For the purposes of this chapter, the town is divided into zoning use districts designated and described as follows:

(1)

AR agricultural/residential. The AR agricultural/residential district is characterized by a mixture of low density residential and farming uses with certain light industrial uses requiring special use permits. Thise AR district is designed to help preserve the rural character of the town, to regulate the development of the town so that the tax base will be adequate to support necessary public expenditures, to protect land now used for agriculture and forestry from haphazard encroachment and to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the district. Additionally, the AR district promotes the establishment of new senior citizen group dwellings. These dwellings are promoted to be located on large parcels of land dispersed throughout the town and particularly suitable for this purpose by reason of land use capability; to preserve to the greatest extent possible the existing natural landscape features and to utilize such features in a harmonious fashion; to permit the formation of senior citizen living facilities within the town only as the need for such housing can be clearly demonstrated; to permit the formation of single developments geographically spread according to established population centers in the town.

(2)

GB general business. This district is characterized by commercial establishments on small lots that serve town-wide shopping and service needs, such as retail businesses, offices, and restaurants. This district may also include compatible residential uses. It is designed to encourage planned development resulting in a sustainable and attractive commercial environment for the community.

(3)

M municipal. This M municipal district is the town center where the town clerk's office, the town house, the town hall, the police station, the highway department and the other municipal uses are located.

(4)

HC2 highway commercial. This district is characterized by commercial establishments on large lots. The HC2 district promotes uses including, but not limited to: manufacturing, industrial, storage, and retail. This district may also include compatible residential uses. It is designed to encourage planned development resulting in a sustainable and attractive commercial environment for the community. Additionally, the HC2 district promotes the establishment of new senior citizen group dwellings. These dwellings are promoted to be located on large parcels of land dispersed throughout the town and particularly suitable for this purpose by reason of land use capability; to preserve to the greatest extent possible the existing natural landscape features and to utilize such features in a harmonious fashion; to permit the formation of senior citizen living facilities within the town only as the need for such housing can be clearly demonstrated; to permit the formation of single developments geographically spread according to established population centers in the town.

(Ord. of 6-23-1994, art. III, § 6; Ord. of 9-9-2010; Ord. of 10-26-2023(9))

Editor's note— An ordinance adopted Sept. 28, 2023, repealed § 38-132, which pertained to the official zoning map, and derived from an ordinance adopted June 23, 1994, art. III, § 8; and an ordinance adopted Sept. 9, 2010. See art. XII, § 38-501, for the official zoning map.