Planning Board Public Hearing 11/08/23 - Zoning Amendments

PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING 11/08/23 @ 6pm

• Town of Waterville Valley Planning Board - Public Hearing 2024 Zoning Amendments
• Date/Time: Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 @ 6:00pm
• Location: Waterville Valley Town Hall Meeting Room, 14 TAC Lane, Waterville Valley, NH 03215

The public is welcome to attend in person in the Town Hall Meeting Room. Additionally, the meeting will be available to view via live stream on the Waterville Valley YouTube page. Persons planning to participate via Zoom in the hearing or require special accommodations are asked  to contact the Town Office at (603) 236-4730 in advance. The full text of the amendments can be viewed at http://www.watervillevalleynh.gov or at the Town Office during regular business hours.

The Waterville Valley Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. to receive public comments on the following proposed zoning amendments:

Proposed Amendment No. 1

Would repeal the standalone “Town of Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, Flood Plain Management Ordinance” in its entirety and replace with a new Article to be contained within the Town’s Zoning Ordinance with updated language as required for continued participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, both the existing and proposed ordinances containing only the minimum required elevation, flood-proofing and record-keeping requirements.

Proposed Amendment No. 2

Would add language to C) Definitions in Article III, J) Uses in Article IV, and parking requirements in Article V.C regarding electric vehicle (EV) charging to allow EV charging stations for residents, employees and visitors to a property as an allowed accessory use; and add EV charging as a business Permitted in the VC, C1 and SC zoning districts and allowed by Special Exception in the HDR, REC and Snow’s zoning districts.

Proposed Amendment No. 3

Would make changes to the wording of Article IV J Uses to clarify that the intent of the “a/SE” category is to allow some additional activities as accessory uses to augment existing businesses or residential complexes. Would also remove the language specifying that camping is allowed as part of a special event, leaving that to be decided along with other details through any special event regulations that may be adopted by the Selectboard in the future instead.

Proposed Amendment No. 4

Would support the use of solar energy in Waterville Valley by (1) stating that additional building height is allowed for solar collectors; (2) allowing the owner of more than one lot to have their solar collectors and the buildings they serve on different lots; and (3) allowing solar collectors to be 10 feet from side and rear lot lines like fences and small accessory buildings.

Proposed Amendment No. 5

Would bring the Zoning Ordinance into compliance with state statues regarding small wind energy systems by addressing issues such as setbacks, height, noise, and public notice; and would allow the owner of more than one lot to have their small wind energy system and the building(s) it serves on different lots.

Would support the use of solar energy in Waterville Valley by (1) stating that additional building height is allowed for solar collectors; (2) allowing the owner of more than one lot to have their solar collectors and the buildings they serve on different lots; and (3) allowing solar collectors to be 10 feet from side and rear lot lines like fences and small accessory buildings.