Zoning Amendments Propsed - Notice of Public Hearing

The Auburn Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Auburn Town Hall, 47 Chester Road, Auburn, New Hampshire. The purpose of the public hearing is to present proposed amendments to the Town of Auburn Zoning Ordinance, and to solicit comments and discussions relative to the proposed amendments. 

1. Amend Article 2.02 Definition # 37 Home Business, to address use of accessory structure and parking provisions.
2. Amend Article 2.02 Definition # 38 Home Office to change definition to Home Occupation Office, to address use of accessory structure and parking provisions.
3. Amend Article 2.02 Definition # 39 Home Shop to address use of accessory structure and parking provisions.
4. Amend Article 6 Flood Plain Management Ordinance in it’s entirety to reflect language in compliance with National Flood insurance Program.
5. Amend Article 12 Growth Management Section 12.04 Exceptions to change existing language to reflect modern terminology
6. By Petition.  Remove Article 8 - 55 and Older Housing Regulations
7. By Petition.  Amend Article 8 - 55 and Older Housing Regulations to remove Section 8.01 Authority Statement

1. By Petition.  Amend Article 8 - 55 and Older Housing Regulations Section 8.07 (2) - to change frontage requirement from Class V to Class I road.

1. By Petition.  Amend Article 8 - 55 and Older Housing Regulations Section 8.07 (5) – change minimum buffer zone from 100 ft. to 200 ft.

1. By Petition.  Amend Article 8 - 55 and Older Housing Regulations Section 8.07 (6) – to increase wetland buffer zones

1.  By Petition.  Amend Article 8 - 55 and Older Housing Regulations to change Section 8.07 (7) – additional off-street parking required for each dwelling unit over 20 units
2. By Petition.  Amend Article 8 - 55 and Older Housing Regulations Section 8.07 (11) – to change Maximum Dead-end road length from, “Determined by Planning Board” to, “1,000 ft”
3. By Petition.  Amend Article 8 - 55 and Older Housing Regulations to add Section 8.07 13(a) – 30k gallon cisterns required with a minimum of 1 cistern per 25 dwelling units

1. By Petition.  Amend Article 8 - 55 and Older Housing Regulations  to add Section 8.07  (19) – to add requirements and liabilities for new wells

1. By Petition.  Amend Article 8 - 55 and Older Housing Regulations to add Section 8.07 (20) – additional, separate traffic impact study required

1. By Petition.  Amend Article 8 - 55 and Older Housing Regulations Section 8.11 - to change from 10% of the total number of non-55 and older housing units to 5% of 55 and older housing units

1. By Petition.  To require primary ingress and egress via a state numbered highway for residential developments over 20 dwelling units and commercial or industrial developments over 10 acres.

A copy of the text of the proposed changes to the Auburn Zoning Ordinance is being developed and the current draft is attached below.  The final version will become available for public inspection at the Auburn Town Offices, 47 Chester Road, Auburn, N.H. and here at www.auburnnh.us.