Bristol Ordinance Basics
This document is the primary regulatory tool the Planning Board relies on for development review.
What is the Bristol Zoning Ordinance?
Splitting one lot into two in Bristol requires this type of approval?
What is a subdivision?
Adding parking or expanding a business triggers this type of review.
What is a site plan review?
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This area has a total of 14,062 acres of which 24% is made up of water (3,323 acres)
What is the Town of Bristol....
This set of regulations governs how land is divided in Bristol.
What are the Subdivision Regulations?
The minimum requirement ensures a lot can be built on along a road.
What is frontage?
This state agency needs to be involved if a property owner wishes to do a project within a specific distance to a water body?
What is the Department of Environmental Services (DES)?
Limited lot sizes near the lake often require careful review of this.
What are nonconforming lots & structures?
Okay, so the applicant doesn't agree that their property is located in a wetland or where they propose to do any work is in a wetland....what should they do?
What is apply for a Special Use Permit or Incorrectly Delineate Wetlands application
This district regulates development around Newfound Lake?
What is the Lake District.
A lot without frontage may still be buildable if this exists and is allowed by ordinance.
What is a right-of-way (ROW)?
This is required to manage stormwater runoff for new development.
What is a drainage plan?
This organization was contracted to assist in re-writing the Land Use chapter of the Master Plan.
Who is Resilience Planning and Development?
We work in the world of acronyms so what is a PCC?
Preliminary Conceptual Consultation
This set of regulations applies to commercial and multi-family development proposals?
What are the Site Plan Review Regulations?
This type of subdivision may be used in Bristol to preserve rural character and open space.
What is a Cluster Development?
If a project is discovered that required a Certificate of Zoning Compliance, this may be imposed.
What is the After the Fact fee?
If you have a special property with a condition that imposes hardships to your land, like a stream or an oddly shaped plot, you may qualify for this...
What is a Variance
The year the town of Bristol was founded.
What is1819
This locally adopted document guides long-term land use but is not enforceable.
What is the Master Plan?
We are the seven districts within the Town of Bristol
What is: Corridor Commercial, Downtown Commercial, Industrial, Lake District, Rural, Village Commercial, Village Residential
By law, the Town cannot expend town money on any of these types of roads
What is any private or Class VI road. These roads are maintained by individual landowners or through a homeowner's agreement.
We establish policies, set long term goals and direction of municipal services, and review budgetary expenditures and other appropriations deemed necessary for municipal services
Who is the Select Board
What is the maximum height allowed for an accessory structure?
What is 20'?