[Amended 3-14-2006 ATM by Art. 2; 3-11-2008 ATM by Art. 3; 3-9-2010 ATM by Art. 2; 3-9-2010 ATM by Art. 5]
The Agricultural District represents the portion of the Town
furthest from the core services and due to its remoteness, steep slopes
and similar limiting factors, should have a very low intensity of
use in order not to permanently damage the land, not to cause undue
burdens on the Town for providing municipal services and to prevent
scattered and premature development. In these areas, the primary land
use will be low-density residential, agricultural and farming.
Dimensional controls shall be as follows:
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, however, 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.
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).
F.
The keeping or harboring of all livestock in accordance
with the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture's Best Management
Practices.
G.
Farm, agriculture, farming.
H.
Veterinarians, animal hospitals.
I.
No more than two signs per business, including add-on
signs, each not over 16 square feet in area.
J.
Accessory uses.
K.
Horticultural establishments.
Uses which may be permitted by special exception
shall be as follows:
A.
Churches on lots with frontage on a state-numbered
highway.1
B.
Conversion of a single-family dwelling unit existing
as of March 10, 1987, into a bed-and-breakfast, subject to sign provisions.1
C.
Home occupation with no more than two employees.1
D.
Recreational
use.1
E.
Public utility lines, substations, radio or television
transmission facilities and the like.1
F.
Cemeteries
for human beings.
G.
Contractor's yards, light;1 provided, however, that the following additional criteria are met:
(1)
The lot is a conforming lot of record and has
lot frontage on a state numbered highway (NH Route 28).
(2)
That the proposed use, including all improvements,
is set back 100 feet from the front property line (state numbered
highway), and at least 75 feet from all other lot lines.
(3)
The setback areas shall be reserved as a vegetative
buffer. The vegetative buffer, naturally occurring or planted, shall
be of sufficient density that the contractor's yard activities cannot
be observed through the buffer at any time of the year.
(4)
The Planning Board may approve alternative screening;
provided, however, that it accomplishes the intent of the vegetative
buffer required above.
(5)
Access to the proposed use is limited to a NHDOT
and Town-approved single drive cut, having a maximum width of 40 feet,
on a state numbered highway (NH Route 28).
(6)
No parcel within 1,000 feet of another parcel
used for a contractor's yard shall be used as a contractor's yard.
(7)
One sign, no larger than 15 square feet, shall
be permitted.
(8)
Bulk storage of salts, and materials containing
salts, commonly used for snow and ice removal, bulk fertilizers and
other leachable material shall not be exposed to precipitation and
shall be stored on a permanent impermeable surface to prevent ground
infiltration. A setback of 50 feet from wetlands is required for bulk
storage.
|
NOTE:
1Requires Planning
Board approval under the provisions of RSA 676:4.
|
