A.
All new land-use activities within the town shall require
site plan review and approval before being undertaken, except the following:
(1)
Construction of one- or two- family dwellings and ordinary
accessory structures and related land-use activities.
(2)
Landscaping or grading which is not intended to be used
in connection with the land use reviewable under the provisions of this chapter.
(3)
Ordinary repair or maintenance or interior alterations
to existing structures or uses.
(4)
Exterior alterations or additions to existing structures
which would not increase the square footage of the existing structure by more
than 25%; and having a cost value of less than $5,000.
(5)
Nonstructural agricultural or gardening uses not involving
substantial timber cutting.
(6)
Signs under 10 square feet.
(7)
The sale of agricultural produce and temporary structures
related to sale of agricultural produce.
(8)
Garage, lawn and porch sales not exceeding three days.
If such sales take place more often then three times in any calendar year,
site plan approval will be required.
B.
Any person uncertain of the applicability of this chapter
to a given land-use activity may apply in writing to the Planning Board for
a written jurisdictional determination.
This chapter does not apply to uses and structures which are lawfully
in existence as of the date this chapter becomes effective. Any use which
would otherwise be subject to this chapter, that has been discontinued for
a period of two years or more shall be subject to review pursuant to the terms
of this chapter before such use is resumed. Any use of structure shall be
considered to be in existence, provided that the same has been substantially
commenced as of the effective date of this chapter and fully constructed and
completed within one year from the effective date of this chapter.
This chapter in no way affects the provisions or requirements of any
other federal, state or local law or regulations. Where this chapter is in
conflict with any other such law or regulation, the more restrictive shall
apply.
A.
FAMILY
LAND-USE ACTIVITY
ONE-FAMILY DWELLING
SHORELINE
STRUCTURE
TWO-FAMILY DWELLING
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
A person or persons related to each other by blood, marriage or adoption,
or any number of persons, irrespective of any such relationship, which nonetheless
functions as the equivalent of such a family, living together as a single
housekeeping unit.
Any construction or other activity which changes the use or appearance
of land or a structure or the intensity of use of land or a structure. "Land-use
activity" shall explicitly include, but not be limited to, the following:
new structures, expansions to existing structures, new uses, changes in or
expansions of existing uses, roads, driveways, and excavation for the purpose
of extracting soil or mineral deposits.
A complete self-contained residential unit for permanent habitation
by one family only and containing one or more rooms and facilities for living,
including cooking, sleeping and sanitary needs.
The mean high water mark of any lake, pond, river or permanent stream.
Any object constructed, installed or placed on land to facilitate
land use and development or subdivision of land, such as buildings, sheds,
signs, tanks and any fixtures, additions and alterations thereto; any object
constructed, installed or placed on land to facilitate land use and development
or subdivision of land, such as buildings, a storage shed, garden house or
similar facility.
Two complete, but separate, self-contained residential units, each
intended for permanent habitation by one family only in a single structure
having a common wall roof, wall or ceiling, including cooking, sleeping and
sanitary needs.
B.
Any term used in this chapter which is not defined hereinabove
shall carry its customary meaning unless the context otherwise dictates.
