Stratford, CT Zoning Ordinance

Stratford City Zoning Code

SECTION 4

Uses and Use Related Standards

4.1 Overview.

The purpose of this section is to authorize the establishment and continuation of land uses that are allowed as a primary or accessory use of a parcel of land and consistent with the Town's Plan of Conservation and Development. The Consolidated Use Table identifies the zoning districts in which the various primary and accessory uses are allowed, identifies if any special processes might be required for the use, and establishes any use related standards that might be applicable to the various uses.

4.2 Consolidated Use Table.

The following consolidated use table establishes the allowable uses by district and shall be interpreted as described herein.

4.2.1 Organization.

The Consolidated Use Table is organized by Use Classification, Use Category, and Use Type.

Use Classification refers to the broadest and most general categories, such as Residential, Commercial, or Industrial.

Use Categories represent major subgroups of each use classification that have common functional, product, or physical characteristics, such as food and beverage services and manufacturing/production facilities.

Use Types identify the primary land use whose characteristics fall within the various use categories, such as a sit-down restaurant and bakery in the food and beverage services use category.

Additional criteria. Use Types that require additional standards or procedures shall note all applicable sections of the code within the "Additional Criteria" column. Any Use Type noted as having additional criteria within the Consolidated Use Table must adhere to such additional standards, outlined within their respective sections of the code.

4.2.2 Primary use designations.

The Consolidated Use Table uses the following designations and abbreviations to describe allowable uses and applicable permitting procedures.

Permitted (P): Indicates the use type is allowed by right in the zoning district.

Special Permit (S): Indicates the use type is allowed with approval of a special permit.

Administrative (A): Indicates that the use is allowed with an administrative review and approval.

Not Permitted: Any blank/empty cell indicates that the use type is not permitted within that zoning district.

4.2.3 Uses not listed in the consolidated use table.

Unless allowed by the consolidated use table, any use of land, buildings, or structures that is not expressly permitted in a district by these Regulations is prohibited in that district, unless determined to be similar in nature by the Zoning Commission.

4.2.4 Consolidated Use Table.

[Amended 8-13-2025; 9-10-2025]

Please see the Consolidated Use Table below.

Town of Stratford - Consolidated Use Table
Use Category	Use	Zones																	Use Standards
Use Category	Use	RS1	RS2	RS3	RS4	RC	RM1	OPD	LB	LBB	CA	CF	CNC	WF	CC	MC	MA	MB	Use Standards
Residences	Accessory dwelling units	A	A	A	A		A		A	A	A						A		Section 4.4.2
	Multifamily dwellings (3+)	S	S	S	S		S	S	S	S	S						S		Section 5.1
	Single-family dwelling	P	P	P	P		P¹		P	S	P						P		Section 3.5.2.C
	Two and three family dwellings						P		P	S	P						P		Section 3.5.2.C
Group living	Boarding (1-2 unrelated individuals)	P	P	P	P		P		P	P	P				P				Section 4.4.9.B
	Boarding house (3-5 unrelated individuals)	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S				S				Section 4.4.9.C
	Group home (</= 6)	P	P	P	P		P
	Group home (> 6)	S	S	S	S		S
	Community residence (</= 8)	P	P	P	P		P
	Community residence (> 8)	S	S	S	S		S
Health care related facilities	Assisted living facility								S	S	S	S							Section 4.4.6
Health care related facilities	Nursing homes								S	S	S	S					S		Section 4.4.14
Mixed-use	Multifamily (3+) and commercial uses										S								Section 4.4.15.C
Mixed-use	Residential and marine uses													S					Section 4.4.15.B
Special developments	Older adult housing community	S	S	S	S														Section 5.2
Special developments	Residential open space development	S	S	S	S														Section 5.3
Other	Day care, family home	P	P	P	P		P		P	P	P				P		P	P
	Day care, group home	P	P	P	P		P
	Home based business	P	P	P	P		P		P	P	P				P		P	P
	Customary accessory uses, incidental to primary use	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	P	P	S	S	S	P	P	P	P	Section 4.4.3
Community Facility/Government/Institutional
Community and cultural facilities	Community Center	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S						S	S
	Museum or art gallery (nonprofit)	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	P					S	S	S
	Places of assembly, public								S	S	S				S	S	S	S
Educational facilities	Performing arts school	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S
	Private school (elementary, middle, high)	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S					S	S	S
	Public school	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S					S	S	S
	Other educational institution	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S					S	S	S
Municipal	Municipal facility or use	S	S	S	S		S	S	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S
Recreation	Natural resource areas					P			P		P				P		P	P
Recreation	Parks, recreation and open space, public	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Religious facilities	Religious institutions/place of worship	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S				S	S	S	S
Other	Customary accessory uses, incidental to primary use	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	P	P	S	S	S	P	P	P	P	Section 4.4.3
Commercial
Age-restricted establishments	Adult-oriented and tattoo/body piercing establishments														S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.1
Automotive	Automotive dealerships								S						S		S	S	Section 4.4.7.B
	Automotive service and repair										S				S		S	S	Section 4.4.7.C
	Car wash										S				S		S	S
	Gas stations									S	S				S		S	S
	Gas station, with automotive service and repair										S				S		S	S
	Retail distribution of auto parts										S					S	S	S
Animal related	Dog daycare										S					S	S	S
Animal related	Veterinary clinic and animal hospitals							S			S	S				S	S	S
Daycare facilities	Day care, center	S	S	S	S		S		P	P	P	P	P		P		P
Entertainment	Arcade										S				P	S	P	P
	Billiards and pool halls										S				S	S	S	S
	Dance hall										S					S
	Incidental live music and entertainment							A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Section 4.4.13
	Other temporary events/pop-ups	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Section 4.4.21
	Special events	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Section 4.4.21
	Theatres, movie and performing arts										P				P	S	P	P
Financial	Banks							P	S	S	P	S			P		P	P
	Banks, with drive through							S	S		S				S		S	S
	Financial institutions							P			P	S			P		P	P
Food and beverage	Alcoholic beverages (sale of)							S	S	S	S	S	S	S		S	S	S	Section 4.4.5
	Bakery									P	P	S	P	S	P		P	P
	Food and beverage drive through only										S²					S²	S²	S²
	Outdoor dining							A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Section 4.4.16.D
	Restaurant, full service							P	P	P	P		S	S	P	S	P	P	Section 4.4.16.B
	Restaurant, full service (with drive through)										S					S	S	S
	Restaurant, take out								P	P	P		P			P	P	P	Section 4.4.16.C
	Food trucks										S	S	S	S		S	S	S
Hospitality	Bed and breakfast	S	S	S	S										P				Section 4.4.8
	Hotel							P		P	S		S³		P	S	P	P	Section 4.4.12
	Motel/inn							P		P	S				P	S	P	P	Section 4.4.12
Medical services	Hospital	S	S	S	S											S
	Medical diagnostic laboratory															P
	Medical offices								S	S	P	S			P		P	P
	Surgical and outpatient centers								S	S	S	S				S	S	S
	Urgent care facility								S	S	S	S				S	S	S
Mixed uses	Mixed use							P	P	P	P	S			P	P	P	P
Offices	Business offices							P	P	P	P	S	S⁴		P		P	P
Recreation	Golf course	S	S	S	S
	Health club/gym							P			P						P
	Indoor recreation facility (private)										P	S				P	P	P
	Outdoor recreation facility (private)									S	S	S				S	S	S
	Sports academy								S	S	S				S		S	S
Retail	Cannabis dispensaries/retail									S	S	S	S				S	S	Section 4.4.10
	Grocery stores									S	S	S	S
	Home improvement center										P	S			P		P	P	Section 4.3.18
	Nursery/greenhouses	P	P	P	P		P		P	P	P				P		P	P	Section 4.4.4
	Outdoor display of merchandise											S			P		P	P
	Pawn shop															S	S	S
	Retail sales, small (0 - 2,999 square feet)								P	P	P	P	S	S		P	P	P	Section 4.4.17
	Retail sales, medium (3,000 - 10,000 square feet)								S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.17
	Retail sales, large (10,001 + square feet)								S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.17
	Vape and smoke shop															S	S	S
Personal services	Day spa										S
	Dry cleaning (drop off service)																P	P
	Funeral and mortuary services								S		S				S	S	S	S
	Hair salon/barber/nail salon										P					P	P	P
	Laundromat										P					P	P	P
	Other personal service establishments										P					P	P	P
	Printing establishments														P		P	P
	Psychic/palm reading															S	S	S
	Tattoo and body piercing establishments										S				S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.1
	Travel agency											P			P		P	P
Other	Customary accessory uses, incidental to primary use	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	P	P	S	S	S	P	P	P	P	Section 4.4.3
	Hookah lounge															S	S	S
	Places of assembly (private)										P				P	S	P	P
	Planned economic development															S			Section 5.4
	Self-storage facility																		Section 4.4.20
	Social clubs								S		S				S	S	S	S
	Technical/vocational school										S					S	S	S
Industrial
Animal related	Animal hospital and veterinary services										P				P	S	P	P
Animal related	Commercial kennel						S		S	S	S				S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.4
Food/beverage production and processing	Brewery								S	S	S	S		S			S	S
	Distillery								S	S	S	S		S			S	S
	Dairy and bottling processing facility														P	S	P	P
	Meat and fish processing facility⁵																	P
Manufacturing, assembling, processing, and production	Assembling facilities															P	P⁶	P
	Automobile, boat, or aircraft manufacturing facility																P^{6 7}	P
	Cannabis production and processing facility																S	S	Section 4.4.10
	Manufacturing, chemical (with indoor storage only)																	S^{5 8}
	Manufacturing, light															P	P⁶	P
	Manufacturing, medium															P	P⁶	P⁵
	Manufacturing, heavy															P	P⁶	P
	Metal fabrication facility															P	P^{6 7}	P⁵
	Metal production facility																P^{6 7}	P
	Packaging facilities															P	P	P
	Processing facilities (non-organic material)																	S
	Processing facilities (organic material)⁵																	S
	Stone and monument production facilities														P		P	P
Research and development	Laboratories (research and development)⁶							P		P					P	S	P	P
Retail and industrial services	Building materials														P		P	P
	Blacksmith																	P
	Dry cleaning facility/services (8 or fewer employees)										P		P					P⁹
	Furniture stripping																	S
	Landscaping facilities														S	S	S	S
	Printing establishments									P	P				P		P⁶	P
	Wood working facility																P^{6 7}
Storage	Chemical storage														S			S
	Contractors office										P						P	P
	Contractor rental yard														S		S	S
	Contractor storage yard																S	S
	Motor vehicle/equipment storage																S	S
	Outdoor storage																	S
	Product storage														S		P¹⁰	S
	Warehousings establishment														P	P	P¹¹	P
Waste and disposal	Recycling facility¹¹																	S
Waste and disposal	Waste disposal/processing facilities																	S
Wholesale and distribution	Distribution facilities															S	S	S
Wholesale and distribution	Wholesale establishments														P	P	P	P
Other	Customary accessory uses, incidental to primary use	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	P	P	S	S	S	P	P	P	P	Section 4.4.3
	Earth excavation															S
	Truck terminals																S
	Truck, trailer, and farm equipment sales														P		P	P
Other
Agricultural	Farming	S	S	S	S		S		P	P	P				P	S	P	P	Section 4.4.4
Utilities and communications	Fuel cell							S	S	S	S	S				S	S	S
	Power plants¹¹																	P
	Public utility substations	S	S	S	S						P		S		P		P	P	Section 4.3.22
	Public utility offices, buildings, and accessory storage														P		P	P
	Radio or television studios									P					P	S	P	P
	Wireless telecommunication facilities	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	Section 4.4.23
Water dependent	Accessory uses, incidental to primary use					S								S
	Aquaculture facilities					S
	Commercial fishery facilities													S
	Boat broker or sales												S
	Boat rental facilities												S	S	P		P	P
	Boat storage (including vertical storage)													S	P		P	P
	Marina												S	S		S
	Marine enforcement services												S	S
	Marine research laboratory													S
	Marine structures					S¹²								S
	Shipyards and yacht clubs													S

Town of Stratford - Consolidated Use Table
Use Category	Use	Zones																	Use Standards
Use Category	Use	RS1	RS2	RS3	RS4	RC	RM1	OPD	LB	LBB	CA	CF	CNC	WF	CC	MC	MA	MB	Use Standards
Residences	Accessory dwelling units	A	A	A	A		A		A	A	A						A		Section 4.4.2
	Multifamily dwellings (3+)	S	S	S	S		S	S	S	S	S						S		Section 5.1
	Single-family dwelling	P	P	P	P		P¹		P	S	P						P		Section 3.5.2.C
	Two and three family dwellings						P		P	S	P						P		Section 3.5.2.C
Group living	Boarding (1-2 unrelated individuals)	P	P	P	P		P		P	P	P				P				Section 4.4.9.B
	Boarding house (3-5 unrelated individuals)	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S				S				Section 4.4.9.C
	Group home (</= 6)	P	P	P	P		P
	Group home (> 6)	S	S	S	S		S
	Community residence (</= 8)	P	P	P	P		P
	Community residence (> 8)	S	S	S	S		S
Health care related facilities	Assisted living facility								S	S	S	S							Section 4.4.6
Health care related facilities	Nursing homes								S	S	S	S					S		Section 4.4.14
Mixed-use	Multifamily (3+) and commercial uses										S								Section 4.4.15.C
Mixed-use	Residential and marine uses													S					Section 4.4.15.B
Special developments	Older adult housing community	S	S	S	S														Section 5.2
Special developments	Residential open space development	S	S	S	S														Section 5.3
Other	Day care, family home	P	P	P	P		P		P	P	P				P		P	P
	Day care, group home	P	P	P	P		P
	Home based business	P	P	P	P		P		P	P	P				P		P	P
	Customary accessory uses, incidental to primary use	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	P	P	S	S	S	P	P	P	P	Section 4.4.3
Community Facility/Government/Institutional
Community and cultural facilities	Community Center	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S						S	S
	Museum or art gallery (nonprofit)	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	P					S	S	S
	Places of assembly, public								S	S	S				S	S	S	S
Educational facilities	Performing arts school	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S
	Private school (elementary, middle, high)	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S					S	S	S
	Public school	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S					S	S	S
	Other educational institution	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S					S	S	S
Municipal	Municipal facility or use	S	S	S	S		S	S	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S
Recreation	Natural resource areas					P			P		P				P		P	P
Recreation	Parks, recreation and open space, public	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Religious facilities	Religious institutions/place of worship	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S				S	S	S	S
Other	Customary accessory uses, incidental to primary use	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	P	P	S	S	S	P	P	P	P	Section 4.4.3
Commercial
Age-restricted establishments	Adult-oriented and tattoo/body piercing establishments														S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.1
Automotive	Automotive dealerships								S						S		S	S	Section 4.4.7.B
	Automotive service and repair										S				S		S	S	Section 4.4.7.C
	Car wash										S				S		S	S
	Gas stations									S	S				S		S	S
	Gas station, with automotive service and repair										S				S		S	S
	Retail distribution of auto parts										S					S	S	S
Animal related	Dog daycare										S					S	S	S
Animal related	Veterinary clinic and animal hospitals							S			S	S				S	S	S
Daycare facilities	Day care, center	S	S	S	S		S		P	P	P	P	P		P		P
Entertainment	Arcade										S				P	S	P	P
	Billiards and pool halls										S				S	S	S	S
	Dance hall										S					S
	Incidental live music and entertainment							A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Section 4.4.13
	Other temporary events/pop-ups	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Section 4.4.21
	Special events	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Section 4.4.21
	Theatres, movie and performing arts										P				P	S	P	P
Financial	Banks							P	S	S	P	S			P		P	P
	Banks, with drive through							S	S		S				S		S	S
	Financial institutions							P			P	S			P		P	P
Food and beverage	Alcoholic beverages (sale of)							S	S	S	S	S	S	S		S	S	S	Section 4.4.5
	Bakery									P	P	S	P	S	P		P	P
	Food and beverage drive through only										S²					S²	S²	S²
	Outdoor dining							A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Section 4.4.16.D
	Restaurant, full service							P	P	P	P		S	S	P	S	P	P	Section 4.4.16.B
	Restaurant, full service (with drive through)										S					S	S	S
	Restaurant, take out								P	P	P		P			P	P	P	Section 4.4.16.C
	Food trucks										S	S	S	S		S	S	S
Hospitality	Bed and breakfast	S	S	S	S										P				Section 4.4.8
	Hotel							P		P	S		S³		P	S	P	P	Section 4.4.12
	Motel/inn							P		P	S				P	S	P	P	Section 4.4.12
Medical services	Hospital	S	S	S	S											S
	Medical diagnostic laboratory															P
	Medical offices								S	S	P	S			P		P	P
	Surgical and outpatient centers								S	S	S	S				S	S	S
	Urgent care facility								S	S	S	S				S	S	S
Mixed uses	Mixed use							P	P	P	P	S			P	P	P	P
Offices	Business offices							P	P	P	P	S	S⁴		P		P	P
Recreation	Golf course	S	S	S	S
	Health club/gym							P			P						P
	Indoor recreation facility (private)										P	S				P	P	P
	Outdoor recreation facility (private)									S	S	S				S	S	S
	Sports academy								S	S	S				S		S	S
Retail	Cannabis dispensaries/retail									S	S	S	S				S	S	Section 4.4.10
	Grocery stores									S	S	S	S
	Home improvement center										P	S			P		P	P	Section 4.3.18
	Nursery/greenhouses	P	P	P	P		P		P	P	P				P		P	P	Section 4.4.4
	Outdoor display of merchandise											S			P		P	P
	Pawn shop															S	S	S
	Retail sales, small (0 - 2,999 square feet)								P	P	P	P	S	S		P	P	P	Section 4.4.17
	Retail sales, medium (3,000 - 10,000 square feet)								S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.17
	Retail sales, large (10,001 + square feet)								S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.17
	Vape and smoke shop															S	S	S
Personal services	Day spa										S
	Dry cleaning (drop off service)																P	P
	Funeral and mortuary services								S		S				S	S	S	S
	Hair salon/barber/nail salon										P					P	P	P
	Laundromat										P					P	P	P
	Other personal service establishments										P					P	P	P
	Printing establishments														P		P	P
	Psychic/palm reading															S	S	S
	Tattoo and body piercing establishments										S				S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.1
	Travel agency											P			P		P	P
Other	Customary accessory uses, incidental to primary use	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	P	P	S	S	S	P	P	P	P	Section 4.4.3
	Hookah lounge															S	S	S
	Places of assembly (private)										P				P	S	P	P
	Planned economic development															S			Section 5.4
	Self-storage facility																		Section 4.4.20
	Social clubs								S		S				S	S	S	S
	Technical/vocational school										S					S	S	S
Industrial
Animal related	Animal hospital and veterinary services										P				P	S	P	P
Animal related	Commercial kennel						S		S	S	S				S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.4
Food/beverage production and processing	Brewery								S	S	S	S		S			S	S
	Distillery								S	S	S	S		S			S	S
	Dairy and bottling processing facility														P	S	P	P
	Meat and fish processing facility⁵																	P
Manufacturing, assembling, processing, and production	Assembling facilities															P	P⁶	P
	Automobile, boat, or aircraft manufacturing facility																P^{6 7}	P
	Cannabis production and processing facility																S	S	Section 4.4.10
	Manufacturing, chemical (with indoor storage only)																	S^{5 8}
	Manufacturing, light															P	P⁶	P
	Manufacturing, medium															P	P⁶	P⁵
	Manufacturing, heavy															P	P⁶	P
	Metal fabrication facility															P	P^{6 7}	P⁵
	Metal production facility																P^{6 7}	P
	Packaging facilities															P	P	P
	Processing facilities (non-organic material)																	S
	Processing facilities (organic material)⁵																	S
	Stone and monument production facilities														P		P	P
Research and development	Laboratories (research and development)⁶							P		P					P	S	P	P
Retail and industrial services	Building materials														P		P	P
	Blacksmith																	P
	Dry cleaning facility/services (8 or fewer employees)										P		P					P⁹
	Furniture stripping																	S
	Landscaping facilities														S	S	S	S
	Printing establishments									P	P				P		P⁶	P
	Wood working facility																P^{6 7}
Storage	Chemical storage														S			S
	Contractors office										P						P	P
	Contractor rental yard														S		S	S
	Contractor storage yard																S	S
	Motor vehicle/equipment storage																S	S
	Outdoor storage																	S
	Product storage														S		P¹⁰	S
	Warehousings establishment														P	P	P¹¹	P
Waste and disposal	Recycling facility¹¹																	S
Waste and disposal	Waste disposal/processing facilities																	S
Wholesale and distribution	Distribution facilities															S	S	S
Wholesale and distribution	Wholesale establishments														P	P	P	P
Other	Customary accessory uses, incidental to primary use	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	P	P	S	S	S	P	P	P	P	Section 4.4.3
	Earth excavation															S
	Truck terminals																S
	Truck, trailer, and farm equipment sales														P		P	P
Other
Agricultural	Farming	S	S	S	S		S		P	P	P				P	S	P	P	Section 4.4.4
Utilities and communications	Fuel cell							S	S	S	S	S				S	S	S
	Power plants¹¹																	P
	Public utility substations	S	S	S	S						P		S		P		P	P	Section 4.3.22
	Public utility offices, buildings, and accessory storage														P		P	P
	Radio or television studios									P					P	S	P	P
	Wireless telecommunication facilities	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	Section 4.4.23
Water dependent	Accessory uses, incidental to primary use					S								S
	Aquaculture facilities					S
	Commercial fishery facilities													S
	Boat broker or sales												S
	Boat rental facilities												S	S	P		P	P
	Boat storage (including vertical storage)													S	P		P	P
	Marina												S	S		S
	Marine enforcement services												S	S
	Marine research laboratory													S
	Marine structures					S¹²								S
	Shipyards and yacht clubs													S

4.3 Moratoria.

The following uses are under a moratorium within the Town of Stratford. In any case in which a use under a moratorium has other standards within these Regulations, the moratorium shall negate those standards.

Methadone clinics. Commencing from October 15, 2023, no applications will be accepted, considered, or approved and no zoning permits will be issued to permit the establishment of methadone dispensaries and/or clinics within any zoning district within the Town of Stratford. For the purposes of this section, "methadone dispensary and/or clinics" shall mean any location utilized or proposed to be utilized to dispense methadone maintenance treatment or other treatment of opiate dependency. This moratorium shall remain in effect unless amended or repealed by the Zoning Commission.

Self-storage facilities. Commencing June 15, 2023, no applications will be accepted, considered, or approved and no zoning permit will be issued to permit the establishment of self-storage facilities within the Town of Stratford. This moratorium shall remain in effect unless amended or repealed by the Zoning Commission.

4.4.1 Adult-oriented establishments and tattoo/body piercing, establishments.

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for all adult-oriented establishments and body-piercing and/or tattoo establishments in the Town of Stratford.

Special permit required. All adult-oriented establishment and tattoo/body piercing establishments are subject to the approval of the Zoning Commission as a special permit under Section 7.3.4 (Special Permits) of these Regulations.

General requirements.

All adult-oriented, body-piercing, and/or tattoo establishments shall be located a minimum of 2,000 feet from a residential district, church, park, playground, library, day-care establishment, school for the instruction of children under 16 years of age or any place frequented by minors. All distances shall be measured in a straight line from property line to property line containing the above uses representing the shortest distance between the two lots.

Adult-oriented, body-piercing and/or tattoo establishments shall not exceed a total floor area of 5,000 square feet.

4.4.2 Accessory dwelling units.

[Amended 8-13-2025]

Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to provide and preserve accessory and affordable housing for the Town, while preserving the appearance and character of the Town's neighborhoods, by permitting the creation of a separate, self-contained living unit, incidental and subordinate to, a single-family residence. The creation of such accessory residential apartments will promote the general welfare of the Town, by allowing the residents to continue to live in our Town, either in their present homes or in the accessory residential apartments permitted hereunder.

Applicability. A single-family residence may be converted into a single-family dwelling with a single accessory residential apartment, subject to the conditions and requirements of this Section.

Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms are defined as:

ACCESSORY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT/DWELLING UNIT

A separate dwelling unit that is located on the same lot as a principal dwelling unit of greater square footage, has cooking facilities and one bedroom, and complies with or is otherwise exempt from any applicable building code, fire code, and health and safety regulations.

PRIMARY DWELLING

The unconverted portion of an existing single-family residence.

PRINCIPAL OWNER

The owner of not less than a 50% interest in the residence.

Administrative site plan review required. Applications for accessory residential apartments must be submitted to the Zoning Commission for an administrative site plan review. The owner of an accessory residential apartment existing as of the effective date of these Regulations must file for approval under the application procedures as stated in this section. The Commission shall issue a permit for the accessory residential apartment if:

All requirements of these Regulations have been fully complied with.

Evidence of notification to neighboring property owners has been provided pursuant to the above instructions.

The Commission shall reserve the right to schedule and hold a public hearing on any accessory residential apartment application.

Application material. Applications submitted for accessory residential apartment uses shall contain the following information:

Completed application, including an affidavit, on a form prescribed by the Zoning Commission.

Sufficient architectural drawings to show the exterior building alterations proposed, if any.

Interior floor plans showing the floor area of the proposed accessory residential apartment, the primary dwelling, and the relationship of the two.

An A-2 survey showing existing and proposed buildings and setbacks, existing and proposed building coverage, and proposed site improvements (e.g., parking and landscaping).

The applicant must provide evidence to the Zoning Commission that he/she has sent written notification to the owners of the property adjoining and across the street from the subject property at least 14 days prior to the Commission's administrative meeting advising said individuals of the date, time and location of the meeting and describing the applicant's request.

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Permit validity. The permit and any other form of approval for an accessory residential apartment, issued hereunder, shall be subject to revocation by the commission upon the following condition(s).

1)	A finding by the Zoning Enforcement Officer that there is in fact noncompliance with the conditions and requirements of approval.
2)	If at any time, one of the dwelling units is no longer occupied by the owner. The owner shall notify the Office of Planning and Zoning of such change.
Upon revocation, the owner shall:
1)	All cooking appliances and kitchen/related mechanical (gas/electric) services are to be cut and capped inside the wall or removed completely.
2)	Notify the Zoning Enforcement Officer and Building Official to inspect and certify the discontinuance of the accessory apartment.

General requirements.

No single-family primary dwelling may contain more than one accessory apartment.

The property must meet the minimum lot area required for the district in which it is located.

The principal owner of the residence must reside in either the primary dwelling or the accessory residential apartment throughout the duration of the permit. If owned by an LLC, INC or deemed to be similar entity, a principal of such entity shall reside in in either the primary dwelling or the accessory residential apartment throughout the duration of the permit.

The accessory residential apartment shall contain no more than 1,000 square feet.

If attached to the principal dwelling, all means of ingress and egress must be limited to existing doorways or from the side or rear of the structure.

The number of off-street parking spaces for the accessory residential apartment shall not be less than one in addition to the required parking for the primary structure and shall not be located in the required front yard.

The accessory residential apartment shall comply with all applicable housing, building, fire and health code requirements.

The accessory residential apartment shall contain a maximum of one bedroom. Libraries, dens, studies, studios, and other similar spaces shall be deemed to be bedrooms.

No dwelling containing an accessory residential apartment shall be permitted to have short- or long-term rooms for rent (Section 4.4.9) or a bed-and-breakfast establishment (Section 4.4.8).

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Home occupations (Section 4.4.11) are permitted when they are operated by the primary occupant only.

11)

On any single-family zoned lot, one free-standing detached accessory structure may be constructed or converted into an accessory apartment under the following conditions:

The existing lot shall meet the minimum lot area of the applicable Zone.

The proposed structure must conform to required setbacks and other development standards, such as but not limited to, building coverage.

The maximum size of an accessory apartment shall be no greater than 1,000 square feet, exclusive of utilities, whichever is less.

The principal structure shall not contain an accessory apartment.

An administrative application is approved by the Zoning Commission.

12)

No attached or detached ADU may be sold separately from the principal structure or independent of the property.

13)

Any new detached ADU shall be setback a minimum of three feet from both side and rear property lines and a minimum of 65 feet from any front property line. No detached ADU shall exceed 12 feet in building height to the midpoint of the roof. The number of accessory structures allowed per lot is two.

14)

Any proposed ADU within a flood zone shall require a Coastal Site Plan Review Approval from the Zoning Commission.

Affordability requirements. An owner of a property in which an accessory apartment may be permitted, may request approval from the Zoning Commission for such accessory apartment to be an affordable unit. Said application, in addition to meeting the conditions of Subsection D, shall contain the following conditions and requirements of approval:

The owner of such unit must provide verification that the affordable accessory residential apartment shall meet the definition of affordable housing contained in Section 8-30g of the Connecticut General Statutes and agree to place a deed restriction on the property in a form approved by the Town Attorney's office and further agree to record said deed restriction on the Land Records of the Town of Stratford.

Any individual seeking approval of an affordable accessory residential apartment must demonstrate that the unit will fully comply with all setback and coverage requirements of these Zoning Regulations.

The owner of an approved affordable accessory residential apartment shall additionally verify tenant income and rent information when preparing the affidavit.

4.4.3 Accessory uses (other).

Accessory uses that are customarily incidental to a permitted use within the underlying district may be permitted on the same lot as another permitted principal use. Where the principal use is subject to the approval of the Commission, such approval shall also be required for any accessory use. In cases of uncertainty, the Zoning Commission shall determine if the accessory use is considered customarily incidental.

4.4.4 Agricultural activities.

Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to establish standards related to agricultural uses in the Town of Stratford.

Applicability. The standards described in this section shall apply to all agricultural-related uses, including but not limited to farming, forestry, truck or nursery gardening, and commercial kennels. This section shall not permit the commercial raising of furbearing animals other than rabbits nor the keeping for commercial purposes of swine.

Livestock, poultry, and animal keeping.

No building in a residence district shall be used for the housing of livestock or poultry, or as a commercial kennel, unless specifically approved as a special permit under Section 7.3.4 of these Regulations and subject to any such conditions and regulations as the Zoning Commission may impose.

No livestock or poultry, except household pets, shall be kept on any lot of less than three acres. All livestock operations shall follow generally accepted agricultural practices within the State of Connecticut. In any case in which the generally accepted agricultural practices being employed are in question, the CT Commissioner of Agriculture may be consulted for determination of best practices.

Notwithstanding the above restrictions, chickens or pigeons may be kept on any lot that is at least 5,000 square feet in area, at the rate of not more than 12 birds for each 5,000 square feet of lot area, provided they shall be confined in a building.

The portion of a building used for the housing and shelter of livestock shall be at least 100 feet from any property line. A setback of lesser width may be approved if it can be demonstrated to adequately protect both the residential and the agricultural and livestock use.

No manure or dust-producing fertilizer shall be stored in the open.

Farm buildings.

No greenhouse over 500 square feet shall be located on any lot of less than three acres.

Beekeeping.

All beekeeping operations shall be registered annually with the office of the State Entomologist and are subject to inspection at reasonable times.

Beekeeping on lots of a minimum of 11,000 square feet shall be limited to no more than two colonies.

Beekeeping on lots greater than 11,000 square feet and less than one acre shall be limited to no more than six colonies.

Beehives shall be a minimum of 10 feet from all property lines or conform to the setback requirements of the underlying zone, whichever is greater and shall be a minimum of 25 feet from any dwelling on abutting properties.

Limitations for beekeeping shall not be imposed of lots in which:

The adjoining property is undeveloped land; and

If the hive(s) are situated more than 200 feet from a property line.

4.4.5 Alcoholic beverages (sale and production).

Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to establish standards related to the location of places for the sale or production of ale, beer, wine, liquor, or other alcoholic beverages in the Town of Stratford.

Applicability. No building or lot shall hereafter be approved for the sale as packaged merchandise, for consumption on the premises or otherwise, of alcoholic liquor, wine, beer, or ale, except such building or lot be located within a zoning district of the Town in accordance with the following class of permit:

Permit Description	Permitted Districts
Package store and druggist permit	LB, CA, CNC, CF, MA, MB, MC
Hotel permit	CA, CF, LBB
Restaurant¹	CA, CF, LBB, CNC, MA, OPD, WF²
Cafe permit	CA, CF, LBB, CNC, MA, OPD, WF²
Grocery store (beer) permit	CA, CF, LBB, CNC
Restaurant beer/wine permit³	CA, CF, LBB, LB, CNC
Restaurant catering permit	CA⁴, MA
Manufacturing permit (brewery, winery, cidery, meadery)	MA, CA
Manufacturing permit (distillery)	MA, CA
Outdoor open air liquor permit	CA, CF, LBB, LB, CNC, MA, OPD, WF

¹ A restaurant permit may be granted to an establishment located in a district not conforming to the zone in which it is currently located provided said establishment has seating for at least 50 persons (exclusive of counter area), has been in continuous existence for a period of 30 years prior to the effective date of this section, all music and entertainment shall be confined to the interior of the building and not heard off the premises, and, at the discretion of the Zoning Commission, a service bar with no seating be permitted.
² May only be permitted on a property containing a mixed use, subject to the following condition(s):
•	Such restaurants or cafes must provide meals, with the service of alcoholic beverages being secondary to the service of meals
•	As an accessory or incidental use, such restaurants or cafes may have one bar/lounge area which occupies no more than 20% of the total patron area of the establishment.
³ When parking meets the requirements of the zoning regulations for the building, and the building provides seating for at least 50 persons exclusive of counter area.
⁴ Or in any district in which a catering establishment is now located.
⁵ A brewery with a manufacturer's permit for beer and/or a brewery with a brewpub permit, are permitted the sale of packaged beer for off-premises consumption as well as the sale of beer for consumption on the brewery premises.
⁶ A distillery with a manufacturer of spirits permit, or a distillery with a manufacturer of spirits permit and a Connecticut craft cafe permit, are permitted to manufacture and sell packaged Connecticut-manufactured spirits for off-premises consumption, as well as for consumption on the distillery premises.

In addition to the above-described permits, the following establishments may also be permitted the sale of alcoholic beverages:

A full restaurant liquor permit may be located on railroad property in which a restaurant, on property leased from the Town of Stratford, is now located.

Shopping centers containing five or more stores where the land, buildings and required parking are under one management or ownership may be permitted, upon petition of said owner or manager, and upon approval by the Zoning Commission, to have one package store or druggist permit if such shopping center contains over 80,000 square feet of lot area and provided that any shopping center shall not have more than one package store permit.

Special permit required.

No building or lot or any portion thereof shall be used for the sale, of alcoholic liquor, beer, ale, or wine unless such building or lot is located in a district appropriate for the class of permit sought in accordance with Section 4.4.5B of these Regulations and shall have been approved by the Zoning Commission.

Such approval shall be given only after public hearing and upon the affirmative vote of four or more members of said Commission. In determining whether or not an application shall be approved, the Commission shall take into consideration the proximity of the premises to churches, schools, libraries, public playgrounds or any places frequented by minors, together with the number of premises having permits of any class allowing the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages in the immediate neighborhood.

The Zoning Commission may refuse to approve any location for the sale of alcoholic liquor, wine, beer or ale, if it has reasonable cause to believe that the number of approved locations for all classes of permits in an immediate neighborhood is such that the approval of another location in the locality is detrimental to the public interest. In reaching a conclusion in this respect, the Commission may consider the character of, the population of, the number of all approved permit locations in, the neighborhood concerned, and the effect which a new permit location may have on such neighborhood.

The Planning and Zoning Administrator and the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall have authority to approve applications for one-day permits for the sale of ale or beer at picnics provided they are not at public parks or beaches. The clerk shall notify the Police Department of such approval prior to its date of use.

The approval of location for any type of permit under this Section is conditional upon the subsequent issuance of a permit for the location by the State Liquor Control Commission. Failure to obtain such a permit within 18 months from date of approval shall restore the location to its former status.

When a municipal officer is asked or required under provisions of the Liquor Control Commission Act, or any regulation thereunder, to certify that the sale of alcoholic liquors, beer, ale or wine is not prohibited by local ordinance or regulation at the location for which an application to the liquor control commission is being made, or for any other purpose in connection with said location, such certification shall be made by the Planning and Zoning Administrator of the Zoning Commission, or in her or his absence the secretary or chairman of said commission, and a copy of such certification shall be filed in the records of such commission.

The above special permit requirements shall not apply to temporary liquor permits, which are subject to the approval process outlined in Section 4.4.21E, or the Grocery Store (Beer) Permit, which may be administratively approved by Town Staff, per Section 7.3.2A.

General requirements.

No building or lot devoted to a business or use operating under one class of permit shall be changed to any other business or use under another class of permit unless approval of the Zoning Commission is first obtained.

Any application for the enlargement, extension, or alteration to any class of permit as defined by Section 4.4.5B shall require a special permit, subject to the provisions of Section 7.3.4 (Special Permit) of these Regulations.

If the holder of any permit issued by the liquor control commission changes the location of the permit, the new location must first be approved as provided in Section 4.4.5C of these Regulations. If the liquor control commission grants such permit for a new location, the old location shall not again be used for the sale of alcoholic liquor, wine, ale, or beer unless it is located in a district where such sale is permitted and complies in all respects with all other provisions of these Regulations. Such certification shall be made as provided in Section 4.4.5C.

4.4.6 Assisted living facilities.

Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to establish standards related to assisted living facilities within the Town of Stratford.

Special permit required. Assisted living facilities are subject to the approval of the Zoning Commission as a Special Permit under Section 7.3.4 (Special Permit) of these Regulations.

Dimensional standards. The following dimensional standards shall apply to all assisted living facilities within the Town of Stratford.

Minimums					Maximums
Lot Dimensions		Setbacks from. . .		Open Space³	Building Coverage⁴	Building Height⁴	Density
Area¹	State Highway Frontage	Public Street	Other Properties²	Open Space³	Building Coverage⁴	Building Height⁴	Density
5 Acres	75 feet	75 feet	35 feet	50%	20%	40 feet	20 units/acre or 100 units
¹ Must be under one ownership. ² Suitable buffer plantings shall be provided to assure maximum privacy to the residents and to the occupants of adjoining properties. ³ Open space shall not include land devoted to streets or parking areas but may include land within the minimum setback areas required herein. ⁴ Building coverage and height requirements refer to those of the principal building.

General requirements. Assisted living facilities are subject to the following requirements:

Assisted living units shall be limited to occupancy by no more than two persons who are 62 years of age or older.

Each facility shall have community space located therein of not less than 75 square feet for each dwelling unit, which shall consist of dining rooms, kitchen facilities, medical, dental or clinical care rooms, meeting or activity rooms, recreation rooms, and similar uses in support of those living in the facility. All clinical facilities are for the sole use of the residents of the assisted living residential facility.

All buildings containing assisted living residential units shall be located outside of either the 100-year flood zone or floodway as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

No more than one principal building shall be erected on any site. Said building shall be residential in appearance and sensitive to surrounding properties. No wing of the building shall exceed a length of 300 feet, no wall of such building shall exceed 100 feet in length in an unbroken plane without offset of at least three feet. The final architectural plans and design are subject to approval of the Zoning Commission under Section 7.3.4 (Special Permit) of the Zoning Regulations.

No more than two accessory buildings, such as maintenance storage sheds, or the like, are permitted when clearly incidental to the principal building and when they do not distract from neighboring property. No accessory building shall exceed 25 feet in height or 500 square feet in building area or be located within any minimum setback areas.

Parking for assisted living residential facilities shall be as provided in Section 6.8 (Parking and Loading) of the Zoning Regulations and at the rate of one space for every two dwelling units at the facility plus one space for each employee at peak shift but in no event less than 25 employee parking spaces.

Public sanitary sewer and public water shall be supplied.

All utilities shall be underground.

All outside utilities and mechanicals shall be fenced and screened from view by suitable shrubbery and/or construction of a closed picket or screen-type fence. All dumpsters are to be located on a concrete pad and enclosed with a privacy fence.

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Exterior illumination shall be provided where necessary for safe lighting of buildings, walkways, parking areas and driveways. All such lighting shall be subject to the approval of the Commission and be so located and of such design as to prevent direct light rays from extending beyond any point of the boundaries of the property.

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Included within the open space requirement set forth in subsection 4.4.6C above, the Commission shall require the development of outside recreation areas suitable to serve the occupants of the assisted living facility. Such recreation area shall contain at least 150 square feet of lot area for each unit proposed with a minimum of 6,000 square feet landscaped providing benches, paved walkways, site lighting and beneficial views, shielded from heavy traffic.

4.4.7 Automotive-related uses.

Applicability. The purpose of this regulation is to establish standards for approval and operation of automotive-related uses in the Town of Stratford.

Dealerships. Automotive dealerships are subject to the approval of the Zoning Commission as a special permit under Section 7.3.4 (Special Permit) and the following standards:

Servicing shall be conducted within a building. No repair work, except of an emergency nature, will be performed out-of-doors. No servicing or storage of any vehicle shall take place on any adjacent public street or sidewalk.

An adequate area for parking and servicing shall be provided on private property.

Outside storage of inventory of unregistered motor vehicles for sale or exchange by the automotive dealership shall be provided in manner and to the extent determined by the Commission to be adequate for an automotive dealership notwithstanding the applicable provisions of Section 6.8 (Parking and Loading).

The inventory area for unregistered motor vehicles shall be effectively screened in accordance with Section 6.8 (Parking and Loading).

Outside storage and display of vehicles shall be restricted to areas no closer than four feet from a street line or adjacent lot line.

Service and repair establishments. Automotive service and repair establishments are subject to the approval of the Zoning Commission as a special permit under Section 7.3.4 (Special Permit) and the following standards:

All repairs shall be confined to the interior of the building.

A maximum of two unregistered vehicles are permitted provided they are screened from view, other than by a cover, from all sides of the property.

The property shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner.

There shall be no junk cars or trucks kept on the property.

Unoccupied motor vehicles, vehicles waiting for repair or service, employee vehicles and flatbeds, wreckers, or any similar type tow truck shall not be parked or stored on the street or within the street right-of-way.

No merchandise shall be displayed or sold outside other than vehicles for sale.

Full compliance with the sign regulations of the Town, which includes a strict prohibition on all banners, streamers, feather signs, portable and temporary signs and regulations on permanent signs.

The approval from the Zoning Commission with conditions shall be posted in a visible location in the office or garage area. Further, this local approval will be revoked by the Commission, if it is found upon any inspection of the property, which will be performed periodically, that the permittee has not fully complied with all listed conditions.

All car washing (including steam cleaning, rinsing and engine cleaning) must be done in a dedicated area which drains to an oil/water separator of no less than 1,000 gallons in capacity, is connected to the sanitary sewer system and is not capable of receiving storm water runoff. The Stratford Water Pollution Control Plant must approve this system for a sanitary sewer connection.

4.4.8 Bed and breakfast establishments.

Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to establish standards for bed and breakfast establishments in the Town of Stratford.

Special permit required. Bed and breakfast establishments are subject to the approval of the Zoning Commission as a special permit under Section 7.3.4 (Special Permit) of these Regulations.

General requirements.

A bed and breakfast establishment shall be accessory to a single-family, owner-occupied residence.

The bed and breakfast establishment must be licensed by the Health Department annually.

The structure to be used as a bed and breakfast establishment must be listed on the National Register of Historic Places either as an individual building or as a contributing building in a district. No residential structure shall be removed, expanded or have its exterior altered to allow for a bed and breakfast use or to create parking for a bed and breakfast use.

No more than 25% of the finished floor area of the structure may be used as the bed and breakfast establishment.

No more than three guest rooms may be rented to no more than six guests. The maximum stay for guests shall be seven days. Each operator shall keep a register of guests, listing names, addresses and dates of stay, which shall be available for inspection by Town officials at any time.

Off-street parking shall be provided, as required under Section 6.8 (Parking and Loading) and at the rate of 2.0 spaces for the dwelling plus 1.0 space for each guest room. No parking spaces shall be provided in the front yard and proper provision shall be made for a turn-around on site.

On-site illumination shall be kept to a safe minimum; adequate sound and light buffering must be provided between the subject structure/parking areas and contiguous residential structures.

Signage shall comply with the provisions of Section 6.11 (Signs) of these Regulations.

4.4.9 Boarding, boarding houses, and short-term rentals.

Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to establish standards for boarding and boarding houses within the Town of Stratford.

Boarding (1-2 unrelated individuals). The boarding of rooms within a single-family structure is permitted, provided that boarding is permitted within the underlying district in which the structure is located, and that no more than two persons, in addition to the family of the occupant of the residence dwelling unit, are permitted to rent a room in any such structure.

Boarding houses (3-5 unrelated occupants). The Zoning Commission may, with the approval of the health officer, grant a special permit, in accordance with Section 7.3.4 of these Regulations, for a boarding house, provided that a boarding house is permitted within the underlying district in which the structure is located and that the boarding house houses no more than 3-5 unrelated individuals.

Nonconforming boarding houses. All dwelling units legally occupied by more than five but not more than eight roomers at the time of adoption of these Regulations may be continued as nonconforming uses at the same locations.

Short-term rentals. Short-term rentals, such as VRBO, Airbnb or similar rentals, are not a regulated activity in the Town of Stratford.

4.4.10 Cannabis (medical and adult-use sales and production).

Purpose. The use of cannabis for medicinal and adult-use purposes has been authorized by the Connecticut General Statutes and is regulated by the State Department of Consumer Protection. The purpose of this regulation is to:

Accommodate the production and dispensing of cannabis, with appropriate limitations to acceptable locations, conditions, and standards applicable within the Town of Stratford and

Regulate the location and operation of cannabis dispensary facilities and production facilities, for either medicinal or adult use, in such a manner as to minimize any adverse impacts of such facilities, and to protect and preserve Stratford's public safety and health, residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, property values and quality of life.

Applicability. Dispensary facilities, retailers, and hybrid retailers shall be permitted only in the LBB, CA, CF, CNC, MA and MB districts, subject to special permit approval in accordance with Section 7.3.4 (Special Permit) of these Regulations, and the requirements of this section. In the CF district, the standards of Section 4.4.17C2) shall also apply. These cannabis related uses shall be referred to as "cannabis dispensaries/retail" in the consolidated use table found in Section 4.2.

Producers, micro-cultivators, food and beverage manufacturers, product manufacturers, delivery services, and transporters facilities shall be permitted only in the MA and MB districts, subject to special case approval in accordance with Section 7.3.4 (Special Permit) of these Regulations, and the requirements of this section. These cannabis related uses shall be referred to as "Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities" in the consolidated use table found in Section 4.2.

Definitions. For purposes of this section of the regulations, the term "cannabis" means marijuana, as defined in C.G.S. § 21a-420, and the term "cannabis establishment" means a producer, dispensary facility, cultivator, micro-cultivator, retailer, hybrid retailer, food and beverage manufacturer, product manufacture, product packager, delivery service or transporter, as defined herein. This section shall also apply to any other cannabis establishment, which, in the opinion of the Planning and Zoning Administrator is similar to the type of establishment as set forth in the definitions below.

DELIVERY SERVICE

A person that is licensed to deliver cannabis from (A) micro-cultivators, retailers and hybrid retailers to consumers and research program subjects, and (B) hybrid retailers and dispensary facilities to qualifying patients, caregivers and research program subjects, as defined in C.G.S. § 21a-408, or to hospices or other inpatient care facilities licensed by the Department of Public Health that have a protocol for handling and distribution of cannabis.

DISPENSARY FACILITY

A place of business where cannabis may be dispensed, sold or distributed in accordance with C.G.S. § 21a-420 and any regulations adopted thereunder, to qualifying patients and caregivers, and to which a dispensary facility license has been issued under C.G.S. § 21a-420f and any regulations adopted thereunder.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURER

A person that is licensed to operate a place of business that acquires cannabis and creates food and beverages.

HYBRID RETAILER

A person that is licensed to purchase cannabis and sell cannabis and medical marijuana products.

MICRO-CULTIVATOR

A person licensed to engage in the cultivation, growing and propagation of the cannabis plant in an establishment containing not less than 2,000 feet² and not more than 10,000 feet² of grow space, prior to any expansion authorized by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.

PRODUCER

A person that is licensed as a producer pursuant to Section 21a-408i of the Connecticut General Statutes and any regulations adopted thereunder.

PRODUCT MANUFACTURER

A person that is licensed to obtain cannabis, extract and manufacture products exclusive to such license type.

PRODUCT PACKAGER

A person that is licensed to package and label cannabis.

RETAILER

A person, excluding a dispensary facility and hybrid retailer, that is licensed to purchase cannabis from producers, cultivators, micro-cultivators, product manufacturers and food and beverage manufacturers and to sell cannabis to consumers and research programs.

TRANSPORTER

A person licensed to transport cannabis between cannabis establishments, laboratories and research programs.

Special permit required. Cannabis-related uses are subject to the approval of the Zoning Commission as a special permit under Section 7.3.4 (Special Permit) of these Regulations. In addition to the standards of Section 7.3.4, the Commission shall also:

Find that the proposed use meets all applicable requirements, criteria and standards set forth for the use in the Connecticut General Statutes.

Find that the proposed use shall comply with the stated purposes of this section.

Take into consideration the proximity of the premises to residential areas, religious institutions, schools, playgrounds, parks, public or private recreation areas, substance abuse disorder treatment facilities, community centers, libraries, child day-care facilities or any place primarily frequented by minors. When submitting a special permit application to the Zoning Commission for approvals, applicants must disclose distances to all of the previous mentioned locations/uses and any other place frequented by minors.

Site plan requirements. An applicant proposing a cannabis-related use shall submit site plans in accordance with Section 7.3.4 of these Regulations. In addition to the requirements of Section 7.3.4, a site plan for a Cannabis-related facility shall also:

Indicate the location of the proposed cannabis facility.

Indicate the location of all other land uses within a one-half-mile radius of the proposed facility location and the setbacks to those land uses. It is the responsibility of the applicant to research the uses of the surrounding properties and accurately identify the distances and separations as required. Failure to accurately document surrounding uses may result in the revocation of any zoning compliance.

Provide information explaining what methods were used to identify the surrounding uses and distances. This review is necessary to determine the effect that an approval may have on the immediate of general neighborhood or the community.

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Conditional approval. A special permit application shall be approved with the condition that the applicant obtains the appropriate cannabis establishment facility permit issued by the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (or other state agency as regulatory changes occur). In addition to the special permit criteria outlined within this section and Section 7.3.4, the Commission shall pay close attention to odor control, distances to uses mentioned in Subsection E.3 of this section and landscape buffers to adjoining uses.

The conditional approval shall become automatically finalized upon the receipt (by the Zoning Commission) of a copy of the appropriate permit(s) issued by the Department of Consumer Protection.

If the applicant fails to provide the Zoning Commission with a copy of the required permit(s) from the Department of Consumer Protection within six months of the date of the Commission's conditional approval, such conditional approval shall automatically expire without further action by the Commission.

A six-month extension of such conditional approval shall be granted to the applicant upon written notification to the Zoning Commission that an application for a Department of Consumer Protection permit has been filed, indicating the expected decision date of the Department of Consumer Protection on said permit.

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Building permit approval. When applying for a building permit, the applicant shall submit a ventilation and odor control plan for review that has been design by qualified independent expert at the applicant's expense to ensure that the below, but not limited to, Best Management Practices Plan for odor management are in place:

1)	Complaint response protocols.
2)	Housekeeping practices and any other operating protocols used to minimize odor release or other impacts to residential and commercial neighbors.
3)	Fan and carbon filter maintenance schedule.
The finalized specifications of the odor control plan should clarify and include:
1)	Ventilation drawings providing the location of all capture hoods, ductwork, exhaust/exit points and carbon filters.
2)	Identification of all air flow rates and air intake rates for the building
3)	Identification of the number and type of carbon filters and associated airflow rate.
4)	Identification of all exhaust vents, stacks, including height above roof, exit diameter, and flow rate.
In addition to the above requirements, when applying for a building permit, the applicant shall designate two emergency municipal contacts from the business. One shall be a local representative, and the second shall be from the corporate office. These contacts shall be given to the Office of Planning and Zoning, the Police Chief and the Mayor's Office.

General requirements.

Separation requirements. Cannabis-related uses/facilities described in this section shall be subject to the following separation requirements:

No cannabis establishment shall be permitted on a site that is less than 1,500 feet from any other site containing a cannabis establishment measured by taking the nearest straight line between the respective lot boundaries of each site.

No cannabis establishment shall be permitted within the same building structure or portion thereof that is used for residential purposes.

No more than two producer or micro-cultivator shall be allowed in Stratford.

No more than two dispensary facility, retailer or hybrid retailer shall be allowed in Stratford.

All other cannabis establishments defined in Section 4.4.10C of these regulations are exempt from population limitations of subparagraphs 3) and 4) hereof.

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Security requirements.

All cannabis establishments shall have an adequate security system to prevent and detect diversion, theft or loss of marijuana, utilizing commercial grade equipment meeting at least the minimum requirements of Section 21a-408-62 of the State of Connecticut General Regulations.

A cannabis establishment shall be located in a permanent building and shall not be located in a trailer, cargo container, mobile or modular unit, mobile home, recreational vehicle or other motor vehicle. "Building" shall mean: A structure having a roof supported by columns, posts, or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of any person, entity, animal, process, equipment, goods, or materials of any kind or nature.

The permitted hours of operation of a cannabis establishment shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

A cannabis establishment shall not have a drive-through service.

A cannabis establishment shall not have outdoor seating areas.

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Additional requirements.

Exterior and interior outward facing signage shall be restricted to a single sign no larger than 24 inches by 36 inches sign content shall be consistent with the restrictions and requirements of C.G.S. Chapter 420h, § 21a-421bb. Sandwich boards, A-frames, twirlers, flag or other similar forms of signage are prohibited at such establishments.

Required off-street parking shall be in compliance with Section 6.8 (Parking and Loading) of these Regulations.

4.4.11 Home based businesses.

Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to establish standards for home offices and/or occupations in the Town of Stratford.

Applicability. Home offices and certain home occupations are permitted in one-family residence districts only and shall not be allowed in any structures that are occupied or constructed for use by more than one family, unless otherwise stated in this section.

General requirements.

A home office, typically professional in nature, is permitted if located in the same dwelling occupied by such person as their residence provided that:

The total floor area utilized for the permitted home occupation does not exceed 25% of the finished floor area of the dwelling.

The office employs no more than one person who does not reside on the premises.

The office does not change the residential character of the dwelling.

A computer-based business is permitted in a multifamily district or residence provided there are no non-resident employees, on-site storage of goods and products, business related deliveries, signs or customers visiting the residence.

A customary incidental home occupation, typically of a service nature, is permitted, provided that:

The total floor area utilized for the permitted home occupation does not exceed 25% of the finished floor area of the dwelling.

The home occupation does not employ more than one person who does not reside on the premises.

The home occupation does not change the residential character of the dwelling.

The home occupation excludes the sale of food or beverages for consumption on the premises.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 6.8 (Parking and Loading) and at the rate of a minimum of 2.0 spaces in RS Districts. No parking spaces shall be provided in the minimum front setback area and proper provision shall be made for a turn-around on site.

Parking for more than one vehicle and/or any use of storage of materials related to a permitted home occupation or use as contained in Subsection C1) and 2) (above) that may be visible off the premises shall constitute a change in the residential character and therefore the use would not be permitted.

The short-term renting of personal vehicles, pools, or other similar personal property does not constitute a permitted home-based business.

Day care facilities. Family daycare homes and group daycare homes, as regulated and licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Human Resources, are permitted in all residential districts, provided it is located within a residence and in compliance with state standards for day care facilities.

4.4.12 Hotels.

Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to establish standards that shall apply to the design and development of a hotel in the Town of Stratford.

Dimensional standards.

Use	Minimums	Maximums
Use	Lot Area	Impervious Coverage	Floor Area Ratio	Building Height³
Hotels	See notes 1, 2, and 3	70%	45%	60 feet or 5 stories
¹ In the case that the hotel is located within an existing office park district or contiguous to and existing office park district, the minimum lot area shall be three acres. ² In the case that a hotel is located in the CA District, the minimum lot area shall be 1,000 square feet per hotel or motel room. ³ Hotels in all other districts shall meet the lot area standards of that district. If the Commission finds that the height, size, and location of the proposed hotel is well sited within existing topographical features so as to minimize visibility and intrusion to adjacent residential areas.

General requirements.

Parking for a hotel use shall meet the standards outlined in Section 6.8 (Parking and Loading). In addition, the following standards shall also apply to hotel developments:

All parking shall be on or below grade.

All surface parking lots shall be screened for a depth of at least 50 feet from any residential zone boundary by screening consisting of closely planted evergreen trees, or by hedges, shrubbery or fences. Within each surface parking lot, there shall be evenly distributed landscaped areas with at least one shade tree and other low plantings for every 15 parking spaces.

Customary accessory uses to a hotel may include, but is not limited to, conference and meeting rooms, catering and banquet facilities, restaurants and other food service establishments, bars, recreations facilities and health spas available to guests or to the general public. Such accessory uses are allowed within the CNC in association with a hotel.

4.4.13 Live music and entertainment (incidental).

Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to establish standards for incidental live music and entertainment in the Town of Stratford.

Approvals required.

Any commercial establishment desiring to offer live music or entertainment, inside or outside, shall apply to the Office of Planning and Zoning for administrative approval of a live music and entertainment permit.

Police Department and Health Department approval shall also be required for permit issuance. Strict compliance with the Town of Stratford's Noise Ordinance, Chapter 142 of the Town Code shall be required.

General requirements.

The applicant shall be provided with appropriate guidelines including a summary of applicable portions of Chapter 142 of the Town Code. Failure to comply with Chapter 142 or other applicable regulations shall be cause of revocation of the permit.

The applicant shall provide the Town with at least two contact numbers, not including the business telephone number, for use in case of any noise complaints.

Each live music and entertainment permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance and must be renewed in the case of a change of ownership.

Live entertainment is limited to the lot on which the commercial establishment is physically located and cannot impede parking or pedestrian/vehicular traffic flow.

Administrative permits will be approved by Planning and Zoning staff and if a violation exists, staff or a commissioner may refer the applicant to the Zoning Commission for an administrative review, at which point the Zoning Commission may suspend or revoke the live music and entertainment permit. All suspensions of the administrative permit will be referred to the State of Connecticut Department of Liquor Control.

4.4.14 Nursing homes.

Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to establish standards for nursing homes in the Town of Stratford.

Special permit required. A nursing home or medical health care facility for the housing, medical and nursing care, and comfort of persons in the community in need of those services are permitted subject to special permit approval, in accordance with Section 7.3.4 (Special Permit), by the Zoning Commission.

Dimensional standards.

Minimums				Maximums
Lot Area¹ (square feet)	Setbacks From. . .		Open Space	Building Coverage	Building Height (feet)	Density²
Lot Area¹ (square feet)	Public Street (feet)	Other Properties (feet)	Open Space	Building Coverage	Building Height (feet)	Density²
60,000	100	35	150 square feet/bedroom	25%	35	25 beds/acre
¹ Such parcel shall be under one ownership. ² The maximum density shall not exceed 125 beds.

General requirements.

All nursing homes shall have a valid certificate of need as issued by the State of Connecticut.

No more than one principal building shall be erected on any nursing home site; uses customarily accessory to a nursing home, such as a maintenance or storage shed, are permitted when clearly incidental to the principal building and when they do not detract from neighboring residential property. No accessory building shall be located closer than 75 feet from any side or rear lot line.

The proposed development shall be connected to public sanitary sewers and public water.

Exterior illumination shall be installed where necessary for safety lighting of buildings, walks and roads, and shall be subject to the approval of the Zoning Commission. All lights shall be so located and of such a design as to prevent direct light rays from limiting visibility beyond any point on the boundaries of the same property.

Access shall be to a Town accepted street over property of any zone provided that access over residentially zoned property will be by a driveway with sufficient buffer plantings to maintain the residential character of the neighborhood. Any roadways or driveways shall be private and privately maintained.

4.4.15 Mixed use developments in certain districts.

Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to establish standards for various mixed use development types within certain districts in the Town of Stratford.

Residential/marine development in the WF District.

Purpose. This section recognizes that residential use in a waterfront area is a proper and compatible use with other waterfront activities so long as the residential use is designed in harmony with the unique nature of the waterfront.

ii.

Special permit required. A Residential/Marine mixed-use development within the Waterfront Business District shall require approval of a special permit, in accordance with Section 7.3.4 of these Regulations, and the standards outline below:

The residential use shall be designed so as to complement and enhance the purpose of a waterfront use as set forth in Section 3.4.7A and any adverse impacts of such residential use must be mitigated through the provision of public access.

The residential use will be of a sufficient quality and design to warrant its approval and shall be designed in such a way that:

Will result in a well-designed, upscale residential community, primarily owner-occupied.

Design of the entire parcel will promote the use of the waterfront by both residents and the general public.

Design and construction shall be of a high quality and take into account and incorporate a waterfront theme.

Each residential unit shall have a direct view of the waterfront.

The Residential use shall be permitted only if there is a concurrent marine and non-marine use on the property. Such non-marine use may be a full-service restaurant or retail sales/service establishments.

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Dimensional standards. A residential development within the WF District shall comply with the dimensional standards outlined below:

Minimums							Maximums
Lot Dimensions¹			Setbacks²			Open Space	Building Coverage⁴	Impervious Coverage⁴	Building Height⁴ (feet)
Area (square feet)	Width (feet)	Depth (feet)	Front (feet)	Side³ (feet)	Rear (feet)	Open Space	Building Coverage⁴	Impervious Coverage⁴	Building Height⁴ (feet)
125,000	250	250	25	20	15	30%	30%	70%	48

¹ All developments within the WF District shall have a minimum water frontage of 100 feet.

² All development within the WF District shall adhere to a mean high-water line setback of 50 feet.

³ Side yards shall be 25 feet when adjacent to residential property. This provision shall not apply to residential uses in this District.

⁴ Any property that has a grade elevation difference of 11 feet or more from the highest point on the property to the lowest point on the property, and the property is, at any point, within 400 feet of the water border between Stratford and an abutting municipality shall adhere to:

• A maximum building height of 48 feet.

• A maximum building coverage of 30%.

• A maximum impervious area of 70%.

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General requirements.

A minimum of 10% of any retail use within the development shall be dedicated to marine activities.

The maximum number of residential units shall not exceed 12.5 residential units per buildable acre of land.

Each unit shall have no more than two bedrooms.

Multifamily/commercial development in the CA District.

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to permit residential developments of three to seven residential units in combination with another permitted use in the CA District.

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Special permit required. A mixed-use development, consisting of 3+ residential units and another permitted use within the CA District, shall require a special permit approval in accordance with Section 7.3.4 of these Regulations. Such approval is subject to a determination by the Zoning Commission that the uses comply the additional standards required of this section.

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General requirements. The following requirements shall apply to any mixed-use development seeking approval under this section:

The lot area for such uses shall be a minimum of 3,750 square feet per dwelling unit.

A minimum of 400 square feet of land area per dwelling unit shall be established for outdoor recreational purposes to serve the residents of said development. The land set aside for this purpose shall be generally flat, provided in a contiguous location, and of such character that it is conducive to its intended recreational use. In no case will land intended to meet the minimum open space requirements of these Regulations for CA Districts be utilized to fulfill the recreation requirements.

The proposed use must meet the off-street parking standards of Section 6.8 (Parking and Loading).

Since CA Districts exist in such a wide variety of locations in Stratford, the Zoning Commission shall, in approving such uses, give full consideration to the character of existing land uses and zoning districts in the vicinity of this proposed use to assure the feasibility of providing a quality residential environment.

4.4.16 Restaurants.

Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to establish the standards and requirements for restaurant establishments in the Town of Stratford.

Full-service restaurant. A full-service restaurant, as defined in Section 2.2, shall meet the following minimum requirements:

Parking for a restaurant use, shall meet the standards outlined in Section 6.8 (Parking and Loading). In addition, the following standards shall also apply to restaurant developments:

All parking shall be on or below grade.

In the case of a Restaurant being located within an existing office park district or is contiguous to an existing office park district, the minimum lot size for a restaurant shall be one acre and the maximum impervious area shall be 70% of the lot area.

Take-out restaurant. A take-out restaurant, as defined in Section 2.2, shall be approved by the Planning and Zoning Administrator and/or Zoning Enforcement Officer, assuming that the proposed establishment complies with the below conditions:

When located on a site within 100 feet to any residentially zoned property, a take-out restaurant shall not open prior to 6:00 a.m., nor remain open after 12:00 midnight.

On-site outdoor trash receptacles shall be provided at a rate of one trash receptacle for every nine seats in the establishment.

Drive-in and drive-thru restaurants shall be considered full-service restaurants regardless of their size, subject to all administrative and ingress/egress requirements maintained by the Town.

In lieu of approval or disapproval, the Planning and Zoning Administrator may refer any request for approval of a take-out restaurant to the Zoning Commission for an administrative review. Should a request be referred to the Zoning Commission for an administrative review, the applicant shall submit 10 application packets, complete with a project narrative and supporting materials for consideration by the Zoning Commission. The requirement for floor plans and a site plan showing relevant site conditions, such Seating arrangement and parking, will be required; however, a survey is not necessary. Final review and approval of any such establishment will be within the discretionary purview of the Zoning Commission.

Outdoor dining. Outdoor dining is permitted as an accessory use to a licensed food establishment. The following standards shall be met when conducting outdoor dining activities:

Outside dining is permitted year-round subject to all Health Department Regulations; however, all canopies, umbrellas and tables shall be removed during extended periods when seating is not in use or during snowfall events to allow for proper snow removal.

Extended retractable awnings, canopies, or large umbrellas shall be permitted and located to provide shade for patrons and shall be safely anchored. Umbrellas are to be closed when the outdoor eating area is not in use.

The outdoor dining area shall be contiguous to the establishment to which it is accessory.

Outdoor eating areas shall provide adequate trash receptacles.

Outdoor eating areas are not entitled to additional signage, beyond that permitted for the use.

Outside dining areas containing more than 16 seats shall provide parking at the rate of one space for each 50 square feet of total floor, including any outdoor service areas. Outside dining areas with 16 seats or less are exempt from this parking requirement, although the staff may consider existing parking conditions in evaluating each request.

All outdoor seating shall allow for a three-foot minimum clearance width for continuous passage and must not interfere with or impede pedestrian traffic on public sidewalks, restrict access to any portion of the building by emergency services, and must not impede vehicular traffic entering driveways or accessways.

Any establishment providing outside dining shall provide to the Office of Planning and Zoning a certificate of insurance indicating liability coverage.

4.4.17 Retail sales.

[Amended 8-13-2025]

Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to establish standards for retail sales in the Town of Stratford.

Applicability. The standards of this section shall apply to retail sales and services, agencies or stores that are conducted indoors and do not have for sale on the premises any merchandise or service giving off any objectionable noise, odor, smoke or dust noticeable off the premises, excluding the manufacture, processing or servicing of materials except as customarily incidental to a retail use, the sale of alcoholic beverages except as permitted under Section 4.4.5 (Alcoholic Beverages) of these Regulations. Small retail sales less than 3,000 square feet may be permitted as of right.

General requirements.

Unless otherwise stated by this section, or another provision of these Regulations, any lot used for retail sales shall meet the dimensional standards of the underlying district.

Within the CF District, a retail sales establishment shall meet the dimensional standards required for the CA, with the following modifications:

The minimum lot area shall be 40,000 square feet.

The minimum lot width shall be 60 feet, and depth shall be 100 feet.

The minimum building size shall be 4,000 square feet and no building or structure shall exceed a floor area ratio of 25% of the lot area.

Except on lots greater than five acres, there shall be no more than two separate retail entities located in any one building structure and there shall be no more than one building constructed on each lot.

Sign provisions outlined in Section 6.11.10 shall apply to any retail sales establishment in the CF District.

4.4.18 Home improvement center.

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for home improvement centers within the Town of Stratford.

Site plan approval required. A home improvement center and its associated outdoor retail sales shall be subject to site plan review by the Zoning Commission, in accordance with Section 7.3.3 (Site Plan) of these Regulations.

General requirements.

The standards of this subsection shall apply to all home improvement centers, including the outdoor retail sale of products, in the Town of Stratford, as defined in Section 2.2 (Definitions). Any article for outdoor display or sales shall be suitable and compatible with the principal use of the parcel. The use of the area shall be used to display and inventory materials for retail sale and not for warehousing.

The area intended for use as outdoor display or sales shall be contiguous to the principal building and clearly screened or buffered from the public way by fencing or landscaping.

The total square footage of outdoor display and sales area may not exceed 12% of the square footage of the indoor floor area of the store to which the outdoor sales area is subordinate without special permit approval.

Minor temporary landscaping sidewalk sale displays, related to temporary uses and special events described in Section 4.4.21, are exempt from this requirement.

The setback for outdoor display and sales areas shall meet the general requirements described in Section 4.4.21 (Temporary Uses and Special Events) and shall have a minimum setback of 75 feet from any public right-of-way.

Outdoor display, sales or storage of any nonhazardous chemical or fertilizers (e.g., compost, manure and peat moss) shall be properly contained, lighted and protected from rain, snow or inclement weather and must be contained at all times in the designated fenced in area.

The area intended for outdoor display or sales shall not interfere with vehicular or pedestrian circulation. All loading/unloading areas required to service the outdoor display area shall be serviced only from designated loading areas as shown on the site plan.

Materials which are stacked or stored in the outdoor sales and display area shall meet all federal, state and local safety codes and shall in no case exceed the height of the fence which shall be limited in height to a maximum of 24 feet.

The area of outdoor sales shall require the same minimum number of parking spaces and will be permitted the same signage as the standards for indoor sales in the district in accordance with Sections 6.8 (Parking and Loading) and Section 6.11 (Signs). Any such sign shall only identify the business conducted therein.

10)

Materials for roofs, screens or coverings shall be aesthetically compatible with the principal building.

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A photometrics plan shall be provided detailing light type and wattage, installation location, mounting height, and ground level lighting intensity of all lighting in the outdoor sales area within the parcel and at adjacent property lines. Unless otherwise approved, the ground level lighting intensity caused by lighting of outdoor sales areas shall not exceed one footcandle at the property line.

4.4.19 Seasonal dwellings to year-round (conversion of).

Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to establish standards for the conversion of seasonal dwellings in the Town of Stratford to year-round dwellings. For the purposes of this regulation, seasonal dwellings shall be as defined in Section 2.2 (Definitions) of these Regulations.

Applicability. The standards described in this section shall apply to any seasonal dwellings in the Town of Stratford wishing to be converted to a year-round dwelling.

Conversion from seasonal to year-round use. Seasonal dwellings may be converted for year-round use subject to all local building, zoning, and health codes, however, in no instance shall the Zoning Commission be allowed to grant approval for year-round conversion of seasonal dwellings located on Town-owned property. Any proposed conversion within a coastal management boundary shall require a Coastal Site Plan Review Approval from the Zoning Commission.

4.4.20 Self-storage facilities.

Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to establish standards and requirements for self-storage facilities within the Town of Stratford.

Special permit required. A self-storage facility is subject to the approval of the Zoning Commission as a special permit, as provided for under Section 7.3.4 (Special Permit) of these Regulations, provided that the standards of this section are met.

General requirements.

The facility shall be located on a lot of not less than 10 acres in size under one ownership.

The facility shall be part of a mixed-use building, or buildings, into which are incorporated other permitted uses in the underlying zone.

The height limitations of the underlying zone are suspended subject to the Zoning Commission establishing an appropriate height for the facility on a case-by-case basis, given the topography of the site, its proximity to other existing structures, the height of same, and the relationship of the height of the proposed facility to infrastructure or transportation facilities adjacent thereto, but in no event shall exceed 50 feet in height or four stories.

4.4.21 Special events and other temporary uses.

Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to establish standards for temporary uses and special events in the Town of Stratford.

Special events. Special events, including carnivals, shows, fairs, pop-ups, and other similar special events, are permitted subject to approval of the Planning and Zoning Administrator based on consideration of the factors set forth in this section. In lieu of approval or disapproval, the Planning and Zoning Administrator may refer any request for approval to the Zoning Commission for an administrative review.

The Planning and Zoning Administrator or Zoning Commission shall find that the proposed event will not have an adverse impact on the health, safety, or welfare of the public, after consideration of parking, length of the event, hours of operation, effect upon the surrounding neighborhood, noise level and air pollution.

Such events are not permitted in residential districts, except on property containing schools, churches, fraternal organizations or on Town-owned property.

A site plan drawn to scale shall be submitted showing property size, layout of rides, games and tents, parking, sanitation facilities, lighting, etc.

Tents or canopies used in conjunction with carnivals, shows, fairs and similar events may exceed the height, size, consecutive days, and times per calendar year requirement as stated in Section 6.1 (Accessory Buildings and Structures) upon approval by the Planning and Zoning Administrator.

Sidewalk sales. Up to two sidewalk sales may be permitted for retail uses each year, each not lasting more than three days, subject to the following conditions:

The retailer must notify the Planning and Zoning office in writing, seven days in advance, of its plans to hold such a sidewalk sale with dates of operation.

The area to be used for such sidewalk sale shall be limited to 100 square feet of area and the sidewalk sale operation shall not prevent safe and free passage of pedestrians and vehicles.

Sidewalk sales which exceed the above parameters may be approved by the Zoning Commission in administrative session in the same manner as carnivals, shows and fairs.

Tag/estate sales. Up to three tag sales or estate sales may be permitted per year, subject to the following conditions:

Such tag sale(s) may only be permitted in association with a single, two, or three family dwelling.

Such tag sale(s) or estate sale(s) shall be a maximum of two days.

Such sale(s) shall only be permitted between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

No item for sale shall encroach on any Town rights-of-way (sidewalks and streets).

Temporary liquor permits. A temporary liquor permit may be approved administratively by zoning staff if it is found that the subject of the request will not have an adverse impact on the health, safety, or welfare of the public, after consideration of parking, length of the event, hours of operation, effect upon the surrounding neighborhood, noise level and air pollution. All applicants shall submit a detailed site plan showing where any temporary structures, such as service bars and tents, will be set up.

4.4.22 Utility services/structures in a residential district.

The following utility services/structures are permitted within a residential district, provided that the Zoning Commission finds that such use is necessary within the residence district in which it is located and that the proposed architecture and landscaping are in harmony with the character of the neighborhood and that no outside storage, or supplies are proposed:

Telephone exchange transformer substation.

Sewer or water pumping station.

Water tank.

Standpipe.

Water supply reservoir or reservation.

Bus waiting room.

Similar public utility use.

4.4.23 Wireless telecommunication and other facilities under exclusive jurisdiction of the CT siting council.

Purpose. In order to accommodate the communication needs of residents and business while protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community, the Commission finds that these Regulations are necessary in order to:

Preserve the character, appearance and property values within the Town of Stratford while allowing adequate wireless telecommunication facilities to be developed.

Protect the scenic, historic, environmental, and natural resources of the community.

Lessen potential adverse effects of telecommunication facilities by minimizing the total number and height of such facilities, maximizing the use of existing structures in commercial or industrial districts for such facilities and by requiring providers to share locations where feasible.

Applicability. The locational preferences and general criteria established in this section apply to the siting of wireless telecommunications and other facilities under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Connecticut Siting Council, pursuant to Section 16-50x of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Locational preferences and co-location requirements. In order to accomplish the above objectives, the Commission establishes the following order of locational preference to guide the location of wireless telecommunication facilities under the Siting Council's jurisdiction, with Subsection C1) being the most preferred location and Subsection C6) being the least preferred location:

1)	When completely concealed within existing structures and located in a CA, MA, MB, MC, LB, LBB, OPD, CF, WF, or CNC District.
2)	When located on existing structures such as buildings, billboards, smokestacks, electric transmission towers, etc., and located in a CA, MA, MB, or MC District.
3)	When located on existing structures in an LB, LBB, OPD, CF, CNC or WF District.
4)	When located on existing government or institutional facilities in a residential district.
5)	When located on new structures in CA, MA, MB or MC District.
6)	When located on new structures in an LB, LBB, OPD, CF, CNC or WF District.
Providers are required to maximize the use of existing or proposed wireless telecommunication facilities through the mutual sharing of sites. All applicants for new facilities are required to provide:
1)	Satisfactory demonstration by a qualified licensed engineer or other individual qualified in telecommunications that the proposed wireless telecommunication facility cannot be reasonably accommodated on a site containing an existing wireless telecommunication facility due to safety issues, reasons, potential interference, lack of height, etc.
2)	Satisfactory demonstration by a qualified licensed engineer or other individual qualified in telecommunications that the proposed wireless telecommunication facility or the structure to which it is attached to is designed or is able to accommodate both the applicants' antennas and comparable antennas for at least two additional users. A notarized affidavit must be provided stating that space on the proposed facility or structure shall be made available to future users when technically possible.

General requirements.

No lights or illumination shall be permitted.

No signs shall be permitted on any facility unless otherwise permitted by these Regulations.

All utilities proposed to serve a wireless telecommunication facility shall be installed underground unless otherwise approved by the Commission.

All wireless telecommunication facilities shall comply with FCC standards for nonionizing electromagnetic emissions and all generators or equipment shall comply with all state and local noise regulations. Proper documentation to prove compliance with these standards must be submitted with each application.

No wireless telecommunication facility shall be permitted on property located within a Stratford Historic District, National Register Historic District or on any property located on the State or National Register of Historic Places.

All accessory or equipment buildings shall be architecturally designed to blend in with the surrounding environment, be screened from view by suitable vegetation and/or fencing and shall meet the minimum setback requirements of the underlying zoning district. All buildings and/or grounds shall conform to the general style of architecture and landscaping in the neighborhood. Each principal structure shall be constructed on a lot containing the minimum frontage, width and lot area required in the applicable district.

If all higher preference locations have been explored and documented to be unfeasible and when a tower supporting wireless telecommunications antennas must be constructed to provide coverage, the following additional standards shall apply:

Towers shall be located a minimum of 500 feet from any residential dwelling unit or to a public playground or public school.

Towers proposed in commercial or industrial districts shall be set back a distance equal or greater than the height of the proposed tower including the antenna and all other appurtenances.

Towers shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from any area designated as an inland wetland, waterbody or watercourse and a minimum of 75 feet from any area designated as a tidal wetland.

Towers shall be limited to a maximum of 100 feet and shall be a monopole design.

Towers shall be camouflaged or painted as well as landscaped so as to reduce their visual impact.

A special permit or variance shall not be granted to allow a tower to be built on speculation.

A wireless telecommunication facility not in use for six months shall be removed by the facility owner and/or the property owner. This removal shall occur within 90 days of the end of such six-month period.

Stratford City Zoning Code

SECTION 4

Uses and Use Related Standards

4.1 Overview.

4.2 Consolidated Use Table.

The following consolidated use table establishes the allowable uses by district and shall be interpreted as described herein.

4.2.1 Organization.

The Consolidated Use Table is organized by Use Classification, Use Category, and Use Type.

Use Classification refers to the broadest and most general categories, such as Residential, Commercial, or Industrial.

Use Types identify the primary land use whose characteristics fall within the various use categories, such as a sit-down restaurant and bakery in the food and beverage services use category.

4.2.2 Primary use designations.

The Consolidated Use Table uses the following designations and abbreviations to describe allowable uses and applicable permitting procedures.

Permitted (P): Indicates the use type is allowed by right in the zoning district.

Special Permit (S): Indicates the use type is allowed with approval of a special permit.

Administrative (A): Indicates that the use is allowed with an administrative review and approval.

Not Permitted: Any blank/empty cell indicates that the use type is not permitted within that zoning district.

4.2.3 Uses not listed in the consolidated use table.

4.2.4 Consolidated Use Table.

[Amended 8-13-2025; 9-10-2025]

Please see the Consolidated Use Table below.

Town of Stratford - Consolidated Use Table
Use Category	Use	Zones																	Use Standards
Use Category	Use	RS1	RS2	RS3	RS4	RC	RM1	OPD	LB	LBB	CA	CF	CNC	WF	CC	MC	MA	MB	Use Standards
Residences	Accessory dwelling units	A	A	A	A		A		A	A	A						A		Section 4.4.2
	Multifamily dwellings (3+)	S	S	S	S		S	S	S	S	S						S		Section 5.1
	Single-family dwelling	P	P	P	P		P¹		P	S	P						P		Section 3.5.2.C
	Two and three family dwellings						P		P	S	P						P		Section 3.5.2.C
Group living	Boarding (1-2 unrelated individuals)	P	P	P	P		P		P	P	P				P				Section 4.4.9.B
	Boarding house (3-5 unrelated individuals)	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S				S				Section 4.4.9.C
	Group home (</= 6)	P	P	P	P		P
	Group home (> 6)	S	S	S	S		S
	Community residence (</= 8)	P	P	P	P		P
	Community residence (> 8)	S	S	S	S		S
Health care related facilities	Assisted living facility								S	S	S	S							Section 4.4.6
Health care related facilities	Nursing homes								S	S	S	S					S		Section 4.4.14
Mixed-use	Multifamily (3+) and commercial uses										S								Section 4.4.15.C
Mixed-use	Residential and marine uses													S					Section 4.4.15.B
Special developments	Older adult housing community	S	S	S	S														Section 5.2
Special developments	Residential open space development	S	S	S	S														Section 5.3
Other	Day care, family home	P	P	P	P		P		P	P	P				P		P	P
	Day care, group home	P	P	P	P		P
	Home based business	P	P	P	P		P		P	P	P				P		P	P
	Customary accessory uses, incidental to primary use	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	P	P	S	S	S	P	P	P	P	Section 4.4.3
Community Facility/Government/Institutional
Community and cultural facilities	Community Center	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S						S	S
	Museum or art gallery (nonprofit)	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	P					S	S	S
	Places of assembly, public								S	S	S				S	S	S	S
Educational facilities	Performing arts school	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S
	Private school (elementary, middle, high)	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S					S	S	S
	Public school	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S					S	S	S
	Other educational institution	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S					S	S	S
Municipal	Municipal facility or use	S	S	S	S		S	S	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S
Recreation	Natural resource areas					P			P		P				P		P	P
Recreation	Parks, recreation and open space, public	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Religious facilities	Religious institutions/place of worship	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S				S	S	S	S
Other	Customary accessory uses, incidental to primary use	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	P	P	S	S	S	P	P	P	P	Section 4.4.3
Commercial
Age-restricted establishments	Adult-oriented and tattoo/body piercing establishments														S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.1
Automotive	Automotive dealerships								S						S		S	S	Section 4.4.7.B
	Automotive service and repair										S				S		S	S	Section 4.4.7.C
	Car wash										S				S		S	S
	Gas stations									S	S				S		S	S
	Gas station, with automotive service and repair										S				S		S	S
	Retail distribution of auto parts										S					S	S	S
Animal related	Dog daycare										S					S	S	S
Animal related	Veterinary clinic and animal hospitals							S			S	S				S	S	S
Daycare facilities	Day care, center	S	S	S	S		S		P	P	P	P	P		P		P
Entertainment	Arcade										S				P	S	P	P
	Billiards and pool halls										S				S	S	S	S
	Dance hall										S					S
	Incidental live music and entertainment							A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Section 4.4.13
	Other temporary events/pop-ups	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Section 4.4.21
	Special events	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Section 4.4.21
	Theatres, movie and performing arts										P				P	S	P	P
Financial	Banks							P	S	S	P	S			P		P	P
	Banks, with drive through							S	S		S				S		S	S
	Financial institutions							P			P	S			P		P	P
Food and beverage	Alcoholic beverages (sale of)							S	S	S	S	S	S	S		S	S	S	Section 4.4.5
	Bakery									P	P	S	P	S	P		P	P
	Food and beverage drive through only										S²					S²	S²	S²
	Outdoor dining							A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Section 4.4.16.D
	Restaurant, full service							P	P	P	P		S	S	P	S	P	P	Section 4.4.16.B
	Restaurant, full service (with drive through)										S					S	S	S
	Restaurant, take out								P	P	P		P			P	P	P	Section 4.4.16.C
	Food trucks										S	S	S	S		S	S	S
Hospitality	Bed and breakfast	S	S	S	S										P				Section 4.4.8
	Hotel							P		P	S		S³		P	S	P	P	Section 4.4.12
	Motel/inn							P		P	S				P	S	P	P	Section 4.4.12
Medical services	Hospital	S	S	S	S											S
	Medical diagnostic laboratory															P
	Medical offices								S	S	P	S			P		P	P
	Surgical and outpatient centers								S	S	S	S				S	S	S
	Urgent care facility								S	S	S	S				S	S	S
Mixed uses	Mixed use							P	P	P	P	S			P	P	P	P
Offices	Business offices							P	P	P	P	S	S⁴		P		P	P
Recreation	Golf course	S	S	S	S
	Health club/gym							P			P						P
	Indoor recreation facility (private)										P	S				P	P	P
	Outdoor recreation facility (private)									S	S	S				S	S	S
	Sports academy								S	S	S				S		S	S
Retail	Cannabis dispensaries/retail									S	S	S	S				S	S	Section 4.4.10
	Grocery stores									S	S	S	S
	Home improvement center										P	S			P		P	P	Section 4.3.18
	Nursery/greenhouses	P	P	P	P		P		P	P	P				P		P	P	Section 4.4.4
	Outdoor display of merchandise											S			P		P	P
	Pawn shop															S	S	S
	Retail sales, small (0 - 2,999 square feet)								P	P	P	P	S	S		P	P	P	Section 4.4.17
	Retail sales, medium (3,000 - 10,000 square feet)								S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.17
	Retail sales, large (10,001 + square feet)								S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.17
	Vape and smoke shop															S	S	S
Personal services	Day spa										S
	Dry cleaning (drop off service)																P	P
	Funeral and mortuary services								S		S				S	S	S	S
	Hair salon/barber/nail salon										P					P	P	P
	Laundromat										P					P	P	P
	Other personal service establishments										P					P	P	P
	Printing establishments														P		P	P
	Psychic/palm reading															S	S	S
	Tattoo and body piercing establishments										S				S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.1
	Travel agency											P			P		P	P
Other	Customary accessory uses, incidental to primary use	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	P	P	S	S	S	P	P	P	P	Section 4.4.3
	Hookah lounge															S	S	S
	Places of assembly (private)										P				P	S	P	P
	Planned economic development															S			Section 5.4
	Self-storage facility																		Section 4.4.20
	Social clubs								S		S				S	S	S	S
	Technical/vocational school										S					S	S	S
Industrial
Animal related	Animal hospital and veterinary services										P				P	S	P	P
Animal related	Commercial kennel						S		S	S	S				S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.4
Food/beverage production and processing	Brewery								S	S	S	S		S			S	S
	Distillery								S	S	S	S		S			S	S
	Dairy and bottling processing facility														P	S	P	P
	Meat and fish processing facility⁵																	P
Manufacturing, assembling, processing, and production	Assembling facilities															P	P⁶	P
	Automobile, boat, or aircraft manufacturing facility																P^{6 7}	P
	Cannabis production and processing facility																S	S	Section 4.4.10
	Manufacturing, chemical (with indoor storage only)																	S^{5 8}
	Manufacturing, light															P	P⁶	P
	Manufacturing, medium															P	P⁶	P⁵
	Manufacturing, heavy															P	P⁶	P
	Metal fabrication facility															P	P^{6 7}	P⁵
	Metal production facility																P^{6 7}	P
	Packaging facilities															P	P	P
	Processing facilities (non-organic material)																	S
	Processing facilities (organic material)⁵																	S
	Stone and monument production facilities														P		P	P
Research and development	Laboratories (research and development)⁶							P		P					P	S	P	P
Retail and industrial services	Building materials														P		P	P
	Blacksmith																	P
	Dry cleaning facility/services (8 or fewer employees)										P		P					P⁹
	Furniture stripping																	S
	Landscaping facilities														S	S	S	S
	Printing establishments									P	P				P		P⁶	P
	Wood working facility																P^{6 7}
Storage	Chemical storage														S			S
	Contractors office										P						P	P
	Contractor rental yard														S		S	S
	Contractor storage yard																S	S
	Motor vehicle/equipment storage																S	S
	Outdoor storage																	S
	Product storage														S		P¹⁰	S
	Warehousings establishment														P	P	P¹¹	P
Waste and disposal	Recycling facility¹¹																	S
Waste and disposal	Waste disposal/processing facilities																	S
Wholesale and distribution	Distribution facilities															S	S	S
Wholesale and distribution	Wholesale establishments														P	P	P	P
Other	Customary accessory uses, incidental to primary use	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	P	P	S	S	S	P	P	P	P	Section 4.4.3
	Earth excavation															S
	Truck terminals																S
	Truck, trailer, and farm equipment sales														P		P	P
Other
Agricultural	Farming	S	S	S	S		S		P	P	P				P	S	P	P	Section 4.4.4
Utilities and communications	Fuel cell							S	S	S	S	S				S	S	S
	Power plants¹¹																	P
	Public utility substations	S	S	S	S						P		S		P		P	P	Section 4.3.22
	Public utility offices, buildings, and accessory storage														P		P	P
	Radio or television studios									P					P	S	P	P
	Wireless telecommunication facilities	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	Section 4.4.23
Water dependent	Accessory uses, incidental to primary use					S								S
	Aquaculture facilities					S
	Commercial fishery facilities													S
	Boat broker or sales												S
	Boat rental facilities												S	S	P		P	P
	Boat storage (including vertical storage)													S	P		P	P
	Marina												S	S		S
	Marine enforcement services												S	S
	Marine research laboratory													S
	Marine structures					S¹²								S
	Shipyards and yacht clubs													S

Town of Stratford - Consolidated Use Table
Use Category	Use	Zones																	Use Standards
Use Category	Use	RS1	RS2	RS3	RS4	RC	RM1	OPD	LB	LBB	CA	CF	CNC	WF	CC	MC	MA	MB	Use Standards
Residences	Accessory dwelling units	A	A	A	A		A		A	A	A						A		Section 4.4.2
	Multifamily dwellings (3+)	S	S	S	S		S	S	S	S	S						S		Section 5.1
	Single-family dwelling	P	P	P	P		P¹		P	S	P						P		Section 3.5.2.C
	Two and three family dwellings						P		P	S	P						P		Section 3.5.2.C
Group living	Boarding (1-2 unrelated individuals)	P	P	P	P		P		P	P	P				P				Section 4.4.9.B
	Boarding house (3-5 unrelated individuals)	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S				S				Section 4.4.9.C
	Group home (</= 6)	P	P	P	P		P
	Group home (> 6)	S	S	S	S		S
	Community residence (</= 8)	P	P	P	P		P
	Community residence (> 8)	S	S	S	S		S
Health care related facilities	Assisted living facility								S	S	S	S							Section 4.4.6
Health care related facilities	Nursing homes								S	S	S	S					S		Section 4.4.14
Mixed-use	Multifamily (3+) and commercial uses										S								Section 4.4.15.C
Mixed-use	Residential and marine uses													S					Section 4.4.15.B
Special developments	Older adult housing community	S	S	S	S														Section 5.2
Special developments	Residential open space development	S	S	S	S														Section 5.3
Other	Day care, family home	P	P	P	P		P		P	P	P				P		P	P
	Day care, group home	P	P	P	P		P
	Home based business	P	P	P	P		P		P	P	P				P		P	P
	Customary accessory uses, incidental to primary use	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	P	P	S	S	S	P	P	P	P	Section 4.4.3
Community Facility/Government/Institutional
Community and cultural facilities	Community Center	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S						S	S
	Museum or art gallery (nonprofit)	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	P					S	S	S
	Places of assembly, public								S	S	S				S	S	S	S
Educational facilities	Performing arts school	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S
	Private school (elementary, middle, high)	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S					S	S	S
	Public school	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S					S	S	S
	Other educational institution	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S					S	S	S
Municipal	Municipal facility or use	S	S	S	S		S	S	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S
Recreation	Natural resource areas					P			P		P				P		P	P
Recreation	Parks, recreation and open space, public	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Religious facilities	Religious institutions/place of worship	S	S	S	S		S		S	S	S				S	S	S	S
Other	Customary accessory uses, incidental to primary use	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	P	P	S	S	S	P	P	P	P	Section 4.4.3
Commercial
Age-restricted establishments	Adult-oriented and tattoo/body piercing establishments														S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.1
Automotive	Automotive dealerships								S						S		S	S	Section 4.4.7.B
	Automotive service and repair										S				S		S	S	Section 4.4.7.C
	Car wash										S				S		S	S
	Gas stations									S	S				S		S	S
	Gas station, with automotive service and repair										S				S		S	S
	Retail distribution of auto parts										S					S	S	S
Animal related	Dog daycare										S					S	S	S
Animal related	Veterinary clinic and animal hospitals							S			S	S				S	S	S
Daycare facilities	Day care, center	S	S	S	S		S		P	P	P	P	P		P		P
Entertainment	Arcade										S				P	S	P	P
	Billiards and pool halls										S				S	S	S	S
	Dance hall										S					S
	Incidental live music and entertainment							A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Section 4.4.13
	Other temporary events/pop-ups	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Section 4.4.21
	Special events	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Section 4.4.21
	Theatres, movie and performing arts										P				P	S	P	P
Financial	Banks							P	S	S	P	S			P		P	P
	Banks, with drive through							S	S		S				S		S	S
	Financial institutions							P			P	S			P		P	P
Food and beverage	Alcoholic beverages (sale of)							S	S	S	S	S	S	S		S	S	S	Section 4.4.5
	Bakery									P	P	S	P	S	P		P	P
	Food and beverage drive through only										S²					S²	S²	S²
	Outdoor dining							A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Section 4.4.16.D
	Restaurant, full service							P	P	P	P		S	S	P	S	P	P	Section 4.4.16.B
	Restaurant, full service (with drive through)										S					S	S	S
	Restaurant, take out								P	P	P		P			P	P	P	Section 4.4.16.C
	Food trucks										S	S	S	S		S	S	S
Hospitality	Bed and breakfast	S	S	S	S										P				Section 4.4.8
	Hotel							P		P	S		S³		P	S	P	P	Section 4.4.12
	Motel/inn							P		P	S				P	S	P	P	Section 4.4.12
Medical services	Hospital	S	S	S	S											S
	Medical diagnostic laboratory															P
	Medical offices								S	S	P	S			P		P	P
	Surgical and outpatient centers								S	S	S	S				S	S	S
	Urgent care facility								S	S	S	S				S	S	S
Mixed uses	Mixed use							P	P	P	P	S			P	P	P	P
Offices	Business offices							P	P	P	P	S	S⁴		P		P	P
Recreation	Golf course	S	S	S	S
	Health club/gym							P			P						P
	Indoor recreation facility (private)										P	S				P	P	P
	Outdoor recreation facility (private)									S	S	S				S	S	S
	Sports academy								S	S	S				S		S	S
Retail	Cannabis dispensaries/retail									S	S	S	S				S	S	Section 4.4.10
	Grocery stores									S	S	S	S
	Home improvement center										P	S			P		P	P	Section 4.3.18
	Nursery/greenhouses	P	P	P	P		P		P	P	P				P		P	P	Section 4.4.4
	Outdoor display of merchandise											S			P		P	P
	Pawn shop															S	S	S
	Retail sales, small (0 - 2,999 square feet)								P	P	P	P	S	S		P	P	P	Section 4.4.17
	Retail sales, medium (3,000 - 10,000 square feet)								S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.17
	Retail sales, large (10,001 + square feet)								S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.17
	Vape and smoke shop															S	S	S
Personal services	Day spa										S
	Dry cleaning (drop off service)																P	P
	Funeral and mortuary services								S		S				S	S	S	S
	Hair salon/barber/nail salon										P					P	P	P
	Laundromat										P					P	P	P
	Other personal service establishments										P					P	P	P
	Printing establishments														P		P	P
	Psychic/palm reading															S	S	S
	Tattoo and body piercing establishments										S				S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.1
	Travel agency											P			P		P	P
Other	Customary accessory uses, incidental to primary use	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	P	P	S	S	S	P	P	P	P	Section 4.4.3
	Hookah lounge															S	S	S
	Places of assembly (private)										P				P	S	P	P
	Planned economic development															S			Section 5.4
	Self-storage facility																		Section 4.4.20
	Social clubs								S		S				S	S	S	S
	Technical/vocational school										S					S	S	S
Industrial
Animal related	Animal hospital and veterinary services										P				P	S	P	P
Animal related	Commercial kennel						S		S	S	S				S	S	S	S	Section 4.4.4
Food/beverage production and processing	Brewery								S	S	S	S		S			S	S
	Distillery								S	S	S	S		S			S	S
	Dairy and bottling processing facility														P	S	P	P
	Meat and fish processing facility⁵																	P
Manufacturing, assembling, processing, and production	Assembling facilities															P	P⁶	P
	Automobile, boat, or aircraft manufacturing facility																P^{6 7}	P
	Cannabis production and processing facility																S	S	Section 4.4.10
	Manufacturing, chemical (with indoor storage only)																	S^{5 8}
	Manufacturing, light															P	P⁶	P
	Manufacturing, medium															P	P⁶	P⁵
	Manufacturing, heavy															P	P⁶	P
	Metal fabrication facility															P	P^{6 7}	P⁵
	Metal production facility																P^{6 7}	P
	Packaging facilities															P	P	P
	Processing facilities (non-organic material)																	S
	Processing facilities (organic material)⁵																	S
	Stone and monument production facilities														P		P	P
Research and development	Laboratories (research and development)⁶							P		P					P	S	P	P
Retail and industrial services	Building materials														P		P	P
	Blacksmith																	P
	Dry cleaning facility/services (8 or fewer employees)										P		P					P⁹
	Furniture stripping																	S
	Landscaping facilities														S	S	S	S
	Printing establishments									P	P				P		P⁶	P
	Wood working facility																P^{6 7}
Storage	Chemical storage														S			S
	Contractors office										P						P	P
	Contractor rental yard														S		S	S
	Contractor storage yard																S	S
	Motor vehicle/equipment storage																S	S
	Outdoor storage																	S
	Product storage														S		P¹⁰	S
	Warehousings establishment														P	P	P¹¹	P
Waste and disposal	Recycling facility¹¹																	S
Waste and disposal	Waste disposal/processing facilities																	S
Wholesale and distribution	Distribution facilities															S	S	S
Wholesale and distribution	Wholesale establishments														P	P	P	P
Other	Customary accessory uses, incidental to primary use	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	P	P	S	S	S	P	P	P	P	Section 4.4.3
	Earth excavation															S
	Truck terminals																S
	Truck, trailer, and farm equipment sales														P		P	P
Other
Agricultural	Farming	S	S	S	S		S		P	P	P				P	S	P	P	Section 4.4.4
Utilities and communications	Fuel cell							S	S	S	S	S				S	S	S
	Power plants¹¹																	P
	Public utility substations	S	S	S	S						P		S		P		P	P	Section 4.3.22
	Public utility offices, buildings, and accessory storage														P		P	P
	Radio or television studios									P					P	S	P	P
	Wireless telecommunication facilities	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	Section 4.4.23
Water dependent	Accessory uses, incidental to primary use					S								S
	Aquaculture facilities					S
	Commercial fishery facilities													S
	Boat broker or sales												S
	Boat rental facilities												S	S	P		P	P
	Boat storage (including vertical storage)													S	P		P	P
	Marina												S	S		S
	Marine enforcement services												S	S
	Marine research laboratory													S
	Marine structures					S¹²								S
	Shipyards and yacht clubs													S