Chapter 124. Zoning
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8-1Zoning commissions.8-1a“Municipality” and “town” to include district; “selectmen” to include district officers. Definitions.8-1bAlternate members of zoning commission or combined planning and zoning commission.8-1cFees for municipal land use applications.8-1dHours for holding land use public hearings.8-1e to 8-1y8-1e to 8-1y8-1zExclusion of conservation easement from open space percentage allocation required for land use application.8-1aaRidgeline protection: Definitions.8-1bbTemporary health care structures. Municipal permit required. Municipal opt-out.8-1ccOutdoor food and beverage service as accessory use.8-2Regulations.8-2aCopies of zoning and subdivision regulations to be available.8-2bUse of maps of Soil Conservation Service as standard.8-2cPayment of a fee in lieu of parking requirements.8-2dPlanned unit developments under former chapter 124a continue to be valid.8-2eMunicipal agreements regarding development rights.8-2fJoint applications necessary for transfer of development rights.8-2gSpecial exemption from density limits for construction of affordable housing.8-2hZoning applications filed prior to change in zoning regulations not required to comply with change. Applications for building permit or certificate of occupancy filed prior to adoption of zoning regulations not required to comply with regulations.8-2iInclusionary zoning.8-2jVillage districts. Compatibility objectives with other uses in immediate neighborhood. Applications. Village district consultant.8-2kZoning regulations re construction near lakes.8-2lZoning regulations re structures or uses located in floodplain.8-2mFloating and overlay zones and flexible zoning districts.8-2nZoning regulations re crematories.8-2oZoning regulations re accessory apartments. Municipal opt-out; exception.8-2pMunicipal opt-out re dwelling unit parking space limitations.8-2qSimplified approval process re solar canopies.8-2rZoning regulations re vacant nursing home conversions into multifamily housing. Summary review process.8-2sZoning regulations re middle housing development. Housing unit-equivalent points.8-3Establishment and changing of zoning regulations and districts. Enforcement of regulations. Certification of building permits and certificates of occupancy. Site plans. District for water-dependent uses.8-3aFindings of consistency of proposed regulations or boundaries with the plan of development. Referral of proposed regulations or boundaries to planning commission.8-3bNotice to regional council of governments of proposed zone or zone use change.8-3cSpecial permits, exceptions and exemptions. Hearings. Filing requirements. Expiration and extensions.8-3dVariances, special permits, special exceptions and special exemptions to be recorded.8-3eRegulation of community residences for persons with intellectual disability, child-care residential facilities, community residences for persons receiving mental health or addiction services and hospice facilities.8-3fEstablishment of community residences for persons with intellectual disability and child-care residential facilities.8-3gRegulation of community residences for mentally ill adults and UCONN 2000 projects.8-3hNotice to adjoining municipalities.8-3iNotice to Department of Public Health and water company re applications, petitions, requests and plans re land within aquifer protection area or watershed of water company.8-3jRegulation of family child care homes.8-3kExpirations and extensions of site plan, subdivision, permit, special permit and special exception approvals.8-3lAnnual reports re dwelling units permitted and demolished. Residential permit applications questionnaire.8-3mApproval of warehousing or distribution facility prohibited in certain circumstances.8-4Zoning commission may be designated as planning and zoning commission.8-4aZoning or planning commission may be designated as planning and zoning commission.8-4bChange from combined commission to separate commissions.8-4cTraining for members of planning, zoning or combined planning and zoning commissions and zoning boards of appeals. Training guidelines. Statement of compliance.8-5Zoning board of appeals. Alternate members.8-5aDesignation of alternate members to act.8-5bOrdinance may provide for appointment of alternate members.8-6Powers and duties of board of appeals.8-6aAppeal to be heard before variance when both joined.8-7Appeals to board. Hearings. Effective date of exceptions or variances; filing requirements.8-7aEvidence at hearings and meetings to deliberate formal petitions, applications, requests or appeals to be taken by stenographer or recorded.8-7bNotice to contiguous municipalities of variance applications.8-7cDisclosure of beneficiaries of real property held in trust.8-7dHearings and decisions. Time limits. Day of receipt. Notice to adjoining municipality. Public notice registry.8-7eNotice to adjoining municipalities of applications or requests.8-8Appeal from board to court. Mediation. Review by Appellate Court.8-8aProcess for mediation.8-9Appeals from zoning commissions and planning and zoning commissions. Review by Appellate Court.8-10Appeals procedure to apply to all municipalities.8-11Disqualification of members of zoning authorities.8-11aDisqualification of board member as enforcement officer.8-12Procedure when regulations are violated.8-12aEstablishment of municipal penalties for violations of regulations.8-13Controlling requirement in case of variation.8-13aNonconforming buildings, structures and land uses.