Willimantic Tpke Coventry, CT 06238

Section 6.07 Commercial (C) Zone Section 6.07.01 Generally Permitted Uses (Amended - Effective 07/23/2021) a. Uses Not Requiring Site Plan Review by the Commission The following uses are permitted in the Commercial Zone upon the issuance of a zoning permit by the Zoning Agent: 1. Governmental services. 2. Historic sites and monuments that are open to the public, with or without an entrance fee. 3. Agriculture, including a farm, but not including nurseries and greenhouses, and further provided (i) that any parcel for the raising of animals other than common domestic household pets shall be no less than 80,000 square feet in size, except with a special permit pursuant to Section 6.03.02.j; (ii) that any structure for the sheltering or feeding of livestock, which is not intended or designed for the purpose of storing animal waste are located no less than 50 feet from any property line; (iii) that any structures or open areas for the storage of manure or other animal waste products are located no less than 100 feet from any property line and are adequately and permanently screened from dwellings on adjacent properties, except that fully composted manure may be applied within 100 feet of a property line for soil restoration and fortification; (iv) the application of Best Management Practices shall be implemented for manure storage or plant fertilizer to mitigate runoff of agricultural contaminants; (v) any structure for the enclosure and feeding of swine must be no less than 100 feet from any property line; (vi) that any structure for the enclosure of poultry that is less than 100 square feet in area and less than 10 feet in height may be located no less than 25 feet to a property line and no less than 50 feet to a neighboring residence. The 113 setbacks specified in this subsection shall not apply to fences associated with an agricultural use. (Revised - Effective 07/23/2021) b. Uses Requiring Site Plan Review by the Commission The following uses are permitted in the Commercial Zone upon the issuance of site plan approval by the Commission: 1. Artistic instruction and lectures, given in s tudios for the creation, preparation, exhibition, demonstration and/or sale of photography, sculptures, paintings or other artwork, and/or crafts. No such studio shall be used for the presentation of musical, theatrical or similar “live” performances without a special permit. 2. Philanthropic, educational, religious, cemetery and eleemosynary uses by non- profit organizations. (Added - Effective 04/01/11) 3. Tourist homes and bed-and-breakfast facilities.