Lyme City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 1
Purpose and Authority
§ 315-1.1 Purpose and authority.
A.
Pursuant to the power and authority vested in it by Chapter 124 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Lyme, Connecticut, hereby adopts these Zoning Regulations for the following purposes:
(1)
It is the purpose of these regulations to promote and protect the public health, safety, convenience, general welfare and property values of the community of Lyme.
(2)
These regulations shall encourage the most appropriate use of land in accordance with a comprehensive zoning plan in order to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, flood and other dangers; to promote public health and the general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; and to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewage disposal, schools, parks and other public requirements.
B.
Such regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration as to the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses with a view to conserving property values and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout Lyme.
C.
These regulations should be construed to implement and be consistent with the vision, policies and recommendations of the current Plan of Conservation and Development for Lyme, as it may be amended from time to time. In particular, these regulations are intended to preserve Lyme's rural character and natural resources and enhance its sense of community for present and future generations.
[Amended 9-12-2022]