ForDistribution:Selectboard,PlanningCommission–Prepared2Jun Selectboard

TownofLandgrove88LandgroveRoad,Landgrove,Vermont05148

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ZONINGBYLAWS

HalWilkinsPreparedbytheLandgrovePlanningCommissionwiththeassistanceoftheBenningtonCountyRegionalCommission.Adopted8June2017bytheLandgroveSelectboard.

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ARTICLEI:ADMINISTRATIONANDPROCEDURE

SECTION110: ENACTMENTANDINTENT111-Enactment.InaccordancewiththeVermontPlanningandDevelopmentAct,Chapter117,Title24VermontStatutesAnnotated(V.S.A.),hereinafterreferredtoas“theAct,”thereisherebyestablishedtheTownofLandgroveZoningBylawsassetforthinthetextandmapwhichconstitutetheseBylaws.112-Intent.ItistheintentoftheLandgroveZoningBylawtoprovidefororderlycommunitygrowthandtofurtherthepurposesestablishedinSection4302oftheAct.113-EffectiveDateoftheseBylaws.ThisBylawshalltakeeffectinaccordancewiththeprocedurescontainedinSection4385oftheAct.SECTION120: APPLICATIONOFBYLAWSTheapplicationoftheseBylawsissubjecttotheprovisionsoftheAct.121–ConstructionApprovedPriortoAdoptionorAmendmenttoBylaws.NothingcontainedintheseBylawsshallrequireanychangeinplansorconstructionofanoncomplyingstructureforwhichazoningpermithasbeenissued,andwhichhasbeencompletedwithinoneyearfromtheeffectivedateoftheseBylaws.122–OtherPermitsorRegulations.TheseBylawsareintendedtorepealthepreviousTownofLandgroveZoningBylaw,butarenotintendedtorepeal,annul,orinanywayimpairanyotherregulationsorpermitspreviouslyadoptedorissued.Moreover,theseBylawsarenotintendedtoannulanyeasements,covenants,orotheragreementsbetweenparties.Applicantsforazoningpermitfortheuseofastructureorlandshallbesolelyresponsibleformeetingtherequirementsofallotherapplicablelocal,state,andfederalpermits.123–ConflictingorOverlappingProvisions.InanycasewheretheprovisionsoftheseBylawsoverlaporconflictintheirapplicationtoaparticularstructure,use,orparcelofland,thoseprovisionsthatwouldimposethegreaterrestrictionuponsuchstructure,use,orparceloflandshallcontrol.124–Interpretation.Intheirinterpretationandapplication,theprovisionsoftheseBylawsshallbeheldtobeminimumrequirementsadoptedforthepromotionofthepublichealth,safety,comfort,convenience,andgeneralwelfare.TheseBylawsareintendedtoimplementthegoalsandpoliciesoftheTownPlanbyprovidingforappropriatefuturelanduses,densities,andintensitiesofdevelopment.

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125–“LandDevelopment”requiresazoningpermit.AsprovidedforinSection4303oftheAct,andasfurtherdefinedherein,landdevelopmentshallincludethefollowing:

a. Thedivisionofaparceloflandintotwoormoreparcels(landsubdivision).b. Theconstruction,reconstruction,conversion,relocation,orenlargementofa

structure(seedefinitionof“structure”inArticleVII),andconstructionofadormerordemolitionofastructurewithintheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrict.

c. Structuralalterationswhichresultinastructurewithwider,longer,ortallerdimension,and/orwhichresultinareductioninanyestablishedsetbackdistance.

d. Theconstructionofpondsorotherimpoundments(seedefinitionofimpoundment).e. Anychangeintheuseorextensionintheuseoflandorstructures(seedefinitionof

“changeofuse”inArticleVII).f. Interiororexteriorconstructionrelatedtotheinstallationofanewonsite

wastewatertreatmentanddisposalsystemorthereplacementofafailedorfailingsystem.PermitsfornewormodifiedonsitewastewatertreatmentanddisposalsystemsareissuedbytheVermontDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservation.

126–ZoningPermitExemptions.Thefollowingshallnotbeconsidered“landdevelopment”1andshallnotrequireazoningpermit: a. Theplacementorconstructionofatoolshed,pumphouse,doghouse,deck,or

othersuchaccessorystructures,providedthatthefloorareaofthestructuredoesnotexceed144squarefeetanddoesnotexceed12feetinheight,andprovidedthatsuchastructureislocatednocloserthanthesetbacksrequiredinthezoneinwhichitislocated.ThisexemptiondoesnotapplytoaccessorystructuresintheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrict.

b. Theinteriorrepair,alteration,orrenovationofanybuildingorstructure,solongas

theactivitydoesnotchangetheuseofthebuildingorstructure. c. Anyexteriorrepairs,renovations,ormaintenance,whichdonotchangetheexisting

footprintordimensions,ortheuseofabuildingorstructure.Theadditionofchimneysorventpipesshallbeincludedinthisexemption.

d. Agriculturaluses,exceptthatnofarmstructure,asdefinedinSection4413(d)ofthe

Act,shallbeconstructeduntilawrittennoticeofintenttobuildisfiledwiththeAdministrativeOfficer,andsuchfarmstructureshallconformtoallsetbackrequirementsofthezoneinwhichitislocatedunlessspecificallyapprovedotherwisebytheSecretaryofAgriculture,Food,andMarkets.

1TheseexemptionsshallapplyunlessregulatedotherwiseinFloodHazardAreasasoutlinedinArticleVIofthisBylaworintheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrictasoutlineinArticleV.

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e. Forestryusesincludingthoseactivitiesassociatedwiththesustainedmanagementoflandforsilviculturalpurposessuchastheplanting,harvesting,andremovaloftrees.

f. Theconstructionorreconstructionofadriveway,privateroadway,orloggingroad;

however,anaccesspermitfordrivewaysandprivateroadwaysmustbesecuredfromtheBoardofSelectmen.

g. SignslistedinSection363oftheseBylaws.127–ExistingUseofBuildings,Structures,andLand.Anylawfulbuilding,structure,oruseofabuilding,structure,orland,totheextenttowhichitwasusedatthetimeofadoptionoftheseBylaws,maycontinueeventhoughsuchbuilding,structure,orusedoesnotconformtotheprovisionsofthedistrictinwhichitislocated,subjecttothespecificprovisionsofSection340oftheseBylaws.SECTION130: ADMINISTRATIONANDENFORCEMENT131–AdministrativeOfficer.TheAdministrativeOfficerisappointedtoadministertheLandgroveZoningBylawsinaccordancewithSection4448oftheAct.SaidOfficershallliterallyenforcetheprovisionsoftheseBylawsandinsodoingshallinspectdevelopments,maintainrecords,andperformallothernecessarytaskstocarryouttheprovisionsoftheseBylawsandthedutiesofhis/heroffice.AnActingAdministrativeOfficermaybeappointedtocarryoutthesedutiesandresponsibilitiesintheabsenceoftheAdministrativeOfficer,asprovidedforinSection4448oftheAct.132–ZoningPermits.AftertheeffectivedateoftheseBylaws,no“landdevelopment,”assuchtermisdefinedinArticleVIIandSection125maybecommencedintheTownuntilazoningpermithasbeendulyissuedbytheAdministrativeOfficer. 132.1–Application.TheAdministrativeOfficershallissueazoningpermitonlyifALLof

thefollowingrequirementsaremet: a. AzoningpermitapplicationformasestablishedbythePlanningCommission,

includingplotplanrequirements,hasbeenproperlycompletedandsubmitted. b. Azoningpermitfee,asestablishedbytheBoardofSelectmeninaccordancewith

Section4440oftheAct,hasbeenpaid.Feesarenonrefundable. c. ATownhighwayaccesspermitasrequiredshallbesubmitted. d. Astate-issuedwastewaterdisposalpermitforanydevelopmentrequiringsewage

disposal.

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e. IfaproposeduserequiresotherStatepermits(including,butnotlimitedto,anAct250permit,aLaborandIndustrypermit,oraHealthDepartmentpermit),acompleted,signedprojectreviewsheetfromtheVermontAgencyofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentalBoard(ortheactualpermits,ifavailable)shallbesubmitted.

f. Allapplicablelocalreviewsandapprovalshavebeensecured,includingbutnot

limitedto:siteplanapproval,conditionaluseapproval,PUDapproval,right-of-wayapproval,andthegrantingofavarianceorwaiverwhererequiredundertheprovisionsoftheseBylaws.

g. Copiesofallpreviouslyissuedzoningpermits,right-of-wayapprovals,andother

TownorStatelandusepermitsaffectingthesubjectproperty,includinganyconditionstothoseapprovedpermits,havebeensubmitted.

132.2–Action.TheAdministrativeOfficershallapproveordenyacompleteapplication

forazoningpermitor,ifrequired,refersuchapplicationtothePlanningCommissionorBoardofAdjustmentwithinthirty(30)daysofacceptanceofthecompleteapplication.

Nozoningpermitsshallbeissuedexceptinconformancewiththeprovisionsofthese

Bylawsandwiththesubmissionofallrequiredapprovals.IftheAdministrativeOfficerfailstoactwithregardtosuchapplicationforapermitwithinthirty(30)days,apermitshallbedeemedissuedonthe31stday.WhenazoningpermitisdeniedbytheAdministrativeOfficer,he/sheshallsonotifytheapplicantinwriting,statingthereasonsfordenial.

132.3–EffectiveDateofZoningPermit.NozoningpermitissuedbytheAdministrative

Officershalltakeeffectuntilfifteen(15)dayshavepassed,orintheeventthatanoticeofappealisproperlyfiled,nosuchpermitshalltakeeffectuntiladjudicationofthatappealbytheBoardofAdjustmentiscompleteandthetimefortakinganappealtotheenvironmentalcourthaspassedwithoutanappealbeingtaken.Ifanappealistakentotheenvironmentalcourt,thepermitshallnottakeeffectuntiltheenvironmentalcourtrulesinaccordancewith10V.S.A.Section8504onwhethertoissueastay,oruntiltheexpirationof15days,whichevercomesfirst.

132.4–PublicNotificationofIssuedPermit.Withinthree(3)daysfollowingthe

issuanceofazoningpermit,theAdministrativeOfficershalldeliveracopyofthepermittotheBoardofListersandshallpostacopyofthepermitinatleastonepublicplaceintheTownuntiltheexpirationoffifteen(15)daysfromthedateofissuanceofthepermit.Theapplicantmustalsopostapermitnotice,inaformprescribedbytheTown,withinviewofthepublicright-of-waymostnearlyadjacenttothesubjectpropertyuntilthetimeforappealshaspassed.

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132.5–PermitExpiration.Allactivitiesauthorizedbytheissuanceofazoningpermitshallbestartedwithintwelve(12)monthsandshallbecompletedwithineighteen(18)monthsofitsdateofissueorthezoningpermitshallbecomenullandvoid.Activitiesshallbeconsideredcompletewhenallconstructionauthorizedbythepermithavebeencompletedandallbuildingandsiteimprovementsrequiredbythepermithavebeeneffected.TwosixmonthpermitrenewalsshallbeissuedbytheAdministrativeOfficer,fortheactivitiesspecifiedintheoriginalpermit,uponapplicationforsuchrenewals;however,afterthirty(30)monthsofthedateoftheoriginalissuance,thezoningpermitcannotberenewedandreapplicationisrequiredtocompleteanyactivitiescoveredbythepermit.

133-ViolationsandPenalties.AviolationoftheseBylawsshallberegulatedasprescribedinSections4451,4452,and4454oftheAct.SubjecttotheproceduresspecifiedintheAct,apersonwhoviolatesanyprovisionofthisBylawshallbefinednotmorethan$100foreachoffense,witheachdaythattheviolationiscontinuedconstitutingaseparateoffense.134–AppealofAdministrativeOfficerDecision.Aninterestedperson,asdefinedinSection4465oftheAct,mayappealanyactordecisionoftheAdministrativeOfficertotheBoardofAdjustmentwithinfifteen(15)daysofsuchactordecision,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofSubchapter11oftheAct. 134.1–NoticeofAppeal.Anoticeofappealbyaninterestedpersonshallbeinwriting

andshallincludethenameandaddressofthepersonappealing,abriefdescriptionofthepropertywithrespecttowhichtheappealistaken,areferencetotheregulatoryprovisionsapplicabletothatappeal,thereliefrequestedbythatperson,andtheallegedgroundswhysuchrequestedreliefisbelievedproperunderthecircumstances.

SECTION140: ZONINGBOARDOFADJUSTMENTThereisherebyestablishedaZoningBoardofAdjustmentforLandgrove(hereinafterreferredtoas“theBoard”)inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofSection4460oftheAct.TheBoardshallhaveallthepowersanddutiesspecifiedintheAct,includingthoselistedbelow.141–Procedures.Inallmattersbeforeit,theBoardshallactaccordingtotheproceduressetforthinSubchapter10oftheAct.142–PublicHearings.TheBoardofAdjustmentshallholdrequiredpublichearingswithinsixty(60)daysofthefilingofacompletenoticeofappealorthesubmissionofacompleteapplication,asapplicable.PublichearingsshallbewarnedandconductedpursuanttoSection4464oftheAct.143–Appeals.TheBoardshall,afterpublicnoticeandhearing,decideonanappealofanactordecisionoftheAdministrativeOfficer.AppealstotheBoardmaybemadebyaninterested

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personregardinganyact,decision,order,requirement,ordeterminationmadebytheAdministrativeOfficer,includingalackofaction(seeSection134ofthisBylaw).144–Variances.TheBoardshall,afterpublicnoticeandhearing,decideuponvarianceappeals(requestsforvariances)underSection4469oftheAct. 144.1-DimensionalVarianceforStructures.OnanappealunderSection4465ofthe

ActandSection134ofthisBylaw,whereinavariancefromtheprovisionsofazoningregulationisrequestedforastructurethatisnotarenewableenergyresourcestructure,theBoardmaygrantvariancesandrenderadecision,afterpublicnoticeandhearing,infavoroftheappellant,ifallthefollowingfactsarefoundandthefindingsarespecifiedinitsdecision:

a. Thatthereareuniquephysicalcircumstancesorconditions,includingirregularity,

narrowness,orshallownessoflotsizeorshape,orexceptionaltopographicalorotherphysicalconditionspeculiartotheparticularproperty,andthatunnecessaryhardshipisduetosuchconditions,andnotthecircumstancesorconditionsgenerallycreatedbytheprovisionsofthezoningregulationintheneighborhoodordistrictinwhichthepropertyislocated;

b. Thatbecauseofsuchphysicalcircumstancesorconditions,thereisnopossibility

thatthepropertycanbedevelopedinstrictconformitywiththeprovisionsofthezoningregulationandthattheauthorizationorvarianceisthereforenecessarytoenablethereasonableuseoftheproperty;

c. Thattheunnecessaryhardshiphasnotbeencreatedbytheapplicant; d. Thatthevariance,ifauthorized,willnotaltertheessentialcharacterofthe

neighborhoodordistrictinwhichthepropertyislocated,substantiallyorpermanentlyimpairtheappropriateuseordevelopmentofadjacentproperty,reduceaccesstorenewableenergyresources,orbedetrimentaltothepublicwelfare;

e. Thatthevariance,ifauthorized,willrepresenttheminimumvariancethatwillafford

reliefandwillrepresenttheleastdeviationpossiblefromthezoningregulationandfromtheTownPlan.

144.2–VarianceforRenewableEnergyResourceStructures.Onanappealunder

Section4465oftheActwhereinavariancefromtheprovisionsofazoningregulationisrequestedforastructurethatisprimarilyarenewableenergyresource(e.g.,solarpanels,windgenerators,etc.)theBoardmaygrantsuchvariances,afterpublicnoticeandhearing,pursuanttotheprovisionsofSection4469(b)and(c).

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145–Waivers.RequestsforwaiversofsetbackrequirementsareconsideredbytheBoardofAdjustment.AnyrequestforawaiverwillbewarnedandapublichearingheldpursuanttoSections141and142ofthisBylaw.ThepurposeofwaiversistoallowforminoradditionstoaprincipaloraccessorystructurethatwouldnotbecountertothepurposeofthesebylawsortheTownPlan,butwhichmightnotmeetthestandardsforthegrantingofavariance.Awaivermaybegrantedonlytoreducedimensionalrequirementsasprovidedbelow,andcompliancewithallotherrequirementsofthisBylawisrequired.TheBoardofAdjustmentmaygrantawaiverprovidedallofthefollowingconditionsaresatisfied:

1. Theproposalisforanadditiontoanexistingprincipaloraccessorystructure,andsaidadditiondoesnotincreasethefootprintofthestructurebymorethan5percentor200squarefeet,whicheverisgreater.

2. Theadditionistheminimumsizethatisnecessaryforittoserveitsintendedfunction.3. Theadditionisspecificallyintendedtoimproveaccessfordisabledpersons,orto

improvefiresafety,orforaporch,deck,entryway,stairway,similarstructure,orotherminoradditiontoanexistingbuilding.

4. Nosetback(front,side,orrear)shallbereducedtolessthan25feetintheCARE,

Commercial,orRuralResidentialDistricts,ortolessthan10feetintheVillageDistrict.TheBoardofAdjustmentmayimposeconditionsregardingthedesignandscreeningoftheadditiontomitigateanyimpactsonneighboringproperties.146–NonconformingUsesandNoncomplyingStructures.RequestsforchangestononconformingusesornoncomplyingstructuresarereferreddirectlytotheBoardofAdjustmentuponapplicationtotheAdministrativeOfficer,andarereviewedpursuanttoSections141,142,and340oftheseBylaws.Anoncomplyingstructureshallnotbemoved,enlarged,orsubstantiallyalteredunlesstherelocated,enlarged,oralteredportioncomplieswithalltheexistingregulations,includinguseregulationsforthedistrictinwhichitislocated,orunlesstheZoningBoardofAdjustmentapprovesaWaiver(Section145)orVariance(Section144)forthemodification.147–TimeframeforDecisionsonAppeals,Variances,Waivers,andNonconformingUsesandNoncomplyingStructures.TheBoardshallacttoapproveordisapproveanappeal,requestforavariance,waiver,orchangetoanonconforminguseornoncomplyingstructurewithinforty-five(45)daysoftheadjournmentofthefinalpublichearing.Failuretodosowillbedeemedapproval.148–ConditionalUseApproval.TheAdministrativeOfficershallpassontotheBoardanyapplicationforapprovalofaconditionalusepermit.NozoningpermitshallbeissuedbytheAdministrativeOfficerforanyuseorstructurethatrequiresaconditionalusepermitintheseBylawsuntiltheBoardgrantssuchapproval.

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ConditionalusesshallbepermittedonlyiftheBoarddetermines,afterpublicnoticeandhearing,thattheproposeduseconformstothegeneralandspecificstandardscontainedwithintheseBylaws.Inconsideringitsaction,theBoardshallmakefindingsongeneralandspecificstandardsandmayattachconditionsasprovidedforinSection4464(b)(2)oftheAct.

148.1–GeneralConditionalUseStandards.Theproposedconditionaluseshallnotaffect:a. Thecapacityofexistingorplannedcommunityservices;b. Thecharacteroftheareaaffected,asdefinedbythepurposeorpurposesofthe

zoningdistrictwithinwhichtheprojectislocatedandthepoliciesandstandardsoftheTownPlan;

c. Thequalityoftheenvironmentofthearea;d. Trafficonroadsandhighwaysinthevicinity;e. Bylawsandordinancesthenineffect;f. Utilizationofrenewableenergyresources.148.2-SpecificConditionalUseStandards.Ingrantingaconditionalusepermit,theBoardmayimposeotherreasonableconditionsandsafeguardsasitmaydeemnecessarytoimplementthepurposesofthePlanandtheseBylaws.Theseadditionalconditionsmayconcernthefollowing:a. Minimumlotsize,whichmaybeincreased;b. Distancefromadjacentornearbyuses,whichmayexceedestablishedsetback

requirements;c. PerformancestandardsassetforthinSection320oftheseBylaws;d. Intensityoflanduseincluding,butnotlimitedto,thesizeofbuildings,numberof

accessoryusesandaccessorystructures,andhoursofoperation;e. Minimumoff-streetparkingandloadingfacilities;f. Landscaping,screening,andfencing;g. Designandlocationofsigns;h. Designandlocationofstructuresandserviceareas;i. AnyadditionalstandardsasprovidedforwithintheseBylaws.148.3-RequiredDocumentation.Ataminimum,siteplansinaccordancewithSection153oftheseBylaws,andallapplicableitemsidentifiedinSection132.1,shallaccompanytheconditionalusepermitapplicationforallproposedconditionaluses.Additionalinformation,asrequestedontheconditionalusepermitapplication,shallalsobesubmitted.148.4-TimeframeforApprovalofConditionalUses.TheBoardshallacttoapproveordisapproveaconditionaluseapplicationwithinforty-five(45)daysafterthedateof

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adjournmentofthefinalpublichearing.Failuretodosowithinsuchperiodshallbedeemedapproval.

149–AppealofaBoardDecision. Aninterestedperson,asdefinedinSection4465oftheAct,mayappealanydecisionoftheBoardtoEnvironmentalCourtwithin30daysofsuchdecisioninaccordancewithSection4471oftheAct.SECTION150: LANDGROVEPLANNINGCOMMISSIONThePlanningCommissionshallhavethepowersanddutiesspecifiedintheAct,includingthoseidentifiedbelow:151-Procedures.Inallmattersbeforeit,thePlanningCommissionshallactaccordingtotheproceduressetforthinSubchapter10oftheAct.152-PublicHearings.ThePlanningCommissionshallholdrequiredpublichearingswithinsixty(60)daysofthefilingofacompletenoticeofappealorthesubmissionofacompleteapplication,asapplicable.PublichearingsshallbewarnedandconductedpursuanttoSection4464oftheAct.153–SitePlanApproval.ThePlanningCommissionshallreviewanddecideuponsiteplanapplicationsinaccordancewithSection4416oftheAct.NozoningpermitshallbeissuedbytheAdministrativeOfficerforanyuseorstructure,exceptforone-andtwo-familydwellings,signs,agriculturalandforestryuses,andresidentialaccessorybuildingsandextensionsthereof,untilthePlanningCommissiongrantssiteplanapproval.Siteplansforconditionaluses,andanysiteplansthatmayberequiredforanappeal,variance,waiver,orchangetoanonconforminguseornoncomplyingstructurearereviewedbytheBoardofAdjustmentanddonotrequireadditionalrevieworapprovalbythePlanningCommission. 153.1–ApplicationInformation.UnlesswaivedorvariedbythePlanningCommission,

anapplicationforsiteplanapprovalshallincludethree(3)setsofsiteplanmapsandsupportingdataincludingthefollowinginformationpresentedindrawnformandaccompaniedbywrittentext:

a. GeneralInformation.Taxmapnumberofthepropertytakenfromthelatesttax

records.Nameandaddressoftheownerofrecordandadjoininglands.Nameandaddressofpersonorfirmpreparingthemap.Scaleofmap,northpoint,anddate.

b. Survey.AsurveypreparedbyalicensedVermontengineerorsurveyorofthe

propertyshowingexistingfeatures,includingfive(5)footcontours,structures,landcover,largetrees,streets,utilityandothereasementsofrecord,rightsofway,andlanduseanddeedrestrictions.

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c. ProposedImprovements.Siteplan,drawntoscale,showingproposedstructure

locationsandlanduseareas;streets,includingproposedconstructionspecificationsandgrades,driveways,trafficcirculation,parkingandloadingspaces,andpedestrianwalks;landscapingplans,includingsitegrading,landscapedesign,andscreening.

d. ConstructionSchedule.Constructionsequenceandtimescheduleforcompletionof

eachphaseforbuildings,parkingspaces,andlandscapedareasoftheentiredevelopment.

e. OtherInformation.Otherinformationshallbeprovidedasrequestedonthesite

planapprovalapplicationformandasdeemednecessarybythePlanningCommissiontoconductacompletereviewunderSection153.2ofthisSection.

153.2–SitePlanReviewandApprovalCriteria.ThePlanningCommissionshalltake

intoconsiderationthefollowingcriteriainreviewingtheproposedsiteplans: a. Maximumsafetyofvehicularcirculationbetweenthesiteandtheroadnetwork; b. Adequacyofcirculationforvehiclesandpedestrians,parkingandloadingfacilities,

withparticularattentiontosafety. c. Adequacyoflandscaping,screening,exteriorlighting,andsetbacksinregardto

achievingmaximumcompatibilityandprotectionofadjacentproperty. d. Protectionoftheutilizationofrenewableenergyresources. e. Thesize,location,anddesignofanysigns. f. OthermattersspecifiedintheseBylaws. 153.3–TimeframeforSitePlanApproval.ThePlanningCommissionshallactto

approveordisapproveanysuchsiteplanwithinforty-five(45)daysafterthedateoftheadjournmentofthefinalpublichearing;failuretoactwithinsuchperiodshallbedeemedapproval.

154–PlannedUnitDevelopment.ThePlanningCommissionshallreviewanddecideupon

applicationsforPlannedUnitDevelopmentinaccordancewithSection4417oftheActandSection430oftheseBylaws.

155–Rights-of-Way.ThePlanningCommissionshallreviewanddecideuponrights-of-wayinaccordancewithSection4412(3)oftheAct.(SeealsoSection312oftheseBylaws.)

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156–WirelessTelecommunicationFacilities.ThePlanningCommissionshallreviewanddecideuponapplicationsforWirelessTelecommunicationFacilitiesinaccordancewithSection4414(12)oftheActandSection440oftheseBylaws.SECTION160: AMENDMENTSTheseBylawsmaybeamendedandadoptedaccordingtotherequirementsandproceduresestablishedinSections4441and4442oftheAct.SECTION170: SEPARABILITYShouldanysectionorprovisionoftheseBylawsbedecidedbythecourtstobeunconstitutionalorinvalid,suchdecisionshallnotaffectthevalidityoftheBylawasawholeoranypartthereofotherthanthepartsodecidedtobeunconstitutionalorinvalid.

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ARTICLEII:DISTRICTUSEANDINTESITYREGULATIONS

SECTION210: ESTABLISHMENTOFZONINGDISTRICTS211–ZoningDistricts. TheTownofLandgroveisherebydividedintothefollowingzoningdistrictsasshownontheLandgroveZoningMap:

a. CARE Conservation/Agriculture/ResourceDistrictb. RR RuralResidentialDistrictc. V VillageDistrictd. COMMCommercialDistrict

212–OverlayDistricts.TheseBylawsprovidefortheregulationoffloodhazardareasandscenicareasthroughtheuseoftwospecialzoningoverlaydistrictsasshownontheLandgroveZoningMap: a. RFHA RegulatedFloodHazardAreaDistrict b. UFO UtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrict213–PurposeofZoningandOverlayDistricts.ThepurposeofthesedistrictsistoencourageapatternofdevelopmentwithintheTownofLandgrovethatiscompatiblewiththelandandexistinglandusesandwhichprotectsenvironmentallysensitiveareasandimportantscenicresources.SECTION220: ZONINGMAP221–Boundaries.ThelocationandboundariesofzoningdistrictsareshownontheattachedLandgroveZoningMap2thatisherebymadeapartoftheseBylaws,togetherwithallfutureamendments.However,thedescriptionofthezoningdistrictsinSection240,ArticleV,andArticleVIshallcontrolthelocationandextenttoeachzoningdistrict.222–Interpretation.Wherethereisanyuncertainty,contradiction,orconflictastotheintendedlocationofanydistrictboundaryduetoscale,lackofdetail,orillegibilityofthemaps,theBoardofAdjustmentshallmakeaninterpretationuponanappealfromadecisionoftheAdministrativeOfficer.SECTION230: GENERALSTANDARDSANDDEFINITIONSNolanddevelopmentasdefinedinArticleVIIandSection125oftheseBylawsshallbepermittedtocommenceexceptinconformancewiththefollowingregulations,unlessprovidedforelsewhereintheseBylaws.

2TheLandgroveZoningMapisavailableforreviewattheTownClerk’soffice.AreducedversionofthismapisattachedtotheseBylaws.

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231–Density

231.1–BuildingsandUsesonLots.Thereshallbeonlyoneprincipalbuildingandoneprincipaluseonalot.231.2–DensityforMulti-UseBuildings.AsinglebuildinglocatedwithintheCommercialDistrictmaycontainmultipleusesandbeconsideredasbeing“oneprincipaluse”forthepurposeofdeterminingdensity,setback,coverage,andfrontagerequirements.Alluseswithinthebuildingmustbeeitherpermittedorconditionallypermittedwithinthedistrict.Thereshallbenomorethanthreedwellingunitswithinanymulti-usebuilding.Multi-usebuildingsshallbereviewedundertheprovisionsofconditionaluseapprovalregardlessofthetypeofuseproposed.ParkingandloadingrequirementsshallbedeterminedbasedonthestandardsestablishedinSection370oftheseBylawsforeachbusiness,store,othercommercialuse,ordwellingunitwithinthemulti-usebuilding.Achangeofuse,asdefinedinArticleVIIoftheseBylaws,willrequireanewzoningpermit.

232–Setbacks

232.1–FrontYardSetbacks.Allfrontyardsetbacksshallbemeasuredfromthecenterlineofthelegalaccessbacktotheclosestpointofthestructureorsetbackobject.Thespecificfrontyardsetbackrequirementsofeachzoningdistrict,identifiedinSection240oftheseBylaws,shallapplytotheentiredevelopmentincludingstructuresandparkingfacilities,butexcludinglandscaping,screening,driveways,fences,andsigns.232.2–SideandRearYardSetbacks.Allsideandrearyardsetbackrequirementsshallbemeasuredfromthepropertylinebacktotheclosestpointofthestructure.Thesideandrearyardsetbacksofeachzoningdistrict,identifiedinSection240oftheseBylaws,shallapplytotheentiredevelopmentincludingstructures,parkingfacilities,andsigns,butexcludinglandscaping,screening,driveways,andfences.232.3–SetbacksfromaWaterCourse.Theminimumbuildingsetbackrequirementfromallpermanentwatercoursesshallbe50feetunlessotherwisepermittedbytheseBylaws.232.4–SetbackExemptionforPonds.Setbackrequirementsshallnotapplytoponds.Pondsarepermittedinalldistrictsprovidedthetoeoftheslopedoesnotextendwithinatownroadright-of-way.

233–Yards

233.1–NoReductioninArea.Nolotshallbesoreducedinareathatthearea,setbacks,lotwidth,frontage,coverage,orotherrequirementsoftheseBylawsshallbe

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smallerthanhereinprescribedforeachdistrict,exceptinaPUDasprovidedforinSection433.3.TheprovisionsofthisSectionshallnotapplywhenapartofalotistakenforapublicpurpose.233.2–RequiredAreaofYards.SpacerequiredundertheseBylawstosatisfyarea,setbacks,orotheropenspacerequirementsinrelationtoonebuildingoruseshallnotbecountedaspartofarequiredopenspaceforanyotherbuildingoruse.233.3–BuildingSetbackandCoverage:Porches,Decks,Garages,andAccessoryBuildings.Indeterminingthesetbackandextentofbuildingcoverage,porches,decks,carports,garages,andallotheraccessorybuildingsshallbeincluded.

234–Frontage

234.1–Non-FrontageLots.Thelotfrontagerequirementforthedistrictshallserveastheminimumlotwidthrequirementfornon-frontagelots.234.2–Multi-AccessandFrontageLots.Foralotthatabutsontwoormorepublicorprivate3roads,theminimumfrontageshallbeprovidedalongapublicroadandthefrontyardsetbackrequirementshallbemetforeachyardthatabutsanysuchpublicorprivateroad.Ifalotabutsonlyprivateaccesses,thePlanningCommissionshalldeterminewhichlotlineservesastherequiredfrontage.

235–MinimumandMaximumRequirements.Forlotareas,lotfrontage,lotdepth,andallyardsetbacks,therequirementspecifiedistheminimumstandardtobemet.Forcoverage,therequirementspecifiedisthemaximumpermitted.236–StructureHeights.Themaximumheightofanystructure,exclusiveofchimneys,residentialTVantennae,androoftopsolarcollectorslessthan10feetinheight,inalldistricts,isthree(3)storiesorthirty-five(35)feet,whicheverisless.Thisheightrestrictionshallnotapplytoagriculturalstructures,churchspires,bell,clock,andfiretowers,orwindturbineswithbladeslessthantwenty(20)feetindiameter.Satellitedishes,radioortelevisionantennae,orsimilarstructuresshallnotbeplacedsoastoextendmorethanthirty-five(35)feetabovetheground.(SeeBuildingHeightDefinition).237–SeparationBetweenRights-of-Way.Rights-of-waytoadjacentpropertiesshallnotbelocatedsoastotraversealotatintervalsoflessthantheminimumfrontagerequirementforthedistrictinwhichsaidlotislocated.238–ProhibitedUses

3 A private access way shall be considered a road for the purposes of this section if it provides access to two or more lots.

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238.1–General.AnyusenotdesignatedasapermittedorconditionalusewithintheseBylawsshallbeprohibited.238.2–Junkyards,RefuseDumps,andAbandonedCars.Junkyardsorplacesforthestorageofdiscardedandabandonedmachinery,vehicles,orothermaterialsareherebyprohibitedwithinthelimitsofalldistrictsestablishedhereunder.

239–AccessoryUsesandAccessoryStructures.Accessoryusesandaccessorystructuresshallbeconsideredapermitteduseonlywhentheyareaccessorytoapermitteduse.Otherwise,accessoryusesandaccessorystructuresthatareaccessorytoaconditionaluseshallbeconsideredtobeaconditionaluseandshallrequireapprovalfromtheZoningBoardofAdjustment.SECTION240: ZONINGDISTRICTDISCRIPTIONS,USES,ANDSTANDARDS241–Conservation/Agriculture/ResourceDistricts(CARE).ThepurposeoftheCAREDistrictistoprotectlandsthathaveahighnatural,recreational,scenic,orotherspecialresourcevalueandtolimitdevelopmentinareasthathavesubstantialorseriousphysicallimitationsfordevelopment.Theselandsarenotconvenienttoemploymentorshoppingorhavepooraccesstoimprovedpublicroads.Theyshouldbedevelopedforresidentialusesatlowenoughdensitiestoprotecttheirresourcevaluesandtoperpetuatethetraditionalsettlementpatternoftheselands.TheCAREDistrictisdescribedasalllandsetback1,500feetfromthecenterlineofallroadwaysintheTownasshownontheVermontGeneralHighwayMap,TownofLandgrove,preparedbytheVermontAgencyofTransportation,dated2016.TheCAREDistrictboundariesareshownontheofficialTownofLandgroveZoningMap,dated2016,andonfileintheLandgroveTownOffice. 241.1–PermittedandConditionallyPermittedUsesintheCAREDistrict PermittedUses:

a. AgriculturalandForestryUsesb. WildlifeRefugec. OneandTwoFamilyDwellingsd. Campe. HomeOccupationf. AccessoryUsesandStructures(seeSection239)g. SubdivisionofLandh. AccessoryDwellingUnitentirelywithinanexistingbuilding(SeeSection313)i. Usesnotconsidered“landdevelopment”andnotrequiringapermitpursuantto

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ConditionallyPermittedUses: a. RoadsideAgriculturalStand b. PlannedUnitDevelopment–containingonlyresidentialuses c. MunicipalFacilities d. Nursery/Greenhouse e. BedandBreakfast f. Cemetery g. AccessoryUsesandStructures(SeeSection239) h. AccessoryDwellingUnitinaneworexpandedbuilding(SeeSection313) i. Awindturbinewithbladeslessthantwenty(20)feetindiameterproviding electricalgenerationforthepropertyonwhichitislocatedonly. 241.2–DimensionalRequirementsfortheCAREDistrict LotAreaMinimum: 10acres;10acresperdwellingunit LotFrontageMinimum: 400feet LotDepthMinimum: 500feet FrontYardSetback: 50feet RearYardSetback: 50feet SideYardSetback: 50feet BuildingHeightMaximum: 35feetor3stories,whicheverisless MaximumCoverage: 10%242–VillageDistrict(V).ThepurposeoftheVillageDistrictistopreservethehistoricresidentialcharacterofthecompactvillageareawhileaccommodatingappropriateusesofexistingstructuresandnewresidentialinfilldevelopmentatmoderatedensities.TheVillageDistrictisdescribedasfollows:BeingLandgroveVillage,so-called,definedas:beginningattheintersectionoftheLandgrove/LondonderrytownlineandthehighwayleadingtoLondonderry;thenceatrightanglestothetownlinewesterlytoapointwhichliesattheintersectionofsaidlinewithalinerunningparalleltothetownlineandwesterlythereofcrossingthetownroad50feetwestoftheAldrichHomestead,nowoccupiedbyNichols;thencenortherlyonsaidlineparalleltothetownlinetoapointwheresaidlineintersectsthemeanhighwaterlineofthesoutherlysideofUtleyBrookalongitsoutherlybank;thencedownstreamalongthemeanhighwaterlineofsaidbrooktoapointwhereitintersectstheLondonderry/Landgrovetownline;thencesoutherlyalongsaidtownlinetothepointofbeginning.TheentireVillageDistrictislocatedwithintheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrict. 242.1–PermittedandConditionallyPermittedUsesintheVillageDistrict PermittedUses: a. AgriculturalandForestryUses b. WildlifeRefuge c. OneandTwoFamilyDwellings

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d. HomeOccupation e. AccessoryUsesandStructures(SeeSection239) f. SubdivisionofLand g. AccessoryDwellingUnitentirelywithinanexistingbuilding(SeeSection313) i. Usesnotconsidered“landdevelopment”andnotrequiringapermitpursuantto

Section126. ConditionallyPermittedUses: a. RoadsideAgriculturalStand b. HomeBusiness c. PlannedUnitDevelopment d. HomeProfessionalOffice e. BedandBreakfast f. Cemetery g. AccessoryUsesandStructures(SeeSection239) h. AccessoryDwellingUnitinaneworexpandedbuilding(SeeSection313) i. Awindturbinewithbladeslessthantwenty(20)feetindiameterproviding electricalgenerationforthepropertyonwhichitislocatedonly. 242.2–DimensionalRequirementsfortheVillageDistrict LotAreaMinimum: 2acres;2acresperdwellingunit LotFrontageMinimum: 100feet LotDepthMinimum: none FrontYardSetback: 25feet RearYardSetback: 15feet SideYardSetback: 15feet BuildingHeightMaximum: 35feetor3stories,whicheverisless MaximumCoverage: 25%243–CommercialDistrict(C).ThepurposeoftheCommercialDistrictistoprovideformixedcommercialandresidentialusesandothercompatibleusesatmoderatelylowdensitieswhichwillconvenientlyservetheretail,service,business,industrial,andresidentialneedsofthecommunitywithoutcreatingstripdevelopment,unsightlyclutter,landuseconflicts,orotherundesirableimpacts.TheCommercialDistrictconsistsofanareaoflandcenteredonVermontRoute11extending625feetoneithersideofthehighwayright-of-waylimits. 243.1–PermittedandConditionallyPermittedUsesintheCommercialDistrict PermittedUses a. AgriculturalandForestryUses b. WildlifeRefuge

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c. RoadsideAgriculturalStand d. OneandTwoFamilyDwellings e. Camp f. HomeOccupation g. HomeBusiness h. AccessoryUsesandStructures(SeeSection239) i. MunicipalFacilities j. Nursery/Greenhouse k. HomeProfessionalOffice l. Professionaland/orBusinessOffice m. BedandBreakfast n. Inn o. BoardingHouse p. Restaurant q. RetailEstablishment r. SubdivisionofLand s. AccessoryDwellingUnitentirelywithinanexistingbuilding(SeeSection313) t. Usesnotconsidered“landdevelopment”andnotrequiringapermitpursuantto

Section126. ConditionallyPermittedUses: a. PlannedUnitDevelopment b. RecreationFacility c. ReligiousInstitutions d. Multi-UseBuilding e. Multi-familyDwelling f. IndustrialUses g. PublicUtilityFacilities h. Cemetery i. AccessoryUsesandStructures(SeeSection239) j. StateOwnedandOperateFacilitiesandServices k. PublicandPrivateSchoolsandOtherEducationalInstitutionsCertifiedbythe

VermontDepartmentofEducation l. PublicandPrivateHospitals m. RegionalSolidWasteManagementFacilitiesCertifiedUnder10V.S.A.Chapter

159 n. HazardousWasteManagementFacilitiesCertifiedUnder10V.S.A.Section

6606(a) o. MobileHomeParks p. AccessoryDwellingUnitinaneworexpandedbuilding(SeeSection313) q. WirelessTelecommunicationFacilities(SeeSection440) r. Awindturbinewithbladeslessthantwenty(20)feetindiameterproviding

electricalgenerationforthepropertyonwhichitislocatedonly.

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243.2–DimensionalRequirementsfortheCommercialDistrict LotAreaMinimum: 4acresfornonresidentialuses;4acresperdwellingunit

forresidentialuses LotFrontageMinimum: 200feet LotDepthMinimum: 150feet FrontYardSetback: 40feet(SeeSection422) RearYardSetback: 50feet SideYardSetback: 50feet BuildingHeightMaximum: 35feetor3stories,whicheverisless MaximumCoverage: 20%244–RuralResidentialDistrict(RR).ThepurposeoftheRuralResidentialDistrictistoaccommodateresidentialgrowthatamoderatelylowdensityinamannerthatprovidesforasafeandefficientdevelopmentpatternwhilemaintainingtheruralandsceniccharacterofthelandscape.RuralResidentiallandsappearcapableofaccommodatingasignificantproportionoftheexpectedgrowthforLandgrove.Theyarenearimprovedhighwaysand,exceptforcertainareaswithseriousorcriticallimitations,aregenerallysuitableforresidentialuses.TheRuralResidentialDistrictisdefinedasfollows:BeingtheentireremainderofalllandsintheTownofLandgrovenotincludedwithintheCARE,Village,orCommercialDistrictsdescribedabove.

244.1–PermittedandConditionallyPermittedUsesintheRuralResidentialDistrict PermittedUses: a. AgriculturalandForestryUses b. OneandTwoFamilyDwellings c. Camp d. HomeOccupation e. MunicipalFacilities f. SubdivisionofLand g. AccessoryUsesandStructures(SeeSection239) h. AccessoryDwellingUnitentirelywithinanexistingbuilding(SeeSection313) i. Usesnotconsidered“landdevelopment”andnotrequiringapermitpursuantto

Section126. ConditionallyPermittedUses: a. RoadsideAgriculturalStand b. HomeBusiness c. PlannedUnitDevelopment–containingonlyresidentialuses d. ReligiousInstitutions e. Nursery/Greenhouse f. HomeProfessionalOffice

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g. BedandBreakfast h. Cemetery i. AccessoryUsesandStructures(SeeSection239) j. AccessoryDwellingUnitinaneworexpandedbuilding(SeeSection313) k. WirelessTelecommunicationFacilities(SeeSection440) l. Awindturbinewithbladeslessthantwenty(20)feetindiameterproviding

electricalgenerationforthepropertyonwhichitislocatedonly. 244.2–DimensionalRequirementsfortheRuralResidentialDistrict LotAreaMinimum: 4acres;4acresperdwellingunit LotFrontageMinimum: 400feet LotDepthMinimum: 150feet FrontYardSetback: 75feetfromhighwaycenterlineor50feetfromthefront

lineifthefrontageisonaprivateright-of-way RearYardSetback: 50feet SideYardSetback: 50feet BuildingHeightMaximum: 35feetor3stories,whicheverisless MaximumCoverage: 15%

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ARTICLEIII: GENERALREGULATIONS

SECTION310: STATEREQUIREMENTSInaccordancewithSections4412and4413oftheAct,thefollowingprovisionsshallapply:311–ExistingSmallLots.AnyundevelopedlotwhichisnowinindividualandseparateandnonaffiliatedownershipfromsurroundingpropertiesandwhichwaslegallyinexistenceontheeffectivedateoftheoriginalLandgroveZoningBylawsandanysubsequentamendmentsmaybedevelopedforthepurposespermittedinthedistrictinwhichitislocatedandinaccordancewithallapplicablerequirementsoftheseBylaws,eventhoughnotconformingtominimumlotsizerequirements,ifsuchlotisnotlessthanone-eighth(1/8th)acreinareawithaminimumwidthordepthdimensionofforty(40)feet.Ifanexistingsmalllotcomesundercommonownershipwithoneormorecontiguouslots,thenonconforminglotshallbedeemedmergedwiththecontiguouslot.However,anonconforminglotshallnotbedeemedmergedandmaybeseparatelyconveyedifallthefollowingapply: a. Thelotsareconveyedintheirpreexisting,nonconformingconfiguration. b. OntheeffectivedateofthisBylaw,eachlotwasdevelopedwithawatersupplyand

wastewaterdisposalsystem. c. Atthetimeoftransfer,eachwatersupplyandwastewatersystemisfunctioninginan

acceptablemanner. d. Thedeedsofconveyancecreateappropriateeasementsonbothlotsforreplacement

ofoneormorewastewatersystems,potablewatersystems,orboth,incasethereisafailedsystemorfailedsupplyasdefinedin10V.S.A.Chapter64.

312–RequiredFrontageonorAccesstoPublicRoadsorPublicWaters.Nolanddevelopmentmaybepermittedonlotsthatdonothaveeitherfrontageonapublicroadorpublicwatersor,withtheapprovalofthePlanningCommission,accesstosucharoadorwatersbyapermanentright-of-wayatleasttwenty(20)feetinwidth.Anysuchright-of-waythatservesthreeormorelotsordwellingunitsshallbeconstructedinconformancewiththemunicipalhighwaystandards,unlessthePlanningCommissionspecificallywaivesthoserequirements.(Note:TheTownofLandgroveHighwayOrdinancerequiresallpublicrights-of-waytobefifty(50)feetinwidthataminimum.Inaddition,theBoardofSelectmenisresponsibleforapprovingallproposedpointsofaccessontopublicroads.ApplicantsshouldcontacttheBoardofSelectmenforpertinentinformation.)313–AccessoryDwellingUnit.Thisbylawshallnothavetheeffectofexcludingasapermitteduseoneaccessorydwellingunitthatislocatedwithinorappurtenanttoanowner-occupiedsingle-familydwellingunit.Saidaccessorydwellingunitshallbeclearlysubordinatetotheprimarysingle-familydwellingunitonthepropertyandshallconformtothefollowingrequirements:

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a. Thepropertyhassufficientwastewatercapacity. b. Theunitdoesnotexceed40%ofthetotalhabitablefloorareaofthesingle-family

dwellingor1,000squarefeet,whicheverislarger. c. Applicablesetback,coverage,andparkingrequirementsspecifiedintheseBylawsare

met. d. Theapplicationforanaccessorydwellingunitshallbereviewedasaconditionally

permittedusepursuanttoSection148ofthisBylawiftheapplicationinvolvesconstructionofanewaccessorystructure,anincreaseintheheightorfloorareaoftheexistingdwelling,oranincreaseinthedimensionsofparkingareas.

314–ResidentialCareHomeorGroupHome.PursuanttoSection4412(1)(G)oftheAct,astatelicensedorregisteredresidentialcarehomeorgrouphome,servingnotmorethaneight(8)personswhoaredevelopmentallydisabledorphysicallyhandicapped,shallbeconsideredbyrighttoconstituteapermittedsingle-familyresidentialuseofproperty,exceptthatnosuchhomeshallbesoconsideredifitlocateswithinonethousand(1,000)feetofanothersuchresidentialcareorgrouphome.315–FamilyChildCareFacility.PursuanttoSection4413(5)oftheAct,astatelicensedorregisteredfamilychildcarehomeservingsixorfewerchildrenshallbeconsideredtoconstituteapermittedsingle-familyresidentialuseofproperty.Afamilychildcarehomeservingnomorethansixfull-timeandfourpart-timechildren,asdefinedin33V.S.A.Section4902(3)(A),shallbeconsideredtoconstituteapermitteduseinanydistrict,butshallbesubjecttositeplanapprovalpursuanttoSection153ofthisBylaw.316–RequiredNotificationtoVermontDepartmentofWaterResources.Nozoningpermitforthedevelopmentoflandlocatedwithinadesignatedfloodhazardareaorwetlandmaybegrantedpriortotheexpirationofaperiodofthirty(30)daysfollowingthesubmissionofareporttotheVermontDepartmentofWaterResourcesdescribingtheproposeduseandthelocationrequestedforsuchuse.SECTION320: PERFORMANCESTANDARDSInaccordancewithSection4414(5)oftheAct,inalldistrictsandforalluses,thefollowingperformancestandardstogetherwithanyapplicableStatestandardsandgeneralandspecificstandardsasrequiredundertheseBylawsmustbemet.ThepurposeofthesestandardsistoinsurethatanyactivityonpropertyinLandgrovewillhaveaminimalimpactonneighboringproperties.TheAdministrativeOfficershalldecidewhetherproposedpermittedusesnotrequiringsiteplanapprovalmeetthestandardsbelow.TheZoningBoardofAdjustmentand/orthePlanningCommission,asapplicable,shalldecideontheconformanceofproposeduseswiththestandardsforconditionalusereviewandsiteplanapproval.

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321–GeneralStandards.Inalldistrictsusesarenotpermittedwhichexceedanyofthefollowingstandardsmeasuredattheindividualpropertyline: a. Emitnoiseinexcessof70decibels. b. EmitanysmokeinexcessofRingelmannChartNo.2. c. Emitanynoxiousgaseswhichendangerthehealth,comfort,safety,orwelfareofany

person,orwhichhaveatendencytocauseinjuryordamagetoproperty,business,orvegetation.

d. Causeasaresultofnormaloperationsavibrationthatcausesdisplacementof0.002ofoneinch.

e. Lightingorsignswhichcreateglare,whichcouldimpairthevisionofadriverofanymotorvehicle,orwhichunnecessarilyilluminatebeyondthepropertyboundaries.

f. Causefire,explosion,orsafetyhazard. g. Causeharmfulwastestobedischargedintoasewersystem,stream,orotherbodyof

water. h. Emitanynon-agriculturalodorwithisconsideredoffensive. i. Resultinthedumpingofrefuseandwastematerialforlandfill.Loam,rock,stone,

gravel,sand,cinders,stumps,andsoilmaybeusedforlandfill.322–SpecificStandards.Inalldistricts,thefollowingperformancestandardsshallbemet:

322.1–StorageofFlammableLiquids.ThestorageofanyflammableliquidintanksabovegroundorundergroundshallconformtothestandardssetbytheVermontDepartmentofLaborandIndustryFirePreventionDivisionortheDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationWasteManagementDivision,asapplicable.

322.2–ScreenedServiceAreaRequirements.Inanydistrict,allareasdesignated,used

orintendedtobeusedasserviceareasforanystructureorlanduse,otherthanone-familyandtwo-familydwellingunits,thePlanningCommissionorZoningBoardofAdjustment,asapplicable,mayrequirethattheareabescreenedfromviewwitheitherawall,asolidfence,orevergreenstoaheightofatleastfive(5)feetabovegradelevelonallsideswheretheadjacentlandisinaresidentialdistrictorresidentialuse.

322.3–Grading.Nograding,cut,orfillshallbecarriedoutinanydistrictwhichleavesthe

slopeofthefinishedgradeinexcessofone(1)footverticaltotwo(2)feethorizontal,wheresuchareacouldcreateanerosionproblemorotherhazardorimpactonadjoiningroadsorproperty.

SECTION330: LANDSCAPINGREQUIREMENTS331–Purpose.ThePlanningCommission,undersiteplanreviewandplannedunitdevelopmentauthority,andtheZoningBoardofAdjustmentunderconditionaluseapprovalauthority,areresponsibleforassessingtheadequacyoflandscapinginvolvedwithsitedevelopment.Properlyplannedandinstalledlandscapingcanreducethepotentialforconflictsbetweendifferent

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adjoininglanduses;maintainandenhancescenicvalues;canhelptoreducenoiseandglare;andcanprovideprivacyandseparation.332–Applicability.WhererequiredbytheseBylaws,landscaping: a. Shalltaketheformofshadetrees,deciduousshrubs,evergreens,well-keptgrassed

areas,naturalwoodedareas,orgroundcovers. b. Shall,totheextentpracticable,beofnativeplantspeciesindigenoustotheregion. c. Shallconsistofplantingsofatypeandsizewhichservetoadequatelybufferorscreen

uses,whereneeded,toservethepurposesofSection331above. d. Shallbeinstalledwithinoneyearofsubstantialcompletionofsiteconstruction

activity,orasotherwisedesignatedbythePlanningCommissionorZoningBoardofAdjustment.

e. Shallbecaredforinamannerwhichensuresthatplantingscontinuetofulfilltheirintendedpurposeovertime;deadanddyingplantsshallbereplacedduringthenextgrowingseason.

f. Shallretainexistinglargespecimentrees.333–Standards.Compliancewiththefollowingstandardshallbeconsideredtobetheminimumlandscapingnecessary.AdditionallandscapingmayberequiredtofulfilltheintentofSection331above. a. Whereanynon-residentiallanduseabutsaresidentiallanduse,astripoflandatleast

fifty(50)feetinwidthshallbemaintainedasalandscapedareaornaturalwoodedareainthefrontyard,sideyards,andrearyardunlesswaivedbythePlanningCommissionorZoningBoardofAdjustment.

SECTION340: NONCONFORMINGUSESANDNONCOMPLYINGSTRUCTURESInaccordancewithSection4412(7)oftheAct,thefollowingprovisionsshallapplytoallstructuresandusesexistingontheeffectivedateoftheseBylawsthatdonotconformtotherequirementssetforthintheseBylawsandtoanyamendments.341–Continuation.Anynonconforminguseshallnotbemovedenlarged,altered,extended,re-establishedorrestored,exceptasprovidedbelow.342–NonconformingUses.

342.1–Change.Anonconforminguseshallnotbemoved,enlarged,altered,extended,re-establishedorrestoredinanywaythatincreasesthedegreeofnonconformitywithoutapprovaloftheZoningBoardofAdjustment.AnonconforminguseshallnotbechangedtoanothernonconformingusewithoutapprovalbytheZoningBoardofAdjustment,andthenonlytoausewhichintheopinion

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oftheZoningBoardofAdjustmentisofthesameorofamorerestrictednaturethanthecurrentuseanddoesnotincreasethedegreeofnonconformitywiththeseBylaws.342.2–Re-establishmentofaDiscontinuedUse.Anonconforminguseshallnotbere-establishedorrestoredifsuchusehasbeenabandonedorotherwisediscontinuedinwholeorinpartforanyreasonforaperiodofsix(6)months,orhasbeenchangedtoorreplacedbyaconforminguse.Intenttoresumeanonconforminguseshallnotconfertherighttodoso.

343–NoncomplyingStructures

343.1–MaintenanceandRepair.Nothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtopreventnormalmaintenanceandrepairofanoncomplyingstructureprovidedthatsuchactiondoesnotincreasethedegreeoforcreateanynewnoncompliance.343.2–RestorationorReplacement.Afterdamagefromanycause,therestorationorreplacementofabuildinginthesamenoncomplyinglocationispermittedwithintwo(2)yearsofthetimeofdamage.Apermitmustbeappliedforandworkbegunwithintwelve(12)monthsfromthedateofdamage,andcompletedwithinatwo(2)yearperiod,orsaidconstructionshallnotoccurunlessavarianceisapprovedbytheZoningBoardofAdjustment.343.3–ExtensionorEnlargement.ExtensionsorenlargementsmaybemadetothecomplyingportionofanoncomplyingstructureinaccordancewithallapplicablerequirementsoftheseBylaws.(Forexample,onecouldextendtothesidesandrear,butnotthefront,ofadwellingthatdoesnotmeetthedistrict’sfront-yardsetbackrequirementsfromtheroadright-of-way.Anyextensionthatwouldencroachonthefront-yardsetbackwouldbepermittedonlyifavarianceorwaiverweregrantedbytheZoningBoardofAdjustment.)

SECTION350: BOUNDARYLINEADJUSTMENT351–Purpose.InaccordancewithSection4464(c)oftheAct,thisOrdinancegrantstheAdministrativeOfficerofLandgrovetheauthoritytoadministrativelyreviewrequestsforBoundaryLineAdjustmentbetweenoramonglegallotswithintownboundaries.ABoundaryLineAdjustmentisamethodofadjustingboundarylinesbetweencontiguouslotswithoutcreatingadditionallotsandwithoutcreatingnonconformitiesintheresultantlots.352–Applicability.ToqualifyforaBoundaryLineAdjustment,therequestedadjustmentmustmeetallofthecriteriaoutlinedbelow.ThePlanningCommissionwilldirectlyreviewrequeststhatfailtoadheretooneormoreofthefollowingcriteria:

• Theadjustmentcreatesnoadditionallot(s);

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• Nononconformitiesaregeneratedwithintheresultantlots(i.e.noviolationsofexistingregulationsforlotsize,buildingsetback,lotcoverage,etc.asaresultofadjustment);

• Nochangeinaccessorright-of-waytoeitherlot;• Noeffectonexistingorprojectedwatersupplyorwastewaterdisposalsystems.

353–ApplicationRequirements.ToobtainaBoundaryLineAdjustmentpermit,theapplicantmustsubmitthefollowingdocumentationtotheAdministrativeOfficer:

a. Adetailedwrittenrequestanddescriptionfortheproposedadjustment,signedbyallpropertyownersandtheapplicant;

b. Asiteplatshowingallexistingfeatures,includingbutnotlimitedtobuiltstructures,roadways,drivewayandaccesspoints,parkingandpedestrianwalks,waterandwastewaterfacilities,easements,andnaturalfeaturessuchaswildlifehabitat,aquiferrechargeareasorsprings,streams,wetlandsandfloodhazardareas;

c. Copiesofanyrequiredstateandlocalpermits,includingbutnotlimitedtoproofofcompliancewithstatewastewaterregulations;

d. Draftdeedsordraftboundarylineagreementsshallbesubmittedtodefinetherevisedlots.

354–RequestApproval.TheAdministrativeOfficershallreviewtheadjustmenttoconfirmadherencetotheZoningBylaws,TownPlan,andanyotherapplicablerequirements.Afterreview,theAdministrativeOfficermaygrantprovisionalapprovalforaBoundaryLineAdjustmentbywayofawrittendecision.GrantingofaBoundaryLineAdjustmentpermitshallbecontingentupontheapplicantfilingthewrittenapprovalfromtheAdministrativeOfficer,reviseddeedsforaffectedproperties,andafinalMylarplatoftheboundaryadjustmentintheTownClerk’sofficewithin90daysofthedateofconditionalapproval.TheMylarplatdoesnothavetobepreparedbyalicensedsurveyor,butitmustaccuratelydisplayallinformationpertinenttotheapplicationinacomprehensiveanddetailedmanner.SECTION360: SIGNS361–Purpose.ItistheintentofthissectionoftheseBylawstoprovidefortheorderlysigningofactivitiesintheTownandtoensurevisualcompatibilitywiththescaleandcharacterofthesurroundingarea.362–Applicability.Nosignshallbeerected,enlarged,redesigned,oraltered(exceptforregularmaintenance)withoutazoningpermitissuedbytheAdministrativeOfficer,withtheexceptionofthosenotedinSection363below.PermitsshallbeissuedonlyforsignsinconformancewiththeseBylaws.

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363–SignsThatDoNotRequireaPermit.Signsidentifiedin(a)through(e)belowdonotrequireasignpermitwhenlocatedontheimmediateproperty,orwhenlocatedoff-premisesasotherwisespecificallystated: a. Signserected,maintained,oradministeredbytheTown,includingofficialtraffic

controlsigns,orbytheStateofVermontunderTitle10V.S.A.Chapter21. b. Unlighteddirectionalsigns,withoutadvertising,displayedforthedirection,

instruction,safety,orwelfareofthepublic,orbearingthenameofaresidentialpremiseoritsoccupants.Thecollectivetotalsurfaceareaofallsuchsignsonalotshallnotexceedfour(4)squarefeet.

c. Temporaryrealestatesignsadvertisingthesaleofpropertyonwhichthesignis

located,notexceedingsix(6)squarefeetinarea;andtemporarypainting/constructionsigns,notexceedingsix(6)squarefeetintotalarea,advertisingworkbeingperformedonthepropertyonwhichthesignislocatedanddisplayedonlyduringtheperiodoftimewhentheworkisbeingperformedonthesite.Thereshallbeamaximumofonesuchrealestatesignandonesuchpainting/constructionsignonapropertyatanyonetime.

d. Signsannouncinganeventofacivic,political,philanthropic,orreligiousorganization.

Thesesignsmaybelocatedon-premiseor,withthepermissionofthelandowner,off-premise.Allsuchsignsaretoberemovedpromptlybytheownerfollowingtheevent.

e. Signsannouncingagarageoryardsaleprovidedthatsuchsignsareremovedwithin24

hoursfollowingtheevent.Thesesignsmaybelocatedonpremiseor,withthepermissionofthelandowner,off-premise.

364–SignsThatRequireaPermit.Allsignsidentifiedbelowrequireazoningpermit.Thesesignsmustbelocatedon-premiseandmeettheminimumrequirementsoutlinedinSection365below.ThedesignandplacementofsignsshallbesubjecttoapprovalbythePlanningCommissionundersiteplanapprovalortheZoningBoardofAdjustmentunderconditionaluseapproval,whicheverisapplicable.

364.1–SignsintheCARE,Village,andRuralResidentialDistricts.Thefollowingsignsarepermitted:a. One(1)homebusinessorhomeprofessionalofficesignperlot,notexceedingfour

(4)squarefeetinarea.b. One(1)signperlotidentifyinganynonresidentialbuildingoruse,notexceedingten

(10)squarefeetinarea.

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364.2–SignsintheCommercialDistrict.Thefollowingsignsarepermitted: a. One(1)homebusinessorhomeprofessionalofficesignperlot,notexceeding four(4)squarefeetinarea. b. One(1)signperlotidentifyinganynonresidentialbuildingoruse,notexceeding

twenty(20)squarefeetinarea.Inaddition,onlotswithmorethanonenonresidentialuseorbusiness,eachnonresidentialuseorbusinessmayhaveone(1)wallsign,nottoexceedsix(6)squarefeet,identifyingtheuseorbusiness.

365–SignStandards.ThefollowingstandardsshallapplytoallsignsidentifiedinSection364above.ThesestandardsrepresenttheminimumundertheseBylaws. a. Signsshallnotbelocatedwithintwenty-five(25)feetofthecenterlineofapublicor

privateroad. b. Signsareexemptfromallfrontyardsetbackrequirements;signsmust,however,

meetallsideandrearyardsetbacksforthedistrictinwhichthesignislocated. c. Signareashallbecalculatedbasedontheentirefaceofthesign,includingthe

advertisingsurfaceandanyframing,trim,ormoulding,butnotincludingthesupportingstructure.Forasignwithtwo(2)sidesorfacesplacedback-to-back,thesignareashallbetakenastheareaofeithersideorface.

d. Signsmaybeilluminatedbyasteadylightprovidedthatsuchlightingdoesnot

illuminateorreflectontootherproperty,orinterferewiththevisionofanypersonoperatingamotorvehicle.

e. Flashing,oscillating,andrevolvingsignsshallnotbepermittedunlessnecessaryfor

publicsafetyorwelfare. f. Signsshallbedesignedandlocatedinamannerasto:notimpairpublicsafety;not

restrictclearvisionbetweenasidewalkandanystreet;notbeconfusedwithanytrafficsignorsignal;andnotpreventfreeaccesstoanydoor,window,orfireescape.

g. Signsattachedtobuildingsshallnotextendabovetheeavesofthatpartandsideof

thebuildingtowhichthesignisattached;roofsignsareprohibited. h. Freestandingsigns,includingtheirsupportingstructures,shallnotexceedfourteen

(14)feetinheightabovegroundlevelintheCommercialDistrictandten(10)feetabovegroundlevelinheightinallotherdistricts.

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i. Signsshallbedesignedandlocatedinamannerastowithstandawindpressureloadofatleastthirty(30)poundspersquarefoot.

SECTION370: OFFSTREETPARKINGANDLOADINGREQUIREMENTSForeverybuildingoruseofpropertyhereaftererected,altered,extended,orchangedinuse,thereshallbeprovidedoff-streetparkingspacesatleastassetforthbelow.Parkingspacesmaybeprovidedbytheapplicantonotherproperty,providedsuchlandlieswithinfivehundred(500)feetofanentrancetotheprincipalbuildingoruse.Parkinglotsshallbeclearlyidentified.371–SpecificStandards 371.1–ResidentialUses a. One-familyandtwo-familydwellings.One(1)parkingspaceperdwellingunit. b. HomeBusiness.One(1)parkingspaceperdwellingunit,plusone(1)additional

parkingspaceforeachnonresidentemployee. c. HomeProfessionalOffice.Two(2)parkingspaces,plusone(1)additionalparking

spaceforeverythreehundred(300)squarefeetofofficespace. d. BedandBreakfast,BoardingHouse.Three(3)parkingspaces,plusone(1)forevery

guestroom.371.2–NonresidentialUses a. Professionaland/orBusinessOffice.Two(2)parkingspacesplusone(1)forevery

twohundred(200)squarefeetofofficespace. b. GeneralCommercial.One(1)parkingspaceforeverytwo(2)employees,one(1)

parkingspaceforeverymotorvehicleusedinthebusiness,plusone(1)foreverytwohundred(200)squarefeetofretailfloorarea.

c. Restaurant,Eating,andDrinkingEstablishments.One(1)parkingspaceforevery

motorvehicleownedbythebusiness,plusone(1)foreverytwo(2)employees,plusone(1)foreverythree(3)seats.

d. IndoorRecreationFacility,PublicAssemblyFacility.Everystructureusedasa

communitycenter,club,library,museum,church,lodgehall,orotherpublicorprivateassembly,whichprovidesfacilitiesforseatingpeople,one(1)parkingspaceforeverythree(3)seats,isrequired.Wheretherearenotseatsprovided,one(1)

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parkingspaceshallbeprovidedforeveryfifty(50)squarefeetoffloorarea.Existingfacilitiesareexemptfromthissection.

e. OutdoorRecreationFacility.AsrequiredbythePlanningCommission. f. Inn.One(1)parkingspacepersleepingroom,plusonespaceforeverytwo(2)

employeesonthelargestworkshift.Inaddition,accessoryuses(e.g.,bars,restaurants,publicmeetingspaces)mustfollowtheirrespectivestandards.

g. IndustrialUses.Oneparkingspaceforeachemployeepershift.

371.3–AllOtherUses.AsrequiredbythePlanningCommissionundersiteplanapprovalorPUDapprovalorbytheZoningBoardofAdjustmentunderconditionaluseapproval,asapplicable.

372–Off-StreetLoadingSpaceRequirements.Foreverybuildingoruseofpropertyhereaftererected,altered,extended,orchangedinuseforthepurposeofcommercialorindustrialuse,thereshallbeprovidedoff-streetspaceforloadingandunloadingofvehiclesasrequiredbythePlanningCommissionundersiteplanapprovalorPUDapproval,orbytheZoningBoardofAdjustmentunderconditionaluseapproval,asapplicable.SECTION380: LOCATIONANDCONSTRUCTIONOFDRIVEWAYSAlldrivewayentrancesshallbeasapprovedbytheTownRoadCommissionerand/orBoardofSelectmeninordertoeliminatedrainageontotheroadandprovidesafeentranceandexit;anaccesspermitfromtheBoardofSelectmenisrequiredpriortothecommencementofanyconstructionwork.Arequireddrivewayshallbeatleasttwenty(20)feetclearinwidth,exceptforone-andtwo-familydwellings.AlldrivewayintersectionswithpublicroadsshallconformtotheVermontAgencyofTransportationStandardB-71:ResidentialandCommercialDrives.

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ARTICLEIV: SPECIALPROVISIONS

SECTION410: SPECIFICSTANDARDSFORCERTAINUSESTheusesbelowhavespecificstandardstheymustmeetinordertobeconsideredasapermittedoraconditionallypermitteduseinadesignateddistrict.IfthereisaconflictbetweenastandardinthissectionandastandardinanothersectionoftheseBylaws,themorerestrictivestandardshallapply.411–HomeOccupation.Ahomeoccupationiscustomarilyconductedentirelywithinaminorportion(lessthan30%oflivablefloorspace)ofadwellingandcarriedononlybytheoccupantsthereof,whichuseisclearlyincidentalandsecondarytotheusefordwellingforresidentialpurposes.Itmustnotchangethecharacterofthedwellingorneighborhoodnorresultinanyadditionaltrafficotherthanthatnormallygeneratedbytheresidentsofthedwelling.Aresidentialdwellingmayhavemorethanonehomeoccupationprovidedthatcollectivelytheycomplywiththeaboverequirements.Ahomeoccupationdoesnotrequireazoningpermit.412–HomeBusiness.Ahomebusinessiscustomarilyconductedaspartoftheuseofaresidentialproperty,andcarriedonbyresidentsthereof,andisclearlyincidentalandsecondarytotheuseofthepropertyforresidentialpurposesanddoesnotchangethecharacteroftheneighborhood.Ahomebusinessshallcomplywiththefollowing: a. Thereshallbeonlyonehomebusinessonanyresidentialproperty. b. Thehomebusinessshallbecarriedonbymembersofthefamilywhoresidewithinthe

dwelling;three(3)on-siteemployeeswhoarenotfamilymemberslivingwithinthedwellingarepermitted.

c. Thehomebusinessshallutilizenomorethan50%ofthetotalcombinedareaofall

buildingsonthepremises,includingthehomeandallaccessorybuildings.Theareacoveredbyanyoutdoorstorageofmaterials,equipment,orcommercialvehiclesshallbeincludedinthismaximumareaandscreeningandlandscapingofsuchoutdoorstorageareashallbeprovidedasdeemedappropriatebythePlanningCommission.

d. Exterioradvertisingdisplaysorsignsotherthanthosenormallypermittedinthe

districtshallnotbepermitted. e. Notrafficshallbegeneratedinsubstantiallygreatervolumesthanwouldnormallybe

expectedintheneighborhood. f. AhomebusinessshallconformtoallstandardsinSection320,Performance

Standards. g. Off-streetparkingshallbeprovidedasrequiredinSection370.

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h. Productsnotprocessedonthepremisesmaynotbesolddirectlytothegeneralpublic.

Thislimitationdoesnotapplytoamailorderhomebusiness. i. Agriculturalproductsnotgrownorprocessedonthepremisesmaynotbesolddirectly

tothegeneralpublic.413–HomeProfessionalOffice.Ahomeprofessionalofficeisconductedentirelywithinaminorportionofadwellingbyapractitionerofarecognizedprofessionwhoalsoresideswithinthedwelling,andisclearlyincidentalandsecondarytotheuseofthepropertyforresidentialpurposesanddoesnotsignificantlychangethecharacteroftheneighborhood.Ahomeprofessionalofficeshallcomplywiththefollowing: a. Thereshallbeonlyonehomeprofessionalofficewithinadwelling. b. Thehomeprofessionalofficeshallbecarriedonbyapractitionerofarecognized

professionandhis/herfamilymemberswhoresidewithinthedwelling;two(2)on-siteemployeeswhoarenotfamilymemberslivingwithinthedwellingarepermitted.

c. Thehomeprofessionalofficeshallutilizenomorethan30%ofthedwelling;accessory

buildingsmaynotbeutilized. d. Exteriordisplaysorsignsotherthanthosenormallypermittedinthedistrictshallnot

bepermitted. e. Trafficgeneratedbyclientsorcustomerspatronizingthehomeprofessionaloffice

shallbelimitedtoaleveldeemedtobecompatiblewiththeneighborhoodandarearoadnetwork.

f. AhomeprofessionalofficeshallconformtoallstandardsinSection320,General

PerformanceStandards. g. Off-streetparkingshallbeprovidedasrequiredinSection370.414–RoadsideAgriculturalStands.Roadsideagriculturalstandsforthesaleoflocallygrownagriculturalproductsmaybeerectedinalldistrictsprovidedthat: a. Nostandshallbenearerthantwenty(20)feettothefrontorsidelotlines. b. Off-streetparkingspaceshallbeprovidedforatleastfourmotorvehicles.Safe

entranceandexistsshallbeprovided. c. Saidstandshallnotexceed200squarefeet.

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415–Trailers.Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontoparkacampingtrailer,traveltrailer,orrecreationalvehicleonprivateproperty,exceptinaccordancewiththefollowingstandards: a. Theownerofacampingtrailer,traveltrailer,orrecreationalvehiclemayparkiton

his/herownproperty,providedthatthetrailerorrecreationalvehiclemeetsthesetbackrequirementsforanystructureonthesamelot.Atrailerorrecreationalvehiclesoparkedshallnotbeusedaslivingquartersexcepttemporarily.

b. Atrailerorrecreationalvehicleusedastemporarylivingquartersmaynotbeoccupied

formorethansixty(60)dayswithinanyconsecutive12-monthperiod.416–LandDevelopmentinWetlandAreas.ApplicantsproposinglanddevelopmentinawetlandareashallcontacttheVermontAgencyofNaturalResourcestodeterminewhetheraconditionalusedetermination,andanyotherstateorfederalapproval,isrequiredforsuchdevelopment.417–PondsandImpoundments.AsdefinedwithintheseBylaws,theconstructionofapondorotherimpoundmentconstitutes“landdevelopment”(SeeSection125d)andthereforerequiresazoningpermit.NozoningpermitshallbeissuedbytheAdministrativeOfficeruntiltheapplicantsubmitsthefollowinginformation: a. ProofthatallapplicableStatepermitsorapprovalshavebeensecured.Depending

uponthesizeandnatureofthepondorimpoundment,approvalsmayberequiredfromvariousdepartmentsandauthoritieswithintheDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservation.ApplicantsshallfollowtheVermontWaterQualityDivisionforPondConstructionGuidelines.

b. Writtendocumentationfromtheapplicantdescribingmeasuresthatwillbetakento

ensurethattherewillbenoundueadverseimpactonwaterqualityorupstreamordownstreamproperties.

SECTION420: COMMERCIALDISTRICTDEVELOPMENTInordertohelppreventcommercialstripdevelopmentandencourageorderlygrowthintheCommercialDistrict,allnonresidentialdevelopment,multifamilydwellings,andinthecaseofAccessControl(Section421),residentialsubdivisions,shallconformtothefollowingstandards:421–AccessControl. a. OnRoute11,commonaccesspointsservingmultiplepropertiesareencouraged.

Developmentonasinglelotshallbedesignedwithamaximumoftwoaccesses(oneingressandoneegress).

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b. NewlycreatedsubdivisionsforresidentialornonresidentialdevelopmentandPUDswithfrontageonRoute11shallbedesignedwithsharedaccesspointstoandfromthehighway.Amaximumoftwoaccessesshallbeallowedregardlessofthenumberoflots,businesses,orusesserved.

422–BuildingSetbacks. a. Therequiredfrontyardsetbackforabuildingshallbeaminimumof40feet,with

parkingareastobelocatedatthesideortotherearofabuilding.423–LandscapingRequirements. a. AllresidentialdevelopmentshallcomplywiththeprovisionandintentofSection330

oftheseBylaws. b. Allnonresidentialdevelopmentshallinstallandmaintainalandscapedareainthe

frontyard(betweenRoute11andthebuildings(s)orparkingareas,whicheveriscloser)ofatlestthirty(30)feetindepth.LandscapeplantingsshallbeofatypeandsizethatservetocreateavisuallypleasingareaalongRoute11,toenhancetheruralcharacterofthearea,andtominimizetheappearanceof“stripdevelopment.”

424–ParkingAreas. a. Whereanynonresidentialuseabutsaresidentialuseordistrictinasideorrearyard,

theparkingandloadingareasshallbesetbackaminimumoffifty(50)feetfromthepropertylineabuttingtheresidentialuseordistrict,andthespacesshallbeadequatelylandscapedsoastocreateaneffectivevisualbarrier.

b. Parkinglotscontainingtenormorespacesshallbeplantedwithatleastone(1)tree

pereightspaces,locatedwithintheparkinglot,nosmallerthantwo(2)inchcaliper(trunkdiameteratchestheight),eachtreebeingsurroundedbynolessthanforty(40)squarefeetofpermeableareaplantedwithgrassorotherappropriatelandscaping.Suchplantingsareexclusiveofallotherplantingrequirements.

425–ScreeningofStorageAreas. a. Openstorageareas,exposemachinery,andoutdoorareasusedforthestorageand

collectionofrubbish,mustbevisuallyscreenedfromroadsandsurroundinglanduses.Suitabletypesofscreeningincludebutarenotlimitedtoopaquewoodfencesanddenseevergreenhedgesoffive(5)feetormoreinheight.

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SECTION430: PLANNEDUNITDEVELOPMENTInaccordancewiththeprovisionssetforthinSection4417oftheAct,andwherepermittedinspecifieddistricts,theseBylawsmaybemodifiedbythePlanningCommissiontoallowPlannedUnitDevelopments(PUD),providedthatsuchmodificationshallnotexceedthedensityofdevelopmentforthedistrictinwhichthedevelopmentislocated.APUDshallbesubjecttothefollowingstandardsandprocedures.431–Intent.Planneddevelopment(PUD)isprovidedinordertopromotecreativeandefficientuseoflandwithrespecttotopography,farmland,andothernaturalfeatures;encouragethepreservationofopenspace;providefortheeconomicdevelopmentofthesiteandthemoreefficientuseofpublicfacilities;promoteanimprovedlevelofamenities,creativedesign,andamoreattractiveenvironment;andprovidegreateropportunitiesforvariedhousing.432–Definitions. a. PlannedUnitDevelopment(PUD).Aplannedunitdevelopmentisanareaof

contiguousland,controlledbyalandownerorowners,tobedevelopedasasingleentityfortwo(2)ormoredwellingunitsand/orcommercialorindustrialuses,theplanforwhichdoesnotcomplywiththedimensionalrequirementsestablishedinthepermitteddistrict.PUDsintheRuralResidentialDistrictandintheConservation/Agriculture/ResourceDistrictsmaycontainonlyresidentialusesasprovidedforinSections241and244oftheseBylaws.

b. OpenSpace.Openspaceincludeslandorareaofwateroracombinationoflandand

waterwithinaPUDreservedfortheuseandenjoymentofthePUDresidentsorownersandownedandmaintainedindividuallyorincommonbythemthroughafundedtrustorhomeownersorcondominiumassociation.Openspacedoesnotincludestreetrights-of-wayoroff-streetparkingareas.(Note:openspacedoesnotimplythatthelandiswithouttrees,onlythatitisundeveloped.)

433–SpecificStandardsandCriteria.ThefollowingrequirementsshallbemetinobtainingPUDapproval. 433.1–AllowedUses. a. UsesshallbelimitedtooneandtwofamilydwellingsinanyPUDlocatedintheRRand

CAREDistricts. b. UsesshallbelimitedtopermittedandconditionalusesinanyPUDlocatedinthe

VillageandCommercialDistricts.

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c. Thereshallbenotmorethantwodwellingunitsinanyonebuilding,exceptintheCommercialDistrict,wheretheremaybeuptothreedwellingunitsinasinglebuilding.

433.2–ConformancewithTownPlan&ZoningProvisions. a. AllzoningrequirementsofthedistrictwithinwhichaPUDisproposedshallbemet,

exceptasspecificallyvariedorwaivedbythePlanningCommissionpursuanttothisSection.

b. APUDshallbeinharmonywiththeLandgroveTownPlan. c. TheprovisionsofSections410and420above,asapplicabletousesproposedinaPUD

shallbemet. d. TheprovisionsofSection153.2(SitePlanReviewandApprovalCriteria)andSections

148.1and148.2(GeneralandSpecificConditionalUseCriteria)shallbemet. 433.3–YardsandSetbacks.Thezoningdistrictrequirementsforlotsize,yardsetback,

andfrontagearewaivedforaPUD,exceptthattheminimumsetbackrequirementsofthedistrictwithinwhichtheproposedPUDislocatedshallapplytotheperipheryofthedevelopment.

433.4–Coverage.Thetotalgroundareacoveredbybuildings,structures,andother

impervioussurfacesshallnotexceedtwenty-fivepercent(25%)ofthetotalgroundareawithinaPUD.

433.5–Density. a. Totalallowabledwellingunitsornon-residentialusesshallequalthenumberwhich

couldbepermitted,inthePlanningCommission’sjudgment,ifthelandweresubdividedintolotsinconformancewiththeseBylawsforthedistrictinwhichsuchlandissituated(seeSection240).Landareaswithinpublicandprivateroadrights-of-wayandutilityeasementsshallnotbeincludedinthecalculationofdensity.ThePlanningCommissionmayauthorizeanincreaseindensityofuptotwenty-fivepercent(25%)ifthePlanningCommissiondeterminesthattheproposedPUDwouldresultinadevelopmentmoreinkeepingwiththeintentoftheLandgroveTownPlanandthepurposeofthedistrictinwhichsuchPUDislocated.

b. ThePlanningCommissionmaymakereductionsinthedensityallowedif,intheir

judgment,steepnessofslope,shallowdepthtobedrock,wetareas,orotherphysicalfeatureslimitthesite’sabilitytosupportdevelopment.Inexercisingsuchjudgement,thePlanningCommissionwillbeguidedbythesoilsmapsandanalysescontainedwithintheU.S.D.A.SoilSurveyofBenningtonCounty,Vermontandanysitespecific

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mapsandanalysespreparedaspartoftheapplication.Landwithaslopeof25%ormoreshallnotbeincludedinthecalculationofallowabledensity.

433.6–OpenSpace. a. Openspaceorcommonlandshallbemaintainedinamannerconsistentwiththe

LandgroveTownPlan. b. IftheapplicationofthisSectionresultsinlandavailableforpark(s),otherrecreation

facilities,openspace,schoolsites,orothermunicipalpurposes,thePlanningCommission,asaconditionofapproval,mayestablishsuchconditionsonthelocation,size,ownership,use,andmaintenanceofsuchlandsasitdeemsnecessarytoassurepreservationanduseofsuchlandsfortheirintendedpurposes.

c. Notlessthanfiftypercent(50%)ofthetotallandareaofthePUDshallbepreserved

assuchopenspace,unlessthePlanningCommissiondeterminesthatalesseramountsatisfiestheintentofthePUDandeffectivelyaddressestheconcernsidentifiedinSection434(a)below.

433.7–ProtectionofImportantNaturalResources.Allbuildings,roads,parking areas,drainagesystems,andutilitiesshallbelaidouttominimize,tothefullestextent

possible,theirimpactontheTown’sruralcharacterandscenicqualities,andonimportantnaturalresourcesincludingwetlands,agriculturallands,watercourses,andcriticalwildlifehabitatandcorridors.

434–ApplicationandReviewProceduresforPlannedUnitDevelopment.

a. ThePlanningCommissionmayrequirethataresidentialsubdivisionbedeveloped usingaPUDdesignifatraditionaldevelopmentwouldresultinoneormoreofthe

following:

• Asignificantreductionintheagriculturalusepotentialoftheland;• Degradationofthenaturalvisualappealofahillside,ridgeline,oropenfield;• Encroachmentuponanaturalorhistoricarea,wildlifehabitat,orastream,

wetland,orotherwaterresource;• Eliminationofaccesstoanimportantrecreationalresource;• Causeexcessiveerosion,groundorsurfacewatercontamination,orotherwise

endangersenvironmentalquality. b. Ataminimum,siteplansinaccordancewithSection153oftheseBylaws,andall

applicableitemsidentifiedinSection132.1,shallaccompanyanapplicationforPUDapproval.AdditionalinformationasrequestedbythePlanningCommissionshallalsobesubmitted.

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c. ThePlanningCommissionshallacttoapproveordisapproveanapplicationforaPUDwithinforty-five(45)daysaftertheadjournmentofthefinalpublichearing;failuretoactwithinsuchperiodshallbedeemedapproval.

435–Filing.Within90daysofthePlanningCommission’sapproval,thePUDplanshallbefiledorrecordedbythedeveloperintheofficeoftheTownClerk.SECTION440: SCREENINGOFSOLARFACILITIES441–Purpose.InaccordancewithSection2291(28)oftheAct,thisOrdinanceestablishesscreeningrequirementsforground-mountedsolarelectricitygenerationplantsinexcessof15kW(AC)(solarfacilities)locatedintheTownofLandgrove.ThisOrdinanceintendstofurthergoalsandpoliciesfornaturalresourceprotectionandscenicpreservationasoutlinedinChapter5oftheTownPlan.Specifically,thisOrdinanceseekstoensurethatsolarfacilitiesdonotdegradethenaturalvisualappealofhillsides,ridgelines,oropenfields,anddonotencroachvisuallyorotherwiseaestheticallyuponanaturalorhistoricareaorgatewayoruponastream,wetland,orotherwaterresource.442–ScreeningRequirements.

a. AllsolarfacilitiesshallbescreenedinaccordancewiththescreeningrequirementssetforthinthisOrdinance.Thescreeningrequirements:a)areconsistentwiththescreeningrequirementsappliedtocommercialdevelopmentinallzoningdistrictsassetforthintheTownofLandgroveLandUseandDevelopmentRegulations;andb)articulatereasonableaestheticmitigationmeasurestoharmonizeasolarfacilitywithitssurroundings.

b. Allsolarfacilitiesshallbesitedandscreenedsothatvisualimpactsofsuchfacilities,includingbutnotlimitedtosolarpanels,transformers,utilitypoles,fencing,etc.,aremitigatedasviewedfrompublicstreetsandthoroughfares,scenicviewpoints,and/oradjacentproperties.TheTownofLandgrovePlanningCommissionshalldeterminescreeningrequirementsandassociatedsiteissuesforeachsolarfacilitybaseduponthestandardsinthisOrdinance.

c. Screeningshallprovideayear-roundvisualscreen,andshalloccuronpropertyownedorcontrolledbytheownerand//oroperatorofthesolarfacility.Adiversityofmaterialsshallbeusedtocreateadiverse,naturalizedscreenratherthanalargeexpanseofuninterrupted,uniformmaterial.Materialsmayinclude:treesandshrubsindigenoustothearea,andberms,oracombinationthereof,toachievetheobjectiveofscreeningthesite.

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removed.Plantingsthatdieorbecomediseasedshallbereplacedwithinsixmonthsofdyingorbecomingdiseased.

443–SetbackRequirements.PursuanttoArticle30Section248(s)oftheAct,solarfacilitieswithaplantcapacitygreaterthan15kWshallcomplywiththefollowingminimumsetbackrequirements:

a. FromaStateormunicipalhighway,measuredfromtheedgeofthetraveledway:• 100feetforafacilitywithaplantcapacityexceeding150kW;and• 40feetforafacilitywithaplantcapacitylessthanorequalto150kWbut

greaterthan15kW.

b. FromeachpropertyboundarythatisnotaStateormunicipalhighway:• 50feetforafacilitywithaplantcapacityexceeding150kW;and• 25feetforafacilitywithaplantcapacitylessthanorequalto150kWbut

greaterthan15kW.

c. Uponreviewofanapplication,thePublicServiceBoardmayrequirealargersetbackthanthoseoutlinedhere,ormayapproveasmallersetbackwhenagreeduponbytheapplicant,municipallegislativebody,andeachownerofabuttingproperties.

444–RecommendationstothePublicServiceBoard.PursuanttoSection2291oftheAct,theTownofLandgrovemaymakerecommendationstothePublicServiceBoardapplyingtherequirementsofthisOrdinancetoaproposedsolarfacility.TheSelectBoardisdesignatedtomakesuchrecommendations.445–ConditionofCertificateofPublicGood.InaccordancewithSection2291oftheAct,thescreeningrequirementsofthisordinanceandtherecommendationsoftheTownofLandgroveshallbeaconditionofacertificateofpublicgoodissuedunder30V.S.A.Sec.248forasolarfacilityinLandgrove.SECTION450: SETBACKREQUIREMENTSFORWINDTURBINES451–Setback.ForanyprivatewindturbinepermittedinanydistrictpursuanttoSection240,Theturbineandanysupportingstructureshallbesetbackfromallpropertylinesandpublicrightsof-wayforadistanceequalingtheirtotalheight,includingattachedblades,unlessotherwisepermittedbythePlanningCommissionuponashowingthat:

• Thestructuredesignandconstructionguaranteesthatitwillcollapseinwardlyuponitself,andthatnoliabilityorrisktoadjoiningprivateorpublicpropertyshallbeassumedbythemunicipality.

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ARTICLEV: UTLEYFLATSSCENICOVERLAYDISTRICT

SECTION510: AUTHORIZATIONANDPURPOSE 511-StatutoryAuthorization.AsprovidedforinSections4412(2)oftheAct,thereisherebyestablishedaspecialoverlayzoningdistrictknownastheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrict.512–Purpose.Theridges,hillsides,andopenagriculturallandsinandaroundtheUtleyFlatsareaandthehistoriccharacteroftheadjacentLandgroveVillagearearepresentsomeofLandgrove’smostimportantandcherishedresources.AsexpressedintheTownPlan,theycontributesignificantlytothemaintenanceandenjoymentofLandgrove’sruralandpastoralcharacterandpersonality.Preservationandconservationoftheseareasisessentialtotheeconomic,social,andenvironmentalwell-beingofLandgrove’scurrentandfutureresidents.513–Intent.LanddevelopmentintheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrictneedstoberegulatedinafairandconsistentfashioninordertoallowdevelopmentanduseoftheseareasinamannerthatwillnotdetractfromnoradverselyaffectitsprincipalscenicqualities.ItisnottheintentofthissectionoftheZoningBylawtoprohibitdevelopmentintheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrict,buttoassurethatsuchdevelopmenttakesplaceinamannerthatiscompatiblewiththeimportantnaturalassetsofthedistrict.514–LandstoWhichTheseRegulationsApply.TheseregulationsimposeadditionalrestrictionsonlandslocatedwithintheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrictdescribedasfollowsanddepictedontheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrictMap.

a. BeginningwheretheLandgrove/PerutownlineintersectstheHapgoodPondRoad,followingthe1,500footcontourlinesoutheasttowhereitintersectstheNicholsRoad;thencecrossinglot05-00-05totheintersectionoflot05-00-10andturningeasttofollowthesouthernboundariesoflots05-00-12and05-00-16untiltheintersectionoftheLandgrove/Londonderrytownline;thencenorthalongtheLandgrove/LondonderrytownlinetowheretheLandgrove/Londonderrytownlineturnssoutheastonlot04-00-75;thence,fromthatpoint,straightnorth/northwesttotheintersectionofOldCountyRoadandTarpleyRoad;thence,fromthisintersectionnorth/northwestacrosslot03-00-39tothepointwherethenorthwestcorneroflot03-00-38meetsthesouthernboundaryoflot03-00-37;thence,fromthispintinastraightlinenorthwesttowherethe1,500footcontourintersectstheLandgroveRoadnearthebridgeonBuffamHill;thence,fromtherewestacrosslot03-00-26tothePeru/Landgrovetownline;thence,southalongthetownlinebacktothebeginningontheHapgoodPondRoad.

b. TheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrictwasidentifiedthroughalocalplanningeffort

conductedjointlybymembersoftheLandgrovePlanningCommissionandConservationCommission,andwiththeparticipationofresidentsoftheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrict.Anyproposeduseordevelopmentoflandlocatedwithin

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thisdistrictmustmeettherequirementsofthissectioninadditiontotherequirementsoftheunderlyingzoningdistrictsandtheFloodHazardAreaRegulations,asapplicable.TherequirementsoftheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrictsupersedethoseoftheunderlyingdistrictsandmayrenderotherwisepermittedusesconditional.

SECTION520: SCENICQUALITIESANDPOTENTIALIMPACTOFDEVELOPMENT521–ScenicQualities.TheprincipalscenicqualitiesintheUtleyFlatsOverlayDistrictarebroadlydefinedasfollows:

a. TheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrictisdominatedbytheUtleyBrookthatoriginatesintheGreenMountainNationalForestandemergesfromwoodlandintoagriculturalterrainatthePfisterFarmattheDanbyRoad/BuffamHillintersection.Itconsistsnotonlyofthefieldsadjacenttothebrook,butalsoincludesthesteepridgessurroundingthevalleyandthehistoricLandgroveVillagearea.AninterruptedtreelinefollowsthecourseoftheUtleyBrookwhosebanksareoccasionallysteepandoccasionallylevelwiththesurroundingfields.Thesurroundingvegetationandanimallifearetypicalofsimilarareas.

b. ThedevelopmentalongtheLandgroveRoadandthePeruRoadisoneofthe

traditionalNewEnglandruralpatternsofhousesclusteredtogetherinavillageandotherhousesandfarmslyingclosetotheroadswithextensiveopenfieldsinbackofthemonbothsidesoftheUtleyBrook,withrelatedagriculturaloutbuildingsvisibleinthefields.Anysubsequentbuildingtodatehasmimickedthatpattern.The“backyards”ofsomevillagehomesabuttheUtleyBrookonthewestsideoftheVillageand,wheretheroadthroughtheVillagecrossesthebridge,extensivewetlandvegetationprovidesevidenceoftheoldHarlowMillPondtothenorthwest.

c. Whileoldphotographsattesttotheonceclearedhillsidesofthesheep-raisingdays

attheendofthenineteenthcentury,thesurroundinghillsidesandridgelinesoftodayareonceagainprimarilywooded.Mostrecentbuildingand/orclearinghasbeendoneinafashionconsistentwiththeobjectivesoftheTownPlansothatstructuresdonotdominatetheview.

522–ImpactofLandDevelopment.Theopenfields,hillsides,ridgelines,andhistoricvillagethatcomprisetheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrictarehighlysensitivetochangesinlanddevelopmentpatterns.Theconstructionofhomesandotherstructureshavethepotentialtodiminishthelandscape’sscenicvalue,obscureimportantviews,andconsumeimportantagriculturallands.Woodedhillsidesarevulnerabletothevisualimpactsoflanddevelopmentwherethetreecanopyissubstantiallyalteredorremovedaltogether.Thisisespeciallytruewherenewstructuresarebuiltonsteephillsidesthathavebeenclearedofnaturalvegetationand

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thereforelackadequatedownslopescreening.Moreover,ridgelinesseenagainsttheskyareespeciallysensitivetolanddevelopmentthatinterruptsthenaturalhorizon.Thesubdivisionofexistingcontiguousfarmlandintoresidentialparcelscandestroytheviabilityoflong-termagriculturaluseofsuchlandslocatedwithintheUtleyFlatsarea.Inaddition,theconstructionofnewhomesandaccessorystructures,andtheinstallationofdrivewaysandabove-groundutilitylineswithinthemiddleofopenfieldscansignificantlyimpactthearea’sscenicquality.SECTION530: REQUIREMENTS531–PermittedUses.ThefollowingarepermitteduseswithintheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrict: a. AgriculturalandForestryuses. b. Homeoccupations. c. WildlifeRefuge. d. Installationofundergroundutilitylines.532–ConditionallyPermittedUses.AlllanddevelopmentotherthanthatidentifiedinSection531above,whichareeitherapermittedorconditionaluseaccordingtoSection240ofthisBylaw,shallbeallowedasaconditionallypermittedusewithintheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrict.Assuch,theyshallrequiretheapprovaloftheZoningBoardofAdjustment.Conditionalusesshallinclude: a. Subdivisionofland. b. Constructionofaneworadditiontoanexistingone-ortwo-familyhome,camp,or

accessorystructure(note:allaccessorystructures,regardlessofsize,requirereviewunderthissection).

c. Theinstallationofabove-groundpowerortelephoneutilitylines. d. Constructionofatower,satellitedishlargerthanthree(3)feetindiameter,orany

othertypeofnon-residentialantennae. e. Constructionofawindmilloranyothertypeofinstrumenttomakeuseofthewind. f. Removaloftreesorothervegetationthatprovidescreeningofanexistingstructure

thathasbeenpermittedpursuanttothisSectionwithconditionsthatlimitremovalofsuchvegetation.

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g. Removaloftreeslocatedwithin25feetoftheedgeofatownhighwaywhichhaveadiameteratbreastheightofeightinchesormoreandwhichcontributetothescenicqualitiesaffordedbyruralroadwaysandvillagestreets.

SECTION540: DEVELOPMENTSTANDARDSAllconditionalusesshallbereviewedtodeterminecompliancewiththedevelopmentstandardsbelow.541–Open/AgriculturalLand.ForproposedconditionalusesthatinvolveopenlandoragriculturallandwithintheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrictvalleyfloorarea,thefollowingdevelopmentstandardsshallbemet: a. Lotsorparcelscreatedthroughthesubdivisionoflandshallbelocated,sized,and

designedsoastopreservelargeblocksofcontiguousopen/agriculturallandtothemaximumextentpossible,andtoallowthefuturedevelopmentofthoselotsorparcelsinamannerwhichcanconformtothedesignrequirementsidentifiedin(b)through(e)below.

b. Proposeddevelopmentshallbedesignedandsitedsoastopreservelargeblocksof

contiguousopen/agriculturallandtothemaximumextentpossible. c. Buildingsandotherstructures,aswellasroadwaysanddriveways,shallnotbesited

inthemiddleofopen/agriculturalland,butshallbelocatedinwoodedareas,orattheedgeoffields.Everyeffortshallbemadetolocateaproposeduseorstructureuponlandthatisunsuitableorleastproductiveforagriculturaluseandhastheleastimpactontheagriculturallyproductiveuseoftheremainderoftheparcel.

d. Theplacementofdevelopmentshallbesetsoastominimize,asfaraspossible,the

intrusionofanystructureorimprovementinscenicareas.Effortsshallbemadetoutilizeexistingvegetationasscreensorbuffersfordevelopment.

e. Utilitylinesshallbeconstructedandroutedundergroundexceptinthosesituations

wherenaturalfeaturespreventtheundergroundsitingorwheresafetyconsiderationsnecessitateabove-groundconstructionandrouting.Above-groundutilitiesshallbeconstructedandroutedtominimizedetrimentaleffectsonthevisualsetting.

f. TheZoningBoardofAdjustmentmayimposeadditionalstandardsascontained

elsewhereinthisZoningBylawinordertoachievethepurposesandintentofthisoverlaydistrict.

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542–HillsidesandRidgelines.Forproposedconditionalusesthatinvolvehillsidesorridgelines,thefollowingdevelopmentstandardsshallbemet:

a. Allnewlanddevelopmentshallbeblendedintotheexistingnaturallandscapesoas

tominimizeitsvisualimpactfrompublicroadsandlandsandmaintainthescenicbeautyoftheUtleyFlatsarea.Thisshallbeaccomplishedthroughoneormoreofthefollowing:theappropriatelocationofstructuresonalot;theuseandlong-termmaintenanceofvegetativescreeningandlandscaping;theretentionofmatureforestcover;and/ortheuseofnaturalorearth-colorednon-reflectivesidingandroofingmaterials.

b. Newdevelopmentshallnotcauseunduealterationofthenaturalexisting

topographicpatterns.

c. Treeremovalactivitiesshallnotcauseunduealterationofthenaturalexistingvegetationpatternsoftheridgeline.

d. Allstructuresshallbeplacedoffofridgelines(e.g.,downgradeorbeyondridgelines)

sothatnodevelopmentshallbreaktheskylinewhenviewedfrompublicroadsorlandsatanytimeoftheyear.

e. Utilitylinesshouldbeconstructedandroutedundergroundwherealackofnatural

vegetationpreventsscreeningorpartialscreening.Above-groundutilitiesshallbeconstructedandroutedtominimizedetrimentaleffectsonthevisualsetting.

f. Antennae,satellitedishes,windturbines,andtowersshallbecarefullysitedto

ensurethattheyarenotprominentlyvisibleinamannerthatwoulddetractfromthesceniccharacterofthearea.WirelesstelecommunicationfacilitiesmustcomplywithallrequirementsofSection440ofthisBylaw.

g. TheZoningBoardofAdjustmentmayimposeadditionalstandardsascontained

elsewhereinthisZoningBylawinordertoachievethepurposesandintentofthisoverlaydistrict.

SECTION550: APPLICATIONSUBMISSIONPROCEDURESANDREQUIREMENTSFOR

CONDITIONALUSES551–ProceduresforConditionalUses.Applicationsubmissionandapprovalproceduresfor

conditionalusesidentifiedinSection532aboveshallbeassetforthinSection148andSection552oftheseBylaws.

552-ApplicationRequirements.Inadditiontotheapplicationsubmissionrequirementsforconditionaluseapproval(Section148.3),anapplicantfordevelopmentofaconditionaluselocatedwithintheUtleyFlatsScenicOverlayDistrictshallsubmitthefollowinginformation:

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a. Anapplicationshallincludephotographsofthelandproposedfordevelopment

takenfrompublicroadsandlands. b. Forapplicationsinvolvingtheconstructionorenlargementofastructure(including

theinstallationofpowerlines),adrawing,sketch,orphotographicsimulationoftheproposedstructureinitsfinishedstateshallbesubmitted.Suchdrawingorsimulationshallaccuratelydepictallstructures,additions,accessroadsordriveways,andutilitylinesvisiblefrompublicroadsorlands,andthelocationofexistingandproposedscreeningvegetation.

c. Siteplansshallincludeinformationshowingthelocationofexistingvegetation,

vegetationproposedtoberemoved,andallproposedlandscapingimprovements,includinginformationregardingthetype,bulk,andheightoftreesandshrubsatthetimeofplanting.

d. Siteplansshallincludeinformationshowingthelocations,slopes,anddimensionsof

existingandproposeddrivewaysandroadways. e. Siteplansshallincludeinformationshowingthesizeandlocationofexistingand

proposedaboveandbelowgroundutilitylinesservingortoservetheproposedlanddevelopment.

SECTION560: CONDITIONSOFAPPROVALTheZoningBoardofAdjustmentshallhavetheauthority,ifitdeemsitnecessary,toimposeconditionsconsistentwiththepurposesandintentsofthisoverlaydistrictuponanyconditionaluseapprovalgranted;suchconditionsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing: a. Arequirementtoplantandmaintainforthelifeofthestructureserectedtreesand

otherlandscapingtoscreentheproposedlanddevelopment. b. Arequirementtomaintainforthelifeofthestructurenaturalorearth-colored

sidingandnaturalorearth-colored,non-reflectivematerials. c. Aprohibitionontheuseofexcessiveoutdoorlighting. d. Arequirementtoreplacewithliketreesanyexistingtreeortreesspecifically

requiredtobeplantedwhichdie. e. ArequirementtorecordintheLandgroveLandRecordsaNoticeofConditionalUse

Approvalanditsconditions,alongwithnoticethatsuchconditionsrunwiththelandandwillremainineffectuntilsuchtimeastheprovisionsoftheLandgroveZoningBylawsareamendedinamannerwhicheffectivelynullifiesthoseconditions.

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ARTICLEVI:FLOODHAZARDAREAREGULATIONSSECTION610: AUTHORIZATIONANDPURPOSE611-Authorization.Inaccordancewith10V.S.A.Chapter32,and24V.S.A.Chapter117§4424,§4411§4414,and24VSAChapter59,thereisherebyestablishedabylawforareasatriskofflooddamageintheTownofLandgrove,Vermont.Exceptasadditionallydescribedbelow,alladministrativeproceduresfollowmunicipalproceduresunder24VSAChapter117.612-Purpose.Itisthepurposeofthisbylawto:

a. Implementthegoals,policies,andrecommendationsinthecurrentmunicipalplan;

b. Avoidandminimize the lossof lifeandproperty, thedisruptionof commerce, theimpairmentofthetaxbase,andtheextraordinarypublicexpendituresanddemandsonpublicservicesthatresultfromfloodingrelatedinundationanderosion;

c. Ensurethattheselection,design,creation,anduseofdevelopmentinhazardareasis reasonably safe and accomplished in a manner that is consistent with publicwellbeing, does not impair streamequilibrium, flood plain services, or the streamcorridor;

d. Manageall floodhazardareasdesignatedpursuant to10V.S.A.Chapter32§753,themunicipalhazardmitigationplan;andmaketheTownofLandgrove,itscitizens,andbusinesseseligibleforfederal flood insurance, federaldisasterrecoveryfunds,andhazardmitigationfundsasmaybeavailable.

613–OtherProvisions.

613.1–PrecedenceofBylaw.Theprovisionsofthesefloodhazardbylawsshallnotinanywayimpairorremovethenecessityofcompliancewithanyotherlocal,state,orfederallawsorregulations.Wherethisfloodhazardregulationimposesagreaterrestrictiontheprovisionshereshalltakeprecedence.613.2–ValidityandSeverability.Ifanyportionofthisbylawisheldunconstitutionalorinvalidbyacompetentcourt,theremainderofthisbylawshallnotbeaffected.613.3–WarningofDisclaimerofLiability.Thisbylawdoesnotimplythatlandoutsideoftheareascoveredbythisbylawwillbefreefromfloodorerosiondamages.ThisregulationshallnotcreateliabilityonthepartoftheTownofLandgrove,oranymunicipalofficialoremployeethereof,foranyfloodorerosiondamagesthatresultfromrelianceonthisregulation,oranyadministrativedecisionlawfullymadehereunder

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SECTION620: LANDSTOWHICHTHESEREGULATIONSAPPLY621-RegulatedFloodHazardAreaDistrict.TheseregulationsshallapplytotheRiverCorridorsandSpecialFloodHazardAreas(hereaftercalled“hazardareas”)intheTownofLandgrove,Vermontasdescribedbelow.Thesehazardareasoverlayotherexistingzoningdistrictsandtheregulationshereinaretheminimumstandardsthatmustbemetbeforemeetingtheadditionalstandardsapplicableintheunderlyingdistrict.Thesehazardareasinclude:

621.1–RiverCorridors.TheRiverCorridorsaspublishedbytheVermontAgencyofNaturalResourcesincludingtheStatewideRiverCorridorsandrefinementstothatdatabasedonfield-basedassessmentsthatareherebyadoptedbyreference.WhereRiverCorridorsarenotmapped,thestandardsinSection653shallapplytotheareameasuredasfifty(50)feetfromthetopofthestreambankorslope.621.2–SpecialFloodHazardArea.TheSpecialFloodHazardAreainandonthemostcurrentfloodinsurancestudiesandmapspublishedbytheDepartmentofHomelandSecurity,FederalEmergencyManagementAgency,NationalFloodInsuranceProgram,asprovidedbytheSecretaryoftheAgencyofNaturalResourcespursuantto10V.S.A.Chapter32§753,whichareherebyadoptedbyreferenceanddeclaredtobepartoftheseregulations.

622–BaseFloodElevationsandFloodwayLimitsinSpecialFloodHazardAreas.Whereavailable,basefloodelevationsandfloodwaylimitsprovidedbytheNationalFloodInsuranceProgramandintheFloodInsuranceStudyandaccompanyingmapsshallbeusedtoadministerandenforcetheseregulations.InSpecialFloodHazardAreaswherebasefloodelevationsand/orfloodwaylimitshavenotbeenprovidedbytheNationalFloodInsuranceProgramintheFloodInsuranceStudyandaccompanyingmaps,itistheapplicant’sresponsibilitytodevelopthenecessarydata.Whereavailable,theapplicantshallusedataprovidedbyFEMA,orState,orFederalagencies.623-Interpretation.Theinformationpresentedonanymaps,orcontainedinanystudies,adoptedbyreference,ispresumedaccurate:

a. IfuncertaintyexistswithrespecttotheboundariesoftheSpecialFloodHazardAreaorthefloodway,thelocationoftheboundaryshallbedeterminedbytheAdministrativeOfficer.IftheapplicantdisagreeswiththedeterminationmadebytheAdministrativeOfficer,aLetterofMapAmendmentfromFEMAshallconstituteproof.

b. IfuncertaintyexistswithrespecttotheboundariesoftheRiverCorridor,the

locationoftheboundaryshallbedeterminedbytheAdministrativeOfficer.IftheapplicantdisagreeswiththedeterminationmadebytheAdministrativeOfficer,a

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letterofdeterminationfromtheVermontAgencyofNaturalResourcesshallconstituteproof.

SECTION630: TABLE:DEVELOPMENTREVIEWINHAZARDAREASThehazardareasarenotappropriatesitesfornewstructuresnorfordevelopmentthatincreasestheelevationofthebasefloodorobstructstheabilityofstreamstoestablishandmaintaingeomorphicequilibrium.

SECTION640: DEVELOPMENTREVIEWINHAZARDAREAS641-Permit.ApermitisrequiredfromtheAdministrativeOfficerforalldevelopmentinallareasdefinedinSection620.Developmentthatrequiresconditionaluseapproval,non-conforminguseapproval,oravariancefromtheBoardofAdjustmentunderthesefloodhazardregulations,musthavesuchapprovalspriortotheissuanceofapermitbytheAdministrativeOfficer.AnydevelopmentsubjecttomunicipaljurisdictioninthedesignatedhazardareasshallmeetthecriteriainSection640and650.AnypermitissuedwillrequirethatallothernecessarypermitsfromStateorFederalAgencieshavebeenreceivedbeforeworkmaybegin.

# Activity HazardZone

PPermittedCConditionalUseReviewXProhibitedAExempted

SpecialFloodHazardArea

Floodway RiverCorridors

1 NewStructures X X X2 Storage X X X3 ImprovementstoExistingStructures P,C C C4 SmallAccessoryStructures P X C5 AtGradeParking P C C6 Replacementwatersupplyorsepticsystems C C C8 Fillasneededtoelevateexistingstructures C C C9 Fill X X X12 Grading C C C13 Roadmaintenance A A A14 Roadimprovements C C C15 Bridgesandculverts C C C16 Channelmanagement C C C17 Recreationalvehicles P P P18 Openspace,recreation A A A19 Forestry A A A20 Agriculture A A A

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642–PermittedDevelopment.Forthepurposeofreviewundertheseregulations,thefollowingdevelopmentactivitiesintheSpecialFloodHazardareaoutsideofthefloodwayandtheRiverCorridors,andmeetingtheDevelopmentStandardsinSection650,requireonlyanadministrativepermitfromtheAdministrativeOfficer:

a. Non-substantialimprovements;b. Accessorystructures;c. Developmentrelatedtoon-sitesepticorwatersupplysystems;d. Buildingutilities;e. At-gradeparkingforexistingbuildings;and,f. Recreationalvehicles.

643–ProhibitedDevelopmentinSpecialFloodHazardAreaandRiverCorridors.

a. New residential or non-residential structures (including the placement ofmanufacturedhomes);

b. Storageorjunkyards;c. Newfillexceptasnecessarytoelevatestructuresabovethebasefloodelevation;d. Accessorystructuresinthefloodway;e. Criticalfacilitiesareprohibitedinallareasaffectedbymappedfloodhazards;and,f. Alldevelopmentnotexempted,permitted,orconditionallypermitted.

644–ConditionalUseReview.ConditionalusereviewandapprovalbytheBoardofAdjustment,isrequiredpriortotheissuanceofapermitbytheAdministrativeOfficerforthefollowingproposeddevelopment:

a. Substantial improvement, elevation, relocation, or flood proofing of existingstructures;

b. Neworreplacementstoragetanksforexistingstructures;c. Improvementstoexistingstructuresinthefloodway;d. Grading,excavation;orthecreationofapond;e. Improvementstoexistingroads;f. Bridges, culverts, channel management activities, or public projects which are

functionallydependentonstreamaccessorstreamcrossing;g. Publicutilities;h. Improvements to existing primary structures in the River Corridors that do not

expandthefootprintoftheexistingstructuremorethan500squarefeet;i. AccessorystructuresintheRiverCorridors,of500squarefeetorless,thatrepresent

aminimalinvestmentj. BuildingutilitiesintheRiverCorridors;and,k. At-gradeparkingforexistingbuildingsintheRiverCorridors.

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a. Theremovalofabuildingorotherstructureinwholeorinpart;b. Maintenanceofexistingroadsandstormwaterdrainage;c. Silvicultural (forestry) activities conducted in accordance with the Vermont

DepartmentofForestsandParksAcceptableManagementPractices;and,d. Agricultural activities conducted in accordance with the Vermont Department of

Agriculture’sAcceptedAgriculturalPractices(AAP).Priortotheconstructionoffarmstructures, the farmer must notify the Administrative Officer in writing of theproposed activity. The notice must contain a sketch of the proposed structureincludingsetbacks.

646–Variances.VariancesmaybegrantedinwritingbytheBoardofAdjustmentonlyinaccordancewithallthecriteriain24V.S.A.§4469,§4424(E),and44CFRSection60.6,afterapublichearingnoticedasdescribedinSection660.

a. AvariancefordevelopmentwithintheRiverCorridorsmaybeallowedif,basedonareviewbyVTANR,itisdeterminedthattheproposeddevelopmentwillnotobstructthe establishment and maintenance of fluvial geomorphic equilibrium for thewatercourse.

b. AnyvarianceissuedintheSpecialFloodHazardAreawillnotincreasefloodheights,andwillinformtheapplicantinwritingoverthesignatureofacommunityofficialthattheissuanceofavariancetoconstructastructurebelowthebasefloodelevationincreasesrisktolifeandpropertyandwillresultinincreasedfloodinsurancepremiumsuptoamountsashighas$25for$100ofcoverage.Suchnotificationshallbemaintainedwitharecordofallvarianceactions

647–NonconformingStructuresandUses.TheBoardofAdjustmentmay,afterpublicnoticeandhearing,approvetherepair,relocation,replacement,orenlargementofanonconformingstructurewithinafloodhazardareaprovidedthat:

a. TheproposeddevelopmentisincompliancewithalltheDevelopmentStandardsinSection650ofthisBylaw;

b. Anonconformingstructurethatissubstantiallydamagedordestroyedmaybereconstructedonlyincircumstanceswhenthestructurecannotberelocatedtoalesshazardouslocationontheparcel.Thelowestfloorofthereconstructedstructuremustberebuilttoonefootormoreabovethebasefloodelevation,andthestructuremustotherwisecomplywithallrequirementsoftheNationalFloodInsuranceProgram;

c. Nonconformingstructuresorusesshallbeconsideredabandonedwheresuch

structuresorusesarediscontinuedformorethan12months;and

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d. Anindividualmanufacturedhomelotinanexistingmanufacturedhomeparkthatisvacatedshallnotbeconsideredadiscontinuanceorabandonmentofnonconformity.Replacementmanufacturedhomesmustbeplacedsoastomeetthedevelopmentstandardsinthisbylaw.

SECTION650: DEVELOPMENTSTANDARDSThecriteriabelowaretheminimumstandardsfordevelopmentinthefloodhazardareas.Wheremorethanonezoneorareaisinvolved,themostrestrictivestandardshalltakeprecedence.651–SpecialFloodHazardArea.

a. Alldevelopmentshallbe:

• Reasonablysafefromflooding;• Designed,operated,maintained,modified,andadequatelyanchoredto

preventflotation,collapse,release,orlateralmovementofthestructure;• Constructedwithmaterialsresistanttoflooddamage;• Constructedbymethodsandpracticesthatminimizeflooddamage;• Constructedwithelectrical,heating,ventilation,plumbingandair

conditioningequipmentandotherservicefacilitiesthataredesignedand/orlocatedsoastopreventwaterfromenteringoraccumulatingwithinthecomponentsduringconditionsofflooding;

• Adequatelydrainedtoreduceexposuretofloodhazards;• Locatedsoastominimizeconflictwithchangesinchannellocationovertime

andtheneedtointervenewithsuchchanges;and,• Required to locate any fuel storage tanks (as needed to serve an existing

buildingintheSpecialFloodHazardZone)aminimumofonefootabovethebase flood elevation and be securely anchored to prevent flotation; orstoragetanksmaybeplacedunderground, ifsecurelyanchoredascertifiedbyaqualifiedprofessional.

b. InZonesAE,AH,andA1–A30wherebasefloodelevationsand/orfloodwaylimits

havenotbeendetermined,developmentshallnotbepermittedunlessitisdemonstratedthatthecumulativeeffectoftheproposeddevelopment,whencombinedwithallotherexistingandanticipatedencroachment,willnotincreasethebasefloodelevationmorethan1.00footatanypointwithinthecommunity.Thedemonstrationmustbesupportedbytechnicaldatathatconformstostandardhydraulicengineeringprinciplesandcertifiedbyalicensedprofessionalengineer.

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c. StructurestobesubstantiallyimprovedinZonesA,A1-30,AE,andAHshallbelocatedsuchthatthelowestfloorisatleastonefootabovebasefloodelevation,thismustbedocumented,inas-builtcondition,withaFEMAElevationCertificate;

d. Non-residentialstructurestobesubstantiallyimprovedshall:

• MeetthestandardsinSection651(c);or,• Havethelowestfloor,includingbasement,togetherwithattendantutility

andsanitaryfacilitiesbedesignedsothattwofeetabovethebasefloodelevationthestructureiswatertightwithwallssubstantiallyimpermeabletothepassageofwaterandwithstructuralcomponentshavingthecapabilityofresistinghydrostaticandhydrodynamicloadsandeffectsofbuoyancy;Apermitforfloodproofingshallnotbeissueduntilalicensedprofessionalengineerorarchitecthasreviewedthestructuraldesign,specificationsandplans,andhascertifiedthatthedesignandproposedmethodsofconstructionareinaccordancewithacceptedstandardsofpracticeformeetingtheprovisionsofthissubsection.

e. Fullyenclosedareasbelowgradeonallsides(includingbelowgradecrawlspacesand

basements)areprohibited.

f. Fullyenclosedareasthatareabovegrade,belowthelowestfloor,belowBFEandsubjecttoflooding,shall

• Besolelyusedforparkingofvehicles,storage,orbuildingaccess,andsucha

conditionshallclearlybestatedonanypermits;and,• Bedesignedtoautomaticallyequalizehydrostaticfloodforcesonexterior

wallsbyallowingfortheentryandexitoffloodwaters.Suchdesignsmustbecertifiedbyalicensedprofessionalengineerorarchitect,ormeetorexceedthefollowingminimumcriteria:Aminimumoftwoopeningsontwowallshavingatotalnetareaofnotlessthanonesquareinchforeverysquarefootofenclosedareasubjecttofloodingshallbeprovided.Thebottomofallopeningsshallbenohigherthanonefootabovegrade.Openingsmaybeequippedwithscreens,louvers,valves,orothercoveringsordevicesprovidedthattheypermittheautomaticentryandexitoffloodwaters.

g. Recreationalvehiclesmustbefullylicensedandreadyforhighwayuse;

h. A small accessory structure of 500 square feet or less that represents a minimal

investmentneednotbeelevatedtothebasefloodelevationinthisarea,providedthestructureisplacedonthebuildingsitesoastooffertheminimumresistancetotheflowoffloodwatersandshallmeetthecriteriainSection651(f)(above).

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i. Watersupplysystemsshallbedesignedtominimizeoreliminateinfiltrationoffloodwatersintothesystems.

j. Sanitary sewage systems shall be designed tominimize or eliminate infiltration of

floodwatersintothesystemsanddischargesfromthesystemsintofloodwaters.

k. On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to them orcontaminationfromthemduringflooding.

l. Thefloodcarryingandsedimenttransportcapacitywithinthealteredorrelocated

portion of any watercourse shall be maintained, and any alteration or relocationshallnotresultinanydecreaseofstreamstability;

m. Bridgesandculverts,whichby theirnaturemustbeplaced inorover the stream,

musthaveastreamalterationpermitfromtheAgencyofNaturalResourceswhereapplicable.

n. SubdivisionsandPlannedUnitDevelopmentsmustbeaccessiblebydrylandaccess

outsidethespecialfloodhazardarea.

o. Existing buildings, includingmanufactured homes, to be substantially improved inZoneAOshallhavethelowestfloor,includingbasement,elevatedabovethehighestadjacentgrade,atleastashighasthedepthnumberspecifiedonthecommunity’sFIRM,oratleasttwofeetifnodepthnumberisspecified.

652–FloodwayAreas.

a. Encroachmentsordevelopmentabovegradeandlessthanonefootabovethebaseflood elevation, are prohibited unless hydrologic and hydraulic analyses areperformed in accordance with standard engineering practice, by a licensedprofessionalengineer,certifyingthattheproposeddevelopmentwill:

• Notresultinanyincreaseinfloodlevels(0.00feet)duringtheoccurrenceof

thebaseflood;• Notincreaseanyrisktosurroundingproperties,facilities,orstructuresfrom

erosionorflooding.

b. Publicutilitiesmaybeplacedunderground,andtheanalysesmaybewaived,wherealicensedprofessionalengineercertifiesthattherewillbenochangeingradeandtheutilitieswillbeadequatelyprotectedfromscour.

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653–RiverCorridors.

a. Improvements to existing structures, and any associated fill as needed to complywithelevationrequirementsintheSpecialFloodHazardAreashallnotdecreasethedistancebetweentheexistingprimarybuildingandthetopofbank;

b. Accessorystructuresmaybelocatedwithin50feetoftheexistingprimarybuildingprovided that the location does not decrease the distance between the existingprimarystructureandthetopofbank.

c. Development shall not increase the susceptibility of that or other properties tofluvialerosiondamage;

d. Development shall not increase thepotential ofmaterials being sweptontootherlands or into the stream and causing damage to other properties from fluvialerosion;

e. Development shall not cause an undue burden on public services and facilitiesincludingroads,bridges,culverts,andemergencyserviceprovidersduringandafterfluvialerosionevents.

f. BridgeandculvertprojectsmusthaveaStreamAlterationPermit;andg. Channel management activities must be authorized by the Agency of Natural

Resources.SECTION660: ADMINISTRATION661–ApplicationSubmissionRequirements.Applicationsfordevelopmentshallinclude:

a. Where applicable, a site plan that depicts the proposed development, all waterbodies, Special Flood Hazard Areas, floodways, River Corridors, the shortesthorizontal distance from the proposed development to the top of bank of anystream, any existing and proposed drainage, any proposed fill, and pre and postdevelopmentgrades,andtheelevationoftheproposedlowestfloor,asreferencedto the same vertical datum as the elevation on the current Flood Insurance RateMaps;

b. AVermontAgencyofNaturalResourcesProjectReviewSheetfortheproposal.TheProjectReviewSheetshallidentifyallStateandFederalagenciesfromwhichpermitapprovalisrequiredfortheproposal,andshallbefiledasarequiredattachmenttothemunicipal permit application. The identifiedpermits, or letters indicating thatsuchpermitsarenotrequired,shallbesubmittedtotheAdministrativeOfficerandattachedtothepermitbeforeworkcanbegin.

662–Referrals.

a. Upon receipt of a complete application for a substantial improvement or newconstruction theAdministrativeOfficer shall submit a copy of the application andsupporting information to the State National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)Coordinator at the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, in accordance with 24

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V.S.A.§4424.ApermitmaybeissuedonlyfollowingreceiptofcommentsfromtheAgency,ortheexpirationof30daysfromthedatetheapplicationwasmailedtotheAgency,whicheverissooner.

b. Iftheapplicantisseekingapermitforthealterationorrelocationofawatercourse,

copiesoftheapplicationshallalsobesubmittedtotheadjacentcommunities,theStreamAlterationEngineerattheVermontAgencyofNaturalResources,andtheArmyCorpsofEngineers.CopiesofsuchnoticeshallbeprovidedtotheStateNationalFloodInsuranceProgram(NFIP)CoordinatorattheVermontAgencyofNaturalResources,DepartmentofEnvironmentalConservation.ApermitmaybeissuedonlyfollowingreceiptofcommentsfromtheVermontAgencyofNaturalResources,ortheexpirationof30daysfromthedatetheapplicationwasmailedtotheVermontAgencyofNaturalResources,whicheverissooner.TheBoardofAdjustmentshouldconsidercommentsfromtheNFIPCoordinatoratANR.

663–Decisions.TheBoardofAdjustmentshallconsidercommentsfromtheNFIPCoordinatoratANR.TheBoardofAdjustmentmayrecesstheproceedingsonanyapplicationpendingsubmissionofadditionalinformation.664–Records.TheAdministrativeOfficershallproperlyfileandmaintainarecordof:

a. Allpermitsissuedinareascoveredbythisbylaw;b. AnElevationCertificatewiththeas-builtelevation(consistentwiththedatumofthe

elevation on the current Flood Insurance Rate Maps for the community) of thelowest floor, including basement, of all new, substantially improved, or floodproofed buildings (not including accessory buildings) in the Special Flood HazardArea;

c. Allfloodproofingandothercertificationsrequiredunderthisregulation;and,d. AlldecisionsoftheBoardofAdjustment(includingvariancesandviolations)andall

supportingfindingsoffact,conclusionsandconditions.SECTION670: CERTIFICATEOFOCCUPANCYInaccordancewithChapter117§4449,itshallbeunlawfultouseoroccupy,orpermittheuseoroccupancyofanylandorstructure,orpartthereof,created,erected,changed,converted,orwhollyorpartlyalteredorenlargedinitsuseorstructurewithinSpecialFloodHazardAreaorRiverCorridorsuntilacertificateofoccupancyisissuedthereforebytheAdministrativeOfficer,statingthattheproposeduseofthestructureorlandconformstotherequirementsofthesebylaws.Acertificateofoccupancyisnotrequiredforstructuresthatwerebuiltincompliancewiththebylawsatthetimeofconstructionandhavenotbeenimprovedsincetheadoptionofthisbylaw.Within14daysofthereceiptoftheapplicationforacertificateofoccupancy,theAdministrativeOfficershallinspectthepremisestoensurethatallpermitsidentifiedontheProjectReviewSheethavebeenacquiredandallthatallworkhasbeencompletedinconformancewiththezoningpermitandassociatedapprovals.IftheAdministrativeOfficer

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failstograntordenythecertificateofoccupancywithin14daysofthesubmissionoftheapplication,thecertificateshallbedeemedissuedonthe15thday.IfaCertificateofOccupancycannotbeissued,noticewillbesenttotheownerandcopiedtothelender.SECTION680: ENFORCEMENTANDPENALTIES

a. Thisbylawshallbeenforcedunder themunicipalzoningbylaw inaccordancewith24VSAChapter117§4451,§4452and24VSAChapter59§1974a.AcopyofthenoticeofviolationwillbemailedtheStateNFIPCoordinator.

b. If any appeals have been resolved, but the violation remains, the Administrative

Officer shall submit a declaration to the Administrator of the National FloodInsuranceProgramrequestingadenialoffloodinsurancetothepropertypursuanttoSection1316oftheNationalFloodInsuranceActof1968,asamended.

c. ViolationsoftheAcceptedAgriculturalPracticesshallbeenforcedunderthisSection

asviolationsofthisbylaw.SuchviolationsshallalsobeimmediatelyreportedtotheSecretaryofAgricultureforenforcementunder6V.S.A.Section4812.

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Exceptwherespecificallydefinedherein,allwordsusedinthisBylawshallcarrytheircustomarymeaning.Wordsusedinthepresenttenseshallincludethefuture;thesingularincludestheplural;theword“lot”includes“plot;”theword“building”includes“structure;”theword“shall”ismandatory;“occupied”or“used”shallbeconsideredasthoughfollowedby“orintended,arranged,ordesignedtobeusedoroccupied;”“person”includesindividual,partnership,association,cooperative,corporation,company,organization,oranygovernmentalbody.DoubtastoprecisemeaningofawordusedinthisBylawshallbeclarifiedbytheBoardofAdjustment.ABANDONMENT:Anybuildingorotherstructurethatisunoccupied,untenanted,ordesertedforatotalof180dayswithina240dayperiod.ACCESSORYDWELLING:Adwellingunitthatislocatedwithinorappurtenanttoanowner-occupiedsingle-familydwellingunit.Theaccessorydwellingunitshallbeclearlysubordinatetotheprimarysingle-familydwellingunitonthepropertyandshallconformtoalloftherequirementsofSection313oftheLandgroveZoningBylaws.ACCESSORYSTRUCTURE:Astructuredetachedfromaprincipalbuildingonthesamelotandcustomarilyincidentalandsubordinatetotheprincipalbuildingoruse.Examplesofaccessoryusesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,ashed,detachedgarage,barn,orlargesatellitedishlocatedonthesamelotasasingle-familyhome,orastorageshedforacommercialbuilding.ACRE:Ameasureoflandareacontaining43,560squarefeet.ACT:VermontPlanningandDevelopmentAct,24V.S.A.Section4301etseq.kADMINISTRATOR: TheFederalFloodInsuranceAdministrator.AFFILIATED:Twoormorelotsorparcelsoflandcontiguoustoeachotherowned,inwholeorinpart,incommonbyoneperson.Theword“person”shallmeananindividual,partnership,corporation,association,unincorporatedorganization,trustoranyotherlegalorcommercialentity,includingajointventureofcombineownership.AGRICULTURALUSE:Theuseoflandforraisinglivestock,agriculture,orforestproducts,includingfarmstructuresandthestorageofagriculturalequipment,and,asanaccessoryuse,thesaleofagriculturalproductsraisedorgrownontheproperty.Agriculturalusesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,productionofcrops,vegetables,andeggs;raisingorkeepingofcattle,sheep,horses,fowl,andsimilaranimals;dairying;orchards;andmaplesyrupproducts.

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ALTERATION:Exteriorstructuralchange,rearrangement,changeoflocation,oradditiontoabuilding,andinterioralterationsthatcreateanotherlivingunit.AREAOFSPECIALFLOODHAZARD:Synonymousinmeaningwiththephrase“specialfloodhazardarea”forthepurposesoftheseregulations.BASEFLOOD:Thefloodhavingaonepercentchanceofbeingequaledorexceededinanygivenyear(commonlyreferredtoasthe“100-yearflood”).BASEFLOODELEVATION(BFE):Theelevationofthewatersurfaceelevationresultingfromafloodthathasa1percentchanceofequalingorexceedingthatlevelinanygivenyear.OntheFloodInsuranceRateMap,theelevationisusuallyinfeet,inrelationtotheNationalGeodeticVerticalDatumof1929,theNorthAmericanVerticalDatumof1988,orotherdatumreferencedintheFloodInsuranceStudyreport,ortheaveragedepthofthebaseflood,usuallyinfeet,abovethegroundsurface.BASEMENT:Anyareaofthebuildinghavingitsfloorsubgraded(belowgroundlevel)onallsides.BEDANDBREAKFAST:Therentingoutofnotmorethanthree(3)roomsinaresidentialdwellingtotransientguestsonaday-to-daybasis,wherebybreakfastisservedtothoseguests.Bedandbreakfastfacilitiesshallbeowner-occupiedandowner-operatedunderalicenseissuedbytheDepartmentofLaborandIndustryand/ortheDepartmentofHealth,andshallsecureallapplicableStatepermits.Cookingfacilitiesshallnotbeprovidedinindividualguestrooms.Accessoryusesandstructuresshallbelimitedtothosethatdonotchangetheresidentialnatureofthepropertyorcharacteroftheneighborhood.BOARDINGHOUSE(RoomingHouse):Adwellinginwhichlodgingisprovidedbytheowneroroperatortomorethanfour(4)unrelatedpeopleforprofit.BoardinghousesaredistinguishedfromMotels/Hotelsbythesharingofbathrooms,livingrooms,and/orkitchens.BOUNDARYLINEADJUSTMENT:Amethodofadjustingboundarylinesbetweencontiguouslotswithoutcreatingadditionallotsandwithoutcreatingnonconformitiesintheresultantlots.BUFFER:Anundisturbedareaconsistingoftrees,shrubs,groundcoverplants,dufflayer,andgenerallyunevengroundsurfacethatextendsaspecifieddistancehorizontallyacrossthesurfaceofthelandfromthemeanwaterlevelofanadjacentlakeorfromthetopofthebankofanadjacentriverorstream.(SeeFigureBbelow)BUILDING:Astructurehavingaroofsupportedbycolumnsorwallsandintendedfortheshelterorenclosureofpersons,animals,orchattel.

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COMMERCIALUSE:Activitycarriedoutforpecuniarygain.COMMONPLANOFDEVELOPMENT:Whereastructurewillberefurbishedoveraperiodoftime.Suchworkmightbeplannedunitbyunit.CONDITIONALUSE:AusepermittedinaparticularzoningdistrictonlyuponafindingbytheZoningBoardofAdjustmentafterpublicnoticeandpublichearingthatsuchuseinaspecifiedlocationwillcomplywiththeconditionsandstandardsforthelocationoroperationofsuchuseasspecifiedinthisBylaw.CONDOMINIUM:Abuildingorgroupofbuildingsinwhichunitsareownedindividually,andthestructure,commonareas,andfacilitiesareownedbyalltheownersonaproportional,undividedbasis.COVERAGE:Thatportionofalotthatiscoveredbybuildings,structures,andman-madeimprovementsonthegroundsurface-suchaspaving–thatpreventtheabsorptionofstormwater.CRITICALFACILITIES:Includepolicestations,fireandrescuefacilities,hospitals,shelters,schools,nursinghomes,watersupplyandwastetreatmentfacilities,andotherstructuresthecommunityidentifiesasessentialtothehealthandwelfareofthepopulationandthatareespeciallyimportantfollowingadisaster.Forexample,thetypeandlocationofabusinessmayraiseitsstatustoaCriticalFacility,suchasagroceryorgasstationDEVELOPMENT:SeeLandDevelopment.DWELLINGUNIT:Oneroom,orconnectedrooms,constitutingaseparate,independenthousekeepingestablishmentforowneroccupancy,rental,orlease,andphysicallyseparatedfromanyotherroomsordwellingunitswhichmaybeinthesamestructure,andcontainingindependentcooking,sanitary,andsleepingfacilities.Itshallincludeprefabricatedmodularunits,mobilehomes,andguesthouses,butshallnotincludeamotel,hotel,boardinghouse,touristhome,orsimilarstructure.DWELLING,ONE-FAMILY(Single-Family):Adetachedbuildingusedaslivingquartersbyonefamily.DWELLING,TWO-FAMILY:Abuildingusedaslivingquartersbytwofamilieslivingindependentlyofoneanother.Ataminimum,unitsintwo-familydwellingsmustbeattachedbyacommonverticalwall.DWELLING,MULTI-FAMILY:Abuildingusedaslivingquartersbythreefamilieslivingindependentlyofoneanother.Ataminimum,unitsinmulti-familydwellingsmustbeattachedbyacommonverticalwall.

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EXISTINGSMALLLOT:Anundevelopedlotwhichwaslawfulpriortotheadoption,revision,oramendmentofthisBylaw,butwhichduetoitsareaordimensionsfails,byreasonofsuchadoption,revisionoramendment,toconformtothepresentrequirementsofthezoningdistrict.FAMILY:Oneormorepersonsoccupyingasingledwellingunitandlivingasinglehouseholdunit.FAMILYCHILDCAREFACILITY:Anyplaceoperatedunderastatefamilychildcarefacilitylicenseasabusinessorserviceonaregularorcontinuousbasis,whetherforcompensationornot.Itsprimaryfunctionisprotection,care,andsupervisionofchildrenundersixteen(16)yearsofageoutsidetheirhomesforperiodsoflessthantwenty-four(24)hoursadaybyapersonotherthanachild’sownparent,guardian,orrelative.FARM:SeeAgriculturalUse.FIA:FederalInsuranceAdministration(FloodHazardRegulations,ArticleVI).FILL:Anyplacedmaterialthatchangesthenaturalgrade,increasestheelevation,ordiminishesthefloodstoragecapacityatthesite.FIRM:SeeFloodInsuranceRateMapFLOOD: (a)Ageneral and temporary conditionofpartial or complete inundationofnormallydrylandareasfrom:theoverflowofinlandortidalwaters;theunusualandrapidaccumulationorrunoffofsurfacewaters fromanysource;andmudslideswhichareproximatelycausedbyfloodingandareakintoariverofliquidandflowingmudonthesurfacesofnormallydrylandareas, as when earth is carried by a current of water and deposited along the path of thecurrent.(b)Thecollapseorsubsidenceoflandalongtheshoreofalakeorotherbodyofwateras a result of erosion or undermining caused by waves or currents of water exceedinganticipatedcyclicallevelsorsuddenlycausedbyanunusuallyhighwaterlevelinanaturalbodyofwater,accompaniedbyaseverestorm,orbyanunanticipatedforceofnature,suchasflashflood or abnormal tidal surge, or by some similarly unusual and unforeseeable event whichresultsinflooding.FLOODHAZARDAREA:Landsubjecttoaonepercentorgreaterchanceoffloodinginanygivenyear.TheareaisdesignatedasZoneAontheFloodHazardAreaMap.FLOODINSURANCERATEMAP(FIRM):Anofficialmapofacommunity,onwhichtheFederalInsuranceAdministratorhasdelineatedboththespecialfloodhazardareasandtheriskpremiumzonesapplicabletothecommunity.Insomecommunitiesthehazardboundariesareavailableinpaper,pdf,orGeographicInformationSystemformatsasaDigitalFloodInsuranceRateMap(DFIRM).

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FLOODINSURANCESTUDY:Anexamination,evaluationanddeterminationoffloodhazardsand,ifappropriate, thecorrespondingwater surfaceelevationsoranexamination,evaluationanddeterminationofmudslide(i.e.,mudflow)and/orfloodrelatederosionhazards.FLOODPLAINORFLOOD-PRONEAREA:Any landareasusceptibletobeing inundatedbywaterfromanysource(seedefinitionof“flood”).FLOODPROOFING:Anycombinationofstructuralandnon-structuraladditions,changes,oradjustmentstostructureswhichreduceoreliminateflooddamagetorealestateorimprovedrealproperty,waterandsanitaryfacilities,structuresandtheirelements.FLOODWAY:Thechannelofariverorotherwatercourseandtheadjacentlandareasthatmustbereservedinordertodischargethebasefloodwithoutcumulativelyincreasingthewatersurfaceelevationmorethanone(1)footatanypoint.PleasenotethatSpecialFloodHazardAreasandfloodwaysmaybeshownonaseparatemappanels.(SeeFigureAbelow)FLUVIALEROSION:Erosioncausedby streamsand rivers. Fluvialerosioncanbecatastrophicwhenafloodeventcausesarapidadjustmentofthestreamchannelsizeand/orlocation.FORESTRY:Developing,caringfor,orcultivatingofforests,orthemanagementandharvestingoftimber.FRONTAGE:Thatsideofalotthatabutseitheratownorstatehighwayoreasementgivingaccesstothelot.Shouldalotabutontwoormoreaccessways,thefrontageshallbethatportionofthelotthatliesalongapublicroad.Ifalotabutsonlyprivateaccesses,thelocationofthefrontageshallbedeterminedbythePlanningCommission(seeSection234.2oftheseBylaws).FUNCTIONALLYDEPENDENTUSE:Ause that cannotperform its intendedpurposeunless it islocatedorcarriedoutincloseproximitytowater.HISTORIC STRUCTURE:Any structure that is: (a) listed individually in theNational Register ofHistoric Places (a listing maintained by the Department of the Interior) or preliminarilydeterminedbytheSecretaryofthe Interiorasmeetingtherequirementsfor individual listingon the National Register; (b) certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of theInteriorascontributingtothehistoricalsignificanceofaregisteredhistoricdistrictoradistrictpreliminarily determined by the Secretary to qualify as a registered historic district; (c)individually listed on a state inventory of historic places in states with historic preservationprogramswhichhavebeenapprovedbytheSecretaryoftheInterior;or(d) individuallylistedonalocalinventoryofhistoricplacesincommunitieswithhistoricpreservationprogramsthathavebeencertifiedeither:(i)byanapprovedstateprogramasdeterminedbytheSecretaryoftheInterioror(ii)directlybytheSecretaryoftheInteriorinstateswithoutapprovedprograms.

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HOMEBUSINESS:AusethatmeetsthespecificstandardssetoutinSection412ofthisBylaw.Ahomebusinessdiffersfromahomeoccupationinoneormoreofthefollowingways:itinvolvesuptothree(3)employeeswhoarenotfamilymemberslivingwithinthedwelling;itinvolvessomeadditionaltrafficfromcommutingemployeesorshipments/deliveries,butnotinasubstantiallygreatervolumethanwouldnormallybeexpectedintheneighborhood.Ahomebusinessrequiresazoningpermit.HOMEOCCUPATION:Anyusecustomarilyconductedentirelywithinaminorportion(lessthan30%oflivablefloorspace)ofadwellingandcarriedononlybytheoccupantsthereof,whichuseisclearlyincidentalandsecondarytotheusefordwellingpurposes.Itmustnotchangethecharacterofthedwellingorneighborhoodnorresultinanyadditionaltrafficotherthanthatnormallygeneratedbytheresidentsofthedwelling.Aresidentialdwellingmayhavemorethanonehomeoccupationprovidedthatcollectivelytheycomplywiththeaboverequirements.Ahomeoccupationdoesnotrequireazoningpermit.HOMEPROFESSIONALOFFICE:AusewhichmeetsthespecificstandardssetoutinSection413ofthisBylaw,andfurtherdefinedasahome-basedbusinesswithinaminorportion(lessthan30%oflivablefloorspace)ofadwelling,andconsistingoftheofficeofapractitionerofarecognizedprofession.Thepractitionermustalsoresidewithinthedwellingwithinwhichtheofficeislocated.Professionalsassociatedwiththisdefinitioninclude,butarenotlimitedtodoctors,dentists,architects,engineers,accountants,etc.Ahomeprofessionalofficediffersfromahomebusinessorhomeoccupationinthattrafficgeneratedbycustomersorclientsisanticipatedonaregularbasis.Ahomeprofessionalofficerequiresazoningpermit.IMPOUNDMENT:Abodyofwater,suchasapond,confinedbyadam,dike,floodgateorotherbarrierhavingasurfaceareaof315squarefeetormore.Animpoundmentrequiresazoningpermit.INN:Aresidentialdwellingindesignusedforcommercialpurposeswhereinthepatronageisofatransitorynature,theguestsbeingentertainedfromdaytoday.Suchusemustincludefoodserviceforguestswithinthestructureandmayincludearestaurantwithorwithoutabarorlounge.INDUSTRIALUSE:Anactivityprimarilyconcernedwithenclosedmanufacturing,processing,wholesaleselling,orwarehousingofgoods.LANDDEVELOPMENTorDEVELOPMENT:Thedivisionofaparcelintotwoormoreparcels,theconstruction,reconstruction,conversion,structuralalteration,relocationorenlargementofanybuildingorotherstructure,oranymining,excavation,dredging,filling,grading,paving,drillingoperationsorlandfill,oranychangeintheuseofabuildingorotherstructure,orland,orextensionofuseofland,includingbutnotlimitedtostorageofequipmentormaterials.ThisdefinitionincludesalldevelopmentactivitieslistedinSection125ofthisBylaw,specificallyexcludingthoseactivitiesidentifiedinSection126.

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LANDSCAPING:Theadditionorretentionoflawns,trees,plants,andothernaturalanddecorativefeaturestoland.LETTEROFMAPAMENDMENT(LOMA):AletterissuedbytheFederalEmergencyManagementAgencyofficiallyremovingastructureorlotfromthefloodhazardzonebasedoninformationprovidedbyalicensedengineerorsurveyor.Thisisusedwherestructuresorlotsarelocatedabove the base flood elevation and have been inadvertently included in themapped specialfloodhazardarea.LOADINGSPACE:Off-streetspacewhichisatleasttwelve(12)feetwideandforty(40)feetlongandfourteen(14)feethigh,notincludingaccessdrivewayandhavingdirectaccesstoaroadoralleyuseforthetemporarylocationofonelicensedmotorvehicle.LOT:Aparceloflandundividedbyanystreetorroad,andoccupiedortobeoccupiedbyonlyoneprincipalstructureoruseandtheaccessorybuildingsorusescustomarilyincidentaltosuchstructuresoruses.Alotshallbeofsufficientsizetomeetminimumzoningrequirementsforuse,coverageandarea,andtoprovidesuchyardandotheropenspacesasarehereinrequired.Suchlotshallhavefrontageonanimprovedpublicstreet,orothermeansofaccessapprovedbythePlanningCommission.InnocaseshallthedivisionorcombinationoflandresultinthecreationofaparcelthatdoesnotmeettherequirementsofthisBylaw,exceptasotherwiseprovidedforinSection350.LOTAREA:Thetotalareawithinthepropertylines,excludinganypartthereoflyingwithintheboundariesofapublicroadorproposedroad.LOT,CORNER:Alotoflandabuttingupontwoormoreroadsattheirintersection,orupontwopartsofthesamestreetforminganinteriorangleoflessthan135degrees.LOTDEPTH:Meanhorizontaldistancemeasuredfromthefrontlotlinetotherearlotline.LOTFRONTAGE:SeeFrontage.LOTLINES:Propertylinesboundingalot.LOTWIDTH: Thedistancebetweensidelotlines,measuredatrightanglestolotdepth,attherequiredfrontlotline.LOWESTFLOOR:Thelowestfloorofthelowestenclosedarea(includingbasement).Anunfinishedorfloodresistantenclosure,usablesolelyforparkingofvehicles,buildingaccessorstorageinanareaotherthanabasementareaisnotconsideredabuilding’slowestfloorprovidedthatsuchenclosureisnotbuiltsoastorenderthestructureinviolationoftheapplicablenon-elevationdesignrequirementsof44CFR60.3.

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MANUFACTUREDHOME(ORMOBILEHOME):Aprefabricatedstructure,transportableinoneormoresections,whichisbuiltonapermanentchassisanddesignedtobeusedasadwellingunit,withorwithoutapermanentfoundationwhenconnectedtotherequiredutilities.Mobilehomesmustmeetallthestandardsforresidentialdevelopmentinthedistrict.Theterm“manufacturedhome”doesnotincludea“recreationalvehicle”.MULTI-USEBUILDING:AsinglebuildingonalotlocatedwithintheCommercialDistrict,ownedandmanagedbyasingleentity,withinwhichislocatedmultipleuses,andwhichmeetstherequirementsofSection231.2ofthisBylaw.MUNICIPALFACILITY:Municipallyownedoroperatedbuildings,structuresandlandandusedforpublicpurposes,includingbutnotlimitedtotheTownHall,TownGarage,Townforestlands,etc.NEWCONSTRUCTION:Forregulationunderthisbylaw,meansstructuresforwhichthestartofconstruction commenced on or after the effective date of the floodplain managementregulation adopted by the community and includes any subsequent improvements to suchstructures.NON-AFFILIATEDOWNERSHIP:SeeSeparateandNon-affiliatedOwnership.NONCONFORMING/NONCOMPLYINGSTRUCTUREORBUILDING(PRE-EXISTING):Astructureorpartofastructurethatdoesnotconformtothepresentbylawsbutwasinconformancewithallapplicablelaws,ordinances,andregulationspriortotheenactmentofthepresentbylaws,includingastructureimproperlyauthorizedasaresultoferrorbytheadministrativeofficer.Structuresthatwereinviolationofthefloodhazardregulationsatthetimeoftheircreation,andremainviolationsandarenotnonconformingstructures.NONCONFORMINGLOT(PRE-EXISTING):SeeExistingSmallLot.NONCONFORMINGUSE(PRE-EXISTING):Useoflandorstructurethatdoesnotcomplywithallzoningregulationsforthedistrictinwhichitislocated,butdidconformtoallapplicablelaws,ordinances,andregulationspriortotheenactmentofthepresentbylaws,includingauseimproperlyauthorizedasaresultoferrorbytheAdministrativeOfficer.

NONCONFORMITY:Anonconforminguse,structure,lot,orparcel.

NON-RESIDENTIALUSE:Allusesofbuildings,structuresorlandexceptone-familydwellings,two-familydwellings,andmulti-familydwellings.Includes,butisnotlimitedto:smallbusinessconcerns,churches,schools,nursinghomes,farmbuildings(includinggrainbinsandsilos),poolhouses,clubhouses,recreationalbuildings,governmentbuildings,mercantilestructures,agriculturalandindustrialstructures,andwarehouses.

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RECREATIONALVEHICLE/TRAVELTRAILER:Avehiclewhichis:(a)Builtonasinglechassis;(b)400squarefeetorlesswhenmeasuredatthelargesthorizontalprojection;(c)Designedtobeself-propelledorpermanentlytowablebyalightdutytruck;and(d)Designedprimarilynotforuseasapermanentdwellingbutasatemporarylivingquartersforrecreational,camping,travel,orseasonaluse,includingbutnotlimitedtotraveltrailers,truckcampers,campingtrailersandself-propelledmotorhomes.RELIGIOUSINSTITUTION:Includesachurch,temple,parishhouse,convent,seminary,andretreathouse,oranyotherbuildingoruseoflandinwhichworship,ceremonies,ritualsandeducationpertainingtoaparticularsystemofbeliefsareheld.RESIDENTIALUSE:Includesone-familydwelling,two-familydwelling,multi-familydwelling,homeoccupation,andfamilychildcareresidentialcareorgrouphomespursuanttoSections314and315ofthisBylaw.RESTAURANT(WithorWithoutaBar):Astructureforpubliceatinginwhichtheprimarybusinessisthepreparationandservingoffoodforconsumptiononthepremises.RETAILESTABLISHMENT:Establishmentsengagedinsellinggoodsormerchandisetothegeneralpublicforpersonalorhouseholdconsumptionandrenderingservicesincidentaltothesaleofsuchgoods.Generally,theseestablishmentsbuyandreceiveaswellassellmerchandise.Thisdefinitiondoesnotincludeadrive-upservice,gasolinestationormotorvehiclerepairservice,newandusedcarsalesandservice,andtrailerandmobilehomesalesandservice.RIVERCORRIDOR:Thelandareaadjacenttoariverthatisrequiredtoaccommodatethedimensions,slope,planform,andbufferofthenaturallystablechannelandthatisnecessaryforthenaturalmaintenanceornaturalrestorationofadynamicequilibriumcondition,asthattermisdefinedin10V.S.A.§1422,andforminimizationoffluvialerosionhazards,asdelineatedbytheAgencyinaccordancewiththeANRRiverCorridorProtectionGuide.(SeeFigureBbelow)ROADGRADE:Theexistinggradeshallbetakenastheroadgrade.ROADLINE:Right-of-waylineofaroadasdedicatedbyadeedorrecord.Wherethewidthoftheroadisnotestablished,theroadlineshallbeconsideredtobetwenty-five(25)feetfromthecenteroftheroadpavementortraveledsurface.ROADSIDEAGRICULTURALSTAND:Astructurenotexceeding200squarefeetinareaerectedon-premisesforthesolepurposeofsellingagriculturalproductsgrownonthepremises.SEPARATEANDNON-AFFILIATEDOWNERSHIP:Asituationwhereintheownersofpropertydonotalsoholdcontiguouspropertyinaffiliatedownership(seedefinitionofAffiliated).

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SETBACKS:AlineestablishedbythisBylawwhichdeterminestheminimumhorizontaldistancethatastructureshallbelocatedfromthecenterlineofalegalaccess,orfromawatercourseoradjoiningpropertyline.SeeYard,Front,RearandSide.SIGN:Anyobject,device,displayorstructure,orpartthereof,situatedoutdoorsorindoors,whichisusedtoadvertise,identify,display,directorattractattentiontoanobject,person,institution,organization,business,product,service,eventorlocationbyanymeans,includingwords,letters,figures,design,symbols,fixtures,colors,illuminationorprojectedimages.SIGNAREA:Theentirefaceofasignincludingtheadvertisingsurfaceandanyframing,trimormolding,butnotincludingthesupportingstructure.Whenasignhastwo(2)ormoresidesorfacesplacedback-to-back,theareashallbetakenastheareaofeithersideorface.SITEPLAN:Theplanforthedevelopment,includingchangeinuse,ofoneormorelots.PlansshallbedrawninaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisBylaw.SPECIALFLOODHAZARDAREA:Thefloodplainwithinacommunitysubjecttoa1percentorgreaterchanceoffloodinginanygivenyear.Forpurposesoftheseregulations,theterm“areaofspecialfloodhazard”issynonymousinmeaningwiththephrase“specialfloodhazardarea”.ThisareaisusuallylabeledZoneA,AE,AO,AH,orA1-30inthemostcurrentfloodinsurancestudiesandonthemapspublishedbytheFederalEmergencyManagementAgency.MapsofthisareaareavailableforviewinginthemunicipalofficeoronlinefromtheFEMAMapServiceCenter:<msc.fema.gov>.BasefloodelevationshavenotbeendeterminedinZoneAwherethefloodriskhasbeenmappedbyapproximatemethods.BasefloodelevationsareshownatselectedintervalsonmapsofSpecialFloodHazardAreasthataredeterminedbydetailedmethods.Pleasenote,wherefloodwayshavebeendeterminedtheymaybeshownonseparatemappanelsfromtheFloodInsuranceRateMaps.(SeeFiguresAandBbelow)STARTOFCONSTRUCTION:Forpurposesoffloodplainmanagement,determinestheeffectivemaporbylawthatregulateddevelopmentintheSpecialFloodHazardArea.The“startofconstruction”includessubstantialimprovement,andmeansthedatethebuildingpermitwasissuedprovidedtheactualstartofconstruction,repair,reconstruction,rehabilitation,additionplacement,orotherimprovementwaswithin180daysofthepermitdate.Theactualstartmeanseitherthefirstplacementofpermanentconstructionofastructureonasite,suchasthepouringofslaborfootings,theinstallationofpiles,theconstructionofcolumns,oranyworkbeyondthestageofexcavation;ortheplacementofamanufacturedhomeonafoundation.Permanentconstructiondoesnotincludelandpreparation,suchasclearing,gradingandfilling;nordoesitincludetheinstallationofstreetsand/orwalkways;nordoesitincludeexcavationforabasement,footing,piers,orfoundationsortheerectionoftemporaryforms;nordoesitincludetheinstallationonthepropertyofaccessorybuildings,suchasgaragesorshedsnotoccupiedasdwellingunitsornotpartofthemainstructure.Forasubstantialimprovement,theactualstartofconstructionmeansthefirstalterationofanywall,ceiling,floor,orotherstructuralpartofabuilding,regardlesswhetherthatalterationaffectstheexternaldimensionsofthebuilding.

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STRUCTURE:Anythingconstructedorerectedforoccupancyoruse,includingbutnotlimitedtoabuilding,mobilehome,trailer,satellitedishantenna,transmittertower,in-groundswimmingpool,tenniscourt,orsignslistedinSection374ofthisBylaw.Structuredoesnotinclude:retainingwalls;fencesorbrickorstonewallsnotexceedingfive(5)feetinheight;anyagriculturalfenceonanoperatingfarm;mailboxes;doghouses;clotheslines;lampposts;andsignslistedinSection373ofthisBylaw.ForthepurposesofFloodHazardAreaRegulationsinArticleVI,aStructureisawalledandroofedbuilding,aswellasamanufacturedhome,andanyrelatedbuiltsystems,includinggasorliquidstoragetanks.SUBDIVISION:Divisionofanyparceloflandforthepurposeofconveyance,transferofownership,lease,improvement,building,developmentorsale,wherebytwo(2)ormorelots,blocks,orparcelsarecreated.Theterm“subdivision”shallincludere-subdivision.SUBSTANTIALDAMAGE:Damageofanyoriginsustainedbyastructurewherebythecostofrestoringthestructuretoitsbefore-damagedconditionswouldequalorexceed50percentofthemarketvalueofthestructurebeforethedamageoccurred.SUBSTANTIALIMPROVEMENT:Repair,reconstruction,orimprovementofastructure,thecostofwhichequalsorexceedsfifty(50)percent(50%)ofthemarketvalueofthestructureeither(a)beforethechangeorrepairisstarted,or(b)ifthestructurehasbeendamagedandisbeingrestoredbeforethedamageoccurred.Substantialimprovementcoverssubstantialchange.ForthepurposesofFloodHazardAreaRegulations,substantialimprovementreferstoanyreconstruction,rehabilitation,addition,orotherimprovementofastructureafterthedateofadoptionofthisBylaw,thecostofwhich,overthreeyears,orovertheperiodofacommonplanofdevelopment,cumulativelyequalsorexceeds50percentofthemarketvalueofthestructurebeforethe“startofconstruction”oftheimprovement.Thistermincludesstructuresthathaveincurred“substantialdamage”,regardlessoftheactualrepairworkperformed.Thetermdoesnot,however,includeeither:(a)Anyprojectforimprovementofastructuretocorrectexistingviolationsofstateorlocalhealth,sanitary,orsafetycodespecificationwhichhavebeenidentifiedbythelocalcodeenforcementofficialandwhicharetheminimumnecessarytoassuresafelivingconditionsor(b)Anyalterationofa“historicstructure”,providedthatthealterationwillnotprecludethestructure’scontinueddesignationasa“historicstructure”.TOPOFBANK:Theverticalpointalongastreambankwhereanabruptchangeinslopeisevident.Forstreamsinwidervalleysitisthepointwherethestreamisgenerallyabletooverflowthebanksandenterthefloodplain.Forsteepandnarrowvalleys,itwillgenerallybethesameasthetopofslope.TRAVELTRAILER:SeeRecreationalVehicle.USE:Thepurposeforwhichland,premises,orastructurethereon,isdesigned,arranged,intendedandforwhichitis(ormaybe)occupiedormaintained.

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VIOLATION:Thefailureofastructureorotherdevelopmenttobefullycompliantwiththisbylaw.Astructureorotherdevelopmentwithouttheelevationcertificate,othercertifications,orotherevidenceofcompliancerequiredin44CFR60.3ispresumedtobeinviolationuntilsuchtimeasthatdocumentationisprovided.WATERCOURSE:Anynaturalorartificialstream,river,orwaterwayinwhichwaterflowscontinuouslyinadefinitedirectionorcourse,andhasadefinitechannel,bedandbanks.WILDLIFEREFUGE:Anareasetasidefortheconservationofplants,animalsandgeneralenvironmentwithinit.Thesearenoncommercialareasusuallywithoutanystructuresonthem.Asingleparkingareaandwalkingtrailsarecharacteristicofawildliferefuge.YARD:Spaceonalotnotoccupiedwithabuildingorstructure.Porchesanddecks,whetherenclosedorunenclosed,shallbeconsideredaspartofthemainbuildingandshallnotprojectintoarequiredyard.YARD,FRONT:AreabetweenthelotlineabuttingthepublicroadorotheraccessdeterminedbythePlanningCommissiontoformthelotfrontageandthelineofabuildinglocatedonthelot.Thedepthofthefrontyardshallbemeasuredfromthecenterlineoftheroadtotheclosestlineofthebuilding.YARD,REAR:Areabetweentherearlotlineandtherearlineofabuildingextendedtothesidelotlinesofthelot.Thedepthoftherearyardshallbemeasuredfromtherearlotlinetotheclosestlineofthebuilding.YARD,SIDE:Areabetweentheprincipalbuildingoraccessorybuildingandsidelotline,andextendingthroughfromthefrontyardtotherearyard.FigureA FigureB

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