New Britain City Zoning Code
SECTION 150
B-2 DISTRICT shopping centers.
150-10 - Permitted Uses.
Within any B-2 District, a building, structure, or lot shall only be used for one or more of the following permitted uses, except as provided in Section 150-20 Special Exception uses, Section 150-30 Accessory Uses, and Section 260 Nonconforming Uses and Nonconforming Buildings or Structures. For all listed uses, the site plan shall be submitted and reviewed pursuant to Section 280-60. [Approved 5-21-81, Item #14700-1]
150-20 - Special Exception Uses.
150-30 - Accessory Uses.
Within any B-2 District, the following accessory uses shall be permitted, subject to the applicable provisions of Section 230:
150-40 - Dimensional Regulations.
Within any B-2 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:
[Approved 6-22-23, Item #36103-3; Amended 12-18-24, Item #36626-3; Amended 12-18-24, Item #36630-3]
150-20-95
[DELETED 5-29-24, Item #36439-3]
150-30-10
Customary accessory uses, buildings or structures, exclusive of retail services and of industrial uses otherwise prohibited.
150-30-20
Private parking garage or off-street parking area, pursuant to Section 240.
150-30-30
Signs, pursuant to Section 250.
150-30-40
Food truck, pursuant to Section 230-200. [Approved 5-29-24, Item #36376-3]
150-10-10
Church or similar place of worship, Sunday School, parish house, convent, monastery.
150-10-20
Park, playground or recreational area operated by the municipality.
150-10-30
Public or semi-public building for civic, political, social, or recreational purposes.
150-10-31
Public utility facility.
150-10-32
Bus Passenger Waiting Shelter. [Approved 10-22-81, Item #14771-1]
150-10-40
Animal hospital
150-10-50
Bank, savings and loan association.
150-10-60
Bowling alley.
150-10-70
Office or office building: business, professional, utility, semi-public, or government.
150-10-80
Personal service shop: barber shop, beauty parlor, pet shop, dry cleaner or laundry of not more than 4,000 sq. ft. including self-service establishment, and other similar services to the consumer.
150-10-90
Radio or television station and/or studio.
150-10-100
Restaurant.
150-10-110
Retail store not otherwise classified.
150-10-120
Shop for custom work, or for making articles to be sold only at retail on the premises.
150-10-130
Theater, motion picture theater.
150-20-10
[DELETED 10-22-81, Item #14771-1]
150-20-20
Club—membership, non-profit.
150-20-30
Parking garage—public, or off-street parking area—public.
150-20-40
Passenger transportation terminal.
150-20-50
Gas utility facility.
150-20-60
Alcoholic liquor permit location in connection with a permitted use or a special exception use.
150-20-70
Commercial public recreation use not otherwise classified.
150-20-80
Motor vehicle fueling station. [Approved 4-18-17, Item #33769-3]
150-20-90
Motel.
150-20-100
Massage establishment. [Approved 1-19-79, Item #13217-3]
150-20-110
Cannabis Dispensary Facility/Cannabis Retailer and/or Cannabis Hybrid Retailer. [Approved 4-14-2022, Item #35700-3]
150-20-120
Cannabis cultivator and/or producer subject to a minimum parcel size of at least fifteen (15) acres. [Approved 10-27-22, Item #35871-3]
150-20-130
Nursery school or licensed day care facility. [Approved 10-21-25, Item #36881-3]
150-20-140
Industry, non-nuisance. [Approved 6-22-23, Item #36103-3; Amended 10-21-25, Item #36881-3]