The intent of the Lake District (LD) is to allow for the safe and reasonable use of properties in the areas surrounding Little Pond and Quaddick Lake. These regulations recognize the historic challenges to property owners in this area where parcels were created prior to the adoption of zoning, leading to a high incidence of nonconformity for existing lots. Due to the sensitive nature of lakefront properties, uses in this district are more restricted than in other districts. See Article 6, § 275-6.4E(2), for limits on as-of-right livestock.
The following uses are permitted in the LD, under the level of review indicated in the table below, in accordance with the requirements found in Article 4, § 275-4.4:
Use
Construction Type
Zoning Permit, Simple
Zoning Permit with Site Plan Review by Commission
Special Permit
Prohibited
1.
Farm stands
Existing
X
New
X
2.
Home occupations
Existing
X
New
X
3.
Single-family dwellings
Existing
X
New
X
4.
Care services
Existing
X
New
X
5.
Agriculture (nonlivestock only)
Existing
X
New
X
6.
Country inns, bed-and-breakfast establishments
Existing
X
New
X
7.
Neighborhood limited enterprise
Existing
X
New
X
8.
Two-family dwellings (including conversion), accessory apartments, accessory dwelling units
Existing
X
New
X
9.
Farm store
Existing
X
New
X
10.
Drive-through establishments
X
11.
Gasoline filling stations
X
12.
Earth and gravel removal*
X — special*
*
Exceptions to this prohibition are as described in Article 14, § 275-14.3, Earth processing, Subsection B(1) and (2).
The following general standards shall apply to all buildings, structures and uses in the LD, except as these regulations may specifically provide otherwise:
A. 
Dimensional requirements.
(1) 
The minimum lot area for development on new lots in this district shall be that which satisfies the NDDH standards for septic and potable water, and is not less than 15,000 square feet.
(2) 
The net buildable area shall be not less than 15,000 square feet.
B. 
Height of any building or structure. The maximum height of any building or structure shall be two stories. For the purposes of these regulations, a walk-out basement shall not be counted as a story.
C. 
Lot coverage. The maximum impermeable surface shall be 50%.
D. 
Frontage and setback requirements:
Use
Frontage
(feet)
Front
(feet)
Side
(feet)
Rear
(feet)
Primary structure
50
10
10
10
Accessory structures to the primary building greater than 200 square feet footprint
n/a
10
10
10
Sheds and structures less than or equal to 200 square feet footprint
n/a
10
5
5
Special-needs access
n/a
1
1
The ZEO shall permit the construction of a required special-needs accessway to protrude into any setback, provided that it is the only reasonable location for such accessway.
E. 
Existing nonconforming lots (as defined in Article 2, § 275-2.4).
(1) 
Front and rear setbacks shall be no less than 1/6 of the lot's road frontage along a public way, or 35 feet, whichever is less.
(2) 
Side setbacks shall be no less than 1/2 of the front setback.
(3) 
The ZEO shall permit the construction of a required special-needs accessway to protrude into any setback, provided that it is the only reasonable location for such accessway.