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File #: 18-099    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: Passed
File created: 5/3/2018 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 6/12/2018 Final action: 6/12/2018
Title: To approve amendment to Town of Windham Land Use Ordinance, Chapter 140. Proposed Amendments to Sections 300, 400, and 800 to implement the 21st Century Downtown Plan for North Windham. Proposed changes include changes to the threshold for site plan review and the permitted uses, minimum lot sizes, net residential density, setbacks, and street and parking standards of the Commercial 1 and Commercial 2 Zoning Districts.
Attachments: 1. PB packet_NW zoning_12-07-17_opt, 2. PB recommend to TC_05-11-18_packet
I. Council Action Requested.
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To approve amendment to Town of Windham Land Use Ordinance, Chapter 140. Proposed Amendments to Sections 300, 400, and 800 to implement the 21st Century Downtown Plan for North Windham. Proposed changes include changes to the threshold for site plan review and the permitted uses, minimum lot sizes, net residential density, setbacks, and street and parking standards of the Commercial 1 and Commercial 2 Zoning Districts.

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II. Basis for Council Action.

Council approval of this item is required because;

a) the Town may enact reasonable by-laws, regulations and ordinances for municipal purposes pursuant to Article I, Section 2 of the Charter, and
b) the Council has the authority to act as the legislative body of the Town pursuant to Article II, Section 3(I) of the Charter.

III. Issue Summary.

Please refer to the attached memo dated May 11, 2018 from planner Amanda Lessard regarding the planning board's recommendations.