1544 Byam Rd Cheshire, CT 06410-1003

a common boundary with a property that is zoned residential (R-20, R-40or R-80). a. Parking areas must contain a planted landscaped area which will provide complete visual screening to the height of six (6) feet from the finished grade of the subject property. Above the height of six (6) feet only partial visual screening is to be provided. Town b. All mechanical equipment will be in areas which either are structurally or landscaped providing complete visual screening of these elements from the abutting properties and public rights of way. c. Loading Areas or other similar features shall be completely screened so that they are not visible from abutting properties or public rights of way. E. Landscaping of dumpster enclosures - Regardless of the zoning district that use is located dumpsters/refuse containers are to be completely visually screened. Opaque screening by fencing and/or walls are required around perimeter of dumpster with an opaque gate that closes. The commission may require additional landscaping to provide complete visual screening of the dumpster enclosure. Below is an illustration depicting the required fencing/wall/screening of a dumpster: 113 | P a g e R e v i s i o n D a t e : 0 5 / 15 / 2 0 2 6 The illustrations above highlight the screening and fencing requirements for the placement of dumpster enclosures. 18.5 LIGHTING STANDAR DS A. Purpose - This section is intended to provide property owners with the option to safely light their properties without impacting adjacent properties or causing a public nuisance/safety condition from glaring of onsite lighting. The illustration below depicts how lighting should be shielded and directed downwards in a manner that prevents light trespass into abutting properties and the public right of way 114 | P a g e R e v i s i o n D a t e : 0 5 / 15 / 2 0 2 6 B. Residential Zoning District Lighting Standards 1. Residences - Residentially zoned and used structures are to have all exterior lights to be shielded and directed downward. Shielding and directing the light fixture is intended to prevent light trespass and prevent the lighting source from being visible from adjacent properties or the public right of way. 2. Non-Residential Uses- All light fixtures are to be shielded and directed downward so that light trespass is prevented onto adjacent properties and public right or ways. Photometric plan is required for any improvements that require site plan approval subject to Section 11 of these regulations or a special permit subject to Section 12 of these regulations. a.