2/28/24 - Public Hearing for Zoning Amenments

The Chester Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 7:15 P.M. in the Meeting Room at the Municipal Office Building, 84 Chester Street to act on the following:

Zoning Ordinance Amendments

1.  Voting Article 2 - Zoning Amendment 1 – Under Article 2 – Definitions – to add a definition for a “General Store”.

2.  Voting Article 3 - Zoning Amendment 2 – Under Article 2 – Definitions – to amend the definition of 2.30 - Frontage to “The cumulative distance of a lot line along a Town-approved road that is Class V or better.”

3.  Voting Article 4 - Zoning Amendment 3 – Under Article 2 – Definitions – to amend the definition of 2.46 – Recreation Vehicle to “"Recreation vehicle'' shall mean a self-propelled or towed motor vehicle or trailer that is equipped to serve as temporary living quarters.”

4.  Voting Article 5 - Zoning Amendment 4 – Under Section 4.4 – Signs - add Section 4.4.4.8 – to permit one permanent, common sign, per subdivision, renumber 4.4.4.8 to 4.4.4.9, and add 4.4.4.9.3.d  which permits one large one temporary sales sign during construction of a subdivision. 

5.  Voting Article 6 - Zoning Amendment 5 - Under Section 5.3.5 - Dimensional and Area Requirements – amend Subsection 5.3.5.3 – Frontage – to add clarifying language to regarding frontages and setbacks for different types of lots on different class roads.

6.  Voting Article 7 - Zoning Amendment 6 – Under Article 9 - Accessory Dwelling Units - to amend Section 9.2 – Approval Process - to reduce the requirement of applying to the ZBA for a special exception for an ADU via a public hearing to just obtaining a permit from the Building Inspector.

7.  Voting Article 8 - Zoning Amendment 7 – Under Table 1 - Table of Dimensional and Area Requirements – adding 15% impervious surface limitations for the internal lots of open-space subdivisions to match the 15% impervious surface limitation of conventional lots.

The documents may be viewed during regular business hours in the Town Clerk’s Office and the Planning Board Office at the Municipal Office Building.  The documents are also available online on the Planning Board’s web pages.  Questions and/or comments should be directed to the Planning Board Office.

The meeting will also be broadcast live on Channel 6, and available on the Town's cable TV streaming service - go to http://www.vod.chesterctv.com and click "Watch Now". 

Brian Sullivan, Chairman