Proposed
Changes:
Amend
the provisions of the Windham Zoning Ordinance governing certain parking
requirements by:
A.
Amending
Section 200 Definition to rename “Recreational Vehicle” to
“Recreational Vehicle/Recreational Camper” and deleting the
existing language “by a light duty truck” from the definition
B.
Amending
Section 704.1.1 by deleting the existing language “and employees”;
C.
Amending
Section 704.1.2 to delete the existing language “Places of public
assembly: one (1) parking pace for each three (3) seats therein or one (1)
space for each sixty inches (60”) of benches, plus one (1) space for
every two (2) employees thereon.”
D.
Amending
Section 704.(i) by deleting
all the provisions after 704.1.2, (ii) deleting Section 704.2, and (iii)
deleting Section 704.3.
E.
Amend
the existing language in Section 704.4 Limitations on Parking by (i) renumbering the Section as 704.2 and renumbering the
subsections accordingly (ii) insert the words “recreational
vehicles/recreational campers” after the words “motor
vehicle” in Section 704.2.1, (iii) insert the words “recreational
vehicles/recreational campers” after the words “uninspected
vehicles” in Section 704.2.1, (iv) insert the words “recreational
vehicles/recreational campers” after the words “motor
vehicles” in Section 704.2.2, (v) insert the words “ motor vehicles
or recreational vehicles/recreational campers” after the words “and
uninspected” in Section 704.2.3,
F.
Amend
Section 704.2.5 by deleting the existing language and replacing it with the
following: “In any district, no persons shall use or occupy a
recreational vehicle or recreational camper for more than 30 days in a 365-day
period. Residential use of a recreational vehicle or recreational camper for a
period in excess of thirty days in a 365 day period shall require approval from
the Board of Health, which may be granted in circumstances in which the primary
residence has been destroyed or has become uninhabitable and it can be shown
that adequate water and septic system are in place for the proposed duration
and use.”
G.
Amend
Section 704.2.6 by deleting the existing language and replacing it with the
following:
704.2.6
A
single recreational vehicle/recreational camper owned by a resident, may be
kept on the premises of said resident provided that:
·
704.2.6.1
It remains mobile and road-ready.
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704.2.6.2
It may not occupy the front yard except as follows.
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704.2.6.2.1
For corner lots, the recreational vehicle/recreational camper may occupy the front
yard that abuts the street or private way having the least amount of traffic
provided that the improvements on the property and/or conditions of the lot
preclude parking in the side yard, as determined and approved by the Code
Enforcement Administrator.
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704.2.6.2.2
For properties subject to the shoreland setback (see
Appendix A-1, Note 12), the recreational vehicle/recreational camper may occupy
the front yard provided that the improvements on the property and/or conditions
of the lot preclude parking in the side yards, as determined and approved by
the Code Enforcement Administrator.
·
704.2.6.3
It may not be located within fifteen (15) feet of either the side lot line or
the rear lot line.
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704.2.6.4
It creates no nuisance or risk of damage to health and/or property.
Recommended
by the Planning Board 6-0
From The Planning
Board and Community Development Department:
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Amendment Education (Sy Wrenn)
Meetings:
Meeting video clips shown have been shortened for
content. The full meeting video may
be obtained at wctv.pegcentral.com.
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11/9/11
Planning Board Public Hearing (Entire meeting video can be found here)
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Minutes
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WCTV Video Clip (00:38:01)