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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 […]