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ZONING
by Principle
The Tannery site is currently zoned River Business District (B-R). Some of the allowed uses, detailed in Article VIII, Section 13 of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance, that are relevant to the current proposed development include: (1) Natural Resource Protection District Uses. Fishing (23) Theatres and entertainment (26) Function Hall (27) Parking Facilities (31) Manufacturing (35) Tradesmen’s shops (36) Warehousing
Additionally, the Tannery parcel can benefit from being included in a Business Opportunity Zone (BOZ). According to Article VIII, Section 17, when a BOZ is used in the development of a parcel, the permitted uses, design standards and district regulations should supersede and/or replace those of the overlaid parcel's existing Zoning District. All relevant uses for the proposed development included in the current zoning B-R, are also included in the BOZ allowed uses. In terms of Design Standards, the BOZ defines: Minimum Lot Area: 1 acre Minimum Set Backs (Front, side and back): 10 ft FAR (max): 2.0 (excluding below grade floor) Buildings are encouraged to be taller with more floors (rather than low and wide). Height is limited to three usable floors above grade. Maximum height for a building with a flat roof – 33 feet; with a parapet added – 37 feet; and with a sloped roof - 46 feet maximum height.
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Any continuous wall greater than fifty feet in length shall be interrupted by a different wall plane or an architectural feature of at least eight feet in length.
Nonresidential uses should be screened from residential parcels or districts with a landscaped perimeter, as detailed in Article X, Part II, Section 3 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Any development should comply with the Performance Standards outlined in Article X, Part I, Section 1. For River Business (B-R) districts, the nearest horizontal distance of all principal and accessory structures shall be set back 30 (thirty) feet from the normal high-water line.
The proposed development for the Tannery site complies with all the applicable requirements and standards defined for both the B-R and/or the BOZ.
