The City is hereby divided into the following base districts
as shown on the Official Zoning Map which, with all explanatory information
thereon, is hereby adopted and made part of this chapter.
A. Residential Rural (RR1) District. The Residential Rural District
shall be designed to accommodate residential uses in what is commonly
recognized as being a rural environment. Generally, the property included
within this district will not have sewer and water facilities available.
Agriculture, open space and other low-intensity uses shall also be
permitted.
[Amended 10-14-1997 by Ord. No. 10.97.10]
B. Residential Rural Corridor (RR2) District. The Residential Rural
Corridor District is intended to recognize the historic, scenic and
agricultural values of the areas associated with Parade, Meredith
Center and White Oaks Roads. Further, public health and safety considerations
will be enhanced by anlocating for on-site sewer and water systems
since the majority of these areas are not served by municipal water
and sewer. This district is defined as the area extending 400 feet
from either side of the center line of the right-of-way of the above-mentioned
roadways, excluding those areas in the Commercial Resort District.
C. Residential Single-Family (RS) District. The Residential Single-Family
District shall be designed to establish and maintain attractive areas
used solely for single-family residences and closely related supporting
facilities such as schools and churches.
D. Shorefront Residential (SFR) District. The Shorefront Residential
District is designed to recognize the unique characteristics of the
residential community associated with Lake Winnipesaukee and Weirs
Beach.
E. Residential General (RG) District. The Residential General District
is designed to allow a variety of housing types and supporting facilities,
including recreational, educational and religious uses, which complement
and make more practical medium densities of residential development.
This district shall normally be located with relatively easy vehicular
and/or pedestrian access to business or commercial areas, and public
utilities shall be available prior to the time of zoning.
F. Residential Apartment (RA) District. The Residential Apartment District
is designed primarily to allow moderate- to high-density multifamily
developments of varying sizes and types in areas where such advantages
as public facilities, utilities, transportation facilities, places
of employment and/or commercial facilities are present, coupled with
an attractive or particularly convenient site.
G. Urban Commercial (UC) District. The Urban Commercial District is
designed in recognition of the fact that historically commerce and
business tended to concentrate in a central area and that over the
years the area has expanded outward from its traditional center along
the major roadways. The area also features residential parcels that
are transitioning to feature more density or to other uses, such as
professional offices or personal services. The intent of this district
is to permit expansion of existing uses or the redevelopment of parcels
to new or different uses. The district will also provide opportunities,
incentives and requirements to acknowledge and respect the Winnipesaukee
River in the downtown area between Lake Opechee and Lake Winnisquam.
The river is a focal point in the City's history and heritage and
should be a critical factor in any redevelopment within the district.
The district is defined as outlined on the official Zoning Map.
[Added 6-24-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-235-14]
I. Commercial Resort (CR) District. The Commercial Resort District is
primarily intended to set aside areas where establishments catering
to the dining, lodging and recreational needs of tourists or seasonal
residents may be located. Also to be permitted in this district are
such commercial residential uses as garden apartments and condominiums.
The district shall generally be located adjacent to major tourist
routes and attractions. Development will be encouraged which is characterized
by open space, attractive landscaping and ample off-street parking
areas. It is anticipated that small shops and retail stores may be
located within this district as they meet the intent and requirements
of this chapter.
J. Commercial (C) District. This district is intended to provide an
area for those commercial or restricted industrial facilities with
an attraction and customer service area which goes beyond the immediate
neighborhood. Development contemplated within this district shall
be required to provide adequate off-street parking areas on lots which
relate in size to the contemplated building area. Availability of
utilities shall be an important consideration.
L. Industrial Park (IP) District. The Industrial Park District is intended
to encourage development of an industrial park area for industries
which have operations primarily within a building, minimal outside
storage and abundant off-street parking facilities; such industries
shall be located on spacious lots where utilities are available in
an attractive setting.
M. Industrial (I) District. The Industrial District is intended to recognize,
where feasible, existing industrially used areas and to permit controlled
expansion of these industries; to provide for new transportation-related
industrial uses; and to provide for smaller industrial sites in a
variety of locations.
N. Airport Industrial (AI) District. The Airport Industrial District
is created to recognize the geographical relationship between the
industrial district at the airport in Gilford and land in Laconia
adjacent to the Gilford district. The district provides expanded industrial
opportunities from Route 11C (Lily Pond Road). The district is defined
as that land bounded to the west by the easterly edge of the PSNH
power line right-of-way, to the east by the Gilford/Laconia municipal
boundary, to the north by the lot boundary between Lot Nos. 80B-79-4
and 80B-244-6, and to the south by the Commercial District associated
with Rich's Plaza.
Development within the Winnipesaukee Urban Renewal Project area
is solely the function of the Laconia Housing and Redevelopment Authority
until September 2, 2005.