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    TOWN OF EXETER, RI Lynn M. Hawkins, CMC 675 Ten Rod Road ‘Town Clerk Exeter, RI. 02822, ‘Council Clerk Ph: (401) 294-3891, Probate Clerk Fax: 401) 295-1248 clerk @town.exeterri.us TOWN OF EXETER PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO EXETER CODE OF ORDINANCES ZONING ~ APPENDIX A ARTICLE IV, SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS SECTION 4.9, EXETER FARM AND FOREST ACCESSORY BUSINESS OVERLAY DISTRICT ‘The text below is a sixth draft and updates the 3-21-17- draft. Ths is proposed to be a new section in ‘Amticle Iv Section 4.9 for accessory business uses on tarm and forest lots in the Exeter zoning ordinance. ‘This draft is intended to be an overlay strict that would apply to all parcels in Exeter that comply with the definition of farm and forest and applicable standards as st forth in this ordinance. All proposed accessory Uses under this section would be allowed by right but willbe subject to the review and approval from either ‘the administrative officer or the planning board depending on the size and scale of the proposed use Thisis 10 be a new Sect cle IV Supplement of the Exeter ‘A. Purpose. The purpose ofthis section is to help to protect land now used for farming, forestry, wildlife habitat, recreation and to preserve the town's rural character. Farm and forest land owners may need to generate revenue from their land beyond conventional farm and forest products to maintain a sustainable business and thus prevent their parcels from being converted to house lots, While the Town, lof Exeter wants to encourage limited accessory business uses for farm and forest landowners, it also recognizes the critical need to protect the integrity of its residential areas. Therefore this section ‘establishes performance standards to allow for accessory uses on farms and forests that are compatible with residential uses 8. Eligibility. Farm and forest based accessory business uses listed in section 4.9 C below are only allowed ‘on farms and forests as defined in section 1.2 ©. Allowable Uses. The following uses, as defined in section 1.2, are allowed by-right as accessory uses subject to the conditions set forth herein on farm and forests unless atherwige indicated. Some uses {are only allowed on farms and others are prohibited on small and medium farms and forests as Indicated below. These accessory uses shall be regulated in accordance with other applicable sections of the Zoning Ordinance and the Exeter Code of Ordinances, 1. The uses below are allowed on small, medium and large farms and forests A. Hay rides, tractor rides and sleigh rides 8. Crop mazes C. Indoor or outdoor viewing, feeding, and petting of animals D. Indoor or outdoor agrculture/forestry related classes, seminars and tours E, Pick- your-own crops F. Farm home food production in compliance with RI General Laws section 23-27-6.1 6. Farm/forest-based retail of agricultural and forest products H, Farm/forest retail sales building, |. Commercial Greenhouses 4, Faem/forest product processing, excluding the processing of meat or meat products on small farms , Farm/forest based retail of agricultural and forest related products, LL Farm/forest based contracting business M.Raising and sale of ivestock IN. Product stands 2. The uses below are only alowed on medium and large farms and forests as defined in section 1.2. ‘The uses below may be allowed as a special use on small farms/forests if can be demonstrated to the zoning board that the use can comply withthe accessory use conditions and is eppropriate for the proposed ste 0. Sale of gardening or landscaping materials produced on the premises including muleh, compost, potting soil and amendments P. Equestrian facilities . Farm café/limited food service R. Meeting space S. Farmers market T. Farm winery/orewery/distlery U, Meat Processing limited to animals raised on the premises in compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations, D. Permit Review. The accessory uses permitted by this section must receive development plan review and approval from either the administrative oficer or the planning board to insure the proposed use can safely bbe accommodated on the site, will comply with al applicable State and town requirements, and wil not adversely affect adjacent property owners. The administrative officer shall have the authority to determine hich permit review process will apply using the critrialsted below. The planning board may waive or ‘modify any requirement from the development plan review with respect to the information and documents an applicant must submit if, inthe professional opinion ofthe planning board the information or document Is not necessary for a comprehensive review of the proposed use. The following thresholds will determine ‘Which permit review process will apply. Where a proposed use meets criteria under more than one type of review, the more comprehensive review shall apply i. Administrative Development Plan Review shall be required for any allowable use that meets one or more of the following criteria, 1 ‘The use is designed to generate income through on-site retail sales and requires the labor of employees that do not live at any on-site residence or in the household of the applicant; 2 “The use involves the mechanical processing of vegetable, fruit, or fiber material beyond washing and packaging of raw agricultural o forest products; 3 ‘The use requires parking for more than four but no more than eight vehicles. The use requires the construction or adaptive reuse of a permanent or temporary building with more than 250 square feet of enclosed area and less than 1,000 square feet of enclosed area. s. Regular outdoor storage of heavy equipment (not including vehicles) or bulk ‘materials is proposed. li. Planning Board Development Plan Review, in accordance with Section 2.5, shall be required for any allowable use that meets one or more ofthe following criteria. ‘The use includes a special or seasonal event; “The use involves the processing of animals or animal byproducts; ‘The use involves animal display, boarding, and/or breeding: ‘The ute involves providing overnight accommodation ‘The use shall require the installation of more than eight parking spaces; ‘The use requires the construction or adaptive reuse of a permanent or temporary enclosure with 3,000 square feet gross flor area or more. “The use Includes on-site food and or beverage service. 8. The use isa farm brewery, distillery or winery Errerrens E. _Aecessory Use Conditions ‘The accessory uses established by ths section shall remain subordinate to the principal bona fide farm/forest use, and thelr existence shall not be considered establishment of a legal nonconforming principal use. Nothing in this section shall be construed as permitting a farm or forest to host wedding receptions, parties, banquets, or similar private or public functions for remuneration. Nothing inthis section supersedes the Ri Right to Farm Act. 4. Signage ~ One free-standing sign shall be allowed not exceeding six square feet per side n area shall be allowed to identify the business, and shall be flush mounted to a primary residence or to an accessory building. Said sign may also be affixed to a wooden sign postin the front yard ofthe property. Sign lighting shall be indirect, only, and shall be shielded such thatthe light is not directed toward and does ot shine light upon adjacent properties in accordance with Article VI Signs. Sign lighting shall be dark sky ‘compliant. 2. ‘Temporary Signage ~One temporary free-standing sign per driveway entrance is allowed and may be placed at the entranceway in a manner that does not obstruct sightlines for automobiles exiting the property. Temporary free-standing signs shall be no larger than [6 square feet]. n addition to the allowable free-standing sign, one banner that does not exceed {twenty (20) square feet] may also be used. All temporary signs shall be removed during non-business hours. 3. Parking- The number of parking spaces provided shall comply with the requirements of Article V Section 5.1. For parking spaces and driveways, the use of materials that will avoid or reduce stormwater runoff including, but not limited to, turf, crushed shells or stone, grave, lattice finishes that allow for turf to {grow within the parking area, or re-enforced turf are strongly encouraged. Treatment of stormwater runoff from these surfaces shall comply withthe most recent version of the Rhode Island Stormwater Design and installation Standards Manual or may be diverted into a structure for reuse. Parking shal conform to the dimensional requirements ofthe underlying district 4, Lighting ~ Any outdoor lighting, including sign, shall be hooded and controlled so thatthe source of light |s not visible from any adjoining property line. Lighting fixtures shall be directed away from property lines to avoid light trespass and glare onto adjacent properties, All lighting practices shall be compliant withthe International Dark Sky Association, 5. Setbacks - With the exception of produc stands, the closest edge of an accessory building used for @ ‘ferm/forest reall sales building shall be located atleast ten (10) feet farther back from the frontage road ‘than any primary residence or other primary agricultural building, Accessory buildings shall conform to the dimensional requirements of the underiying district. With the exception of product stands and retail sles buildings accessory uses that have the potential to create noise that could adversely impact adjacent property owners, shal have a minimum setback of 150 feet from the front yard and 100 feet from the side and rear lat lines. 6. Screening- In addition to using existing structures to shield outdoor storage from view, opaque fencing. ‘or evergreen vegetated buffers at least sx (6) fect in height shall be used to sereen any outdoor storage that ‘occurs within 100 feet ofa side or rear ot line. Any outdoor dumpsters or similar large-scale trash collection bins shall be fully screened either through the use of opaque wooden fencing and/or evergreen vegetated screening 7, Storage~ Storage of any equipment or materials related to the business shall be indoors to the extent practicable. Outside storage of equipment, materials, or vehicles assoctated with the business shall be located in a manner that effectively shields them from view when viewed from a town road '8, Fencing Fencing used to demarcate storage areas shall be made of wooden material or other synthetic _materials designed to simulate traditional fencing material 9. Temporary Agricultural Bulldings “Temporary agricultural buildings, including tents, shall conform to the {dimensional requirements of the underlying district. These agricultural buildings shall be erected and removed in accordance with local icensing agreements, and inspected by municipal safety officials as required by aw. 10, Noise ~The use shall not exceed a sound level of 65 decibels for more than 15 minutes within a 60 minute time period as measured at or within the real property boundary of the receiving land use, between the hours of 7 2m, to 10 p.m, Between 10 p.m. and 7am the use shall not exceed a decibel level of 55

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