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## ZOA-2013-14-11-01
## AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TOWN OF BOWERS "ZONING ORDINANCE" TO CREATE A NEW ZONING DISTRICT R-R (RETAIL RESIDENTIAL)
and WHEREAS, the Town Council adopted a "Zoning Ordinance" on September 8, 1994;
WHEREAS, under §17.1 of the Zoning Ordinance, the Town Council mAy from time to time amend, supplement, change, modify, or repeal the Zoning Ordinance, including the Zoning Map; and
WHEREAS, under §17.1 of the Zoning Ordinance, no such amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal shall become effective until after a public hearing in relation thereto; and
WHEREAS, under §17.1 of the Zoning Ordinance, no such amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal shall become effective until after a public hearing in relation thereto; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held on November 14, 2013 to hear public comments on the rezoning;
BE IT HEREBY ENACTED by the Town Council of the Town of Bowers, a majority thereof concurring in Council duly met, that the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Bowers be and hereby is amended to establish a new zoning district "R-R Residential Retail" by adopting the document attached as Exhibit A as an amendment for to the Town Zoning Ordinance inclusion in said Ordinance as §22.
## SYNOPSIS
This ordinance amends the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Bowers to create a new Zoning District "R-R Residential Retail"
This shall certify that this is a true and correct copy of the ordinance duly adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Bowers at a duly-noticed and convened meeting at which a quorum was present on November 14, 2013.
So Certities:
Mayor
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This shall certify that the title and synopsis of the foregoing ordinance was posted in the Agenda for the November 14, 2013 Town Council meeting, and was posted beforehand at
3241 Main Street and 33087 Main Street in the Town of Bowers on October 28, 2013. So Certifies:
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November 14, 2013 Date
Shereen. Pennuigtor
Town Secretary
## ZOA-2013-14-11-01 Exhibit A
## 22. R-R-Retail Residential
- 22.1÷ Light cormercial and retail uses which are consistent The purpose of this district is to provide for a variety with the Town's essential character as primarily residential fishing village and seasonal resort/recreational community and which will serve the immediate needs of the community, giving due recognition to the major commercial establishments and business communities in the nearby cities of Milford and Dover.
- 22.2. Uses Permitted 22.2.1. Any use permitted in the R-2 district.
- 22.2.2. Apartments or Dwelling Units as an adjunct to retail space limited to four apartments or two dwelling units per structure
- 22.2.3. Retail convenience store, including sales of groceries; sales of boat parts, and accessories; bait and tackle shops; recreational equipment rentals
- 22.2.4. Sandwich shop, Cafe, Luncheonette
- 22.2.5. Retail clothing, souvenir, and accessory shops
- 22.2.6. Retail produce, meat, poultry, and/or fish
- 22.3. Accessory Uses-The following are permitted provided they are subordinate and accessory to the principal building or use on the same lot and incidental thereto:
- 22.3.1. Fences subject to $4.6 of this ordinance 22.3.2. Decks
- 22.4. Lot Frontage, Area, and Coverage
- 22.3.3. Signs as permitted in S13 of this ordinance
## 22.4.1. Lot Frontage
- 22.4.1.1. Street frontage shall be seventy-five (75') subject to the provisions of $4.9
- 22.4.1.2. Retail Uses
- 22.4.1.2.1. Front Yard-There shall be a front yard setback from each street of not less than fifteen feet (15'); The front yard setback shall be measured from the right-ofway line (s) of the street (s) abutting each 1ot.
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