The following regulations have been designed for the purpose of lessening congestion to the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, flood, and other dangers; to promote health and the general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population and facilitate the adequate provision for transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks, and other public requirements.
The Town of Vernon is divided into zoning districts as described under individual classifications as follows:
R-10 | Single Family Residential |
R-15 | Single Family Residential |
R-22 | Single Family Residential |
R-27 | Single Family Residential |
R-40 | Single Family Residential |
MHP | Mobile Home Parks |
PRD | Planned Residential Development |
C | Commercial |
I | Industrial |
FZ-ID | Special Floating Zone Industrial Development |
PND | Planned Neighborhood Development |
NR-10 | Neighborhood R-10 |
RC | Residential Commercial |
RW | Restricted Watershed |
HD-I | Historic District Industrial |
SED | Special Economic Development |
PC | Planned Commercial |
SFZ-GZ | Special Floating Zone - Garden Zone |
DBR | Downtown Business and Residential |
PDZ Gerber | Planned Development Zone: Gerber Farm Area |
PDZ Exit 67 | Planned Development Zone: I-84 Exit 67 Area |
OS | Open Space |
CMD | Comprehensive Multifamily Dwelling |
The boundaries of these zones are shown on a series of maps entitled, "Zoning Map, Town of Vernon, Connecticut," which are declared to be a part of these regulations.
A.
Where the boundary is shown following a street, railroad or utility right-of-way, the boundary shall be the center line thereon, unless otherwise indicated. Where the boundary is shown outside of a street, railroad or utility right-of-way and approximately parallel thereto, the boundary shall be deemed parallel to the nearest line thereof, and the figure placed on the Zoning Map shall be the distance in feet between them, as measured at a right angle from such line, unless otherwise stated. Where the boundary of a district follows a river, stream, pond or other watercourse, the boundary line shall be the center line thereon, unless otherwise indicated.
B.
Where the location of a district boundary line is uncertain, the zoning enforcement officer shall determine its position in accordance with the distance in feet from other lines as given or as measured from the scale of the map.
C.
The provision of these regulations shall be construed to be minimum requirements.
This set of zoning regulations was compiled from regulations in force for the City of Rockville and the Vernon Fire District at the time of their consolidation into the Town of Vernon on July 1, 1965. The regulations have been further amended and supplemented as herein set out.
As per public referendum passed by the voters on November 6, 1984, the Planning and Zoning Commissions were combined into one body effective January 1, 1985. As a result, the word "Commission" as used in these regulations, shall include both the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The operative date of the regulations for the purpose of establishing non-conformance status is July 1, 1965, the effective date of consolidation of the Town of Vernon.
If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of these Regulations shall be adjudged invalid, such decision shall apply only to the section, paragraph, clause or provision in question, and the remainder of these regulations shall be deemed valid and effective.
No land, building or premises or part thereof shall hereafter be used and no building or part thereof or other structure shall be constructed, reconstructed, extended or enlarged, moved or altered, except in conformity with these regulations.
The provisions of these Regulations shall be enforced by the Planning and Zoning Commission via a Zoning Enforcement Officer.
A.
When a difference of opinion exists among the technical advisers to the various land use Commissions concerning a zoning regulation, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be asked for, and be required to give guidance to the Zoning Enforcement Officer on the intent of the regulation.
B.
Appeals from the decisions of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be made to Superior Court in accordance with Section 8-8 and 8-9 of the CGS. The Vernon Board of Appeals shall not have authority to hear an appeal of any decision of the Vernon Planning and Zoning Commission whether on a matter that is a discretionary decision or a ministerial decision.