Town of Winslow, ME Zoning Districts

[Amended 12-13-1200 by Ord. No. 1-2010]

For the purpose of this chapter, the Town is hereby divided into the following eight zoning districts:

HR	High-Density Residential District
MR	Medium-Density Residential District
LR	Low-Density Residential District
MU	Mixed Use District
RD	Rural District
ID	Industrial District
SD	Seasonal Residential District
CVD	Conservation District

Boundaries of these districts are hereby established as shown on a map entitled "Zoning Map of Winslow, Maine," dated December 13, 2012, which accompanies and is part of this chapter. Such boundaries shall be construed to follow corporate limits; lot or property lines; center lines of streets, highways, alleys, easements, and railroad rights-of-way, or such lines extended; unless otherwise noted on the Zoning Map. Any zoning district boundary disputes will be decided by the Board of Appeals.

Vacation of public streets and alleys shall cause the land vacated to be automatically placed in the same district as the abutting side to which the vacated land reverts. A certified copy of the zoning map shall be adopted and approved with the text as part of this chapter and shall bear upon its face the attestation of the Chair of the Town Council and the Town Clerk, and shall be available to the public in the office of the Town Clerk.

When any amendment is made to any district boundary or other matter portrayed on the certified copy of the zoning map, the map shall be revised promptly after the amendment has been approved by the Town Council with an entry on the map indicating the number of the ordinance and the date it was adopted. The revised zoning map shall be signed by the Chair of the Town Council and attested by the Town Clerk. The current zoning map shall be kept in the office of the Town Clerk. Dimensional requirements pertain to all buildings, principal and accessory, unless specific statements indicate otherwise.

§ 300-43 High-Density Residential District.

[Amended 7-8-1996 by Ord. No. 3-1996; 3-12-2007 by Ord. No. 2-2007; 6-8-2015 by Ord. No. 4-2015; 1-11-2016 by Ord. No. 15-2015]

Purpose. The High-Density Residential District includes predominantly built-up areas of Town that consist of existing residential structures on small lots and some municipal and educational uses such as schools, parks, playgrounds, churches and other public buildings. The district is designed to protect and enhance the existing character, scale and uses already established in these areas. New construction, alterations and proposed changes of use shall be required to be consistent with the established residential character of the district.

Minimum dimensional requirements. All dimensions are minimum requirements unless otherwise indicated.

[Amended 5-14-2018 by Ord. No. 2-2018]

Dimensional Requirements	Principal and Conditional Uses
Lot area	9,000 square feet
Lot width	90 feet
Frontage	90 feet
Building area	600 square feet
Maximum building height	35 feet
Building width	20 feet
Street yard	25 feet
Rear yard	10 feet
Side yard, principal structure	10 feet
Side yard, accessory structure	10 feet

Allowed uses.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]

(1)

Principal uses:

Child-care center

Community centers

Essential services

Home child care

Minor home occupations

Schools public and private

Single-family dwellings

(2)

Conditional uses:

Medium-scale principal solar energy systems (MSPSES)

Parks and playgrounds

Two-family dwellings

§ 300-44 Medium-Density Residential District.

[Amended 2-10-1997 by Ord. No. 1-1997; 3-8-1999 by Ord. No 3-1998; 7-10-2000 by Ord. No. 2-2000; 3-12-2007 by Ord. No. 2-2007; 12-13-1200 by Ord. No. 1-2010; 1-11-2016 by Ord. No. 15-2015]

Purpose. The Medium-Density Residential District includes existing residential subdivisions, predominantly single-family residential dwellings and undeveloped land areas that are adjacent to the service centers of the Town. This district is intended for the Town's single-family residential growth demand, and is located in areas that have access or future potential for municipal water and sewer services. Municipal water and sewer are required to serve these areas as outlined in the general provisions of this chapter.

Minimum dimensional requirements. All dimensions are minimum requirements unless otherwise indicated.

[Amended 5-14-2018 by Ord. No. 2-2018]

Dimension Requirements	Lots with Municipal Sewer	Lots without Municipal Sewers
Lot area	15,000 square feet	2 acres
Lot width	120 feet	200 feet
Lot frontage	120 feet	200 feet
Building area	600 square feet	600 square feet
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet
Building width	24 feet	24 feet
Street yard	25 feet	50 feet
Rear yard	25 feet	25 feet
Side yard, principal structure	15 feet	25 feet
Side yard, accessory structure	15 feet	25 feet

Allowed uses.

(1)

Principal uses:

Essential services

Home child care

Medium-scale principal solar energy systems (MSPSES)

Minor home occupations

Parks and playgrounds

Single-family dwellings

Yard sales

§ 300-45 Mixed Use District.

[Amended 3-8-1999 by Ord. No. 3-1998; 3-12-2007 by Ord. No. 2-2007; 12-13-1200 by Ord. No. 1-2010; 5-14-2012 by Ord. No. 3-2012; 1-13-2014 by Ord. No. 5-2013; 1-11-2016 by Ord. No. 15-2015]

Purpose. The Mixed Use District consists of many of the older sections of Town and contains a variety of residential, commercial, recreational, municipal and educational uses. Municipal water and sewer are available throughout most of the district. The character of the district is dominated by a dense development pattern with commercial uses dispersed among single- and multifamily residential homes. The existing mixed use development pattern shall be maintained by allowing a wide number of residential uses; allowing the expansion of existing nonresidential uses; and by allowing some commercial uses that are able to blend and exist in harmony with the character of the district.

Requirements to blend. To blend into the existing character of the neighborhood all existing residential properties within 500 feet of any property line of a proposed nonresidential use shall be considered as neighborhood, The Planning Board and Code Enforcement Officer shall address the following items when reviewing a use or building permit application:

(1)

How different the uses are to each other.

[Amended 4-11-2022 by Ord. No. 02-2022; 5-9-2022 by Ord. No. 04-2022]

(2)

Buffering with natural vegetation and or structural requirements to help blend or disguise the proposed use.

(3)

Traffic and traffic control and parking.

(4)

Hours of operation, lighting and signage. (Hours may be limited depending on the proposed use.)

(5)

Sewage disposal, if private the plan must include an additional area shown on the site plan for a replacement system dedicated to "future subsurface waste disposal."

(6)

Stormwater management and snow removal.

(7)

Noise and odor control.

(8)

Outside storage of goods and materials on site must be buffered and not visible from any public way or abutting property.

(9)

Architectural compatibility, for those uses which require high visibility the Planning Board may require additional public hearings and input from the neighborhood.

Minimum dimensional requirements.

[Amended 5-14-2018 by Ord. No. 2-2018]

Dimensional Requirements	Single-Family Residential	Multifamily Residential Single Structure	Multifamily Residential Multiple Structures	Open Space Development^3b	Nonresidential w/ Sewer	Nonresidential w/ Private Sewer
Lot area	7,000 square feet	10,000 square feet	–⁴	3X building area	15,000 square feet	2 acres
Lot width	70 feet	100 feet		As approved by Planning Board	100 feet	200 feet
Lot frontage	70 feet	100 feet	100 feet	As approved by Planning Board	100 feet	200 feet
Building area	600 square feet	600 square feet	600 square feet or as approved by the Planning Board	Micro-homes, less than 600 square feet	600 square feet	N/A
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet
Rear yard	10 feet	20 feet	20 feet	10 feet¹	20 feet	25 feet
Street yard	25 feet	25 feet	25 feet	0 feet⁴	25 feet	25 feet
Side yard all structures¹	10 feet	20 feet	20 feet	10 feet¹	20 feet	25 feet
Building width	20 feet	20 feet	20 feet	N/A	20 feet	N/A
Multifamily density per lot area²		2,000 square feet per one-bedroom unit 3,000 square feet per two-bedroom unit		Note: lawn and landscaping not less than 1X building area

NOTES:
¹	Open space developments may have reduced lot lines between residential units within the project, however the side and rear setbacks for the project to non-project properties cannot be reduced.
²	A multifamily building is required to meet the minimum lot area. The density or number of units allowed on a particular lot is established as 2,000 square feet per a one-bedroom unit and 3,000 square feet per two-bedroom units. An example: If the buildable area is 10,000 square feet, then the building could contain a maximum of three two-bedroom units or the building could contain two one-bedroom units and two two-bedroom units. Buildable area: that area of a lot after all yard setbacks, parking and roadways have been deducted.
³	Proposed Exemptions as approved by the Planning Board:
	• Exemptions for municipal buildings.
	• May include alleys in calculation of rear setback.
	• Lots under 9,000 square feet may not exceed 25% of the project.
	• Lots under 50 feet of frontage may not exceed 50% of any development.
⁴	Multifamily multiple buildings are required to meet the minimum buildable lot area of 1,400 square feet per unit.

Allowed uses.

[Amended 6-12-2017 by Ord. No. 5-2017; 6-10-2019 by Ord. No. 2-2019; 8-12-2019 by Ord. No. 11-2019; 4-11-2022 by Ord. No. 02-2022; 8-14-2023 by Ord. No. 05-2023]

(1)

Principal uses:

Agriculture

Bed-and-breakfast (note 1 below)

Boarding home

Child-care center

Churches

Congregate housing

Essential services

Farmers market

Fast-food restaurants

Funeral homes

Greenhouses

Home child care

Home occupations

Medium-scale principal solar energy systems (MSPSES)

Minor home occupation

Mobile home parks

Motels

Multifamily dwellings

Multiplexes as part of a mixed use development

Municipal facility

Open space developments

Parks and playgrounds

Printing

Professional offices

Restaurants

Restaurants max 25,000 square feet

Retail (max 20,000 square feet)

Retail businesses as part of a mixed use development

Schools commercial

Seasonal itinerant vendor

Single-family dwellings

Small stores

Temporary itinerant vendor

Two-family dwellings

Veterinary clinics

Warehouse

Yard sales

NOTES:
1.	A bed-and-breakfast with not more than five bedrooms available for lodging shall be considered a principal use. A bed-and-breakfast with more than five bedrooms available for lodging shall be considered a conditional use.
2.	Manufacturing, Warehousing and retail over 20,000 square feet may be approved by the Planning Board with a minimum lot size of 25 acres providing all the conditions of § 300-45B are met.

(2)

Conditional uses:

Auto service

Community centers

Fireworks sales and storage

Government buildings

Indoor recreation

Kennels

Laboratories

Manufacturing

Manufacturing, warehousing and retail over 20,000 square feet (Note 2 above)

Marijuana cultivation facility, including registered caregiver facilities - adult use and medical

Marijuana manufacturing facility - adult use and medical

Marijuana store - adult use and medical

Marijuana testing facility - adult use and medical

Medical marijuana dispensary

Nightclub

Nursing homes

Parking lots

Redemption centers

Research facilities

Retail fuel sales

Schools public and private

Truck and heavy equipment repair

Vehicle sales

Mixed Use District performance standards:

(1)

Gas pumps associated structures such as roofs, canopies and enclosures shall be not less than 30 feet from any side or rear lot line and 20 feet from any existing or proposed street line.

(2)

Fireworks sale and storage. Associated structures such as roofs, canopies and enclosures shall be not less than 60 feet from any other permanent structure and 35 feet from any existing or proposed street line. Inspections will be conducted by the Fire Chief and Code Enforcement Officer twice a year to verify that the fire suppression system is active and in compliance.

§ 300-46 Low-Density Residential District.

[Amended 12-13-2010 by Ord. No. 1-2010; 12-8-2014 by Ord. No. 7-2014; 10-13-2015 by Ord. No. 8-2015; 1-11-2016 by Ord. No. 15-2015]

Purpose. The purpose of the Low-Density Residential District is to provide locations for new single-family residential housing in a rural setting adjacent to existing built-up areas of Town. This district is envisioned to have public water and sewer. These areas are established to attract new home construction that would otherwise be located in the more rural sections of the community. The goal is to provide ample areas that will supply future home buyers a setting in a rural environment, yet still close to the Town center. Agriculture and forestry and similar resource based activities are encouraged; however, some commercial, service and municipal uses are allowed in this district and any mixed use will have to blend into these residential areas.

(1)

How different the uses are to each other.

[Amended 4-11-2022 by Ord. No. 02-2022; 5-9-2022 by Ord. No. 04-2022]

(2)

Buffering with natural vegetation and or structural requirements to help blend or disguise the proposed use.

(3)

Traffic and traffic control and parking.

(4)

Hours of operation, lighting and signage. (Hours may be limited depending on the proposed use.)

(5)

Sewage disposal, if private the plan must include an additional area shown on the site plan for a replacement system dedicated to future subsurface waste disposal.

(6)

Stormwater management and snow removal.

(7)

Noise and odor control.

(8)

Outside storage of goods and materials on site must be buffered and not visible from any public way or abutting property.

(9)

Architectural compatibility, for those uses which require high visibility the Planning Board may require additional public hearings and input from the neighborhood.

Minimum dimensional requirements. All dimensions are minimum requirements unless otherwise indicated.

Dimensional Requirements	Planned Unit/Open Space Development as approved by the Planning Board	Residential Single-Family	Nonresidential Uses
Lot area	3X building area²	1 acre without water and sewer	1 acres
	2X building area	1/2 acre with water and sewer
Lot width	As approved by Planning Board²	100 feet	200 feet
Lot frontage	As approved by Planning Board²	100 feet	200 feet
Street yard	As approved by the Planning Board³	25 feet	50 feet
Building width	N/A	25 feet	N/A
Side yard and rear	15 feet¹	25 feet	50 feet
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet
Open space	Note: lawn and landscaping 1X building area

NOTES:
¹	Open space developments may have reduced lot lines between residential units within the project; however, the side and rear setbacks for the project to non-project properties cannot be reduced.
²	Proposed exemptions as approved by the Planning Board:
	• May include alleys in calculation of rear setback.
	• Lots under 9,000 square feet may not exceed 25% of the project.
	• Lots under 50 feet of frontage may not exceed 50% of any development.
³	Lot street yard setback may be modified by the Planning Board where it can be demonstrated that safety and snow removal is not an issue. And must be part of an open space development.

Allowed uses.

(1)

Principal uses:

Agriculture

Bed-and-breakfast (Note 1 below)

Boarding home

Child-care center

Churches

Congregate housing

Essential services

Farmers markets

Forestry

Greenhouses

Home child care

Home occupations

Medium-scale principal solar energy systems (MSPSES)

Minor home occupation

Mobile home

Mobile home parks

New mobile home

Nursing homes

Open space development

Parks and playgrounds

Passive recreation

Retail businesses as part of an open space development

Single-family dwellings

Veterinary clinics

Yard sale

NOTES:
1.	A bed-and-breakfast with not more than five bedrooms available for lodging shall be considered a principal use. A bed-and-breakfast with more than five bedrooms available for lodging shall be considered a conditional use.

(2)

Conditional uses:

Companion animal care center

Large scale principal solar energy systems (LSPSES)

Light manufacturing/warehousing

Municipal facility

Outdoor recreation

Radio and communication towers

Retail business

§ 300-47 Rural District.

[Amended 3-8-1999 by Ord. No. 3-1998; 7-11-2005 by Ord. No. 5-2005; 3-12-2007 by Ord. No. 2-2007; 12-8-2008 by Ord. No. 3-2008; 10-13-2015 by Ord. No. 8-2015; 1-11-2016 by Ord. No. 15-2015]

Purpose. The vast majority of the Town's land area is within the Rural District which consists of open space, forest, farmland, residential homes, resource based activities and some commercial operations. The goal of the Rural District is to preserve and encourage existing open space, agriculture, forestry and resource based activities while at the same time allowing very-low-density residential and some limited commercial development. All nonagricultural development in this district is designed to grow at a slow pace and in such a manner that the traditional rural character is maintained for future generations. Proposed development that might create negative traffic impacts, environmental damage, loss of farmland, increased traffic, suburban land use and loss of rural character shall not be permitted in this district.

Minimum dimensional requirements. All dimensions are minimum requirements unless otherwise indicated

Dimensional Requirements	Principal and Conditional Uses
Lot area	2 acres
Lot width	200 feet
Lot frontage	200 feet
Maximum building height	35 feet
Street yard	50 feet
Rear yard	25 feet
Side yard principal structure	25 feet
Side yard accessory structure	25 feet

Allowed uses.

(1)

Principal uses:

Agriculture

Bed-and-breakfast

Boarding house

Cemeteries

Churches

Commercial greenhouses

Congregate housing

Convenience store

Essential services

Farm stands

farmers markets

Forestry

Home child care

Home occupations

Indoor recreation

Kennels

Medium-scale principal solar energy systems (MSPSES)

Minor home occupations

Mobile homes

Nursing homes

Parks and playgrounds

Passive recreation

Single-family dwellings

Small stores - 3,000 square feet

Temporary and seasonal itinerant vendors

Temporary vendors

Timber harvesting

Two-family dwellings

Veterinary clinic

Yard sale

(2)

Special uses: reuse of agricultural structures after public hearing and review by the Zoning Board of Appeals

(3)

Conditional uses:

[Amended 1-14-2019 by Ord. No. 8-2018; 8-14-2023 by Ord. No. 07-2023]

Auto service and repair

Automobile junk yard

Campgrounds

Child care center

Community centers

Companion animal care center

Golf courses

Large-scale principal solar energy systems (LSPSES)

Marijuana cultivation facilities, including registered caregiver facilities - adult use and medical

Mineral extraction

Outdoor recreation

Radio/communication towers

Small stores - 3,000 square feet

Warehousing/storage

§ 300-48 Industrial District.

[Amended 2-10-1997 by Ord. No. 1-1997; 3-8-1999 by Ord. No 3-1998; 3-12-2007 by Ord. No. 2-2007; 10-13-2015 by Ord. No 8-2015; 1-11-2016 by Ord. No 15-2015]

Purpose. The Industrial District includes existing industrial uses and areas for future growth adjacent to principal traffic routes and municipal water and sewer. The primary uses intended for the district include, manufacturing, assembly, fabricating, warehousing, and some related commercial enterprises. Most residential, recreational, municipal, service and consumer related activities are not allowed in the district. The district is designed to provide space for industrial related activities that create an incompatible environment for most other types of land use.

Minimum dimensional requirements. All dimensions are minimum requirements unless otherwise indicated.

Dimensional Requirements	Industrial With Sewer	Industrial Without Sewer
Lot area	1 acre	2 acre
Lot frontage¹	150 feet¹	200 feet¹
Maximum building height	45 feet	45 feet
Street yard	25 feet	25 feet
Rear yard	30 feet	30 feet
Side yard (all structures)	20 feet	20 feet

NOTES:
¹	As approved by the Planning Board.

Allowed uses:

(1)

Principal uses:

[Amended 8-12-2019 by Ord. No. 12-2019; 8-14-2023 by Ord. No. 04-2023]

Agriculture

Essential services

Forestry

Funeral home

Laboratories

Light manufacturing

Marijuana establishment

Medium -scale principal solar energy systems (MSPSES)

Municipal facility

Parking lots

Pharmaceutical

Printing

Radio and communication tower

Recycling center

Temporary and seasonal itinerant vendors

Temporary vendors

Timber harvesting

Utilities

Warehouse

Yard sale

(2)

Conditional uses:

Automobile junk yard

Bulk oil/fuel storage

Chemical manufacturing and storage

Heavy industrial

Large-scale principal solar energy systems (LSPSES)

Mineral extraction

Professional office complex

Retail sales

Storage and sales

Truck and heavy equipment repair

Vehicle sales

NOTES:
1.	Commercial activity such as but not limited to, restaurants, fuel sales, offices and sales that are incidental or accessory to a principal industrial uses are allowed.

Industrial District performance standards.

(1)

Outside storage and manufacturing areas. All areas used for the storage of goods, materials, equipment, junk, salvage, or other related manufacturing activities shall be enclosed by a fence or vegetative barrier that completely screens the area from adjacent property lines and public or private streets. All such outside areas shall also be located at least 500 feet from any residential district.

(2)

Chemical manufacturing and storage performance standards.

(a)

Chemical manufacturing and storage facilities shall obtain all applicable state and federal permits prior to the issuance of a conditional use permit. These facilities shall be located a suitable distance from populated areas of the Town and at a minimum shall be setback at least 1,000 feet from all residential structures and 2,000 feet from all schools and other public buildings used as a place of assembly.

(b)

In addition to the review criteria listed in § 300-32 of this chapter, the following additional criteria shall be applicable to all chemical manufacturing and storage facilities:

[1]

The Town of Winslow Fire Department and Police Department have the necessary technical capacity and equipment to provide emergency services to the facility including but not limited to; excavation of the facility and surrounding area, fire and explosion suppression, and containment of all hazardous materials and chemicals.

§ 300-49 Seasonal Residential District.

[Amended 8-9-2004; 9-13-2004 by Ord. No. 5-2004; 3-12-2007 by Ord. No. 2-2007]

Purpose. The Seasonal Residential District includes areas adjacent to Pattee Pond that are already divided into small lots and contain structures or are undeveloped. Most of the lots contain seasonal homes; however, there are some year-round dwellings and undeveloped parcels. The primary goal of the district is to maintain and improve the water quality of Pattee Pond by strictly regulating any increases in land use intensity and the expansion of structures and uses within the built-up areas around the Pond. The existing low intensity land use of seasonal homes and camps is allowed. Expansion of structures and uses, including conversion from seasonal to year-round dwellings, are subject to performance standards.

Minimum dimensional requirements. All dimensions are minimum requirements unless otherwise indicated:

Dimensional Requirements	Principal and Conditional Uses
Lot area	2 acres
Lot width	200 feet
Lot depth	250 feet
Lot frontage¹	200 feet
Building area	400 square feet
Maximum building height	35 feet
Building width	20 feet
Street yard	50 feet
Rear yard	25 feet
Side yard, principal structure	25 feet
Side yard, accessory structure	25 feet

NOTES:
¹	As approved by the Planning Board.

Allowed uses.

(1)

Principal uses.

Essential services

Individual camps

Parks and playgrounds

Passive recreation

Single-family dwellings

(2)

Conditional uses:

Agriculture

Campgrounds

Conversion of seasonal dwellings to year-round dwellings

Outdoor recreation

Seasonal Residential District performance standards.

(1)

Street frontage. Street frontage may be on either a public or private road or driveway as approved by the Planning Board, Chapter 230, Article VI, § 230-32, except that an existing private right-of-way shall not be less than 20 feet and shall not serve more than five year-round dwellings.

(2)

Conversion of seasonal dwellings. Conversion permits for seasonal residences to be used as year-round residences can only be issued by a conditional use permit from the Planning Board and only if the minimum standard dimensional requirements for the lot in the Seasonal Residential District are met. Those requirements include a lot of two acres, a width of 200 feet, a depth of 200 feet, and frontage as approved by Planning Board in compliance with Chapter 230, § 230-32, on a private right-of-way. Seasonal dwellings on lots of less than two acres and which also do not meet the width and depth requirements will not be able to convert to year-round residency.

(3)

Occasional use. It is not the intent of this section to prevent the occasional overnight use of a seasonal dwelling and/or property to support winter recreational activities such as ice-fishing and snowmobiling. "Occasional overnight use" shall be defined as overnight use of a seasonal structure not more than two overnights per week between December 1 and April 1.

(4)

Seasonal use limitation. The seasonal use of a lot or dwelling is limited to the occupancy of the lot or dwelling between April 1 and December 1, unless it is an existing legal year-round residence or a conditional use permit for a conversion of a seasonal dwelling is obtained according to this chapter.

§ 300-50 Conservation District.

[Amended 3-12-2007 by Ord. No. 2-2007; 12-13-2010 by Ord. No. 1-2010; 1-11-2016 by Ord. No. 15-2015]

Purpose.

(1)

The Conservation District is the area within the boundaries of the Pattee Pond watershed as determined by Maine Department of Environmental Protection.

(2)

It is intended to be a rural area with limited commercial or industrial activity or other uses which would tend to adversely affect water quality. The district is generally restricted to low-impact development with special attention to the following areas:

(a)

Floodplains that make building or development difficult, costly or unacceptable.

(b)

Poor soil types not suitable for building or development.

(c)

Steep slopes or embankments that render building or development generally difficult, costly or unacceptable.

(d)

Significant wetlands that provide breeding and feeding habitat for waterfowl.

(e)

Natural sites of significant scenic or aesthetic value, historic sites and archeological sites.

Minimum dimensional requirements. All dimensions are minimum requirements unless otherwise indicated:

Dimensional Requirements	Principal and Conditional Uses	Open Space Development
Lot area	2 acres	1 acre¹
Lot width	200 feet	125 feet
Lot depth	200 feet	200 feet
Lot frontage	200 feet	125 feet
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet
Street yard	50 feet	By Planning Board
Rear yard	25 feet	By Planning Board
Side yard, principal structure	25 feet	By Planning Board
Side yard, accessory structure	25 feet	By Planning Board
Conservation easement	As required by site plan	40% of the development
Street yard (base lot)²	N/A	50 feet
Side and rear yard (base lot)²	N/A	25 feet

NOTES:
¹	The Planning Board may approve 30,000 square foot lots if the open space development has a community subsurface waste disposal system including a reserved area for a replacement system.
²	"Base lot" is the total parcel to be utilized in an open space development.

Allowed uses.

(1)

Permitted uses:

Agriculture

Bed-and-breakfast

Essential services

Farm stands

Forestry

Home child care

Home occupation (minor)

Medium-scale principal solar energy systems (MSPSES)

Mobile homes

New mobile homes

Passive recreation

Single-family homes

Temporary vendor

Timber harvesting

Yard sale

(2)

Conditional uses:

[Amended 1-14-2019 by Ord. No. 8-2018; 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. 02-2023; 8-14-2023 by Ord. No. 06-2023]

Campgrounds

Companion animal care center

Farmers market

Government facilities

Greenhouses

Kennels

Marijuana cultivation facilities, including registered medical marijuana caregiver facilities

Mineral extraction

Parks and playgrounds

Small stores less than 3,000 square feet

Summer camp facilities

Warehousing/storage

Veterinary clinic

NOTES:
1.	Anyone desiring to have a use not listed above may petition the Town for an appropriate zoning change.
2.	Principal and Conditional Uses in the Conservation District shall conform to the applicable performance standards contained in this section and the Shoreland Zoning Section when development is within 250 feet of any regulated water body (lake, stream, bog or wetlands).

Site plan application requirements: Required in every application: Subsection D(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (11), (16), (17) and (18). Requirement determined by the CEO/Planning Board: Subsection D (9), (10), (12), (13), (14) and (15).

(1)

A signed and dated site review application form and all necessary attachments.

(2)

Copy of the Tax Assessor's Map of the site and surrounding area within 500 feet.

(3)

A copy of the USGS Topographic Map of the area showing the proposed site.

(4)

A copy of the Kennebec County Soil Survey showing the area of the proposed development.

(5)

Name and address of the applicant, applicant's agent, engineer, contractor.

(6)

Proof of standing: property deed, purchase and sale agreement, contract or other legal document.

(7)

Description of the site, including; address, map and lot number, book and page reference, copy of the most recent property deed.

(8)

Description of the proposed use, site lot lines, and size and location of any structures.

(9)

Complete application for a floodplain management permit if located within a special flood hazard area.

(10)

Complete application for a Local Shoreland Zoning Permit if located within a Shoreland Zoning District.

(11)

A list of all other local, state and federal permits required for the project.

(12)

Erosion control plan prepared by a Maine licensed engineer.

(13)

Stormwater control, water body protection plan prepared by a Maine Licensed Engineer.

(14)

Phosphorus control plan prepared by a Maine Licensed Engineer.

(15)

Wildlife corridors, scenic, historic and archeological protection plan with supporting documentation prepared by a Maine licensed Engineer.

(16)

Wastewater disposal plan (HHE-200 Form).

(17)

Sufficient public or private water sources are available to serve the foreseeable needs of the proposal.

(18)

Site plan, drawn to a scale by a Maine professional land surveyor of not more than 100 feet to the inch. The site plan shall show the following:

(a)

Standard boundary survey of the parcel giving complete descriptive data by bearing and distances made and certified by a professional land surveyor.

(b)

The date the plan was prepared, north arrow, and graphic map scale.

(c)

Location of all existing and proposed structures, roads, traffic access points, rights-of-way, public or private easements, buffers, landscaping, rivers, streams, brooks, wetlands, steep slopes over 20%, ten-foot contour lines, drainage structures, subsurface wastewater disposal areas, special flood hazard areas, zoning district boundaries, existing and proposed vegetative cover, well locations, number of acres of the site, significant wildlife habitat, archaeological and historic sites, scenic areas, and outdoor areas used for storage.

(d)

The site plan may also show the following features; erosion control measures, stormwater control features, phosphorus control measures, water-body protection features.

§ 300-51 Contract zoning.

[Added 6-10-2019 by Ord. No. 1-2019]

Authority. In accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4352(8), as amended from time to time, property in the Town of Winslow may be rezoned by means of a process known as contract zoning.

Purpose.

(1)

It is the general purpose of this section to provide for the reasonable regulation of uses of land and structures where competing and incompatible uses conflict. In these special situations, in which traditional zoning regulations are inadequate, more flexible and adaptable zoning methods are needed to permit differing land uses and at the same time recognize the effects of change.

(2)

In considering a change in zoning for a particular property or group of properties, it may be determined that public necessity, convenience, or the general welfare require that provision be made to impose certain limitations or restrictions on the use or development of the property. Such conditions are deemed necessary to protect the best interests of the property owner, the surrounding property owners and the neighborhood, all other property owners and citizens of the Town, and to secure appropriate development consistent with the Town's comprehensive plan. The provisions of this section shall not exempt the use or development of any property from other minimum standards or requirements otherwise provided in this chapter, or as otherwise provided by law.

Definition. "Contract zoning" is the process by which the property owner, in consideration of the rezoning of his property, agrees to the imposition of certain conditions or restrictions not imposed on other similarly zoned properties.

Mandatory conditions. Any amendment to the boundaries of a zoning district adopted pursuant to this section shall:

(1)

Be consistent with the comprehensive plan of the Town of Winslow, as amended;

(2)

Be consistent with the existing and permitted uses within the rezoned district;

(3)

The request for contract zoning consideration must be initiated by the property owner;

(4)

Only include conditions and restrictions which relate to the physical development or operation of the property;

(5)

Be subject to an agreement executed by authorized representatives of both the property owner and the Town providing for the implementation and enforcement of all terms and conditions imposed and agreed to by the parties pursuant to this section.

Discretionary conditions. Any zone change adopted pursuant to this section may include reasonable conditions or restrictions such as, but not so limited to, the following:

(1)

Limitations on the number and type of authorized uses of the property;

(2)

Limitations on the height, exterior appearance and lot coverage of any structure or structures built on the property;

(3)

Increased or decreased setbacks and side yards for any structure or structures built on the property;

(4)

The installation, operation and maintenance of physical improvements for the convenience of the general public, including but not limited to off-street parking lots, traffic control devices, fencing, shrubbery and screening;

(5)

The creation, operation and maintenance of open space areas or buffer zones;

(6)

The dedication or conveyance of property for public purpose, including but not limited to, streets, scenic and conservation easements, parks and utility systems.

Procedure. All proposed amendments to this chapter being considered under this section shall be processed in accordance with this chapter and 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4352(8). If at all possible, the processing of the application under both shall be accomplished concurrently.

§ 300-52 through § 300-53. (Reserved)