ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE TOWN OF STRATFORD With Amendments through September 1, 2015 REPRINTED FROM THE CODE OF STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE TOWN OF STRATFORD With Amendments through September 1, 2015 REPRINTED FROM THE CODE OF STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT TABLE OF CONTENTS STRATFORD ZONING REGULATIONS P R E F A C E ......................................................................................................... 1 SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. ......................................................................................... 1 SECTION 2. DISTRICTS. ............................................................................................ 11 2.1 DIVISION IN DISTRICTS. ........................................................................................... 11 2.2 ZONING MAP. ........................................................................................................... 12 2.3 MORE RESTRICTIVE DISTRICTS. ............................................................................... 12 2.4 ZONING OF STREETS. ............................................................................................... 13 2.5 LAND UNDER WATER. .............................................................................................. 13 SECTION 3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. ............................................................ 13 3.1 COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS. .......................................................................... 13 3.1.1. COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS. .................................................... 13 3.1.2 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL. ..................................................................... 18 3.2 REDUCTION OF LOT AREA OR DIMENSIONS. ............................................................. 22 3.3 REQUIRED FRONTAGE AND ACCESS. ........................................................................ 22 3.4 LOTS LYING IN MORE THAN ONE DISTRICT. .............................................................. 23 3.5 OPEN SPACE REQUIRED FOR EACH BUILDING. .......................................................... 24 3.6 PROJECTION INTO OPEN SPACES. .............................................................................. 24 3.7 OBSTRUCTIONS AT STREET INTERSECTIONS. ............................................................ 24 3.8 LOTS ON NARROW STREETS. .................................................................................... 24 3.9 LOTS ADJACENT TO A RAILROAD. ............................................................................ 25 3.10 USE OF LAND FOR ACCESS OR PARKING. ................................................................ 25 3.11 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS. ........................................................................................ 25 3.12 RESERVED ...................................................................................................... 26 3.13 REQUIRED LIVING SPACE. ...................................................................................... 26 3.14 WATERBODY, WATERCOURSE, WETLAND AND COASTAL RESOURCE PROTECTION. 26 3.15 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. ............................................................................... 27 3.16 BUILDING REMOVAL. ............................................................................................. 28 3.17 SWIMMING POOLS. ................................................................................................. 28 3.18 FENCES. ................................................................................................................. 28 3.19 MAIN STREET, PARADISE GREEN TO STRATFORD AVENUE. .................................. 29 3.20 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS. ................................................................................. 29 3.21 SATELLITE TELEVISION ANTENNA. ........................................................................ 29 3.22 SEASONAL DWELLINGS. ......................................................................................... 30 3.23 DETERMINATION OF LOT AREA AND BUILDING COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS. .......... 31 3.24 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STANDARDS. ......................................................... 31 3.25 TENTS/CANOPIES .................................................................................................. 32 3.26 CARNIVALS, SHOWS, FAIRS AND SIDEWALK SALES ............................................... 32 3.27 AIRPORT ................................................................................................................. 33 3.28 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES ....................................................... 33 SECTION 4. ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICTS, RS. ................................... 37 4.1 USES PERMITTED. .................................................................................................... 37 4.2 REQUIRED LOT AREA, DIMENSIONS, YARDS, COVERAGE, HEIGHT. ........................... 51 4.3 RECLASSIFICATION OF ZONES. ................................................................................ 51 4.4 RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT ...................................................................... 52 SECTION 5. TWO-FAMILY DISTRICTS, RM-1 ..................................................... 53 5.1 USES PERMITTED. .................................................................................................... 53 5.2 REQUIRED LOT AREA, WIDTH, YARDS, COVERAGE, HEIGHT. ..................................... 54 5.3 RESIDENCE APARTMENTS. ....................................................................................... 54 5.4 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ................................................................... 58 SECTION 6. LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICTS, LB CIVIC CENTER ................ 62 6.1 USES PERMITTED IN LB DISTRICTS. ......................................................................... 62 6.2 USES PERMITTED IN LBB DISTRICTS ...................................................................... 66 6.3 OFFICE PARK DISTRICT. ........................................................................................... 68 SECTION 7. RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS CA, AND CNC ................... 71 7.1 USES PERMITTED IN CA DISTRICT. .......................................................................... 71 7.2 USES SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED IN CA DISTRICTS ................................................. 76 7.3 OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR CA DISTRICTS ...................................... 77 7.4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CA DISTRICTS ......................................................... 77 7.5 CF DISTRICTS .......................................................................................................... 78 7.6 PURPOSES OF, ESTABLISHMENT AND USES PERMITTED IN CNC DISTRICTS .............. 79 7.7 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 80 7.8 COMPREHENSIVE UNIFORM DEVELOPMENT ............................................................. 81 7.9 THEATER DISTRICT, TH ........................................................................................... 82 SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW OBJECTIVES (TH DISTRICT) ....................................... 89 7.10 TRANSIT‐ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT ................................ 93 SECTION 8. WATERFRONT BUSINESS DISTRICTS, WF. .............................. 112 8.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................ 112 8.2 USES AND STRUCTURES .......................................................................................... 112 8.3 STANDARDS ........................................................................................................... 114 8.4 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE DESIGN GUIDELINES .......................................................... 116 SECTION 9. HEAVY COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS, CC ...................................... 116 9.1 USES PERMITTED IN CC DISTRICTS ....................................................................... 116 9.2 REQUIRED LOT AREA, WIDTH, YARDS, COVERAGE, HEIGHT .................................... 117 SECTION 10. COASTAL AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS, MC, MA . 118 10.1 COASTAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT: ........................................................................ 118 10.1.2 PERMITTED USES .............................................................................................. 118 10.1.3 SPECIAL CASE USES ......................................................................................... 119 10.1.4 PROHIBITED USES............................................................................................. 123 10.1.5 STANDARDS ..................................................................................................... 124 10.2 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS, MA .................................................................... 126 10.2.1 USES PERMITTED .............................................................................................. 126 10.2.2 REQUIRED LOT AREA, WIDTH, YARDS, COVERAGE, HEIGHT ............................... 127 10.2.3 REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ................................................................................ 128 10.2.4 RECLASSIFICATION OF LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONES ............................................. 128 10.2.5 USES PROHIBITED ............................................................................................. 129 SECTION 11. GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS, MB. ................................