Article 2: Zoning – Clarify Language re: Non-Conforming Use Ordinance
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 1 – General, Sections 1.2 and 1.3 to clarify and improve the existing language regarding the reconstruction of non-conforming uses, and also the expansion, alteration, and abandonment of nonconforming uses.
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Art 2 Amend 1_Non-Conforming Uses
What it means: This article is intended to clarify the Zoning Ordinance regarding non-conforming uses in the two referenced sections. It does not change the intent or meaning of the Ordinance.
Those in favor of Article 2 say: No one spoke in favor of this Article at the Deliberative Session.
Those against Article 2 say: No one spoke against this Article at the Deliberative Session.
Article 3: Zoning – Require Planning Board Approval for All Change of Use Plans
Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 2 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Hampton Zoning Ordinance as follows?
Amend Article 1 – General, Section 1.6 to modify the definition of “Use Change,” requiring Planning Board approval in all instances where the current and proposed uses are dissimilar, referencing the previously adopted Use Change approval requirements of the Town Center District, and clarifying that Use Changes are subject to Site Plan and Subdivision approval (when applicable).
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Art-3-Amend-2_Section-1.6-Definitions-Use-Change.pdf
What it means: This article updates and expands the definition of “Use Change” by including the circumstances under which Planning Board approval is required, and by including the approval requirements for Change of Use in the Town Center District. This article does not change the existing Use Change approval requirements.
Those in favor say: No one spoke in favor of this Article at the Deliberative Session.
Those against say: No one spoke against this Article at the Deliberative Session.
Article 4: Zoning – Include Vernal Pools in List of Protected Wetlands Areas
Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 3 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Hampton Zoning Ordinance as follows?
Amend Article II – Districts, Section 2.3.1 Purposes to include vernal pools in the list of areas protected by the Wetland Conservation District.
Amend Article II – Districts, Section 2.3.2 B Definitions – “Inland Wetlands” to add examples of inland wetlands such as non-tidal portions of ponds, rivers and streams.
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Art-4-Amend-3_Purpose-and-Definition-Clarification.pdf
What it means: This article adds ‘vernal pools’ and examples of types of inland wetlands to more completely describe the areas already protected within the Town’s Wetland Conservation District.
Those in favor say: No one spoke in favor of this Article at the Deliberative Session.
Those against say: No one spoke against this Article at Deliberative Session.
Article 5: Zoning – Create a 100 foot Buffer for 1st through 4th Order Streams
Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 4 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Hampton Zoning Ordinance as follows?
Amend Article II – Districts, Section 2.3.2 E Definitions – “Buffer” to creat a 100’ buffer for a specified list of select 1st throuigh 4th order streams and rivers (Ash Brook, Drakes River, Little River, Nilus Brook, Old River, Taylor River, and Winnicut River).
Amend Article II – Districts, Section 2.3.3 Permitted Uses to add a new section that covers the permitted uses within the 1st through 4th order streams and their buffers.
Amend Article II – Districts, Section 2.3.4 Use Restrictions and Prohibited Uses (B, D, and F) to include appropriate references and clarifications with regard to the 1st through 4th order streams and its 100’ buffer.
Amend Article II – Districts, Appendix to include a reference to the accepted scientific paper that established stream order.
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Art 5 Amend 4_1st through 4th Order Streams
What it means: These changes reference a new, graduated 100’ wetlands buffer only on the specific streams and rivers included in the article, describe the uses in each 25’ section of the 100’, and include language that adds the new buffer to the existing format of the Ordinances. See explanatory graphic here.
Those in favor say: The implementation of this additional, graduated buffer is needed to protect our primary fresh water streams and rivers closer to their sources.
Those against say: No one spoke against this Article at the Deliberative Session.
Article 6: Zoning – No Permanent Adverse Impacts to the Wetlands Conservation District
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 2.3.7, Special Provisions (C1 and C2) to add a sentence to clarify that no proposed development within the contiguous area shall result in any permanent adverse impacts to the Wetlands Conservation District.
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Art-6-Amend-5_Contiguous-Area.pdf
What it means: This warrant article makes it clear that development planned in the contiguous area of a parcel cannot include any permanent impacts to the Town’s wetlands, to poorly and very poorly drained soils, or to their buffers.
Those in favor say: No one spoke in favor of this article at the Deliberative Session.
Those against say: No one spoke against this article at the Deliberative Session.
Article 7: Zoning – Aquifer Protection District Ordinance
Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 6 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Hampton Zoning Ordinance as follows?
Amend Article II – Districts, Section 2.5 (Aquifer Protection District Ordinance) to add definitions for “Impervious Surface,” “Low Impact Development,” and “Sanitary Protective Radius;” to provide for review of reports involving zone designation by the Aquarion Water Company or its successor; to modify the Use Regulations as they pertain to Site Drainage, Prohibited Uses, Conditional Uses, and Non-Conforming Uses; to require notice to the Aquarion Water Company or its successor of any application within the Aquifer Protection District requiring a public hearing; and other general codification and consistency changes.
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Art 7 Amend 6_Section 2.5 Aquifer Protection District
What it means: These definitions and explanations is intended to add clarity and consistency to the Ordinance.
Those in favor say: No one spoke in favor of this article at the Deliberative Session.
Those against say: No one spoke against this article at the Deliberative Session.
Article 8: Zoning – Cross-Reference Existing Use Regulations in Other Sections of Ordinances
Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 7 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Hampton Zoning Ordinance as follows?
Amend Article III – Use Regulations to add notes cross-referencing the existing Use Regulations located in other sections of the Zoning Ordinance.
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Art 8 Amend 7_Article III Use Regulations
What it means: These ‘housekeeping’ changes is intended to make it easier to find references to the Use Regulations.
Those in favor say: No one spoke in favor of this article at the Deliberative Session.
Those against say: No one spoke against this article at the Deliberative Session.
Article 9: Zoning – Use Regulations re: Elderly Housing
Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 8 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Hampton Zoning Ordinance as follows?
Amend Article III – Use Regulations to add new Section 3.48 regarding Elderly Housing, which relocates the use table currently in Article XV and identifies applicable types of elderly housing.
Amend Article XV – Elderly Housing Standards to delete the use table (to be relocated under Article III) and to clarify the existing language.
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Art-9-Amend-8_Elderly-Housing-New-Section-3.48-and-Ameded-Article-XV-1.pdf
What it means: This establishes a new Section in the Ordinances pertaining to Elderly Housing and moves the use table to that Section.
Those in favor say: No one spoke in favor of this article at the Deliberative Session.
Those against say: No one spoke against this article at the Deliberative Session.
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