Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Transfer Station will be closed on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Trash and Recycling routes normally picked up on Thursday will be picked up on Friday. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Planning Board Public Hearing, Thursday, November 29th
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 7:00 pm, in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, 100 Winnacunnet Road to consider the proposals listed below:
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PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
- Amend Article II – Districts. Floodplain Management Ordinance Section 4.9 Structure Requirements – #1 Elevation Requirements to allow a property owner to elevate their structure an additional 1 or 2 feet beyond the required 1 foot above base flood elevation. Also, to adjust the maximum height requirement provided in Article IV – Dimensional Requirements (Section 4.4) to less than or equal to the selected amount above base flood elevation. The maximum height shall not exceed a total of 3 feet.
- Amend Article II – Districts. Wetland Conservation District Ordinance Section 3.7 Special Provisions C, C-1 and C-2 such that 100% of the required minimum lot area and minimum lot area per dwelling unit in all zoning districts shall be located outside the Wetland Conservation District for newly created lots, existing lots of record, and lots increasing the number of dwelling structures. This Amendment also includes adding a footnote to Article IV – Dimensional Requirements, Section 4.1 – “Minimum Lot Area” and Section 4.1.1 – “Minimum Lot Area per Dwelling Unit” referencing Section 2.3.7 C, and adding a reference to Section 2.3.7 C under Article I – General, Section 1.6.- Definition of “Lot Area” to reflect said change.
- Amend Article V – Signs as follows: Section 5.2 to add definitions for “Air Dancer” and for “Feather, Sail, or Teardrop Sign”; Section 5.4.1 to state (within new Subsection “h”) that air dancers are expressly prohibited in all zones; Section 5.4.2 to provide requirements for feather, sail, or teardrop signs (within new Subsection “j”); Table I to identify the zoning districts where air dancers and feather, sail, or teardrop signs are permitted or not permitted; and Table II to specify that feather, sail, or teardrop signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in zoning districts where permitted.
- Amend Article III-A – Accessory Dwelling Units to Single-Family Dwellings. Section 3-A.11 Removal of an Accessory Dwelling Unit as follows: To specify the existing requirement for the recording of a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions at the Rockingham County Registry of Deeds only applies to lots located in the RA or RAA zoning district.
- Amend Article II – Districts. Section 2.5.4 – Use Regulations (Aquifer Protection District Ordinance) as follows: To delete the requirement for a written statement prepared by a qualified Professional Engineer from Subsection F – Conditional Uses, whereas applicants are already required to submit written findings of fact verifying all 7 protective measures listed in the Ordinance prior to the Planning Board granting a Conditional Use Permit in this District.
- Amend Article VI – Parking. Section 6.3.10 as follows: To delete the stacked parking language pertaining only to Condominium Conversions of Pre-existing Non-conforming Uses, replacing it with a new Section 6.3.11 which states that on any lot containing more than one (1) dwelling unit, stacked parking shall constitute one parking space regardless of the number of parking spaces in the stack.
Copies of the proposed text of the amendments are available for review at the Town Planning Office, and Lane Memorial Library at 2 Academy Avenue.
Messages from the Department of Public Works
Force Main Construction Project / Transfer Station, Businesses and Residents Tide Mill Road: Beginning Friday afternoon into Saturday (weather pending) traffic patterns at the Transfer Station and along Tide Mill Road (nearest the Transfer Station) will be changed. Those intending on using the Transfer Station please use Hardardt’s Way only. If you need access to the businesses or residence along Tide Mill Road please use Tide Mill Road only.
As construction continues along Tide Mill Road, business access will be adjusted accordingly. We ask that you pay attention to all signage, DPW personnel, Police Details and detours through the facility and along the roadways. Most importantly PLEASE SLOW DOWN. This is for everyone’s safety, including yours. Traffic patterns will change as construction progresses and we appreciate your patience.
Leaf Pick Up: We continue to work throughout town picking up leaves from last week’s leaf collection. We have not completed all routes at this time due to rain, staffing, equipment and now the pending winter conditions. If you feel you have been missed, please call the main office at 603-926-3202 and provide your location and we will do our best to get to you as soon as possible.
Annual Fall Leaf Pickup
The Hampton Public Works Department will conduct the annual fall curbside pickup of yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, pine needles, etc.) during the week of November 5 through November 9 on the regular trash/recycling day. We will do our best to get to you on your scheduled day, but due to vehicle repairs or unanticipated breakdowns, there could be a delay. In the event of a delay, please leave the leaves along the curbside and we will continue to collect them as we are able. If you believe that you have been missed, please call our main office at 603-926-3202.
Residents are reminded to put this material in either biodegradable paper bags or loose in trash barrels and free of any trash or paper products because this material will be composted. Twigs, branches, or brush may only be taken to the transfer station and will not be picked up at the curb. Our transfer station hours are Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8 am to 3 pm. Tuesday – the transfer station is closed and Thursday the transfer station is open from noon – 3 pm.
Ann’s Lane Improvements Update
The work on Ann’s Lane will be wrapping up for this construction season. The roadway is scheduled to be paved with base coat on Saturday October 20th, weather depending. This is NOT the final pavement surface but will remain this way throughout the winter. This is being done to allow for any potential settlement within the trenches so that the final pavement in the spring is done without settling issues. We will be cleaning up the shoulder areas and working on driveways once the paving operations are completed this fall and again once the final pavement is placed in the spring.
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Works Department at 603-926-3202.
Asset Management Software
To view the Asset Management Software presentation given at the Board of Selectmen meeting on Monday night please CLICK HERE
Hampton Weather Conditions
