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Town of Raymond Town Warrant 2010 (updated 02/06/10)

TOWN OF RAYMOND
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
TOWN WARRANT - 2010

Article 2: Zoning Amendment 1: Fluvial Erosion Hazards

To amend Article III – Zones to add Section 3.100, Overlays, Zone FEH – Fluvial Erosion Hazard District; FURTHER to amend Article III, Section 3.300, Overlay Zones, Districts and Applications, by adding Section 3.330 through 3.332, Zone FEH – Fluvial Erosion Hazard District, which creates an overlay district, the boundaries of said district being delineated on plans kept on file with the Town of Raymond and the process for delineation, making changes to the delineation, and challenges to the delineation by the property owner are all described in the ordinance, the purpose of the ordinance includes the protection of public and private property within the zone and to prevent risk within the zone by limiting new development; FURTHER to amend Article IV, Uses and Standards, to add Section 4.900 through 4.912, Fluvial Erosion Hazard District to create a series of definitions of relevant terms including Fluvial Erosion Hazard and certified plot plan, to regulate such new development by defining exempt uses, prohibited purposes, allowed uses, or, alternatively, to require a conditional use permit from the Planning Board where certain requirements are met including but not limited to the possible need for professional studies and the circumstances under which applicants must pay; FURTHER to provide a system whereby the delineation of the zone can be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Adjustment; FURTHER to provide a system where variances can be requested from the Zoning Board of Adjustment and a description of the variance requirements for same; FURTHER to provide a system whereby applicants may appeal decisions of the Planning Board, on conditional use permits.

Recommended by the Planning Board.