TOWN OF BARRINGTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE ZONING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED MARCH 12, 2019 Prepared by the Barrington Planning Board ZO 2019 V1.5 Town of Barrington, New Hampshire Zoning Ordinance PREFACE ...................................................................................................................................... ix History of the Zoning Ordinance, Town Of Barrington, New Hampshire ................................ ix Editor’s Note ............................................................................................................................... x ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................... 1 1.1 Title .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Effective Date of Ordinance ..................................................................................... 1 1.3 Applicability ............................................................................................................. 1 1.4 Authority .................................................................................................................. 1 1.5 Severability ............................................................................................................... 1 1.6 Interpretation ............................................................................................................ 1 1.7 History ...................................................................................................................... 2 1.8 Consistency with the Master Plan and Capital Improvement Plan .......................... 2 ARTICLE 2 ZONING DISTRICTS ...................................................................................... 3 2.1 Establishment of Zoning Districts ............................................................................ 3 2.1.1 Official Zoning Map ..................................................................................................3 2.1.2 Interpretation of District Boundaries .........................................................................3 2.2 Statements of Purpose - Base Zoning Districts ........................................................ 4 2.2.1 General Residential (GR) ..........................................................................................5 2.2.2 Neighborhood Residential (NR) ................................................................................5 2.2.3 Village (V) .................................................................................................................5 2.2.4 Regional Commercial (RC) .......................................................................................6 2.2.5 Town Center (TC) ......................................................................................................6 ARTICLE 3 PERMITTED USES ......................................................................................... 7 3.1 General Provisions ................................................................................................... 7 3.1.1 Permitted Structures ...................................................................................................7 3.1.2 Prohibited Uses ..........................................................................................................7 3.1.3 Building Codes ..........................................................................................................7 3.1.4 Impact Fees for Public Capital Facilities ...................................................................7 3.1.5 Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Systems ...................................................7 3.1.6 Site Plan Review Regulations ....................................................................................7 3.1.7 Parking .......................................................................................................................7 3.1.8 Signage ......................................................................................................................8 3.1.9 Excavation of Earth Materials ...................................................................................8 3.1.10 Appropriation of Municipal Tax Revenues ...............................................................8 Prepared by the Barrington Planning Board ZO 2019 V1.5 Page i Town of Barrington, New Hampshire Zoning Ordinance 3.2 Use Regulations ........................................................................................................ 8 3.2(1) Uses Permitted by Right ............................................................................................8 3.2(2) Uses Permitted by Conditional Approval of Planning Board ....................................8 3.2(3) Prohibited Uses………………………………………………………………….....8 3.2(4) Uses with Specified Conditions…………………………………………………….8 3.3 Supplemental Regulations for Zoning Districts ....................................................... 9 3.3.1 Regulations Pertaining to All Districts ......................................................................9 3.3.1(1) Manufactured Housing ................................................................................................. 9 3.3.1(2) Recreational Vehicles .................................................................................................... 9 3.3.1(3) Prohibited Uses ............................................................................................................. 9 3.3.2 General Residential District .......................................................................................9 3.3.3 Neighborhood Residential District ............................................................................9 3.3.4 Village District ................................................................................................................9 3.3.4(1) Mixed Use Development (refer to Article 18 for definition) ........................................ 9 3.3.5 Regional Commercial District .................................................................................10 3.3.5(1) Mixed Use Development (refer to Article 18 for definition) ...................................... 10 3.3.5(2) Non-Residential Uses Permitted ................................................................................. 10 3.3.5(3) Residential Uses Excluded – ........................................................................................ 10 3.3.6 Town Center District ...............................................................................................10 3.3.6(1) Mixed Use Development (refer to Article 18 for definition) ...................................... 10 3.3.6(2) Open Space Requirements .......................................................................................... 11 3.4 Conditional Use Permits Issued by Planning Board .............................................. 11 3.5 Accessory Dwelling Units………………………………………………………..12 ARTICLE 4 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................. 14 4.1 General Provisions ................................................................................................. 14 4.1.1 Minimum Standards .................................................................................................14 Table 2 Table of Dimensional Standards (a) ........................................................................14 4.1.2 Lot Frontage .............................................................................................................15 4.1.3 Back Lots .................................................................................................................15 4.2 Minimum Lot Size .................................................................................................. 15 4.2.1 Standards for the GR and NR District .....................................................................15 4.2.2 Standards for the V District .....................................................................................16 4.2.2(1) Minimum Lot Size, Non-residential ............................................................................. 16 4.2.2(2) Accessory Dwelling Unit .............................................................................................. 16 Prepared by the Barrington Planning Board ZO 2019 V1.5 Page ii Town of Barrington, New Hampshire Zoning Ordinance 4.2.2(3) Minimum Lot Size, Multifamily Housing ..................................................................... 16 4.2.2(4) Minimum Lot Size, Single Family and Duplex ............................................................. 16 4.2.2(5) Maximum Building Size, Non-Residential ................................................................... 16 4.2.2(6) Architectural Requirements ........................................................................................ 16 4.2.2(7) Buffer for Existing Residential Uses ............................................................................ 17 4.2.2(8) Greenbelt Buffer Required .......................................................................................... 17 4.2.3 Standards for the RC District ...................................................................................17 4.2.3(1) Minimum Lot Size, Non-residential ............................................................................. 17 4.2.3(2) Minimum Lot Size, Residential ...................................................................................