Maximum lot coverage of all structures, percent

• A. As an exception to the maximum percentage of lot coverage in zoning district RU-3, the maximum lot coverage for greenhouses used for agricultural purposes and/or agricultural activities for the production of food products for both animal and human consumption shall be 35 percent for Tier III and 25 percent for Tier I and Tier II subject to the requirements set forth below:

  • 1. As a condition precedent to an owner of property located within zoning district RU-3 utilizing area which covers an amount of property in excess of 15 percent lot coverage in the above-referenced manner, the property owner shall provide the Town with the following requirements set forth below prior to obtaining a building permit or final site plan approval for a project which exceeds 15 percent lot coverage:

  • 2. Property owner shall pay a payment-in-lieu-of taxes (PILOT) fee to the Town of Exeter. PILOT fees shall be deposited and held in a restricted account and can be used only for the following expenditures:

    • a. Construction and financing of new town buildings which serve the public.

    • b. Acquisition of property by the Exeter Land Trust for conservation.

    • c. Capital improvements of historical buildings owned by the Town of Exeter.

    • d. Provide matching funds for RIDEM open space and recreation grant programs or other similar grants available to preserve or enhance the town's open space and recreation areas.

    • e. Any expenditure of the restricted PILOT funds shall be approved by a vote of the Exeter Town Council.

  • 3. PILOT fees are calculated as follows:

    • a. Ten Thousand dollars per acre of greenhouse.

    • b. Greenhouses, four acres and under shall be exempt from PILOT fees.

(Ord. of 3-9-23, § 1)