PUBLIC
HEARING FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that in accordance
with NH RSA 675:7, the Wilton Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing
Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room (Court
Room) to consider the following proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for
the Town of Wilton. A full copy of the
proposed amendment is available for public inspection at the Town Clerk’s
office in the Town Hall during normal business hours. A summary of the proposed amendments is as
follows:
AMEND Districts section to clarify that when zoning text is
unclear on district locations, the zoning map and meeting minutes may be used to resolve ambiguities.
AMEND Definitions section to Combine Uses with Buildings and
Structures to define Non-Conforming and delete
Non-Conforming Land Uses; and to clarify the definition of Town Zoning
Map. ADD definition of Stone Wall.
ADD new section to General Provisions to preserve historic and
significant stone walls.
AMEND Commercial district Permitted Uses to clarify that General
Residential and Agricultural uses must conform to all the provisions of that
district except lot dimensions.
AMEND Gravel district Requirements and Performance Standards to
add a references to additional excavation standards in the Wellhead Protection
Area.
AMEND the Floodplain ordinance with a mandatory update to remain
eligible for assistance, comply with state and federal requirements, and Flood
Map (FIRM) updates.
AMEND Aquifer Protection district to include the boundaries of
the Wellhead Protection Area in the District Location, as defined in a previous
study, and add applicable Prohibited Uses and Performance Standards.
AMEND Watershed district Lot Requirements to add a section on
Permitted Changes within the Setback Area.
AMEND Non-Conforming Uses and Buildings section to include
structures and clarify limitations on continuation, changes, rebuilding,
reestablishment, and expansion.
Brian Sullivan, Chairman
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