Article 2: “Use Change” Made Consistent for all Zoning Districts
Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 1 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Hampton Zoning Ordinance as follows?
Amend Article I – General. Section 1.6 Definitions to modify the definition of “Use Change” to remove the Town Center-Historic District language, making the standard for requiring a Use Change consistent for all zoning districts.
Amend Article II – Districts. Sections 2.8 C and 2.8 F to modify Note #3 by deleting the Use Change approval requirement for all non-residential changes of building occupancy in the Town Center- Historic District, and adding language to the Town Center District Ordinance stating that any use change which, in the opinion of the Building Inspector or the Town Planner, requires Planning Board approval in order to safeguard the health, welfare, convenience and safety of Hampton’s citizens and recreational guests shall require Use Change Approval.
What it means: The following is taken from materials presented at Deliberative Session:
Purpose: To further adjust Use Change requirements based on lessons learned from prior implementation.
Overview: Last year, the “all changes of building occupancy” Use Change requirement was removed from the Town Center North and South Districts, but remained in place for the Town Center Historic District. This has been of limited benefit, and problematic in some instances. This proposal removes the language from the Town Center Historic District, making the Use Change requirements consistent for all zones. Protections are still in place through the following language:
“Any use change which, in the opinion of the Building Inspector or the Town Planner, requires Planning Board approval in order to safeguard the health, welfare, convenience and safety of Hampton’s citizens and recreational guests shall require Use Change Approval.”
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