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What it means: This article adds new definitions of “Affordable Housing” and “Workforce Housing” to Hampton’s Ordinances by referencing the appropriate NH state regulations (RSA’s), and including amendments to those RSAs as they may be adopted in the future. Essentially, this Article is keeping pace with the state’s evolving definitions.
02. Define Affordable Housing and Workforce Housing
Article 02, Amendment 1. Affordable and Workforce Housing Definitions_RSA References
What it means: Alternative Treatment Centers are facilities registered with the State as approved locations for the dispensing of medical cannabis. By state law, access to the facility is limited to residents of New Hampshire diagnosed by a medical provider as having a qualifying medical condition and who poseess a valid Registry ID Card by the Therapeutic Cannabis Program (TCP). “Non-Cultivation Location” means that no cannabis can be grown in any of these Centers. This warrant article adds Alternative Treatment Centers (Non-Cultivation Location) as a permitted use in Hampton; adds a definition for these Centers, and amends several existing Zoning Articles to describe where these Treatment Centers may be located.
03. Alternative Treatment Centers_Non Cultivation
Article 03, Amendment 2. Alternative Treatment Center (Non-Cultivation Location)
What it means: To date, the term “Family” has been subjective. In order to effectively apply building and fire codes, this Warrant Article defines it as follows:
What it means: This article updated the Town’s Floodplain Management Ordinance. It adds several new definitions, deletes the definition for “crawl space” and modifies the definition for “Substantial Improvement”. It specifies that new development in the Special Flood Hazard Area has to be in compliance with the NH State Building Code or Hampton’s Floodplain Ordinance, whichever is more restrictive. The article also specifies that the construction of certain types of critical facilities are prohibited in the Special Flood Hazard Area unless specific criteria addressing flood risks are met. The article specifies the height to which utilities in new construction in the Special Flood Hazard Area must be raised. The article also included a new table that describes new freeboard requirements for new or substantially-improved construction in the Special Flood Hazard Area based on elevation, which FEMA Flood Zone the property is in, and the new ‘design flood class’ for the structure. The article also changed some language to add clarity.
05. Floodplain Management Ordinance Updates
Article 05, Amendment 4. Floodplain Management Ordinance Updates
What it means: The purpose of this amendment is to update the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance to offer greater flexibility, including for detached ADU’s, to help provide additional housing opportunities in the Town of Hampton. Various issues related to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) are addressed, such as those to be used as primary or secondary residence of related individuals; size, location, and dimensional requirement issues; impact fees; Use Change requirements; and parking requirements for ADUs.
What it means: This article modifies requirements for parking spaces for persons with disabilities, thus conforming to the Americans With Disabilities Act and New Hampshire State Building Codes. The issues addressed are the number of such spaces required, their dimensions, appropriate signage, and standards for van-accessible spaces.
Article 07, Amendment 6. Accessible Parking Spaces for the Disabled
Article 07, Amendment 6. Accessible Parking Spaces for the Disabled
What it means: This article adds requirements for safe and suitable outdoor spaces for activities such as outdoor grilling for multi-family dwellings. It also clarifies the need for such spaces in Town Center Districts.
08. Mutifamily Modifications for the Town Center District
Article 08, Amendment 7. Multi-Family Adjustments for the Town Center District
What it means: This article deletes language related to building permit exemptions for work that has a cost of less than $500, and clarifies that such permit exemptions, as specified in the 2018 International Building Code and Commentary, only apply outside of the Special Flood Hazard Area. It also clarifies which zoning ordinance takes precedence inside of the Special Flood Hazard Area.
09. Building Permit Requirements
Article 09, Amendment 8. Building Permits