[Amended 3-11-2003 ATM by Art. 4; 3-9-2004 ATM by Art. 2; 3-14-2006 ATM by Art. 2; 3-11-2008 ATM by Art. 3; 3-9-2010 ATM by Art. 5]
The Village Residential District is to provide for higher-density residential dwellings in a range of dwelling units from single-family to multifamily within the built-up area and with organized community services such as fire and police protection and community water and sewer service. The location of these units depends on the readily available community services and the existing servicing of these areas by public water and sewer systems.
Dimensional controls shall be as follows:
A. 
Minimum lot area: 21,780 square feet.
B. 
Each additional dwelling unit: 10,890 square feet per unit.
C. 
Minimum lot frontage: 75 feet.
A. 
Setback requirements.
(1) 
Front yard (street):
(a) 
Minimum: 20 feet.
(b) 
Maximum: 30 feet.
(2) 
Side yard: 10 feet.
(3) 
Rear yard: 10 feet.
B. 
Maximum height permitted: 30 feet, for structures with roofs with a pitch of less than 10/12, and 35 feet if 10/12 or greater. However, the height restrictions shall not apply to appurtenant structures, such as church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, chimneys, flagpoles, antennas or similar structures, provided that no such structure shall exceed a maximum footprint of 144 square feet.
C. 
No building shall be closer than 20 feet to any other building on the same lot, except for private garages.
D. 
Percentage maximum allowable lot coverage: 30%. [Note: Lots equal to or smaller than 0.25 acre: 40%.]
[Amended 3-12-2013 ATM by Art. 2; 3-10-2020 ATM by Art. 3]
E. 
Garages shall be located to the side or rear of the principal dwelling unit. The garage shall be integrated into and masked by the residence or set back at least 15 feet behind the front building line and not be the dominant architectural feature of the streetscape.
Permitted uses shall be as follows:
A. 
One of the following dwelling unit structures is permitted per lot:
(1) 
One single detached dwelling per lot.
(2) 
One single detached dwelling per lot with one accessory dwelling unit.
[Amended 3-14-2017 ATM by Art. 2]
(3) 
One duplex dwelling per lot.
B. 
Accessory structures.
C. 
Accessory uses.
D. 
The seasonal, outside storage of items of personal property on residential lots, provided that such items must be placed on the lot to the side or rear of the dwelling, but their use for living and/or business while so stored is prohibited.
E. 
One home occupation, occupying up to 500 square feet of the single-family dwelling (requires TRC approval).
Uses which may be permitted by special exception shall be as follows:
A. 
Veterinarians and animal hospitals.1
B. 
(Reserved)
C. 
The keeping or harboring of all livestock in accordance with the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture's Best Management Practices.
D. 
(Reserved)
E. 
Churches on lots with frontage on a state-numbered highway.1
F. 
Conversion of a dwelling unit into a bed-and-breakfast.1
G. 
(Reserved)
H. 
In-home day care.1
I. 
Horticultural establishments.1
J. 
Multifamily dwellings.1
K. 
(Reserved)
L. 
Museums on lots with frontage on a state-numbered highway.1
M. 
(Reserved)
N. 
Dormitory.1
[Added 3-9-2010 ATM by Art. 8]
1NOTE: Requires Planning Board approval under the provisions of RSA 676:4.
A. 
Water and sewer hookup is required.
B. 
For other requirements, see:
(1) 
Article XXII, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(2) 
Flood Hazard Ordinance.
(3) 
Wetlands Ordinance.