The Town of Roxbury, Connecticut is hereby divided into four zones, as shown on the Zoning Map. Uses are permitted by right or by special permit in each zone as prescribed in Section 4.

2.1.1.

Residence Zone A.

2.1.2.

Residence Zone B.

2.1.3.

Residence Zone C.

2.1.4.

Business Zone D.

The boundaries of the zones designated above are established as shown on the map entitled, Town of Roxbury, Connecticut Zoning Map, dated July 1, 1975 and all amendments thereto. The Zoning Map is declared to be a part of these Regulations.

Where any uncertainty exists with respect to the boundary of any zone as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

2.3.1.

Where a boundary is indicated as a street, watercourse or other body of water, it shall be construed to be the centerline or middle thereof, or where such boundary approximates a town boundary then to the limits of the town boundary.

2.3.2.

Where a boundary is indicated as approximately following a street, watercourse or other body of water, it shall be construed to be parallel thereto and at such distance there-from as shown on the Zoning Map. If no dimension is given, such distance shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the Zoning Map.

2.3.3.

Where a boundary coincides with, or is within ten (10) feet of a lot line, the boundary shall be construed to be the lot line.

2.3.4.

Where the boundary between Zone A and Zone C divides a lot, the use of the entire lot shall be governed by the more restrictive conditions applicable to each of the zones.

2.3.5.

Where the boundary between Zone B and Zone C divides a lot, the use of the entire lot shall be governed by the more restrictive conditions applicable to each of the zones.

2.3.6.

Where the boundary between Zone C and Zone D divides a lot, the Zoning Commission, upon application to it, may grant a special permit, in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 to authorize a use of land, building and structures permitted in Zone D, to be extended into Zone C for a distance of not more than twenty (20) feet.

2.3.7.

Where a question arises as to the exact boundary of a zone, the Zoning Commission, by resolution, shall determine the location of the boundary, giving due consideration, among other factors, to the indicated location of the boundary on the Zoning Map, the scale of the Zoning Map, and the expressed intent and purpose of these Regulations.

2.4.1.

Residence Zone A. This district focuses on the grouping of historically and architecturally significant buildings in the village area of Roxbury. The character and appearance of the district and individual buildings is important. The district comprises the area of a circle having a radius of three-quarter (3/4) mile and its center the monument on the green. Lots to have a minimum area of three (3) acres and a frontage of at least two hundred fifty (250) contiguous feet on a public road, ninety percent (90%) of which frontage shall be a minimum of fifty (50) feet in depth.

2.4.2.

Residence Zone B. This area of Town, together with the Residence Zone A are better served by roads and services; the district is bounded on the south and west by the Town line, on the north by Minor's Bridge Road, and on the east by South Street. Lots to have a minimum area of three (3) acres and a frontage of at least two hundred fifty (250) contiguous feet on a public road, ninety percent (90%) of which frontage shall be a minimum of fifty (50) feet in depth.

2.4.3.

Residence Zone C. This district includes the Town's reserved open space and numerous scenic and rugged topographic features worthy of conservation in their natural state. This area is particularly remote from town facilities and services and is very lightly developed at present. It is a major objective of these Regulations to maintain the low density of development in this area and to preserve its rural, wooded, agricultural character, and to prevent the overcrowding of its land. The district comprises all of the area lying outside of Zones A, B, and D. Lots shall have a minimum area of four (4) acres, with the exception of the following:

a.

Large Lot Interior Zones lots approved pursuant to Section 5.9 of the Regulations;

b.

Conservation Subdivision lots approved pursuant to Section 16 of the Regulations;

c.

Lots qualifying for the "First Lot Exception" as follows: If a Lot or parcel existing on the Effective Date of this amendment is developed with one single family dwelling that was completed prior to said date and that has at least six (6) acres in area, then to two (2) Lots (one with the existing dwelling and one new lot) with a minimum area of three (3) acres each shall be permitted to be created from such Lot or parcel by first cut or subdivision providing that all other requirements of these Regulations are met and any other lots created from said Lot or parcel shall have a minimum or four (4) acres each.

2.4.3.1

All lots with the exception of Large Lot Interior Zones, shall have frontage of at least two hundred fifty (250) contiguous feet on a public road, ninety percent (90%) of which frontage shall be a minimum of fifty (50) feet in depth.

2.4.4.

Business Zone D. This district is intended to serve the daily needs of town residents for convenience goods and services. It is intended that this area be accessible from roads and that traffic conflicts on through roads be avoided. Commercial uses in the district are limited to those which are low traffic generators and target the local market area, rather than regional markets and beyond. This reflects that the purpose of the Roxbury zoning scheme is for this commercial area to preserve the Town's rural character and community attributes and to strengthen the role of a small rural commercial village area as a focus for business activity in the Town. The zone is located as follows:

Commencing (magnetic compass direction) at a U.S. Geodetic Survey monument located NE of Mine Hill Road a short distance W of the intersection with Route 67, and running due N 200 feet to a point; thence due W 490 feet to a point; thence due S approximately 1550 feet to a point; thence due E approximately 225 feet on the abandoned railway bed opposite the former State Highway building; thence SE along the access road to the former State Highway building to its intersection with Route 67; thence NW along Route 67 to the point of beginning. Also, Commencing (CT Coordinate Grid System) at a U.S. Geodetic Survey monument located NE of Mine Hill Road a short distance W. of the intersection with Route 67, and running N12-04-54 W, 200 feet along the line that formerly defined Zones "C" and "D" to a point along Zone "C" and being the Point of Beginning: thence turning east and running N 77-55-06 E, 44.4 feet, more or less, to the Centerline of the Shepaug River; thence S 38-36-36 E, 8.11 feet along the Centerline of the Shepaug River; thence again along the Centerline of the Shepaug River along a counterclockwise curve with an approximate length of 139 feet; Thence over the Shepaug River N 59-30-11 E, 142.66 feet to the Northeasterly side of said river; thence southerly along the Northeasterly side of said river S 41-53-20 E, 9.94 feet to the face of a store dam; thence westerly along the face of said stone dam S56-55-43 W, 54.28 feet; thence southerly over the Shepaug River S 37-51-42 E, 77.09 feet to the northerly side of State Highway Route 67; thence southwesterly along said highway 268.53 feet to the intersection of Mine Hill Road: thence along Mine Hill Road S70-45-22 W, 39.15 feet and S 55-23-04 W, 15.99 feet; thence westerly across Mine Hill Road S55-22-30 W,43.24 feet; thence Southeast along Route 67 to a point at the access road to the former State Highway building; thence NW along said access road; thence across the abandoned railway bed opposite the former State Highway building S77-55- 06 W, 225 feet, more or less; thence N12-04-54 W, 1550 feet, more or less, and crossing Mine Hill Road: thence turning east and running N 77-55-06 E, 490 feet more or less to the Point of Beginning.

The establishment of Special Permit interior residence building lots within Residence Zones A, B, and C is provided under Section 5.8 of these Regulations, which prescribes permitted modifications of frontage requirements and an increase in minimum building lot sizes under specified conditions.