Article 3

Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No.2 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Town of Pelham Zoning Ordinance, as follows:

  • Amend Article V, Section 307-18, Table 2 to provide site plan review oversight for new electric power producing technologies, which shall be a permitted use in all zoning districts? These technologies are now becoming available to homeowners and small businesses. (Recommended by the Planning Board).

Status

  • Originator: Planning Board
  • Planning Board: 5-0-0

Voter's Guide Explanation

The Planning Department has noticed an increase in questions from private citizens about whether windmills are allowed in Pelham and how to acquire building permits to erect them. The Planning Board is aware that utility structures of this type are growing in popularity as they become more affordable and proposes to add this use to the Zoning Ordinance Table of Uses, along with solar power panels that are not roof-mounted and other "utility" structures. The Board feels this type of private utility structure should be allowed to help individuals and companies offset New Hampshire's high electric rates, but that to protect the welfare of Pelham residents, this type of structure should have a thorough Planning Board review with ample opportunity for abutters and public input at properly posted public meetings.

Backup Data

Proposed language is italicized.

Language to be removed is strikethrough.

Item #2: Amend Article V Section 307-18 Table 2 to provide oversight of new power-producing technologies that are becoming more affordable for private purchase.

Existing language

UsesRBIRuRCA
Single-family dwellingsPPPN/AN/A
Two-family dwellingsPPPN/AN/A
Multi-family dwellingsPN/AN/AN/AN/A
Accessory Dwelling UnitsSSSN/AN/A
Elderly HousingPPPN/AN/A
Agricultural UsesPPPPP
Home OccupationsSSSN/AN/A
Fraternal organizations & membership clubsS1PPPN/A
Churches and other places of worshipSPPPN/A
Public or private primary, secondary, business or trade schools, colleges, preschools, and daycare centersSPPPN/A
Hospitals and clinicsSPPPN/A
Country clubs, hunting, fishing, swimming, tennis, or golf clubs.SPPPP
Convalescent or nursing homesSPSPN/A
Health, fitness, or athletic membership clubPPPN/AN/A
General retail or wholesale tradePPPN/AN/A
Food & Beverage service establishmentsPPPN/AN/A
Hotels, motels, inns, rooming houses, or tourist cabinsPPPN/AN/A
Establishments selling new boats, trailers, aircraft, and related productsPPPN/AN/A
Establishments selling new or used (retail) automobilesP1N/AN/AN/AN/A
Business & professional officesPPPN/AN/A
Theaters & cinemasPPPN/AN/A
Banquet & function hallsPPPN/AN/A
Commercial recreation such as bowling alleys, video arcades, or miniature golfPPPN/AN/A
Light industry & manufacturingPN/AN/AN/AN/A
WarehousingPN/AN/AN/AN/A
Junkyards and solid waste disposal facilitiesSN/AN/AN/AN/A


Table Key

  • P = Permitted Use
    • P1= Permitted Use as defined and delineated in Section 307-19D, and reflected in the Town Zoning Map.
  • S = Permitted by special exception only
    • S1= as defined by RSA 72:23-a, tax-exempt veterans organizations by special exception in the Residential District.

Proposed Language

UsesRBIRuRCA
Single-family dwellingsPPPN/AN/A
Two-family dwellingsPPPN/AN/A
Multi-family dwellingsPN/AN/AN/AN/A
Accessory Dwelling UnitsSSSN/AN/A
Elderly HousingPPPN/AN/A
Agricultural UsesPPPPP
Home OccupationsSSSN/AN/A
Fraternal organizations & membership clubsS1PPPN/A
Churches and other places of worshipSPPPN/A
Public or private primary, secondary, business or trade schools, colleges, preschools and daycare centersSPPPN/A
Hospitals and clinicsSPPPN/A
Country clubs, hunting, fishing swimming, tennis or golf clubs.SPPPP
Convalescent or nursing homesSPSPN/A
Health, fitness or athletic membership clubPPPN/AN/A
General retail or wholesale tradePPPN/AN/A
Food & Beverage service establishmentsPPPN/AN/A
Hotels, motels, inns, rooming houses or tourist cabinsPPPN/AN/A
Establishments selling new boats, trailers, aircraft, and related productsPPPN/AN/A
Establishments selling new or used (retail) automobilesP1N/AN/AN/AN/A
Business & professional officesPPPN/AN/A
Theaters & cinemasPPPN/AN/A
Banquet & function hallsPPPN/AN/A
Commercial recreation such as bowling alleys, video arcades, or miniature golfPPPN/AN/A
Light industry & manufacturingPN/AN/AN/AN/A
WarehousingPN/AN/AN/AN/A
Private Utility Structures; i.e. windmills, watermills, free-standing solar collectors, etc. that generate power for use on the same siteP2P2P2P2P2
Junkyards and solid waste disposal facilitiesSPN/AN/AN/A


Table Key

  • P = Permitted Use
    • P1 = Permitted Use as defined and delineated in Section 307-19D, and reflected in the Town Zoning Map.
    • P2= Permitted with Planning Board Site Plan approval, all applicable safety inspections as deemed appropriate by the Planning Board, and proper licensing by applicable state and federal agencies
  • S = Permitted by special exception only
    • S1 = as defined by RSA 72:23-a, tax-exempt veterans organizations by special exception in the Residential District.