Mansfield City Zoning Code

Existing shopping centers. To allow more flexibility for changes in use within existing larger shopping centers, additional retail uses and/or certain changes in use may be authorized by the issuance of a zoning permit, provided the conditions cited below are met. Proposed changes that do not comply with these conditions must obtain Planning and Zoning Commission approval as per requirements for establishing a new use.

Restaurant uses, alcohol sales.

Farmer's Markets shall be permitted by-right provided they are located on the site of a government facility or use; otherwise, special permit approval must be obtained in accordance with § 190-74.

Residential units are allowed up to nine units per property. See § 190-31.

Mixed-Use Developments are allowed. Multiple principal buildings and uses are allowed in accordance with the Use Table in Section 190-35.

The sale of alcoholic liquor shall be permitted as accessory to the following uses provided the liquor permit type is authorized pursuant to Chapter 101 of the Mansfield Code of Ordinances and the following primary use is permitted in said zone or district or is permitted as a non-conforming use:

Live and/or amplified music shall be permitted with Zoning Permit approval as an accessory use to the following uses pursuant to the requirements of this section:

Intent. This zoning district has been established to provide economic opportunities for research and development and limited industrial and commercial uses in areas specifically designated in the Town's Plan of Development. Permitted uses are specifically oriented toward research and development and high technology operations requiring a high degree of scientific input and uses which would be compatible with a research park environment and neighboring land uses.

General. The uses listed in the table above for the RD/LI Zone and associated site improvements are permitted provided:

Hazardous materials. All proposed developments within the RD/LI Zone involving the use of hazardous materials shall include with their permit application a detailed report regarding the proposed use, generation, transportation, storage or disposal of hazardous materials. Said report shall identify the nature of hazardous materials and shall include a plan for systematically monitoring all activities involving hazardous materials, including accidental spills, and for ensuring compliance with all applicable Federal, State or local rules and regulations. (Also see § 190-75 "Hazardous Materials.")

Genetic or bioengineering activities. All genetic or bioengineering research and development activities shall be conducted in conformance with the current Guidelines of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding Recombinant DNA Molecules and DNA Research, the Physical Containment Recommendations of the NIH regarding Recombinant DNA Molecules, and all applicable Federal, State or local rules and regulations. All applications for proposed genetic or bioengineering research facilities shall detail to the Commission their monitoring procedures for ensuring compliance with the NIH standards and applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

Certificates of compliance. No Certificates of Compliance shall be issued in the RD/LI Zone until the Commission has received written confirmation that necessary permits and licenses from Federal or State agencies have been issued for all pollution control devices and mechanisms and/or the use of controlled or hazardous substances.

Intent. The PVCA zone has been established with special provisions for a distinct area of Mansfield located south of Pleasant Valley Road between Mansfield Avenue and the Flood Hazard Zone containing Conantville Brook. This area has been zoned for decades for intensive industrial and commercial use, but it has remained primarily agricultural. This area is no longer considered appropriate for intensive industrial and commercial use due to access limitations, special agricultural, floodplain, wetland, and aquifer characteristics that warrant protection and preservation, site visibility and scenic pattern of development, neighboring agricultural and residential uses and other Plan of Conservation and Development goals, objectives and recommendations. Due primarily to the fact that this area is one of a very limited number in Mansfield that have access to public sewer and water systems, some lower intensity industrial and commercial uses are considered appropriate for portions of this district, but only if designed, constructed, and utilized in a manner compatible with Plan of Conservation and Development recommendations and neighboring land uses. Accordingly, the PVCA zone is subject to special provisions designed to preserve significant areas of prime agricultural land, to protect important natural and scenic resources, and to address other important regulatory objectives.

General. The uses listed in the use table and associated site improvements are permitted in the PVCA zone, provided:

Water and sewer facilities. Except as noted below, all proposed developments in the PVCA zone must be served by public water and sewer facilities or must be readily connected to such services. "Readily connected" is defined as that point in time when contracts have been let for construction of public sewer and water facilities requested for connection. A Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall not be issued until the site is connected to public water and sewer facilities. The Commission may waive this requirement.

Building height requirements. No building shall exceed three stories or a height of 40 feet.

Distance between structures. Except as noted below, the distance between any two structures shall be no less than 50 feet. The Commission may vary this spacing requirement when it determines that such variations will enhance the design of the project without significantly affecting either emergency or solar access.

Courtyards. Except as noted below, courtyards enclosed on all sides shall not be permitted and no open court shall have a length or width less than 50 feet. The Commission may vary these requirements when it determines that such variations will enhance the design of the project without significantly affecting either emergency or solar access.

Parking. Required parking spaces shall not be allowed on any street or internal roadway and shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from principal buildings. All spaces shall comply with the parking provisions of § 190-78 and other dimensional requirements of these Regulations.

Agricultural land preservation requirements.

PVCA design criteria. To promote the retention and enhancement of the agricultural and scenic pattern of development of the Pleasant Valley Commercial Agriculture Zone, all new developments shall be designed to preserve and, as appropriate, enhance existing views and vistas from adjacent and nearby roadways and neighboring properties. Developments consisting of more than one structure shall exhibit a high degree of coordination in site planning, architectural design, site design and site detailing. All physical components shall be designed to complement an overall plan. In addition to addressing all applicable provisions of the Architectural and Design Standards contained in § 190-77 of these regulations, all development shall address the following design criteria:

Intent.

Four Corners design criteria.