TOWN OF PLAINVILLE ZONING REGULATIONS Effective – December 1, 2010 Revised to March 22, 2018 – See Appendix “B” As provided in Subsection 8.04.1: Any use of land, buildings or structures not expressly permitted by these Regulations in the various zoning districts is prohibited … … in the event of uncertainty as to whether a use is permitted, the Commission shall be responsible for interpreting these Regulations. This regulation, effective December 1, 2010 was revised in part through a grant from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection through the Farmington River Enhancement Grant Program. The intent of the grant is to: • review existing municipal regulations and ordinances, and • draft recommended changes to remove barriers to low impact development (LID) and create opportunity for low impact development practices to be employed in Plainville. • reorganize the town’s zoning regulations to accommodate low impact development. Table of Contents Article 1. RESIDENTIAL ZONES ..........................................................1 Section 1.01 Purpose ........................................................................................................................ 1 Section 1.02 Permitted Uses & Structures ......................................................................................... 1 A. Permitted Principal Uses and Structures ................................................2 B. Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures ..............................................4 Section 1.03 Dimensional Standards ................................................................................................. 6 A. Minimum Lot Requirements...................................................................6 B. Minimum Yard Requirements ................................................................7 C. Maximum Building Limitations ...............................................................8 D. Required Floor Area................................................................................8 Section 1.04 Use Regulations ............................................................................................................ 9 A. Rear Lots .................................................................................................9 B. Open Space Development ....................................................................10 C. Non-Profit and/or Governmentally Assisted Housing Zone .................12 D. Common Interest Communities and Multi-Family Dwellings ...............13 E. Farming .................................................................................................23 F. Accessory Apartments ..........................................................................24 G. Trailers, Campers, Luxury Motor Coaches and Recreational Vehicles .26 H. Commercial Vehicle Storage in Residential Zones................................27 I. Home Occupations ...............................................................................29 Article 2. BUSINESS ZONES ............................................................. 32 Section 2.01 Purposes ..................................................................................................................... 32 Section 2.02 Permitted Uses & Structures ....................................................................................... 32 A. Permitted Principal Uses and Structures ..............................................33 B. Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures ............................................38 Section 2.03 Dimensional Standards ............................................................................................... 39 A. Minimum Lot Requirements.................................................................39 B. Minimum Yard Requirements ..............................................................40 C. Maximum Building Limitations .............................................................41 Section 2.04 Use Regulations .......................................................................................................... 42 A. Drive Through Windows .......................................................................42 B. Adaptive Reuse .....................................................................................42 C. Residential / Mixed Use ........................................................................43 D. Restaurant / Retail Uses within the restricted industrial and Technology Park Zones ....................................................................................................43 E. Quarrying, Processing and Removal Of Stone ......................................44 F. Self-Storage Facility ..............................................................................44 G. Multiple Structures (Business)..............................................................44 H. Adult Uses .............................................................................................45 I. Storage Trailers .....................................................................................45 J. Automotive / Recreational Vehicle / Trailer Uses ................................46 K. Heavy Traffic Generators ......................................................................46 L. Luxury Motor Coach Sales and Service .................................................47 M. Dog and Cat Care Facilities ...................................................................48 N. Medical Marijuana Dispensing and Growing Facilities .........................49 O. Recycling Facility or Salvage Facility .....................................................50 P. Redevelopment Design District ............................................................51 Article 3. SPECIAL ZONES ................................................................ 63 Section 3.01 Floodplain Zone .......................................................................................................... 63 Section 3.02 Aquifer Protection Overlay Zone................................................................................. 65 Section 3.03 Ridgeline Protection Overlay Zone .............................................................................. 66 Section 3.04 Airport Approach Overlay Zone .................................................................................. 68 Article 4. BASIC STANDARDS .......................................................... 69 Section 4.01 Off-Street Parking and Loading ................................................................................... 69 A. Off-Street Parking .................................................................................69 B. Off-Street Loading ................................................................................74 C. Sidewalks – Alternative Transportation Access ....................................75 Section 4.02 Traffic Circulation and Parking .................................................................................... 76 Section 4.03 Signs ........................................................................................................................... 77 Section 4.04 Landscaping and Screening ......................................................................................... 81 Section 4.05 Waste Removal and Recycling .................................................................................... 83 Section 4.06 Removal and Deposition of Earth Material ................................................................. 84 Section 4.07 Fences ......................................................................................................................... 89 Section 4.08 Obstructions on Corner Lots (Corner Visibility) ........................................................... 91 Section 4.09 Projections into Required Yards .................................................................................. 91 Section 4.10 Water and Sewer ........................................................................................................ 92 Section 4.11 Commercial Lighting ................................................................................................... 92 Section 4.12 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control .............................................................................. 93 Section 4.13 Stormwater Management........................................................................................... 93 Article 5. FORM STANDARDS .......................................................... 94 Section 5.01 Design Standards ........................................................................................................ 94 Article 6. SPECIAL STANDARDS ....................................................... 96 Section 6.01 Non-Conforming Lots .................................................................................................. 96 Section 6.02 Non-Conforming Structures and Uses ......................................................................... 96 Section 6.03 Outdoor Wood Burning Furnaces ................................................................................ 97 Section 6.04 Wireless Telecommunication Facilities ....................................................................... 98 Section 6.05 Solar Energy Regulations .......................................................................................... 101 Article 7. PROCEDURES ................................................................ 103 Section 7.01 Zoning Certificate