Camden City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
District Regulations
§ 290-8.1 Natural Resource Protection District (RP).
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this district is to protect fragile shorelines and other lands of unique geologic and natural features, especially those that include steep slopes, high elevations, unstable soils, wetlands, and floodplains, on which development would adversely affect water quality, disrupt productive habitat and biological ecosystems, or destroy scenic and natural values.
[Amended 11-10-2009]
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the Natural Resource Protection District:
(1)
The following resource protection uses:
(a)
Fire prevention activities.
(b)
Harvesting of wild crops.
(c)
Hunting and fishing, in accordance with state and local regulations.
(d)
Nonintensive recreation not requiring structures.
(e)
Resource management activities, excluding timber harvesting and land management roads.
[Amended 11-10-2009]
(2)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Essential services, but only to serve a permitted use in the Natural Resource Protection District, except where it is demonstrated that no reasonable alternative exists.
C.
Uses permitted as special exceptions. The following uses may be permitted only upon approval as special exceptions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter:
(1)
The following resource production uses:
(a)
Agriculture.
(b)
Timber harvesting and land management roads.
[Amended 11-10-2009]
(2)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Public utilities.
(b)
Road construction.
D.
Prohibited uses. Uses not allowed as permitted uses or special exceptions are prohibited within this district.
E.
Standards. The standards of performance of Articles X and XA shall be observed.
§ 290-8.2 Rural 1 District (RU-1).
A.
Purpose. The Rural 1 District includes lands with multiple natural resource constraints; and/or that are especially important for their recreational, scenic, or other resource-based opportunities, including farming and woodlands; and/or that are especially important for long-term protection of water quality. The purpose of this district is to allow a level of development and activity consistent with the protection of the natural features of these lands.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the Rural 1 District:
(1)
The following resource protection uses:
(a)
Uses listed in § 290-8.1, Natural Resource Protection District, Subsection B, of this article.
(2)
The following resource production uses:
(a)
Agriculture.
(b)
Timber harvesting.
(3)
The following residential uses:
(a)
Single-family dwellings.
(b)
Open space residential developments that meet the standards of Article IX.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 2B(6), Cottages, of the former compilation of ordinances, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 6-15-2022.
(c)
Accessory apartment.
[Added 7-14-2020]
(d)
Residential short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(e)
Seasonal short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(4)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Family cemeteries, as defined by state law (13 M.R.S.A. § 1142), covering no more than 1/4 of an acre of land, a description of which is recorded with the Town Clerk or with the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
(5)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Outdoor storage of boats, provided the screening standards of Article XA, § 290-10A.4E, are met.
(b)
Storage within barns or similar accessory structures existing as of the date of adoption of this chapter.
(c)
Commercial short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(6)
The following water-dependent uses:
(a)
Municipal boat ramps and municipal piers.
(7)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Essential services.
(b)
Road construction.
(c)
A wireless telecommunications facility, located in this district east of Camden Hills State Park, approved by the Code Enforcement Officer or the Planning Board in accordance with Chapter 282, Wireless Telecommunications Facilities, of the Code of the Town of Camden.
(8)
The following accessory activities:
(a)
Accessory uses.
(b)
Home occupations.
(c)
Homestay.
C.
Uses permitted as special exceptions. The following uses may be permitted only upon approval as special exceptions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter:
(1)
The following resource production uses:
(a)
Extraction of mineral resources.
(b)
Clear-cutting.
(2)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Municipal uses.
(b)
Quasi-public facilities, provided no structures are involved.
(3)
The following commercial uses:
[Added 6-12-2019]
(a)
Tier 1 and 2 indoor marijuana cultivation facilities on lots of 1.5 acres or more.
(b)
Tier 1 and 2 outdoor marijuana cultivation facilities on lots of 5 acres or more.
(4)
The following industrial uses:
(a)
Agricultural products processing plants, except in shoreland areas.
(5)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Public utilities.
D.
Prohibited uses. Uses not allowed as permitted uses or special exceptions are prohibited within this district.
E.
Standards.
(1)
The standards of performance of Articles X and XA shall be observed.
(2)
The following space and bulk standards shall apply:
(a)
Lots that are part of residential subdivisions approved by the Planning Board after the date of adoption of this chapter shall comply with the terms of Article IX, Open Space Zoning, except that subdivisions for which completed applications have been submitted to the Planning Board prior to the date of adoption of this chapter shall be subject to the regulations in effect at the time of their submission.
(b)
For all other lots, the following space and bulk standards shall apply:
[Amended 7-14-2020; 11-7-2023]
Type of Use | Requirement |
|---|---|
Minimum lot area | |
Residential | 60,000 square feet |
Nonresidential | 60,000 square feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | 20,000 square feet |
Accessory apartment | No increase in lot area required |
Minimum street frontage | |
Residential | 150 feet |
Nonresidential | 150 feet |
Minimum setbacks | |
Residential and nonresidential | |
Front | 25 feet |
Side | 15 feet |
Back | 15 feet |
Normal high-water mark | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) |
Side and back yard for nonresidential use abutting a residential use | 25 feet |
Maximum building coverage | 10% |
Maximum ground coverage, shoreland area | 20% |
Maximum building or structure height | |
Residential | 30 feet |
Nonresidential | 40 feet |
Minimum distance between principal buildings on same lot | 30 feet |
(3)
Screening. Nonresidential uses abutting a residential use or a district other than a business or industrial district shall provide screening in accordance with the standards in Article XA, § 290-10.A4, of this chapter.
(4)
Shoreland area. Properties within shoreland areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.2, of this chapter.
(5)
High-elevation areas. Notwithstanding the lists of permitted uses and uses permitted as special exceptions in this district and the space and bulk standards of this district, properties located more than 500 feet above mean sea level shall comply with the standards of Article X, § 290-10.3, of this chapter.
(6)
Historic areas. Properties within historic areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.4, of this chapter.
§ 290-8.3 Rural 2 District (RU-2).
A.
Purpose. The Rural 2 District includes lands that are distant from the village area; and/or to which public water and sewer lines are not expected to be extended within the next 10 years; and/or that have large tracts of land intact, suitable for woodland production, farming, and unbroken wildlife habitat. The purpose of this district is to allow residential development that is compatible with the character and traditional use of rural lands, including extensive areas of field and woodland, and that does not impose an undue burden on the provision of municipal services.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the Rural 2 District:
(1)
The following resource protection uses:
(a)
Uses listed in § 290-8.1, Natural Resource Protection District, Subsection B, of this article.
(2)
The following resource production uses:
(a)
Agriculture.
(b)
Timber harvesting.
(3)
The following residential uses:
(a)
Single-family dwellings.
(b)
Two-family dwellings.
(c)
Open space residential developments that meet the standards of Article IX.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 3B(6), Cottages, of the former compilation of ordinances, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 6-14-2022.
(d)
Accessory apartment.
[Added 7-14-2020]
(e)
Residential short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(f)
Seasonal short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(4)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Family cemeteries, as defined by state law (13 M.R.S.A. § 1142), covering no more than 1/4 of an acre of land, a description of which is recorded with the Town Clerk or with the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
(5)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Outdoor storage of boats, provided the screening standards of Article XA, § 290-10A.4E, are met.
(b)
Storage within barns or similar accessory structures existing as of the date of adoption of this chapter.
(c)
Commercial short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(6)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Essential services.
(b)
Road construction.
(c)
A wireless telecommunications facility, located in this district east of Camden Hills State Park, approved by the Code Enforcement Officer or the Planning Board in accordance with Chapter 282, Wireless Telecommunications Facilities, of the Code of the Town of Camden.
(7)
The following accessory activities:
(a)
Accessory uses.
(b)
Home occupations.
(c)
Homestay.
C.
Uses permitted as special exceptions. The following uses may be permitted only upon approval as special exceptions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter:
(1)
The following resource production uses:
(a)
Extraction of mineral resources.
(b)
Clear-cutting.
(2)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Cemeteries.
(b)
Expansion of churches legally in existence as of July 31, 1991, subject to conformity with applicable space and bulk standards and provided the building coverage does not exceed 15,000 square feet.
[Added 6-20-2006]
(c)
Municipal uses.
(d)
Quasi-public facilities, provided no structures are involved.
(3)
The following commercial uses:
[Amended 6-12-2019]
(a)
Clinics for animals.
(b)
Tier 1 and 2 indoor marijuana cultivation facilities on lots of 1.5 acres or more.
(c)
Tier 1 and 2 outdoor marijuana cultivation facilities on lots of five acres or more.
(4)
The following recreational uses:
(a)
Golf courses and other outdoor recreational facilities, including commercial outdoor recreation and the rental of nonmotorized sports equipment, but excluding games and activities common to amusement parks.
(5)
The following industrial uses:
(a)
Agricultural products processing plants, except in shoreland areas.
(b)
Tradesman shop, provided it is less than 2,000 square feet of floor area and exterior storage is screened according to Article XA, § 290-10A.4C.
[Amended 6-17-2009]
(6)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Public utilities.
D.
Prohibited uses. Uses not allowed as permitted uses or special exceptions are prohibited within this district.
E.
Standards.
[Amended 7-14-2020; 11-7-2023]
Type of Use | Requirement |
|---|---|
Minimum lot area | |
Residential | 60,000 square feet |
Nonresidential | 60,000 square feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | 20,000 square feet |
Accessory apartment | No increase in lot area required |
Minimum street frontage | |
Residential | 150 feet |
Nonresidential | 150 feet |
Minimum setbacks | |
Residential and nonresidential | |
Front | 25 feet |
Side | 15 feet |
Back | 15 feet |
Normal high-water mark | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) |
Side and back yards for nonresidential use abutting a residential use | 25 feet |
Maximum building coverage | 10% |
Maximum ground coverage, shoreland area | 20% |
Maximum building or structure height | |
Residential | 30 feet |
Nonresidential | 40 feet |
Minimum distance between principal buildings on same lot | 30 feet |
(1)
The standards of performance of Articles X and XA shall be observed.
(2)
The following space and bulk standards shall apply:
(a)
Lots that are part of residential subdivisions approved by the Planning Board after the date of adoption of this chapter shall comply with the terms of Article IX, Open Space Zoning; except that subdivisions for which completed applications have been submitted to the Planning Board prior to the date of adoption of this chapter shall be subject to the regulations in effect at the time of their submission.
(b)
For all other lots, the preceding space and bulk standards shall apply.
(3)
Screening. Nonresidential uses abutting a residential use or a district other than a business or industrial district shall provide screening in accordance with the standards in Article XA, § 290-10A.4, of this chapter.
(4)
Shoreland area. Properties within shoreland areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.2, of this chapter.
(5)
High-elevation areas. Notwithstanding the lists of permitted uses and uses permitted as special exceptions in this district and the space and bulk standards of this district, properties located more than 500 feet above mean sea level shall comply with the standards of Article X, § 290-10.3, of this chapter.
(6)
Historic areas. Properties within historic areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.4, of this chapter.
§ 290-8.4 Rural Recreation District (RR).
A.
Purpose. The Rural Recreation District includes lands that are both fragile and provide unique opportunity for public, outdoor recreation. The purpose of the district is to provide for a controlled mix of activity typical of, and necessary to the successful operation of, a multiple-season recreational area open to the public.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the Rural Recreation District:
(1)
The following resource protection uses:
(a)
Uses listed in § 290-8.1, Natural Resource Protection District, Subsection B, of this article.
(2)
The following resource production uses:
(a)
Timber harvesting.
(3)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Municipal uses.
(4)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Storage within barns or similar accessory structures existing as of the date of adoption of this chapter.
(5)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Essential services.
C.
Uses permitted as special exceptions. The following uses may be permitted only upon approval as special exceptions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter:
(1)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Community buildings.
(b)
Quasi-public facilities.
(c)
Nursery schools and day-care centers.
(2)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Campgrounds.
(b)
Commercial schools.
(c)
Restaurants.
(d)
Retail sales.
(e)
Theaters.
(f)
Parking facilities.
(3)
The following recreational uses:
(a)
Golf courses, ski area and lifts, toboggan chutes and other outdoor recreational facilities, including commercial outdoor recreation and the rental of nonmotorized sports equipment, but excluding games and activities common to amusement parks.
(4)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Public utilities.
(b)
Road construction.
D.
Prohibited uses. Uses not allowed as permitted uses or special exceptions are prohibited within this district.
E.
Standards.
(1)
The standards of performance of Articles X and XA shall be observed.
(2)
The following space and bulk standards shall apply:
Type of Use | Requirement |
|---|---|
Minimum lot area | |
Residential | Not permitted |
Nonresidential | 60,000 square feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | Not applicable |
Minimum street frontage | |
Nonresidential | 150 feet |
Minimum setbacks | |
Nonresidential | |
Front | 25 feet |
Side | 15 feet |
Back | 15 feet |
Normal high-water mark | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) |
Side and back yard for nonresidential use abutting a residential use | 25 feet |
Maximum building coverage | 10% |
Maximum ground coverage, shoreland area | 20% |
Maximum building or structure height | 40 feet |
Minimum distance between principal buildings on same lot | 30 feet |
(3)
Screening. Nonresidential uses abutting a residential use or a district other than a business or industrial district shall provide screening in accordance with the standards in XA, § 290-10A.4, of this chapter.
(4)
Shoreland area. Properties within shoreland areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.2, of this chapter.
(5)
High-elevation areas. Notwithstanding the lists of permitted uses and uses permitted as special exceptions in this district and the space and bulk standards of this district, properties located more than 500 feet above mean sea level shall comply with the standards of Article X, § 290-10.3, of this chapter.
(6)
Historic areas. Properties within historic areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.4, of this chapter.
§ 290-8.5 Coastal Residential District (CR).
[Amended 11-11-2003; 11-8-2016; 11-18-2016; 6-13-2018; 6-12-2019; 7-14-2020; 6-8-2021; 6-14-2022; 11-7-2023; 6-11-2024; 6-10-2025]
A.
Purpose. The Coastal Residential District includes lands along scenic coastal corridors north and south of the village area. The purpose of the district is to allow for a moderate level of residential and other development while assuring that these corridors retain their scenic landscapes and vistas and continue to serve as attractive gateways to Camden. The intention is that development be designed to fit into the existing character that includes rolling terrain and interspersed woods, fields, structures, and views of the water.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the Coastal Residential District:
(1)
The following resource protection uses:
(a)
Uses listed in § 290-8.1, Natural Resource Protection District, Subsection B, of this article.
(2)
The following resource production uses:
(a)
Agriculture.
(b)
Timber harvesting.
(3)
The following residential uses:
(a)
Single-family dwellings.
(b)
Two-family dwellings.
(c)
Open space residential developments that meet the standards of Article IX.
(d)
Accessory apartment.
(e)
Residential short-term rental.
(f)
Seasonal short-term rental.
(4)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Family cemeteries, as defined by state law (13 M.R.S.A. § 1142), covering no more than 1/4 of an acre of land, a description of which is recorded with the Town Clerk or with the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
(5)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Outdoor storage of boats, provided the screening standards of Article XA, § 290-10A.4E, are met; tradesmans' shops; and indoor storage, maintenance, and construction of boats in existing commercial buildings on lots of five or more acres in size, provided that the storage facility was in existence on January 1, 2003, and is located at least 125 feet from any residential lot boundary or a public way.
(b)
Storage within barns or similar accessory structures existing as of the date of adoption of this chapter.
(c)
Private residential treatment facility, provided that:
[1]
The facility shall have a maximum of 18 beds in either single-occupancy or double-occupancy bedrooms which must be in buildings in existence as of January 1, 2018.
[2]
The facility must be on a single parcel of land of at least 10 acres in size and containing a house with at least five bedrooms all in existence before November 3, 1992, the date of the enactment of this chapter.
(d)
Commercial short-term rental.
(6)
The following marine uses:
(a)
Municipal boat ramps and municipal piers.
(7)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Essential services.
(b)
Road construction.
(8)
The following accessory activities:
(a)
Accessory uses.
(b)
Home occupations.
(c)
Homestay.
(9)
The following marine uses:
(a)
Municipal boat ramps and municipal piers.
(10)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Essential services.
(b)
Road construction.
(11)
The following accessory activities:
(a)
Accessory uses.
(b)
Home occupations.
(c)
Homestay.
C.
Uses permitted as special exceptions. The following uses may be permitted only upon approval as special exceptions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter:
(1)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Cemeteries.
(b)
Municipal uses.
(c)
Quasi-public facilities, provided no structures are involved.
(d)
Nursery schools and day-care centers.
(2)
The following recreational uses:
(a)
Golf courses.
(3)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Public utilities.
(4)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Expansion of hotels or motels with 10 or more rooms offered for rent legally in existence as of March 11, 1985, within a lot of record existing as of March 11, 1985, subject to conformity with applicable space and bulk standards.
(b)
Tier 1 and 2 indoor marijuana cultivation facilities on lots of 1.5 acres or more.
(c)
Tier 1 and 2 outdoor marijuana cultivation facilities on lots of five acres or more.
(d)
Expansions of less than 10,000 square feet of new floor area attached to existing commercial buildings used for indoor storage, maintenance and construction of boats, and/or by tradesmen, provided that the building:
[1]
Was in existence on January 1, 2003;
[2]
Is on a lot of five or more acres in size; and
[3]
Is located at least 125 feet from any residential lot boundary or public way.
(5)
The following industrial uses:
(a)
Expansion of facilities used for the storage and maintenance of construction equipment and which were legally in existence as of March 11, 1985, within lots of record existing as of March 11, 1985, subject to conformity with applicable space and bulk standards.
D.
Prohibited uses. Uses not allowed as permitted uses or special exceptions are prohibited within this district.
E.
Standards.
(1)
The standards of performance of Articles X and XA shall be observed.
(2)
The following space and bulk standards shall apply:
(a)
Lots that are part of residential subdivisions approved by the Planning Board after the date of adoption of this chapter shall comply with the terms of Article IX, Open Space Zoning; except that subdivisions for which completed applications have been submitted to the Planning Board prior to the date of adoption of this chapter shall be subject to the regulations in effect at the time of their submission.
(b)
For all other lots, the following space and bulk standards shall apply:
Type of Use | Sewer | No Sewer |
|---|---|---|
Minimum lot area | ||
Residential | 30,000 square feet | 40,000 square feet |
Nonresidential | 30,000 square feet | 40,000 square feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | 10,000 square feet | 20,000 square feet |
Accessory apartment | No increase in lot area required | No increase in lot area required |
Minimum street frontage | ||
Residential | 100 feet | 150 feet |
Nonresidential | 100 feet | 150 feet |
Minimum setbacks | ||
Residential and nonresidential | ||
Front | 25 feet | 25 feet |
Side | 15 feet | 25 feet |
Back | 15 feet | 25 feet |
Normal high-water mark | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) |
Side and back yard for nonresidential use abutting a residential use | 25 feet | 25 feet |
Private residential treatment facility | ||
Front | 100 feet | 100 feet |
Side | 50 feet | 50 feet |
Back | 25 feet | 25 feet |
Maximum building coverage | 20% | 20% |
Maximum ground coverage, shoreland area | 20% | 20% |
Maximum building or structure height | ||
Residential | 30 feet | 30 feet |
Nonresidential | 30 feet | 30 feet |
Minimum distance between principal buildings on same lot | 30 feet | 30 feet |
(3)
Screening. Nonresidential uses abutting a residential use or a district other than a business or industrial district shall provide screening in accordance with the standards in Article XA, § 290-10A.4, of this chapter.
(4)
Shoreland area. Properties within shoreland areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.2, of this chapter.
(5)
Historic areas. Properties within historic areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.4, of this chapter.
§ 290-8.6 Village Extension District (VE).
A.
Purpose. The Village Extension District lies outside of the traditional village but includes lands that have, or can reasonably be expected to receive within the next 10 years, public water and sewer; can be readily provided with other municipal services; and can support a significant share of the new development anticipated in the Town during the next 10 years to 15 years. The purpose of the district is to provide a range of housing opportunities and of compatible, small-scale economic opportunities. The intent is to do so within a setting that emulates the character of villages: with streets designed for safe and convenient use by both pedestrians and motor vehicles and at a scale appropriate for walkable neighborhoods; a mix of activities that serve some of the routine needs of neighborhood residents; and a sense of security and protected investments.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the Village Extension District:
(1)
The following resource protection uses:
(a)
Uses listed in § 290-8.1, Natural Resource Protection District, Subsection B, of this article.
(2)
The following resource production uses:
(a)
Agriculture.
(b)
Timber harvesting.
(3)
The following residential uses:
(a)
Single-family dwellings.
(b)
Two-family dwellings.
(c)
Open space residential developments that meet the standards of Article IX.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 6B(7), Cottages, of the former compilation of ordinances, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 6-14-2022.
(d)
Mobile home parks.
(e)
Accessory apartments.
(f)
Multifamily dwellings.
[Added 6-14-2022]
(g)
Multifamily dwellings as part of an affordable housing development. See § 290-8.17.
[Added 11-7-2023]
(h)
Residential short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(i)
Seasonal short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(4)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Cemeteries.
(b)
Churches.
(5)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Outdoor storage of boats, provided the screening standards of Article XA, § 290-10A.4E, are met.
(b)
Storage within barns or similar accessory structures existing as of the date of adoption of this chapter.
(c)
Commercial short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(6)
The following water-dependent uses:
(a)
Municipal boat ramps and municipal piers.
(7)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Essential services.
(b)
Road construction.
(8)
The following accessory activities:
(a)
Accessory uses.
(b)
Home occupations.
(c)
Homestay.
C.
Uses permitted as special exceptions. The following uses may be permitted only upon approval as special exceptions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter:
(1)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Community buildings.
(b)
Quasi-public facilities.
(c)
Municipal uses.
(d)
Nursery schools and day-care centers.
(e)
Private schools.
(f)
Public schools.
(2)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Public utilities.
(3)
The following commercial uses:
[Amended 11-11-2003; 11-18-2016; 6-12-2019; 7-14-2020]
(a)
Inns located on lots of two or more acres1.
(b)
Low-impact uses, as defined in this chapter and not otherwise allowed in this district, on lots that are located wholly or in part within 500 feet of a business or industrial district (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-H, B-R or I), and that meet the terms of Article VII, § 290-7.4I.
(c)
Parking facilities, provided there is no demolition of buildings existing as of the date of adoption of this chapter.
(d)
Tier 1 and 2 indoor marijuana cultivation facilities on lots of 1.5 acres or more.
(e)
Tier 1 and 2 outdoor marijuana cultivation facilities on lots of five acres or more.
A 1 following a listed use means the use must be located wholly within structures existing as of the date of adoption of this chapter. |
(4)
The following residential uses:
(a)
Community living uses.
(b)
Congregate housing served by public sewer.
(c)
Nursing and convalescent homes.
D.
Prohibited uses. Uses not allowed as permitted uses or special exceptions are prohibited within this district.
E.
Standards.
(1)
The standards of performance of Articles X and XA shall be observed.
(2)
The following space and bulk standards shall apply:
[Amended 11-15-2005; 6-14-2022; 11-7-2023]
Type of Use | Sewer | No Sewer |
|---|---|---|
Minimum lot area | ||
Residential | 10,000 square feet | 20,000 square feet |
Nonresidential | 10,000 square feet | 40,000 square feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | ||
Single-family (with no existing dwelling unit; may allow up to 4 dwelling units) | 2,500 square feet | 20,000 square feet |
Single-family (with one existing dwelling unit; may allow up to 2 additional dwelling units) | 3,333 square feet | 20,000 square feet |
Accessory apartments | No increase in lot area required (see definition) | 20,000 square feet |
Two-family dwellings | 2,500 square feet | 20,000 square feet |
Multifamily dwellings (as part of open space subdivisions) | 5,000 square feet | Not permitted |
Multifamily dwellings (as part of an affordable housing development) | See § 290-8.17 | Not permitted |
Congregate housing | 3,000 square feet | Not permitted |
Minimum street frontage | ||
Residential | ||
Lots created as part of subdivisions approved by the Planning Board after the date of adoption of this chapter | 50 feet, and the average for all lots in the subdivision is between 75 feet and 90 feet | 100 feet |
Other lots | 75 feet | 100 feet |
Nonresidential | 75 feet | 100 feet |
Minimum setbacks | ||
Residential | ||
Front | 15 feet, except where the following lots with existing buildings have established a uniform setback relationship (see definitions) to the street, any new building shall be set back from the edge of the right-of-way of the street no more than a maximum distance which is 5 feet greater than the average setback for those 2 adjacent lots on each side of the subject lot, and no less than a minimum distance which is 5 feet less than the average setback for those 2 adjacent lots on each side of the subject lot; provided, however, that such a building on the subject lot shall be no closer to the right-of-way of the street than the building closest to the edge of that right-of-way on those 4 adjacent lots. Where a uniform setback relationship exists, accessory structures or additions to existing structures shall be set no less than 2 feet further back than the actual setback of the principal building unless that actual setback is greater than the maximum setback. | 25 feet |
Side | 10 feet, provided the sum of both side yards is at least 30 feet, however, any structure that has a side setback of less than 10 feet shall have a setback requirement of 15 feet on each side | 15 feet |
Back | 15 feet | 15 feet |
Normal high-water mark | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) |
Nonresidential | ||
Front | Same as residential | Same as residential |
Side | 15 feet | 15 feet |
Back | 15 feet | 15 feet |
Side and back yard for nonresidential use abutting a residential use | 25 feet | 25 feet |
Maximum building coverage | 25% | 25% |
Maximum ground coverage | ||
General | None, provided that the area between the front property line and the wall of the building or structure closest to the street and running the full width of the wall, except the driveway, shall not be used for parking | None, provided that the area between the front property line and the wall of the building or structure closest to the street and running the full width of the wall, except the driveway, shall not be used for parking |
Shoreland area | 20% | 20% |
Maximum building or structure height | ||
Residential | 30 feet | 30 feet |
Nonresidential | 30 feet | 30 feet |
Minimum distance between principal buildings on same lot | 30 feet | 30 feet |
Maximum building coverage | 25% | 10% |
Maximum ground coverage | ||
General | None, provided that the area between the front property line and the wall of the building or structure closest to the street and running the full width of the wall, except the driveway, shall not be used for parking | None, provided that the area between the front property line and the wall of the building or structure closest to the street and running the full width of the wall, except the driveway, shall not be used for parking |
Shoreland area | 20% | 20% |
Maximum building or structure height | ||
Residential | 30 feet | 30 feet |
Nonresidential | 30 feet | 30 feet |
Minimum distance between principal buildings on same lot | 30 feet | 30 feet |
* | Subject to E(4) below[2] |
[2]
Editor's Note: So in original.
(3)
Screening. Nonresidential uses abutting a residential use or a district other than a business or industrial district shall provide screening in accordance with the standards in Article XA, § 290-10A.4, of this chapter.
(4)
Shoreland area. Properties within shoreland areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.2, of this chapter.
(5)
Historic area. Properties within historic areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.4, of this chapter.
§ 290-8.7 Traditional Village District (V).
A.
Purpose. The Traditional Village District encompasses the older residential neighborhoods near the center of the community, where historically a majority of the Town's population lived within walking distance of the central business district and governmental and cultural facilities. The purpose of this district is to maintain these highly livable neighborhoods, which include single-family homes, small-scale multifamily structures, compatible residential-scale businesses, and a distinct village design.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the Traditional Village District:
(1)
The following resource protection uses:
(a)
Uses listed in § 290-8.1, Natural Resource Protection District, Subsection B, of this article.
(2)
The following resource production uses:
(a)
Timber harvesting.
(3)
The following residential uses:
(a)
Single-family dwellings.
(b)
Two-family dwellings.
(c)
Multifamily dwellings.
(d)
Open space residential developments that meet the standards of Article IX.
(e)
Accessory apartments.
(f)
Residential short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(g)
Seasonal short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(4)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Cemeteries.
(b)
Churches.
(5)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Outdoor storage of boats, provided the screening standards of Article XA, § 290-10A.4E, are met.
(b)
Storage within barns or similar accessory structures existing as of the date of adoption of this chapter.
(c)
Hotels or motels with more than 10 but fewer than 15 sleeping rooms on lots of 3.5 or more acres, provided that the sleeping rooms are in existence and used as such and are located wholly within one structure existing as of June 8, 1993, and further provided that any restaurant facilities located therein shall prepare food and serve meals only to overnight guests of that hotel or motel.
(d)
Commercial short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(6)
The following water-dependent uses:
(a)
Municipal boat ramps and municipal piers.
(7)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Essential services.
(b)
Road construction.
(8)
The following accessory activities:
(a)
Accessory uses.
(b)
Home occupations.
(c)
Homestay.
C.
Uses permitted as special exceptions. The following uses may be permitted only upon approval as special exceptions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter:
(1)
The following residential uses:
(a)
Community living uses.
(b)
Congregate housing.
(c)
Nursing and convalescent homes.
(d)
Rooming houses.
(e)
Existing residential dwellings that do not meet stated requirements for minimum lot area per dwelling unit may be allowed to add additional dwelling units, provided:
[1]
The structure and the lot on which it is located were in lawful existence prior to November 4, 1992;
[2]
The structure contains a minimum 5,000 square feet of net floor area;
[3]
The lot shall contain at least 4,000 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit;
[4]
The existing structure may not be expanded or enlarged in any way, including height, nor may its existing footprint be changed to accommodate the additional unit(s); and
[5]
This special exception shall not apply to structures located in the shoreland zone.
(2)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Community buildings.
(b)
Municipal uses.
(c)
Nursery schools and day-care centers.
(d)
Public schools.
(e)
Quasi-public facilities.
(3)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Low-impact uses, as defined in this chapter and not otherwise allowed in this district, on lots that are located wholly or in part within 500 feet of a business or industrial district (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-H, B-TH, B-R or I), and that meet the terms of Article VII, § 290-7.4I.
[Amended 11-14-2006; 7-14-2020]
(b)
Expansion of hotels or motels with 10 or more rooms offered for rent, legally in existence as of March 11, 1985, within a lot of record existing as of March 11, 1985, subject to conformity with applicable space and bulk standards.
(c)
Inns on lots of two or more acres.1
(d)
Funeral homes.
(e)
Uses permitted in Article VIII, § 290-8.11, Neighborhood Service District (B-4), Subsections B and C(2)(b) and (3)(a) if the use is located in a building that was a publicly owned public school as of 2018.
[Added 11-6-2018]
(f)
Restaurant food service to the general public in existing hotels as long as there is no increase in the number of seats licensed as of January 1, 2019.
[Added 6-12-2018]
A 1 following a listed use means the use must be located wholly within structures existing as of the date of adoption of this chapter. |
(4)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Public utilities.
D.
Prohibited uses. Uses not allowed as permitted uses or special exceptions are prohibited within this district.
E.
Standards.
(1)
The standards of performance of Articles X and XA shall be observed.
(2)
The following space and bulk standards shall apply:
[Amended 11-15-2005; 6-14-2022; 11-7-2023]
Type of Use | Requirement |
|---|---|
Minimum lot area | |
Residential | 10,000 square feet |
Nonresidential | 10,000 square feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | |
Single-family | 3,333 square feet |
Accessory apartments | No increase in lot area required (see definition) |
Two-family dwellings | 3,333 square feet |
Multifamily dwellings | 3,333 square feet |
Multifamily dwellings (as part of an affordable housing development) | See § 290-8.17 |
Congregate housing | 3,000 square feet |
Minimum street frontage | |
Residential | 75 feet |
Nonresidential | 75 feet |
Minimum setbacks | |
Residential | |
Front | 15 feet, except where the following lots with existing buildings have established a uniform setback relationship (see definitions) to the street, any new building shall be set back from the edge of the right-of-way of the street no more than a maximum distance which is 5 feet greater than the average setback for those 2 adjacent lots on each side of the subject lot and no less than a minimum distance which is 5 feet less than the average setback for those 2 adjacent lots on each side of the subject lot; provided, however, that such a building on the subject lot shall be no closer to the right-of-way of the street than the building closest to the edge of that right-of-way on those 4 adjacent lots. Where a uniform setback relationship exists, accessory structures or additions to existing structures shall be set no less than 2 feet further back than the actual setback of the principal building unless that actual setback is greater than the maximum setback. |
Side | 10 feet, provided the sum of both side yards is at least 25 feet; however, any structure that has an existing nonconforming side setback shall have a setback requirement of 15 feet on each side |
Back | 15 feet |
Normal high-water mark | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) |
Nonresidential | |
Front | Same as residential |
Side | 15 feet |
Back | 15 feet |
Normal high-water mark | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) |
Side and back yard for nonresidential use abutting a residential use | 25 feet |
Maximum building coverage | 25% |
Maximum ground coverage | |
General | None, provided that the area between the front property line and the wall of the building or structure closest to the street and running the full width of the wall, except the driveway, shall not be used for parking |
Shoreland area | 20% |
Maximum building or structure height | |
Residential | 30 feet |
Nonresidential | 30 feet |
Lots on which public schools existed as of 2017 | 38 feet |
Minimum distance between principal buildings on same lot | 30 feet |
* | Subject to E(4) below[1] |
[1]
Editor's Note: So in original.
(3)
Screening. Nonresidential uses abutting a residential use or a district other than a business or industrial district shall provide screening in accordance with the standards in Article X, § 290-10A.4, of this chapter.
(4)
Shoreland area. Properties within shoreland areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.2, of this chapter.
(5)
Historic areas. Properties within historic areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.4, of this chapter.
§ 290-8.8 Downtown Business District (B-1).
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Downtown Business District is to provide for a compact, pedestrian-oriented, year-round business center with a focus on small-scale specialty and comparison shopping and services compatible with the existing scale and character of downtown Camden.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the Downtown Business District:
(1)
The following resource protection uses:
(a)
Uses listed in § 290-8.1, Natural Resource Protection District, Subsection B, of this article.
(2)
The following residential uses:
(a)
Single-family dwellings, except no residential use and no use accessory to a residential use (including but not limited to parking and storage), except a home occupation, shall occur on a floor at street level.†*
(b)
Two-family dwellings, except no residential use and no use accessory to a residential use (including but not limited to parking and storage), except a home occupation, shall occur on a floor at street level.†*
(c)
Multifamily dwellings, except no residential use and no use accessory to a residential use (including but not limited to parking, storage or other facilities operated principally for the benefit of residents of the dwellings) shall occur on a floor at street level.*#
[Amended 11-5-2024]
(d)
Congregate housing, except no elements of a congregate housing facility as defined shall occur on a floor at street level.*
† | The restriction on residential use on a floor at street level shall not apply to structures in the Chestnut Street Historic District. |
* | Access to the use may be permitted from street level so long as the width of overall area of such access does not exceed the minimum state or federal access requirements. |
# | The restriction on residential use on a floor at street level shall not apply to structures that are owned by a school administrative district. |
(e)
Residential short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(f)
Seasonal short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(3)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Churches.
(b)
Community buildings.
(c)
Municipal uses.
(d)
Nursery schools and day-care centers.
(e)
Private schools.
(f)
Public schools.
(g)
Quasi-public facilities.
(4)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Boat and marine sales and service, provided there is no exterior storage or display.
(b)
Commercial schools.
(c)
Financial services, provided there shall be no drive-through windows.
(d)
Funeral homes.
(e)
Hair salons.
(f)
Hotels and motels.
(g)
Inns.
(h)
Personal services.
(i)
Publishing of newspapers, magazines, and books, excluding printing plants.
(j)
Retail sales and rental of goods and equipment, excluding gas stations, exterior display and storage of motor vehicles and similar outdoor sales establishments that tend to detract from or interfere with a high intensity of pedestrian activity.
(k)
Restaurants.
(l)
Storage within barns or similar accessory structures existing as of the date of adoption of this chapter.
(m)
Theaters and entertainment, excluding games and activities common to amusement parks.
(n)
Low-impact uses, as defined in this chapter and not otherwise allowed in this district and that meet the terms of Article VII, § 290-7.4I.
(o)
Technical services.
(p)
Function hall.
[Added 6-17-2009]
(q)
Parking facilities.
(r)
Commercial short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(5)
The following professional services:
(a)
Professional offices.
(b)
Health service facilities, excluding hospitals and other overnight facilities.
(6)
The following water-dependent uses:
(a)
Municipal boat ramps and municipal piers.
(7)
The following industrial uses:
(a)
Tradesmen's shops that include the retailing of items produced on the premises.
(8)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Essential services.
(b)
Public utilities.
(c)
Road construction.
(9)
The following accessory activities:
(a)
Accessory uses, except where otherwise prohibited at street level.
(b)
Home occupations.
(c)
Homestay.
C.
Uses permitted as special exceptions.
(1)
Commercial parking garages. The following uses may be permitted only upon approval as special exceptions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter:
(a)
None.
D.
Prohibited uses. Uses not allowed as permitted uses or special exceptions are prohibited within this district.
E.
Standards.
(1)
The standards of performance of Articles X and XA shall be observed.
(2)
The following space and bulk standards shall apply:
[Amended 6-17-2008]
Type of Use | Requirement |
|---|---|
Minimum lot area | |
Residential | None |
Nonresidential | None |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | |
Single-family | None |
Two-family dwellings | None |
Multifamily dwellings | None |
Congregate housing | None |
Minimum street frontage | None |
Minimum setbacks | |
Front, side, and back | None |
Normal high-water mark | None |
Side and back yard for nonresidential use abutting a residential use | 15 feet |
Parking lot, parking space, or parking area in shoreland areas | 25 feet from the normal high-water mark of a water body or from the upland edge of a wetland |
Maximum building coverage | None |
Maximum ground coverage | |
General | None |
Shoreland area | None |
Maximum building or structure height | |
General | 50 feet |
East side of Main and Bay View Streets | 24 feet |
Minimum distance between principal buildings on same lot | None |
(3)
Shoreland area. Unless otherwise noted, properties within shoreland areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.2, of this chapter.
(4)
Additional space and bulk standards on the east side of Main and Bay View Streets:
[Added 6-17-2008]
(a)
A minimum of 20% of the lot area shall be kept free of buildings and structures as a single, straight view corridor of constant width from street to harbor line. In calculating lot area, the property landward of the officially established harbor line shall be included, minus any area within existing, recorded easements upon which building is prohibited. Any fence in the view corridor shall be of open construction. Temporary structures shall not interfere with this view corridor.
(b)
No part of a building may project over the right-of-way at any point.
(5)
Historic areas. Properties within historic areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.4, of this chapter.
§ 290-8.9 Highway Business District (B-2).
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Highway Business District is to provide an area suitable for highway-oriented businesses at a moderate density.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the Highway Business District:
(1)
The following resource protection uses:
(a)
Uses listed in § 290-8.1, Natural Resource Protection District, Subsection B, of this article.
(2)
The following residential uses:
[Amended 6-17-2008]
(a)
Single-family dwellings.
(b)
Two-family dwellings.
(c)
Multifamily dwellings served by public sewer.
(d)
Community living uses.
(e)
Congregate housing served by public sewer.
(f)
Nursing and convalescent homes.
(g)
Accessory apartments.
(h)
Residential short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(i)
Seasonal short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(3)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
[Amended 6-17-2008]
(a)
Churches.
(b)
Community buildings.
(c)
Hospitals.
(d)
Municipal uses.
(e)
Nursery schools and day-care centers.
(f)
Private schools.
(g)
Public schools.
(h)
Quasi-public facilities.
(4)
The following commercial uses:
[Amended 6-17-2008]
(a)
Auction barns.
(b)
Auto repair garages.
(c)
Boat and marine sales and service.
(d)
Clinics for animals.
(e)
Commercial schools.
(f)
Financial services.
(g)
Gas stations on lots abutting Route 1.
(h)
Hair salons.
(i)
Hotels and motels.
(j)
Inns.
(k)
Leasing, rental, and storage facilities.
(l)
Motor home sales, provided there is no exterior storage or display.
(m)
(Reserved)
(n)
Motor vehicle sales, provided there is no exterior storage or display.
(o)
(Reserved)
(p)
Outdoor boat storage.
(q)
Personal services.
(r)
Publishing of newspapers, magazines, and books.
(s)
Retail sales.
(t)
Restaurants.
(u)
Theaters and entertainment, excluding games and activities common to amusement parks.
(v)
Low-impact uses, as defined in this chapter and not otherwise allowed in this district and that meet the terms of Article VII, § 290-7.4I.
(w)
Technical services.
(x)
Function hall.
[Added 6-17-2009]
(y)
Parking facilities.
(z)
Formula-based food service establishments.
(aa)
Commercial short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(5)
The following professional services:
(a)
Professional offices.
(b)
Health service facilities.
(6)
The following recreational uses:
(a)
Golf courses and other commercial outdoor recreational facilities, excluding games and activities common to amusement parks.
(7)
The following industrial uses:
(a)
Manufacturing.
(b)
Printing plants.
(c)
Research and development.
(d)
Tradesmen's shops.
(8)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Essential services.
(b)
Public utilities.
(c)
Road construction.
(9)
The following accessory activities:
(a)
Accessory uses.
(b)
Home occupations.
(c)
Homestay.
C.
Uses permitted as special exceptions. The following uses may be permitted only upon approval as special exceptions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter:
(1)
The following commercial uses.
(a)
Tier 1 and 2 indoor marijuana cultivation facilities.
[Added 6-12-2019]
D.
Prohibited uses. Uses not allowed as permitted uses or special exceptions are prohibited within this district.
E.
Standards.
(1)
The standards of performance of Articles X and XA shall be observed.
(2)
The following space and bulk standards shall apply:
[Amended 11-7-2023]
Type of Use | Sewer | No sewer |
|---|---|---|
Minimum lot area | ||
Residential | 10,000 square feet | 40,000 square feet |
Nonresidential | 20,000 square feet | 20,000 square feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | ||
Single-family | 3,333 square feet | 20,000 square feet |
Accessory apartments | No increase in lot area required | No increase in lot area required |
Two-family dwellings | 3,333 square feet | 20,000 square feet |
Multifamily dwellings | 3,333 square feet | Not permitted |
Multifamily dwellings (as part of an affordable housing development) | See § 290-8.17 | Not permitted |
Congregate housing | 3,000 square feet | Not permitted |
Minimum street frontage | ||
Residential | 75 feet | 100 feet |
Nonresidential | 100 feet | 100 feet |
Minimum setbacks | ||
Residential | ||
Front | 25 feet | 25 feet |
Side | 15 feet | 15 feet |
Back | 15 feet | 15 feet |
Normal high-water mark | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) |
Minimum setbacks | ||
Nonresidential | ||
Front | 20 feet | 20 feet |
Side | 20 feet | 20 feet |
Back | 20 feet | 20 feet |
Normal high-water mark | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) |
Side and back yard for nonresidential use abutting a residential district | 50 feet | 50 feet |
Maximum building coverage | ||
Residential | 25% | 20% |
Nonresidential | 30% | 30% |
Maximum ground coverage, shoreland area | ||
General | None | None |
Shoreland area | 20% | 20% |
Maximum building or structure height | ||
Residential | 30 feet | 30 feet |
Nonresidential | 30 feet | 30 feet |
(3)
Screening. Multifamily, congregate housing, and nonresidential uses abutting a residential district shall provide screening in accordance with the standards in Article XA, § 290-10A.4, of this chapter.
(4)
Shoreland area. Properties within shoreland areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.2, of this chapter.
(5)
Historic areas. Properties within historic areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.4, of this chapter.
§ 290-8.10 Transitional Business District (B-3).
A.
Purpose. The Transitional Business District is meant to accommodate limited business uses in areas that are located along main traffic arteries but are residential in character. The explicit purpose of this district includes the prevention of strip highway development and the preservation of the character and appearance of established residential neighborhoods.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the Transitional Business District; however, if the listed use is followed by a superscript 1 and circumstances stated in Article VIII, § 290-8.10C, apply, a special exception is required:
(1)
The following resource protection uses:
(a)
Uses listed in § 290-8.1, Natural Resource Protection District, Subsection B, of this article.
(2)
The following residential uses:
(a)
Single-family dwellings.
(b)
Two-family dwellings.
(c)
Multifamily dwellings served by public sewer.
(d)
Open space residential developments that meet the standards of Article IX.
(e)
Community living uses.
(f)
Congregate housing served by public sewer.
(g)
Nursing and convalescent homes.
(h)
Rooming houses.
(i)
Accessory apartments.
(j)
Residential short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(k)
Seasonal short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(3)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Churches.
(b)
Community buildings.1
(c)
Hospitals.
(d)
Municipal uses.1
(e)
Nursery schools and day-care centers.1
(f)
Private schools.1
(g)
Public schools.1
(h)
Quasi-public facilities.1
(4)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Auto repair garages.1
(b)
Commercial schools.1
(c)
Financial services, excluding drive-through windows.1
(d)
Funeral homes.1
(e)
Hair salons.1
(f)
Hotels and motels.1
(g)
Inns.1
(h)
Publishing of newspapers, magazines, and books, excluding printing plants 1
(i)
Restaurants.1
(j)
Storage within barns or similar accessory structures existing as of the date of adoption of this chapter.
(k)
Low-impact uses, as defined in this chapter and not otherwise allowed in this district and that meet the terms of Article VII, § 290-7.4I.1
(l)
Any expansion of a retail business in existence as of June 9, 1992, within the boundaries of the lot in which such business is located as of June 9, 1992.
(m)
Function hall.
[Added 6-17-2009]
(n)
Parking facilities, provided there is no demolition of buildings existing as of December 1, 1992.
(o)
Commercial short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(5)
The following professional services:
(a)
Professional offices.1
(b)
Technical services, provided that retail sales are devoted to less than 10% of the floor area of the business.1
[Added 11-11-2008]
(c)
Health service facilities.1
(6)
The following industrial uses:
(a)
Research and development.1
(b)
Tradesmen's shops.1
(7)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Essential services.
(b)
Public utilities.
(c)
Road construction.
(8)
The following accessory activities:
(a)
Accessory uses.
(b)
Home occupations.
(c)
Homestay.
(9)
The following additional commercial uses are permitted only on lots which were in existence and had no structures as of June 8, 1993, and were also in the B-3 District prior to June 8, 1993:
(a)
Retail sales, if either of the following criteria in Subsection B(9)(a)[1] or [2] is met:
[1]
The cumulative floor space devoted to retail sales on the lot is limited to 50% of the total floor space of the structures on the lot; or
[2]
The maximum building coverage on the lot is 20% or less.
(b)
Rental of goods and equipment, provided there is no outdoor storage or display of such goods or equipment. Floor space devoted to rentals shall not be considered as being devoted to retail sales on the lot as set forth in Article VIII, § 290-8.10B(8)(a), above, in determining the cumulative floor space devoted to retail sales on the lot.
(c)
Personal services.
A1 following a listed use in the B-3 District means the use must be located wholly within structures existing as of November 4, 1992, or wholly within structures constructed or to be constructed upon lots which were in existence and had no structures as of June 8, 1993, or permitted as a special exception under the circumstances set forth in Subsection C. |
C.
Uses permitted as special exceptions. The permitted uses listed for the Transitional Business District (B-3) which are designated by a superscript 1 following the listed use shall be allowed upon approval as special exceptions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter in the circumstances set forth below:
[Amended 11-15-2005]
(1)
The expansion, substantial alteration, or replacement for such a permitted use of an existing principal structure, provided that the Zoning Board of Appeals finds, as part of its review, that such expansion, alteration, or replacement of the structure will retain the appearance of and reflect the existing residential character of the district.
(2)
The construction, on a lot that had a structure as of June 8, 1993, including subsequent divisions of said lot, for a permitted use in this district.
D.
Prohibited uses. Uses not allowed as permitted uses or special exceptions are prohibited within this district.
E.
Standards.
(1)
The general standards of performance of Articles X and XA shall be observed.
(2)
The following space and bulk standards shall apply:
[Amended 6-15-2010; 11-7-2023]
Type of Use | Sewer | No Sewer |
|---|---|---|
Minimum lot area | ||
Residential | 10,000 square feet | 40,000 square feet |
Nonresidential | 20,000 square feet | 20,000 square feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | ||
Single-family | 3,333 square feet | 20,000 square feet |
Accessory apartments | No increase in lot area required | No increase in lot area required |
Two-family dwellings | 3,333 square feet | 20,000 square feet |
Multifamily dwellings | 3,333 square feet | Not permitted |
Multifamily dwellings (as part of an affordable housing development) | See § 290-8.17 | Not permitted |
Congregate housing | 3,000 square feet | Not permitted |
Minimum street frontage | ||
Residential | 75 feet | 100 feet |
Nonresidential | 100 feet | 100 feet |
Minimum setbacks | ||
Residential | ||
Front | 15 feet, except where the following lots with existing buildings have established a uniform setback relationship (see definitions) to the street, any new building shall be set back from the edge of the right-of-way of the street no more than a maximum distance which is 5 feet greater than the average setback for those 2 adjacent lots on each side of the subject lot, and no less than a minimum distance which is 5 feet less than the average setback for those 2 adjacent lots on each side of the subject lot; provided, however, that such a building on the subject lot shall be no closer to the right-of-way of the street than the building closest to the edge of that right-of-way on those 4 adjacent lots. Where a uniform setback relationship exists, accessory structures or additions to existing structures shall be set no less than 2 feet further back than the actual setback of the principal building unless that actual setback is greater than the maximum setback. | 25 feet |
Side | 10 feet provided the sum of both side yards is at least 25 feet; however, any structure that has an existing nonconforming side setback shall have a setback requirement of 15 feet on each side. | 15 feet |
Back | 15 feet | 15 feet |
Normal high-water mark | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) |
Nonresidential | ||
Front | Same as residential | Same as residential |
Side | 15 feet | 15 feet |
Back | 15 feet | 15 feet |
Normal high-water mark | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) |
Side and back yard for nonresidential use abutting a residential use | 25 feet | 25 feet |
Maximum building coverage | ||
Residential | 25% | 20% |
Nonresidential | 30% | 30% |
Maximum building coverage | ||
Residential | 25% | 25% |
Nonresidential | 30% | 30% |
Maximum ground coverage | ||
Residential | None, provided that the area between the front property line and the wall of the building or structure closest to the street and running the full width of the wall, except the driveway, shall not be used for parking and shall be maintained as a yard area. | None, provided that the area between the front property line and the wall of the building or structure closest to the street and running the full width of the wall, except the driveway, shall not be used for parking and shall be maintained as a yard area. |
Nonresidential | None, provided that the area between the front property line and the wall of the building or structure closest to the street and running the full width of the wall, except the driveway, shall not be used for parking and shall be maintained as a yard area. | None, provided that the area between the front property line and the wall of the building or structure closest to the street and running the full width of the wall, except the driveway, shall not be used for parking and shall be maintained as a yard area. |
Shoreland Area | 20% | 20% |
Maximum building or structure height | ||
Residential | 30 feet | 30 feet |
Nonresidential | 30 feet | 30 feet |
Minimum distance between principal buildings on same lot | 30 feet | 30 feet |
(3)
Screening: Multifamily, congregate housing, and nonresidential uses abutting a residential use or district shall provide screening in accordance with the standards in Article XA, § 290-10A.4, of this chapter.
(4)
Shoreland area. Properties within shoreland areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.2, of this chapter.
(5)
Historic areas. Properties within historic areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.4, of this chapter.
§ 290-8.11 Neighborhood Service District (B-4).
A.
Purpose. The Neighborhood Service District is meant to accommodate limited business uses in areas that are residential in character. The explicit purpose of this district is to preserve the character and appearance of established residential neighborhoods and to help foster the development of new neighborhoods while permitting limited, small scale commercial activities oriented to the neighborhoods.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the Neighborhood Service District:
(1)
The following resource protection uses:
(a)
Uses listed in § 290-8.1, Natural Resource Protection District, Subsection B, of this article.
(2)
The following residential uses:
(a)
Single-family dwellings.
(b)
Two-family dwellings.
(c)
Multifamily dwellings served by public sewer.
(d)
Open space residential developments that meet the standards of Article IX.
(e)
Accessory apartments.
(f)
Residential short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(g)
Seasonal short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(3)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Churches.
(b)
Community buildings.
(c)
Municipal uses.
(d)
Nursery schools and day-care centers.
(e)
Private schools.
(f)
Public schools.
(g)
Quasi-public facilities.
(4)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Financial services, excluding drive-through windows.
(b)
Funeral homes.
(c)
Hair salons.
(d)
Inns.1
(e)
Markets.
(f)
Personal services.
(g)
Storage within barns or similar accessory structures existing as of the date of adoption of this chapter.
(h)
Low-impact uses, as defined in this chapter and not otherwise allowed in this district, that meet the terms of Article VII, § 290-7.4I.
(i)
Function hall.
[Added 6-17-2009]
(j)
Parking facilities.
(k)
Commercial short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(5)
The following water-dependent uses:
(a)
Municipal boat ramps and municipal piers.
(6)
The following industrial uses:
(a)
Tradesmen's shops.
(7)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Essential services.
(b)
Road construction.
(8)
The following accessory activities:
(a)
Accessory uses.
(b)
Home occupations.
(c)
Homestay.
A1 following a listed use means the use must be located wholly within structures existing as of the date of adoption of this chapter. |
C.
Uses permitted as special exceptions. The following uses may be permitted only upon approval as special exceptions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter:
(1)
The following residential uses:
(a)
Community living uses.
(b)
Congregate housing served by public sewer.
(c)
Nursing and convalescent homes.
(d)
Rooming houses.
(2)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Auto repair garages.
(b)
Tier 1 indoor marijuana cultivation facilities.
[Added 6-12-2019]
(3)
The following professional services:
(a)
Professional offices.
(b)
Health service facilities.
D.
Prohibited uses. Uses not allowed as permitted uses or special exceptions are prohibited within this district.
E.
Standards.
(1)
The general standards of performance of Articles X and XA shall be observed.
(2)
The following space and bulk standards shall apply:
[Amended 6-14-2022; 11-7-2023]
Type of Use | Sewer | No Sewer |
|---|---|---|
Minimum lot area | ||
Residential | 10,000 square feet | 30,000 square feet |
Nonresidential | 10,000 square feet | 20,000 square feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | ||
Single-family | 3,333 square feet | 20,000 square feet |
Accessory apartments | No increase in lot area required | No increase in lot area required |
Two-family dwellings | 3,333 square feet | 20,000 square feet |
Multifamily dwellings | 3,333 square feet | Not permitted |
Multifamily dwellings (as part of an affordable housing development) | See § 290-8.17 | Not permitted |
Congregate housing | 3,000 square feet | Not permitted |
Minimum street frontage | ||
Residential | 75 feet | 100 feet |
Nonresidential | 100 feet | 100 feet |
Minimum setbacks | ||
Residential | ||
Front setback | 15 feet, except where the following lots with existing buildings have established a uniform setback relationship (see definitions) to the street, any new building shall be set back from the edge of the right-of-way of the street no more than a maximum distance which is 5 feet greater than the average setback for those two adjacent lots on each side of the subject lot, and no less than a minimum distance which is 5 feet less than the average setback for those two adjacent lots on each side of the subject lot; provided, however, that such a building on the subject lot shall be no closer to the right-of-way of the street than the building closest to the edge of that right-of-way on those 4 adjacent lots. Where a uniform setback relationship exists, accessory structures or additions to existing structures shall be set no less than two feet further back than the actual setback of the principal building unless that actual setback is greater than the maximum setback. | 25 feet |
Back setback | 15 feet | 15 feet |
Normal high-water mark | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) |
Nonresidential | ||
Front | Same as residential | Same as residential |
Side | 15 feet | 15 feet |
Back | ||
Normal high-water mark | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) |
Side and back yard for nonresidential use abutting a residential use | 25 feet | 25 feet |
Maximum building coverage | ||
Residential | 25% | 20% |
Nonresidential | 30% | 30% |
Maximum ground coverage | ||
General | None, provided that the area between the front property line and the wall of the building or structure closest to the street and running the full width of the wall, except the driveway, shall not be used for parking | None, provided that the area between the front property line and the wall of the building or structure closest to the street and running the full width of the wall, except the driveway, shall not be used for parking |
Shoreland area | 20% | 20% |
Maximum building or structure height | ||
Residential | 30 feet | 30 feet |
Nonresidential | 30 feet | 30 feet |
Minimum distance between principal buildings on same lot | ||
30 feet | 30 feet | |
(3)
Screening. Multifamily, congregate housing, and nonresidential uses abutting a residential use or district shall provide screening in accordance with the standards in Article XA, § 290-10A.4, of this chapter.
(4)
Shoreland area. Properties within shoreland areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.2, of this chapter.
(5)
Historic areas. Properties within historic areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.4, of this chapter.
§ 290-8.12 Harbor Business District (B-H).
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Harbor Business District is to preserve and maintain for the citizens of Camden the character of Camden Harbor, including its scenic value and views from the land, its accessibility to the public, and its economic value for functionally water-dependent uses.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the Harbor Business District:
(1)
The following resource protection uses:
(a)
Uses listed in § 290-8.1, Natural Resource Protection District, Subsection B, of this article.
(2)
The following residential uses:
[Amended 6-17-2008]
(a)
Single-family dwellings, provided the standards of Subsection E(6) are met.
(b)
Two-family dwellings, provided the standards of Subsection E(6) are met.
(c)
Multifamily dwellings, provided the standards of Subsection E(6) are met.
(d)
Residential short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(e)
Seasonal short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(3)
The following marine-related uses:
[Added 6-17-2008]
(a)
Boat and marine sales, service, maintenance, repair and construction, including marine fabrication, sail making, canvas manufacturing, marine metal casting.
(b)
Indoor and outdoor boat storage.
(c)
Marine and oceanographic research laboratories.
(d)
Marine transportation offices, including shipping offices.
(e)
Professional and business offices where maritime issues and products are the primary use; i.e., naval architects, surveyors, maritime publishers, maritime lawyers, etc.
(f)
Maritime or historical museums.
(g)
Yachting or sailing clubs, and schools which give marine or nautical instruction.
(4)
The following commercial uses:
[Amended 11-13-2007; 6-17-2008]
(a)
Financial services, except on a floor at street level*.
(b)
Inns, located at least 276 feet from the harbor line.
(c)
Leasing, rental, and storage facilities, excluding those that serve or benefit any dwelling unit or owner thereof, within the same structure or on a common lot or tract of land.
(d)
Publishing of newspapers, magazines, and books (excluding printing plants), except on a floor at street level*
(e)
Technical services, except on a floor at street level.*
[Added 11-11-2008]
(f)
Restaurants.
(g)
Retail sales, excluding motor vehicle sales and repairs, motor home sales, motorcycle and motorbike rental and sales, and gas stations (except for marine-related purposes) and similar outdoor sales establishments that tend to detract from or interfere with a high intensity of pedestrian activity.
(h)
Storage within barns or similar accessory structures existing as of the date of adoption of this chapter.
(i)
Function hall.
[Added 6-17-2009]
(j)
Parking facilities.
(k)
Commercial short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(5)
The following professional services:
(a)
Professional offices, except on a floor at street level.*
(6)
The following water-dependent uses:
(a)
Marinas and recreational fishing and boating facilities.
(b)
Municipal boat ramps and municipal piers.
(c)
Other functionally water-dependent uses as defined in this chapter.
(7)
The following industrial uses:
(a)
Tradesmen's shops that include the retailing of items produced on the premises.
(8)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Seasonal parking within boat storage buildings.
[Added 6-17-2008]
(b)
Essential services.
(c)
Public utilities.
(d)
Road construction.
(9)
The following accessory activities:
[Amended 6-17-2008]
(a)
Accessory uses, except no residential accessory use shall occur on a floor at street level unless the residential use is permitted at street level.*
(b)
Home occupations, except no other residential accessory use shall occur on a floor at street level unless the residential use is permitted at street level.*
(c)
Homestay, except no such use shall occur on a floor at street level unless the residential use is permitted at street level.*
* | Access to the use may be permitted from street level so long as the width or overall area of such accessway does not exceed minimum state or federal requirements. |
C.
Uses permitted as special exceptions. The following uses may be permitted only upon approval as special exceptions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter:
(1)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Municipal uses.
(b)
Quasi-public facilities.
D.
Prohibited uses. Uses not allowed as permitted uses or special exceptions are prohibited within this district.
E.
Standards.
(1)
The standards of performance of Articles X and XA shall be observed.
(2)
The following space and bulk standards shall apply:
[Amended 6-17-2008; 11-7-2023]
Type of Use | Requirement |
|---|---|
Minimum lot area | 20,000 square feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | |
Single-family | 500 square feet |
Two-family dwellings | 500 square feet |
Multifamily dwellings | 500 square feet |
Multifamily dwellings (as part of an affordable housing development) | See § 290-8.17 |
Minimum street frontage | None |
Minimum setbacks | |
Front, side, and back | None |
From the Harbor line per Zoning Map B | 15 feet, except 60 feet for buildings or structures over 24 feet high; no setback required for piers, ramps, launching ramps or other structures which must adjoin the harbor line in order to accomplish or support functionally water-dependent uses |
From the mean high waterline of the Outer Harbor | 40 feet |
Side and back yard for nonresidential use abutting a residential district | 10 feet, except 15 feet for buildings over 24 feet high on lots abutting in inner harbor. |
Maximum building coverage | |
General | 100%, subject to the requirements in Article VIII, § 290-8.12E(3), for a view corridor with an area equal to 20% of the total lot area |
Buildings over 24 feet high on lots abutting the Inner Harbor | 10% or 12,000 square feet of the lot, whichever is less. |
Minimum distance between buildings | 200 feet between buildings over 24 feet high on lots abutting the inner harbor; provided, however, that there shall be no minimum distance between a building over 24 feet high and a building whose height is 24 feet or less and no minimum distance between buildings with heights of 24 feet or less. For lots abutting the outer harbor, there is no minimum distance between buildings. |
Maximum ground coverage | The total area of all buildings, structures, parking lots and other nonvegetated surfaces on a lot shall be permitted to cover 100% of a total lot area, subject to the requirements for a view corridor in Article VIII, § 290-8.12E(3) |
Maximum building or structure height | |
General (except as stated below) | 24 feet |
Residential uses at street level and inns | 30 feet, plus 4 feet if all roof areas above 16 feet have a pitch of 5 in 12 or greater |
Nonresidential buildings of 1 story, used exclusively for construction, storage or repair of boat or ships | |
On lots abutting the Inner Harbor | 32 feet |
On lots abutting the Outer Harbor | 40 feet |
Temporary structures for functionally water-dependent uses (other than such structures enclosing vessels under construction or repair) which are located within the 15-foot setback from the Harbor line | |
Maximum height | 14 feet |
Maximum lot coverage of temporary structure | 150 square feet |
Temporary structures for functionally water dependent uses employed only to enclose vessels under construction or repair | |
Maximum height | 7 feet above the highest point of vessel, calculated without reference to mast and incidental protrusions |
Maximum building coverage | Area resulting from width of the vessel multiplied by the length of the vessel; with the calculation of width and length including 4 feet beyond scaffolding or devices necessary for working on such vessel, such devices constructed to conform to OSHA standards |
(3)
Additional space and bulk standards.
(a)
A minimum of 20% of the lot area shall be kept free of buildings and structures as a single, straight view corridor of constant width from street to Harbor line. In calculating lot area, the property landward of the officially established Harbor line shall be included, minus any area within existing, recorded easements upon which building is prohibited. Any fence in the view corridor shall be of open construction. Temporary structures shall not interfere with this view corridor.
(b)
No part of a building may project over the right-of-way at any point.
(4)
Shoreland area. Unless otherwise noted, properties within shoreland areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.2, of this chapter.
(5)
Historic areas. Properties within historic areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.4, of this chapter.
(6)
Residential use. The following standards are intended to enhance the economic vitality of the district by creating an incentive to improve marine facilities and an opportunity to fund such improvements through limited residential development. Residential use is prohibited except as follows:
[Added 6-17-2008; amended 6-12-2012]
(a)
Residential use is permitted, within 180 feet of the front property line on Atlantic Avenue, except on a floor at street level, provided all chapter requirements are met. The street-level space shall be fully enclosed and conditioned with a minimum ceiling height of seven feet six inches. Access to the use may be permitted from street level so long as the width or overall area of such access way does not exceed minimum state and federal requirements.
(b)
Residential use is permitted at street level at a distance of more than 276 feet from the Harbor line, provided two square feet of marine building coverage is constructed for each square foot of residential building coverage. Access to the use may be permitted from street level so long as the width or overall area of such access way does not exceed minimum state and federal standards.
[1]
Marine building coverage shall include new permanent buildings and buildings in which 50% of the market value of the structure has been removed and replaced.
[2]
Marine construction and residential construction may take place concurrently; however, a certificate of occupancy for a residential building shall be issued only upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the marine building that permitted the associated residential construction.
(c)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection E(6)(a) above, residential use shall be permitted at street level in structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places if they were listed on the Register on June 13, 2017, the date of creation of Subsection E(6)(c).
[Added 6-14-2017]
§ 290-8.13 River Business District (B-R).
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the River Business District is to provide for the maintenance, development and redevelopment of lands and buildings in river-oriented locations that have historically been used for economic activity, or for which there is opportunity for such activity. It is intended that development and redevelopment proceed in a way that respects and maintains the environmental and scenic qualities of the river.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the River Business District:
(1)
The following resource protection uses:
(a)
Uses listed in § 290-8.1, Natural Resource Protection District, Subsection B, of this article.
(2)
The following resource production uses:
(a)
Timber harvesting.
(3)
The following residential uses:
(a)
Single-family, two-family, and multifamily dwellings, except that no residential use and no use accessory to a residential use, including but not limited to parking and storage except a home occupation, shall occur on a floor at street level without an equivalent area of allowed commercial, professional services, industrial, or utility uses, as defined, in a building at street level on the same lot of record. Access to the use may be permitted from street level so long as such accessway does not exceed minimum state or federal access requirements.
[Amended 11-5-2013]
(b)
Mobile home parks existing as of November 4, 2008.
[Added 11-11-2008]
(c)
Residential short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(d)
Seasonal short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(4)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Municipal uses.
[Added 6-20-2006]
(b)
Quasi-public facilities.
(5)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Auction barns.
(b)
Auto repair garages.
(c)
Boat and marine sales and service.
(d)
Clinics for animals.
(e)
Commercial schools.
(f)
Financial services.
(g)
Hair salons.
(h)
Hotels and motels.
(i)
Inns.
(j)
Leasing, rental, and storage facilities.
(k)
Outdoor boat storage.
(l)
Personal services.
(m)
Publishing of newspapers, magazines, and books.
(n)
Retail sales and rental of goods and equipment, provided there is no exterior storage or display of motor vehicles.
(o)
Restaurants.
(p)
Storage within barns or similar accessory structures existing as of the date of adoption of this chapter.
(q)
Theaters and entertainment, excluding games and activities common to amusement parks.
(r)
Low-impact uses, as defined in this chapter and not otherwise allowed in this district, that meet the terms of Article VII, § 290-7.4I.
(s)
Technical services.
(t)
Function hall.
[Added 6-17-2009]
(u)
Parking facilities.
(v)
Commercial short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(6)
The following professional services:
(a)
Professional offices.
(b)
Health service facilities.
(7)
The following industrial uses:
(a)
Agricultural products processing plants.
(b)
Manufacturing.
(c)
Printing plants.
(d)
Research and development.
(e)
Storage and maintenance of construction equipment.
(f)
Tradesmen's shops.
(g)
Warehousing, excluding truck terminals.
(h)
Wholesale trade.
(8)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Essential services.
(b)
Public utilities.
(c)
Road construction.
(9)
The following accessory activities:
(a)
Accessory uses except where otherwise prohibited at street level.
(b)
Home occupations.
(c)
Homestay, except where residential use is otherwise prohibited at street level.
C.
Uses permitted as special exceptions. The following uses may be permitted only upon approval as special exceptions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter:
(1)
The following commercial use.
(a)
Tier 1 and 2 indoor marijuana cultivation facilities.
D.
Prohibited uses. Uses not allowed as permitted uses or special exceptions are prohibited within this district.
E.
Standards.
(1)
The standards of performance of Articles X and XA shall be observed.
(2)
The following space and bulk standards shall apply:
[Amended 11-5-2013; 11-7-2023]
Type of Use | Requirement |
|---|---|
Minimum lot area | |
Residential | None |
Nonresidential | None |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | |
Single-family | 1,666 square feet |
Two-family dwellings | 1,666 square feet |
Multifamily dwellings | 1,666 square feet |
Congregate housing | Not permitted |
Minimum street frontage | None |
Minimum setbacks | |
Front, side, and back | None |
Normal high-water mark | |
Parking lots and paved surfaces | 75 feet |
Structures | 30 feet |
Side and back yard for nonresidential use abutting a residential district or a lot wholly or partially in residential use | 25 feet |
Maximum building coverage | 70% |
Maximum ground coverage | 70% |
Maximum building or structure height | |
Residential | 40 feet |
Nonresidential | 40 feet |
Minimum distance between principal buildings on same lot | 15 feet |
(3)
Screening. Multifamily and nonresidential uses abutting a residential use on a separate lot of record or district shall provide screening in accordance with the standards in Article XA, § 290-10A.4, of this chapter.
[Amended 11-5-2013]
(4)
Shoreland area. Unless otherwise noted, properties within shoreland areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.2, of this chapter.
(5)
Historic areas. Properties within historic areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.4, of this chapter.
§ 290-8.14 Industrial District (I).
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Industrial District is to encourage nonpolluting industrial developments at reasonable density.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the Industrial District:
(1)
The following resource protection uses:
(a)
Uses listed in § 290-8.1, Natural Resource Protection District, Subsection B, of this article.
(2)
The following resource production uses:
(a)
Timber harvesting.
(3)
The following municipal uses:
(a)
Municipal uses.
[Added 6-20-2006]
(4)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Auction barns.
(b)
Auto repair garages.
(c)
Boat and marine sales and service.
(d)
Clinics for animals.
(e)
Commercial schools.
(f)
Leasing, rental, and storage facilities.
(g)
Motor vehicle sales.
(h)
Outdoor boat storage.
(i)
Retail sales incidental to a permitted use, and retail and service establishments intended primarily to serve other permitted uses in the Industrial District.
(j)
Storage within barns or similar accessory structures existing as of the date of adoption of this chapter.
(k)
Technical services, provided that retail sales are devoted to less than 10% of the floor area of the business.
[Amended 11-11-2008]
(l)
Parking facilities.
(m)
Markets.
(5)
The following professional services:
(a)
Professional offices.
(b)
Health service facilities.
(6)
The following industrial uses:
(a)
Agricultural products processing plants.
(b)
Manufacturing.
(c)
Printing plants.
(d)
Research and development.
(e)
Storage and maintenance of construction equipment.
(f)
Tradesmen's shops.
(g)
Truck terminals.
(h)
Warehousing.
(i)
Wholesale trade.
(7)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Essential services.
(b)
Public utilities.
(c)
Road construction.
(8)
The following accessory activities:
(a)
Accessory uses.
C.
Uses permitted as special exceptions. The following uses may be permitted only upon approval as special exceptions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter:
(1)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Gas stations.
(b)
Tier 1 and 2 indoor marijuana cultivation facilities.
D.
Prohibited uses. Uses not allowed as permitted uses or special exceptions are prohibited within this district.
E.
Standards.
(1)
The standards of performance of Articles X and XA shall be observed.
(2)
The following space and bulk standards shall apply:
Type of Use | Requirement |
|---|---|
Minimum lot area | |
Residential | Not permitted |
Nonresidential | 40,000 square feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | Not applicable |
Minimum street frontage | |
Nonresidential | 200 feet |
Minimum setbacks | |
Nonresidential | |
Front | 50 feet |
Side | 20 feet |
Back | 20 feet |
Normal high-water mark | See Article X, § 290-10.2M(10) |
Side and back yard for nonresidential use abutting a residential district | 50 feet |
Maximum building coverage | 50% |
Maximum ground coverage, shoreland area | 20% |
Maximum building or structure height | 40 feet |
Minimum distance between principal buildings on same lot | None |
(3)
Screening. Nonresidential uses abutting a residential use or a district other than a business or industrial district shall provide screening in accordance with the standards in Article XA, § 290-10A.4, of this chapter.
(4)
Shoreland area. Properties within shoreland areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.2, of this chapter.
(5)
Historic areas. Properties within historic areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.4, of this chapter.
§ 290-8.15 Transitional Harbor Business District (B-TH).
[Added 6-20-2006]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Transitional Harbor Business District is to provide a transition between the Inner Harbor retail district and the residential neighborhood of the Outer Harbor while preserving and maintaining the character, scenic value, accessibility and economic value for functionally water-dependent uses in Camden Harbor.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the Transitional Harbor Business District:
(1)
The following resource protection uses:
(a)
Uses listed in § 290-8.1, Natural Resource Protection District, Subsection B, of this article.
(2)
The following residential uses:
[Amended 6-17-2008]
(a)
Single-family dwellings within 55 feet of the front property line on Bay View Street, except no residential use and no use accessory to a residential use (including but not limited to parking and storage) shall occur on a floor at street level.*
(b)
Two-family dwellings within 55 feet of the front property line on Bay View Street, except no residential use and no use accessory to a residential use (including but not limited to parking and storage) shall occur on a floor at street level.*
(c)
Multifamily dwellings within 55 feet of the front property line on Bay View Street, except no residential use and no use accessory to a residential use (including but not limited to parking and storage) shall occur on a floor at street level.
(d)
Residential short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(e)
Seasonal short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
* | Access to the use may be permitted from street level so long as the width or overall area of such accessway does not exceed minimum state or federal access requirements. |
(3)
The following marine-related uses:
[Added 6-17-2008]
(a)
Boat and marine sales, service, maintenance, repair and construction, including marine fabrication, sail making, canvas manufacturing, and marine metal casting.
(b)
Indoor and outdoor boat storage.
(c)
Marine and oceanographic research laboratories.
(d)
Marine transportation offices, including shipping offices.
(e)
Professional and business offices where maritime issues and products are the primary use; i.e., naval architects, surveyors, maritime publishers, maritime lawyers, etc.
(f)
Maritime or historical museums.
(g)
Yachting or sailing clubs, and schools which give maritime or nautical instruction.
(4)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Financial services.
[Amended 6-17-2009]
(b)
Inns.
[Amended 6-17-2009]
(c)
Leasing, rental, and storage facilities.
(d)
Publishing.
[Amended 6-17-2009]
(e)
Technical services, except on a floor at street level.*
[Added 11-11-2008]
(f)
Restaurants.
(g)
Retail sales, excluding motor vehicle sales and repairs, motor home sales, motorcycle and motorbike rental and sales, and gas stations (except for marine-related purposes) and similar outdoor sales establishments that tend to detract from or interfere with a high intensity of pedestrian activity.
(h)
Storage within barns or similar accessory structures existing as of the date of adoption of this chapter.
(i)
Theaters and entertainment (excluding games and activities common to amusement parks), except on a floor at street level.*
(j)
Function hall.
[Added 6-17-2009]
(k)
Commercial schools within 55 feet of the front property line on Bay View Street.
[Added 6-17-2009]
(l)
Funeral homes within 55 feet of the front property line on Bay View Street.
[Added 6-17-2009]
(m)
Hair salons within 55 feet of the front property line on Bay View Street.
[Added 6-17-2009]
(n)
Personal services within 55 feet of the front property line on Bay View Street.
[Added 6-17-2009]
(o)
Parking facilities.
(p)
Commercial short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
* | Access to the use may be permitted from street level so long as the width or overall area of such accessway does not exceed minimum state or federal access requirements. |
(5)
The following professional services:
(a)
Professional offices.
[Amended 6-17-2009]
(6)
The following water-dependent uses:
(a)
Marinas and recreational fishing and boating facilities.
(b)
Municipal boat ramps and municipal piers.
(c)
Other functionally water-dependent uses as defined in this chapter.
(7)
The following industrial uses:
(a)
Tradesmen's shops that include the retailing of items produced on the premises.
(8)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Essential services.
(b)
Public utilities.
(c)
Road construction.
(9)
The following accessory activities:
(a)
Accessory uses, except where otherwise prohibited at street level.
(b)
Home occupations.
(c)
Homestay, except at street level.
C.
Uses permitted as special exceptions. The following uses may be permitted only upon approval as special exceptions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter:
[Added 6-17-2009]
(1)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Municipal uses.
(b)
Quasi-public facilities.
(c)
Community buildings within 55 feet of the front property line on Bay View Street.
D.
Prohibited uses. Uses not allowed as permitted uses or special exceptions are prohibited within this district.
E.
Standards.
(1)
The standards of performance of Articles X and XA shall be observed.
(2)
The following space and bulk standards shall apply:
[Amended 11-7-2023]
Type of Use | Requirement |
|---|---|
Minimum lot area | 20,000 square feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | |
Single-family | 500 square feet |
Two-family dwellings | 500 square feet |
Multifamily dwellings | 500 square feet |
Minimum street frontage | None |
Minimum setbacks | |
Front, side, and back | None |
From the Harbor line per Zoning Map B | 15 feet, except 60 feet for buildings or structures over 24 feet high; no setback required for piers, ramps, launching ramps or other structures which must adjoin the Harbor line in order to accomplish or support functionally water-dependent uses |
From the mean high waterline of the Outer Harbor | 40 feet |
Side and back yard for nonresidential use abutting a residential district | 10 feet, except 15 feet for buildings over 24 feet high on lots abutting in Inner Harbor |
Maximum building coverage | |
General | 100%, subject to the requirement in Article VIII, § 290-8.12E(3), for a view corridor with an area equal to 20% of the total lot area |
Buildings over 24 feet high on lots abutting the Inner Harbor | 10% or 12,000 square feet of the lot, whichever is less |
Minimum distance between buildings | 200 feet between buildings over 24 feet high on lots abutting the Inner Harbor; provided, however, that there shall be no minimum distance between a building over 24 feet high and a building whose height is 24 feet or less and no minimum distance between buildings with heights of 24 feet or less. For lots abutting the outer harbor, there is no minimum distance between buildings. |
Maximum ground coverage | The total area of all buildings, structures, parking lots and other nonvegetated surfaces on a lot shall be permitted to cover 100% of a total lot area, subject to the requirements for a view corridor in Article VIII, § 290-8.12E(3) |
Maximum building or structure height | |
General (except as stated below) | 24 feet |
Nonresidential buildings of 1 story, used exclusively for construction, storage or repair of boat or ships | |
On lots abutting the Inner Harbor | 32 feet |
On lots abutting the Outer Harbor | 40 feet |
Temporary structures for functionally water dependent uses (other than such structures enclosing vessels under construction or repair) which are located within the 15 feet setback from the Harbor line | |
Maximum height | 14 feet |
Maximum lot coverage of temporary structures | 150 square feet |
Temporary structures for functionally water-dependent uses employed only to enclose vessels under construction or repair | |
Maximum height | 7 feet above the highest point of vessel, calculated without reference to mast and incidental protrusions |
Maximum building coverage | Area resulting from width of the vessel multiplied by the length of the vessel; with the calculation of width and length, including 4 feet beyond scaffolding or devices necessary for working on such vessel, such devices constructed to conform to OSHA standards |
(3)
Additional space and bulk standards.
[Added 11-15-2005]
(a)
A minimum of 20% of the lot area shall be kept free of buildings and structures as a single, straight view corridor of constant width from street to Harbor line. In calculating lot area, the property landward of the officially established Harbor line shall be included, minus any area within existing, recorded easements upon which building is prohibited. Any fence in the view corridor shall be of open construction. Temporary structures shall not interfere with this view corridor.
(b)
No part of a building may project over the right-of-way at any point.
(4)
Shoreland area. Unless otherwise noted, properties within shoreland areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.2, of this chapter.
(5)
Historic areas. Properties within historic areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.4, of this chapter.
§ 290-8.16 Business Opportunity Zone (BOZ).
A.
Purpose.
(1)
To create a new zoning category intended to encourage balanced development, energy-efficient, aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective commercial projects, while acknowledging green space protection, including on small and/or irregularly shaped land parcels where site limitations would otherwise make adhering to current district regulations impractical.
(2)
The Business Opportunity Zone overlay design standards found in Article XII, § 290-12.6L, may be used in lieu of the current zoning in Zoning Districts B-2, B-3, B-4 and B-R. In order to qualify as a Business Opportunity Zone in any of these districts, the site must be a minimum of one acre in size and can be comprised of either an individual parcel or an assemblage of two or more adjacent parcels totaling at least one acre.
(3)
When the Business Opportunity Zone is used in the design and development of a parcel, the permitted uses, district regulations and standards of the Business Opportunity Zone (BOZ) shall supersede and/or replace the permitted uses, district regulations and standards of the overlaid parcel's existing zoning district.
(4)
When the Business Opportunity Zone is overlaid on areas within the B-3 District as of the date of adoption of these provisions, any new or modified buildings must hold to the original purpose of this district to preserve the character and appearance of the established neighborhood as described in Article VIII, § 290-8.10A, of this chapter.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the Business Opportunity Zone:
(1)
The following residential uses:
(a)
Multifamily dwellings, as long as there is no residential use and no use accessory to a residential use (including but not limited to parking and storage) on street level or below and the total square footage of all residential uses does not exceed 33% of the total square footage in any individual building.
(b)
Sleeping and bathroom facilities and a shared kitchen for staff use during active shifts as an accessory to the approved use.
(c)
Residential short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(d)
Seasonal short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(2)
The following commercial uses:
(a)
Boat and marine sales and service, provided there is no outdoor storage or display of products.
(b)
Restaurants.
[Amended 6-13-2018]
(c)
Financial services.
(d)
Hair salons.
(e)
Personal services.
(f)
Retail sales.
(g)
Technical services.
(h)
Local passenger transportation services.
(i)
Neighborhood stores.
(j)
Commercial short-term rental.
[Added 6-11-2024]
(3)
The following professional uses:
(a)
Professional offices.
(b)
Health service facilities.
(4)
The following industrial uses:
(a)
Manufacturing.
(b)
Wholesale trade.
(c)
Research and development establishments.
(5)
The following utility uses:
(a)
Essential services.
(b)
Public utilities.
(c)
Road construction.
(6)
The following accessory activities:
(a)
Accessory uses, except where otherwise prohibited at street level.
(b)
Nursery schools and day-care centers.
(7)
The following municipal and institutional uses:
(a)
Commercial schools.
C.
Uses permitted as special exceptions. The following uses may be permitted only upon approval as special exceptions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter:
(1)
Office/warehouse/distribution.
(2)
Gas station as an accessory use to a neighborhood store, as long as there are no other gas stations within 1/2 mile as measured along a road.
D.
Prohibited uses.
(1)
Drive-through windows.
(2)
Uses not allowed as permitted uses or special exceptions are prohibited within this district.
E.
Standards.
(1)
The standards of performance of Articles X and XA shall be observed.
(2)
The following space and bulk standards shall apply:
Type of Use | Requirement |
|---|---|
Minimum lot area | One acre |
Minimum street frontage | Per the underlying district standard |
Minimum setbacks | |
Front, side, and back | 10 feet |
Maximum building coverage | See Article XII, § 290-12.6L(1) to (5), for BOZ design standards |
Maximum ground coverage | See Article XII, § 290-12.6L(1) to (5), for BOZ design standards |
Maximum building or structure height | See Article XII, § 290-12.6L(1) to (5), for BOZ design standards |
Minimum distance between principal buildings on same lot | 10 feet |
(3)
Architectural review and approval. Proposals for a Business Opportunity Zone overlay shall undergo an architectural review after obtaining site plan approval, both of which shall be the purview of the Planning Board.
(a)
Proposals will be evaluated based on scale, proportion and blending with topography.
(b)
Any architectural review required as part of site plan review shall remain in place.
(c)
All Business Opportunity Zone Overlay projects shall be reviewed under the design standards of Article XII, § 290-12.6L(1) to (5).
(d)
Whenever the Business Opportunity Zone is overlaid on lands within the B-1 District, review under the design standards of Article XII, § 290-12.6K(1) to (7), shall apply.
F.
Screening. Multifamily and nonresidential uses abutting a residential use or district shall provide screening in accordance with the standards in Article XA, § 290-10A.4, of this chapter.
G.
Shoreland area. Unless otherwise noted, properties within shoreland areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.2, of this chapter.
H.
Historic areas. Properties within historic areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.4, of this chapter.
I.
Application and implementation. A developer or property owner (the applicant) shall notify the Town Planner and the Planning Board that they intend to use Business Opportunity Zone overlay design standards in the design of their site plan and the development of the property (properties). The applicant shall then process their site plan through Article XII of this chapter. The applicant can seek final approval by satisfying the additional submission requirements and approval criteria specific to Business Opportunity Zone applications.
§ 290-8.17 Affordable Housing Overlay Zone (AHOZ).
[Added 11-7-2023]
A.
Purpose: to create overlay districts intended to provide additional opportunities for the construction of affordable housing pursuant to the State of Maine's Housing Opportunity Program: Municipal Land Use and Zoning Ordinance Rule, while assuring the continued provision of compact, pedestrian-oriented, livable development that fits with the existing scale and character of the neighborhood in which it is located.
B.
Definitions.
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OWNERSHIP UNITS
A development in which a household whose income does not exceed 120% of the median income for the area as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) can afford a majority (more than 1/2 of proposed and existing units on the same lot) of the units that the developer designates as affordable without spending more than 30% of the household's monthly income on housing costs.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT RENTAL UNITS
A development in which a household whose income does not exceed 80% of the median income for the area as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) can afford a majority (more than 1/2 of proposed and existing units on the same lot) of the units that the developer designates as affordable without spending more than 30% of the household's monthly income on housing costs.
BASE DENSITY
The maximum number of dwelling units allowed on a lot not used for affordable housing based on dimensional requirements in the local land use or zoning ordinance. This does not include local density bonuses, transferable development rights, or other similar means that could increase the density of lots not used for affordable housing.
DESIGNATED GROWTH AREA
An area that is designated in the Town's Comprehensive Plan as suitable for orderly residential, commercial, or industrial development, or any combination of those types of development, and into which most development projected over 10 years is directed.
DWELLING UNIT
A room or group of rooms designed and equipped exclusively for use as permanent, seasonal, or temporary living quarters for only one person or family at a time, and containing living, sleeping, toilet, and cooking facilities. The term shall include mobile homes and rental units that contain cooking, sleeping and toilet facilities, regardless of the time period rented. Recreational vehicles are not residential dwelling units. A dwelling unit may not be rented for periods of less than seven consecutive days.
HOUSING COSTS
Include, but are not limited to:
(1)
RENTAL UNIT
The cost of rent and any utilities (electric, heat, water, sewer, and/or trash) that the household pays separately from the rent; and(2)
OWNERSHIP UNIT
The cost of mortgage principal and interest, real estate taxes (including assessments), private mortgage insurance, homeowner's insurance, condominium fees, and homeowners' association fees.LONG-TERM AFFORDABILITY
Required for a majority (more than 50%) of the units of all affordable housing developments and is enforced by the Town. The property owner of the affordable housing development, either as a rental or as an owned property, must maintain "affordability" of a majority of the units for at least 30 years after completion of construction. An "affordable housing development," as defined in this section, must be maintained by a restrictive covenant enforceable by a party acceptable to the Town. The covenant must be recorded with the Knox County Registry of Deeds prior to the granting of a certificate of occupancy or other final approval of an affordable housing development.
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING
One or more buildings used for residential occupancy by more than two families, each living independently of the other.
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
A provision in a deed, or other covenant conveying real property, restricting the use of the land.
C.
Enforcement and monitoring of long-term affordability.
(1)
The owner(s) of affordable housing development(s) are required to maintain the long-term (at least 30 years) affordability of more than 50% of a proposed affordable housing development. Owners of such developments are required to submit to the Town of Camden an annual compliance report form certifying compliance with all requirements of long-term affordability.
(2)
A restrictive covenant providing for long-term affordability for a minimum of 30 years for proposed affordable housing developments must be recorded with the Knox County Registry of Deeds after project approval by the Planning Board and before the granting of a certificate of occupancy by the Town's Planning and Development Department.
D.
Increased dwelling unit allowances for affordable housing developments.
(1)
Affordable housing developments are permitted only within the following zoning districts found below in Table 1. Proposed affordable housing developments shall meet all requirements of this section, as well as those of the applicable individual zoning districts described in Chapter 290, Article VIII, District Standards. When a conflict exists between requirements of this section and another with regards to permitted densities, the less stringent or more permissive shall prevail:
Table 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Multifamily zoning Districts Within the AHOZ | Public Water and Sewer Required | *Minimum Lot Area (per dwelling unit at 2.5 times base density) | Parking Requirements |
VE Village Extension (open space subdivision) | Yes | Public sewer: 2 dwelling units per 5,000 square feet | No more than 2 off-street parking spaces for every 3 dwelling units |
V Traditional village | Yes | 2 dwelling units per 5,000 square feet | No more than 2 off-street parking spaces for every 3 dwelling units |
B-1 Downtown Business | Yes | State minimum square footage for dwelling unit | Exempt |
B-2 Highway business | Yes | 2 dwelling units per 7,500 square feet | No more than 2 off-street parking spaces for every 3 dwelling units |
B-3 Traditional Business | Yes | 2 dwelling units per 7,500 square feet | No more than 2 off-street parking spaces for every 3 dwelling units |
B-4 Neighborhood Service | Yes | 2 dwelling units per 7,500 square feet | No more than 2 off-street parking spaces for every 3 dwelling units |
B-R River Business | Yes | 2 dwelling units per 1,500 square feet | No more than 2 off-street parking spaces for every 3 dwelling units |
B-H Harbor Business | Yes | 2 dwelling units per 1,500 square feet | No more than 2 off-street parking spaces for every 3 dwelling units |
B-TH Transitional Harbor Business | Yes | 2 dwelling units per 1,500 square feet | Exempt |
NOTES: | |
* | Density bonus (2.5 times the base density, rounded down) awarded if proposed meets all applicable standards of this section, the state minimum lot size, shoreland zoning area standards, subdivision ordinance, as well as all other applicable individual zoning district standards as provided for in the Zoning Ordinance. |
(2)
Owner provides written verification that each unit of the housing development is proposed to be connected to adequate water and wastewater services prior to certification of the development for occupancy or similar type of approval process. Written verification must include the following:
(a)
If a housing unit is connected to a public, special district or other comparable sewer system, proof of adequate service to support any additional flow created by the unit and proof of payment for the connection to the sewer system;
(b)
If a housing unit is connected to a public, special district or other centrally managed water system, proof of adequate service to support any additional flow created by the unit, proof of payment for the connection and the volume and supply of water required for the unit; and
(c)
If a housing unit is connected to a well, proof of access to potable water, including the standards outlined in 01-672 CMR. Ch. 10, § 10.25(J), Land Use Districts and Standards. Any test of an existing well or proposed well must indicate that the water supply is potable and acceptable for domestic use.
(3)
Prior to granting a certificate of occupancy or other final approval of an affordable housing development, the Town must require that the owner of the affordable housing development i) execute a restrictive covenant that is enforceable by party acceptable to the Town; and ii) record the restrictive covenant with the Knox County Registry of Deeds to ensure the development maintains long-term affordability by requiring that a majority (more than 50%) of the units meet the definition of affordability for at least 30 years after completion of construction.
(a)
For rental housing, occupancy of all the units designated affordable in the development will remain limited to households at or below 80% of the local area median income at the time of initial occupancy; and
(b)
For ownership housing, occupancy of all the units designated affordable in the development will remain limited to households at or below 120% of the local area median income at the time of initial occupancy.
(4)
Off-street parking for affordable housing development, except those located within B-1 and B-TH Zoning Districts, shall be at a rate of two parking spaces for every three dwelling units. Affordable housing developments shall meet all other requirements of Article XA, § 290-10A.5, Off-street parking and loading standards. Where any conflict exists between ordinances regulating off-street parking, the less stringent shall apply to affordable housing developments.
E.
Screening. Multifamily uses abutting a single-family residential use on a separate lot of record or district shall provide screening in accordance with the standard in § 290-10A.4 of this chapter.
F.
Shoreland area. Unless otherwise noted, properties within shoreland areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X, § 290-10.2, of this chapter.
G.
Historic areas. Properties within historic areas shall comply with the additional standards set forth in Article X § 290-10.4, of this chapter.
H.
Application and implementation. Affordable housing development project owner or developer shall notify the Director of Planning and Development Office that they intend to apply for an affordable housing development building permit.