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Article 10: Amendment to the Zoning Bylaws, Section 2.3.5.2 - Dimensional Schedule |
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 2.3.5.2 of its Zoning Bylaws as follows (deletions in (parenthesis and italics) and additions are underlined); or do or act relating thereto.
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RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT |
OTHER DISTRICTS |
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Frontage (Residential) Lot |
***Backland (Residential) Lot |
(Other Uses (i.e.Business, Industrial, or Commercial)) |
Minimum lot area** |
80,000 sq. ft |
4.5 acres |
1.5 acres |
Minimum lot frontage** |
200 feet |
50 feet |
200 feet |
Minimum depth: |
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Front yard** |
50 feet |
50 feet |
150 feet |
Other yards** |
20 feet |
50 feet |
50 feet |
Minimum lot width for 100 feet back from street line |
150 feet |
2.3.5.5 (b) |
150 feet |
Maximum lot coverage** |
N/A |
N/A |
see Notes A and B |
** See definition *** Refer to 2.3.5.5 |
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Note A. Maximum lot coverage shall be 8% and the sum of all impermeable surfaces and other areas subjected to vehicle traffic or parking on a regular basis shall not exceed 50% of the total lot area within the zone of proposed use.
Note B. The definition of Lot Area set forth in Section 2.6, Definitions, shall apply, except that, in Limited Business Zones only, when a landowner has donated to the Town an easement in, or the Town has taken or purchased an easement in, any portion of a tract of land and said easement has been accepted by the Town for the relocation of an already existing public way, said portion of the tract of land shall be included in the calculation of the lot area of the tract for purposes of this bylaw, subject to the following requirements: the easement area is no greater than five (5) percent of the size of the tract; the tract remains the same dimensionally, and is not subdivided, divided, altered, or changed in any way; the boundary lines of said easement shall be considered lot lines for purposes of any setback measurements so that the
easement area is not included in any calculations of setback requirements; and any use or structure complies with all other requirements of this bylaw.
Sponsor: Planning Board
Summary: The proposed action eliminates ambiguity in the current dimensional schedule in the Zoning Bylaw by making it clear that the schedule is organized by zoning district.
Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Approved (2 to 1)
Advisory Committee Recommendation: Approved
Vote Required: 2/3 majority
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