Public Hearing Notice - Zoning Amendment 12/9/2020 @ 6pm

Public Hearing Notice  - Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 6:00 PM

The Waterville Valley Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 6:00 PM via Zoom video conference to receive public comments on a zoning amendment under consideration for 2021 Town Meeting.

Public May View the Meeting through Zoom at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88036407485?pwd=dFdWdlY2Q1Z0MGdCVEtmRlg2a2lGQT09 or type zoom.us into your browser and enter: Meeting ID: 880 3640 7485 and Password: 394724 or call +1(646)-558-8656. New to Zoom? Type support.zoom.us  into your browser and you'll see video and live tutorials. Click on "Join a Meeting" and entering Meeting ID 880 3640 7485 and Passcode 394724, or by phone by calling  (646) 558-8656 and entering the Meeting ID and Passcode when asked. You may also view the meeting through the Town YouTube Livestream at: https://www.youtube.com/user/WVTOWNNH/feed

If you are unable to connect using either method, please call (603) 236-4730.

The proposed amendment would make the necessary changes to Article III.C) Definitions, Article IV.J) Uses, and Article V.A)5) Home Occupations to provide for the  following categories of short term rental:

• 1 or 2 rooms in an owner-occupied residence as a Home Occupation.
• Bed and breakfast as a Special Exception in HDR and a Permitted use in VC.
• Short term rental of any dwelling unit as an Accessory Use if offered for no more than 90 cumulative calendar year days.
• Short term rental of one unit in a two-family residential unit (single family home with accessory dwelling unit) for any number of days as a Home Occupation provided one unit is owner-occupied.
• All other short term rentals would be a Permitted Use in HDR, VC, and C1 only.

Language would also be added to:

• Specify when a Permit is required for certain Home Occupations.
• Clarify that the rental of 1 or 2 rooms in an owner-occupied residence in increments of one month or longer is an allowed Accessory Use.
• Replace various terms now used for lodging throughout the Ordinance with a single term, Lodging Facility.

The full text of the amendments are attached below in a separate file and can be viewed at www.watervillevalley.org or at the Town Office during regular business hours. Please call (603) 236-4730 to make other arrangements to obtain a copy. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing addressed to Planning Board, PO Box 500, Waterville Valley, N.H. 03215.

Zoning Amendments for Public Hearing 12/09/2020 @6pm