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CITY OF WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT ZONING REGULATIONS

WITH AMENDMENTS THROUGH: July 8, 2016

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE COPY OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF WATERBURY IN EFFECT AS OF THE DATE NOTED BELOW:

DATE: CERTIFIED BY:

___________________________ ___________________________ JAMES A. SEQUIN, AICP CITY PLANNER/ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 185 SOUTH MAIN STREET

WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT 06706 203 574-6818

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CITY OF WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT ZONING COMMISSION John Egan, Chairman Ernest Brunelli Patricia E. Goodin Michael Hayden Thomas Hunt Stephen Mannetti

MAYOR

Neil M. O'Leary

CITY PLANNER James A. Sequin, AICP

CITY ENGINEER Paul Bellagamba, P.E. CORPORATION COUNSEL

Linda Wihbey

Adopted: April 27, 2011 Effective: May 16, 2011 Revised to July 8, 2016

CITY OF WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT ZONING REGULATIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS...............................................................................1

Section 1.01 Purpose and Authority ................................................................................. 1 Section 1.02 Severability.................................................................................................. 2 Section 1.03 Other Regulations ........................................................................................ 2 Section 1.04 Interpretations .............................................................................................. 3 Section 1.05 Prior Zoning Applications ........................................................................... 3 Section 1.06 Non-Conforming Lots, Uses, and Structures............................................... 4 ARTICLE 2. DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................7 Section 2.01 General......................................................................................................... 7 Section 2.02 Terms ........................................................................................................... 8 ARTICLE 3. ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP ................................................................24 Section 3.01 Establishment of Districts.......................................................................... 24 Section 3.02 Map of Districts ......................................................................................... 24 ARTICLE 4. PERMITTED USES.......................................................................................26 Section 4.01 Principal Uses ............................................................................................ 26 Section 4.02 Accessory Uses and Structures.................................................................. 26 Section 4.03 Signs .......................................................................................................... 28 Section 4.04 Uses Not Listed ......................................................................................... 28 Section 4.05 Exempt Uses and Properties ...................................................................... 28 Section 4.06 Use Standards ............................................................................................ 28 Section 4.07 Use Approval Authority ............................................................................ 30 Section 4.08 Master Use Table (Amend. 9-28-11; 4-25-12, 10-23-13, 1-22-14, 11-2815, 11-19-15, 5-25-16,6-30-16) .......................................................................................... 32 Section 4.09 Master Development Standards Table....................................................... 51 ARTICLE 5. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.........................................................................55 Section 5.01 Large Lot Single Family Residential District (RS-12).............................. 55 Section 5.02 Single Family Residential District (RS) .................................................... 56

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Section 5.03 Low Density Residential District (RL)...................................................... 57 Section 5.04 Medium Density Multi-Family Residential District (RM)........................ 58 Section 5.05 High Density Multi-Family Residential District (RH) .............................. 60 Section 5.06 Residential/Office District (RO)................................................................ 61 ARTICLE 6. COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS .......................................................................64 Section 6.01 Neighborhood Shopping District (CN)...................................................... 64 Section 6.02 Commercial Office District (CO) .............................................................. 65 Section 6.03 Arterial Commercial District (CA)............................................................ 66 Section 6.04 General Commercial District (CG)............................................................ 67 Section 6.05 Central Business District (CBD) ............................................................... 69 ARTICLE 7. INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS...........................................................................71 Section 7.01 General Industrial District (IG) ................................................................. 71 Section 7.02 Limited Industrial District (IL) .................................................................. 72 Section 7.03 Industrial Park District (IP) ....................................................................... 73 ARTICLE 8. UNTITLED ....................................................................................................75 ARTICLE 9. GENERAL USE STANDARDS....................................................................76 Section 9.01 General Performance Standards ................................................................ 76 Section 9.02 Non-Residential Use Performance Standards............................................ 79 Section 9.03 Parking and Access.................................................................................... 82 Section 9.04 Lighting Standards..................................................................................... 97 Section 9.05 Sign Standards ........................................................................................... 99 Section 9.06 Stormwater and Erosion Management Standards.................................... 106 ARTICLE 10. SPECIAL USE STANDARDS ....................................................................116 Section 10.01 General..................................................................................................... 116 Section 10.02 Two and Three Family and Multifamily Residences .............................. 116 Section 10.03 Active Adult Housing .............................................................................. 118 Section 10.04 Residential Campus Development........................................................... 121 Section 10.05 Planned Residential Conservation Subdivisions ..................................... 124

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Section 10.06 Group Living ........................................................................................... 127 Section 10.07 Halfway Residences ................................................................................ 127 Section 10.08 Mixed-Use Planned Developments ......................................................... 129 Section 10.09 Alcohol Sales ........................................................................................... 131 Section 10.10 Large Venue Event Facilities .................................................................. 132 Section 10.11 Shopping Centers..................................................................................... 133 Section 10.12 Adult Establishments ............................................................................... 135 Section 10.13 Commercial Outdoor Recreation and Recreation Uses ........................... 136 Section 10.14 Non-Residential Campus Developments ................................................. 140 Section 10.15 Religious Institutions ............................................................................... 144 Section 10.16 Vehicle Service Facilities and Limited Vehicle Service Facilities.......... 145 Section 10.17 Commercial Earth Excavation................................................................. 149 Section 10.18 Accessory Earth Excavation .................................................................... 154 Section 10.19 Parking Structures and Lots..................................................................... 157 Section 10.20 Wireless Communications Facilities ....................................................... 158 Section 10.21 Home Occupation .................................................................................... 160 Section 10.22 Livestock and Poultry .............................................................................. 161 Section 10.23 Kennels .................................................................................................... 162 Section 10.24 Hazardous Industrial Operations ............................................................. 163 Section 10.25 Wind Energy Conversion Systems .......................................................... 165 Section 10.26 Crematories.............................................................................................. 167 Section 10.27 Construction on and completion of a Paper Street .................................. 167 Section 10.28 Construction in a Floodplain ................................................................... 169 Section 10.29 Mixed Use Building (Amend. 4-25-12) .................................................. 170 Section 10.30 Medical Marijuana Dispensary Facility (Amend. 11-19-15)................... 171 Section 10.31 Student Housing Unit (Amend. 6-30-16) ................................................. 172 ARTICLE 11. ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES ..............................................174 Section 11.01 Zoning Staff ............................................................................................. 174

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