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Zoning Ordinance
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Section #
Description
Authority As Purpose(pdf 39K)
1.1 Title
1.2 Authority
1.3 Validity
1.4 Purpose
1.5 Amendments
Definitions(pdf 87K)
2.1 In General
Administration (pdf 120K)
3.1 Enforcement
3.2 Board of Appeals
3.3 Planning Board
3.4 Special Permit Granting Authority
3.5 Special Permits
3.6 Building Permit Review Process
Exhibit I - Dept Review Procedure
Exhibit II - Criteria for a Typical Plot Plan
Districts (pdf 28K)
4.1 Establishment of Districts
4.2 Zoning Map
4.3 Overlay Districts
4.4 Lots Within Two Districts
4.5 District B oundary Determination
Permitted Uses (pdf 134K)
5.1 Intent
5.2 Use Regulation Schedule
Table of Use Regulation
5.3 Non-Conforming Buildings and Uses
Intensity of Use Regulations (pdf 40K)
6.1 In General
6.2 Bulk and Dimensional Requirements
6.3 Intensity of Use Table
General Provisions (pdf 137K)
7.0 Land Clearing
7.1 Landscape Requirements
7.2 Corner Lots
7.3 Off Street Parking
7.4 Assisted Living
7.5 Signs
7.6 Outdoor Lighting
7.7 Swimming Pools
7.8 Dwelling Conversion
7.9 Accessory Dwelling
7.10 Accessory Structures
7.11 Lot Aggregation
7.12 Adult Entertainment
Special Provisions (pdf 71K)
8.1 Roof-top Activity and Equip
8.2 Detrimental Effects Prohibited
8.3 Auto Body Work
8.4 Mobile Homes
8.7 Wireless Communications
Uses Authorized By Special Permit of the Municipal Council (pdf 60K)
10.4 Multifamily /Three or More Units and Mixed Use
Uses Authorized By Special Permit of the Planning Board (pdf 37K)
11.1 Mobile Home Par
Reserved For Airport District (pdf 22K)
Special Flood Hazard Districts (pdf 57K)
13.1 Purpose
13.2 Dimensional Requirements
13.3 Overlapping Requirements
13.4 Existing Uses and Structures
13.6 Residential Development
13.8 Special Flood Hazard Districts
13.10 Provisions Applicable to Flood Plain Districts
Development Methods (pdf 155K)
14.1 Cluster Residential Development
14.2 Inclusionary Housing
14.3 Phased Growth
Site Plan Review (pdf 115K)
15.1 Purpose
15.2 Site Plan Review Thresholds
15.3 Full Site Plan Review
15.4 Basic Requirements
15.5 Application and Review Procedure
15.6 Specific Findings Required
15.7 Conditions, Limitations and Safeguards
15.8 Administration
15.9 Severability
15.10 Contents & Scope of Application
15.11 Development Impact Standards
Water and Aquifer Resource Protection District (pdf 119K)
16.1 Purpose of Districts
16.2 Definitions
16.3 Scope and Authority
16.4 Establishment and Delineation of the Water and Aquifer Resource Protection District
16.5 Use Regulations
16.6 Minimum Performance Standards For All Lots Within Zone I , Zone II and Interim II
16.7 Minimum Performance Standards For Commercial, Service, and Industrial Lots Within Zone I, Zone II and Interim II
16.8 Non-Conforming Uses
16.9 Procedures for Issuance of a Special Permit
Appendix A
Transit Oriented Development District (pdf 54K)
17.0 Transit Oriented Development Overlay District
17.1 Powers and Administrative Procedures
17.2 Applicability
17.3 Definitions
17.4 Density and Dimensional Requirements
17.5 Use Regulations
17.6 Other Design Requirements
17.7 Review Criteria
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