Section V - When Site Plan or Use Change Review is Required (Amended 2/5/96)
A. Site Plan Review Required
The Planning Board shall require site plans to be submitted to it for review by any applicant seeking any of the following:
1. The construction of any non-residential use or multi-family dwellings.
2. The conversion or enlargement of existing non-residential or multi-family uses. The Planning Board shall consider the size and proportion of any building addition when determining whether site plan review is required.
3. Any change of use to a building or site which does not have an approved site plan. The Planning Board may, at its discretion, waive this requirement if there is no anticipated impact on traffic, off-street parking, drainage, municipal services, or the surrounding neighborhood.
4. Approval Required. Prior to land clearing, excavation, site preparation, construction or any other such activity may begin on a site, and before any permit for such activities may be issued, final approval of the Site Plan is required as evidenced by the recording of the approved plan(s) at the Rockingham County of Registry of Deeds. All activity on the site shall be performed in accordance with the approval. (Amended 1/4/00)
B. Use Change Review Required
1. In instances where a change of use does not appear to require a site plan, a change of use review will still be required as outlined below. (Amended 2/5/96) Use changes requiring Planning Board review are determined to be:
a. Any use of a residential or non-residential nature which is proposed to be changed to another use which is dissimilar and of a non-residential nature.
b. Any change of use resulting in a change in the number of parking spaces required by the Site Plan Review Regulations.
c. Any change of use which results in the need for a new occupancy permit.
d. Any change of use which, in the opinion of the Building Inspector, requires Planning Board approval in order to safeguard the health, welfare, morals, convenience and safety of North Hampton's citizens.
2. The final decision on whether to require a site plan or a use change shall be made by the Board.
3. Each use change request must be accompanied by a fee of $25.00.
4. Uses allowed are only those uses permitted in the appropriate zones under Section 405, Permitted Uses, of the North Hampton Zoning Ordinance.
5. Proposals for Use Change Review must include the following information:
a. Present use and proposed use of the property.
b. Present and proposed parking facilities (to conform to the requirements of Section X-B).
c. A sketch of the property showing street frontage, building location, parking, driveways, traffic flow, loading spaces and walkways.
d. Location, description, and size of existing and/or proposed signs.
e. Physical changes to the exterior of the structure.
6. The Planning Board may request any further information it deems necessary for proper review of the use change request, and shall not take action upon said request until such time that the information is provided to the Board's satisfaction.
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