Amherst

No outdoor storage of goods and equipment is permitted in residentially zoned areas.

an area not to exceed five acres

Where a territory becomes a part of an incorporated area of the town by annexation or otherwise, such territory shall automatically be classified according to the town zoning district most similar to the zoning district of the property in the jurisdiction from which the property was located before it came into the corporate limits of the town until otherwise classified according to the process described herein.

In the floodway district no encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements, or other development shall be permitted unless it has been demonstrated through hydrologic and hydraulic analyses performed in accordance with standard engineering practice that the proposed encroachment would not result in any increase in the 100-year flood elevation.

In the flood-fringe, special floodplain and approximated floodplain districts the development and/or use of land shall be permitted in accordance with the regulations of the underlying district, provided that all such uses, activities, and/or development shall be undertaken in strict compliance with the floodproofing, and related provisions contained in the uniform statewide building code and all other applicable codes and ordinances.

In the flood-fringe, special floodplain and approximated floodplain districts the development and/or use of land shall be permitted in accordance with the regulations of the underlying district, provided that all such uses, activities, and/or development shall be undertaken in strict compliance with the floodproofing, and related provisions contained in the uniform statewide building code and all other applicable codes and ordinances.

Until a regulatory floodway is designated, no new construction, substantial improvements, or other development (including fill) shall be permitted within the areas of special floodplain district, designated as zones AE on the flood rate insurance map, unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the proposed development, when combined with all other existing and anticipated development will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot at any point within the town.

All new or replacement sanitary sewer facilities and private package sewage treatment plants (including all pumping stations and collector systems) shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharges from the systems into the floodwaters.

Signage for the purpose of notifying interested individuals of a requested action shall be posted on property for which any site plan, subdivision, special use permit, rezoning, conditional zoning, variance, appeal or similar action is to be considered by the planning commission, town council or board of zoning appeals. The signage shall be installed as soon as practical before the meeting date for which the matter is scheduled to be heard. Such signage shall be located as near as is practical to the right-of-way of a public street or road upon which said the property and/or proposed use fronts.

Signage for the purpose of notifying interested individuals of a requested action shall be posted on property... located as near as is practical to the right-of-way... shall contain no additional advertisement... shall remain posted until final action... removed within ten calendar days.

For any proposal which requires a public hearing... at least 45 days prior to a normal meeting date... For any application which does not require a hearing... 14 days prior to a regular monthly meeting.

For any proposal which requires a public hearing, including those for zoning map amendments, variances, and special use permit, all application materials shall be submitted for review at least 45 days prior to a normal meeting date of the body that will hold the hearing.

For any application which does not require a hearing but a decision by any public body other than the zoning administrator, including subdivisions and site plans requiring planning commission approval, all full applications received 14 days prior to a regular monthly meeting shall be reviewed at that first meeting and, barring irregular circumstances, a decision rendered at the next regular monthly meeting.

A zoning certificate must be obtained from the zoning administrator prior to the issuance of a building permit by the building inspector. All zoning certificates shall expire and be null and void 12 months after they are issued if construction has not begun.

All zoning certificates shall expire and be null and void 12 months after they are issued if construction has not begun.

All zoning certificates shall expire and be null and void 12 months after they are issued if construction has not begun.

The commission shall present its recommendations to the town council. Failure of the commission to report 100 days after the first meeting of the commission after the proposed special use permit has been referred to the commission shall be deemed approval unless the application has been withdrawn by the applicant prior to the expiration of the time period.

All motions, resolutions or petitions for the proposed special use permit shall be acted upon and a decision made within such reasonable time as may be necessary but not exceeding 12 months from the date the applicant files a complete application unless the applicant requests or consents to action beyond such period or unless the applicant withdraws his motion, resolution or petition for a special use permit.

In addition to the specific requirements for special use as specified in this article, the town council shall review the particular facts and circumstances of each proposed use in terms of the following standards and shall find adequate evidence showing that such use at the proposed location: 1. Will be harmonious with and in accordance with the general objectives, or with any specific objective of the town's comprehensive plan and/or this article; 2. Will be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and that such use will not change the essential character of the same area; 3. Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses; 4. Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as highways, streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewers, and schools; or that the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use shall be able to provide adequately any such services; 5. Will not create excessive additional requirements at public costs for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community; 6. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or the general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, or water pollution; 7. Will have vehicular approaches to the property which shall be so designed as not to create any interference with traffic on surrounding public streets or roads; and 8. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural scenic or historic feature of major importance.

If the town council disapproves the application for a zoning certificate for a proposed special use, the town council shall inform the applicant of the decision in writing within 60 days from the date of the public hearing, stating the reasons for disapproval.