As an aid in interpreting the provisions of the Table of Use
Regulations, the Mayor and Town Council hereby state in summary the
purposes for which the various zoning districts are established and
their intentions regarding the types of uses which should be permitted
to further the objectives of the adopted Town Comprehensive Plan.
A. Suburban Residential District. This district provides for suburban-type
residential subdivision development in areas of similar existing development
and where natural features of the land and capacities of utilities,
streets or other service systems may require this type of development.
Development is thus permitted at a moderate density consistent with
state health standards, and the residential areas are protected from
the intrusion of incompatible nonresidential uses.
B. Town Residential District. This district provides for somewhat higher
densities than the suburban residential development, where future
development of this type can safely proceed. The Town Residential
District is intended to recognize existing Town development and its
logical extension; it accommodates a variety of residential uses,
plus limited "convenience" retail commercial uses desirable to serve
only residential areas.
C. Town Center District. This district provides continuation of the
Town's core area which generally contains a mixture of residential,
commercial and public service uses.
D. General Commercial District. This district provides for commercial
uses mainly for retail sales and services and related activities requiring
good highway access to serve the Town and external geographic regions.
E. Neighborhood Commercial District. This district provides for the
establishment of uses intended primarily to serve the daily and convenience
shopping and personal service needs of residents in subsections of
the Town and not those of a large geographic region that would extend
beyond the corporate limits.
F. Employment Center District. This district provides for industries
and areas which are ideally suited for desirable types of light industrial
development because of their proximity to major highways and utility
services. Because of the urgent need to promote the public welfare
by encouraging additional employment opportunities, such land should
not be preempted by other permanent uses and is therefore designated
solely for manufacturing, office and related activities which would
provide new jobs in the Town's economy.
The Table of Use Regulations is included at the end of this
chapter.