Town of New Shoreham
Town of New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance
§ 312

New Harbor Commercial Zone (NHC Zone)

§ 312 New Harbor Commercial Zone (NHC Zone)

[Ord. of 8-17-2011]

A. Purpose. The New Harbor Commercial Zone (NHC Zone) is primarily for marine-related uses and services, including recreational and boating facilities. The Zone is designed to allow these uses while providing protection necessitated by the area's high degree of natural vulnerability and its proximity to an important Island aquifer.

B. Residential Density. Minimum developable land area required for each dwelling unit, 20,000 square feet. (See § 202, Definitions, "Developable Land")

C. Dimensional Standards. [Amended 7-15-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-05]

 

Minimum Lot Area

 

 

With Public Sewer

20,000 square feet

 

Without Public Sewer

40,000

 

Minimum Lot Frontage

150 feet

 

Minimum Setbacks

 

 

Front, adjacent to Main road

25 feet

 

Front, all others

35 feet

 

Side

25 feet

 

Rear

25 feet

 

Minimum Setbacks Accessory Structures and Uses

 

 

Front, adjacent to Main road

25 feet

 

Front, all others

35 feet

 

Side

25 feet

 

Rear

25 feet

 

Maximum Lot Building Coverage

20%

 

Maximum Lot Coverage

35%

 

Maximum Height*

 

 

Main Structure

30 feet

 

Accessory Structure

25 feet

 

Maximum Bulk

No single structure shall exceed 8,000 square feet. Accessory buildings shall be smaller than principal structures.

*

The maximum height for any structure located in a special flood hazard area, as shown on official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps, shall be 23 feet. The maximum height for any accessory structure located in a special flood hazard area, as shown on official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps, shall be no higher than 80% of the height of the main structure.

 

D. Permitted Uses. [Amended June 21, 2000; May 23, 2001; June 19,2002; July 6, 2009; November 5, 2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2009; 5-3-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-01; 3-5-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-02; 1-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-01; 3-20-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-09]

Accessory Dwelling Units (Subject to § 513)

Accessory Residential Structures (See § 511, Accessory Residential Structure)

Accessory Uses/Gaming devices and table games (See § 516 Gaming Devices and Table Games)

Accessory Use/Home Occupations

Commercial Fishing

Commercial/Residential Mixed Use (See 411, Commercial/Residential Mixed Use)

Community Residences

Family Day Care Homes

Farming

Professional and Business Services

Rental Rooms (See § 509, Rental Rooms)

Restaurants

Retail Trade

Single Family Dwelling Units

WECS subject to 508

Physical fitness classes/yoga classes

E. Uses Allowed by Special Use Permit (See Article 4). [Amended May 23, 2001; December 6, 2004; July 2, 2007; December 16, 2009; 1-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-01; 3-20-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-09]

Accessory Dwelling Units (See § 513)

Affordable Housing

Assembly Halls

Multi-Family Development

Bicycle Rental (See § 412, Bicycle Rental)

Commercial Radio and Television Stations (See § 417, Utility Facilities)

Day Care Center

Secondary Dwelling Development (See § 403, Secondary Dwelling Development)

Government Facilities

Hotels (See § 407, Hotels)

Inns (See § 408, Inns)

Light Assembly

Parking Lot (See § 420, Parking Lots)

Public Works Facilities

Recreational Facilities: Except Miniature Golf (See § 410, Recreational Facilities)

Religious Facility

Theaters

Utility Facilities (See § 417, Utility Facilities)

Warehouse and Storage Facilities (See § 416, Warehouse and Storage Facilities)

Waterfront Uses (See Sections 318, Waterfront Overlay 415, Waterfront Uses)

WECS subject to § 508

F. Uses Allowed Only As Land Development Projects.

Flexible Design Residential Development (See § 402, Flexible Design Residential Development)