A driveway providing access from an accepted or approved street to an existing or proposed building on any lot.

Any structure on the same lot with and customarily incidental to and subordinate in extent in comparison to the principal permitted building on such lot except that any structure being used on a farm for a customary farm purposed shall not be limited in size or height.

A dwelling unit that has been added onto or created within a single-family house. An accessory building may be used or created for the purpose of accommodating an accessory dwelling unit. An accessory dwelling unit has a separate kitchen, bathing area, and sleeping area.

The use of land, or of a building, or portion thereof, customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the land or building and located on the same lot as the principal use.

Housing opportunities for all active adults ages 55 and older in a development setting that maximizes traditional neighborhood atmosphere, with pedestrian access to retail and other commercial uses.

An organized program, structured through individual plans of care, including, but not limited to, both therapeutic and rehabilitative, which is provided in a congregate setting 16 hours or less during a twenty-four-hour calendar day.

See § 495-15I.

Refer to "online hospitality service."

Any projectile or other device which is designed to or may readily be converted to be expelled from any gun or firearm.

Devices used to collect or transmit telecommunications or radio signals. Examples include panels, microwave dishes, and whips.

A private frontage, conventional for retail use, wherein the facade is a colonnade supporting habitable space that overlaps the sidewalk, while the facade at sidewalk level remains at the frontage line.

An advisory committee appointed by the Woodbridge Town Plan and Zoning Commission to review applications for new construction and substantial reconstruction with the WVD. The Architectural Review Board shall be composed of five individuals whose members shall include at least one architect, landscape architect, or planner who is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Means the weighted average elevation of the topography, at finished grade, at the center of all exterior wall segments of a building or structure.

A roof-like cover that is temporary or portable in nature and that projects from the wall of a building to shield a doorway or window from the elements and may be periodically retracted into the face of the building.

A story partly underground having more than half of its interior height measured from floor to ceiling above the average finished grade of the ground adjoining the building.

A generic term for all protruding window constructions, regardless of height.

An establishment such as an inn offering lodging and breakfast.

A row of paired metal prongs, or other design, that supports multiple bicycles so that each may be left unattended.

A single unit of paired metal prongs, or other design, that supports a single bicycle so that it may be left unattended.

The aggregate of private lots, passages, rear alleys, and rear lanes, circumscribed by public or private vehicular roadways.

Open spaces, landscaped areas, fences, walls, berms, or any combination thereof used to physically separate and/or screen one use or property from another to visually shield or block noise, lights, or other nuisances.

The contiguous portion of a lot exclusive of, and undivided by, any areas of wetland soils and watercourses as defined in Section 22a-38 of the Connecticut General Statutes. All new lots must comply with this requirement whether or not they are part of a subdivision.

An independent structure resting on its own foundations. Any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of any person, animal or material of any kind or nature. Where two or more buildings are connected by covered walkways or by structural features which are not roofed or provide shelter, housing, or enclosures of persons, animals, or material, they shall be considered separate buildings.

The aggregate of the maximum outside horizontal cross section area of the main building on a lot, including porches arranged for or altered for use as living rooms enclosed against the weather and part of the main building. Excluded are cornices, eaves, gutters, steps, open porches of one or more stories, balconies, and terraces.

See "accessory building."

A building separated on all sides from adjacent buildings by open spaces from the ground up.

A building in which the primary use of the lot is conducted.

A story having more than half of its interior height measured from floor to ceiling below the average finished grade of the ground adjoining the building.

A signed, written approval by the Commission Chairperson, Secretary, or their designee, that a plan complies with the applicable requirements of this chapter.

A structure or group of structures on a lot containing a facility licensed by the State of Connecticut as a child day-care center as this term is defined in Section 19a-79-1(a) of the Public Health Code of the State of Connecticut, as it may have been amended from time to time.

Telecommunications facilities which utilize existing towers, buildings, or other structures for the placement of antennae and do not require construction of a new tower.

The Town Plan and Zoning (TPZ) Commission of the Town of Woodbridge.

A structure that is intended to support equipment used to transmit and/or receive telecommunications signals. Examples include monopoles and lattice construction steel structures. [A structure that is intended to send and receive radio, television, internet, or other wireless communications.]

A facility designed for occupancy by the elderly.

The New Haven County Soil and Water Conservation District established under Subsection (a) of Section 22a-315 of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut.

Any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to the construction of buildings or structures; the construction of additions, alterations, or substantial improvements to buildings or structures; the placement of buildings or structures; mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations, or storage of equipment; the storage, deposition, or extraction of materials; the installation, repair, or removal of public or private sewage disposal systems or water supply facilities; or any use or extension of the use of land.

An area where the ground cover is destroyed or removed, leaving the land subject to accelerated erosion.

See "access drive."

A dwelling unit is any building or portion thereof used or intended for use exclusively for residential occupancy by a family.

A single detached building used or intended for use exclusively as residence for only one family.

A single detached building containing two dwelling units.

A person who is 62 years of age or over.

The detachment and movement of soil or rock fragments by water, wind, ice, or gravity.

The exterior walls of a building exposed to public view, or that wall viewed by persons not standing within the building.

One or more persons related by blood or marriage or legal adoption, or a group of not more than four persons who are not so related, who are living together in a single dwelling unit and maintaining a common household.

A facility within a one-family dwelling unit in which care is provided for not more than six children, including the provider's own children not in school full time, where the children are cared for not less than three nor more than 12 hours during a twenty-four-hour period and where care is given on a regularly recurring basis. During the regular school year, a maximum of three additional children who are in school full-time, including the provider's children, shall be permitted.

A tract of more than five acres used for agricultural, dairy, orchard, or horticultural purposes, and including, without limitation, truck gardens, nurseries, pasturage, woodland, and other unimproved land.

The relatively flat area or low lands adjoining the channel of a river, stream, watercourse or any body of standing water which has been or may be covered by floodwater.

These terms used in connection with the minimum off-street parking requirements and the minimum off-street loading requirements of this chapter shall mean the aggregate of the inside horizontal areas of all useable floor space contained in the building, excluding common hallways and stairs, utility rooms, boiler rooms, lavatories, bathrooms, shower rooms, and locker rooms.

The floor area of a residence adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated for human habitation. It shall include a finished basement, finished cellar, attic space, and enclosed porch, but shall not include a garage space, an unfinished basement or cellar, a terrace, or an open porch or steps.

The side of a lot abutting a street; the front lot line. (See Figure 2.1.)

A private frontage conventional for retail use where the facade is aligned close to the frontage line with an attached cantilevered shed or lightweight colonnade overlapping the sidewalk.

Any accessory building used only for the parking or storage of not more than four passenger automobiles, except that in place of one passenger automobile there may be substituted one commercial vehicle not exceeding one-ton capacity if used solely by one residing in said main building, and other usual and customary storage.

A building of one or more stories used for the storage of and/or repair of motor vehicles.

An area of land, consisting of no less than 100 contiguous acres of land inclusive of land bisected by an improved road, laid out for golf with a series of 18 holes, each including tee, fairway, and putting green and one or more natural or artificial hazards, as well as swimming pool(s) and tennis facilities.

Any excavating, grubbing, filling (including hydraulic fill) or stockpiling of earth materials or any combination thereof, including the land in its excavated or filled condition.

The floor area or gross floor area, as hereinbefore defined, of a building used primarily for a retail store or stores.

A facility within a one-family dwelling unit in which is offered or provided a program of supplementary care to not less than seven nor more than 12 related or unrelated children on a regular basis for a part of the 24 hours in one or more days in the week and licensed pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 19a-80 and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

Any establishment or portion of an establishment which sells guns, firearms, or associated goods, including ammunition and gun sights.

See "building, height."

The elevation of a co-located telecommunications facility or communications tower measured from ground level to the highest point on the structure, including antennae, lightning rods, and such other equipment that may be fastened thereto.

An office used for a business run from the home, situated within a dwelling unit, the use of which is clearly accessory and secondary to the residential use of the dwelling unit.

Refer to "accessory dwelling unit."

An indoor sports facility providing space for athletic activity such as swimming, tennis, badminton, racquetball, or squash.

See "manufacturing."

The periodic review of soil erosion and sediment control measures shown on the certified plan or as may be required by other provisions adopted by the Commission.

Grading, filling, planting, and improving of land to produce a desirable aesthetic effect.

A private frontage type that is a below-grade entrance or recess designed to allow light into basements. (aka: light court.)

A building specifically designed to mask a parking lot, parking structure, or a big box store from a view along the frontage of a street.

A room or rooms, including a bathroom and kitchen, meeting the requirements of elderly persons. When used in conjunction with a congregate community," it may also be referred to as a "personal care living unit," an "assisted personal care living unit," or simply as a "unit."

An off-street space available for the standing, loading, and unloading of one truck, excluding adequate maneuvering area.

An area of land in one ownership with definite boundaries ascertainable by deed or other instruments or plan filed in the Town Clerk's office and used or set aside and available for use as the site of one or more buildings or for any other definite purpose. (See Figure 2.1.)

The total area within the lot lines of a parcel, excluding any street rights-of-way.

The development of new housing or other buildings on scattered vacant sites in a built-up area.

The line of a public road, drive, lane, or proposed road in a subdivision, on which abuts a lot. (See Figure 2.1.)

Any lot line which is the farthest lot line from the road and does not front on a public road, drive, or lane. See Figure 2.1.)

Any lot line which is not a front lot or rear lot line. (See Figure 2.1.)

The distance between side lines of a lot measured along the front lot line and the front yard setback line except where the front lot line is a curve, in which case the distance shall be measured only along the front yard setback line.

A lot whose lot lines have an interior angle of less than 135° at the intersection of two roads. A lot abutting on a curved road shall be deemed a corner lot if the tangents to the curve drawn at the points of intersection of the side lot lines with the curve, intersect at an interior angle of less than 135° (See Figure 2.1.)

A lot other than a corner, rear, or through lot.

Minimum lot area, shape, and frontage requirements are to be as stated in the respective zoning district regulations. In determining compliance with the minimum lot area, shape (including square on the lots provided for in lots in a Residence A District), slope, and frontage requirements, the following areas shall be excluded:

A lot accessible only over a private right-of-way or driveway at least 20 feet but not more than 50 feet in width.

A lot other than a corner lot having frontage on two streets or two frontages on the same street.

A comprehensive stormwater management and site-design technique where the design of a hydrologically functional site mimics pre-development conditions. This is achieved by using design techniques that infiltrate, filter, evaporate, and store runoff close to its source. LID addresses stormwater through a variety of small landscape features located on-site. LID is a versatile approach that can be applied to new development, urban retrofits, and revitalization projects. This design approach incorporates strategic planning with micro-management techniques to achieve environmental protection goals while still allowing for development or infrastructure rehabilitation to occur.

Any process whereby the nature, size, or shape of articles is changed, or where articles are assembled or packaged in quantity.

The assembly or finishing of articles predominately from raw, unprocessed materials.

The assembly or finishing of articles predominately from previously processed materials or finished products or parts.

Regarding the above definition having to do with manufacturing, there is no outdoor storage of raw or semi-finished materials. All manufacturing takes place within the primary structure.

A structure or group of structures on a lot, containing individual rental sleeping rooms, each with private bath and with or without individual cooking facilities. Note: Moved to § 495-15T(2)(c).

A principal use of land to which the buildings on the lot, if any, are accessory, such as public parking lot or an open storage yard for materials.

A structure or group of structures on a lot containing a facility licensed by the state as either a "chronic and convalescent home" or a "rest home with nursing supervision," as those terms are defined in the Public Health Code of the State of Connecticut, including child day care for employees and adult day care as accessory uses. Note: moved to § 495-15Q(1).

An online marketplace and hospitality service, for people to lease or rent short-term lodging, including vacation rentals, apartment rentals, homestays, hostel beds, or motel rooms.

An outdoor area located on the same property as a restaurant, fast food restaurant, or retail food establishment that allows for tables and chairs for outdoor table service or self-service dining subject to a zoning permit and the requirements found in § 495-15O.

A type of antennae that is rigid, flat, and directional, and is up to six feet in height. For panels over six feet in height, see "structure."

Any area of open land customarily used for parking four or more automobiles or other motorized equipment or vehicles, whether or not for compensation and whether such parking is designed for short or long periods.

The amount of parking required prior to adjustment based upon the shared parking factor and/or the allowed TOD reduction.

The amount of parking required based upon adjustment using the shared parking factor and/or the allowed TOD reduction.

Parking meant for drop-off, pick-up, or standing. Time allowed shall not exceed 30 minutes.

Any material that permits full or partial absorption of stormwater into previously unimproved land.

A structure or group of structures on a lot containing dwelling units exclusively for occupancy by one or more persons, at least one of whom in each unit is elderly. Said lot shall abut a nursing home with which the owner and/or operator of the planned residential care development for the elderly has a binding legal agreement for placement of said elderly persons who need more intensive care. A signed copy of this agreement shall be submitted to the TPZ as part of the permitting process and reviewed by the Town Attorney for compliance with the intent of this chapter. Said structure or structures shall also contain community areas suitably equipped to meet the social interaction and leisure time needs of the residents and common dining facilities where at least one meal each day is made available to residents.

A place having a kitchen and dining room, the primary business of which is the service of meals to patrons seated at tables or counters. Meals are served by waiters or waitresses and consumed at the table or counter where they are ordered. A restaurant may have a restaurant permit to allow the retail sales of alcoholic liquor to be consumed on the premises, as granted by the Department of Liquor Control. (See "restaurant, drive-in"; "restaurant, fast food.")

A place that delivers prepared food and/or non-alcoholic beverages to patrons in motor vehicles, regardless of whether it also serves said items to patrons who are not in motor vehicles, for consumption in or out of motor vehicles, on or off the premises.

A place whose primary business is the quick sale of 1) frozen desserts, 2) food, already prepared, or prepared and cooked quickly, or cooked or heated in a microwave oven, or 3) non-alcoholic beverages for consumption on or off the premises. Generally, service is cafeteria style in disposable plates or containers, and food and beverages are not consumed at the point where they are ordered or paid for.

Any business where food or beverages are sold to the public for either on-premises or off-premises consumption. Such establishments shall not be considered restaurants or fast food restaurants. No additional parking will be required provided that they have indoor seating for 10 or less patrons. (For outdoor seating, see § 495-15O.

A strip of land acquired by reservation, dedication, prescription, or condemnation and intended to be occupied by a street, crosswalk, railroad, electric transmission lines, oil or gas pipeline, water line, sanitary storm sewer, or similar uses. Generally, the right of one to pass over the property of another.

Any street, road, drive, or lane, public or private.

Any nursery, kindergarten, elementary, junior high, or senior high school, college, or university, offering general or general and specialized courses of instruction.

A landscape strip at least 10 feet wide, that may be combined with a wall or fence, as required by the Commission, and that is densely planted (or has equivalent natural growth) with evergreen shrubs or trees that grow to at least six feet high within three years. The screen, and wall or fence, if any, may have reasonable entrances and exits, and said screen, wall, or fence shall be maintained in good condition at all times.

Solid material, either mineral or organic, that is in suspension, is transported, or has been moved from its site or origin of erosion.

The distance between the building and any lot line.

A facade that is provided on average every 30 feet along the frontage. The shopfront shall be no less than 70% glazed in clear glass and shaded by an awning overlapping the sidewalk as specified in § 495-18G(2). The first floor shall be confined to retail or commercial use for a minimum depth of 20 feet from the frontage line. Lobbies for motels and offices may be considered as part of the required retail frontage, provided that any such lobby occupies no more that 50% of said building.

Any structure, or part thereof, or any device attached to a building, painted, or represented thereon, which shall display and/or include any letter, word, model, flag, insignia, device, or representation. A sign includes a billboard, a neon tube, a series of signs, a string of lights, and/or similar device(s) outlining or hung upon any part of a building,

Any sign, illuminated directly or indirectly, where the artificial light is not maintained stationary, and such light is constant in intensity and color at all times when in use.

A sign, including the type commonly known as a billboard, which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered elsewhere than upon the same lot where such sign is displayed or only incidentally upon such lot.

A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, or entertainment conducted, sold or offered upon the same lot on which it is displayed. A "for sale" or "to let" sign related to the lot on which it is displayed shall be deemed a business sign.

A sign for the direction or route to an establishment.

Any sign designed to give forth any artificial light directly (or through any transparent or translucent material) from a source of light connected with such sign.

A sign which directs attention to an event to be conducted within the Town of Woodbridge during a specified period, not lasting more than two weeks, held by an educational, municipal, religious, or philanthropic organization. Examples of such events include, but are not limited to, plays, concerts, seasonal fairs, rummage sales, registration for team sports, blood drives, picnics, and dinners.

In determining the minimum lot area required, all slopes equal to or greater than 25% shall be excluded. Slopes shall be measured prior to any proposed excavation, filling, or other regrading activities. Slopes are further defined as slopes equal to or greater than 25% as measured on a certified topographic survey (to Class T-2 or T-3), meeting the minimum standards of one of the following types of topographic surveys:

Any unconsolidated mineral or organic material of any origin.

A scheme that minimizes soil erosion and sedimentation resulting from development and including, but not limited to, a map and a narrative.

A building in which domestic animals are sheltered and fed.

A small landing with steps in the front of a building.

That part of a building comprised between any floor and the floor or roof next above.

See "road."

A freestanding wall or combination of wall and landscape built along the frontage line, or co-planer with the street. It may screen a parking lot from the thoroughfare, provide privacy to a side yard, and/or strengthen the spatial definition of the public realm at a height not less than 42 inches or more than 54 inches.

Anything constructed or erected above ground from an assembly of materials. For the purposes of this chapter the following shall not be deemed to be a structure: A small structure not to exceed six feet in any direction and not permanently attached to the ground, an ornamental well, a fence, a non-retaining wall, a sign, a dumpster used during construction for which a permit has been issued, a transformer, an arbor, a mailbox, or a utility pole.

Any extension, repair, reconstruction, or other modification of property, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50% of the fair market value of a structure, as determined by a licensed appraiser, either before the modification is started or, if the property has been damaged and is being restored, before the damage occurred.

Antennae, telecommunications equipment, communications towers, and/or other support structures used in connection with the provision of wireless communications service. These services may include, but are not limited to, cellular communications, personal communications services, and paging.

A type of community development that includes a mixture of housing, office, retail, and/or other amenities integrated into a walkable neighborhood and located within a 1/2 mile of public transportation.

A use or activity that was lawful prior to the adoption, revision, or amendment of the Zoning Ordinance, but that fails, by reason of such adoption, revision, or amendment, to conform to the present requirements of the zoning district. It may be a non-building use.