TOWN OF GRANBY ZONING REGULATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 8
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
c) In exceptional circumstances as determined by the Commission, the
percentages described in clauses a and b, above, may be modified;
provided, however, that in no event shall less than 20 per cent of the gross
site by designated as Passive Open Space.
d) In approving an application, the Commission shall determine both that the
locations of the proposed open space within the development are
appropriate and that the allocations within such open space between
Passive Open Space and Active Recreation Areas are reasonable.
In acting on an application, which proposes, among other uses, a golf course,
the following areas of the golf course shall be allocated to the Active
Recreation Area: all driving ranges, practice tees, practice greens, tees,
greens, sand traps and paved paths.
8.19.3.2 Primary active recreational uses permitted in the Active Recreation Area may
include golf courses, cross-country ski centers, equestrian centers or other
similar uses deemed appropriate by the Commission.
a) Secondary recreational uses, which may be allowed, include tennis courts,
swimming pools, paved recreational uses and walkways or other similar
uses deemed appropriate by the Commission, all of which uses shall be
considered to be part of the Active Recreation Area.
b) Accessory uses, which may be allowed, include the following:
1. Restaurant(s) and/or banquet facilities;
2. Maintenance equipment and facilities;
3. Retail sales and/or rental of items used or consumed in the primary or
secondary recreation activity, i.e. tack shop, pro shop, ski rental, etc;
and
4. Any other accessory use deemed appropriate by the Commission; all of
which uses shall be considered to be part of the Active Recreation
Area.
8.19.3.3 All of the Passive Open Space, and such part of the Active Recreation Area as
the Commission deems appropriate, shall be owned by or shall be subject to
conservation easements, conforming to the reasonable requirements of the
Commission, enforceable by Granby Land Trust, Inc., the McLean Fund, a
similar charitable entity, the State of Connecticut and/or the Town of Granby.
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