§ 7-43. Classification of noise zones.

(a)

Noise zones within the City of Shelton shall be classified in accordance with the applicable zone for that parcel or tract of land and the surrounding parcels or tracts, as detailed by the "Standard Land Use Classification Manual of Connecticut", hereafter referred to as "SLUCONN". Noise zone specified herein shall correspond to the following zoning descriptions in the zoning regulations and zoning map of the City of Shelton. Starting times commercial and industrial zones may be flexible with approval from proper authorities but excessive noise is prohibited.

Zone	Actual or Intended Use	Current Zoning**
A	Residential	R1A, R-1, R2, R3, R4, R5
B	Commercial	CA1, CA2, CA3, CB1, CB2
C	Industrial	IA1, IA2, IA3, IB1, LB2, LIP
**	Based on zoning regulations and zoning map of the City of Shelton

 

A PDD shall comply with the foregoing based upon the use of the land.

(b)

Lands designated as "Class A Noise Zone" shall generally be residential areas where human beings sleep, or areas where serenity and tranquility are essential to the intended use of the land. The specific SLUCONN categories in Class A shall include:

(1)

Residential.

11

Household units*

12

Group quarters

13

Mobile home parks and courts

19

Other residential

*

Mobile homes are included whether or not on foundation.

(2)

Trade.

583

Residential hotels

584

Hotels, tourist courts and motels

585

Transient lodgings

(3)

Services.

651

Medical and other health services; hospitals

674

Correctional institutes

691

Religious activities

(4)

Cultural.

711

Cultural activities

712

Nature exhibits

713

Historic and monument sites

(5)

Undeveloped, unused and reserved lands and water areas.

92

Reserved lands

941

Vacant floor area—Residential

(c)

Lands designated as "Class B Noise Zone" shall generally be commercial in nature, areas where human beings converse and such conversation is essential to the intended use of the land. The specific SLUCONN categories in Class B shall include:

(1)

Transportation, communication and utilities.

46

Automobile parking

47

Communication

49

Other transportation, communication and utilities

(2)

Trade.

51

Wholesale trade

52

Retail—Building materials

53

Retail—General merchandise

54

Retail—Food

55

Retail—Automotive dealers and gasoline service stations

56

Retail—Apparel and accessories

57

Retail—Furniture, home furnishings and equipment

58

Retail—Eating, drinking and lodging, except 583, 584, 585

59

Retail—Not elsewhere classified

(3)

Services.

61

Finance, insurance and real estate services

62

Personal services

63

Business services, except 637

64

Repair services

65

Professional services, except 651

67

Government services, except 672, 674, 675

68

Educational services

69

Miscellaneous services, except 691

(4)

Cultural, entertainment and recreational.

71

Cultural activities and nature exhibits, except 711, 712, 713

72

Public assembly

73

Amusements

74

Recreational activities

75

Resorts and group camps

76

Parks

79

Other, not elsewhere classified

(5)

Agricultural.

81

Agriculture

82

Agricultural related activities

(6)

Undeveloped, unused and reserved lands and water areas.

91

Undeveloped and unused land area

93

Water areas

94

Vacant floor areas, except 941

99

Other undeveloped land and water areas, not elsewhere classified

(d)

Lands designated as "Class C Noise Zone" shall generally be industrial where protection against damage to hearing is essential and the necessity for conversation is limited. The specific SLUCONN categories in Class C shall include:

(1)

Manufacturing—Secondary raw materials.

(2)

Manufacturing—Primary raw materials.

(3)

Transportation, communications and utilities, except SLUCONN categories 46, 47, 49.

(4)

Services.

637

Warehousing and storage services

66

Contract construction services

672

Protective functions and related activities

675

Military bases and reservations

(5)

Agriculture.

83

Forestry activities and related services

84

Commercial fishing activities and related services

85

Mining activities and related services

89

Other resource production and extraction, not elsewhere classified

(Ord. No. 803, § 3, 1-11-07; Ord. No. 824, § 3, 4-12-07)