A.

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

1.

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

2.

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

a.

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

b.

Acquisition of property by the Exeter Land Trust for conservation.

c.

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

d.

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

e.

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

3.

PILOT fees are calculated as follows:

a.

Ten Thousand dollars per acre of greenhouse.

b.

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

(Ord. of 3-9-23, § 1)

This article shall take effect upon passage and all prior ordinances inconsistent herewith shall be deemed repealed.

(Ord. of 3-9-23, § 1)