Specific and objective criteria for categories of special use permits

Agricultural uses #4—Commercial nursery structures. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Agricultural uses #6—Poultry farm with capacity for more than 10,000 birds. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally a special use permit is required to control odor, air, soil or water pollution.

Open recreation uses #4—Camping area (licensed by town). This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Open recreation uses #5—Rod and gun clubs, rifle or pistol ranges. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally, a special use permit is required to control noise and vibration.

Public and semi-public uses #1—School or college. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Public and semi-public uses #4—Medical clinic. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Public and semi-public uses #5—Hospital. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the HC2 district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Public and semi-public uses #10—Cemetery. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Office uses #3—Real estate office. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Business uses #1—Barber, beautician, shoe repair, tailor, laundry pickup and similar service shops. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally, a special use permit is required to control air, soil, or water pollution.

Business uses #2—Antique shop, gift shop, florist shop, pet shop and specialty shops. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Business uses #3—Mortuary or funeral home. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Business uses #8—Gasoline filling station (no major repairing). This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally, a special use permit is required to control air, soil or water pollution.

Business uses #9—General automotive repair. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the GB district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally, a special use permit is required to control air, soil or water pollution.

Business uses #19—Medical office building situated on a state or U.S. highway. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Business uses #20—Communications towers and antennas. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in all districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Business uses #23—Winery. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Additionally, a special use permit is required to manage traffic and on-site consumption.

Business uses #24—Farm brewery. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally, a special use permit is required to manage traffic and on-site consumption.

Business uses #25—Farm distiller. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally, a special use permit is required to manage traffic and on-site consumption.

Business uses #26—Micro-brewery. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Additionally, a special use permit is required to manage traffic and on-site consumption.

Business uses #27—Distillery. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Additionally, a special use permit is required to manage traffic and on-site consumption.

Transportation and parking uses #3—Rail or motor freight terminal. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally, a special use permit is required to control noise and air, soil or water pollution.

Wholesale business and storage uses #4—Open storage of solid fuel (other than wood). This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR, GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Service industries uses #2—Electric substation. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR, GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally, a special use permit is required to control air, soil or water pollution.

Service industries uses #4—Any other structure which is part of a public service system. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR, GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Service industries uses #5—Laundromat. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally, a special use permit is required to control air, soil, or water pollution.

Industrial uses #1. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally, a special use permit is required to control air, soil or water pollution.

Industrial uses #13—Loam stripping. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR, GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally a special use permit is required to control noise, air, soil or water pollution, erosion and vibration.

Industrial uses #14—Retail outlet for permitted industrial operation. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Industrial uses #15—Soap manufacture. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally, a special use permit is required to control air, soil or water pollution.

Industrial uses #16—Sodium compounds manufacture. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally, a special use permit is required to control air, soil or water pollution.

Industrial uses #17—Stone cutting. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR, GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally a special use permit is required to control noise, air, soil or water pollution, erosion and vibration.

Industrial uses #20—Chemical manufacture. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally, a special use permit is required to control air, soil or water pollution.

Industrial uses #21—Gravel banks, natural material processing, stone crushing and sorting, mining, quarrying. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR, GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally, a special use permit is required to control noise, air, soil or water pollution, erosion and vibration.

Prior to a special use permit being granted for the above uses, a soil erosion and sediment control plan shall be approved by the zoning enforcement officer, pursuant to chapter 26. A special use permit for the above uses shall be conditionally granted by the planning board upon subsequent grant of a license by the town council. The license shall be renewed annually by the town council pursuant to section 12-47.

Prior to annual license renewal by the town council, inspection of the premises shall be made by the zoning enforcement officer to determine that the conditions of the special use permit and the soil erosion and sediment control plan are being complied with.

Accessory uses #2—Any use of land or of a structure, or portion thereof, customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the land or structure which is permitted in the district as a special use permit and located on the same lot. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in all districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Special use permits under this category are approved as special conditions on the special use permit for the primary use.

Medical marijuana uses #2—Licensed cultivator. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR district to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally a special use permit is required to control odor and soil or water pollution.

Medical marijuana uses #5—Residential cooperative cultivation. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the AR and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally a special use permit is required to control odor and soil or water pollution.

Recreational marijuana uses #1—Cannabis or marijuana cultivator. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings. Additionally a special use permit is required to control odor and soil or water pollution.

Recreational marijuana uses #2—Cannabis establishment or marijuana establishment. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Recreational marijuana uses #3—Cannabis product manufacturer or marijuana product manufacturer. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Recreational marijuana uses #4—Cannabis retailer or marijuana retailer. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

Recreational marijuana uses #5—Medical cannabis treatment center or medical marijuana treatment center. This use shall meet the standards for granting as listed in section 38-323. A special use permit is required in the GB and HC2 districts to provide for public safety and to protect neighboring residential properties from any adverse effects which may be caused by this use. The standards of subsection 38-324(d)(2) shall be entered into the record of the proceedings.

(Ord. of 2-8-2024(11))