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New Britain City Zoning Code

SECTION 200

I-2 DISTRICT general industry.

200-10 - Permitted Uses.

Within any I-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 200-20 Special Exception Uses, Section 200-30 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.

200-20 - Special Exception Uses.

Within any I-2 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.

200-30 - Accessory Uses.

Within any I-2 District, the following accessory uses shall be permitted, subject to the applicable provisions of Section 230:

200-40 - Dimensional Regulations.

Within any I-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:

200-40-10 Lot Area - Minimum (sq. ft.) ..... 10,000
200-40-20 Lot Area - Minimum per dwelling unit (sq. ft.) ..... Not
permitted
200-40-30 Floor Area Ratio - Maximum ..... None
required
200-40-40 Lot Coverage - % of total lot area occupied by main and accessory buildings ..... 90
200-40-50 Lot Width - Minimum (ft.) ..... 0
200-40-60 Height - Maximum (ft.) ..... 120
200-40-65 Maximum Impervious Cover (%) ..... 100
200-40-70YARDS - MINIMUM (FT.)
200-40-70.01 Front ..... Not
required
200-40-70.02 Side ..... Not
required
200-40-70.03 Side - total for both on interior lot ..... 0
200-40-70.04 Side - abutting a side street on a corner lot ..... 0
200-40-70.05 Rear ..... 0

 

[Amended 12-18-24, Item #36630-3; Amended 3-19-25, Item #36709-3]

200-30-10

[Deleted 3-28-08, Item #29947-2]

200-30-20

Customary accessory uses, buildings or structures, exclusive of industrial uses otherwise prohibited except factory retail stores for employees. [Approved 4-14-03, Item #27406-2]

200-30-25

The display and sales of only those goods which are made, processed or assembled on premises, and provided that such sales shall be clearly secondary and accessory to the principal use; that such sales shall take place entirely within the confines of the principal building; that such sales shall occupy no more than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet or ten percent (10%) of the buildings gross floor area, whichever is less; that no goods shall be displayed outside the building; and, that at least one customer parking space is provided for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area devoted to such use. [Approved 4-14-03, Item #27406-2]

200-30-30

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

200-30-40

Signs, pursuant to Section 250.

200-10-1

[DELETED 3-28-08, Item #29947-2]

200-10-10

Park, playground or recreational area operated by the municipality.

200-10-20

Public or semi-pubic building for civic, political, social, or recreational purposes.

200-10-30

School, public elementary or high, or a private school having a curriculum equivalent to that ordinarily given in such a public school.

200-10-31

Public utility facility.

200-10-32

Bus passenger waiting shelter. [Approved 10-22-81, Item #14771-1]

200-10-40

Bank, savings and loan association.

200-10-41

[DELETED 4-18-17, Item #33769-3]

200-10-42

[DELETED 4-18-17, Item #33769-3]

200-10-43

[DELETED 4-18-17, Item #33769-3]

200-10-50

Building material sales or storage.

200-10-60

Dry cleaning plant of more than 4,000 sq. ft.

200-10-70

Laundry plant of more than 4,000 sq. ft.

200-10-80

Office or office building: business, professional, utility, semi-public, or government.


200-10-90

Wholesale salesroom or store.

200-10-100

Freight station or terminal.

200-10-110

Heavy industry. [Approved 6-22-23, Item #36096-3]

200-10-130

Heavy machinery repair shop and/or yard.

200-10-140

Office machinery repair.

200-10-150

Printing and publishing.

200-10-160

[DELETED 4-18-17, Item #33769-3]

200-10-170

Research laboratory.

200-10-180

Warehouse.

200-10-190

Truck or bus storage garage or yard.

200-20-10

As an accessory, secondary use to any conforming I-2 office, business or manufacturing use, up to one-third of the total existing floor space, but not exceeding 5,000 square feet, may be utilized use by a church or similar place of worship, subject to meeting all applicable building and fire safety code restrictions and provided adequate off-street parking is available for the place of worship during the hours in which they are normally active. [DELETED 10-22-81, Item #14771-1; Approved 9-28-12, Item #31990-2]

200-20-20

Club—membership, non-profit.

200-20-30

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

200-20-40

Passenger transportation terminal.

200-20-50

Gas utility facility.

200-20-60

Arena, assembly hall.

200-20-70

Motor vehicle fueling station. [Approved 4-18-17, Item #33769-3]

200-20-80

Adult-oriented establishment. [Approved 3-13-98, Item #23533-6]

200-20-90

Alcoholic liquor permit location in connection with a permitted use or a special exception use. [Approved 3-28-08, Item #29947-2]

200-20-100

Motor vehicle sales lot. [Approved 4-18-17, Item #33769-3]

200-20-110

Motor vehicle rental or leasing service. [Approved 4-18-17, Item #33769-3]

200-20-120

Motor vehicle services - unlicensed. [Approved 4-18-17, Item #33769-3]

200-20-130

Motor vehicle repair garage. [Approved 4-18-17, Item #33769-3]

200-20-140

Motor vehicle wrecking or recycling business. [Approved 4-18-17, Item #33769-3]

200-20-150

Motor vehicle towing and storage lot. [Approved 4-18-17, Item #33769-3]

200-20-160

Cannabis producer/cannabis food and beverage manufacturer/cannabis product manufacturer/cannabis product packager/cannabis dispensary facility/cannabis retailer/cannabis hybrid retailer/medical marijuana dispensary/cannabis cultivator and/or cannabis micro-cultivator. [Approved 4-14-22, Item #35700-3; Approved 5-29-24, Item #36377-3]

200-30-50

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