Darien City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
16 Transportation Land Uses
§ 17.16.010 Off-site parking lot.
[Prior code § 17.0206(6)(a)]
Description. Off-site parking lots are any areas used for the temporary parking of vehicles which are fully registered, licensed and operative. See also Section 17.66.040 for additional parking regulations.
§ 17.16.020 Airport/heliport.
[Prior code § 17.0206(6)(b)]
Description. Airports and heliports are transportation facilities providing takeoff, landing, servicing, storage and other services to any type of air transportation. The operation of any type of air vehicle (including ultralight aircraft, hang gliders, parasails, and related equipment, but excepting model aircraft) within the jurisdiction of this title shall occur only in conjunction with an approved airport or heliport.
A.
Permitted by right: not applicable.
B.
Special use regulations: not applicable.
C.
Conditional use regulations (A-1, SI, UI):
1.
All buildings, structures, outdoor airplane or helicopter storage areas, and any other activity areas shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from all lot lines;
D.
Parking regulations: one space per each employee on the largest work shift, plus one space per every five passengers based on average daily ridership.
§ 17.16.030 Freight terminal.
[Prior code § 17.0206(6)(c)]
Description. Freight terminals are defined as land and buildings representing either end of one or more truck carrier line(s) which may have some or all of the following facilities: yards, docks, management offices, storage sheds, buildings and/or outdoor storage areas, freight stations, and truck maintenance and repair facilities, principally serving several or many businesses and always requiring trans-shipment.
A.
Permitted by right: not applicable.
B.
Special use regulations: not applicable.
C.
Conditional use regulations (UI):
1.
Facility shall provide a bufferyard with a minimum opacity of 1.00 along all property borders abutting residentially zoned property (see Section 17.68.100);
2.
All buildings, structures, outdoor storage areas, and any other activity areas shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from all lot lines abutting residentially zoned property:
3.
In no instance shall activity areas be located within a required frontage landscaping or bufferyard areas;
D.
Parking regulations: one space per each employee on the largest work shift.
§ 17.16.040 Distribution center.
[Prior code § 17.0206(6)(d)]
Description. Distribution centers are facilities oriented to the short-term indoor storage and possible repackaging and reshipment of materials involving the activities and products of a single user. Retail outlets associated with this use shall be considered accessory uses per Section 17.20.140.
A.
Permitted by right (UI).
B.
Special use regulations: not applicable.
C.
Conditional use regulations (SI):
1.
Facility shall provide a bufferyard with a minimum opacity of 1.00 along all property borders abutting residentially zoned property (see Section 17.68.100);
2.
All buildings, structures, outdoor storage areas, and any other activity areas shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from all lot lines abutting residentially zoned property;
3.
In no instance shall activity areas be located within a required frontage landscaping or bufferyard areas;
D.
Parking regulations: one space per each employee on the largest work shift.