1) Adequate vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow patterns are established which prevent conflict with gasoline and service patrons.

(2) Adequate parking for the additional retail trade use is provided in accordance with Article 18, Off-Street Parking and Truck Loading.

(3) Depending on the size of the facility and the anticipated volume of vehicular traffic and public activity, the Commission may require additional security measures as a condition of the retail trade use.

(4) There shall be no seats, stools, tables, or other facilities for the on-site consumption of food.

(5) Restroom facilities shall be provided for employees and may be required for customers.

(6) There shall be no overnight parking associated with the retail trade use, other than for employees.

§ 315-11.09 Motor vehicle limited and general repair and service.

[Amended 9-16-2025, eff. 10-1-2025]

A. The location shall be approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with the provisions of C.G.S. §§ 14-51 through 14-54. Such approval shall not be in lieu of the special permit required by these regulations.

B. No unregistered motor vehicle, no motor vehicle registered to a dealer, and no motor vehicle parts or equipment shall be stored or parked nearer to the street line than the building line.

C. No vehicle entrance or exit to a site shall be located within 200 feet, measured along the street, of any entrance to a public playground or a park.

D. Motor vehicle car washes shall be permitted as accessory uses, provided that:

(1) Adequate traffic flow patterns are established which prevent conflict with gasoline and service patrons, and which prevent waiting traffic from extending into the street.

(2) The site is to be served by wash water recycling equipment and there is no discharge of wash water into or onto the ground, or into the septic system.

(3) All site and floor surfaces which may receive wash water shall be pitched to drains connected to the wash water recycling equipment, and such drains shall be equipped with oil separators and such other equipment as the Commission may require to prevent contamination of the waters of the Town.

(4) No service bay shall face the street line, except on a corner lot, where service bays may face one street line. Canopies shall be architecturally compatible with the service station and the design of buildings in the area, and lighting shall be recessed and shielded so as to prevent glare from any point outside the area covered by such canopy.

E. All driveways, outdoor storage areas, and other areas to be used by vehicles shall be paved with a dustless surface, and shall be landscaped with perimeter and interior islands to direct traffic flow and screen working or storage areas.

§ 315-11.10 Motor vehicle and motor equipment storage and sales.

[Amended 9-16-2025, eff. 10-1-2025]

A. The location shall be approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with the provisions of C.G.S. §§ 14-51 through 14-54. Such approval shall not be in lieu of the special permit required by these regulations.

B. No unregistered motor vehicle, no motor vehicle registered to a dealer, and no motor vehicle parts or equipment shall be stored or parked nearer to the street line than the building line.

C. No vehicle entrance or exit to a site shall be located within 200 feet, measured along the street, of any entrance to a public playground or a park.

D. No gasoline pumps shall be located in front of the principal building.

E. Motor vehicle car washes shall be permitted as accessory uses, provided that:

(1) Adequate traffic flow patterns are established which prevent conflict with gasoline and service patrons, and which prevent waiting traffic from extending into the street.

(2) The site is to be served by wash-water recycling equipment and there is no discharge of wash water into or onto the ground or into the septic system.

(3) All site and floor surfaces which may receive wash water shall be pitched to drains connected to the wash-water recycling equipment, and such drains shall be equipped with oil separators and such other equipment as the Commission may require to prevent contamination of the waters of the Town.

(4) No service bay shall face the street line, except on a corner lot, where service bays may face one street line. Canopies shall be architecturally compatible with the service station and the design of buildings in the area, and lighting shall be recessed and shielded so as to prevent glare from any point outside the area covered by such canopy.

F. All driveways, outdoor storage areas, and other areas to be used by vehicles shall be paved with a dustless surface and shall be landscaped with perimeter and interior islands to direct traffic flow and screen working or storage areas.

§ 315-11.11 Helistops.

Private-use helistop may be permitted as a special permit use in those zones indicated in Article 5, Use Regulations, of these regulations for the landing and takeoff of helicopters and restricted to use by the owner or by persons authorized by the owner, provided that:

A. The design of the helistop shall meet the criteria provided in the Federal Aviation Administration's Heliport Design Guide, Advisory Circular No. 150/5390-1B, dated August 22, 1977, as revised or amended.

B. The helistop receives any and all licenses required for such facilities by applicable state or federal law or regulation.

C. No helistop shall be located less than 500 feet from a residential zone as measured from the center of the helistop to the residential zone line.

D. Helistops located at least 500 feet but less than 1,000 feet from a residential zone shall be restricted to use by helicopters in the following categories:

(1) Single-engine, turbine-powered helicopters having maximum gross weights not exceeding 4,500 pounds.

(2) Twin-engine, turbine-powered helicopters having maximum gross weights not exceeding 10,500 pounds.

E. Helistops located at least 1,000 feet but less than 1,500 feet from a residential zone shall be restricted to use by helicopters in the following categories:

(1) All helicopters listed in § 315-11.11D above.

(2) Single-engine, piston-powered helicopters having maximum gross weights not exceeding 4,500 pounds.

(3) Single-engine, turbine-powered helicopters having maximum gross weights not exceeding 8,000 pounds.

F. Helistops located at least 1,500 feet from a residential zone shall be restricted to use by helicopters in the following categories:

(1) All helicopters listed in § 315-11.11D and E above.

(2) All helicopters having maximum gross weights not exceeding 22,000 pounds.

G. The entire helistop facility shall be located entirely on the applicant's site and shall be at least 100 feet from any property line.

H. No maintenance or supply facility or facility for the storage of fuel shall be permitted on the site.

I. A helistop facility for landings and takeoffs shall be graded and designed to prevent volatile levels of flammable liquids or the vapors of such liquids from entering buildings, from spreading onto automobile parking areas, roads or drives, or from entering the drainage systems of the site, roads or adjoining properties.

J. Fire protection measures and equipment shall meet NFPA recommendations as enumerated in the FAA Heliport Design Guide, and all expense associated with such measures and equipment shall be borne by the helistop owner.

K. The requirements and restrictions in § 315-11.11D, E and F above and any limitations imposed on the number of flights between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. pursuant to § 315-11.11M hereof may be waived on a temporary basis only by the First Selectman of the Town of Willington or his/her designee and only in conjunction with a special event such as an athletic contest, holiday celebration, parade, civic activity or similar public activity; or when necessary for law enforcement purposes, medical emergencies and natural disasters.

L. The requirements and restrictions in § 315-11.1H and J may be waived on a temporary basis only by a Fire Chief or the Fire Marshal of the Town of Willington or his/her designee.

M. The Commission may establish hours of operation for any helistop and may prohibit or restrict the number of flights between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. The Commission may also restrict or limit the number or type of flights between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

N. The sound pressure level of helicopters landing or taking off from helistops shall not exceed the decibel level of 90 measured at any residential zone line nearest to the helistop. Sound pressure level shall be measured with a standard "A" scale sound level meter (slow response) manufactured according to the United States of America National Standards Institute (USANSI) Standard S1.4-1961, as revised, which has been calibrated in accordance with USANSI standards.

(1) The microphone used to measure the loudness of a noise shall be placed at any point on the residential zone line, but no closer than five feet to any wall and not less than three feet from the ground.

(2) The Commission shall require the submission of such sound test data as it deems appropriate to support any application for a helistop.

O. Each year, the applicant shall appear at a special permit public hearing for the purpose of reviewing the operation of any helistop authorized pursuant to this section to ensure the applicant has conformed to all conditions of approval and that the representations made by the applicant in his/her application and at any public hearing attendant thereto were accurate. The special permit use shall be reapproved if the Commission finds it in compliance with the terms and conditions of its initial approval.

§ 315-11.12 Restaurants.

[Amended eff. 11-1-2012]

A. Food service shall be primarily to customers seated at tables or at counters within an enclosed building. There shall be no outdoor seating or eating, provided, however, that the Commission may permit outdoor cafe service as an accessory use to a restaurant where the applicant establishes that adequate provisions have been made for litter, public health, insect/pest control, and unauthorized access or use, and where the site is suitable for such accessory outdoor cafe service.

B. The Commission may approve a specific request for drive-through service as an accessory use to a restaurant, provided that the applicant demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Commission, that adequate provision has been made for the stacking of adequate numbers of vehicles in a lane which is separate from the traffic circulation pattern associated with the restaurant and its parking area. Likewise, the Commission may approve a specific request for outdoor window service as an accessory use to a restaurant, provided that the applicant demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Commission, that adequate provision has been made for pedestrians to park and safely reach the window without crossing through adjacent lanes of moving traffic or stacking lanes for drive-through service, and a covered, sheltered, illuminated area has been provided for pedestrians adjoining the outdoor service window.

C. Take-out service of food to be consumed off the premises may be permitted as an accessory use to a restaurant.

D. No restaurant located as the principal use of a building on a separate lot shall have fewer than 30 seats for the service of patrons, excluding counter seats, and table seats in a separate bar- or taproom. A restaurant which is part of a unified shopping center or other multiuse (i.e., more than two principal uses) shall have no fewer than 10 seats for the service of patrons, excluding counter seats, and table seats in a separate bar- or taproom.

E. The foregoing restrictions shall not apply to the retail sale of specialty foods to be consumed primarily off the premises, with only incidental on-premises consumption, such as ice cream and donut shops, delicatessens, gourmet and health food stores, and the like.

F. High-volume, short-duration restaurants, usually referred to as "fast food" restaurants, shall be required to meet the following additional standards:

(1) The applicant shall provide a traffic study prepared by a qualified traffic engineer which contains, at a minimum, an analysis of current and projected traffic volumes, peak-hour projections, turning movements, sight lines, parking demands, access for emergency vehicles, deliveries and loading, and such other factors as may be relevant for the particular site and its conditions.

(2) Buildings shall be designed to serve the intended use and to be in harmony with the architectural character of a small rural town. Buildings are not to be advertisements in themselves, including the use of "motif" colors. All building designs must be approved by the Commission per Article 13 of these regulations.

(3) Glass shall occupy no more than 30% of the exterior wall surface of the building, and all glass shall be tinted.

(4) No "fast food" restaurant shall be located less than 500 feet from any residential zone measured from any point on the site to any zone line unless the "fast food" restaurant is located on a site, any portion of which site is located within 500 feet of any point where an on-ramp and/or an off-ramp to an interstate highway intersects with a local or state highway, or any portion of which site is located within 500 feet of the intersection of Town principal state route as defined in § 315-2.04A.

(5) The control of litter shall be the sole and exclusive responsibility of the owner/operator of the "fast food" restaurant which generated it, and adequate provisions shall be made for its containment, recovery, and removal from the site and from any surrounding properties where it may be found. This obligation shall be secured by a cash bond to be posted with the Commission, the size of which shall be determined by the Commission based on the size and anticipated volume of off-site consumption of food. Further, violation of this provision shall be considered a violation of these regulations and shall subject the owner/operator to those penalties set forth in these regulations and the Connecticut General Statutes.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Original Sec. 11.12.07, regarding restaurants as high-intensity uses, and original Sec. 11.12.08, regarding the service of alcoholic beverages in restaurants, which immediately followed, were repealed 9-16-2025, eff. 10-1-2025.

§ 315-11.13 Wireless telecommunications facilities.

[Amended 6-19-2001, eff. 6-26-2001; 9-16-2025, eff. 10-1-2025]

A. Intent. Recent advances in wireless communications technology have resulted in a new generation of telecommunication services. These new services transmit electromagnetic waves of such a frequency and power that will likely require numerous antenna locations. These antennas may be located on buildings, water towers and other similar structures but will also frequently be located on new or enlarged towers. This requires that the Town of Willington regulate these wireless communication system facilities in a different manner than conventional television and radio transmission towers which are able to transmit their signals at much greater distances.

B. A number of providers of wireless communication services have recently been licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, and additional providers are expected to be licensed in the near future. These firms are expected to pursue antenna sites within the Town of Willington and these efforts are expected to include requests to construct new communication towers.

C. The intent of this proposed regulation is to provide for the establishment and/or expansion of wireless telecommunication services within the Town of Willington while protecting neighborhoods and minimizing the adverse visual and operational effects of wireless telecommunications facilities through careful design, siting and screening. More specifically, this regulation has been developed in order to:

(1) Update Willington's Zoning Regulations to comply with the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and provide for the establishment and expansion of wireless telecommunications services.

(2) Minimize the number and height of towers and encourage the use of existing and the joint use of new towers for the placement of telecommunication antennas.

(3) Provide for the needs of the Town of Willington for:

(a) Public health and safety.

(b) Telecommunications facilities for Willington's citizens and Willington's business and industrial sector.

(c) Protection of sensitive areas from adverse aesthetic and environmental impacts from telecommunications facilities.

(4) Maximize use of existing and approved towers and other structures to accommodate new antennas and transmitters in order to reduce the number of communication towers needed to serve the community.

(5) Encourage providers to co-locate their facilities on a single tower.

(6) Site facilities below visually prominent ridge lines.

(7) Minimize the location of towers and antennas in visually sensitive areas.

(8) Encourage creative design measures to camouflage facilities.

(9) Protect historic and residential areas from potential adverse impacts of such towers.

(10) Avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from tower failure through engineering and careful siting of tower structures.

D. Definitions. For the purposes of this § 315-11.13, the following terms shall have the stated definitions:

ANTENNA

A device used to receive or transmit electromagnetic waves. Examples include, but are not limited to, whip antennas, panel antennas and dish antennas.

APPLICANT

Shall be the licensed carrier (or provider) and landowner, acting jointly.

BASE

Location where a tower is attached to its foundation.

BASE EQUIPMENT

A structure or building at the base of the mount or a box located inside such a structure or building within which is housed service, electrical and backup power equipment.

BASE HEIGHT

The maximum building height in the subject zone, plus 10 feet.

CO-LOCATION or CO-LOCATED

The use of a single mount or site by more than one licensed carrier. "Co-location" also means locating a wireless telecommunications facility on an existing structure (e.g., water tower) or building, provided that the facility does not extend beyond 10 feet above the mount or, for electric transmission tower mounts, that the facility does not extend beyond 15 feet above the mount.

COMMISSION

The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Willington or, for wireless communications facilities which will be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals under the provisions of this § 315-11.13, the Board.

FALL ZONE

The distance equaling the height of a tower from any property line of the proposed site except in those instances where the antenna is co-located on an existing structure.

HEIGHT OF TOWER

The vertical distance measured in feet from the lowest existing ground elevation of such tower base to the topmost point of the tower, including any antenna or other appurtenances. The "existing ground elevation" shall mean the actual elevations of the property at the time of the adoption of this section, or the elevation approved by the Commission in connection with any application filed hereunder.

LICENSED CARRIER (OR PROVIDER)

A company authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to build and operate the proposed wireless telecommunications facility.

MOUNT

The structure or surface upon which antennas are mounted. There are three types of mounts:

(1) Roof-mounted is mounted on the roof of a building.

(2) Side-mounted is mounted on the side or facade of a building.

(3) Ground-mounted is mounted on the ground, including mounting on a tower.

NOT SENSITIVE

All areas not categorized as sensitive (see "sensitive" below).

NOT VISIBLE

That the base, base equipment and lower 50% of a tower is behind a building of at least one story in height or a stand of trees (the average height of which is not lower than 20 feet and which in the winter screens at least 80% of the base, base equipment and lower part of a tower), as viewed by an observer from any sensitive area (see "visible" below).

SENSITIVE

Historic areas, residential areas, and other areas.

(1) HISTORIC Areas include any existing Historic District in the Town of Willington, and properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places or areas within 250 feet of such district or properties.

(2) RESIDENTIAL Areas include residential zones or areas within 250 feet of such zones.

(3) OTHER AREAS Areas include village, riparian corridors, and stream belts.

TOWER

A mount structure that is intended solely to support equipment used to receive and/or transmit electromagnetic waves. Design examples of towers include:

(1) Self-supporting lattice;

(2) Guyed;

(3) Monopole; and

(4) Structure which blends into neighborhood architecturally but which use is actually for antennas (acting as tower).

VISIBLE

That the base, base equipment and lower 50% of a tower is visible to a higher degree than for a tower that is not visible, as viewed by an observer from any sensitive area.

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY (FACILITIES)

The mount, including any antennas or other appurtenances, for the provision of wireless telecommunications services, including but not limited to those services defined in the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

E. General requirements.

(1) Co-location encouraged. Co-location is encouraged and preferred to the construction of a new mount or tower. The applicant shall commit to allow co-location in accordance with this section. Applicants shall provide a description of existing telecommunication towers or other suitable mounts in the service area and documentation indicating why their telecommunication antennas cannot be mounted on these towers. Such documentation shall include demonstration that the shared use is not technically, legally, or environmentally feasible; or, for towers constructed prior to the effective date of this section, that shared use is not economically feasible or that the owner of such facility/facilities has refused permission for the shared use. The owner of any tower approved under this section shall be required to make space available for additional antennas to the maximum feasible number of other users, including competitors. Such availability shall be made under commercially reasonable terms and conditions. Failure of an owner to share use of a tower approved hereunder shall constitute a violation of any permit issued to such owner and shall be grounds for the Commission, upon public hearing and notice to the owner, to revoke such permit.

(a) In the event co-location is found to be unfeasible by the applicant, the Commission may retain a technical expert to verify if co-location at the site is feasible or is not feasible. The cost for such a technical expert will be at the expense of the applicant, and such cost shall be reimbursed prior to the decision on any pending application. Failure to reimburse the Commission for such costs shall be grounds for denial of the application without prejudice.

(2) Alternative sites. The Commission may require the investigation of alternative sites by the applicant and demonstration of a good-faith effort to co-locate with other carriers. Such good-faith effort includes contact with all other licensed carriers licensed to operate a wireless telecommunications facility in Willington. In the event the applicant finds an alternate site to be unfeasible, the Commission may retain a technical expert to verify if the alternate site is feasible or not. The cost for such a technical expert will be at the expense of the applicant, and such cost shall be reimbursed prior to the decision on any pending application. Failure to reimburse the Commission for such costs shall be grounds for denial of the application without prejudice.

(3) Principal or accessory uses. Antennas and towers may be considered either principal or accessory uses. An existing telecommunications facility or other use on the site shall not necessarily preclude the location of a new facility on the site if the new facility meets the intent, standards and requirements of these regulations.

(4) Compliance with other laws. The applicant shall present evidence that the proposal meets the minimum standards and requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and FCC or any other applicable Town, state or federal codes, standards or requirements.

(5) No negative impacts. If any proposed facility is found by the Commission to result in significant negative impacts on the public health, safety, or welfare, it shall not be approved. Such significant negative impacts shall not include the health or environmental effects of radio frequency emissions to the extent that such emissions comply with standards adopted by the Federal Communications Commission.

(6) Abandonment/discontinuation. At such time that a licensed carrier plans to abandon or discontinue operation of a wireless telecommunications facility, such carrier will notify the Commission by certified U.S. mail of the proposed date of abandonment or discontinuation of operations. Such notice shall be given no less than 30 days prior to abandonment or discontinuation of operations.

(a) In the event that a licensed carrier fails to give such notice, the wireless telecommunications facility shall be considered abandoned upon such discontinuation of operations.

(b) Upon abandonment or discontinuation of use, the carrier shall physically remove the wireless telecommunications facility within 90 days of the date of abandonment or discontinuation of use. "Physically remove" shall include, but not be limited to, removal of antennas, mount, base equipment, and security barriers from the subject property and restoring the location of the wireless telecommunications facility to its natural condition, except that any landscaping and grading shall remain in the after condition. The Commission may secure the removal of the wireless telecommunications facility by means of a bond; the amount of such bond shall be determined in accordance with § 315-20.11 of these regulations.

(c) If a carrier fails to remove a wireless telecommunications facility in accordance with this section, the Town of Willington shall have the authority to enter the subject property and physically remove the facility. Costs for the removal of the wireless telecommunications facility shall be charged to the landowner in the event the Town of Willington must remove the facility, and the cost thereof may be deducted from any bond posted by the carrier.

(7) Expansion/alteration of existing facility. Where a previously approved facility is proposed to be extended or substantially altered in a manner that in any way changes the character or intensity of the use, such proposed extension or substantial change or alteration will be treated as a new application under this section.

(8) Term of permit. Approvals for wireless telecommunications facilities are limited to a ten-year time period. Upon expiration of the time period, the applicant may seek renewal. If renewal is sought, the Commission may deny the renewal only if it finds that the requirements of Subsection E(9) of this section have not been met, or that the facility has a significant impact on the quality of life in the community which was not disclosed or reasonably discoverable at the time of the original application, and that due to developments in communication technologies the facility is outmoded. If renewal is not sought or renewal is sought but denied, the facility shall constitute a zoning violation and the procedures under the abandonment provisions of this section shall be imposed.

(9) Maintenance required. The applicant shall maintain the wireless telecommunications facility. Such maintenance shall include, but shall not be limited to, painting, structural integrity and landscaping. In the event the applicant fails to maintain the facility, the Town of Willington may undertake the maintenance at the expense of the applicant.

(10) Submission of radio frequency emissions. After a wireless telecommunications facility is operational, the applicant shall submit, within 90 days of beginning operations, actual existing and maximum future projected measurements of radio frequency (RF) radiation from a wireless telecommunications facility. Should the applicant be required to submit additional information to the FCC regarding RF radiation after beginning operations, the applicant shall also submit such additional information to the Commission. Should a new wireless telecommunication tower require co-locators, to the degree possible, the maximum future projected measurements of RF radiation shall be submitted to the Commission. Violation of any standard for RF radiation adopted by the federal government shall constitute a violation of any permit issued hereunder and shall be grounds for revocation of such permit as provided herein.

(11) Facility on Town property. In the event that a facility is constructed on Town property, the Town shall be held harmless from any responsibility due to structural or other failures of the facility. Such hold harmless shall be set forth in a written document satisfactory to the Town Attorney.

(12) Economic development. In order to promote economic development, the Commission may consider the adequacy of service in commercial and industrial areas when evaluating any application.

(13) Licensed carrier and owner as applicant. Application for any wireless telecommunications facility shall be made by a licensed carrier only, acting jointly with all record owners of the subject property, and referred to in this section as the "applicant." The applicant shall provide written notice to the Commission, within 90 days, of any change in the composition of the parties constituting the applicant of a wireless telecommunications facility.

F. Specific standards.

(1) Locational standards.

(a) Facilities clustering. If the Commission finds that a particular area or site, structure or building is well-suited to the location of one or more facilities, it may require the clustering of mounts in or on said area, site, structure or building, provided that all facilities meet the requirements of this section.

(b) Locations in order of preference for facilities, [1] being the most preferred, [5] being the least (see also Charts 1 to 3 in Subsection G):

[1] On existing or approved towers.

[2] Within existing structures (e.g., steeple, spires, etc.).

[3] On existing structures (e.g., buildings, water towers and utility poles).

[4] In nonsensitive areas.

[5] In sensitive areas with mitigation.

(c) The applicant shall show the Commission the applicant's plan or model for the coverage of all areas in the Town of Willington and the locations of all existing and proposed towers that would provide that coverage.

(d) The applicant shall show all facilities within Willington and within one mile of the Town's boundary with adjacent communities.

(2) Site standards.

(a) All utilities serving the facility shall be underground.

(b) Unless base equipment is located in underground vaults or in an existing structure and no security fence is required, the base area of a facility shall be large enough to accommodate:

[1] The required base equipment access drive and parking for all carrier vehicles anticipated.

[2] Screening and landscaping area at least 20 feet wide around the outside of the security fence perimeter or the area around the smallest rectangle that can be drawn about all base equipment if no fencing is required. This area shall be planted to screen the base equipment or security fence from view. The Commission may also require walls to achieve the screening function, especially where the tower is close to a building located on the site and the wall can be made to seem as an extension of the building.

(c) A tower proposed as a ground-mounted facility shall have two times the fall zone distance from any abutting sensitive area if it is deemed not visible and three times the fall zone from any sensitive area if it is deemed visible.

(d) Base equipment structures, cabinets and fencing of ground-mounted facilities shall not be located within any required yard.

(e) In order to facilitate the evaluation of the site in relation to the proposed use, the Commission may require studies of the site and environs, balloon tests, photographic superimpositions and other studies in connection with any application.

(3) Structural standards.

(a) Unless otherwise specifically approved by the Commission, all antenna-supporting structures proposed under this section shall be a structure (acting as a tower) which blends into the neighborhood architecturally but which use is actually for antennas, or shall be a monopole tower.

(b) Unless required by the FAA, the color of towers and other visible facility equipment shall be a noncontrasting blue or gray.

(c) Unless required by the FAA, no lights shall be permitted on any facility higher than 14 feet above the surrounding grade. Strobe lights shall not be permitted on any visible facility and shall be strenuously avoided for any not-visible facility. All such lighting shall be in conformance with other applicable sections of these regulations. All egress lighting shall be motion- or thermal-activated and shall not be on continuously after dark.

(d) No signs other than for safety or security directly involving the operation of the facility shall be permitted.

(e) To minimize tower proliferation, towers shall be designed structurally to adequately carry the weight, load/stress and height to permit at least three additional co-locators, including a municipal antenna, unless specifically waived by the Commission. To achieve this, the tower may be designed for incremental height expansion.

(f) The maximum size of dish antennas shall be three feet six inches in diameter. The maximum size of a panel antenna shall be two feet by eight feet by six inches.

(g) Except as provided below, roof-mounted facilities shall not extend more than 10 feet above the maximum height of the building and shall be located away from the roof perimeter to minimize visibility from the ground.

(h) Roof mounts on existing buildings may extend higher than 10 feet above the surface of any roof on buildings in industrial or commercial areas, provided that:

[1] No base equipment, cabinets, fences or screens are visible from streets or surrounding properties.

[2] The Commission finds that the proposal does not significantly and negatively impact the area.

[3] The Commission finds that there does not exist a significant number of locations from which the top of the roof is visible.

[4] The proposed structure is not within any sensitive area.

(i) Antennas mounted on the facade of buildings shall be of a design, color, and material which blends with the materials of the existing building to the greatest extent possible and shall be located to create the least conflict in compatibility with the appearance of the building.

(j) The height of the tower shall not exceed the height requirement of the district unless the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that such service can only be provided at the location and at the height requested, but in no event shall the total height exceed 199 feet. Further, any proposed tower shall be designed in all respects to accommodate both the applicant's antennas and comparable antennas for at least two additional users if the tower is over 100 feet or for at least one additional user if the tower is over 50 feet but less than 100 feet in height. The Commission may require the tower to be of such design as to allow for future rearrangement of antennas upon the tower and to accommodate antennas mounted at varying heights. See the requirements for co-location hereinabove.

(k) Any facility to be located within special flood hazard areas shall comply with all applicable provisions of these regulations. See § 315-4.17 of these regulations.

G. Application process.

(1) The application process for telecommunications facility siting shall vary depending on height, area sensitivity, base visibility and co-location provisions, because of the significance of these factors in determining impact levels. The review process necessary for each wireless telecommunications facility location shall be determined by using the three charts below (for use of charts, see † Directions). Where two (or more) sensitive areas apply, the value from the most restrictive one shall be used.

Chart 1 - Comparison of Tower/Antenna Height to Sensitivity of Area
Not-Sensitive Zones/Uses		Other	Sensitive Residential	Historic
To maximum building height in zone	1	2	3	4
To base height	2	2	3	4
Base height to 75 feet	3	4	4	X
Greater than 75 feet to 100 feet	3	4	4*	X
Greater than 100 feet to 125 feet	4	4	X	X
Greater than 125 feet to 150 feet	4	X	X	X
Greater than 150 feet to 175 feet	4	X	X	X

Chart 2 - Comparison of Visible/Not Visible to Chart 1 Results
	1	2	3	4	X
Not visible	A	B	C	D	X
Visible	B	C	D	X	X

Chart 3 - Comparison of Co-Location to Chart 2 Results
	A	B	C	D	X
Antenna is co-located	I	I	II	II	IV
New tower provides for co-location	I	II	III	IV	X
New tower provides no co-location	II	III	IV	IV	X

†

Directions: In Chart 1, choose the value corresponding to the appropriate column and row. Using this value on the top row of Chart 2, choose the letter corresponding to the appropriate variable on the left-side column. Using this letter on the top row of Chart 3, choose the value corresponding to the appropriate variable on the left side column. Using this resultant, go to the Key to determine the review process.

Key
1-4, 4*	=	1 = least restrictive to 4 = most restrictive 4* = additionally requires 3-acre lot minimum
A-D	=	A = least restrictive to D = most restrictive
X	=	Use is prohibited; variance required, see Subsection G(4) of this section
I	=	Use permitted by right, building permit only by Building Official
II	=	Certificate of zoning compliance required from Zoning Agent
III	=	Site plan review process by Commission per Article 13 and § 315-11.13H
IV	=	Special exception process by Commission per Article 13

(2) For a wireless telecommunications facility requiring a special exception application, the notification area shall be within 250 feet from any property line of the proposed site.

(3) In addition to § 315-11.13E, General requirements, in evaluating a wireless telecommunications facility requiring a special exception or variance application, the Commission shall also consider the potential for co-location, alternative site locations, feasible alternative technologies and cooperation by the applicant regarding the use of the wireless telecommunications facility for Town emergency communication services, except that consideration of renewals shall be evaluated by § 315-11.13E(8) only.

(4) Where a tower is prohibited, the applicant may seek a variance from the Willington Zoning Board of Appeals. The approval of any such variance application shall be subject to all applicable requirements of this section with which the facility is capable of compliance, and the "hardship" requirement for the granting of a variance of this section shall consist of any inability to serve the communications needs of the subject area without such variance. All applications for variance shall contain the same information as set forth in this section. In granting or denying a variance, the Zoning Board of Appeals may consider, in addition to other relevant factors, the following:

(a) There is the existence on the site of an adequate stand of evergreen trees whose characteristics, including height, density and area of coverage, are such that the facility will blend in with the surrounding trees.

(b) The wireless telecommunications facility is constructed to look like an evergreen tree and will have characteristics such that it will blend in with the surrounding trees.

(c) The existing trees shall be within an easement and shall be preserved and maintained by the applicant in a manner reasonably assuring their long-term survival.

(d) The impact by the facility on the area is minimal and is outweighed by the need for the service the wireless telecommunications facility provides.

(5) Temporary mobile facility. The temporary use of a mobile wireless telecommunications facility, sometimes known as "cell on wheels" (COW), based on such factors as its size, the size of the site, its placement on the site, potential safety impacts and the degree to which the COW does not compromise the character of the surrounding area and generally meets the intent of this regulation, may be approved as follows:

(a) By a certificate of zoning compliance issued by the Zoning Agent, allowing for an initial period of up to three months if they find that the COW has not created nuisances or hazards or excessively compromised the character of the area.

(b) The Commission may, by site plan review, grant approval for up to an additional three months beyond any approval period granted by the Zoning Agent, if it confirms the findings in Subsection G(5)(a) above.

(c) The Commission may, by special exception, grant approval for up to an additional three months beyond any approval period granted by the Commission through site plan review approval in Subsection G(5)(b) above, if the applicant can show a need to extend such time of temporary facility operation, and an application for one or more permanent location(s) is in active preparation or has been submitted for consideration. The Commission may grant approval for the time during which the construction of any permanent facility approved by the Town is being delayed by a pending administrative appeal or other legal proceeding, provided such extension shall be for no more than the period of pendency of such legal proceeding, plus the time required to construct the facility upon the conclusion of such proceeding.

H. Submission requirements. Any application for a wireless telecommunications facility, whether by certificate of zoning compliance, site plan review, special exception, or variance, shall contain all the information required in accordance with the applicable provisions of these regulations, and, in addition, the following:

(1) Permitted use or certificate of zoning compliance:

(a) A plan showing where and how the proposed antenna will be affixed to a particular building or structure.

(b) Details of all proposed antenna and mounting equipment, including size and color.

(c) Elevations of all proposed shielding and details of materials, including color.

(d) An elevation of all proposed equipment buildings or boxes. Details of all proposed fencing, including color.

(e) A design drawing, including cross section and elevation of all proposed towers. A description of the tower's capacity, including the number and type of antennas it can accommodate as well as the proposed location of all mounting positions for co-located antennas and the minimum separation distances between antennas. Where a monopole is proposed, the design shall illustrate how the tower will collapse upon itself without encroaching upon any adjoining property line.

(f) A report from a licensed engineer, indicating that the proposed wireless telecommunications site will comply with the emission standards found in § 315-11.13E(10) of this section, modeled at the full, ultimate capacity of the facility, and measured at the perimeter of any fenced enclosure surrounding the tower. Such report shall also certify that the installation of such site will not interfere with public safety communications and shall provide supporting data and calculation as will permit an independent engineer to confirm the conclusions of said report.

(g) An analysis of the fall zone for the proposed tower prepared by a licensed engineer.

(h) Proof that either the applicant or a co-applicant holds a bona fide license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide the telecommunication services that the proposed tower is designed to support.

(i) A report or letter from the Federal Aviation Administration that the proposed tower complies with all airport safety requirements for any airport if the site is near an airport or in the flight path of an airport.

(j) A map depicting the extent of the provider's planned coverage within the Town of Willington and the service area of the proposed wireless telecommunications site, and a master plan depicting how coverage within the Town is to be provided, including future tower sites.

(k) A map indicating the service radius for the proposed wireless telecommunications site.

(2) Special exception use:

(a) All of the plans and information required in the previous subsection.

(b) Upon request of the Commission, the applicant shall provide a simulation of the proposed wireless telecommunications site in order to help the Commission ascertain the visual impacts associated with such proposal.

(c) For towers located in or within 1,000 feet of a sensitive area, the applicant shall provide a viewshed analysis showing all areas from which the tower would be visible.

(3) A plan for the removal of the wireless telecommunications facility upon its abandonment or obsolescence, including detailed procedures and methods to be employed, and accompanied by an estimate of the cost of such removal. Such estimate shall include the cost of any engineering or other supervisory services.

(4) Alternate sites where the proposed wireless telecommunications facility could be located if the proposed site is found to be unacceptable. Allegations by the applicant that there are no alternative sites will require detailed, written reports by the qualified engineers to support such allegations, there being a presumption that cases where there is only one feasible site are very rare.

(5) The location of any designated scenic roads, historic districts, or buildings on state or federal registers of historic structures within a two-mile radius of the proposed facility.

I. Fees. The application fees shall be calculated as follows:

(1) For telecommunications facilities permitted by right, there is no application fee, over and above that normally required for a building permit and certificate of zoning compliance.

(2) For telecommunications facilities which are up to the base height, co-locating and not otherwise permitted by right or renewals under § 315-11.13E(8), the basic application fee shall be $150.

(3) For a mobile wireless telecommunications facility sometimes known as "cell on wheels" (COW), the fee is $200, plus $15 per foot above the base height.

(4) For telecommunications facilities which are above the base height and 75 feet or less, the fee is $200, plus $15 per foot above the base height.

(5) For telecommunications facilities which are above 75 feet and 100 feet or less, the fee is $250, plus $15 per foot above the base height, plus $20 per foot above 75 feet.

(6) For telecommunications facilities which are above 100 feet and 125 feet or less, the fee is $330, plus $15 per foot above the base height, plus $20 per foot above 75 feet, plus $50 per foot above 100 feet.

(7) For telecommunications facilities which are above 125 feet and 150 feet or less, the fee is $400, plus $15 per foot above the base height, plus $20 per foot above 75 feet, plus $50 per foot above 100 feet, plus $55 per foot above 125 feet.

(8) For telecommunications facilities which are above 150 feet and 175 feet or less, the fee is $450, plus $15 per foot above the base height, plus $20 per foot above 75 feet, plus $50 per foot above 100 feet, plus $55 per foot above 125 feet, plus $65 per foot above 150 feet.

(9) For telecommunications facilities which are above 175 feet, the fee is $550, plus $15 per foot above the base height, plus $20 per foot above 75 feet, plus $50 per foot above 100 feet, plus $55 per foot above 125 feet, plus $65 per foot above 150 feet = $85 per foot above 175 feet.

§ 315-11.14 Hospitals, rest homes and convalescent homes.

A. Minimum parcel size. The minimum lot area shall be two acres, or 1/5 of one acre for each person accommodated.

§ 315-11.15 Commercial propagation and growing of flowers, plants, nursery stock and berries; commercial greenhouses.

A. Minimum parcel size. The commercial propagation and growing of flowers, plants, nursery stock, and berries shall not be permitted on a parcel less than two acres in area. A commercial greenhouse shall not be permitted on a parcel less than three acres in area.

B. Buffering. For the purposes of 315-4.14 (general regulations), the uses specified in this § 315-11.15 shall not be deemed to be nonresidential use and need not comply with the buffering requirements of § 315-4.14; provided, however, that the Commission may require screening and buffering of outdoor storage areas, parking lots, and other components of the use which are commercial in character.

§ 315-11.16 Commercial dog kennels and veterinary hospitals.

[Amended 9-16-2025, eff. 10-1-2025]

A. Minimum parcel size. Commercial dog kennels and veterinary hospitals shall not be permitted on a parcel less than five acres in area, which parcel shall be accessed by a street classified as principal state route or arterial/collector local.

B. Setback. In a residential zone, no building, run, pen, or other structure or enclosure designed or intended for occupancy by dogs shall be less than 100 feet from any property line nor less than 75 feet from any wetland or watercourse as defined in Chapter 304, Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations.

C. Noise control. All runs, pens, or other enclosures designed or intended for occupancy by dogs shall be surrounded by walls or earthen berms no less than eight feet in height. All buildings or structures for occupancy by dogs shall be fully enclosed, with walls, roof and windows, and shall be ventilated by louvered or baffled openings or by mechanical ventilation equipment to control noise.

D. Waste control. All waste from dogs shall be enclosed in a watertight enclosure designed to prevent the escape of odor or access by insects or other pests. Such container shall be emptied regularly or otherwise disposed of so as to control odor or risks to the public health.

§ 315-11.17 Commercial livery and boarding stables; riding academies.

[Amended eff. 8-1-2011]

A. Minimum parcel size. Commercial livery and boarding stables and riding academies shall not be permitted on a parcel less than 20 acres in area.

B. Setback. All areas where horses are to be pastured, exercised, or otherwise maintained shall be fenced so as to contain the horses within the property. No stable, paddock or other structure or enclosure designed or intended for overnight occupancy or exercise by horses shall be less than 100 feet from any property line nor less than 75 feet from any wetland or watercourse as defined in Chapter 304, Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations. The foregoing shall not apply to pasture areas or other large, open areas for the grazing of horses; provided, however, that any such areas shall be no less than five feet from the property line.

C. Waste control. The disposition of all manure and stable sweepings from horses in buildings shall be by practices as recommended by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and/or Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. The location of any manure management system shall not be located less than 100 feet from any property line or from any wetland or watercourse, as defined in Chapter 304, Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations.

D. Maximum resident horses. The maximum number of resident horses shall be no more than 25 resident horses for parcels over 20 acres, plus one additional horse for each acre over 20 acres.

E. Use of buildings. The use of temporary buildings, trailers, or tents for the stabling of horses for a period exceeding 10 days is prohibited. Temporary shelters for horses shall be permitted for not more than four occasions of no more than 10 days each in any calendar year. All materials, supplies, and feed shall be enclosed within a permanent building.

F. Noise. The premises shall be designed and used so as to avoid noise levels which are a nuisance to surrounding property owners. Public address systems are prohibited.

G. Lighting. There shall be no floodlighting which transmits light outside the property upon which it originates.

H. Fire. All buildings and structures shall be reviewed and approved by the Fire Marshal to ensure the adequacy of fire prevention measures.

§ 315-11.18 Trailers.

A. Scope. The use of trailers for any purpose, other than the retail or wholesale sale thereof, shall be permitted only in accordance with the provisions of this § 315-11.18.

B. General provisions. No trailer shall be used for human occupancy except for one of the uses expressly authorized by this § 315-11.18. The following provisions and requirements shall apply to such use or occupancy of any trailer in the Town of Willington:

(1) Definitions. For the purpose of this § 315-11.18, the following terms shall be defined as follows:

SITE

A parcel of land on which one trailer may be maintained.

TRAILER

A trailer coach or mobile home, or truck- or semi-trailer, either on or off wheels but not permanently affixed to a foundation, or otherwise capable of relocation or transport. A mobile building shall be included within this definition, regardless of whether it contains cooking, bathing and/or toilet facilities, as long as it is capable of being connected to a water supply and to a sewage disposal system, and is designed for human occupancy on a temporary or permanent basis. See Article 3, Definitions.

(2) Water supply and sewage disposal. Any trailer occupied for human occupancy shall be connected to a permanent potable water supply and sewage disposal system in accordance with state and local regulations and shall be approved, in writing, by the Health Official and Building Official of the Town of Willington.

C. Construction field office. The Zoning Agent may grant a construction field office permit to permit the temporary use of a trailer or a construction shanty as a field office accessory to a bona fide construction operation that has been granted a special permit in accordance with Article 13, Special Permit/Exception, of these regulations. If such field office is to be provided with electricity and/or water, its installation must be inspected by the Building Official to ensure compliance with any applicable codes. Such use of a trailer or mobile building shall not extend to a real estate or sales office connected with the sale of land and/or building.

D. Temporary emergency trailer for damaged/destroyed residence. The Zoning Agent may issue an emergency certificate of zoning compliance for the temporary use of a trailer in the case of a fire, collapse, explosion, or act of God involving the applicant's place of residence. Approval from the Building Inspector and Health Official must be obtained prior to occupancy.

E. Application conditions for trailers. Unless some lesser time is specified in this § 315-11.18, any special permit, special exception, or certificate of zoning compliance issued in accordance herewith shall be valid for one year unless revoked for failure to maintain the premises in accordance with this section. Such approval shall be renewed each year on or before March 1, after inspection and certification by the Health Official and the Zoning Agent that the requirements of this section are being met.

§ 315-11.19 Campgrounds.

[Amended eff. 11-1-2003; 9-16-2025, eff. 10-1-2025]

The purpose of this section is to promote and assure the health, safety, convenience and property values of the residents of Willington and persons who will utilize the facilities permitted under this section.

A. Parcel size. Campgrounds shall only be approved on a parcel of land containing at least 20 contiguous acres, which acreage shall comply with the buildable area requirements of § 315-4.04 of these regulations.

B. Buffering. No campsite, or building or structure used for active recreational purposes, shall be located less than 100 feet from any property line. Such buffer area shall be suitably landscaped to provide an all-season screen. Existing vegetation may be used or augmented to meet this requirement, at the discretion of the Commission. The Commission may, at its discretion, reduce the landscape buffer area to no less than 50 feet from any property line if it finds that existing site conditions, topography or landscaping provide adequate landscape buffering for adjacent buildings or uses. The Commission may require that existing landscaping be augmented to ensure that an adequate landscape buffer is provided.

C. Noise. The premises shall be designed and used so as to avoid noise levels which are a nuisance to surrounding property owners. Public address systems or any other sound amplification devices are prohibited.

D. Lighting. There shall be no floodlighting which transmits light outside the property upon which it originates.

E. Registration of occupants. The owner or operator of any campground shall maintain an accurate register at the campground in which shall be recorded the following information: name and permanent address of each occupant of any vehicle to be parked at the campsite, including any camper trailer or similar recreational vehicle; date of arrival and date of departure; make, model and registration number of each vehicle; and the campsite number to be occupied by the owners or occupants of each such vehicle. Such register shall be available to the Zoning Agent and to the police, fire, and health officials of the Town or the state.

F. Limitation on campsite occupancy.

(1) During the period from April 1 through November 30 of each year, the rental, use and enjoyment of all campsites shall be permitted. During the period from December 1 through the last day of March of the following year (the "off season"), a maximum of 20 campsites shall only be available for use on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, and for every day during the period from December 20 through January 3 of the following year. The owner or operator of the campground shall designate the 20 sites and disclose them to the Zoning Agent on or before December 1 of each year (the "off season sites"). On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the off season, the campground shall be closed and access to the campground shall be physically blocked by means of a gate or other physical barrier.

(2) During the off season, water service to all campsites shall be discontinued and electricity to all campsites, except the off season sites, shall be discontinued. Electricity to the off season sites shall be discontinued on the days during the off season that the campground is required to be closed as provided above. Permanent occupancy of any campsite is prohibited; campers must at all times maintain a permanent, principal domicile outside the campground.

G. Limitations on size of camping vehicles. No camping trailer or motor home shall exceed 36 feet in length nor more than 8.6 feet in width. Such vehicles may extend an additional 4 1/2 feet in width, provided such extensions are not permanently extended and collapse back into the vehicle for travel.

H. Campsites.

(1) Each campsite shall be for the exclusive use of the persons registered to use it. Each campsite shall contain not less than 3,000 square feet and shall have a width and depth of not less than 40 feet.

(2) Campsites may be occupied by tents, recreational vehicles, or vehicles designed or intended for camping, meeting the requirements of § 315-11.19G, such as camping trailers or motor homes. The establishment of permanent buildings or structures on campsites is prohibited.

I. Each campground shall be provided with one or more service buildings adequately equipped with flush-type toilet fixtures. No service building shall contain less than two toilets for women, one toilet for men, one lavatory and shower for each sex, one urinal for males, one laundry tray, and one slop-water closet. Dependent trailers (i.e., trailers without a toilet) shall be parked not more than 200 feet from the service building. Service building shall be of moisture-resistant material to permit frequent washing and cleaning and have sufficient toilet and laundry facilities according to requirements promulgated by the Health Official to serve adequately both males and females. In addition to the above requirements, where dependent trailers are accommodated, toilet facilities shall be provided in the ratio of at least two flush-type water closets for each sex for every 10 dependent trailers.

J. Every campground shall be served by a private sewage system and a sewage treatment system. A trapped dumping station shall be provided at each campground.

K. The storage, collection and disposal of refuse shall be so managed so as to avoid a health hazard or an odor nuisance. Fly-tight, watertight, rodent-proof containers shall be provided in adequate numbers within 150 feet of each trailer, and satisfactory container racks shall be installed; garbage shall be collected at least twice per week.

L. Insect- and rodent-control measures to safeguard public health as recommended by the Health Official shall be applied in the campground.

M. Electrical outlets shall be weatherproof, and no power line shall be permitted to lie on the ground or be suspended less than 18 feet above the ground.

N. Liquefied petroleum gas for cooking or heating purposes shall not be used at individual trailer spaces unless the containers are properly connected by copper or other suitable metallic tubing. Liquefied petroleum gas cylinders shall be securely fastened in place and adequately protected from the weather. The location of these tanks is to be regulated by the Fire Marshal.

O. Every campground shall be kept free of flammable material at all times. Portable fire extinguishers shall be available and in good repair for use in fighting fires. Fires shall be made only in stoves, incinerators, or other equipment designated for that purpose. The campground shall be subject to all rules and regulations of the Fire Department of Willington.

P. The average number of rental sites shall not exceed 10 sites per buildable acre of land as designated on the site plan and approved by the Commission as being part of the area to be utilized for recreational facilities and uses. The buildable acreage may include buffer areas, recreational facilities, rental sites, community areas and emergency overflow areas, support facilities, and land which is readily accessible and considered an integral part of the recreational facilities and uses complex.

Q. The minimum one-way road width shall be 11 feet within the campground. One-way streets in excess of 1,000 feet may be required by the Commission to provide turnarounds. For two-way streets, a road width of 18 feet is required.

R. Accessory uses to a campground. Notwithstanding any other provision of these regulations to the contrary, upon the granting of a special permit for a campground by the Commission, the following may be permitted as accessory uses to the campground, provided they are designed and intended for the primary use of the occupants of the campground and comply with the provisions of Articles 7 and 8 of these regulations:

(1) A camp store, not to exceed 1,500 square feet in retail sales area, for the sale of grocery items and provisions.

(2) An office for use by the owner, manager and/or caretaker.

(3) Conference or banquet facilities, which may include a kitchen and outdoor seating or eating, provided adequate provisions have been made for litter, public health, insect/pest control, and unauthorized access or use, and where the site is suitable for such outdoor use. If food is to be prepared within the facility or catered, the facility must satisfy all applicable requirements of the Public Health Code. If alcoholic beverages are to be sold or served at an event or function, the host of the event or the caterer must comply with the Connecticut Liquor Control Act,[1] any applicable regulations of the Connecticut Liquor Control Commission. The conference or banquet facilities shall only be used by the occupants of the campground or for private parties. In no event shall the facility be open to the public at large unless the host of the event is a nonprofit entity and obtains a special exception as provided in § 315-4.11 and Article 13 of these regulations. The days of operation of any such conference or banquet facilities shall coincide with those of the campground.

[1] Editor's Note: See C.G.S. § 30-1 et seq.

(4) Music and/or live entertainment, indoor or outdoor, provided that the Commission may limit the hours of the same so that it shall not become a nuisance to abutters. If any such music or entertainment is provided outdoors, it shall only be for the enjoyment of the occupants of the campground. Any entertainment provided at a private party shall be contained indoors. No such entertainment shall be provided for a fee to the public at large, unless hosted by a nonprofit entity and the nonprofit entity obtains a special exception as provided in § 315-4.11 and Article 13 of these regulations.

(5) In any campground having more than 20 campsites, there may be located upon the premises up to one single-family dwelling, as an accessory use to the campground, for occupancy by the owner, manager and/or caretaker of the campground. The dwelling shall comply with the provisions of Articles 4 and 8 of these regulations and with all other provisions of the Willington Zoning Regulations. Upon written request of the Commission or the Zoning Agent, at least one occupant of the dwelling shall provide written documentation sufficient to establish their affiliation with the campground as owner, manager and/or caretaker.

§ 315-11.20 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Original Sec. 11.20, High-intensity uses, was repealed eff. 11-1-2021.

§ 315-11.21 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Original Sec. 11.21, Commercial logging, was repealed eff. 11-1-2021.

§ 315-11.22 Day-care centers.

[Amended eff. 10-1-2005; 9-16-2025, eff. 10-1-2025]

A. Minimum parcel size. A day-care center in a residential zone (R-80, DNC, DCR, or DER) shall not be permitted on a parcel containing less that 75 square feet of land per person to be cared for on the premises.

B. Buffering. Day-care centers shall be considered "nonresidential uses" and shall be governed by the buffering requirements of § 315-4.14 of these regulations.

C. Limitation of street classification. A day-care center in a residential zone shall be permitted only on a principal state route or an arterial/collector local road, as defined in § 315-2.04 of these regulations.

D. Limitation on enrollment in residential zones. A day-care center in a residential zone shall have no more that 30 persons cared for on the premises at any given time, excluding staff.

E. Limitation to transition areas. In order that day-care centers shall serve as transitional uses between residential and nonresidential zones, a day-care center in a residential zone shall be permitted only within 1,000 square feet, measured along the street line, of a nonresidential zone, or along a principal state route having existing mixed uses.

F. Drop-off area. Every day-care center shall provide secure area where vehicles may park or stop for the purpose of dropping off children/adults. Such area shall permit direct access to the principal building without having to pass through or across any parking area, driveway, or other area occupied by vehicles. Such area shall be designed so as to preclude vehicles from backing into the flow or through traffic on the site and to have adequate capacity to minimize the need for double parking during peak drop off periods. Such area shall not be included in satisfying the parking requirements of § 315-18.15 or 315-11.22G.

G. Parking. See § 315-18.15 for staff parking. In addition, each day-care center for children shall provide parking for visiting adults and special functions equal to one parking space per six children cared for. A portion of such required parking may be load-bearing grass (so called "grassphalt"), gravel, or other surface suitable for infrequent use.

H. Construction. All contractors working in any zone shall conform to the following hours: Work may begin at 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Saturday hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There shall be no construction of any type on Sunday or state and federal holidays.

§ 315-11.23 Entertainment regulations.

[Amended eff. 11-1-2018; 9-16-2025, eff. 10-1-2025]

For zones where outdoor entertainment and/or amplified entertainment is to be allowed.

A. General performance criteria. Where permitted, amplified entertainment is subject to the requirements of Article 13 of these regulations and further subject to the following:

(1) To the extent possible, sound amplification and light equipment is oriented in a manner that directs the sound and light away from abutting properties, and buffering is provided to mitigate noise and light trespass.

(2) Outdoor entertainment shall start no earlier than 11:00 a.m. and shall cease no later 10:00 p.m. and may occur on Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

(3) The Commission may impose additional requirements regarding buffering and days and hours of operation in cases when the site on which the outdoor entertainment is proposed is located within 200 feet of a residential property, place of worship or school.

B. In zones where indoor entertainment is to be allowed:

(1) Accessory use:

(a) If accessory to a special permit use, then by special permit; if accessory to a certificate of zoning compliance, then by certificate of zoning compliance.

(b) Acoustic and amplified indoor entertainment may be engaged in the following uses: assembly halls, auditoriums, banquet halls, cafes, churches or other places of worship, clubs, country clubs, dance halls, entertainment and/or education centers, fraternal organizations, hotels and motels, indoor theaters, public and private schools, restaurants, taverns and other uses in which entertainment uses clearly meet the definition of an accessory use, as determined by the Zoning Agent, except as otherwise restricted or prohibited by these regulations.

(2) As a principal use. Location, seating, hours, duration and any appropriate restriction or attenuation requirements to be determined based upon the location of the facility. Whether the proposed entertainment is acoustic entertainment or amplified entertainment, the type of building or structure within which the entertainment is to occur, and the location and orientation of any surrounding properties, shall be in a manner consistent with the applicable provisions of these regulations.

§ 315-11.24 Farm event facilities.

[Amended eff. 8-7-2019]

Farm event facilities may be permitted as an accessory use in the R-80 Zone by special permit, following the submission of an event facility plan at the time of application which demonstrates compliance with the following:

A. Event facility uses. Following the issuance of a special permit, uses to be considered for farm event facility permits may include corn mazes, harvest festivals, educational demonstrations, hay rides, petting zoos, weddings, wedding receptions, birthday parties, nuptial showers, barbecues, cross-country running events, craft shows and similar-type uses.

B. Location and size. All farm event facilities shall be located on land owned and occupied by the applicant. All events shall take place on the subject farm within an accessory building unless specifically approved by the Commission. The property shall be of sufficient area to provide the buffer, parking, and screening requirements set forth herein.

C. Site plan. A site plan shall be provided. The Commission and/or staff may require that a plan with a higher level of accuracy be provided.

D. Buffer. No activity building or parking shall be located within 100 feet of any side or rear line. The Commission may require a landscape buffer for any farm stand within 200 feet of a property line to minimize impacts to adjacent properties.

E. Operation. The proposed hours, frequency, and number of events shall be subject to approval by the Commission.

F. Parking. No parking shall be permitted within 100 feet of a property line. Off-street parking areas shall be pervious to the maximum extent practicable. The applicant shall demonstrate that the parking spaces are of sufficient numbers to accommodate the proposed use.

G. Waste disposal. A waste disposal area shall be designated on the site plan, screened from view and placed to the side or rear of the building. Containers shall have sufficient capacity to remain closed at all times. Waste pickup shall be sufficient to prevent unsanitary conditions.

H. Restrooms. The number and/or type of restrooms shall be determined by the Health District. Location of such facilities shall be designated on the event plan.

I. Noise. Noise levels shall comply with live entertainment regulations in accordance with § 315-11.23 and shall not constitute a nuisance to nearby properties.

J. Attendees. Total occupancy at any one time shall not exceed a number to be set by the Commission or the Fire Marshal's rated occupancy, whichever is less, at any given time.

K. Temporary structures. Temporary accessory structures such as tents shall not exceed 3,000 square feet of gross floor area. Temporary structures shall be put up no more than three days in advance of the event and removed no more than three days after the event for which they are first set up.

L. Expansion. Any increase to hours, activities, products or services offered shall first require approval from the Commission.

M. Duration. The length of the permit shall be determined by the Commission.

§ 315-11.25 Cannabis establishments.

A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to allow for the comprehensive review and deliberation of cannabis establishments to ensure any cannabis establishment proposed is in harmony with and will not have a detrimental effect upon the surrounding area and that both the operation and location are protective of public health and welfare.

B. Definition of terms. For the purpose of this section only, the terms referred to herein shall be defined and used as outlined and defined in P.A. 21-1 (SB 1201), as amended.

CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT

A nonprofit person(s) or business entity otherwise engaged in an activity which would be defined as a producer, dispensary facility, cultivator, micro-cultivator, retailer, hybrid retailer, food and beverage manufacturer, product manufacturer, and product packager by P.A. 21-1 (SB 1201).

CANNABIS HYBRID RETAILER

A person that is licensed to purchase cannabis and sell cannabis and medical marijuana products.

CANNABIS RETAILER

A person, excluding a dispensary facility and hybrid retailer, that is licensed to purchase cannabis from producers, cultivators, micro-cultivators, product manufacturers and food and beverage manufacturers and sell cannabis to consumers and research programs.

CULTIVATOR

A person that is licensed to engage in the cultivation, growing and propagation of the cannabis plant at an establishment with no less than 15,000 square feet of grow space.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURER

A person that is licensed to own and operate a place of business that acquires cannabis and creates food and beverages.

MICRO-CULTIVATOR

A person licensed to engage in the cultivation, growing and propagation of the cannabis plant at an establishment containing not less than 2,000 square feet and not more than 10,000 square feet of grow space, prior to any expansion authorized by the Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Protection.

PRODUCER

A person that is licensed as a producer pursuant to C.G.S. § 21a-408i and any regulations adopted thereunder.

PRODUCT MANUFACTURER

A person that is licensed to obtain cannabis, extract and manufacture products exclusive to such license type.

PRODUCT PACKAGER

A person that is licensed to package and label cannabis.

C. Cannabis establishments allowed by special permit. Cannabis retailer, hybrid retailer and dispensary facilities may be permitted in the Design Commercial Zone only, subject to the standards specified herein, in addition to the standards set forth in Article 13 of these regulations following the issuance of a special permit.

(1) Cannabis retailers and hybrid retailers.

(a) All retail establishments shall meet the following criteria:

[1] Shall not be located within 1,000 feet of any other cannabis establishment as defined herein or within 500 feet of any child day-care facility or church when measured using a direct line between any part of the permit premises and any part of a lot used as such, and shall not be located adjacent to any park, playground or public or private school.

[2] Hours of operation will be limited to no earlier than 8:00 a.m. or later than 9:00 p.m.

[3] No consumption of any cannabis product may take place on-site.

[4] Signage shall be in accordance with Article 19 of these regulations.

[5] Shall not be located on or within 1,000 feet of State Interstate 84.

[6] Shall be located in a building at least 15,000 square feet in size.

(b) Any application for a cannabis retailer approval shall include:

[1] An operational plan to indicate, at a minimum, how the facility will be managed related to:

[a] Hours of operation.

[b] Security and access.

[c] Installed signage.

[d] Odor monitoring and mitigation.

[e] Parking and circulation plan.

(2) Conditional approval. In addition to any conditions imposed pursuant to Article 13 of these regulations, all special permits for cannabis establishments shall be subject to the following conditions:

(a) Special permits shall be approved with the condition that the applicant continuously maintains all necessary approvals required by the State of Connecticut for the duration of the operation.

(b) The conditional approval shall not be considered fully executed until a copy of the state-issued license has been provided to the Land Use Department. Such approval must be filed with the Town within six months of the issuance of the special permit. The Zoning Agent may issue not more than two six-month extensions to this requirement, provided the applicant can demonstrate that an application has been filed with the Department of Consumer Protection and the expected decision date will fall within the time frame of the extension.

(c) No entity shall commence operations, sales or advertisements without a valid, current license from the state and fully executed special permit from the Town.