[Amended 12-13-1200 by Ord. No. 1-2010]
A. For the purpose of this chapter,
the Town is hereby divided into the following eight zoning districts:
HR
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High-Density Residential District
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MR
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Medium-Density Residential District
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LR
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Low-Density Residential District
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MU
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Mixed Use District
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RD
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Rural District
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ID
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Industrial District
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SD
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Seasonal Residential District
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CVD
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Conservation District
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B. 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.
C. 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.
D. 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.
[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]
A. 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.
B. Minimum dimensional requirements.
All dimensions are minimum requirements unless otherwise indicated.
[Amended 5-14-2018 by Ord. No. 2-2018]
Dimensional Requirements
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Principal and Conditional Uses
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Lot area
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9,000 square feet
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Lot width
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90 feet
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Frontage
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90 feet
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Building area
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600 square feet
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Maximum building height
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35 feet
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Building width
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20 feet
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Street yard
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25 feet
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Rear yard
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10 feet
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Side yard, principal structure
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10 feet
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Side yard, accessory structure
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10 feet
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C. 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
[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]
A. 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.
B. Minimum dimensional requirements.
All dimensions are minimum requirements unless otherwise indicated.
[Amended 5-14-2018 by Ord. No. 2-2018]
Dimension Requirements
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Lots with Municipal Sewer
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Lots without Municipal Sewers
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Lot area
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15,000 square feet
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2 acres
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Lot width
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120 feet
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200 feet
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Lot frontage
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120 feet
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200 feet
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Building area
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600 square feet
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600 square feet
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Maximum building height
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35 feet
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35 feet
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Building width
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24 feet
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24 feet
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Street yard
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25 feet
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50 feet
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Rear yard
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25 feet
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25 feet
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Side yard, principal structure
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15 feet
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25 feet
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Side yard, accessory structure
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15 feet
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25 feet
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C. 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
[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]
A. 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.
B. 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.
(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.
C. Minimum dimensional requirements.
[Amended 5-14-2018 by Ord. No. 2-2018]
Dimensional Requirements
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Single-Family Residential
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Multifamily Residential Single Structure
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Multifamily Residential Multiple Structures
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Open Space Development3b
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Nonresidential w/ Sewer
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Nonresidential w/ Private Sewer
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Lot area
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7,000 square feet
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10,000 square feet
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–4
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3X building area
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15,000 square feet
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2 acres
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Lot width
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70 feet
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100 feet
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As approved by Planning Board
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100 feet
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200 feet
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Lot frontage
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70 feet
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100 feet
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100 feet
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As approved by Planning Board
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100 feet
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200 feet
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Building area
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600 square feet
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600 square feet
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600 square feet or as approved by the Planning Board
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Micro-homes, less than 600 square feet
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600 square feet
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N/A
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Maximum building height
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35 feet
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35 feet
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35 feet
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35 feet
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35 feet
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35 feet
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Rear yard
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10 feet
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20 feet
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20 feet
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10 feet1
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20 feet
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25 feet
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Street yard
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25 feet
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25 feet
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25 feet
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0 feet4
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25 feet
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25 feet
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Side yard all structures1
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10 feet
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20 feet
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20 feet
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10 feet1
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20 feet
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25 feet
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Building width
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20 feet
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20 feet
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20 feet
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N/A
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20 feet
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N/A
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Multifamily density per lot area2
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2,000 square feet per one-bedroom unit 3,000 square feet per
two-bedroom unit
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Note: lawn and landscaping not less than 1X building area
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NOTES:
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1
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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.
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2
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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.
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3
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Proposed Exemptions as approved by the Planning Board:
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• Exemptions for municipal buildings.
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• May include alleys in calculation of rear setback.
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• Lots under 9,000 square feet may not exceed 25% of the
project.
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• Lots under 50 feet of frontage may not exceed 50% of
any development.
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4
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Multifamily multiple buildings are required to meet the minimum
buildable lot area of 1,400 square feet per unit.
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D. 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
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Bed-and-breakfast (note 1 below)
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Boarding home
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Child-care center
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Churches
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Congregate housing
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Essential services
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Farmers market
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Fast-food restaurants
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Funeral homes
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Greenhouses
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Home child care
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Home occupations
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Medium-scale principal solar energy systems (MSPSES)
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Minor home occupation
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Mobile home parks
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Motels
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Multifamily dwellings
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Multiplexes as part of a mixed use development
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Municipal facility
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Open space developments
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Parks and playgrounds
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Printing
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Professional offices
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Restaurants
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Restaurants max 25,000 square feet
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Retail (max 20,000 square feet)
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Retail businesses as part of a mixed use development
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Schools commercial
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Seasonal itinerant vendor
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Single-family dwellings
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Small stores
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Temporary itinerant vendor
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Two-family dwellings
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Veterinary clinics
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Warehouse
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Yard sales
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NOTES:
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1.
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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.
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2.
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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.
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(2) Conditional uses:
Auto service
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Community centers
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Fireworks sales and storage
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Government buildings
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Indoor recreation
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Kennels
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Laboratories
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Manufacturing
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Manufacturing, warehousing and retail over 20,000 square feet
(Note 2 above)
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Marijuana cultivation facility, including registered caregiver
facilities - adult use and medical
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Marijuana manufacturing facility - adult use and medical
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Marijuana store - adult use and medical
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Marijuana testing facility - adult use and medical
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Medical marijuana dispensary
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Nightclub
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Nursing homes
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Parking lots
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Redemption centers
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Research facilities
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Retail fuel sales
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Schools public and private
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Truck and heavy equipment repair
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Vehicle sales
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E. 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.
[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]
A. 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.
B. 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.
(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.
C. Minimum dimensional requirements.
All dimensions are minimum requirements unless otherwise indicated.
Dimensional Requirements
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Planned Unit/Open Space Development as approved by the
Planning Board
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Residential Single-Family
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Nonresidential Uses
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Lot area
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3X building area2
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1 acre without water and sewer
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1 acres
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2X building area
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1/2 acre with water and sewer
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Lot width
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As approved by Planning Board2
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100 feet
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200 feet
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Lot frontage
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As approved by Planning Board2
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100 feet
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200 feet
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Street yard
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As approved by the Planning Board3
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25 feet
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50 feet
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Building width
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N/A
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25 feet
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N/A
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Side yard and rear
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15 feet1
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25 feet
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50 feet
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Maximum building height
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35 feet
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35 feet
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35 feet
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Open space
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Note: lawn and landscaping 1X building area
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NOTES:
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1
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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.
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2
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Proposed exemptions as approved by the Planning Board:
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• May include alleys in calculation of rear setback.
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• Lots under 9,000 square feet may not exceed 25% of the
project.
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• Lots under 50 feet of frontage may not exceed 50% of
any development.
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3
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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.
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D. Allowed uses.
(1) Principal uses:
Agriculture
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Bed-and-breakfast (Note 1 below)
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Boarding home
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Child-care center
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Churches
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Congregate housing
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Essential services
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Farmers markets
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Forestry
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Greenhouses
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Home child care
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Home occupations
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Medium-scale principal solar energy systems (MSPSES)
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Minor home occupation
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Mobile home
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Mobile home parks
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New mobile home
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Nursing homes
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Open space development
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Parks and playgrounds
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Passive recreation
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Retail businesses as part of an open space development
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Single-family dwellings
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Veterinary clinics
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Yard sale
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NOTES:
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1.
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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.
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(2) Conditional uses:
Companion animal care center
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Large scale principal solar energy systems (LSPSES)
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Light manufacturing/warehousing
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Municipal facility
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Outdoor recreation
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Radio and communication towers
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Retail business
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[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]
A. 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.
B. Minimum dimensional requirements.
All dimensions are minimum requirements unless otherwise indicated
Dimensional Requirements
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Principal and Conditional Uses
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Lot area
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2 acres
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Lot width
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200 feet
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Lot frontage
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200 feet
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Maximum building height
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35 feet
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Street yard
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50 feet
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Rear yard
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25 feet
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Side yard principal structure
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25 feet
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Side yard accessory structure
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25 feet
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C. Allowed uses.
(1) Principal uses:
Agriculture
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Bed-and-breakfast
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Boarding house
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Cemeteries
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Churches
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Commercial greenhouses
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Congregate housing
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Convenience store
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Essential services
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Farm stands
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farmers markets
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Forestry
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Home child care
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Home occupations
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Indoor recreation
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Kennels
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Medium-scale principal solar energy systems (MSPSES)
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Minor home occupations
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Mobile homes
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Nursing homes
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Parks and playgrounds
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Passive recreation
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Single-family dwellings
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Small stores - 3,000 square feet
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Temporary and seasonal itinerant vendors
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Temporary vendors
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Timber harvesting
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Two-family dwellings
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Veterinary clinic
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Yard sale
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(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; 2-26-2024 by Ord. No. 03-2024]
Auto service and repair
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Automobile junk yard
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Campgrounds
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Child care center
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Community centers
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Companion animal care center
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Golf courses
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Large-scale principal solar energy systems (LSPSES)
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Marijuana cultivation facilities, including registered caregiver
facilities - adult use and medical
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Mineral extraction
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Outdoor recreation
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Radio/communication towers
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Small stores - 3,000 square feet
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Warehousing/storage
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Event venue
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[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]
A. 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.
B. Minimum dimensional requirements.
All dimensions are minimum requirements unless otherwise indicated.
Dimensional Requirements
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Industrial With Sewer
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Industrial Without Sewer
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Lot area
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1 acre
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2 acre
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Lot frontage1
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150 feet1
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200 feet1
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Maximum building height
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45 feet
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45 feet
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Street yard
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25 feet
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25 feet
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Rear yard
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30 feet
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30 feet
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Side yard (all structures)
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20 feet
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20 feet
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NOTES:
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1
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As approved by the Planning Board.
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C. Allowed uses:
(1) Principal uses:
[Amended 8-12-2019 by Ord. No. 12-2019; 8-14-2023 by Ord. No. 04-2023]
Agriculture
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Essential services
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Forestry
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Funeral home
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Laboratories
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Light manufacturing
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Marijuana establishment
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Medium -scale principal solar energy systems (MSPSES)
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Municipal facility
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Parking lots
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Pharmaceutical
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Printing
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Radio and communication tower
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Recycling center
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Temporary and seasonal itinerant vendors
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Temporary vendors
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Timber harvesting
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Utilities
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Warehouse
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Yard sale
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(2) Conditional uses:
Automobile junk yard
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Bulk oil/fuel storage
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Chemical manufacturing and storage
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Heavy industrial
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Large-scale principal solar energy systems (LSPSES)
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Mineral extraction
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Professional office complex
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Retail sales
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Storage and sales
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Truck and heavy equipment repair
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Vehicle sales
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NOTES:
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1.
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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.
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D. 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.
[Amended 8-9-2004; 9-13-2004 by Ord. No. 5-2004; 3-12-2007 by Ord. No. 2-2007]
A. 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.
B. Minimum dimensional requirements.
All dimensions are minimum requirements unless otherwise indicated:
Dimensional Requirements
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Principal and Conditional Uses
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Lot area
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2 acres
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Lot width
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200 feet
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Lot depth
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250 feet
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Lot frontage1
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200 feet
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Building area
|
400 square feet
|
Maximum building height
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35 feet
|
Building width
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20 feet
|
Street yard
|
50 feet
|
Rear yard
|
25 feet
|
Side yard, principal structure
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25 feet
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Side yard, accessory structure
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25 feet
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NOTES:
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1
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As approved by the Planning Board.
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C. Allowed uses.
(1) Principal uses.
Essential services
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Individual camps
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Parks and playgrounds
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Passive recreation
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Single-family dwellings
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(2) Conditional uses:
Agriculture
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Campgrounds
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Conversion of seasonal dwellings to year-round dwellings
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Outdoor recreation
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D. 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.
[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]
A. 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.
B. Minimum dimensional requirements.
All dimensions are minimum requirements unless otherwise indicated:
Dimensional Requirements
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Principal and Conditional Uses
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Open Space Development
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Lot area
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2 acres
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1 acre1
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Lot width
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200 feet
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125 feet
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Lot depth
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200 feet
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200 feet
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Lot frontage
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200 feet
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125 feet
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Maximum building height
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35 feet
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35 feet
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Street yard
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50 feet
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By Planning Board
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Rear yard
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25 feet
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By Planning Board
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Side yard, principal structure
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25 feet
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By Planning Board
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Side yard, accessory structure
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25 feet
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By Planning Board
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Conservation easement
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As required by site plan
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40% of the development
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Street yard (base lot)2
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N/A
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50 feet
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Side and rear yard (base lot)2
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N/A
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25 feet
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NOTES:
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1
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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.
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2
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"Base lot" is the total parcel to be utilized in an open space
development.
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C. Allowed uses.
(1) Permitted uses:
Agriculture
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Bed-and-breakfast
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Essential services
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Farm stands
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Forestry
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Home child care
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Home occupation (minor)
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Medium-scale principal solar energy systems (MSPSES)
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Mobile homes
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New mobile homes
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Passive recreation
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Single-family homes
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Temporary vendor
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Timber harvesting
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Yard sale
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(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
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Companion animal care center
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Farmers market
|
Government facilities
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Greenhouses
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Kennels
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Marijuana cultivation facilities, including registered medical
marijuana caregiver facilities
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Mineral extraction
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Parks and playgrounds
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Small stores less than 3,000 square feet
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Summer camp facilities
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Warehousing/storage
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Veterinary clinic
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NOTES:
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1.
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Anyone desiring to have a use not listed above may petition
the Town for an appropriate zoning change.
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2.
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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).
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D. 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.
[Added 6-10-2019 by Ord.
No. 1-2019]
A. 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.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. 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.
E. 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.
F. 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.