Noise district classifications shall be based on the actual designation
of any parcel or tract as detailed by the Zoning Regulations of the Town of
Old Lyme, as amended from time to time. The current designation shall be the
determining factor, and any change in zoning also represents a change in noise
district.
A.
Residential Noise District. All lands defined as a Residence
District, Multifamily Residence District, Rural District or Multifamily Rural
District by the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Old Lyme shall be designated
as "Residential Noise Districts" and shall be subject to the noise standards
prescribed by this chapter.
B.
Commercial Noise District. All lands defined as a Waterfront
Business District, Multifamily Waterfront Business District, Commercial District
or Multifamily Commercial District by the Zoning Regulations of the Town of
Old Lyme shall be designated as "Commercial Noise Districts" and shall be
subject to the noise standards prescribed by this chapter.
C.
Industrial Noise District. All lands defined as a Light
Industry District or Multifamily Light Industry District by the Zoning Regulations
of the Town of Old Lyme shall be designated as "Industrial Noise Districts"
and shall be subject to the noise standards prescribed by this chapter.
A.
Reference shall be made to the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Old Lyme for the purpose of determining the boundaries of the noise districts described in § 95-9 of this chapter.
B.
Within a noise district the noise emitter's zone includes
his or her individual unit of land or group of contiguous parcels under the
same ownership as indicated by the public land records. The emitter's noise
zone also includes contiguous street and highway rights-of-way, railroad rights-of-way
and waters.
