Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 5 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Hampton Zoning Ordinance as follows?
Amend Article II – Districts, Section 2.5.6 B (Administration) of the Aquifer Protection District Ordinance to state that all variance requests shall be considered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment in accordance with Section 1.4 of the Hampton Zoning Ordinance, to require the Zoning Board of Adjustment to notify the Aquarion Water Company of New Hampshire, or its successor of any application in the Aquifer Protection District requiring a public hearing in the same manner as it notifies abutters, and to specify that the applicant is to provide the required notification fee.
What it means: The Zoning Board of Adjustment would be required to notify the Aquarion Water Company of New Hampshire, or its successor of any application in the Aquifer Protection District requiring a public hearing in the same manner as it notifies abutters. It also states that the applicant is to provide the required notification fee for this purpose. Further, the Article includes general clarification that all variance requests are considered in accordance with Section 1.4 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Those in favor say: This ensures that Aquarion (or its successor) is notified in advance of any zoning variance request in the Aquifer Protection Zone so they can have an opportunity to comment on potential impact to the wells that supply the Town’s water.
Those against say: No one spoke against this Article at the Deliberative Session.
Fiscal Impact: No tax impact.