Planning Board Public Hearing
Address
Planning & Zoning Administrator
1 High Street, P.O. Box 126
Lyme, NH 03768
Telephone: 795-2661 Fax: 795-4637
Notice of Public Hearing.
The Lyme Planning Board will be holding a public hearing to discuss proposed zoning amendments for the 2018 Town meeting. The hearing will be held at 7:00 pm on December 14th 2017 in the Lyme Town Offices conference room. The Planning Board has proposed the following amendments.
Section 5.21 Height Regulations
Current Language:
5.21 Height Regulations.
A. The greatest height of any point on the structure shall not exceed 35 feet from the finished grade except as permitted below or within the Telecommunications Facilities Ordinance. A special exception may be granted by the ZBA if recommended by the Fire Chief due to specific site conditions which allow adequate fire protection.
B. Flagpoles are exempt from height and setback regulations.
C. Silos, agricultural structures and church steeples are exempt from height regulations.
D. Radio or TV antennae for private, non‑business reception may extend above the height limit specified in this section and may be located on the roof of a structure of main use, but not in the required road, side, or rear setback area, unless adequate reception may only be obtained in the setback area.
The proposed language:
5.21 Height Regulations.
A. The greatest height of any point on the structure shall not exceed 35 feet from the average finished grade except as permitted below or within the Telecommunications Facilities Ordinance. A special exception may be granted by the ZBA if recommended by the Fire Chief due to specific site conditions which allow adequate fire protection.
B. Flagpoles are exempt from height and setback regulations.
C. Silos, agricultural structures and church steeples are exempt from height regulations.
D. Radio or TV antennae for private, non‑business reception may extend above the height limit specified in this section and may be located on the roof of a structure of main use, but not in the required road, side, or rear setback area, unless adequate reception may only be obtained in the setback area.
Section 8.26 Replacement, Restoration, and Reconstruction.
Current Language:
Nothing herein shall prevent the substantial restoration or reconstruction within two years of a non-conforming building or structure destroyed in whole or in part by fire or other natural casualties, to include snow load, wind, or age, or the replacement of a building or structure so long as this use does not result in a new or increased violation. Such a restored, reconstructed, or replaced building or structure shall be considered an existing building or structure for purposes of this Ordinance.
8.26 Replacement, Restoration, and Reconstruction.
Any non-residential or multi-dwelling replacement, restoration or reconstruction requires Site Plan Review prior to the issuance of a Zoning Permit. Otherwise nothing herein shall prevent the substantial restoration or reconstruction within two years of a non-conforming building or structure destroyed in whole or in part by fire or other natural casualties, to include snow load, wind, or age, or the replacement of a building or structure so long as this use does not result in a new or increased violation. Such a restored, reconstructed, or replaced building or structure shall be considered an existing building or structure for purposes of this ordinance.
Section 8.27 Replacement of a Non-conforming Structure.
Current Language:
8.27 Replacement of a Non-conforming Structure.
Nothing herein shall prevent the replacement of a non-conforming structure so long as the replacement does not result in a new or increased violation.
The proposed language:
8.27 Replacement of a Non-conforming Structure.
Any non-residential replacement requires Site Plan Review prior to the issuance of a Zoning Permit. Otherwise nothing herein shall prevent the replacement of a non-conforming structure so long as the replacement does not result in a new or increased violation.