At intersections formed by new streets and in new landscaping and improvement of intersections of existing streets, no obstruction to the vision of operators of vehicles shall be permitted within 25 feet of the intersection of corner lot lines or their projections in case of rounded corners.
[Amended 3-8-2011 ATM by Art. 9]
A. 
Frontage and area requirements: Nonconforming lots are exempt from the frontage and area requirements of this Part 1.
B. 
Other requirements: Nonconforming lots shall conform to any and all other provisions, standards or requirements of this Part 1.
C. 
Reconfiguration of nonconforming lots.
(1) 
It shall be permissible, upon application to and approval by the Planning Board for lot line adjustment, to reconfigure or merge contiguous nonconforming lots, provided that the adjustment results in the same or fewer number of lots; or to increase the total area or frontage of a nonconforming lot by the joining of land from a contiguous conforming lot so long as the conforming lot remains conforming.
(2) 
Acreage and lot frontage of individual lots may be decreased upon a finding of the Planning Board that the overall configuration of the lots is improved.
(3) 
The Planning Board shall have the authority to determine the setbacks required for reconfigured lots but shall not allow setbacks to be less than 30 feet for shore frontage, 30 feet for front yards, and 10 feet for side and rear yards nor require setbacks greater than 50 feet for shore frontage, 50 feet for front yards, and 25 feet for side and rear yards. In determining the setbacks required for reconfigured lots, the Planning Board shall make a finding that the required setbacks are in harmony with adjacent structures in the neighborhood, do not diminish the development potential of the preexisting lot and ensure the environmental integrity of the site.
[Added 3-11-2014 ATM by Art. 4]
A. 
Statement of purpose. In accordance with RSA 674:41, II-a, this section exempts from compliance with the other provisions of RSA 674:41 lots with no frontage and with deeded rights to a private way and lots with frontage only on a private way not shown on a subdivision plat approved by the Planning Board. (RSA 674:41 applies to all lots with frontage on or access to a Class VI road and lots that do not comply.)
B. 
By authority of RSA 674:41, II-a, lots compliant with the area requirements of the district and with no frontage or with frontage only on a private way not shown on a Planning-Board-approved subdivision are exempt from compliance with RSA 674:41. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, an owner of a lot exempted under this section must obtain a special exception. Lots eligible for relief under this section shall be deemed ineligible for subdivision under the lot's current configuration.
C. 
The owner(s) of any lot exempted under this section must obtain a special exception prior to the issuance of a building permit for that lot. Applications for a special exception under this section may be approved by the Zoning Board of Adjustment only if all of the following requirements and conditions are met:
(1) 
Review and comment by the Planning Board.
(2) 
The lot complies with all other zoning requirements and no application will be considered without a compliance determination issued by the Code Enforcement Officer. If not, the property owner(s) shall first obtain any necessary variance(s).
(3) 
The general special exception criteria of § 175-127A through H are satisfied.
(4) 
Proof of the applicant's deeded right of access to the lot shall be made part of and included with the application submitted to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
(5) 
Driveway access site plan approval by the appropriate public safety officer(s) shall be made part of and included with the application submitted to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Any approval shall include a condition precedent, requiring the construction and approval of the driveway by the public safety officer(s) prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
(6) 
The applicant shall endorse the Town's "Acknowledgment Regarding Issuance of a Building Permit on a Private Way," which shall be made part of and be included with the application submitted to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The endorsed document shall be recorded if the application is approved.
(7) 
The applicant shall endorse the Town's "Acknowledgment Regarding Ineligibility for Subdivision Approval," which shall be made part of and be included with the application submitted to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The endorsed document shall be recorded if the application is approved.
The Planning Board is empowered to review, and approve or disapprove site plans for the development of tracts for nonresidential uses whether or not such development includes a subdivision or resubdivision of the site. Pursuant to RSA 36:19-a,[1] the Planning Board is empowered to review and approve or disapprove site plans for the development of tracts for multifamily dwelling units other than one- and two-family dwellings, whether or not such development includes a subdivision or resubdivision of the site.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now RSA 674:43.
[Amended 3-9-2003 ATM by Art. 5]
The purpose of this section is to permit the condominium conversion of existing structures and uses, as regulated by RSA 356-B:5, in any district while protecting the public health, safety and general welfare of the community. The proposed condominium conversion shall comply with the following standards:
A. 
Condominium conversion shall require subdivision approval by the Planning Board.
B. 
All municipal utilities shall be separately metered.
C. 
Existing septic systems supporting a proposed condominium that does not have a current state septic permit shall be replaced with a new septic system in compliance with the then current state septic system requirements.
D. 
Septic systems with current state approvals shall be tested by a professional engineer and certified as functioning with no deficiencies or replaced with a state approved septic system.
[Added 3-14-2017 ATM by Art. 2]
A. 
Authority. This section is enacted in accordance with the provisions of RSA 674:71 — 73 and RSA 674:21.
B. 
Purpose. The purposes of the accessory dwelling unit ordinance are to: increase the supply and diversity of housing without the need for more infrastructure or further land development; provide flexible housing options for residents and their families; provide elderly citizens with the opportunity to retain their homes and age in place.
C. 
Definition. As used in this section, the following term shall have the meaning indicated:
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU)
A residential living unit that is within or attached to a single-family dwelling, subordinate to the single-family dwelling, and that provides independent living facilities for one or more persons, including provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
D. 
Conditional use permit. Pursuant to RSA 674:21, the Planning Board is hereby authorized to grant a conditional use permit to allow for accessory dwelling units in accordance with the restrictions and requirements of this section.
E. 
Criteria for approval. Where permitted by conditional use permit, an accessory dwelling unit shall comply with the following:
(1) 
A maximum of one accessory dwelling unit (ADU) per single-family dwelling is permitted.
(2) 
Exterior alterations, enlargements, or extensions of the single-family dwelling are permitted in order to accommodate the accessory dwelling unit. However, no such change is permitted which would alter the appearance of the single-family dwelling to look like a duplex or any other multifamily structure (i.e., the house shall not look like it was designed to occupy more than one family). The exterior door to the accessory dwelling unit shall be located to the side or rear of the building whenever possible. The ADU shall be connected to the main dwelling unit by an interior door in a common wall.
(3) 
The area of an ADU shall not exceed 30% of the total habitable floor area of the single-family dwelling or 750 square feet, whichever is larger.
(4) 
A minimum of one dedicated off-street parking space shall be provided for the ADU.
(5) 
The property owner must occupy one of the two dwelling units and provide proof of occupancy. The owner-occupied unit cannot be sublet. Both the primary dwelling unit and the accessory dwelling unit must remain in common ownership.
(6) 
Where municipal sewer service is not provided, the septic system shall meet New Hampshire Water Supply and Pollution Control Division requirements for the combined system demand for total occupancy of the premises, RSA 485-a:38, Approval to Increase Load on a Sewage Disposal System.