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AAH Active Adult Housing District image/svg+xml

The purpose of this section is to provide for a planned residential community especially for adults 55 years of age or older. The community shall be compatible with the character of any adjacent residential neighborhoods and the Town as a whole. The community shall promote innovative development, which utilizes the scarce and valuable recreational and utility resources efficiently with the intent to produce a comfortable neighborhood for its residents while protecting environmentally sensitive areas.

See https://ecode360.com/41259158 for more detailed information about this district.
See also https://ecode360.com/41267149 for additional information about this district.

ATG-2 Albany Turnpike Lawton Road Gateway District image/svg+xml

The Albany Turnpike Gateway (ATG) District is a design district intended to allow for lot specific development standards for commercial and mixed use development consistent with the following objectives:

(1) Promote superior design through flexible development standards;
(2) Stimulate significant economic investment;
(3) Encourage comprehensive planning of unified parcels;
(4) Reduce negative impacts associated with large-scale developments; and
(5) Provide flexibility in the protection of adjacent noncommercial areas.


See https://ecode360.com/41259145 for more detailed information about this district.
See also https://ecode360.com/41266796 for additional information about this district.

AVDD Apple Village Design District image/svg+xml

The Applegate Village Design District (AVDD) is hereby established for the area shown on the map entitled "Applegate Village, 31, 35, and 39 Lawton Road & 5 and 9 Washburn Road, Canton, Connecticut" which map is dated October 31, 2022, prepared by SLR Consulting, Inc. (Job No. 17386.00003), and is hereby referred to as "AVDD." Except as otherwise provided in this section the property within the AVDD shall be subject to all applicable provisions of the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Canton. The property within AVDD shall be developed as a Unified Development Parcel in accordance with the provisions of Article V of the regulations. Accordingly, any parcel of land within the AVDD shall be developed in accordance with master plan or site plan approved by the Commission.

See https://ecode360.com/44887977 for more detailed information about this district.
See also https://ecode360.com/44888154 for additional information about this district.

B Business Districts image/svg+xml

The Business District is intended to provide areas for retail, offices, and service type uses.

See https://ecode360.com/41258850 for more detailed information about these districts.

CDVD Collinsville Design Village District image/svg+xml

See https://ecode360.com/41276327 for information on Main frontage character for this Design Village District.
See https://ecode360.com/41276341 for information on Detached frontage for this Design Village District.
See https://ecode360.com/41276908 for information on the Regulating plan for this Design Village District.

See also https://ecode360.com/41010703 for an overview of the Canton Village Design Districts.

CSH Canton Specialty Housing District image/svg+xml

The purpose of the Canton Specialty Housing District is to provide planned multifamily housing, consistent with C.G.S. § 8-30g, and with the recommendations of the 2014 Town Plan of Conservation and Development within the Canton Commerce Center.

See https://ecode360.com/41259170 for more detailed information about this district.
See also https://ecode360.com/41267293 for additional information about this district.

CVDVD Canton Village Design Village District image/svg+xml

See https://ecode360.com/41276327 for information on Main frontage character for this Design Village District.
See https://ecode360.com/41276337 for information on Town frontage character descriptions for this Design Village District.
See https://ecode360.com/41276341 for information on Detached frontage for this Design Village District.
See https://ecode360.com/41276909 also for information on the Regulating plan for this Design Village District.

See https://ecode360.com/41010703 for an overview on the Canton Village Design Districts.

EGDVD East Gateway Design Village District image/svg+xml

See https://ecode360.com/41276332 for information on Main frontage character for this Design Village District.
See https://ecode360.com/41276337 for information on Town frontage character descriptions for this Design Village District.
See https://ecode360.com/41276910 for information on the Regulating plan for this Design Village District.

See also https://ecode360.com/41010703 for an overview for the Canton Village Design Districts.

GA Garden Apartment District image/svg+xml

This GA District regulation is for the purpose of maintaining conformity requirements within existing GA Districts and among existing condominium or garden apartment site developments within Special Business (SB), Business, and GA Districts.

See https://ecode360.com/41259162 for more detailed information about this district.
See also https://ecode360.com/41267204 for additional information about this district.

HCDVD Hart's Corner Design Village District image/svg+xml

The purpose of the Hart's Corner Mixed-Use District is to provide for both commercial and multifamily housing, consistent with the recommendations of the 2014 Town Plan of Conservation and Development with the Design Village District Form-Based Code, as amended per the approved plan.

See https://ecode360.com/41259174 for more detailed information about this district.
See also https://ecode360.com/41267345 for additional information about this district.

I Industrial Districts image/svg+xml

The Industrial District is intended to allow for the manufacturing, production, processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, repair, or packaging of finished products, predominantly from previously prepared or refined materials (or from raw materials that do not need refining) and for warehousing, wholesaling, and distribution and for other uses appropriate for the district.

See https://ecode360.com/41258850 for more detailed information about these districts.

IH Industrial Heritage District image/svg+xml

The Industrial Heritage (IH) District is a design district intended to maintain the historic character of properties within the Collinsville Axe Factory and surrounding area and to:

(1) Preserve, where feasible, buildings and improvements of historic and architectural significance;
(2) Provide for adaptive reuse of historic industrial lots;
(3) Promote a mix of uses compatible with the village scale of the Industrial Heritage District; and
(4) Favor the pedestrian and minimize the impact of motor vehicles, consistent with the historic character of the Industrial Heritage District.


See https://ecode360.com/41259129 for more detailed information about this district.
See also https://ecode360.com/41267148 for additional information about this district.

IP Industrial Park District image/svg+xml

The Industrial Park District is a design district intended to provide for a planned, coordinated development of one or more lots, which consists of not less than 50 acres in aggregate, with two or more separate industrial buildings. Such development shall be planned, designed, constructed, and managed on an integrated and coordinated basis with special attention given to site improvements, including without limitation: on-site vehicular circulation, parking; utility needs; building design; orientation; landscaping; and, open space.

See https://ecode360.com/41259154 for more detailed information about this district.
See also https://ecode360.com/41267089 for additional information about this district.

LITNO Low-Intensity/Transitional Neighborhood Office District image/svg+xml

The Low-Intensity/Transitional Neighborhood Office District is intended to permit the professional office use of smaller properties, historically used for such purpose and previous zoned residential. The district reflects concepts found in the 2014 Town Plan of Conservation and Development, making conforming accepted low-intensity office uses, already integrated into the edges of residential neighborhoods, which presently act as buffers or transitional land use separating busy streets from residential areas.

See https://ecode360.com/41259178 for more detailed information about this district.
See also https://ecode360.com/41267366 for additional information about this district.

MCPF Municipal, Community, and Public Facilities District image/svg+xml

(1) The Municipal, Community, and Public Facilities (MCPF) District is intended to provide for essential services to the community while protecting the character of the Town and properties in close proximity to these facilities. These services include public and community uses generally provided by the Town of Canton, community volunteers, or other quasi-public entities that serve a public purpose and address a public need. Examples include but are not limited to: a community center; fire stations; public libraries; facilities for public utilities; Town park/recreation fields/playground; police stations; public schools; public works facility; and other emergency response needs.

(2) The Town of Canton contains a varied topographical landscape, extensive natural resources, limited infrastructure, limited access to water and sewer, and a variety of distinct neighborhoods and communities that are a fundamental component of the Town's unique character. The intent of this MCPF District is to maintain substantial control over where and how such uses will be located, and to establish clear standards under which nearby residential and nonresidential areas shall be protected.

See https://ecode360.com/41259501 for more detailed information about this district.

MR Mixed Residential District image/svg+xml

A MR District is one that accommodates a variety of housing alternatives in terms of cost, type, size of unit, and owner/renter occupancy to support community diversity as reflected in family types, incomes and jobs. In order to promote innovative development which utilizes the scarce and valuable land resources efficiently and effectively with the intent to produce a broad spectrum of options for residential development including opportunities for affordable housing, while protecting environmentally sensitive areas and maintaining the integrity of existing neighborhoods, a MR District may be established.

See https://ecode360.com/41259166 for more detailed information about this district.
See also https://ecode360.com/41267223 for additional information about this district.

R-1 Residential District image/svg+xml

A. The Residential (R) Districts are intended to provide suitable areas primarily for residential uses and development appropriate to the environmental characteristics of the land and character of the neighborhood. The primary difference between the various R districts is to provide a variety in size and density of residential neighborhoods. These districts are also intended to promote residences while taking into consideration topography, soils, wetlands, natural features, historic assets, agricultural heritage, availability and capacity of infrastructure, and other similar features.

B. Certain nonresidential uses may be allowed in R districts when such uses are compatible with nearby residential uses and preserve neighborhood character.

See https://ecode360.com/41258539 for more detailed information about these districts.

R-2 Residential District image/svg+xml

A. The Residential (R) Districts are intended to provide suitable areas primarily for residential uses and development appropriate to the environmental characteristics of the land and character of the neighborhood. The primary difference between the various R districts is to provide a variety in size and density of residential neighborhoods. These districts are also intended to promote residences while taking into consideration topography, soils, wetlands, natural features, historic assets, agricultural heritage, availability and capacity of infrastructure, and other similar features.

B. Certain nonresidential uses may be allowed in R districts when such uses are compatible with nearby residential uses and preserve neighborhood character.

See https://ecode360.com/41258539 for more detailed information about this district.

R-3 Residential District image/svg+xml

A. The Residential (R) Districts are intended to provide suitable areas primarily for residential uses and development appropriate to the environmental characteristics of the land and character of the neighborhood. The primary difference between the various R districts is to provide a variety in size and density of residential neighborhoods. These districts are also intended to promote residences while taking into consideration topography, soils, wetlands, natural features, historic assets, agricultural heritage, availability and capacity of infrastructure, and other similar features.

B. Certain nonresidential uses may be allowed in R districts when such uses are compatible with nearby residential uses and preserve neighborhood character.

See https://ecode360.com/41258539 for more detailed information about this district.

R-SL Residential District image/svg+xml

A. The Residential (R) Districts are intended to provide suitable areas primarily for residential uses and development appropriate to the environmental characteristics of the land and character of the neighborhood. The primary difference between the various R districts is to provide a variety in size and density of residential neighborhoods. These districts are also intended to promote residences while taking into consideration topography, soils, wetlands, natural features, historic assets, agricultural heritage, availability and capacity of infrastructure, and other similar features.

B. Certain nonresidential uses may be allowed in R districts when such uses are compatible with nearby residential uses and preserve neighborhood character.

See https://ecode360.com/41258539 for more detailed information about this district.