Town of Canton - Land Uses

Accessory agricultural buildings and structures (P)

AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
Buildings or structures used in connection with agriculture, including greenhouses, shelter for livestock and storage for farm machinery, equipment and supplies.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Provided that:

[1] Such structures shall not be located closer than 100 feet from any street line and 50 feet from any lot line;
[2] Buildings housing livestock and/or animal waste and refuse on any parcel shall be located at least 100 feet from any lot line; and
[3] Agricultural buildings and structures less than 1,000 square feet on any limited farm.

Accessory agricultural buildings and structures (SP)

See the definition for "Agricultural buildings and structures" in § 470-202: Defined terms.

Accessory apartment

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per studio or 1 bedroom dwelling unit/2 parking spaces per 2 bedroom or larger dwelling unit.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
Beyond the limitations of §§ 470-303C(1)(a) and 470-303D(1)(a), subject to specified conditions.

Accessory apartment within a dwelling

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per studio or 1 bedroom dwelling unit/2 parking spaces per 2 bedroom or larger dwelling unit.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
Subject to certain conditions and the provisions of §§ 470-303C(1)(a) and 470-303D(1)(a).

Accessory dwelling unit

A secondary dwelling unit, accessory to the principal dwelling unit on the same parcel. See "housing."

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: AVDD

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per studio or 1 bedroom dwelling unit/2 parking spaces per 2 bedroom or larger dwelling unit.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
AVDD District:
Pursuant to Section 8-2 of the General Statutes.

Canton Design Village Districts:
15% of all units, rounded down to the nearest whole number, shall be income restricted affordable housing dwelling units meeting the income criteria of C.G.S. § 8-30g(k), as enforced by state regulations, a minimum of 50% of the affordable dwellings must meet 60% income threshold requirements except in the East Gateway District where a minimum of 15% of the affordable dwellings rounded down, must meet 60% income threshold requirements.

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Accessory dwelling unit use on an upper story of a building with nonresidential use on the first story

Accessory food services

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
MCPF District:
Consisting of the sale of prepared food for consumption on the premises by visitors and employees.

Accessory uses and structures customary and incidental to any use allowed by special permit (SP)

See definitions for "Accessory use" and "Accessory building" in § 470-202: Defined terms.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: MR Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
Shall be allowed by zoning permit, provided such use or structure does not constitute a use allowed by special permit.

Canton Design Village Districts:
Accessory uses and structures in accordance with § 470-303 of the Zoning Regulations

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Accessory uses and structures customary and incidental to any use allowed by zoning permit (ZP)

ACCESSORY USE
A use customarily incidental and clearly subordinate to a principal use on the same parcel.

ACCESSORY BUILDING
A building or structure subordinate and clearly incidental to the principal building or structure on the same parcel.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: B, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
Accessory uses and structures in accordance with § 470-303 of the Zoning Regulations.

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Accessory uses customary and incidental to any use allowed in the Industrial District

See definitions for "Accessory use" and "Accessory building" in § 470-202: Defined terms.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: I

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Except that the ZEO may elect to refer an accessory use to the Commission upon determining that it may substantially alter the nature or intensity of the principal use of the site.

Additional accessory uses

ACCESSORY USE
A use customarily incidental and clearly subordinate to a principal use on the same parcel.

Administrative buildings

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Such as a Town Hall, Board of Education District Offices, community centers, and public libraries;

MCPF District:
See § 470-604D(1) for more information.

Adult establishments

The definitions for the terms below associated with adult-related terms are listed seperately on the Definitions page and can be found in § 470-202: Defined terms.

ADULT BOOKSTORE
ADULT CABARET
ADULT MATERIAL
ADULT MINI-MOTION PICTURE
ADULT MOTION PICTURE THEATER
LINGERIE MODELING STUDIO
OBSCENE ACTIVITY
SEXUALLY ORIENTED RETAIL STORE

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: IP Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: I

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Development Requirements:
Adult establishments, provided that:

[1] Adult establishments shall be offset 150 feet from all district boundaries, and shall not be located less than 150 feet from any dwelling. Measurement of these distances shall be based on the shortest measurable distance of 150 feet;

[2] No adult establishment shall be permitted on any lot located within 1,500 feet of a: house of worship; cemetery; school; publicly owned recreational facility, park and playground; library; day-care services, or, any other adult establishment. Measurement of these distances shall be made from the point at which the nearest side lot line intersects with the street line of one of the above uses to the point at which the nearest side lot line intersects the street line of another of the above uses, thence along the street line(s) connecting the two points;

[3] No adult establishment shall be conducted in such a manner that permits "specified anatomical areas" or "specified sexual activities" to be visible from the outside of a building. This provision shall apply to any exterior display, decoration, signage, show window, or other exterior opening; and

[4] Adult establishments shall operate only Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Affordable multiple-family dwelling units

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
As defined in C.G.S. § 8-39a, housing for which persons and families pay 30% or less of their annual income, where such income is less than or equal to the area median family income for the Hartford Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA), as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
A proposed housing development, as defined by C.G.S. § 8-30g, as may be amended, that provides housing which is a) assisted housing, or b) a set-aside development

Agricultural processing activities

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
The storage, packaging, processing, or bottling of farm products grown on such farm.

Agriculture and farming operations

AGRICULTURE
The growing of crops; raising of livestock; and, the storing processing and sale of agricultural and horticultural products and commodities, including those defined in C.G.S. § 1-1q as incidental to agricultural operations.

FARM
A parcel, or parcels, of land containing not less than three acres under single ownership and/or leasehold and used for agriculture.

The definitions for the terms below associated with agriculture are listed seperately on the Definitions page and can be found in § 470-202: Defined terms.

AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES

LIMITED FARM
LIVESTOCK
FARM STAND, LIMITED
FARM STAND, GENERAL
FARMER'S MARKET

Alcoholic beverage sales

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: CSH, HCDVD Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B, IH

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Subject to § 470-805.
See § 470-401B for more detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Animal petting areas

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
Provided that parking is provided parking with adequate ingress and egress not in a public right-of-way (permeable parking surface is preferred).

Antennas and wireless telecommunications facilities

ANTENNA
A device which is used for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic waves, telecommunications, or radio signals, including monopoles to which such devices are attached. Examples include, but are not limited to, whip, panel, and dish antennas.

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
All ground- and building-mounted equipment, ancillary equipment, devices, towers, antennas, and other structures associated with the provision of wireless telecommunications services, including base stations.

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Purpose. See § 470-804A for detailed information.
Authority and applicability. See § 470-804B for detailed information.

Standards. The following standards shall apply to applications submitted to, or reviewed by, the Commission under § 470-804B that require site plan approval or a special permit, and shall guide the Commission's review and response to applications submitted to CSC and PURA under § § 470-804D(9). The Commission may take into consideration comments from the Canton Conservation Commission as part of the evaluation of these standards.

(1) Location.

(a) The location shall be selected to demonstrate consideration of the Town's visual quality and minimize any impact to aesthetics, public health, safety, and general welfare of wireless communication facilities through improved design, siting, screening, operation, and modification.

(b) The selected location shall avoid, to the extent practical, the placement of communication facilities in:

[1] Mapped public water supply watersheds.
[2] Areas identified in the POCD as "existing open space."
[3] Areas identified in the POCD as "core forest areas."
[4] Areas identified by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) as being in a natural diversity database area (NDDB), provided that it is not conducted and incorporated into a development plan.
[5] Areas specifically identified on the federal listed species and natural communities maps.
[6] Recognized historic places, including but not limited to properties and structures (listed individually or as part of a district) in the National and State Registers of Historic Places and/or districts or in Canton's Village Districts.

(2) Communication facility type.

(a) Reuse of existing facilities for the location of new antennas in nonresidential areas must be exhausted prior to the consideration of a proposed increase in the number of towers or wireless telecommunications facilities within the community. Due to their visual prominence, new towers, antennas, and wireless telecommunications facilities should be discouraged.

(b) Wireless telecommunications facilities in the following order/hierarchy and the preferred facilities must be used unless the applicant satisfactory determines that the preferred facilities are not feasible at the site or that based on unique factors of the property a non-preferred facility equally meets the standards of these regulations: see § 470-804E(2)(b)[1] for detailed information.

(3) Design.

(a) For new installations, all wireless telecommunication facilities shall be visually shielded, camouflaged, and/or minimized to be as visually unobtrusive as possible when viewed from nearby properties and public streets.

[1] The design of equipment, buildings, and related structures, to the extent practical, shall use materials, colors, finish, textures, screening, and landscaping that will blend into their surroundings.
[2] Any building-mounted antenna shall not extend more than 15 feet above the highest point of the structure unless approved by the Commission by a special permit in accordance with § 470-902.
[3] Any building-mounted antenna shall be completely screened or shall be designed and installed to be architecturally compatible with the structure in question.

(b) New towers, including any attached antennas, shall be located away from property lines and structures at least as far as the height of the tower, including any antennas or other appurtenances.

(c) Installation on utility poles:

[1] Any replacement pole shall retain the general height and visual characteristics of the utility pole it is replacing.
[2] All equipment shall be placed within one enclosure mounted in the least visually obvious location on the pole.

(d) Lighting of wireless telecommunication facilities:

[1] All intended lighting shall be clearly disclosed and shall not exceed what is necessary for public safety.
[2] Towers shall not be artificially lighted unless required by the FAA or other applicable governmental authority.

(e) Signage shall be clearly disclosed and not exceed what is necessary for public safety.

(f) Site development shall:

[1] Minimize the creation of new impervious surfaces;
[2] Minimize the regrading of existing landscape;
[3] Be designed in compliance with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Guidelines for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control;
[4] Be designed in compliance with the Connecticut 2004 Stormwater Quality Manual;
[5] Provide for security and safe access; and
[6] Be consistent with the purpose of this section, § 470-804A.

(4) Equipment shelters. See § 470-804E(4) for details.
(5) Operation/maintenance of antennas, towers, and wireless telecommunications facilities. See § 470-804E(5) for details.

Any building or accessory use customarily incidental to a permitted use

See definitions for "Accessory use" and "Accessory building" in § 470-202: Defined terms.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: GA, IP Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Any use allowed by zoning permit, site plan approval, or by special permit in the Business District

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: I Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Artists, artisans, craftspeople, and similar studio operations (SP)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Including manufacturing, processing or assembling of artisan or craftsman goods, beyond the limitations of § 470-401B(4).

Artists, artisans, craftspeople, and similar studio operations, local (ZP/SPA)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Including manufacturing, processing or assembling of artisan or craftsman goods such as jewelry, crafts, small food items, or other similar items typical of local merchants, for sale on the premises at retail and off site via mail-order/parcel post, up to 2,500 square feet of gross floor area, provided that such processes do not include the use of dangerous or noxious chemicals and/or processes and does not produce noise higher than 45 dBA measured outside the building.

See § 470-401B for more detailed information.

Assisted living facility

A facility that provides living units together with areas for communal dining, kitchen, meeting room, laundry and similar support areas for persons desiring assistance with basic "daily living" functions (e.g., dressing, dining, bathing).

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH, MCPF, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Subject to the standards of § 470-604E.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Attached or detached accessory dwelling (SP)

ACCESSORY DWELLING
A separate dwelling unit that:

(1) Is located on the same lot as a principal dwelling unit of greater square footage;
(2) Has cooking facilities; and
(3) Complies with or is otherwise exempt from any applicable building code, fire code and health and safety regulations.

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
A secondary dwelling unit, accessory to the principal dwelling unit on the same parcel. See "housing."

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Permitted by special permit and site plan (SP)
An accessory dwelling unit which does not comply with the provisions of § 470-303C.

Attached or detached accessory dwelling (ZP)

ACCESSORY DWELLING
A separate dwelling unit that:

(1) Is located on the same lot as a principal dwelling unit of greater square footage;
(2) Has cooking facilities; and
(3) Complies with or is otherwise exempt from any applicable building code, fire code and health and safety regulations.

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
A secondary dwelling unit, accessory to the principal dwelling unit on the same parcel. See "housing."

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Development Requirements:
Permitted with zoning permit (staff) (ZP)
One accessory dwelling unit within or attached to the main dwelling unit, provided that it conforms to all of the following requirements:

The owner of the lot shall occupy either the principal dwelling unit or the accessory dwelling unit;

The area devoted to the accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 30% of the area of the principal dwelling, exclusive of garage, attic, and basement, or one thousand square feet, whichever is less;

The accessory dwelling unit shall not be billed separately from the principal dwelling unit for utilities;

The accessory dwelling unit shall not be located in a basement or story below the first floor unless more than 25% of the perimeter of the accessory dwelling unit opens to grade and the ceiling is more than five feet above that grade;

Only one accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted for each lot;

No accessory dwelling unit shall be approved as part of a multiple dwelling unit or a multifamily development;

The lot shall conform to the minimum lot area requirement for the district;

The principal dwelling unit and the accessory dwelling unit shall comply with the building code and health and safety regulations;

Upon establishment of the accessory dwelling unit, the building shall:

[a] Maintain the exterior appearance and style (roof line, roof pitch, building materials, window style and spacing, etc.) of a single-family residence;

[b] Have any secondary entrance incorporated into the principal residence to reflect the architectural style of a single-family unit; and

[c] Share access from the public right-of-way and parking facilities shall serve both the principal and accessory units.

Automotive/repair uses

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
3 per service bay and 1 for every 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Repairer, as defined by C.G.S. § 14-51(3). Includes all motor vehicles, including trailers, having a GVW of 26,000 pounds or less.

Customary maintenance and repair of company owned, leased or rented vehicles or equipment under the following conditions:

[1] The maintenance and repair is subordinate and incidental to the primary use;

[2] All maintenance and repair will occur inside a building and all requirements of the State of Connecticut for raw materials or waste products handling will be met;

[3] Such maintenance and repair shall not create unreasonable noise in relation to adjoining properties; and

[4] Commercial maintenance and repair of large vehicles as a primary business is not permitted by this section.

Canton Design Village Districts:
Automobile repair (no automotive paint shops)

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Banks

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: ATG-2, HCDVD Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
Drive-through facilities at rear of building.

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Banks not including drive-through facilities

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: CSH Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
See § 470-401B for detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Bed and breakfast (ZP/SPA)

Overnight accommodations and a morning meal in a dwelling unit (B&B) provided to transients for compensation.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for each guest sleeping room.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
See § 470-401B for detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Bed-and-breakfast within a dwelling

Overnight accommodations and a morning meal in a dwelling unit (B&B) provided to transients for compensation.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for each guest sleeping room.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Bed-and-breakfast, major

Overnight accommodations and a morning meal in a dwelling unit (B&B) provided to transients for compensation.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for each guest sleeping room.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Bed-and-breakfast, provided that:

[1] The operator of the bed-and-breakfast shall live on the lot;

[2] The structure and premises shall meet the minimum lot area and dimensional requirements for the district in which it is located;

[3] Such facilities shall not include provisions for cooking in the rented rooms.

[4] There shall be adequate provisions for water supply and sewage disposal as approved by the Farmington Valley Health District and/or the Canton Water Pollution Control Authority;

[5] The facility shall be compatible with the character of the surrounding area;

[6] The Commission may require parking areas to be screened by fences, walls or hedges;

[7] The Fire Marshal and Building Official shall find that the structure and premises are in satisfactory condition and capable of supporting the intended use; and

[8] As part of a special permit, application the applicant may apply for a restaurant Class I, II, or III, outdoor dining, banquet facilities, alcohol sales, massage therapy, or personal service business specific to a spa, allowed under Article IV when accessory to a bed-and-breakfast, provided all other requirements for such uses have been met.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Bed-and-breakfast, minor

Overnight accommodations and a morning meal in a dwelling unit (B&B) provided to transients for compensation.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for each guest sleeping room.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Bed-and-breakfast, minor, provided that:

[1] The owner of the bed-and-breakfast shall live on the lot;
[2] The bed-and-breakfast shall be limited to three or fewer guests;
[3] Rented rooms shall be accessed from within the structure;
[4] The structure and premises shall meet the minimum lot area and dimensional requirements for the district in which it is located; and
[5] Such facilities shall not include provisions for cooking in the rented rooms.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Boarding house

An owner-occupied dwelling that provides for the renting of rooms or board to not more than three paying guests, other than members of the owner's family.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
IH-1 District:
Providing for more than three boarders.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Buildings, structures and uses that serve a public purpose

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
MCPF District:
Excluding uses carried on primarily for profit that would normally be constructed by and/or operated by the municipality, but which are under the auspices of a quasi-municipal entity.

Bulky waste disposal areas

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
MCPF District:
See § 470-604D(1) for more information.

Cannabis food and beverage manufacturer

A person that is licensed to own and operate a place of business that acquires cannabis for the purpose of creating food and beverages.

Cannabis product packager

A person that is licensed to package and label cannabis and cannabis products.

Cannabis retailer and hybrid retailer

CANNABIS RETAILER
A person, excluding a dispensary facility that is licensed to purchase cannabis and cannabis products from producers, cultivators, product manufacturers and food and beverage manufacturers and to sell cannabis and cannabis products to consumers and research programs.

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

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
Parking requirements associated with this specific use shall be determined by the Commission in accordance with § 470-902E(6)(b) in addition to the requirements of § 470-702: Parking and loading, with the number of the required parking spaces being determined by § 470-702C(2)(b).

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
[1] Hours of operation of any such cannabis establishment shall be limited to between the hours of 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sundays.

[2] See "Vehicle Parking" above for details.

[3] Signage associated with this use shall require the issuance of a sign permit in accordance with § 470-703, and shall comply with the requirements of Section 33 of Public Act 21-1.

See § 470-401B for more detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
Subject to the issuance of a special permit under § 470-401C(1)(h) of the Zoning Regulations.

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Car wash (including self-service)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Development Requirements:
Including self-service.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Carriage, wagon, and sleigh rides

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
Provided that parking is provided parking with adequate ingress and egress not in a public right-of-way (permeable parking surface is preferred).

Cemeteries

Land used or dedicated to the burial of the dead, including mausoleums, and any accessory maintenance facilities, but excluding crematoriums and mortuaries.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
Subject to the standards of § 470-604E.

Club

An organization catering exclusively to members and their guests, provided that the purpose of the club is not conducted primarily for gain and that there are no commercial activities except as required generally for the membership and purpose of the club.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Commercial animal slaughtering

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
As part of an active farm.

Common area facilities as accessory uses

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: MR

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
MR District:
Common area facilities as accessory uses to the aforesaid permitted uses under § 470APP-3.6.E for purposes such as dining, recreation and social functions, or group day-care centers licensed under the definition for day-care services for more than 12 clients.

Community centers

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 4 seats in portion of building used for services or assembly (calculated based on the maximum occupancy set by the Fire Marshal).
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
MCPF District:
See § 470-604D(1) for more information.

Congregate housing

As defined in C.G.S. § 8-119e, as may be amended. (Independent living (units) assisted by congregate meals, housekeeping and personal services who have temporary or periodic difficulties with one or more essential activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, grooming, dressing or transferring.)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Subject to the standards of § 470-604E.

Continuing life care community home/facility

A facility licensed by the State of Connecticut to provide services which meet a need beyond the basic provisions for food, shelter, laundry, including, but not limited to, recreation, physical therapy, health services, and licensed nursing services.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Convalescent home

NURSING HOME/CONVALESCENT HOME
A facility that provides primarily in-patient care, treatment and/or rehabilitation services for persons recovering from illness or injury and/or persons who require regular assistance in personal care, including dressing, eating and health related matters but do not require the degree of care that is provided by a hospital.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH, MCPF, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 10,000 square feet of gross floor area.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Subject to the standards of § 470-604E.

Cultivator (cannabis)

A person that is licensed to engage in the cultivation, growing and propagation of the cannabis plant at an establishment with not less than fifteen thousand square feet of grow space.

Customary maintenance and repair of company owned, leased or rented vehicles or equipment

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Development Requirements:
Customary maintenance and repair of company owned, leased or rented vehicles or equipment under the following conditions:

[1] The maintenance and repair is subordinate and incidental to the primary use;
[2] All maintenance and repair will occur inside a building and all requirements of the State of Connecticut for raw materials or waste products handling will be met;
[3] Such maintenance and repair shall not create unreasonable noise in relation to adjoining properties; and
[4] Commercial maintenance and repair of large vehicles as a primary business is not permitted by this section.

Day camp

A building or structure, together with its parcel and its accessory uses, buildings and structures, used as an organized recreational facility for five or more enrolled children other than the children of the resident family, but not furnishing sleeping quarters except for the resident family. See "residential summer camp."

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
A day camp, provided that:

[1] There shall be a minimum of 2,000 square feet of site area for each camper;

[2] All buildings, structures, and areas of organized activity, such as baseball diamonds, basketball courts, riding areas, swimming pools, etc., shall be located at least 50 feet from all lot lines or street lines;

[3] The only residential uses permitted on the site shall be two single-family dwelling units, and such dwelling units shall comply with the applicable provisions of these regulations for the district in which they are located; and

[4] No outdoor floodlighting or public address system shall be permitted.

Day-care center (SP)

See the defintion for "Day-care center" in § 470-202: Defined terms.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 4 children at maximum capacity.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
IH-1 District:
Located in a church, club, etc.

MCPF District:
Located within a places of worship, club, or public building provided that the Commission finds the criteria of § 470-401C(7)(a) has been met.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Day-care centers

A facility, other than a public or private school, which offers or provides a program of day care to more than 12 related or unrelated people.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B, IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 4 children at maximum capacity.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Day-care centers and group day care, provided the Commission finds:

[1] Such center provides a minimum of 75 square feet of outdoor area per child;
[2] Outdoor areas for children shall be fenced or protected for safety;
[3] Recreation areas and structures shall not be located within any required minimum yard setbacks;
[4] A suitable landscape buffer is provided between the recreation area(s) and any adjacent residential properties;
[5] Such center provides a minimum of 35 square feet per child of indoor space free of furniture except that needed for the children's purposes (exclusive of toilet rooms, bathrooms, coatrooms, kitchens, hall, isolation rooms or other rooms used for purposes other than the activities of the children);
[6] Such center will comply with the physical plant requirements of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies § 19a-7a as may be amended;
[7] Sufficient parking and loading areas are provided; and
[8] Such center shall provide the Commission/ZEO with a valid license from the State of Connecticut which must be displayed in plain view in the place of business.

Canton Design Village Districts:
Day-care centers, as allowed by zoning § 470-401C(7)(a), see above.

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Domestic animals

Donation drop boxes (ZP)

A weather-protected container designed to receive and temporarily hold items that may include but are not limited to clothing, toys, books, and household goods intended to be donated to charity.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
One donation drop box may be located on a "nonresidential lot" (as defined under § 470-604B), or on a lot located within a "residence district" occupied by an institutional use (such as a church, school, fire station, community center, or other similar use) subject to the following conditions:

[1] No donation drop box shall occupy an existing required parking space, occupy or obstruct an existing travel or pedestrian way, or be located within a required landscape area;

[2] All donated materials shall be completely contained within the box;

[3] All boxes must be frequently emptied of donated items;

[4] There shall be no more than 20 donation drop boxes located within the Town with no more than five such boxes provided by any one organization;

[5] No donation drop box shall be installed without the prior issuance of a zoning permit by the Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO). Such permit shall expire one year from the date of issuance, unless a request for renewal is submitted, and approved by the ZEO;

[6] Donation drop boxes are not subject to the provisions of § 470-901, Site development plans; and

[7] Renewal of the zoning permit shall not be permitted for donation drop boxes that do not meet the standards of this section.

Donation drop boxes (ZP/SPA)

A weather-protected container designed to receive and temporarily hold items that may include but are not limited to clothing, toys, books, and household goods intended to be donated to charity.

Drive-through/drive-in window facilities

An establishment that by design, physical facilities, service, or packaging procedures encourages or permits customers to receive services, or obtain goods while remaining in their automobile.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: ATG-2, B, IH

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Drive-through facilities for retail, services businesses, banks, offices, or restaurants Class I, II, and III with drive-through facilities, provided that the Commission finds that:

[1] The drive-through facilities will not interfere with the safe use of the required parking spaces and their required drives, pedestrian movements, the access driveway from any public street, or traffic on any abutting public street;

[2] There is an adequate stacking area at least 80 feet in length which is clearly segregated from any street access driveway, interior vehicular drive, or public street; and

[3] Outdoor loudspeakers for each drive-in window shall not create unreasonable noise in relation to adjoining

Educational institutions, public or private schools

SCHOOL
An institution whose primary function is the instruction of academic subjects to adults or children. The word "school" shall not be deemed to include an institution which is primarily a summer or winter camp, whose main function is enjoyment of physical activities with or without instruction, nor any other institution which has a primary function of providing recreational facilities.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Subject to the standards of § 470-604E.

Emergency response facilties, other

Energy-related uses (Outdoor wood-burning furnaces)

An accessory structure or appliance, as defined by C.G.S. § 22a-174k as amended, designed to be located outside living space ordinarily used for human habitation and designed to transfer or provide heat, via liquid or other means, through the burning of wood or solid waste, for heating spaces other than where such structure or appliance is located, any other structure or appliance on the premises, or for heating domestic, swimming pool, hot tub or Jacuzzi water. "Outdoor wood-burning furnace" does not include a fire pit, wood-fired barbecue or chiminea.

Energy-related uses (Solar panels)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Development Requirements:
Ground-mounted solar panel(s), provided that such panel(s):

[1] Do not exceed 15 feet in height, including all supporting structures;
[2] Are not located within a front yard;
[3] Are not located within any required yard setback;
[4] Are fully screened from any adjacent lot line and the street line; and
[5] Are permanently anchored in compliance with the State Building Code.

Energy-related uses (Windmills)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Development Requirements:
Windmills accessory to a permitted use, provided that:

[1] The lot shall have at least one acre of land for each windmill;

[2] No lot shall have more than two windmills;

[3] No windmill structure shall:

[a] Exceed 80 feet in total building height;
[b] Be located within a front yard; and
[c] Be located in any required yard setback.

[4] No rotor blade(s) shall extend closer than 15 feet to the ground surface;

[5] The distance from the windmill to any lot line shall not be less than the height of the tower, including the top of the sweep of the blade system. The Commission may modify or waive this requirement if the tower is engineered to collapse in a manner that would not impact abutting lots;

[6] All power transmission lines from the tower to any building or other structure shall be located underground;

[7] Television, radio or other communication antennas may be affixed or otherwise made part of such wind energy conversion system, provided that such antenna shall not be installed higher than the top sweep of the blade system;

[8] No climbing pegs shall be located closer than 12 feet to the ground level at the base of the structure for freestanding single pole or guyed tower. A six-foot-high fence with a locking portal shall be required to enclose lattice towers;

[9] An automatic braking, governing or feathering system shall be required to prevent uncontrolled rotation at wind speeds greater than 40 miles per hour; and

[10] The Commission may consider anticipated noise generation and its effect on surrounding properties.

Equipment storage (P)

Equipment storage (SP)

Executive, administrative, business and professional office buildings

See § 470-202: Defined terms for the definition of "Professional office"

Fabricating, processing, converting or assembly or products, crafts and work of art

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Includes the retail sale of such products on the premises, and residential occupancy for the artisan.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Fabricating, processing, converting, altering or assembly of products

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Fabricating, processing, converting, altering or assembly of products, crafts and works of art

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Includes the retail sale of such products on the premise and residential occupancy for the artisan.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Fabrication, processing, assembly and packaging of products

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: IP

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Such as: light machine parts, electrical components, electronic and photo-optic devices, office or business equipment, plastic components, printing, woodworking, sheet metal working, and distributive storage and warehousing of such items. Other comparable uses may be approved by the Zoning Enforcement Officer if the applicant successfully demonstrates that a proposed use is no more detrimental or intrusive than the uses specified in this subsection. The Zoning Enforcement Officer may refer an applicant to the Commission for determination of a permitted use.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Facilities for public utilities under the jurisdiction of the Town

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
MCPF District:
See § 470-604D(1) for more information.

Family day-care

FAMILY DAY-CARE HOME
Day care provided in a single-family home for not more than six people and where the principal provider of the services resides on the premises.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: MR, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 4 children at maximum capacity.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
A family day-care home operated by a resident and licensed under the applicable provisions of the C.G.S., as amended.

IH-1 and MR Districts:
Up to four children and operated by a resident, licensed under the definition for day-care services.

Farm animals

Hoofed animals, poultry, and livestock on a farm or limited farm.

Farmers market

A seasonal public market use, the primary purpose of which is for farmers to offer for sale produce, vegetables, flowers, orchard products, breads and similar agricultural products directly to consumers. Additional vendors, demonstrations and presentations are permitted as being accessory to such market, however such vendors, or booths, in aggregate shall not account for more than 50% of the market.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
See § 470-401B for detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Fire stations

Fraternal organizations

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Garden apartments

Not less than four dwelling units in a building of not more than three stories, or a group of such buildings and uses accessory to such apartments. Dwelling units in garden apartments may be owned by a single owner or individually by tenants or both, but the land shall be held in a unified ownership. The term "garden apartment" shall include a condominium.

Gardens

Gasoline filling stations

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

General farm stand

A structure located on a farm, for the seasonal display and sales of agricultural products. Products sold shall have been grown on such farm or purchased from other farms or farmers markets.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
A general farm stand, provided that:

[1] At least 50% of gross sales shall be from agricultural goods produced on the owner's farm, or processed products made from raw materials that were produced on the owners farm, or purchased from other farms or farmers markets in the region;

[2] Such farm shall contain not less than three acres of land devoted to growing edible crops and agricultural produce that is available for sale on the premises;

[3] The farm stand may be located in a front yard and shall not be located closer than 10 feet to any side lot line;

[4] The extent and type of any products to be sold, any activities to be conducted, and any classes to be offered on the premises shall be clearly stated in the application or shall be considered to be prohibited;

[5] Outside displays and sales may include and shall be limited to agricultural goods or processed products at the farm stand, window sales of ice cream and baked goods with related tables and seating, seasonal agricultural products, flowers, and Christmas trees and wreaths;

[6] Inside displays and sales may include and shall be limited to vegetables, fruit, produce, flowers, organic produce, honey, herbs, nuts, jams, baked goods, coffee, dairy and poultry products, smoked meats, Christmas trees and wreaths;

[7] In addition to these agricultural products, the sale of locally produced arts and crafts items may be permitted;

[8] As an extension of the agricultural retail use, classes in agriculture and related subjects may be permitted;

[9] The design, architecture and aesthetics of any proposed farm stand structure shall reflect and be compatible with existing farm structures in Canton and the surrounding area; and

[10] Parking is provided parking with adequate ingress and egress not in a public right-of-way (permeable parking surface is preferred). Provided parking shall not exceed three square feet in area for every one square foot of building footprint of the farm stand.

Greenhouses

Greenhouses (accessory use)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
When accessory to a retail, mercantile or restaurant use.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Group day care (SP)

Day care provided in a single-family home for more than six people but not more than 12 people and where the principal provider of the services resides on the premises.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 4 children at maximum capacity.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
Day-care centers and group day care, provided the Commission finds:

[1] Such center provides a minimum of 75 square feet of outdoor area per child;
[2] Outdoor areas for children shall be fenced or protected for safety;
[3] Recreation areas and structures shall not be located within any required minimum yard setbacks;
[4] A suitable landscape buffer is provided between the recreation area(s) and any adjacent residential properties;
[5] Such center provides a minimum of 35 square feet per child of indoor space free of furniture except that needed for the children's purposes (exclusive of toilet rooms, bathrooms, coatrooms, kitchens, hall, isolation rooms or other rooms used for purposes other than the activities of the children);
[6] Such center will comply with the physical plant requirements of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies § 19a-7a as may be amended;
[7] Sufficient parking and loading areas are provided; and
[8] Such center shall provide the Commission/ZEO with a valid license from the State of Connecticut which must be displayed in plain view in the place of business.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Group day-care home (special exception)

See the definition for "Group day care" in § 470-202: Defined terms.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: MR

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 4 children at maximum capacity.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
MR District:
up to 12 clients, operated by a resident, licensed under the definition for day-care services provided:

a. That there is an area of at least 10,000 square feet contiguous to and controlled by the group day-care home.
b. That all play areas and structures meet the front, side and rear yard setback requirements of Section 3.6.G.3 as measured from the perimeter of the area proposed as a group day care home.
c. That the required yards nearest to play areas and structures meet the twenty-foot buffer yard requirement of Section 3.6.G.11.
d. That there shall be off street parking for at least nine vehicles.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Group day-care home (ZP)

Day care provided in a single-family home for more than six people but not more than 12 people and where the principal provider of the services resides on the premises.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 4 children at maximum capacity.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
A group day-care home operated by a resident of the dwelling and licensed under the applicable provisions of the C.G.S., as amended, provided that:

[1] There is at least 10,000 square feet of contiguous land available on the lot;
[2] Recreation area(s) and structures shall not be located within the front, side and rear yard setback requirements of the district;
[3] There is a landscaped buffer between the recreation area(s) and any adjacent residential properties; and
[4] Parking and loading areas shall be provided as follows: one space per four residents, plus one space per employee/caregiver.

Canton Design Village Districts:
Group day care, as allowed by zoning § 470-401C(7)(a).

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Group home

A community residence as defined in C.G.S. § 17a-220 which is licensed under the provisions of C.G.S. § 17a-227, or a child-care residential facility and which is licensed under C.G.S. §§ 17a-145 to 17a-151, inclusive.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Health and fitness clubs

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: ATG-2

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 4 seats or 5 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, as determined by the Commission.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Home occupations

HOME-BASED BUSINESS
Any activity carried out for gain by a resident and conducted as an accessory use in such resident's dwelling unit or on the premises.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: MR Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
2 parking spaces per dwelling unit plus 1 per nonresident employee.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Subject to the provisions of § 470-303.

Home-based business, major

HOME-BASED BUSINESS, MAJOR
A home-based business that exceeds a minor home-based business in that such business shall not have more than three nonresident (of the premises) full or part time employees working on the premises. Major home-based businesses are permitted in residential districts by special permit subject to the standards of § 470-303D.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: AAH, MR Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
2 parking spaces per dwelling unit plus 1 per nonresident employee.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
A home-based business, provided that:

[1] The operator of the home-based business shall live on the lot;

[2] The major home-based business shall clearly identify how it will comply with the criteria established in § 470-303B(2)(a) and if it will not comply with those criteria, how it will accomplish the intended purpose;

[3] The major home-based business shall clearly identify how it will comply with the special permit criteria of § 470-902E;

[4] The major home-based business shall not have more than three nonresident full- or part-time employees working on the premises;

[5] The Commission may regulate the hours of operation;

[6] Any parking, loading or service areas, and number of commercial vehicles shall be clearly identified on a plan and the Commission may require that such areas be screened from the view of adjacent residential lots and from the street with landscaping or other features;

[7] Any material storage or equipment storage areas shall be clearly identified on a plan and the Commission may require that such areas be located inside a building and/or be screened from the view of adjacent residential lots and from the street with landscaping or other features;

[8] The Commission may specify the type, location and direction of any outside illumination;

[9] The Commission shall require evidence of adequate sanitary and water service facilities to accommodate employees, clients, and other uses; and

[10] The parking and storage of more than one commercial vehicle shall not be allowed in R1, R2 and R-SL Districts.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Home-based business, minor

HOME-BASED BUSINESS, MINOR
A home-based business located within the principal building and operated by the resident of the premises, shall not have more than one nonresident full or part-time employee working on the premises. Minor home-based businesses are permitted in residential districts by right, subject to the standards of § 470-303B(2).

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: AAH, AVDD, MR, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
2 parking spaces per dwelling unit plus 1 per nonresident employee.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
(a) Home-based business, minor. A home-based business located within the principal dwelling and operated by a resident of the premises, provided that:

[1] The home-based business shall not have more than one nonresident (of the premises) full or part time employee working on the premises;

[2] The area devoted to the home-based business shall not exceed 30% of the area of the principal dwelling, exclusive of garage, attic, and basement; and

[3] The home-based business shall not:

[a] Produce any changes in the traffic characteristics of the neighborhood;
[b] Have more than routine mail and incidental package delivery;
[c] Have, use or store any equipment beyond what is normal to a single-family residence;
[d] Have, use or store any hazardous material beyond what is normal to a single-family residence;
[e] Have, use or store a trailer associated with the home-based business beyond what is allowed by § 470-303B(6)(c).
[f] Produce any noise or electrical interference beyond what is normal to a single-family residence;
[g] Demonstrate any visible exterior evidence of the business (including, but not limited to, visibility of the contents of a garage by leaving a garage door open for extended periods of time), except as allowed by § 470-303B(3)(a)[3] or [1];
[h] Result in the parking of more than one commercial vehicle on the lot or on adjacent street, beyond the limitations of § 470-303B(3)(a)[1]; or
[i] Have signs in addition to those allowed by § 470-703C.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Hoofed animals

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Development Requirements:
The keeping of hoofed animals by the residents for their personal use and enjoyment, provided that:

[1] For horses, ponies, mules, donkeys, and cattle, the property lot shall contain two acres of land for the first such animal and an additional one acre of land for each additional animal;

[2] For llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats, swine or similar animals, the lot shall contain one acre of land for the first such animal and an additional 20,000 square feet of land for each additional animal

Horse shows

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 4 seats or 5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, as determined by the Commission.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Horse shows, provided that:

[1] The parcel contains at least 50 acres;

[2] Any nonresidential building shall be located at least 125 feet from any street line and at least 150 feet from any side or rear lot line; and

[3] Any storage of manure and any storage or use of any material producing odor or dust shall be located at least 200 feet of any lot line.

Hospital (acute care)

Individual structures for parking and garaging

Indoor and outdoor athletic facilities

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Indoor processing of agricultural products

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Including the indoor cultivation of crops, including but not limited to hydroponic vegetation, medical marijuana production, and other harvestable crops.

Licensed medical marijuana dispensary

A pharmacist licensed pursuant to Chapter 400j of the C.G.S., who the Department of Consumer Protection has licensed to acquire, possess, distribute, and dispense marijuana pursuant to sections 1 to 15, inclusive, of "An Act Concerning the Palliative Use of Marijuana."

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
See § 470-401B for detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Licensed medical marijuana producer

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: IP Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: I

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Provided that all cultivation of marijuana plants be conducted indoors.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Light assembly of small parts not including manufacturing or fabrication

Light manufacturing

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
This does not require the use of dangerous or noxious chemicals and/or processes and which does not produce external noise levels higher than that associated with light assembly permitted under § 470-402.

Limited farm stand (P)

FARM STAND, LIMITED
A structure, not more than 200 square feet, located on a residential or agricultural farm for the display and sale of agricultural products raised only on such farm. Sales of such products shall be limited to not more than six months in any calendar year.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
A farm stand less than 40 square feet in area for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises. Any such structure may be located in the front yard and shall be located at least 10 feet from any side lot line.

Limited farm stand (ZP)

See § 470-202: Defined terms for definition of Limited farm stand.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Limited farm stand between 40 square feet and 200 square feet in area for the sale of agricultural products, provided:

[1] The farm shall contain not less than three acres of land devoted to growing edible crops and agricultural produce that is available for sale on the farm;

[2] Seventy percent of gross sales shall be from agricultural goods produced on the owner's farm;

[3] Such farm stand may be located in the front yard and shall be located at least 10 feet from any side lot line;

[4] The extent and type of any products to be sold, any activities to be conducted, and any classes to be offered on the lot shall be clearly stated in the application or shall be considered to be prohibited; and

[5] To ensure public safety, such farm stands are required to provide parking with adequate ingress and egress not in a public right-of-way (permeable parking surface is preferred).

Limited repairer (automotive)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
3 parking spaces per service bay and 1 parking space for every 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
As defined by C.G.S. § 14-51(4). Includes all motor vehicles, including trailers, having a GVW of 26,000 pounds or less.

Local artists/craftsmen studios

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: CSH, HCDVD

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Lumber yards

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: HCDVD, I, IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
See § 470-402B for detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Lumber yards and the processing of peat

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Manufacture, processing or assembling of goods for sale only on the premises and at retail

Manufacturing and packaging

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: IP Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: I

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Manufacturing, fabricating, processing, converting, altering, or assembling, and the packaging, warehousing and distribution of machine parts, electrical equipment, electronic equipment, photographic products, optical products, office and business equipment, plastic components and computing equipment.

See § 470-402B for more detailed information.

Manufacturing, fabricating, processing, converting, altering or assembling and packaging

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: I

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Includes warehousing and distribution of machine parts, electrical equipment, electronic equipment, photographic products, optical products, office and business equipment, plastic components and computing equipment.

Manufacturing, processing or assembling of artisan or craftsman goods

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Goods such as jewelry, crafts, small food items, or other similar items typical of local merchants, for sale on the premises at retail and off site, greater than 2,500 square feet of gross floor area.

Canton Design Village Districts:
As allowed by zoning § 470-401C(5)(a)

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Massage therapy

MASSAGE THERAPY ESTABLISHMENT
Any building, room, place, or establishment other than a regularly licensed hospital or dispensary where nonmedical and nonsurgical manipulative exercises are practiced on the human body for other than cosmetic or beautifying purposes with or without the use of mechanical or bathing devices by anyone not a physician or surgeon or similarly registered status.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
All therapists who will be employed in the establishment shall provide the Commission/ZEO with a valid license from the State of Connecticut (C.G.S. 20-206b).

See § 470-401B for more detailed information.

Mercantile industrial

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
As allowed under § 470-401B(4) and C(4).

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Micro-cultivator (cannabis)

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.

Minor accessory buildings/structures

ACCESSORY BUILDING
A building or structure subordinate and clearly incidental to the principal building or structure on the same parcel.

Minor sheds

See defintion for "Accessory building" in § 470-202: Defined terms

Mobile vendors

MOBILE VENDOR/MOBILE VENDING OPERATION
Any vehicle or conveyance-mounted unit, cart, trailer, kiosk or other similar apparatus, used to store, prepare, display or serve food and/or beverages, and or other merchandise or service intended primarily for immediate use, consumption, or service, on site or in close proximity, sited on public or private property for a limited duration lasting longer than 10 minutes. A mobile vendor shall be mounted on wheels or other method of moveable design, and must be readily moveable. If the operation is not immediately mobile, it shall be considered a "building" or "structure" and shall be required to comply with applicable regulations for such.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit: ATG-2, AVDD, B, CDVD, CVDVD, EGDVD, HCDVD, I, IH, IP, LITNO, MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Purpose. This section is intended to regulate the location and frequency of mobile vending operations in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.

Applicability. This section applies to mobile vending operations. This section does not apply to:

(1) Vendors authorized by Town ordinance to be located on public rights-of-way;
(2) Vendors that are officially approved by a bona fide non-profit farmer's market;
(3) Community events that occur on an annual basis, and
(4) Lemonade stands and similar facilities run by minors.

Standards:

(1) Prior to the commencement of operations, all mobile vendors, shall demonstrate compliance to the ZEO with the following as part of a zoning permit application in accordance with § 470-908:

Documented permission from the owner of the property on which the vending will occur;

The make, model and license plate number of the vehicle or vehicles to be used for vending;

A statement of use, indicating what will be sold;

All appropriate state licenses and permits required for the sale of the types of items being sold;

A narrative and plan demonstrating compliance with the standards of these regulations;

Copies of any additional approvals required under § 470-711;

A statement declaring the start and end date for the duration of such permit.

[1] Such permit shall be limited in duration for a calendar year, subject to annual renewal, at the determination of the ZEO, provided the permit holder is operating in compliance with the regulations.

(2) Locational standards.

Vendors are permitted to operate on private property as an accessory use to a principal use on the developed area of the lot.

Vendors are permitted to operate at an establishment that sells alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, such as a brewery or winery.

Vendors are permitted on individual lots owned by the Town when permission has been granted by the owner.

Vendors are not permitted on lots located in the R Districts, unless accessory to a preexisting institutional or business use.

There shall be no more than one vendor per 1/2 acre of developed area per lot. (See Subsection D, Food truck parks.)

Any tables, umbrellas, trash receptacles, or similar devices placed outside of existing permitted structures must be stored, when not in active use, inside a permitted structure or duly registered motor vehicle or trailer.

There shall be adequate off-street parking for patrons of existing establishments and those of the vendor.

The vendor shall provide adequate trash containers on the lot, and shall be responsible for maintaining a litter-free condition on the entire lot associated with this use. Any trash, litter, debris or refuse directly associated with the vendor, found in surrounding areas, shall be the responsibility of the vendor. Vendors are responsible for the cleanup of all litter associated with the items they sell.

All trash containers, signs, and other personal property used in connection with vendors (the "vendors property") shall not be located more than 15 feet from the vending window.

The location of any vending vehicle, cart, trash container, sign, etc. shall not obstruct line of sight or flow of traffic both on- and off-site and shall not obstruct the use of any required driveway, or walkway.

The vendor shall be limited to one temporary freestanding sign, not to exceed eight square feet, subject to the standards of § 470-703.

Vendors may connect to electricity and water supply at their location, provided they have the written consent of the owner of said facilities, all necessary permits have been obtained and, in the case of water supply, the approval of the Farmington Valley Health District or Connecticut Water Company.

Vendors shall not create any noise, smoke, odor, toxic fumes, vibration, radio interference or other unsuitable conditions that creates a public health or safety concern, public nuisance, or otherwise would degrade the properties at their location.

Vendors shall be limited in their hours of operation from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Set-up of the site shall not commence before 6:00 a.m. and break-down shall be completed no later than 11:00 p.m. Vendors shall not leave any conveyance or stand unattended during operating hours.

See § 470-711: Mobile vendors for more information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
As allowed by zoning § 470-711: Mobile vendors. See above.

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Motels and hotels

HOTEL AND/OR MOTEL
A facility offering transient lodging accommodations to the general public which may include additional services, such as restaurants, meeting rooms, entertainment, and recreational facilities.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
1 per guest room plus 1 for every 2 employees plus additional spaces as required for accessory uses.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
See § 470-401B for detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Motor vehicle renting and leasing

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
Automobile dealers and repairers

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Multi-level care communities

Multiple dwelling units, attached or semi-detached

MULTIPLE DWELLING UNIT
A building designed and occupied exclusively as a residence for three or more families. This definition includes condominiums, cooperatives, townhouses and garden apartments.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: CSH, MR Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per studio or 1 bedroom dwelling unit/2 parking spaces per 2 bedroom or larger dwelling unit.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
AAH District:
Provided no structure contains more than four units.

Canton Design Village Districts:
15% of all units, rounded down to the nearest whole number, shall be income restricted affordable housing dwelling units meeting the income criteria of C.G.S. § 8-30g(k), as enforced by state regulations, a minimum of 50% of the affordable dwellings must meet 60% income threshold requirements except in the East Gateway District where a minimum of 15% of the affordable dwellings rounded down, must meet 60% income threshold requirements.

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Multiple single family detached dwellings.

Multiple-family attached dwelling structures

See the definition for "Multiple dwelling unit" in § 470-202: Defined terms.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: AAH, CSH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per studio or 1 bedroom dwelling unit/2 parking spaces per 2 bedroom or larger dwelling unit.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
AAH District:
Provided no structure contain more than four units.

Municipal buildings, structures and uses

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
MCPF District:
Excepting correctional institutions or facilities for persons receiving mental health services, which are subject to the provisions of C.G.S. § 8-3e)

Municipal facilities, other

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
MCPF District:
See § 470-604D(1) for more information.

Municipal parks (including buildings) (SP)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Municipal parks (not including buildings) (SP)

New car dealer

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B, I

Vehicle Parking:
3 parking spaces per service bay and 1 parking space for every 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
As defined by C.G.S. § 14-51(1). Includes all motor vehicles, including trailers, having a GVW of 26,000 pounds or less.

Nonprofit house for the elderly

A dwelling unit or set of dwelling units exclusively designed for the needs of single people age 60 or over or couples with at least one member at least 60 or over. This housing shall be either nonprofit or controlled profit under rent subsidy programs and shall conform to the applicable requirements of the sponsoring agencies of the federal, state or Town government.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per studio or 1 bedroom dwelling unit/2 spaces per 2 bedroom or larger dwelling unit.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Offices

See § 470-202: Defined terms for the definition of "Professional office"

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: ATG-2 Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 500 square feet of gross floor area.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Off-street parking

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: AVDD

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Development Requirements:
Beyond the limitations of § 470-401B(7)(d) subject to the provisions of § 470-702, except that this provision shall not apply to developments or subsequent modifications to developments initially approved by the Commission prior to May 12, 2014.

Canton Design Village Districts: (Structured parking)
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Off-street parking (SP)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B, I, MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Development Requirements:
I District:
Beyond the limitations of § 470-402B(10).

MCPF District:
Reasonable and appropriate off-street parking for more than 20 vehicles and loading facilities in accordance with §§ 470-604E(6) and 470-702 and as may be modified by the Commission in each instance based upon a review of the specific location, design and circumstances of the existing and/or proposed use.

Canton Design Village Districts: (Structured parking)
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Off-street parking (ZP/SPA)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: I

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Development Requirements:
For up to 25 off-street vehicles.
See § 470-402B for more detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts: (Structured parking)
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

One dwelling unit contained within a church

One single-family dwelling unit per parcel

DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED
A dwelling unit for one family and having no party wall in common with an adjacent dwelling. Where a private garage or other accessory structure is attached to such building, it shall be considered as a part thereof.

DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY SEMI-DETACHED
A portion of a building designed for and occupied exclusively as a dwelling unit for one family and having a party wall in common with one adjacent dwelling.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per studio or 1 bedroom dwelling unit/2 parking spaces per 2 bedroom or larger dwelling unit.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Residential uses, provided that 15% of all units, rounded down to the nearest whole number, shall be income restricted affordable housing dwelling units meeting the income criteria of C.G.S. § 8-30g(k), as enforced by state regulations, a minimum of 50% of the affordable dwellings must meet 60% income threshold requirements.

Open space, natural areas and preserved lands

OPEN SPACE
Land protected from development by legislation, dedication, conservation or other legal means, which shall be used only for recreational, conservation, educational, agricultural, or other similar purposes.

Outdoor dining

Outdoor food and beverage services as authorized under C.G.S. § 8-1cc.

Outdoor dining accessory to a Class I, II, and III restaurant

Outdoor food and beverage services as authorized under C.G.S. § 8-1cc.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: CSH Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
See § 470-401B for detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Outdoor display areas

The display of merchandise or products outside of a building or structure, including sidewalk sales and sidewalk displays, and outdoor dining.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Beyond the limitations of § 470-401B(7)(e) subject to the provisions of § 470-710.
See § 470-401B for more detailed information.

Outdoor lighting (P)

The night-time illumination of an outside area or object by any man-made device located outdoors that produces light by any means.

Outdoor lighting (ZP/SPA)

Outdoor storage areas

The keeping, in an unenclosed area, of any goods, junk, material, equipment, merchandise, or vehicles in the same place for more than 24 hours.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: I

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Subject to the provisions of § 470-710.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Outside parking (P)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:

Permitted as of right (P)

Outside parking of up to six automobiles and one commercial vehicle, provided that:

[1] Only one commercial vehicle, with a gross vehicle weight rating of 14,000 pounds or less operated by the owner and/or resident of the lot may be parked on a lot at any time;
[2] Such parking shall be in accordance with any other provisions of these regulations and other applicable laws and ordinances; and
[3] No unregistered motor vehicle may be stored on a lot for more than 30 days in a location where it is visible from the street or from adjacent lots.

Canton Design Village Districts: (Structured parking)

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Outside parking (SP)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
Permitted by special permit and site plan (Commission) (SP)

Outside parking. Outside parking on a lot of:

[1] More than six automobiles;
[2] One or more vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 16,000 pounds or more.

Canton Design Village Districts: (Structured parking)
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Parking and service areas

PARKING LOT AREA
The aggregate area of all parking spaces, parking rows, parking bays, driveways servicing parking spaces, access drives, landscaped islands (including end islands, interior islands, and corner islands), and buffer strips between bays of parking. Paved areas that primarily access service areas are excluded.

Parking for up to 20 vehicles

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts: (Structured parking)
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Parking for up to 25 off-street vehicles

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: B, I

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
Located farther than 50 feet from a residential structure, subject to the provisions of § 470-702: Parking and loading.
See § 470-401B for more detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts: (Structured parking)
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Parks

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: AAH Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Personal service businesses up to 2,500 square feet of gross floor area (ZP/SPA)

SERVICE BUSINESSES
Establishments primarily engaged in providing services rather than the sale of products to individuals, business, industry, government, and other enterprises. Examples include but are not limited to personal, business, repair, and amusement services; educational services; and membership organizations.

(1) PERSONAL SERVICE BUSINESS
A service business whose principal use is the provision of services of a personal nature relating to the repair, adjustment, alteration, cleaning or servicing of items owned by or being provided to an individual customer including: barbershops; beauty salons; nail salons; day spas not including massage therapy; dry-cleaning establishments; clothing rental; photographic studios; garment repair; tailoring; shoe repair; or other businesses primarily engaged in the provision of services of a personal and/or domestic nature rather than the sale of products. (Day care, tattooing, and massage therapy, and any other uses specifically referenced elsewhere by the name of such use, shall not be included as a personal services business.)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
6 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Excluding drive-through facilities.
See § 470-401B for more detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Personal services business services shops

A service business whose principal use is the provision of services of a personal nature relating to the repair, adjustment, alteration, cleaning or servicing of items owned by or being provided to an individual customer including: barbershops; beauty salons; nail salons; day spas not including massage therapy; dry-cleaning establishments; clothing rental; photographic studios; garment repair; tailoring; shoe repair; or other businesses primarily engaged in the provision of services of a personal and/or domestic nature rather than the sale of products. (Day care, tattooing, and massage therapy, and any other uses specifically referenced elsewhere by the name of such use, shall not be included as a personal services business.)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: ATG-2, CSH, HCDVD Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
6 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Pet training or day-care facility

A commercial establishment at which common household pets are kept, maintained, or trained for monetary remuneration, and shall not include overnight boarding. A pet training or day-care facility shall not include a kennel, pet store or veterinary hospital.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
See § 470-401B for detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Philanthropic uses

Places of worship/churches

A building or group of buildings primarily used for the conduct of religious services and accessory uses and that is controlled by a religious body organized to sustain public worship and recognized as such for nonprofit status by the Internal Revenue Service.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B, MCPF, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 4 seats in portion of building used for services or assembly (calculated based on the maximum occupancy set by the Fire Marshal).
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Playgrounds (including buildings) (SP)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 4 seats or 5 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, as determined by the Commission.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
MCPF District:
See § 470-604D(1) for more information.

Playgrounds (not including buildings) (SP)

Police stations

Poultry

Printing and publishing

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: I

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
See § 470-402B for detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Professional offices

The office of recognized professions, such as doctors, lawyers, dentists, architects, engineers, artists, musicians, designers, teachers, and others who through training or experience are qualified to perform services of a professional nature.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: CSH, HCDVD Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH, LITNO Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: B, I

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 500 square feet of gross floor area.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
See § 470-401B for detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Profit or non-profit private schools

See definition for "School" in § 470-202: Defined terms.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Public libraries

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH, MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
MCPF District:
See § 470-604D(1) for more information.

Public schools

See the definition for "School" in § 470-202: Defined terms.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B, MCPF, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Public works facilities

Land and/or buildings used by a municipal agency for the storage of materials and supplies used in the maintenance of public facilities, equipment, vehicles, streets or buildings, the storage, care, and maintenance of equipment and vehicles for the maintenance of public facilities, infrastructure, and buildings, and/or the support of employees. Examples of uses include, without limitation, offices; employee welfare facilities (locker, showers, toilet, lunch/break rooms, and training facilities); automobile, vehicle, equipment, and heavy equipment service facilities; workshop facilities; automobile, vehicle, equipment, and heavy equipment storage facilities; material storage facilities; yard storage facilities; fueling stations for municipal vehicles and equipment, and all other ancillary support structures required to meet the needs of the municipal or state agency.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
MCPF District:
See § 470-604D(1) for more information.

Recreation and amusement facilities

RECREATIONAL FACILITY
A place designed and equipped for the conduct of sports and leisure-time activities.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: AAH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 4 seats or 5 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, as determined by the Commission.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Recreation and amusement uses

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B, IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 4 seats or 5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, as determined by the Commission.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Such as electronic game stores, retail video stores, indoor movie theaters, dinner theaters or dance halls, indoor or outdoor athletic facilities or health and fitness clubs.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Recreation fields (including buildings) (SP)

Recreation fields (not including buildings) (SP)

Recreational equipment storage

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Development Requirements:
Storage of camping or recreational equipment such as a recreational boat, travel trailer, a tent trailer, campers, pick-up camper, or a recreational vehicle, provided that:

[1] At no time shall such equipment be occupied or used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes;

[2] There shall be no connections to any utility service, including electrical, heat, water and sewage disposal service;

[3] If such equipment is parked or stored outside of a garage, it shall only be parked or stored in a neat and orderly manner and shall only be parked in a location which conforms to the minimum yard setbacks for accessory structures as shown on Table 470-304E(2);

[4] In residence districts parking or storage of any such equipment on any lot shall be limited to one such piece of equipment per dwelling unit on the lot, except that one additional utility trailer may be parked or stored per acre of lot area. Said trailers shall be registered in the name of and be the legal property of an occupant of the principal building on the lot; and

[5] Notwithstanding the provisions of these regulations, any such trailers may be parked anywhere on the lot for servicing, cleaning, loading or unloading purposes for a period not to exceed three days.

Rehabilitation facility

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH, MCPF, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Subject to the standards of § 470-604E.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Renting of rooms or board

Research — experimental, analytical, pharmaceutical and commercial laboratories

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: CSH, HCDVD Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: I

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Development Requirements:
Including theoretical research, product development/engineering and sales development.
See § 470-402B for more detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Residential condominiums

Residential health care facility

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Subject to the standards of § 470-604E.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Residential summer camp

A recreational camp operation including overnight and daytime camping in which the participants:

(1) Live in "cabins" or other structures temporarily; and

(2) Engage in customary youth camping activities such as, sports, water-based recreational activities, "arts and crafts," team-building activities, outdoor pursuits, adventure type activities, group activities, communal eating, and other activities associated with recreational camping. See "day camp."

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Residential summer camp, provided that:

[1] The parcel contains at least 50 acres;

[2] At least 40% of the gross land area of the camp is maintained for open space or passive recreational use;

[3] Active recreational areas shall be provided and shall be centrally and strategically located to the extent possible;

[4] Recreational facilities and buildings shall not be located within designated open space areas unless expressly permitted elsewhere by the Commission; and

[5] A recreational facilities plan shall be submitted as part of the site plan.

Resource recovery centers

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
MCPF District:
See § 470-604D(1) for more information.

Restaurant, Class I

A restaurant that meets all of the following criteria:

(1) Gross floor area is 1,500 square feet or less;
(2) Seating capacity is 20 or less; and
(3) Food and beverages served on the premises are actually or expected to be consumed primarily off the premises.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: CSH, HCDVD Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
10 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
See § 470-401B for detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
Drive-through facilities at rear of building.

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Restaurant, Class II

A restaurant that meets all of the following criteria:

(1) Gross floor area is 2,000 square feet or less;
(2) Seating capacity is 50 or less; and
(3) Food and beverages served on the premises are actually or expected to be consumed primarily on the premises.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: CSH, HCDVD Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per every 4 seats plus an additional 10 parking spaces per every 1,000 of square feet of gross floor area.
The additional 10 spaces per 1,000 square feet requirement may be temporarily or permanently deferred in whole or in part by the Commission upon a finding that additional parking is not needed. (calculated based on the maximum occupancy set by the Fire Marshal).

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
See § 470-401B for detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
Drive-through facilities at rear of building.

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Restaurant, Class III

A restaurant that does not meet all of the criteria of either a Class I restaurant or a Class II restaurant.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: CSH, HCDVD Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B, IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per every 4 seats plus an additional 10 parking spaces per every 1,000 of square feet of gross floor area.
The additional 10 spaces per 1,000 square feet requirement may be temporarily or permanently deferred in whole or in part by the Commission upon a finding that additional parking is not needed. (calculated based on the maximum occupancy set by the Fire Marshal)

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Including banquet facilities.

Canton Design Village Districts:
Drive-through facilities at rear of building.

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Restaurants (any class, no drive through)

An establishment used principally for the preparation and service of food and beverages for consumption either on or off the premises.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: ATG-2, CSH, HCDVD Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Retail and service business

Any establishment with 60% or more of the gross floor area devoted to the sale or rental of goods or merchandise to the public.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: CSH, HCDVD Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Retail and service businesses greater than 2,500 square feet of gross floor area (SP)

See the definition for "Retail establishment" in § 470-202: Defined terms.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 300 square feet of retail floor area.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Retail and service businesses (excluding drive-through facilities).

(a) Retail, service businesses and personal service businesses greater than 2,500 square feet, provided:

[1] No single building contains more than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area (a larger single building size may be permitted under Article V, Design Districts); and

[2] The aggregate total of all buildings on a lot shall not contain more than 65,000 square feet of gross floor area (a larger aggregate building size may be permitted under Article V, Design Districts).

See § 470-401B for more detailed information.

Retail establishments/business

See the definition for "Retail establishment" in § 470-202: Defined terms.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: ATG-2 Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 300 square feet of retail floor area.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Riding stables, equestrian clubs, polo clubs

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 4 seats or 5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, as determined by the Commission.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Riding stables, equestrian clubs, polo clubs, provided that:

[1] The parcel contains at least 10 acres;

[2] Any nonresidential building shall be located at least 125 feet from any street line and at least 150 feet from any side or rear lot line; and

[3] Any storage of manure and any storage or use of any material producing odor or dust shall be located at least 200 feet from any lot line, and at least 300 feet from any wetland or watercourse.

Roadside stands

Sanitarium

Schools

An institution whose primary function is the instruction of academic subjects to adults or children. The word "school" shall not be deemed to include an institution which is primarily a summer or winter camp, whose main function is enjoyment of physical activities with or without instruction, nor any other institution which has a primary function of providing recreational facilities.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B, MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts: (Private schools)
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Seasonal "pick your own" fruit and vegetables

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
Provided that parking is provided parking with adequate ingress and egress not in a public right-of-way (permeable parking surface is preferred).

Second single-family dwelling unit

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per studio or 1 bedroom dwelling unit/2 parking spaces per 2 bedroom or larger dwelling unit.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
No more than 3,500 square feet on any parcel of more than 50 acres where the Town has acquired development rights (an interest in the parcel limiting its development). See § 470-302B(1) for more details.

Shed uses

Short-term rental (P)

SHORT-TERM DWELLING RENTAL
The temporary rental of part or all of a dwelling unit for fewer than 30 consecutive nights at a time.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per studio or 1 bedroom dwelling unit/2 parking spaces per 2 bedroom or larger dwelling unit.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
(a) Short-term rental. The short-term rental of an existing dwelling, provided that:

[1] Such rental use shall be limited to those portions of a structure covered by a certificate of occupancy for a dwelling.

[2] All portions of the rented dwelling used for sleeping shall have emergency escape and rescue opening in conformance with the Connecticut State Building Code.

[3] Use of such dwelling is limited to lodging-type uses. Non-lodging uses, including but not limited to, parties, receptions, weddings, filming, photo shoots, corporate retreats and fundraisers, is prohibited unless permitted under § 470-303D(3).

[4] Short-term rental is separate and apart from a boarding house [§ 470-302C(1)(a)].

[5] Short-term rental of dwellings as part of documented affordable housing units is prohibited.

Canton Design Village Districts:
As may be permitted also under § 470-303D(3).

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Short-term rental (SP)

See definition for "Short-term dwelling rental" in § 470-202: Defined terms.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per studio or 1 bedroom dwelling unit/2 parking spaces per 2 bedroom or larger dwelling unit.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
The short-term rental of an existing dwelling beyond the limitations of § 470-302A(3)(a)[3].

Canton Design Village Districts:
As may be permitted also under § 470-303D(3)

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Signs

Any banner, billboard, display, flag, illumination, illustration, insignia, lettering, logo, pennant, picture, structure or other device, however made, displayed, painted, supported or attached, intended for use for the purpose of advertisement, identification, publicity or notice when visible from any street or from any lot other than the lot on which the sign is located and either 1) located out-of-doors or 2) located indoors and intended to be viewed from outside the building, or any building feature, including with limitation, roof, awning, or other special illumination, special colors or effects, or building or roof lines which serve to identify the use or occupancy of any building or site through a recognized motif or symbol. The term "sign" includes vehicle signs. However, it shall not include any flag, pennant or insignia of any governmental unit, any traffic or directional signs located within the right-of-way of a street when authorized by the Town of Canton or State of Connecticut.

See "Sign-related terms" in § 470-202: Defined terms for other terms associated with signs and sign types.
See Article 4: Signs for additional information on sign types including images and their definitions.
See also Signs Page for more detailed information.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: AAH, ATG-2, GA Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH, MCPF Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: B, I

Development Requirements:
Signs as allowed by § 470-703.
See § 470-401B for more detailed information.
See also the Signs Page for detailed information about signs.

Single-family detached dwelling units

See the definition for "Dwelling, single-family detached" in § 470-202: Defined terms.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: AAH, CDVD, CSH, CVDVD

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per studio or 1 bedroom dwelling unit/2 parking spaces per 2 bedroom or larger dwelling unit.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
15% of all units, rounded down to the nearest whole number, shall be income restricted affordable housing dwelling units meeting the income criteria of C.G.S. § 8-30g(k), as enforced by state regulations, a minimum of 50% of the affordable dwellings must meet 60% income threshold requirements except in the East Gateway District where a minimum of 15% of the affordable dwellings rounded down, must meet 60% income threshold requirements.

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Single-family dwelling units, attached or detached

See the defintions for "Dwelling, single-family detached" and "Dwelling, single-family semi-detached" in § 470-202: Defined terms.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: CVDVD, HCDVD, IH, MR

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per studio or 1 bedroom dwelling unit/2 parking spaces per 2 bedroom or larger dwelling unit.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
Single-family attached dwelling units

15% of all units, rounded down to the nearest whole number, shall be income restricted affordable housing dwelling units meeting the income criteria of C.G.S. § 8-30g(k), as enforced by state regulations, a minimum of 50% of the affordable dwellings must meet 60% income threshold requirements except in the East Gateway District where a minimum of 15% of the affordable dwellings rounded down, must meet 60% income threshold requirements.

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Skilled nursing facility

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 10,000 square feet of gross floor area.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Subject to the standards of § 470-604E.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Solar panels

Special needs housing

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Special needs multiple-family dwelling units

Storage of fuel (P)

Storage of fuel (SP)

Storage of liquid fuel in tanks having a capacity exceeding 2,000 gallons (SP)

Storage of liquid fuel in tanks having a capacity of 2,000 gallons or less (ZP/SPA)

Storage of vehicles and equipment necessary for, used for, and accessory to agriculture and farming operations on a farm

Storage, fully enclosed self-storage

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 10,000 square feet of gross floor area.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Fully enclosed self-storage facilities, subject to the following:

[1] Customers shall gain access to storage units via the main entrance doors or the service dock area. No exterior doors will be provided to any unit;

[2] Storage units shall be used for dead storage only. No activities other than rental of storage units and pick-up and deposit of stored items shall be allowed. No business use of any kind shall be conducted from storage units;

[3] All storage units will be located within the building and no direct access to the exterior shall be permitted;

[4] Rental contracts shall prohibit the storage of flammable combustible, radioactive, explosive, or other hazardous materials;

[5] No outside storage of any kind shall be permitted; and

[6] Storage of motor vehicles is prohibited.

Canton Design Village Districts:
Interior self-storage units only, as allowed by zoning § 470-401C(9), see above.

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Tag sales

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
Tag sales and garage sales, provided that a tag or garage sale shall not exceed three consecutive days and shall not exceed nine calendar days in any one calendar year.

Tattooing/tattoo parlor/body piercing

An establishment whose principal business activity is the practice of one or more of the following: placing of designs, letters, figures, symbols, or other marks upon or under the skin of any person, using ink or other substances that result in the permanent coloration of the skin by means of the use of needles or other instruments designed to contact or puncture the skin.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
6 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Provided that all necessary approvals are obtained from, and the applicant can show compliance with the standards and requirements of, the Farmington Valley Health Department and C.G.S. pertaining to tattooing, C.G.S. § 19a-92a.

See § 470-401B for more detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts: (per C.G.S. 19a-92a)
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Temporary events and accessory food service

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Temporary events and accessory food service, such as a banquet, wedding, wine tasting, or similar event, provided that:

[1] Such events shall be limited to no more than six in any calendar year;

[2] Such events shall not occupy more than 5,000 square feet of gross floor area, including tents or other temporary shelters;

[3] No temporary structures, tents, accessory parking or other facilities necessary to conduct the event shall be located within 100 feet of the lot line;

[4] Evidence must be submitted that any food service has been approved by the Farmington Valley Health District;

[5] Any temporary outdoor lighting necessary to conduct the event shall comply with § 470-704;

[6] The use of a public address system more than once in any calendar year is prohibited unless letters of consent from abutting lot owners are submitted to the ZEO, or that it can be reasonably demonstrated to the ZEO that the use of such system will not create a nuisance to surrounding residences; and

[7] Parking is provided parking with adequate ingress and egress not in a public right-of-way (permeable parking surface is preferred).

Temporary facility

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
A temporary building or use, including a nonconforming use, shown to be necessary pending construction of a conforming building or use, for one year, but renewal permits for successive periods of may be granted.

Temporary healthcare structures

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Residential Use (Residential Districts)
For use by mentally or physically impaired persons in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 of Public Act 17-55.

Accessory Structure (Residential Districts)
One temporary healthcare structure per lot in conformance with C.G.S. § 8-1bb.

Temporary seasonal outdoor sales

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Such as antique or flea market events.

Temporary storage (P)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Permitted as of right
A temporary storage structure of 1,025 cubic feet (eight feet by eight feet by 16 feet) or less for a period of up to 60 days in any twelve-month period, provided that such structure shall not be located in a required side yard setback or rear yard setback.

Temporary storage (SP)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
A temporary storage (more than 120 days) structure of less than 1,025 cubic feet (eight feet by eight feet by 16 feet) for a period of more than 120 days in any twelve-month period, provided that such structure shall not be located in a required side yard setback or rear yard setback.

Temporary storage (ZP)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Permitted with zoning permit staff (ZP)
A temporary storage (60 to 120 days) structure of less than 1,025 cubic feet (eight feet by eight feet by 16 feet) for a period of more than 60 days and less than 120 days in any twelve-month period provided that such structure shall not be located in a required side yard setback or rear yard setback.

Temporary/seasonal outdoor displays, sidewalk sales and sidewalk displays

OUTDOOR DISPLAY
The display of merchandise or products outside of a building or structure, including sidewalk sales and sidewalk displays, and outdoor dining.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: ATG-2 Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
Sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all employees, customers, patrons, visitors and other persons reasonably anticipated to be on the premises at any one time.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Less than 200 square feet per business, subject to the provisions of § 470-710.
See § 470-401B for more detailed information.

Theaters

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 4 seats in portion of building used for services or assembly (calculated based on the maximum occupancy set by the Fire Marshal).
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Truck loading docks, mechanical equipment and outside storage

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: IP

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Accessory uses customary with and incidental to the permitted uses in § 470APP-3.2.B.

a. Truck loading docks, truck parking, ground- or wall-mounted mechanical equipment (heating and air conditioning towers, compressed gas tanks, silos, etc.) and outside storage shall be considered as restricted accessory uses.

Two family dwellings (duplex)

A building designed for and occupied exclusively as a residence for two families living independently of each other.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: MR Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-SL

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per studio or 1 bedroom dwelling unit/2 spaces per 2 bedroom or larger dwelling unit.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
R Districts (per parcel):
Provided that 15% of all units, rounded down to the nearest whole number, shall be income-restricted affordable housing dwelling units meeting the income criteria of C.G.S. § 8-30g(k), for a period of 40 years after the initial certificate of occupancy for the building that houses the subject dwelling unit, as enforced by state regulations, and a minimum of 50% of the affordable dwellings must meet 60% income threshold requirements.

MR District:
As attached or semi-detached units.

Canton Design Village Districts:
15% of all units, rounded down to the nearest whole number, shall be income restricted affordable housing dwelling units meeting the income criteria of C.G.S. § 8-30g(k), as enforced by state regulations, a minimum of 50% of the affordable dwellings must meet 60% income threshold requirements except in the East Gateway District where a minimum of 15% of the affordable dwellings rounded down, must meet 60% income threshold requirements.

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Typical staff support services

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: CSH

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Support services include staff rooms, conference and meeting rooms, offices, etc.

Used car dealer

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B, I

Vehicle Parking:
3 parking spaces per service bay and 1 parking space for every 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
As defined by C.G.S. § 14-51(2). Includes all motor vehicles, including trailers, having a GVW of 26,000 pounds or less.

Canton Design Village Districts:
Automobile dealers and repairers

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Utility

Utility facilities

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Including transformers, meters, and gas service manifolds.

Canton Design Village Districts:
Utility facilities (no tanks)

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Utility facilities (SP)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: ATG-2 Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B, MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
I District:
Including water supply pump stations, tanks and stand pipes and appurtenant structures.

MCPF District:
See § 470-604D(1) for more information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
Utility facilities (no tanks)

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Utility facilities (ZP/SPA)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: I

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Including water supply pump stations, tanks, and stand pipes and appurtenant structures.

See § 470-402B for more detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
Utility facilities (no tanks)

This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Utility substations (SP)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH, MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
MCPF District:
Including new facilities and any major expansion of or addition to existing facilities
See § 470-604D(1) for more information.

Utility substations (ZP/SPA)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Including new facilities an any major expansion over or in addition to existing facilities.

Veterinary hospital

A place where animals are given medical care and the boarding of animals is limited to short-term care accessory to the hospital use.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: B

Vehicle Parking:
2 spaces for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
See § 470-401B for detailed information.

Canton Design Village Districts:
This use is permitted in some Design Village Districts. See Table of Permitted Uses in the Design Village Districts for more detailed information.

Volume reduction plant and recycling facility

RECYCLING FACILITY
Land and structures where recycling of glass, metals, paper products, batteries, household hazardous waste, fertilizers and other items are removed from the waste stream for recycling or reuse.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: I

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Volume reduction plant and recycling facility to be limited to:

[1] Intake of raw materials and clean bulky construction waste such as bituminous products, brush, cardboard, concrete, dirt, gravel, masonry block, metal, quarry rock, sand, stone, topsoil and wood;
[2] Compacting, crushing, grinding, screening, separating, sorting, washing, or similar processing of raw materials and construction waste;
[3] Stockpiling or storing of raw materials, construction waste and processed materials;
[4] Wholesale and retail sales of processed materials which may include truck weighing facilities; and/or
[5] Shipment of unrecyclable materials to an approved disposal facility.

Warehousing and storage

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH Districts where this use is allowed by zoning permit and site plan approval: I

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
Excluding self-storage units and wholesale storage of propane.

See § 470-402B for more detailed information.

Waste transfer stations

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet 2 employees.
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for more detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 470-702E for detailed information on loading spaces.

Development Requirements:
MCPF District:
See § 470-604D(1) for more information.

Water supply and water pollution control facilities (SP)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: ATG-2 Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH, MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
MCPF District:
Including treatment and filtration systems, pump stations, storage reservoirs, tanks and stand pipes and appurtenant structures)
See § 470-604D(1) for more information.

Water supply and water pollution control facilities (ZP/SPA)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted as of right: ATG-2 Districts where this use is allowed by special permit and site plan approval: IH, MCPF

Vehicle Parking:
See § 470-702: Parking and loading and § 470-1601: Required parking spaces and § 470-1602: Special parking standards for detailed information on parking.

Bicycle Parking:
See § 470-709D for detailed information on bicycle parking.

Development Requirements:
ATG-2 District:
Including pump stations and customary accessory structures.

IH-1 District:
Including treatment and filtration systems, pump stations, storage reservoirs, tanks and stand pipes, and appurtenant structures.

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