Amherst

Townhouse lots for sale shall adhere to the following minimum requirements: Front yard: There shall be a minimum ten-foot front yard (area between front door and front of lot, or parking area, or other common area).

Each townhouse development shall have a perimeter yard on the rear and side property lines of the total site equal to at least 25 feet except where the development is within or abuts an R-1 or R-2 Residential District, in which case the perimeter yard shall be at least 50 feet.

Height shall be no more than 40 feet measured from the average level of the ground adjacent to the front exterior wall.

The maximum lot coverage for interior townhouse lots for sale shall be 50 percent and for end and/or corner lots shall be 40 percent.

Each townhouse development shall provide at least ten percent of the development site for areas of common use which includes such uses as parking, walkways, streets not dedicated to the state department of transportation, recreation facilities, picnic areas, refuse collection, utility easements, and similar activities.

Required parking spaces shall be provided within the perimeter of the townhouse development and no farther than 200 feet from the facilities served.

Fencing or vegetative screening shall be provided to a height of six feet and of such a density that no part of the development shall be visible to a casual observer on any side of the development abutting any yard of a residential or nonresidential structure, provided that, where natural features such as topography or natural vegetation are preserved and prevent the development from being casually visible from adjoining properties, the board of appeals may waive requirements for screening.

Paved common walks of a width of at least five feet shall be provided from each dwelling unit to common areas within the townhouse development, and wherever concentrations of pedestrian traffic can be expected, as between recreational facilities, walks may be incorporated into the street curb. Walk grades shall not exceed ten percent; lights shall be provided sufficiently to illuminate steps.

All dwelling units shall be connected to the town water and sewerage systems.

All utilities shall be underground.

Confined livestock facilities with more than 100 animals regardless of sex, age or weight or more than 50 animal units or keeping more than two animal units per acre in all agricultural districts are subject to special use approval.

Confined livestock facilities of more than 50 animal units or keeping of more than two animal units per acre shall not be permitted in any residential, mixed use or industrial district.

Confined livestock facilities with more than 100 animals regardless of sex, age or weight or more than 50 animal units or keeping more than two animal units per acre in all agricultural districts are subject to special use approval. In no event shall any one confined livestock operation be permitted to have more than 299 animal units in any agricultural district.

All structures and wastewater treatment facilities associated with confined livestock facilities shall meet the following minimum separation distances in addition to all setback and yard requirements found elsewhere in this chapter: (1) 1,500 feet from any house not located on the property owned by the applicant. (2) 1,000 feet from a residential zoning district. (3) 2,500 feet from a public place such as a college, school, courthouse, library or church. (4) 1,000 feet from a perennial stream as indicated on the 7.5-minute USGS topographic survey maps. (5) 1,000 feet from a state-maintained road and not visible from a state-maintained road.

No adult entertainment establishments shall be permitted: Within two miles of any other existing adult entertainment establishment; and Within 1,000 feet of any existing residential use or residentially zoned district

No adult entertainment establishments shall be permitted: a. Within two miles of any other existing adult entertainment establishment; and b. Within 1,000 feet of any existing residential use or residentially zoned district, or any of the following uses: 1. Churches, monasteries, chapels, synagogues or convents; 2. Public and private schools, up to and including the 12th grade, and their adjunct play areas, and colleges; 3. Public playgrounds, community swimming pools, public parks and public libraries.

Sign messages shall be limited to verbal description of material or services available on the premises. Sign messages may not include any graphic or pictorial depiction of material or services available on the premises. Sign shall meet all additional requirements contained in this chapter. Messages which are visible or intended to be visible from outside the property (such as on or within doors or windows) shall not display materials, items, publications, pictures, films, or printed material available on the premises; or pictures, films, or live presentations of persons performing or services offered on the premises.

Manufactured houses that are on a permanent foundation and on individual lots are permitted in the A-1 district.

A residential facility in which no more than eight individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability, or developmental disabilities reside, with one or more resident or nonresident staff persons, shall be considered as residential occupancy by a single family. ... A residential facility in which no more than eight aged, infirmed or disabled persons reside, with one or more resident counselors or other staff persons, shall be considered as residential occupancy by a single family.

A residential facility in which no more than eight individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability, or developmental disabilities reside... shall be considered as residential occupancy by a single family.