For Distribution: Selectboard, Planning Commission – Prepared 2 Jun Selectboard Town of Landgrove 88 Landgrove Road, Landgrove, Vermont 05148 d ZONING BYLAWS Hal Wilkins Prepared by the Landgrove Planning Commission with the assistance of the Bennington County Regional Commission. Adopted 8 June 2017 by the Landgrove Selectboard.
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ForDistribution:Selectboard,PlanningCommission–Prepared2Jun Selectboard
TownofLandgrove88LandgroveRoad,Landgrove,Vermont05148
d
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
Section126.
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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.
d. Allscreeningshallbemaintainedtooptimizescreeningatalltimesbytheownerand/oroperatorofthesolarfacilityuntilthesolarfacilityisdecommissionedand
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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.
645–ExemptedActivities.Thefollowingareexemptfromregulationunderthisbylaw:
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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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ARTICLEVII: DEFINITIONS
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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BUILDINGAREA:Totalareastakenonahorizontalplaneatthemainfinishedgradeleveloftheprincipalbuildingandallaccessorybuildings,inclusiveofporches,decks,terraces,andsteps.Alldimensionsshallbemeasuredalongexteriorlines.BUILDINGFRONTLINE:Lineparalleltothefrontlotlinetransectingthatpointinthebuildingfacethatisclosestothefrontlotline.Thisfaceincludesdecks,steps,andporches,whetherenclosedorunenclosed.BUILDINGHEIGHT:Theverticaldistancemeasuredfromtheaveragefinishedgradelevel(earthmeetingbuilding’sfoundation)totheelevationofthehighestpintoftheroofofthebuilding.BULKFUELSTORAGE:Thestorageofchemicals,petroleumproducts,andothersimilarmaterialsinabove-groundcontainersforsubsequentresaletodistributorsorretaildealersoroutlets.Bulkfuelstorageisessentiallyawarehousingoperation.Bulkfuelstoragedoesnotincludethestorageofcordwood.BUSINESSOFFICE:Anofficefromwhichacommercialorindustrialenterpriseisoperated,includingbutnotlimitedtoarealestateoffice,insuranceoffice,etc.SeealsoOffice.CAMP:Asinglecabin,shelter,orotheraccommodation,locatedonalotorparcelofland,whichissuitableforandrestrictedtoseasonalortemporarylivingpurposes,andwhichhasnoplumbingorrunningwater.CAMPINGTRAILER:SeeRecreationalVehicle.CEMETERY:Propertyusedforinterringthedead.CHANNEL:Anareathatcontainscontinuouslyorperiodicflowingwaterthatisconfinedbybanksandastreambed.CHANNELWIDTH(ORBANKFULLWIDTH):Thewidthofastreamchannelwhenflowingatabankfulldischarge.Thebankfulldischargeistheflowofwaterthatfirstovertopsthenaturalbanks.Thisflowoccurs,onaverage,aboutonceevery1to2years.CLINIC:Anofficebuildingusedbymembersofthemedicalprofessionsforthediagnosisandout-patienttreatmentofhumanailments.CHANGEOFUSE:Anyusethatsubstantiallydiffersfromtheprevioususeofbuildingorstructure,ortheuseofland.Changeofuseshallinclude,butshallnotbelimitedto:changefromsingle-familyresidentialusetomulti-familyresidentialuse;changefromresidentialusetocommercialorbusinessuse;changefromonetypeofcommercialorbusinessuse(e.g.,officeuse)toanothertypeofcommercialuse(e.g.,retailuse);andanychangewhichresultsinsignificantlydifferenttrafficvolumesorcirculationpatterns,requiresincreaseparking,orimpactsneighboringpropertiesinamannerwhichisdifferentfromtheprevioususe.
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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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NURSERY/GREENHOUSE:Aretailbusinessorcommercialactivityconcernedwiththesaleoftools,smallequipment,plantsandrelatedgoodsusedingardeningorfarming.Relatedgoodsaredefinedasonlythoseusedontheplantorinitssoiltopreservethelifeandhealthoftheplantssold(e.g.,fungicides,peatmossandmulches).NURSINGHOME:Abuildingwherepersonsarehousedandfurnishedwithmealsandnursingorconvalescentcare.OFFICE:aroomorgroupofroomsusedforconductingtheaffairsofasinglebusiness,profession,service,industry,charitableorganization,studioorgovernmentalagency.PERMITTEDUSE:Anyuseallowedinazoningdistrictandsubjecttotherestrictionsapplicabletothatzoningdistrict.PLANNEDUNITDEVELOPMENT:Anareaofcontiguousland,controlledbyalandownerorowners,tobedevelopedasasingleentityfortwo(2)ormoredwellingunitsintwoormorestructuresand/orcommercialorindustrialuses,ifany,theplanforwhichdoesnotcorrespondinlotsize,lotcoverageandrequiredopenspacetotheregulationsestablishedinanyoneormoredistrictscreatedbythisBylaw.PLAT:Amaporchartofasubdivisionwithsurveyedlotlinesanddimensions.POND:SeeImpoundment.PRINCIPALUSE:Theprimaryorpredominantuseofanylot.InthecaseofaBedandBreakfast,HomeBusiness,HomeProfessionalOfficeorFamilyChildCareFacility,theprincipaluseshallbetheuseofthepropertyinitsentirety,includingboththeresidentialdwellinganditsbusiness-relatedactivity.PROFESSIONALOFFICE:Theofficeofamemberofarecognizedprofessionmaintainedfortheconductofthatprofession.Professionalsassociatedwiththisdefinitioninclude,butarenotlimitedto,doctors,dentists,architects,engineers,accountants,etc.PUBLICUTILITY:Abusinessorganizationperformingsomepublicserviceandsubjecttogovernmentalutilityregulations.PUBLICUTILITYFACILITY:Structuresusedbyutilitiesinthegeneration,distributionorcollectionoftheirproducts,includingbutnotlimitedtoelectricalgeneratingandtransformingsubstations;satellitedishorantennareceiversandsenders;waterpumpingfacilities;gastanks;andsimilarmechanisms.Poles,cables,pipes,mainsandexchangeboxesoccupyingnomorethanfifteen(15)squarefeetarenotincluded.RECREATIONFACILITY:Abuildingoruseoflanddesignedandequippedfortheconductofsportsandothercustomaryandusualrecreationactivities.
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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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