2021 ZONING WARRANT ARTICLES
Below is a list of the Zoning Warrent Articles to vote on for Tuesday May 11, 2021. If you have any questions regarding the Zoning, please reach out by phone or email to Kristy Willey, 603-798-5350 ext 201/KWilley@ChichesterNH.org or Stan Brehm 603-496-0404/chmstan@comcast.net
2021 ZONING WARRANT ARTICLES
ARTICLE 2
Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 1 as proposed by the Chichester Planning Board for the Town of Chichester Zoning Ordinance as follows:
To move all definitions in the Ordinance to Article XI, Definitions; and, to eliminate defined terms that are not explicitly used in the ordinance.
ARTICLE 3
Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 2 as proposed by the Chichester Planning Board for the Town of Chichester Zoning Ordinance as follows:
To amend Article III, Section 3.03.ii by replacing the existing language relevant to temporary trailers with language addressing the following: clarifying the need for a permit for temporary usage of a trailer for up to 120 days while not requiring it for unoccupied storage of a trailer; not requiring a permit for a trailer to be used for a temporary guest up to 120 days; that a temporary trailer may be used while construction is conducted; and, that all health and safety requirements apply to usage of a temporary trailer.
ARTICLE 4
Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 3 as proposed by the Chichester Planning Board for the Town of Chichester Zoning Ordinance as follows:
To clarify Article III, Section 3.07 by adding a new paragraph “a” that stipulates that a sign permit is required for signage in the CI/MF district, and, that such applications are made on forms as prescribed by the Code Enforcement Officer.
ARTICLE 5
Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 4 as proposed by the Chichester Planning Board for the Town of Chichester Zoning Ordinance as follows:
To amend Article III, Section 3.21.c.2, to specify that an Accessory Dwelling Unit may be located within or attached to principal dwellings or accessory buildings.
To amend Article III, Section 3.21.c by adding a new section “12” that stipulates that Accessory Dwelling Unit proposals must ensure that either the accessory dwelling or the principal residence must be owner occupied.
To amend Article III, Section 3.21 by removing a paragraph pertaining to abutter notice for small wind energy systems.
ARTICLE 6
Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 5 as proposed by the Chichester Planning Board for the Town of Chichester Zoning Ordinance as follows:
To amend Article XI, Definitions, by amending the following terms: ACCESSORY BUILDING; ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT; BUILDABLE AREA/BUILDABLE LAND; CAMPGROUND; COMMERCIAL USE; DWELLING UNIT; FRONTAGE; MOTEL/HOTEL; MANUFACTURED HOUSING; MULTI-FAMILY; PERIMITER BUFFER STRIPS; and, PRINCIPAL DWELLING UNIT.
To amend Article XI, Definitions, by adding the following terms: FRONT SETBACK; and, MOBILE HOME.
To amend Article XI, Definitions, by removing the following terms: BUILDABLE ACRE; CAMPSITES; FRONT YARD; and, SECTIONAL HOUSING.
ARTICLE 7
Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 6 as proposed by the Chichester Planning Board for the Town of Chichester Zoning Ordinance as follows:
To update references to NH State Statutes, as applicable, and conduct any non-substantive edits to the document such as spelling, spacing, and numbering that may result from the adoption of any of the aforementioned changes, or as may be present.