ARTICLE IV – ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Section 5. Planned Development District (PD) A. Purpose
The purpose of the Planned Development District is to allow for regulated industrial activity that provides needed jobs and a stable tax base that conforms with the overall rural character of the Town
B. Uses by right
The following uses in the Planned Development District do not need a permit:
1. Primitive recreation.
2. Forest management.
3. Wildlife management.
4. Emergency and fire protection activities as determined by the Washington Fire Department.
5. Harvesting of wild crops.
6. Traditional hunting, fishing, and trapping.
7. Farm ponds and fire protection ponds less than 5,000 square feet in size.
8. Home farming.
9. Commercial or Non-commercial Agriculture (except piggeries), including the storage and application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, or manure.
10. Timber harvesting and approved Construction Clearing in compliance with this Ordinance.
11. Home occupations.
12. Replacement of exterior steps and walkways which do not increase the existing footprint by more than 240 square feet, or as required by ADA or NFPA standards.
13. Fences or stone walls that are out of the public right of way.
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14. The construction of a free-standing single story
accessory structure or an attached open porch or deck of 240 square feet or less.
15. Re-siding, re-roofing, changing windows or changing doors.
16. Alterations or repairs of structures which do not change the building footprint or volume.
17. Municipal structures and uses.
18. Aquaculture.
19. Soil and Water Conservation Practices.
20. Structures accessory to, or essential for permitted uses.
21. Satellite Dishes.
22. Baby Sitting Services.
C. Uses Requiring a CEO Permit
The following uses in the Planned Development District require a permit issued by the Code Enforcement Officer:
1. Commercial storage or warehousing in existing buildings.
2. Structures up to 1,200 square feet in size for non-residential uses.
3. Retail Businesses.
4. Personal services.
5. Business services.
6. Financial services.
7. Medical or Professional Offices.
8. Neighborhood stores.
9. Commercial wood processing and/or sales.
10. Uses accessory to CEO reviewed projects.
11. Licensed Day care centers and nursery schools as part of a commercial development.
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12. Utility structures and services.
13. Tradesman shops.
14. Seasonal to year-round residential conversions where the occupants will reside more than 180 days per year.
15. Automobile Washing Facilities.
16. Small non-residential Facilities for Educational, Scientific, or Nature Interpretation Purposes.
17. Fraternal, Religious, Philanthropic, Social, or Educational Institutions.
18. Public or Private Recreation Facilities involving minimal structural development.
19. Residential Utility Poles or Services.
D. Uses Requiring Planning Board Review
The following uses in the Planned Development District may be undertaken only upon approval of the Washington Planning
board in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this Ordinance and a permit issued by the Code Enforcement
Officer.
1. Automobile or other vehicle service and/or repair operations, including body shops.
2. Retail vehicle and farm machinery sales.
3. Storage or Warehousing.
4. Commercial enterprises and sales.
5. Light industrial uses.
6. All structures greater than 1,200 square feet in size and their uses.
7. Automobile graveyard and automobile recycling operations.
8. Junkyards or the Storage of Junk.
9. Mineral Extraction or Processing.
10. Commercial Outdoor Recreation.
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11. Stump dumps.
12. Transfer Station.
13. Farm ponds and fire protection ponds 5,000 square feet or greater in size.
14. Uses accessory to projects requiring Planning Board review.
15. Wineries, breweries, and distilleries.
16. Commercial water extraction, bottling, and distribution facilities.
17. Biodiesel processing facilities.
18. Restaurants.
19. Adult business establishments or entertainment.
20. Agribusiness.
21. Dry Cleaning Establishments or Laundromats.
22. Fuel Distribution Operations.
23. Commercial Photographic Processing.
24. Commercial Printing.
25. Veterinary Clinics and Kennels.
26. Septage Waste, Sewerage, or Sludge Disposal.
27. Chemical or Biological Laboratories.
28. Solid Waste Facilities.
29. Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Congregate Care, or Elderly Housing Facilities.
30. Electronic Circuit Assembly.
31. Metal plating, Finishing, or Polishing.
32. Commercial Painting, Wood Preserving, or Furniture Stripping.
33. Motels and Inns.
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34. Shooting Ranges.
35. Essential Services.
36. Above ground or in-basement storage of petroleum or liquid fuel products in approved containers exceeding 350 gallons with approved containment area for the total volume being stored.
37. Exterior storage of Salt or similar products greater than one hundred pounds.
38. Storage of Building Debris or Lead-acid Batteries.
39. Underground storage of Petroleum or Liquid Fuel Products.
40. Communication Towers except as required for Municipal Emergency Services.
41. Road and/or Parking facilities Construction.
42. Signs.
43. One or two family dwellings of any size.
44. Mobile or modular homes.
45. Similar uses included in North American Industry Classification System-United States (NAICS, 2002 or subsequent) categories 11 through 92 inclusive, except 21 (2123 and 213 are included), 324, 325 (32519, 3254, and 3256 are included), and 331 (see appendix) as
determined by the Planning Board.
E. Prohibited Uses
The following uses in the Planned Development District are specifically prohibited:
1. Uses not otherwise permitted.
2. Outside storage of more than fifty used tires.
3. Piggeries.
4. Storage, Treatment, or Disposal Facilities for Hazardous Wastes.
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5. Above ground or in-basement storage of Petroleum or Liquid Fuel Products in non-approved containers greater than 350 gallons.
F. Performance, Review, Space and Bulk Standards
1. The general standards of performance of Article VII shall be observed.
2. All uses shall meet the appropriate requirements of Article IV “Administration and Enforcement”.
3. The following space and bulk standards shall apply:
a. Minimum lot area ... 2 acres b. Maximum impervious area of lot ... 40%
c. Maximum building height ... 65 feet d. Minimum Road Frontage ... 100 feet e. Minimum setbacks from:
Public or private road right-of-way 60 feet All other lot lines ... 20 feet f. Minimum setback from normal high water mark
as defined in the Shoreland Zoning provisions of this Ordinance.
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