CONNECTICUT MODEL ZONING CODE PROJECT - Land Use Law

(AA) production of wood veneer, plywood, reconstituted wood or pressure-treated wood, whichinvolves the use, storage or disposal of hazardous material, and(BB)pulp production processes that involve bleaching.Regular Member or Commissioner:A member of the Commission elected or appointed in accordance with Town Ordinance. Regular members shall bepermitted to participate and vote on all matters, which may concern or come before the Commission.Regularity Factor:The Regularity Factor is a numerical expression of a ratio between the perimeter of a lot, and the gross lot area. TheRegularity Factor is currently set at fifty-five one hundredths (0.55). The intent of theRegularity Factor is to minimize the creation of irregularly-shaped lots. A perfect 4-sided square lot will have aRegularity Factor of 1.0. (See Appendix D) (Westport)Reinforced Turf:A non-degradable composition of UV stablilzed, synthetic fibers, nettings and filaments processed into threedimensional reineforcement matrices designed for permanent and critical hydraulic applications where designdischarges exert velocities and shear stresses, that exceed the limits of the mature, natural vegetation.http://tinyurl.com/y9fnv6vRelease:Means "release" as defined in §22a-133k-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.Research Laboratory:Any use devoted to scientific research and development ofmanufactured products, processed products, compoundedproducts and any investigative activities of a scientific nature. It may also include a combination of researchactivities and manufacturing activities provided that:(a) The manufacturing is the direct outcome of the research activity conducted therein; and(b) The manufacturing activity does not constitute more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the total use conductedon the premises, measured by such criteria as floor space allocation, man-hour consumption, operating expendituresand personnel; and(c) The manufacturing activity is light in intensity; and(d) Combinations containing manufacturing uses which constitute more than twenty-five (25%) of the total use shallnot exceed twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet in total floor area. (Westport)Residence: (see Dwelling)One (1) or more dwelling units for permanent occupancy located in a permanent structure or building. (Stonington)Restaurant:A business establishment, in a suitable and permanent building, kept, used, maintained and advertised to the publicto be a place whose principal business is the regular sale of hot, unpackaged meals to the customer in a ready-toconsumestate, and where the customer consumes these foods while seated at tables within the establishment. Arestaurant shall be provided with an adequate and sanitary kitchen and dining room and any sale of alcoholicbeverages shall be from a service bar only and incidental to the sale of meals. No sleeping accommodations for thepublic shall be provided in any restaurant. (Hartford)A commercial enterprise containing a kitchen and seats for more than eight (8) patrons whose primary function isthe preparation and selling of food and/or beverages to the patron in a ready-to-consume state. (Stonington)A place having an adequate kitchen and dining room, the primary business of which is the service of hot meals topatrons seated at tables or counters. Meals are served by waiters or waitresses and consumed at the table or counterwhere they are ordered. A Restaurant may have a Restaurant Permit to allow the retail sales of alcoholic liquor to beconsumed on the premises, as granted by the Department of Liquor Control (See Restaurant, Fast Food; Restaurant,Drive-in). (Westport)Restaurant, Fast Food:A place whose primary business is the quick sale of39