Town of Barrington
Town of Barrington Zoning Ordinance
§ 185-8

Interpretation of Zoning Use Table

[Amended 1-13-1997 by Ord. No. 96-14; 11-13-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-7; 5-16-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-2; 5-9-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-4; 2-6-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-1; 3-7-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-1; 4-3-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-4; 9-11-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-13; 7-30-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-7; 4-1-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-2; 12-2-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-17; 5-2-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-8; 11-7-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-25; 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-12]

In the following table, the letters shown below are used to denote the status of each use in each zoning district, as follows:

P -The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article
XIV
of this chapter.
N -The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
  • A. Agricultural uses.
    WRCOS-POS-AREARR-40R-25R-10NB/ RBFBWBLMEHGISRV
    FarmingSNPNNPNNNNNNNNNN
    Fruit or vegetable standNNPNPPPPPPPPPPPP
    Commercial nursery or greenhouseNNNNNPNNNPPNNNNN
  • B. Residential and related uses.
    WRCOS-POS-AREARR-40R-25R-10NB/ RBFBWBLMEHGISRV
    Single-family detached dwellingNNNNNPPPPPNNNNNN
    Two-family dwellingNNNNNNSSSSNNNPNN
    Conversion of single-family dwellings lawfully existing as of 1/1/2012 to two-family dwellingsNNNNNNSSSSNNNNNN
    Mixed-use commercialNNNNNNNNNPPNNNNN
    Mixed-use residentialNNNNNNNNNPNNNPNN
    Senior residential communityNNNNNNSSSSSNSNNP
    Multifamily dwelling
    1
    NNNNNNNNNS
    2
    P
    2
    NNPNN
    Affordable accessory dwelling unitNNNNNNPPPPNNNNNN
    Accessory dwelling unitNNNNNNSSSSNNNNNN
    Affordable accessory family dwelling unitNNNNNP
    3
    P
    3
    P
    3
    P
    3
    P
    3
    NNNNNN
    Accessory family dwelling unitNNNNNSSSSSNNNNNN
    Accessory living quarters or guest houseNNNNPNPPNNNNNPNP
    6
    Community residenceNNNNPNPPPPNNNPNP
    Dormitory for a permitted useNNNNPNNNNNNNNNNN
    Motel or hotelNNNNNNNNNNSSNNNN
    Tourist home or lodging houseNNNNNNNNNSNSNNNN
    Home occupationNNNNPPPPPPNNNPNN
    Professional home officeNNNNPPPPPPNNNPNN
    Keeping of customary household petsNNNNPPPPPPPPPPNP
    Satellite receiving antenna over 2 feet in diameterNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
    NOTES:
    1[Added 7-25-1994]
    2As part of a mixed use commercial development.
    3Must meet the accessory apartment meets the affordability standards in § 185-143F.
  • C. Open recreation uses.
    WRCOS-POS-AREARR-40R-25R-10NB/ RBFBWBLMEHGISRV
    Golf course, not including commercial driving range or miniature golf courseNNNNSNNNNNNNNNNN
    Public or private parkNNSPSSSSSSSSSSPP
    Public or private bathing beachNNPPSNSSSNNNNNNN
    Public or commercial swimming poolNNNPSNNNNNSSNSNP
    Swimming pool accessory to a dwellingNNNNNPPPPPNNNPNP
    Riding stableNNNSSPNNNNNNNNNN
    Day camp for children or youthNNPPPPNNNNNNNNNN
    Outdoor event useNNNSSSNNNSPPSSSS
    Accessory out door event use
    1
    NNNSSSSSSSPPSSSS
    NOTES:
    1Accessory outdoor event use that has 50 people or less, or that has more than 50 people but occurs no more than four days in any calendar year, shall be permitted by right in all zones.
  • D. Marine uses.
    WRCOS-POS-AREARR-40R-25R-10NB/ RBFBWBLMEHGISRV
    MarinaNNNNNNNNNNNSNNNN
    BoatyardNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
    Recreation boat storageNNNNNNNNNNNSNNNN
    Boating instructionNNPPPNNNNNNPPNNN
    Yacht club, not including entertainment or alcoholic beverageNNNNNNNNNNNPPNNN
    Yacht club, including entertainment and/or alcoholic beverageNNNNNNNNNNNSNNNN
    Boat and boat supply salesNNNNNNNNNNPPNNNN
  • E. Public and semipublic uses.
    WRCOS-POS-AREARR-40R-25R-10NB/RBFBWBLMEHGISRV
    Religious buildingNNNNSSSSSSSNNSNP
    Charitable institution with no commercial activityNNNNPNNNNNPPNPPP
    Hospital or health care facility not for mental, alcoholic or drug addiction treatmentNNNNNNNNNSSNNPSN
    Hospital or health care facility for mental, alcoholic or drug addiction treatmentNNNNNNNNNNSNNSSN
    Congregate health care facilityNNNNNNNNNNSNNPSP
    CemeteryNNSNNSNSNNNNNNNN
    Family day-care homeNNNNPSPPPPNNNPNN
    Day-care centerNNNSSNNSSSSNNSNS
    Private schoolNNNNPNNNNSSNNNNN
    Nursery, preschool and kindergartenNNNNPNNNNSSNNNNN
    Elementary, 1-8NNNNPNNNNNSNNNNN
    Secondary, 9-12NNNNPNNNNNSNNNNN
    Higher education institutionNNNNPNNNNNSNNNNN
    Commercial educational institutionNNNNPNNNNSPNNNNN
    Cultural activityNNPPSNSSSSPSSSPP
    NOTES:
    1Permitted as part of Senior Residential Village.
  • F. Public utility facilities and uses.
    WRCOS-POS-AREARR-40R-25R-10NB/ RBFBWBLMEHGISRV
    Electric power substation (§
    155-14
    )
    NNNNSNSSSSSSPSNN
    Electric generatorNNNNNNNNNNSSSSSN
    High-voltage transmission tower or line (§
    185-207
    )
    NNNNSSSSSSSSSSPN
    Cellular comm-unications antennas array, private (§
    185-207
    )
    SSSSPNSSSPPPPPPP
    Cellular comm-unications tower, private (§
    185-207
    )
    NNNNSNNNNNNNSNSN
    Telephone exchange not open for public businessNNNNSNSSSSPPPSNN
    Utility pole for electric, telephone or other utility lines (§
    185-5
    and §
    182-1
    )
    SSSSPSPPPPPPPPPP
    Water pumping station or well fieldNNNNSSSSSSPPPSPP
    Water storage tower (§
    185-5
    )
    NNNNSSSSSSSSSSSP
    Sewage pumping or lift station (§
    155-29
    )
    NNSSSNSSSSPPPSSP
    Sanitary landfill area, public (§
    185-5
    )
    NNNNNNNNNNSNSNNN
    Recycling center (§
    185-5
    )
    NNNNNNNNNSSSSNPN
  • G. Office uses.
    WRCOS-POS-AREARR-40R-25R-10NB/ RBFBWBLMEHGISRV
    Banking institutionNNNNNNNNNNPNNNNN
    Offices, comprising no more than 2,500 square feet of gross floor area, including medical offices such as dentists, doctors, physical therapists, and chiropractorNNNNNNNNNPPPPSPN
    Offices, comprising over 2,500 square feet of gross floor area, including medical offices such as dentists, doctors, physical therapists, and chiropractorNNNNNNNNNPPNPNPN
  • H. Transportation and related uses.
    WRCOS-POS-AREARR-40R-25R-10NB/ RBFBWBLMEHGISRV
    HeliportNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
    Commercial off-street parking facility, lot or areaNNNNNNNNNNNNNNPN
    Public park-and-ride facilityNNNNNNNSNSPNNNPN
  • I. Retail business.
    WRCOS-POS-AREARR-40R-25R-10NB/ RBFBWBLMEHGISRV
    SupermarketNNNNNNNNNNSNNNNN
    Convenience/drug store with less than or equal to 2,000 square feet gross floor areaNNNNNNNNNPPSNSNP
    1
    Convenience/drug store greater than 2,000 square feet gross floor areaNNNNNNNNNSSNNSNN
    Food preparation and/or salesNNNNNNNNNPPSNNNN
    Art supplies, book, card, gift, novelty, hobby, jewelry, music, magazine, tobacco, toy store or shopNNNNNNNNNPPSNNNN
    Apparel and sporting goods storeNNNNNNNNNPPSNNNN
    Garden supply or florist shopNNNNNNNNNPPNNNNN
    Dry goods, luggage, variety, paint and hardware, or auto accessories storeNNNNNNNNNPPNNNNN
    Bicycle rentals and sales, bicycle repair shopNNNNNNNNNPPNNNNN
    Antique or used furniture salesNNNNNNNNNPPNNNNN
    General merchandise, department, furniture or household appliance store; including up to 30% of the total floor area for storage and inventoryNNNNNNNNNPPNNNNN
    Automotive sales, primarily within a buildingNNNNNNNNNNSNNNNN
    Open lot automotive sales, excluding major repairsNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
    Community or regional shopping centerNNNNNNNNNNSNNNNN
    Package liquor store, under 3,000 square feetNNNNNNNNNNSSNNNN
    Package liquor store, under 10,000 square feetNNNNNNNNNNNSNNNN
    Package liquor store, 10,000 square feet or greaterNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
    NOTES:
    1Permitted as part of Senior Residential Village.
  • J. Service business.
    WRCOS-POS-AREARR-40R-25R-10NB/ RBFBWBLMEHGISRV
    Personal convenience servicesNNNNNNNNNPPNNPNP
    1
    Exercise or fitness centerNNNNNNNNNPPNNPNP
    Radio, computer, appliance or television repairNNNNNNNNNPPNNNNN
    Mortuary or funeral homeNNNNNNNNNNSNNNNN
    Dry-cleaning facilityNNNNNNNNNNSNNNNN
    Automatic car-washing facilityNNNNNNNNNNSNNNNN
    Veterinary office or animal hospitalNNNNNNNNNSSNNNNN
    Vehicle rental office, not including bicyclesNNNNNNNNNNSNNNNN
    Gasoline filling stationNNNNNNNNNNSNNNNN
    Automotive repair garageNNNNNNNNNSSNNNNN
    NOTES:
    1Permitted as part of Senior Residential Village.
  • K. Eating establishment.
    WRCOS-POS-AREARR-40R-25R-10NB/ RBFBWBLMEHGISRV
    Restaurant, not including alcoholic beveragesNNNNSNNNNSPSNNNP
    1
    Restaurant, including alcoholic beveragesNNNNSNNNNSPSNNNP
    1
    NOTES:
    1Permitted as part of Senior Residential Village.
  • L. Entertainment businesses.
    WRCOS-POS-AREARR-40R-25R-10NB/ RBFBWBLMEHGISRV
    TheaterNNNNNNNNNNSNNNNP
    1
    Indoor commercial recreation, other than amusement gamesNNNNNNNNNNSNNNNP
    1
    NOTES:
    1Permitted as part of Senior Residential Village.
  • M. Wholesale business and storage.
    WRCOS-POS-AREARR-40R-25R-10NB/ RBFBWBLMEHGISRV
    Wholesale business and storage of nonflammable and nonexplosive materials in a structure or buildingNNNNNNNNNNPPPNNN
    Wholesale business and open storage of new building materials and machineryNNNNNNNNNNNNPNNN
    Storage of flammable materialsNNNNNNNNNNSSSNNN
    Retail outlet accessory to a storage or manufacturing use, provided that the floor area does not exceed 1,000 square feetNNNNNNNNNNPPPNNN
    Above-ground storage of heating fuels for resaleNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
  • N. Manufacturing and related uses.
    WRCOS-POS-AREARR-40R-25R-10NB/ RBFBWBLMEHGISRV
    Limited manu-facturing, in conformity with the provisions of Article
    XIX
    relating to standards of performance and the emissions of hazardous or noxious by-products
    NNNNNNNNNNNNPNNN
    Product assembly, provided that the floor area does not exceed 2,000 square feetNNNNNNNNNNPNPNNN
  • O. Medical marijuana-related uses.
    WRCOS-POS-AREARR-40R-25R-10NB/ RBFBWBLMEHGISRV
    Compassion centerNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
    Medical marijuana cultivation centerNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
    Medical marijuana emporiumNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
  • P. Cannabis-related uses.
    WRCOS-POS-AREARR-
    40
    R- 25R-
    10
    NB/
    RBF
    BWBLMEHGISRV
    Cannabis
    cultivator
    NNNNNNNNNNNNSNNN
    Cannabis
    product
    manu-facturer
    NNNNNNNNNNNNSNNN
    Cannabis
    retailer
    NNNNNNNNNSSSNNN
    Cannabis
    testing
    laboratory
    NNNNNNNNNNNNSNNN
    Hybrid
    cannabis
    retailer
    NNNNNNNNNNNNSNNN