TOWN OF GRANBY ZONING REGULATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 8
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
8.16.5 The sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises may be
permitted as an accessory use. The retail sale of liquor shall be subordinate to
the principal use, which must be that of a restaurant providing service of hot
meals. No more than 15 percent of the gross floor area shall be devoted to a
cocktail lounge or bar. This measurement; shall be derived by calculating the
square footage of the area, which encompasses the bar, the associated stools,
and a three-foot aisle beginning at the back of the stools.
No more than 25 percent of the gross floor area shall be devoted, at any time,
to the combined uses of cocktail lounge, bar, dance floor, stage or standing
room for the viewing of entertainment. The applicant shall provide a floor plan
indicating the size and location of any bar or entertainment area as described
above.
8.16.6 Commercial Recreation may be permitted as an accessory use provided the
commercial Recreation is clearly secondary to the primary restaurant use.
Commercial Recreation shall be limited to a maximum of 25% of the gross
floor area of the restaurant.
8.16.7 Traffic generated by restaurant operations shall not adversely affect traffic
flow, circulation or traffic patterns, or the level of service on adjacent or nearby
streets. The Commission may require an applicant to provide data or analysis
from a qualified traffic engineer or other appropriate expert and may condition
the approval of a special permit on roadway, signalization, intersection,
drainage, or other improvements if the Commission deems such requirements
to be necessary.
8.16.8 Restaurants that are expected to produce more than 300 vehicle trip ends per
peak hour of generation are prohibited.
8.16.9 Dumpsters shall not be allowed within any required yard or buffer and shall
typically be enclosed by an opaque gate with six-foot masonry walls on three
sides. Outdoor storage shall only be allowed within the required dumpster
enclosure or similar structure approved by the Commission.
8.16.10 The design and operation of the proposed restaurant shall be compatible with
other area land uses. In preparing the proposal, the applicant shall take into
account the impact the proposal will have on the area where the development
is planned. Due regard shall be given to:
• Area traffic volumes
• On-site parking and traffic patterns
• Site and off-site litter
• Smoke and cooking odors
• Noise
• Lighting
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