Public Hearing
Thursday, May 8 at 6PM
Chester Town Hall, COA Room in the basement
The Planning Board of the Town of Chester will hold a public hearing to discuss a proposed amendment to the town’s zoning by-laws. The subject matter of the proposed new bylaw entitled “Age Restricted Residential Developments”, proposed modification of the table of uses and a proposed amendment to Chapter 3.3 Intensity Regulations Section 3.3.1. is as indicated below. The complete text relative to the proposed bylaw and proposed amendment is available here and for inspection during regular business hours at Chester Town Hall.
Subject Matter of Proposed Amendment Sufficient for Identification
Section 5.5: Age Restricted Residential Developments
The purpose of the proposed bylaw is to add a new Section 5.5: “Age Restricted Residential Developments” to the town’s zoning by-laws. The bylaw details the requirements and restrictions within the Town of Chester for age restricted residential developments.
Chester Schedule of Use Regulations Amendment
To adopt an amendment to Table 1; Chester Schedule of use Regulations of Chapter 3.0 Schedule of Regulations to revise “Multi Family Homes” to “no age restriction” and add a land use classification of “Age-Restricted Residential Development” allowed by special
permit only in the following zones; Residential, Agricultural Residential and Mixed-Use Village Business and not allowed in Industrial.
Zoning Bylaw Amendment – Chapter 3.3 Intensity Regulations
To amend Chapter 3.3 Intensity Regulations, Section 3.3.1 to; 3.3.1 A dwelling hereafter erected in any district shall be located on a lot having not less than the minimum requirements set forth in the table 2, and no more than one dwelling shall be built upon such
lot except by Special Permit for age-restricted residential developments. No existing lot shall be changed as to size or shape so as to result in the violation of the requirements set forth in Table 2.