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New Britain City Zoning Code

SECTION 130

OP DISTRICT office and public buildings.

130-10 - Permitted Uses.

Within any OP District, a building, structure, or lot shall be used to for one or more of the following permitted uses, except as provided in Section 130-20 Special Exception Uses, Section 130-30 Accessory Uses, and Section 260 Nonconforming Uses and Nonconforming Buildings or Structures. For all listed uses other than dwellings designed for less than six (6) families and their accessory buildings and structures the site plan shall be submitted and reviewed pursuant to Section 280-60.

130-20 - Special Exception Uses.

Within any OP District, the following special exception uses shall be permitted subject to approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals pursuant to Section 270-40, Special Exception Uses. For all listed special exception uses, the site plan shall be submitted and reviewed, pursuant to Section 280-60:

130-30 - Accessory Uses.

Within any OP District, the following accessory uses shall be permitted, subject to the applicable provisions of Section 230:

130-30-10

[DELETED 12-18-24, Item #36627-3]

130-30-20

Customary accessory uses, buildings or structures, exclusive of retail services and of industrial uses otherwise prohibited.

130-30-40

[DELETED 3-16-23, Item #36000-3]

130-30-50

Private parking garage or off-street parking area, pursuant to Section 240.

130-30-60

Signs, pursuant to Section 250.

130-30-70

Swimming pool—private.

130-30-80

Food truck, pursuant to Section 230-200. [Approved 5-29-24, Item #36376-3]

130-40 Dimensional Regulations.

Within any OP District, no building or structure shall be erected, nor any lot used, unless in conformity with the following schedule, except as modified by the provisions of Section 230, Supplemental Use and Dimensional Regulations, where applicable:

130-40-10 Lot Area - Minimum (sq. ft.) ..... 5,000
130-40-20 Lot Area -
Minimum per dwelling unit (sq. ft.) .....
1,750
130-40-21 Open Space - Minimum of total lot area - % ..... 10
130-40-30 Floor Area Ratio - Maximum ..... 3.00
130-40-40 Lot Coverage -
 % of total lot area occupied by main accessory buildings .....
35
130-40-50 Lot Width - Minimum (ft.) ..... 50
130-40-60 Height - Maximum (ft.) ..... 90
130-40-65 Maximum Impervious Cover (%) ..... 75
130-40-70YARDS - MINIMUM (FT.)
130-40-70.01 Front ..... 20
130-40-70.02 Side .....
Except that any structure over 2 stories shall require 20 feet of side yard
10' each
20'
130-40-70.03 [Deleted 10-26-88, Item #18505-1] N/A
130-40-70.04 Side - minimum abutting a side street on a corner lot .....
Except that any structure over 2 stories shall require 20 feet of side yard
10'
130-40-70.05 Rear ..... 25
130-40-80ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
130-40-80.01 Coverage of required rear yard - Maximum - % ..... 35
130-40-80.02 Height in required rear yard - Maximum (ft.) ..... 15
130-40-80.03 Setback in required rear yard - Minimum (ft.) ..... 3

 

[Approved 10-26-88, Item #18505-1; Amended 3-16-23, Item #36000-3; Amended 12-18-24, Item #36626-3; Amended 12-18-24, Item #36630-3]

130-50

Parking.

130-10-10

Garden Apartments, not more than eight (8) units per building. [Approved 10-26-88, Item #18505-1]

130-10-20

Conversion of residence building for multifamily use for not more than six (6) families.

130-10-30

Apartments over non-residential stories. [Approved 3-16-23, Item #36000-3]

130-10-40

Church or similar place of worship, Sunday school, parish house convent, monastery. [Approved 3-16-23, Item #36000-3]

130-10-50

College, vocational school. [Approved 3-16-23, Item #36000-3]

130-10-60

Hospital. [Approved 3-16-23, Item #36000-3]

130-10-70

Medical clinic. [Approved 3-16-23, Item #36000-3]

130-10-80

Park, playground or recreational area operated by the municipality. [Approved 3-16-23, Item #36000-3]

130-10-90

Public or semi-public building for civic, political, social, or recreational purposes. [Approved 3-16-23, Item #36000-3]

130-10-100

School, public elementary or high, or a private school having a curriculum equivalent to that ordinarily given in such a public school. [Approved 3-16-23, Item #36000-3]

130-10-110

Bus Passenger Waiting Shelter. [Approved 10-22-81, Item #14771-1; Approved 3-16-23, Item #36000-3]

130-10-120

Funeral home. [Approved 3-16-23, Item #36000-3]

130-10-130

Office or office building: business, professional, utility, semi-public, or government. [Approved 3-16-23, Item #36000-3]

130-10-140

Bed and Breakfast Accommodations, operated by a resident manager and not exceeding a maximum of five (5) guest rooms, with accessory rear yard parking screened and landscaped so as to maintain a residential character. [Approved 7-16-01, Item #26484-2; Approved 3-16-23, Item #36000-3]

130-10-150

Retail not otherwise classified along West Main Street fronting parcels. [Approved 3-16-23, Item #36000-3]

130-20-10

Multifamily houses.

130-20-15

DELETED [Approved 10-26-88, Item #18505-1]]

130-20-20

[DELETED 10-22-81, Item #14771-1]

130-20-30

Cemetery.

130-20-40

Club—membership, non-profit.

130-20-50

Club—residence membership, non-profit.

130-20-60

Day camp.

130-20-70

[DELETED 10-21-25, Item #36881-3]

130-20-80

Nursing home, convalescent home, rest home.

130-20-90

Parking garage—public, or off-street parking area—public.

130-20-100

Public utility facility.

130-20-101

Gas utility facility.

130-20-102

Nursery school or licensed day care facility. [Approved 3-16-23, Item #36000-3; Amended 10-21-25, Item #36881-3]

130-20-110

Alcoholic liquor permit in connection with a club—membership, non-profit, or a club—residence membership, non-profit.

130-20-111

Motel.

130-20-120

Arena, assembly hall.

130-20-130

Greenhouse.

130-20-140

Radio or television station and/or studio.

130-20-150

Restaurant.

130-20-160

Home professional office, subject to the applicable provisions of Section 270-40-40.280. [Approved 3-16-23, Item #36000-3]

130-20-170

Short-term rental. [Approved 12-18-24, Item #36551-3]

130-30-30

Home occupation. Subject to the applicable provisions of Section 270-40-40.270. [Approved 3-16-23, Item #36000-3]

130-50-10

130-50-10 Schedule of Off-Street Parking Space Requirements for Residential Uses in the OP Zone.

UsesRequirements: No. of Spaces
Multifamily houses, townhouses & garden apartments. 1.25 per dwelling unit.
Residential Condominium or Common Interest Ownership Community. 1.5 per dwelling unit.
Housing for the Elderly Parking area sufficient to meet the anticipated requirements, with a minimum of 1 space per 3 dwelling units.
Condominiums. 1.5 per dwelling unit.

 

[Approved 3-16-23, Item #36000-3]