This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Derry, New Hampshire," hereinafter referred to as "this chapter."
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 674 et seq., New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, as amended.
This chapter, together with associated maps, is enacted for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of the community. It is the intent of this chapter to:
A.
Lessen congestion in the streets;
B.
Secure safety from fires, panic and other dangers;
C.
Provide adequate light and air;
D.
Prevent overcrowding of land;
E.
Avoid undue concentration of population;
F.
Facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, solid waste facilities, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and child day care;
G.
Assure proper use of natural resources and other public requirements; and
H.
Give reasonable consideration to, among other things, the character of the area involved and its peculiar suitability for particular uses, as well as with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the municipality.