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Section 8-2d. – Planned unit developments under former chapter 124a continue to be valid.

Any land use regulations concerning planned unit developments or planned residential developments adopted by a municipal zoning commission, planning and zoning commission or other applicable zoning authority pursuant to sections 8-13b to 8-13k, inclusive, of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 1985, shall continue to be valid and any planned unit […]

Section 8-2e. – Municipal agreements regarding development rights.

Any two or more municipalities which have adopted the provisions of this chapter or chapter 125a or which are exercising zoning power pursuant to any special act may, with the approval of the legislative body of each municipality, execute an agreement providing for a system of development rights and the transfer of development rights across […]

Section 8-2h. – Zoning applications filed prior to change in zoning regulations not required to comply with change. Applications for building permit or certificate of occupancy filed prior to adoption of zoning regulations not required to comply with regulations.

(a) An application filed with a zoning commission, planning and zoning commission, zoning board of appeals or agency exercising zoning authority of a town, city or borough which is in conformance with the applicable zoning regulations as of the time of filing shall not be required to comply with, nor shall it be disapproved for […]

Section 8-2i. – Inclusionary zoning.

(a) As used in this section, “inclusionary zoning” means any zoning regulation, requirement or condition of development imposed by ordinance, regulation or pursuant to any special permit, special exception or subdivision plan which promotes the development of housing affordable to persons and families of low and moderate income, including, but not limited to, (1) the […]

Section 8-2j. – Village districts. Compatibility objectives with other uses in immediate neighborhood. Applications. Village district consultant.

(a) The zoning commission of each municipality may establish village districts as part of the zoning regulations adopted under section 8-2 or under any special act. Such districts shall be located in areas of distinctive character, landscape or historic value that are specifically identified in the plan of conservation and development of the municipality. (b) […]

Section 8-2l. – Zoning regulations re structures or uses located in floodplain.

(a) As used in this section and section 25-68i, “floodplain” means that area of a municipality located within the real or theoretical limits of the base flood or base flood for a critical activity, as determined by the municipality or the Federal Emergency Management Agency in its flood insurance study or flood insurance rate map […]

Section 8-2m. – Floating and overlay zones and flexible zoning districts.

The zoning authority of any municipality that (1) was incorporated in 1784, (2) has a mayor and board of alderman form of government, and (3) exercises zoning power pursuant to a special act, may provide for floating and overlay zones and flexible zoning districts, including, but not limited to, planned development districts, planned development units, […]

Section 8-2n. – Zoning regulations re crematories.

The zoning regulations adopted under section 8-2 or any special act shall not authorize the location of a crematory within five hundred feet of any residential structure or land zoned for residential purposes not owned by the owner of the crematory. As used in this section, “crematory” means a building or structure containing one or […]

Section 8-2p. – Municipal opt-out re dwelling unit parking space limitations.

The zoning commission or combined planning and zoning commission, as applicable, of a municipality, by a two-thirds vote, may initiate the process by which such municipality opts out of the provision of subdivision (9) of subsection (d) of section 8-2 regarding limitations on parking spaces for dwelling units, provided such commission: (1) First holds a […]

Section 8-3. – Establishment and changing of zoning regulations and districts. Enforcement of regulations. Certification of building permits and certificates of occupancy. Site plans. District for water-dependent uses.

(a) Such zoning commission shall provide for the manner in which regulations under section 8-2 or 8-2j and the boundaries of zoning districts shall be respectively established or changed. No such regulation or boundary shall become effective or be established or changed until after a public hearing in relation thereto, held by a majority of […]

Section 8-3a. – Findings of consistency of proposed regulations or boundaries with the plan of development. Referral of proposed regulations or boundaries to planning commission.

(a) In any municipality which has a combined planning and zoning commission operating under the general statutes or any special act, the commission shall state on the record its findings on consistency of a proposed zoning regulation or boundaries or changes thereof with the plan of development of the municipality. (b) In any municipality which […]

Section 8-3e. – Regulation of community residences for persons with intellectual disability, child-care residential facilities, community residences for persons receiving mental health or addiction services and hospice facilities.

(a) No zoning regulation shall treat the following in a manner different from any single family residence: (1) Any community residence that houses six or fewer persons with intellectual disability and necessary staff persons and that is licensed under the provisions of section 17a-227, (2) any child-care residential facility that houses six or fewer children […]

Section 8-3f. – Establishment of community residences for persons with intellectual disability and child-care residential facilities.

No community residence or child-care residential facility established pursuant to section 8-3e shall be established within one thousand feet of any other such community residence or child-care residential facility without the approval of the body exercising zoning powers within the municipality in which such residence is proposed to be established. (P.A. 84-517, S. 2, 3; […]