The purpose of this district is to encourage the concentration of a wide variety of stores, services and activities, including large stores offering comparison shopper's goods, specialty stores, business services, banks, offices, theaters, hotels and government buildings. This area serves all areas of West Hartford as well as surrounding communities. The use of land is intensive, and this intensity of use is one of the main determinants of the vitality of the Central Business District. Pedestrian-oriented uses are encouraged on the street level to ensure this intensity of use. Residences, professional offices and other uses compatible with the retail nature of the Central Business District are permitted, although it is recommended that these uses occur on upper floors of buildings. The Central Business District-High Intensive designation is to be applied to areas adjoining the Central Business District where more dense development can take place than in the BC Zone. Factors relevant to the designation of the CBDH Zone are the nature of the land uses surrounding the proposed zone, the presence of infrastructure to support a more intensive use, especially parking facilities and traffic control capabilities, and the Plan of Development's determination that the scale of West Hartford Center itself not be changed.

See § 177-3B for more information about business districts.

The purpose of this district is to provide areas for the development of such commercial uses which are considered necessary to serve the residents and businesses of the Town but incompatible with the functions of the other business districts. Wholesaling, storage and other uses which do not normally attract the general public and automobile sales and services are the characteristic uses of this district. Recognizing historical development patterns and the desire to promote mixed uses which will bring vitality to business districts after the end of the traditional work day, the permitted uses of the Central Business Districts are also permitted in the General Business Districts. Additionally, while ground floors are to be reserved for permitted commercial uses, dwelling units are permitted on upper floors.

See § 177-3B for more information about business districts.

The purpose of this district is to provide convenience goods and services for the neighboring residential areas. Accordingly, the commercial uses permitted are intended to be those which provide for the daily needs of neighboring residents and which do not depend on market areas substantially larger than the neighborhood the district is intended to service. Residential uses are also permitted, recognizing the existing development in these districts. The area of each Neighborhood District is intended to be limited to fulfill this function of local service.

See § 177-3B for more information about business districts.

The purpose of this district is to provide convenience goods and services for the neighboring residential areas. Accordingly, the commercial uses permitted are intended to be those which provide for the daily needs of neighboring residents and which do not depend on market areas substantially larger than the neighborhood the district is intended to service. Residential uses are also permitted, recognizing the existing development in these districts. The area of each Neighborhood District is intended to be limited to fulfill this function of local service.

See § 177-3B for more information about business districts.

The purpose of this district is to permit office development generally on the periphery of larger business centers and thereby to create a gradual transition from the activities of the business center to the relative quiet of the surrounding residential areas. Since this district will generally be established in what have been residential areas adjacent to business districts, residential uses are permitted. Parking of motor vehicles is also permitted as a principal use in proper locations for parking facilities serving an adjacent business center.

See § 177-3B for more information about business districts.

The purpose of this district is to permit the development of selected office and laboratory uses on large tracts, generally not available in the other business districts. Whereas such tracts are usually found in the vicinity of residential neighborhoods, particularly high standards are required in this district to assure the harmonious integration of this type of development into the surrounding neighborhoods. Relatively low intensity of land usage and a park-like setting are primary characteristics of this district. This district is intended to be properly related to the major road system of the Town.

See § 177-3B for more information about business districts.

The purpose of this district is to encourage the concentration of a wide variety of stores, services and activities serving the entire Town as major shopping and community centers. This district is intended to be properly related to the major road system and, if possible, served by public transit. Residential uses are permitted only as far as they are compatible with the activities of this district. Shopping Center Districts are subject to higher standards than the Retail Business Districts because they are usually new developments on larger, single-owner tracts where the application of such higher standards is practical and desirable to achieve a high quality of development.

See § 177-3B for more information about business districts.

The purpose of this district is to encourage the concentration of a wide variety of stores, services and activities, including large stores ffering comparison shopper's goods, specialty stores, business services, banks, offices, theaters, hotels and government buildings. This area serves all areas of West Hartford as well as surrounding communities. The use of land is intensive, and this intensity of use is one of the main determinants of the vitality of the Central Business District. Pedestrian-oriented uses are encouraged on the street level to ensure this intensity of use. Residences, professional offices and other uses compatible with the retail nature of the Central Business District are permitted, although it is recommended that these uses occur on upper floors of buildings. The Central Business District-High Intensive designation is to be applied to areas adjoining the Central Business District where more dense development can take place than in the BC Zone. Factors relevant to the designation of the CBDH Zone are the nature of the land uses surrounding the proposed zone, the presence of infrastructure to support a more intensive use, especially parking facilities and traffic control capabilities, and the Plan of Development's determination that the scale of West Hartford Center itself not be changed.

See § 177-3B for more information about business districts.

The purpose of this district is to encourage development in a predictable, contextual, design-focused manner within walking distance of the CTfastrak stations. The TOD is intended to support transit-oriented development principles which foster the creation of complete neighborhoods. The district is designed to help preserve and expand opportunities for businesses and employers that serve West Hartford residents and the surrounding region; to encourage a mix of retail, restaurant, office, entertainment, and residential uses that provide opportunities to live, work, and play; to promote moderate to high residential and employment densities that support transit use; to encourage infill development, rehabilitation, redevelopment, and adaptive reuse and to promote consistent and pedestrian-oriented building and site design.

See § 177-3B for more information about business districts.