The Woodbridge Town Plan and Zoning Commission, acting under
authority of Section 8-3 of the Connecticut General Statutes, hereby
amends and codifies the "Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Woodbridge,"
which was effective December 24, 1932, as amended so that the same
shall read as is set forth below. The provisions of said ordinance
and the amendments thereto, as far as they are consistent with this
chapter, are not repealed but are codified in this chapter. All provisions
of said ordinance as amended which are inconsistent with this chapter
are hereby repealed, but such repeal shall not affect a) any violation
which occurred before the date as of which this chapter (or any amendments
thereof) were adopted or exists on such date, or b) any penalty incurred,
and any such violation may be prosecuted under said ordinance, as
amended.
A.
This chapter are designed to promote the purposes authorized by Section
8-2 of the Connecticut General Statutes, including, among others,
the following: to regulate the height, number of stories and size
of buildings and other structures, the percentage of the area of the
lot that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and other open
spaces, the density of populations and the location and use of buildings,
structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, and other purposes;
to regulate the height, size, and location of advertising signs and
billboards within the limits of the Town; to divide the Town into
districts of such number, shape, and area as may be best suited to
carry out the purposes of the statutes; to regulate the erection,
construction, reconstruction, alteration or use of buildings or structures
and the use of land in accordance with a comprehensive plan; to lessen
congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, and
other dangers, to promote health and the general welfare; to provide
adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid
undue concentration of populations; to facilitate adequate provision
of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public
requirements with full consideration of the character of the districts
and their suitability for particular uses; to conserve the value of
buildings and encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout
said Town.
B.
All references to the Connecticut General Statutes refer to the Revision
of 2017, as amended.
A.
No building or structure shall be erected, reconstructed, structurally
altered, enlarged, moved, or maintained, nor shall any building, structure,
or land be used or be designed for any use other than as permitted
by this chapter in the district in which such building, structure,
or land is located.
B.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter
shall be held to be adopted for the purposes stated herein. It is
not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul, or in any
way impair or interfere with any restrictive covenants or with any
existing provisions of law other than zoning laws, or with any permits
previously issued pursuant to law; provided that where any conflict
arises between the provisions of this chapter and any other law, ordinance,
regulation, or permit, the provision that imposes the highest standard
or establishes the greatest restriction upon the use of the land,
form of buildings, structures, or site shall control.
A.
Amendments. This chapter may be amended, changed, or repealed as
provided in the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended from time
to time.
B.
Publication of notice. Notice of the time and place of a hearing
on a proposed amendment to this chapter, and/or the Zoning Map, shall
be published at least twice in a newspaper having a substantial circulation
in the Town. Such publication shall be at intervals of not less than
two days, the first not more than 15 days nor less than 10 days, and
the last not less than two days before such hearing, and a copy of
such proposed amendment shall be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk
at least 10 days before such hearing. Such additional notice shall
be given as the Commission may prescribe.
C.
Protest. If a protest against such change is filed at such hearing
and such protest is signed by the owners of 20% or more of the area
of the lots included in such proposed change or of the lots within
500 feet in all directions of the property included in the proposed
change, such change shall not be adopted except by a majority vote
of the Commission.
D.
Application requirements. No application for a change in zone boundaries
shall be received unless accompanied by a map drawn to scale by a
licensed engineer or land surveyor, showing the property or properties
involved.
E.
Application fee. A fee as set forth in Chapter 5, Article VIII of the Ordinances of the Town of Woodbridge entitled Schedule of Land Use Fees,[1] as amended from time to time, shall be charged for each
application to the Commission for a change of this chapter or zoning
boundaries, and this fee must be paid at the time of submitting of
the application. All fees so collected shall be remitted to the Treasurer
of the Town.
F.
Validity. If any section or provision of this chapter as contained
herein or as amended hereafter is declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity
of this chapter as a whole or any other part thereof other than the
part so declared to be invalid.
G.
Repealer. The provisions of the Zoning Regulations of the Town of
Woodbridge, as adopted December 21, 2009, and subsequently amended,
are hereby repealed as of the effective date of these Zoning Regulations,
except that all terms and conditions attached to special permits,
site plans, planned unit developments, and variances granted under
prior regulations shall remain in effect.
H.
Boundaries.
(1)
The boundaries of these districts are hereby established as shown
on a map entitled "Town of Woodbridge, Zoning Map, Effective December
1962, with the latest amendment on January 26, 2018," or any amendments
thereof ("Zoning Map"), which is hereby made part of this chapter.
(2)
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of
the districts shown on the previously mentioned map, the following
rules shall apply:
(a)
Unless otherwise indicated on the Zoning Map, the District boundary
lines are property lines, center lines of streets, the middle channel
of waterways, or the center lines of utility rights-of-way.
(b)
Where district boundaries are shown graphically following property
lines indicated on the Zoning Map, such boundaries shall be the property
lines as described by a deed duly recorded and on file with the Town
Clerk of Woodbridge at the time of passage of this chapter, or any
amendment thereto changing the boundary affecting such property.
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Table 1.1 Zones and Boundaries
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For the purpose of this chapter, the Town of Woodbridge is divided
into zones as follows:
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T-1 RURAL
Natural Zone consists of lands approximating or reverting to
a wilderness condition, including lands unsuitable for development
due to topography, hydrology, or vegetation.
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T-2 RURAL
Rural Zone consists of sparsely settled lands in open or cultivated
states. These include woodland, agricultural land, grassland, sports
fields, golf courses, cemeteries, and schools.
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T-3 SUB-URBAN [T3-C, T3-D, T3-BB]
Sub-Urban Zone consists of low-density residential areas adjacent
to higher zones that have some mixed use. Home occupations and outbuilding
may be permitted.
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Residence A District
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Low-density residential with a minimum gross lot size of 65,000
square feet
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Residence B District
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Low-density residential with a minimum gross lot size of 15,000
square feet
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Dev 1 Development
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Commercial and limited residential uses and mixed-use configurations
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BI
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Business and industrial uses.
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GB
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General Business District that does not allow residential uses
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GBA
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General Business District Overlay that allows limited residential
uses
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Flood Hazard Zone
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Overlay zone determined by FEMA Flood Insurance Maps
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Dev 2 Development
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Mixed-use industrial district with commercial and walkable links
between passive and active recreation.
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Park (P)
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Sets aside and protects areas that are publicly or semi-publicly
owned and are designated as parks and open space
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Woodbridge Village District
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Overlay zone with distinctive character, landscape, or historic
value. This district gives added definition to the design and placement
of buildings; maintenance of public views; paving materials and placement
of public roadways; and other elements appropriate to maintain and
protect the character of the Village District
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A.
Any principal use of land, buildings, or structures not expressly
permitted by this chapter in the various districts is prohibited.
B.
Any use not expressly permitted in this chapter is prohibited.
C.
For a principal use permitted by this chapter, accessory uses that
are customarily incidental and are subordinate thereto are permitted.
D.
No accessory use shall be established on a property until a principal
use has first been established.
E.
Where documents are referred to within this chapter, unless otherwise
expressly stated, each such document shall be assumed to be the most
current effective version.
