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CHAPTER 402 GRAY ZONING ORDINANCE
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*PENDING PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 15TH, 2009 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AND TOWN COUNCIL VOTE*
AUTHORITY AND PURPOSES

402.1.1 Authority
402.1.2 Short Title
402.1.3 Purposes
402.1.4 Jurisdiction
DEFINITIONS

402.2.1 Construction of Language
402.2.2 Definitions
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP

402.3.1 Official Zoning Map
402.3.2 Certification of Zoning Map
402.3.3 Changes of the Official Zoning Map
402.3.4 Rules Governing District Boundaries
ZONING DISTRICTS

402.4.1 Zoning Districts Established
402.4.2 Zoning Districts Purposes
402.4.3 Applicability of Zoning Provisions to Districts
ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS

402.5.1 Basic Requirements for Compliance with Codes and Ordinances
402.5.2 Legal Rights and Responsibilities to Uses of Land and Property
402.5.3 District Regulations
402.5.4 Districts Dimensional Requirements
GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS

402.6.1 Land Use Requirements
402.6.2 Lots
402.6.3 Net Residential Area
402.6.4 Net Residential Density
402.6.5 Non-Conformance with the Requirements of this Zoning Ordinance
402.6.6 Special Permit Required for Temporary Events
402.6.7 Regulation of Signs
402.6.8 Regulation of Mobile Home Parks
402.6.9 Parking Requirements
STANDARDS APPLICABLE IN MULTIPLE ZONING DISTRICTS

402.7.1 Temporary Structures
402.7.2 Home Occupations
402.7.3 Flea Markets & Open Air Markets
402.7.4 Keeping of Large Animals
402.7.5 Back Lot Access Easements
402.7.6 Cluster Development
402.7.7 Planned Unit Development for Commercial Subdivisions
402.7.8 Mobile Homes, Motor Homes and Travel Trailers
402.7.9 Accessory Apartments
402.7.10 Private Landing Strips for Personal Aircraft & Helicopters
402.7.11 Campgrounds
402.7.12 Fire and Explosive Hazards
402.7.13 Lighting
402.7.14 Storage of Materials
402.7.15 Farm Stands
STANDARDS ONLY APPLICABLE IN SPECIFIC DISTRICTS

402.8.1 Adult Businesses
402.8.2 Business Transitional District Standards
402.8.3 Village Center District Standards
402.8.4 Wellhead District Standards
402.8.5 Agritourism Facility
402.8.6 Watershed Protection Measures in the Lake District (LD)
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

402.9.1 Duties and Authority of the Code Enforcement Officer
402.9.2 Duties and Authority of the Board of Zoning Appeals
402.9.3 Duties and Authority of the Planning Board for Approval of Conditional Permitted Uses and Site Plan Review Permits
402.9.4 Severability of Individual Ordinance Sections and Provisions
402.9.5 Conflicts with Other Ordinances
402.9.6 Planning Board Rules of Procedure
402.9.7 Effects of New Ordinance Enactment
402.9.8 Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map
SITE PLAN REVIEW

402.10.1 Purposes of Site Plan Review
402.10.2 Applicability of Site Plan Review
402.10.3 Exempt Activities
402.10.4 Review and Approval Authority
402.10.5 Staff Review Committee
402.10.6 Classification of Projects
402.10.7 Site Plan Review Procedure for Minor Developments
402.10.8 Site Plan Review Procedure for Major Developments
402.10.9 Application and Technical Review Fees for Site Plan Review
402.10.10 Required Submissions for Site Plan Review
402.10.11 Site Development Standards for Site Plan Review
402.10.12 Good Neighbor Standards for Site Plan Review
402.10.13 Site Design Standards for Site Plan Review
402.10.14 Standards for Multi-Family Housing
402.10.15 Planning Board Waivers of Site Plan Review Standards
402.10.16 Post Site Plan Approval Activities
GRAVEL PITS AND QUARRIES

402.11.1 Purposes
402.11.2 Applicability
402.11.3 Classifications
402.11.4 Permits
402.11.5 Excavation Regulations
402.11.6 Reclamation
402.11.7 District Regulations
402.11.8 Inspections
402.11.9 Expansions of Nonconforming Uses
402.11.10 Waivers of Provisions
402.11.11 Change of Owner or Operator
402.11.12 Annual Report
402.11.13 Application Fee
402.11.14 Enforcement
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