Legal Notice of Public Hearing 01/05/23 for Potential Zoning Changes
LEGAL NOTICE
PLANNING BOARD
TOWN OF PELHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Notice is hereby given in accordance with RSA 675:3-7, the Pelham Planning Board will a second public hearing to discuss zoning amendments proposed for the 2023 Town Meeting. This public hearing shall take place on Thursday, January 5, 2023, and be held at 7:00 pm at the Pelham Town Hall, 6 Village Green, Pelham, New Hampshire. The proposed amendments are described as follows:
To amend Pelham Zoning Article VII Section 307-41 Special Provisions to increase residential and commercial septic leach field setbacks from wetland areas from 25 feet to 50 feet from poorly drained soils and from 50 feet to 75 feet from very poorly drained soils. These changes are consistent with the State of New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules (Env-Wq 1008.04). Click HERE to view document.
To add a new article to Pelham’s Zoning Ordinance Article TBD Solar Ordinance to permit the regulation of solar energy systems and to support solar energy system usage. This ordinance will allow residential roof top solar installations less than 15KW to be permitted by right in all zoning districts and ground mounted solar systems that are 15KW or less, and five hundred square feet or less will not require Planning Board approval. Any commercial solar energy systems would require application to the Planning Board for Site Plan Review as well as a Conditional Use Permit. All solar energy systems shall obtain building and electrical permits prior to installation.
To add a new article to Pelham’s Zoning Ordinance Article TBD Natural Resources Management Ordinance to promote and ensure the orderly development of land within the Town of Pelham to promote public health, safety, and welfare of its residents and to ensure for the future population of the town that essential municipal services, transportation/roads, and clean water are available and will have sufficient capacity and quality to accommodate new and future development.
The full text of all proposed amendments is available from the Planning Department at Town Hall, 6 Village Green during normal business hours and by clicking here.