§ 151.021 USES PERMITTED IN EACH ZONING DISTRICT.

(A) Organization of table. The table below organizes the principal uses by use classifications and principal uses.

(1) Use classifications. The use classifications provide a systematic basis for assigning present and future land uses into broad general classifications (e.g., detached residential, institutional, general merchandise). The use classifications then organize land uses and activities into specific principal uses based on common functional, product, or physical characteristics, such as the type and amount of activity, the type of customers or residents, how goods or services are sold or delivered, and site conditions.

(2) Listed principal uses. The table below lists the allowed types of principal uses. If a specific principal use is allowed “by right” in a district, the column underneath the district is marked with either an “X” or a number indexed to any applicable special conditions to the specific principal use found in the footnote to the table below or in § 151.024. If the principal use is not allowed in a district, the column is left blank. If there is a reference contained in a column entitled “CUP”, a conditional use permit is required for the principal use per the procedures outlined in § 151.310.

(3) Unlisted uses. The listing of permitted principal uses in a zoning district is not meant to be all-inclusive, nor is the list of uses that are not permitted intended to be all-inclusive. Uses not specifically listed shall be reviewed by the Town Planner to determine if the proposed use is similar in nature and character to others listed in the zoning district. The North American Industry Classification System manual, as amended, shall serve as a general guideline in making this determination. Based on the determination, the proposed use shall be classified in the same manner as those similar uses listed in terms of it being permitted “by right” or via a conditional use permit (CUP). The Town Planner may also determine that other uses are not permitted on the basis that they are not similar in nature or character to the other uses listed in the zoning district. Determinations by the Town Planner may be appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) in accordance with § 151.308.

(B) Exemptions. The following are exempt from the regulations of § 151.021, as they are regulated by other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.

(1) Accessory uses.

(2) Temporary uses.

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Conventional Zoning Districts

Traditional Zoning Districts

Use Classifications/ Principal Uses

FAR

R-L

R-L1

R-25

R-1

R-1A

R-2

R- 2A

R-3

R-3A

R-4

R-TH

T

MPO

SCC

GC

RI

GI

CB

NC

MU

TN

Detached Residential Dwellings

Single family detached

X

(30)

Mobile home park

X

Attached Residential Dwellings

Two family (duplex)

CUP (31)

(31)

CUP (31)

(31)

CUP (31)

Multiple family

(31)

CUP (31)

(31)

CUP (31)

Townhouses

CUP (31)

(31)

CUP (31)

(31)

CUP (31)

Other Housing

Bed & breakfast homestays

CUP (8)

Boarding house or rooming house

X

Hotel

X

Accessory residential (in conjunction with a principal residential use)

CUP (29)

Accessory residential (above a nonresidential use)

(21)

Short-term rental

(13)

Institutional

Adult care center

CUP

X

CUP

Assisted living facility

(18)

Cemetery- mausoleum

CUP (6)

CUP

College, junior college or university (excluding businesses operating as profit-making enterprises)

CUP

Community center

CUP

X

CUP

Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)

(18)

Country club and related golf, tennis or swimming facilities

CUP

Day care center (children only)

CUP

X

CUP

Family day care home (children only)

X

CUP

X

Funeral homes

CUP

Golf courses

CUP

Health clinic

X

Heliports or other aeronautical devices in relation to a hospital

(18)

Hospital

(18)

Independent Living Senior Housing Complex

(18)

Lodge, club

X

Major mail processing center

CUP

Nursing home

(18)

Observation rehabilitation center

(18)

Park, playground or playfield

X

Place of public assembly (including places of worship)

CUP (22)

X

CUP (22)

Police or fire station

X

Post office (excluding major processing center)

X

Public, parochial & private non-profit museum, art gallery, library or observatory

X

Schools, public or private, grades K-12

X

Stables

CUP

Stadium, sports arena, auditorium or bandstand not associated with a school or church

CUP

Utility administrative office

X

Public Utilities

Alleys

(17 )

Communications installations or exchanges

X

Electric or gas substations

CUP

Electric transmission lines or major fuel transmission lines

CUP

Electric, communication or telephone dist. lines, poles, transformers or splice boxes

(2)

Gas or electric production or treatment facility

CUP

Radio or television transmission station

CUP

Railroad yard or other equipment marshaling & storage area

CUP

Railroad, bus or transit terminals

CUP

Rights-of-way to all modes of transportation

X

Service drives

(17 )

Sewer disposal treatment plant

CUP

Small landscaped, scenically significant open areas or natural reserves

X

Utility corporation or truck yards

CUP

Water production or treatment facility

CUP

Water, storm drainage, sewer or gas distribution lines with incidental appurtenances

(2)

Wireless communication facilities

CUP (10 ) (24 )

CUP (24 )

CUP (10 ) (24 )

Lumber, Hardware, Building Materials

Agricultural equipment, sales or service

CUP

X

Building materials

CUP (7)

X

Electrical supplies

X

Greenhouse or nursery products

CUP

X

CUP

Hardware

X

Heating or plumbing equipment

CUP

X

Home improvement center

X

Lawnmower sales or service

CUP

X

CUP

Lumber yard

CUP

Paint, glass or wallpaper

X

Welding supplies

X

General Merchandise

Department store

X

Variety store

X

Foods, Drugs, Beverages

Retail bakery

CUP (16 )

X

Candy, confectionery

X

Service station

CUP

XUP

CUP

Delicatessen

X

Drugs or pharmaceuticals

CUP

X

Farmers market

CUP (32 )

Fruit or vegetable store

X

Package liquor store

CUP

Supermarket

X

Auto Dealers & Service Stations

Auto dealership

CUP (26 )

Auto parts (new)

CUP

X

Auto parts (used)

CUP

Auto rental

CUP

Boat, marine sales

CUP

Car wash not associated with a service station or convenience store

CUP

Mobile home/prefabricat ed home sales

CUP

Motorcycle sales

CUP (9)

CUP

Moving equipment rental store

CUP

Convenience store/service station

CUP

Tire sales and servicing

CUP

Heavy equipment sales & rental

CUP

Apparel & Accessories

Apparel & accessories store

X

Children’s shop

X

Shoe store

X

Furniture & home furnishings

Appliances

X

Draperies and upholstery

X

Floor coverings

X

Furniture

X

Interior decorating shop

CUP (11 )

X

CUP (11 )

Piano & musical instruments

X

Radio or TV sales, phonographs

X

Eating & Drinking Places

Dairy bars, ice cream parlor

X

(14 )

Drive-in restaurants

CUP

X

Microbrewery

X

CUP

X

Restaurants, cafes, cafeterias

CUP (16 )

X

CUP

(14 )

Taverns, bars

CUP

X

Tea room

CUP (11 )

CUP (16 )

X

CUP (11 )

Art, Antiques, Jewelry

Antique store

CUP (11 )

X

(12 )

X

CUP (11 )

Art gallery or studio

CUP (11 )

X

(12 )

X

CUP (11 )

Arts & crafts store

X

(12 )

X

Flowershop, florist

X

(12 )

X

Gift shop

X

(12 )

X

Glasses & china

X

(12 )

X

Jewelry, watches

X

(12 )

X

Optical goods

X

(12 )

X

General Retail

Books and periodicals

CUP (16 )

X

Greeting cards and stationary

X

Salvage clothing, thrift store

X

Hobby, toys, pets

X

Aquariums, birds, pet store

X

Camera shop

X

Hobby shop

X

Sporting goods, bicycles

X

Toys

X

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate

Banks

X

(15 )

X

Insurance carrier

CUP (11 )

X

CUP (11 )

Real estate agent

CUP (11 )

X

CUP (11 )

Savings & loan

X

Other finance, insurance or real estate services

CUP (11 )

X

CUP (11 )

Personal Services

Barber shop [4]

X

Beauty shop [4]

X

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