SECTION I. AUTHORITY

Pursuant to the authority ves= ted in the Hollis Planning Board by the voters of the Town of Hollis on March 5, 1= 974, and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 674:43 of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA), as amended, the Hollis Planning Board adopts the following regulations governing the review= and approval or disapproval of site plans for the development of planned unit developments and for tracts for all uses other than agricultural buildings, single and two-family residences, and/or accessory buildings.

SECTION II. DEFINITIONS

A. ABUTTER: shall mean any person whose proper= ty is located in New Hampshire and adjoins or is directly across the street or st= ream from the land under consideration by the local land use board. For purposes of receiving testimony only, and not for purposes of notification, the term abutter shall include = any person who is able to demonstrate that his land will be directly affected by the proposal under consideration. For purposes of receipt of notification by a municipality of a local land use b= oard hearing, in the case of an abutting property being under a condominium or o= ther collective or association, as defined in RSA 356-B:3, XXIII.

B. ACCESSORY BUILDING OR USE, CUSTOMARY:<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp; A "customary accessory building or use" is one which:

a. = Is secondary to and serves the principal building or principal use;

b. = Is secondary in area, extent,= or purpose, to the principal building or principal use served;

c. = Contributes to the comfort, convenience, or necessity of occupants on the principal building or principal use served;

d. = Is located on the same lot as= the principal building or principal use served;

e. = Contributes activity to the principal use.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp; Attached garages, porches and other appenditures, and other attached structures are considered a part of the principal building and are not considered an acces= sory building or use.

C. AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS: Any building used directly or indi= rectly for the cultivation, harvesting or selling of produce and the breeding and selling of livestock which does not attract vehicular traffic, except that = of employees of the farm activity.

D. APPLICANT: The person or organization requesting approval by the Board.

E. APPROVAL: shall mean recognition by the Planning Board, certified by wri= tten endorsement on the plat, that the final plat submission meets the requireme= nts of these regulations and satisfies, in the judgment of the Planning Board, = all criteria of good planning and design.

F. = BOARD: means the Planning Board of the To= wn of Hollis, New Hampshire.

G. LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR: shall mean a person who engages in the practice of land survey= ing and is licensed by the State of New Hampshire.

H. LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER: shall mean a person who by professional education and practical experience is qualified and licensed to practice engineering by the State of New Hampshire.

I. = MASTER PLAN: shall mean a plan for the development of the Town of Hollis adopted in accordance with the provisions= of Chapter 675:6 of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, as amended.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Such master plan, with the accompa= nying necessary maps, plats, charts, and descriptive matter, shall be designed wi= th the intention of showing as fully as is possible and practical the recommendations of the Board for the desirable development of the territory, legally and logically within the scope of its planning jurisdiction.

J. = PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT: That type of development which all= ows a clustering of family units and buildings, and possible waiver of lot size, width and yard requirements provided that the density requirements and the purpose of the district are maintained and the developer meets the requirem= ents of Section III.L. of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Hollis.=

K. PLAT: means the map, drawing or chart on= which the site plan applicant's proposal for development is set forth together wi= th all required supporting information and shall include such collateral and supporting documents as may be necessary to support the proposal.

SECTION III. PROCEDURE

SECTION III.1. SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCE= DURE

The following procedure will = be followed by the Board in review of plats requiring site plan review.

A. APPLICATION. Any applicant may submit a plat for consideration in site plan review by submitting with the Office of the Plan= ning Board, Town Hall, Hollis, New Hampshire, an application for Site Plan Review. The application shall= be on the form as provided by the Hollis Planning Board. A complete application includes conformance to the specifications contained in the Site Plan Regulations, t= he presentation of all required drawings, layouts, reports or other technical data, the payment of all fees that may be imposed by the Board in accordance with their fee schedule and the names and addresses of abutters as indicate= d in town records not more than five (5) days prior to filing date. The Board may waive one or more provisions of Section III.2, below, when appropriate, but only upon written request of the applicant acknowledging submission for the purpose of waiver only and not submission of an application for consideration.

B. DRAWING. Four prints of all drawings to be recorded shall be included with the completed application. In addition, one print of topograph= y and road profiles is required. Pr= ior to approval the mylar of all drawings to be recorded shall be submitted.<= /o:p>

C. ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATION. The Board will accept a complete application only at a public meeting of the Board. Applicant must file application wi= th the Board at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the meeting at which = it is to be accepted.

D. REVIEW PERIOD.= A ninety (90) day review period be= gins on the date of the meeting at which the application is formally accepted by= the Board. The Board must begin f= ormal consideration of the application within thirty (30) days. If the Board fails to act on the application within the ninety (90) day period, the applicant may either app= ly to the Selectmen for an order directing the Board to act within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of the order or consent to an extension of the ninety = (90) day review period. If the Sel= ectmen do issue an order and the Board fails to act, the applicant has grounds to petition the superior court for an order approving the application. If consensual extensions of the re= view period are desired by the applicant or the Board, a statement detailing the conditions of the extension must be signed by both the applicant and the Bo= ard and attached to the application.

E. PUBLIC NOTICES AND HEARINGS.<= /span> Abutters and applicant will be not= ified by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the date of the meeting at which the application will be formally submitted to the Board for acceptanc= e. Notice will be mailed at least ten= (10) days prior to the meeting. No= tice to the general public shall also be given at the same time by posting in two (2) public places in the Town of Hollis at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting. The notice will incl= ude a description of the proposal, the name of the applicant and the location of = the proposal. The notice of formal submission may also include the date, time and place of the general public hearing on the proposal. If t= he time, date and place of an adjourned session of any properly noticed public hearing is made known at the hearing, additional notice for the continuance= of the hearing is not required. = All costs of notice for hearings shall be paid, in advance, by the applicant. Failure of the applicant to pay su= ch costs will constitute grounds for the Board to terminate further considerat= ion of the proposal and disapprove the plat without a public hearing. Public hearings are not required f= or the following type of application:

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp; Disapproval of an application due to the failure of the applicant to comply with the provisions of the Regulations.

The applicant will be formally notified by the Board of receipt of an accepted application.

F. = EXTENSION. The Planning Board may apply to the Selectmen for an extension not to exceed an additional ninety (90) days bef= ore acting to approve or disapprove an application.

G. DISAPPROVAL OF APPLICATION. In case of disapproval of any application submitted to the Planning Board, the grounds for such disapprov= al shall be adequately stated upon the records of the Planning Board.

H. FEES. A fee of one hundred ($100.00) dol= lars or such other amount as may be set by the Board. In addition, the Board may impose = fees to cover administrative expenses, costs of special investigative studies, r= eview of documents and other matters which may be required by particular applications.

I. = (1) OPTIONAL PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW. The Board recog= nizes the desirability of being able to meet with a potential applicant prior to = the submission of a formal application to discuss the concepts of a proposal. This preliminary consultation will= occur only at public meetings of the Board, will be non-binding and will discuss = the proposal in conceptual form only.

(2) REQUIRED PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW. In appropriate circumstances when the scope of the impact of t= he proposed application warrants, the Planning Board may require an applicant = to participate in a preliminary conceptual consultation phase and/or design re= view phase (Pursuant to RSA 676:4II) prior to consideration of any application f= or acceptance pursuant to RSA 676:4Ib).

J. = PERFORMANCE BONDS.= Where any plat provides for constr= uction of improvements, installations for facilities, including but not limited to streets, water, sewer or utility mains, pipes or connections which shall be subject to provisions of these regulations governing the manner in which th= ey shall be laid out, installed or constructed, the Planning Board may make fi= nal approval of a plat otherwise found to be in conformance with these regulati= ons; but the Planning Board shall require of the applicant, prior to granting of such final approval, security for the performance of such work, as follows:=

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp; The applicant shall provide a bond in such amount considered by the Selectmen t= o be sufficient to fund the completion of all such improvements, installations or facilities in conformance with the plat and applicable regulations. Such bond shall be payable to the = Town of Hollis and shall be in such form and shall have such security as the Selectmen shall deem necessary.

K. INSPECTION, APPROVAL AND ACCE= PTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS, INSTALLATIONS OR FACILITIES. Upon purported completion by an applicant of construction of improvements, installations or facilities, sub= ject to the provisions of paragraph J., above, the applicant shall make applicat= ion to the Selectmen for the approval of construction of such improvements, installations or facilities, and release of the bond. Within ten (10) days following such application, the Selectmen shall notify the Town Engineer to inspect said improvements, installations or facilities and to make a report forthwith to= the Selectmen. Upon receipt of th= e Town Engineer's report, but in no case later than thirty (30) days following sub= mission of the application, the Selectmen shall act to approve or disapprove such construction. In the event of disapproval of such construction, the Selectmen shall make such disapproval= in writing and state the reasons for such disapproval.

In the event of approval of s= uch construction, the bond shall be released and discharged, but the applicant shall, if required by the Selectmen, guarantee the quality and workmanship = of the improvements, installations and facilities for a period of one (1) year. The Selectmen may requi= re the provision of a bond, payable to the Town of Hollis, in approved form, with sufficient securities, to provide security for maintenance of said improvements, installations and facilities for the one (1) year period. Upon the expiration of the one (1)= year period, the maintenance bond shall be discharged, and the portion of securi= ty unused or unnecessary to effect pending maintenance shall be returned to the applicant.

The Selectmen may, at their o= ption, following approval of any improvements, installations or facilities, requir= e the delivery to the Selectmen of deeds or other instruments necessary to effect conveyance from the applicant to the Town of Hollis of any interest in and = to any such improvements, installations or facilities.

L. Additional Studies: In an= y site plan application, a site plan application shall not be deemed to be complete unless and until the applicant has provided the planning board with all of = the following listed additional studies or, in the alternative, an application = for a waiver from the requirement to provide such studies. The required studies shall include= , but not necessarily be limited to, environmental impact analysis, wildlife, traffic, stormwater management, recreation, public service, fiscal impact, = visual impact, and historical significance documentation.

All request= s for waiver(s) pursuant to this section shall be submitted in writing, and shall= be included in the package of materials submitted by the applicant with their request for Application Acceptance. Such waiver request(s) shall be supported by sufficient grounds to demonstrate to the planning board why the required studies are unnecessary = for the board's consideration of their plan.&n= bsp; Moreover, the board, following the grant of any such waiver, reserves the right to amend or reverse such decision and require such studies when, = in the course of the review process, they deem it necessary to require the sam= e in order to properly evaluate the development proposal.

SECTION III.2. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PLAT

Plats submitted for site plan review shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be in full compliance with the requirements listed herein except as waived under the provisions of III.1.A., above. All plats submitted shall include:

A. EXISTING DATA AND INFORMATION=

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp; Location of site, names and addresses of owners of record and abutting land owners.<= o:p>

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp; Name and address of the applicant, of persons or firm preparing the map, the sca= le of the map (1-inch equals 40 feet suggested), north arrow and date. Such map shall be prepared and sta= mped by a licensed land surveyor or licensed professional engineer. Name and address of persons or firm preparing other data and information if different from the preparer of the map. The maximum size of each drawing submitted shall be 22x34 inches.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>3.&n= bsp; The boundary lines of the area included in the site, including angles or bearin= gs of the lines, dimensions, and the lot area. Similar data for internal lots, if= any, in the site, are required. All easements shall be shown.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>4.&n= bsp; The existing grades, drainage systems, structures and topographic contours at intervals not exceeding five (5) feet with spot elevations where grade is l= ess than five (5) percent.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>5.&n= bsp; The shape, size, height, and location of existing structures located on the site and within 200 feet of the site.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>6.&n= bsp; Natural features such as streams, marshes, lakes or ponds. Man-made features such as, but not limited to, existing roads and structures.= Such map shall indicate which of such features are to be retained and which are to be removed or altered.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>7.&n= bsp; Use of abutting properties shall be identified with approximate location of the structures thereon including access roads.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>8.&n= bsp; The size and location of all existing public and private utilities and all exis= ting landscaping. This shall inclu= de the location and size of existing utilities that are located off-site, with whi= ch connection is planned or located within 100 feet of the site.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>9.&n= bsp; A vicinity sketch (suggested scale 1 -inch equals 500 feet) showing the locat= ion of the site in relation to the surrounding public street system. The zoning districts and boundarie= s for the site and within 1,000 feet of the site shall be shown. One hundred year flood elevation l= ine shall be included where applicable.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>10.&= nbsp; Soils data (types and boundaries) as certified by the Hillsborough County Soil Conservation Service.

B. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp; The proposed grades, drainage systems, structures and topographic contours at intervals not exceeding five (5) feet with spot elevations where grade is l= ess than five (5) percent.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp; The shape, size, height, and location of the proposed structures including expansion of existing buildings, with typical elevations and floor plans.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>3.&n= bsp; Proposed streets, driveways, parking spaces, sidewalks, with indication of direction= of travel for one-way streets and drives and inside radii of all curves. The width of streets, driveways and sidewalks and the total number of parking spaces shall be shown. In addition, loading spaces and facilities associated with the structures on the site shall be shown.<= /o:p>

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>4.&n= bsp; The size and location of all proposed public and private utilities.<= /span>

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>5.&n= bsp; The location of all proposed wells, septic tanks and leach field systems, or methods of waste water disposal, and cisterns.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>6.&n= bsp; The location, type and size of all proposed landscaping and screening including fences and walls.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>7.&n= bsp; Exterior lighting plan and proposed signs to be located on the site, including sign orientation, size, height, and elevation view.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>8.&n= bsp; A storm drainage plan including plans for retention and slow release of storm water where necessary and plans for snow removal and storage.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>9.&n= bsp; A circulation plan of the interior of the lot showing provisions for both auto and pedestrian circulation. An access plan showing means of access to the site and proposed changes to existing public streets including any traffic control devices necessary in conjunction with the site development plan.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>10.&= nbsp; Construction drawings including but not limited to pavements, walks, steps, curbing and drainage structures.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>11.&= nbsp; Provisions for control of erosion and sedimentation both permanent and temporary (for construction phase).

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>12.&= nbsp; Location of any common lands and/or dedication of land for public or common ownershi= p.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>13.&= nbsp; The phasing of the projects’ construction, if staged.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>14.&= nbsp; A note referencing the existence of existing easements, private or public tra= ils or parks and open space within 100 feet of the proposed subdivision.

C. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

All necessary support documen= ts shall be submitted with the plat including draft contracts for public improvements, draft deeds of dedication, common ownership or maintenance organizational and contractual drafts, draft party wall agreements, draft condominium documents and other documents necessary to the review of the pl= at.

SECTION IV. PURPOSES, GENERAL STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS=

SECTION IV.1. PURPOSE

The purpose of site plan revi= ew shall be to assure the orderly and proper design, use and layout of sites within = the scope of the granted authority consistent with the public health, safety, comfort, and welfare of the Town of Hollis.

SECTION IV.2. GENERAL STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS

The following general standar= ds and requirements shall govern site plan review:

A. The proposed use, building de= sign and layout shall meet the provisions of the zoning ordinance and other regulations and ordinances of the Town of Hollis and shall meet the intent = of the Master Plan.

B. The proposed use, building de= sign and layout shall adhere to the principles of good design and, as such, contribute to the economic, aesthetic and orderly growth of the Town of Hol= lis.

C. The proposed use and design l= ayout will be of such a location and in such size and character that it will be in harmony with the appropriate and orderly development of the surrounding are= a.

D. The proposed use and layout w= ill be of such a nature that it will make vehicular or pedestrian traffic no more hazardous than is normal for the area involved. Factors for the Planning Board to consider in this determination are the turning movements in relation to tra= ffic flow, proximity to and relationship to intersections, adequacy of sight distances, location and access of off-street parking and provisions for pedestrian traffic. To satisfy these requirements the applicant may be required to improve existing connec= ting roads at no expense to the Town.

E. The proposed use, building de= sign, and layout shall be so located and shall be of such a size, intensity and layout so that possible nuisances emanating therefrom are eliminated.<= /o:p>

F. = The proposed location and hei= ght of buildings or structures, location, nature and height of walls and fences, parking, loading and landscaping shall be such that it will not Interfere or discourage the appropriate development in the use of land adjacent to the proposed site or unreasonably affect its value since these factors should b= e a positive Influence on surrounding properties.

G. Signs shall be in accordance = with the regulations of the zoning ordinance and in addition shall be so designed and located as not to present a hazard, glare or unattractive appearance to either adjacent property or to motorists.

SECTION IV.3. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FO= R PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS

A.&n= bsp; By virtue of the amendments to the Hollis Zoning Ordinance of 1980, the Board = has been charged with review of Planned Unit Developments in both the subdivisi= on and site plan made. An applic= ant for approval of a Planned Unit Development may elect to seek combined appro= vals or may elect to proceed in a staged manner, but the election shall be clear= ly stated on any plat filed or the Board will proceed with combined considerat= ion and all subdivision and site plan regulations must be satisfied with the si= ngle submission. For site plan rev= iew, in addition to the requirements for the plat and the purposes, general standards and requirements for review set forth above, the Board in Planned Unit Development site plan review will require satisfaction of the purposes= and compliance with the standards set forth in Section IX.Q of said Zoning Ordinance, and fully documented ownership plans, including provisions for maintenance of common facilities and open areas.

B. SCHEDULE. Some applications subject to these regulations may require a commitment by the Planning Board to issue building permits over an extended period of time.&n= bsp; In such cases the applicant will submit to the Board, prior to final approval, a schedule of proposed construction that will identify the number= of residential structures to be built each year and the date of final completion. In the event that= the applicant does not diligently adhere to his schedule, except for just cause, and the Board makes the determination that the applicant is not pursuing completion of the construction in good faith as may be evidenced by inactio= n on his part, the Board may revoke any prior commitment to issue the necessary building permits necessary to complete construction. No action to revoke this commitmen= t will be taken until the applicant has been afforded the opportunity to be heard before the Board. Notice of s= aid hearing will be sent to the applicant by certified mail at least ten (10) d= ays before said hearing.

C. The road serving the Planned = Unit Development shall intersect a state highway or a through-town road at two points a minimum of 1200 feet apart if the Planned Unit Development has 30 = or more units, or if the combination of existing housing units already being serviced by the road and the Planned Unit Development total thirty (30) or = more units. The minimum distance b= etween intersections may be waived if the second access road intersects a different through-road. These road requirements may be modified if, in the opinion of the Planning Board, such modifications provide an alternate method of controlling or avoiding concentration of vehicular traffic.

D. An independent licensed professional engineer shall review and confirm the adequacy of all proposed sewage disposal and waste-water facilities that are shared and all stormwat= er drainage systems.

E. The applicant shall identify = the organization that will own and maintain the common land, buildings, utiliti= es, roads and parks. Copies of all organizational and contractual documents related to said ownership and maintenance shall be furnished.

F. = Copies of all proposed covena= nts, easements and other restrictions that will be granted to the own, utility companies and others shall be furnished.

SECTION IV.4. PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF A = PLAT

Prior to approval of a plat, = or, at the discretion of the Board, as a condition of approval to be satisfied pri= or to receipt of building permit, a bond shall be filed with the Hollis Board = of Selectmen in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of all public improveme= nts recited in the plat or documents in support thereof. This bond shall be approved as to = form and sureties or security by legal counsel for the Town of Hollis and conditioned on the completion of such improvement within two years, or such other time as may be established by the Board.

SECTION V.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> PARKING AND DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITI= ES

SECTION V.1. PROVISION OF PARKING SPACES

Off-street= parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the specifications in this sect= ion in any zoning district whenever any new use is established or existing use expanded. Any use not referre= d to or listed herein shall provide parking as required by the Planning Board.

A. Required parking spaces:

= ;

<= i>Use	<= i>Minimum no. of Spaces	<= i>Maximum no. of Spaces
Retail sales	1 per 300 square feet= of sales area	1 per 250 square feet= of sales area
Saw mill or wood yard=	1 per 600 square feet= of floor area	1 per 500 square feet= of floor area
Hospital, clinic, nur= sing home or rehabilitation center	1 per 4 beds and 1 per employee based on the expected average employee occupancy	1 per 3 beds and 1 per employee based on the expected average employee occupancy.
Theater	1 per 6 seats	1 per 5 seats
<= i>Use	<= i>Minimum no. of Spaces	<= i>Maximum no. of Spaces
Hotel or motel	1 per room plus 1 per employee based on the expected average employee occupancy	Same
Warehouse, wholesale = or storage facility	1 per employee plus 1= per un-garaged company vehicle operating from the premises<= /p>	1.5 per employee plus= 1 per un-garaged company vehicle operating from the premises<= /p>
Manufacturing	1 per 3 employees, ba= sed on the largest shift	2 per 3 employees, ba= sed on the largest shift
Office	1 per 400 square feet= of gross leasable area	1 per 350 square feet= of gross leasable area
Bank	1 per 400 square feet= of customer use area	1 per 350 square feet= of customer use area
Restaurant=	1 per 4 seats in dini= ng area	1 per 3 seats in dini= ng area
Personal or professio= nal services	1.5 per service provi= der	2 per service provide= r
Religious worship facilities	1 per 6 seats in the principal assembly room unless not required for religious reasons	1 per 5 seats in the principal assembly room
Recreational facility=	2 per tennis court; 1= 5 for each ball field; other minimum requirements as approved by the Planning B= oard	3 per tennis court; 2= 0 for each ball field; other maximum requirements as approved by the Planning B= oard
Hall or club	1 per 5 members of the maximum rated building capacity	1 per 4 members of the maximum rated building capacity
School	1 per staff member pl= us 1 per every 12 elementary through junior high students plus one per every 8 high school students	1 per staff member pl= us 1 per every 10 elementary through junior high students plus one per every 6 high school students
Studio for profession= al work	1 per staff member ba= sed on the expected average employee occupancy plus 2 per studio room=	1 per staff member ba= sed on the expected average employee occupancy plus 3 per studio room=
Institution of higher learning	1 per staff member ba= sed the expected average employee occupancy plus 5 per classroom	1 per staff member the expected average employee occupancy plus 6 per classroom
Nursery or day care c= enter	1 per employee based = on the expected average employee occupancy plus 1 visitor space per every 10 children	1 per employee based = on the expected average employee occupancy plus 1 visitor space per every 15 children
Funeral home	1 per employee based = on the largest shift plus 1 per 300 square feet of floor space in slumber rooms, parlors, and individual service rooms	1 per employee based = on the largest shift plus 1 per 200 square feet of floor space in slumber rooms, parlors, and individual service rooms
Service station<= /o:p>	1 in front of each ga= s pump plus 1 per employee based on the largest shift plus 1 per each repair bay=	1 in front of each ga= s pump plus 1.2 per employee based on the largest shift plus 1 per each repair b= ay
Post office or munici= pal building	1 per every 500 Town residents and 1 per employee based on the largest shift. Sufficient area shall be reserve= d for additional parking to accommodate the Town’s growth for 10 years at= the current population growth rate as determined by the Planning Board	1 per every 400 Town residents and 1 per employee based on the largest shift. Sufficient area shall be reserve= d for additional parking to accommodate the Town’s growth for 10 years at= the current population growth rate as determined by the Planning Board
<= i>Use	<= i>Minimum no. of Spaces	<= i>Maximum no. of Spaces
Police or fire statio= n	1 per 2 employees bas= ed on the largest shift	1 per employee based = on the largest shift
Kennel	1 per employee plus 1= per 20 animal cages	1 per employee plus 1= per 15 animal cages
Vehicle sales	1 per employee based = on the largest shift plus 1 per x square feet of interior display area plus 1 per each repair bay	1 per employee based = on the largest shift plus 1 per x square feet of interior display area plus 1 per each repair bay
Dwelling	2 per unit except 1 p= er unit for housing for older persons	No maximum, except 1.= 5 per unit for housing for older persons

B. Parking provision for any combination of uses on the same site shall consider the opportunity for combined visits (i.e. one parking space in front of a gas station pump may count as one parking space for both the convenience store = and the gas station in a combined gas station/convenience store development).

C. Shared parking arrangements with adjoining non-residential developments or other u= ses on site are encouraged. Off s= ite shared parking shall be protected with a shared parking easement agreement which shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Board and recorded with the approved site plan.

D. The minimum parking requirement for non-residential uses only may be provided by on-street parking when on-street parking is provided within 600 feet of the proposed development. A parki= ng study outlining the ability of on-street parking to accommodate the proposed development shall be submitted to the Planning Board for approval.

SECTION V.2. SIZ= E OF PARKING SPACES AND DRIVE AISLES

A.&n= bsp; Spaces shall be 9 feet x 18 feet, exclusive of drive aisle width. A maximum = of 50% of the required parking spaces are encouraged to be compact car spaces. Compact car spaces shall be 9 feet= x 17 feet, exclusive of drive aisle width.

B. Drive aisle width shall be 24 feet minimum, 26 feet maximum (either one or two way circulation) for 90º (perpendicular) parking. Aisle width shall be 12 feet minim= um, 14 feet maximum (one-way circulation only) for 0º (parallel) parking. When any combination of these type= s of parking is used, facing the same aisle, the more restrictive drive aisle wi= dth requirement shall apply.

SECTION V.3. LOCATION OF PARKING LOTS

C.&n= bsp; Parking shall be located within 600 feet of the principal use and connected to the principal use by a 5 foot wide pedestrian path.

D. Parking shall not be permitted in the front setback nor between the principal struc= ture and a public street, including corner lots. Parking may be located to the side= or rear of the principal structure. The Planning Board may waive this requirem= ent in situations where lot configuration or use renders such parking lot locat= ion impractical, however, effort shall be made to locate parking to the side or rear of buildings. See Diagra= m 1.

E. Side yard parking shall be limited to a single row of vehicles. See Diagram 1.

Diagram 1.&nbs= p; Parking to Side and Rear of Princip= al Structure

SECT= ION V.4. DESIGN OF PARKING LOTS

Parking lo= ts shall meet the following design criteria:

A. To ensure safe pedestrian circulation, 0° (perpendicular) o= r 90° (parallel) parking spaces are encouraged. Angle parking may be permitted by= the Planning Board upon demonstration by the applicant that perpendicular or parallel parking is unfeasible

B. A minimum 5 foot wide pedestrian path shall be continuous throughout the site, from adjacent streets, sidewalks and parking area(s) to the entrances of all structures. Pedestrian paths = shall be marked by accent strips of brick, concrete block or textured paving materials to define pedestrian walkways and crosswalks. Pedestrian paths may be incorporat= ed with accessible routes as required by the Americans’ with Disabilities Act, as amended. See Diagram = 2.

Diagram 2.&nbs= p; Landscaped Median with Pedestrian Access

C. Parking areas shall be screened from all views off site using land forms, vegetation and/or fences of a design in keeping with the surrounding area. See Diagram 3.

Diagram 3.&nbs= p; Well Screened Parking Area

D. Continuous off-street vehicle routes shall be no more than 200 feet in length before interruption by pedestrian crosswalks over speed tables, T-intersections or other design element to calm vehicle movement on site.

E. Every effort shall be made to use pervious parking surfaces as an alternative to impervious asphalt or concrete. Pervious paving areas can be used to facilitate groundwater recharge= and reduce the need for curbs and gutters as drainage features.

SECTION V.5. DRIVE IN FACILITIES

Any propos= ed facility which services its clients or customers from structures accessible= to drivers while in their vehicles shall have sufficient length and width of access road to accommodate a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) waiting vehicles in single file. Such waiting areas:

A. Shall provide a minimum of 8 feet x 20 feet and a maximum 9 feet x 22 feet per vehicle.

B. Shall not obstruct or interfere with access or egress from any regular parking sp= aces or pedestrian or accessible route that may be required because of regular business use.

C. Shall not be located between the principal structure and a public street.

SECTI= ON VI. TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILI= TIES

SECTION VI.1.&= nbsp; GENERAL

D. PURPOSE

It is the p= urpose of this Regulation to minimize the visual and environmental impacts of telecommunications facilities in the Town of Hollis, NH. It enables the review and approval= of telecommunications facilities by the Planning Board in keeping with the Town’s Zoning Ordinances and in recognition of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996.

E.&n= bsp; TELE= COMMUNICATION FACILITY SITE REQUIREMENTS

In reviewin= g and approving the site plan, the Planning Board may impose conditions to the ex= tent the Board concludes such conditions are necessary to minimize any adverse impact of the proposed tower or antennas on adjoining properties, and prese= rve the intent of The Hollis Telecommunications Ordinance. The following factors are to be considered when reviewing the application:

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp; Availability of suitable existing towers or oth= er structures.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp; Availability of alternative tower structures and alternative siting locations.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>3.&n= bsp; Impact on identified historic resources.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>4.&n= bsp; Visual impacts on the field of view, ridgelines, open fields and other impacts by means of tower location, tree and foliage clearing and placement of incidental structures.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>5.&n= bsp; Proximity of tower to residential development a= nd schools.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>6.&n= bsp; Nature of use on adjacent and nearby properties= .

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>7.&n= bsp; Height of proposed tower or other structures.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>8.&n= bsp; Design of the tower, with particular reference = to design characteristics that have the effect of reducing or eliminating visu= al obtrusiveness.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>9.&n= bsp; Surrounding tree cover and foliage.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>10.&= nbsp; Surrounding topography.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>11.&= nbsp; Proposed ingress and egress to the site.

SECTION VI.2.&= nbsp; DEFINITIONS

A.&n= bsp; Alternative tower structure:<= /b> Innovative siting techniques such = as artificial trees, clock towers, bell towers, steeples, utility poles, and similar alternative design mounting structures that camouflage or otherwise conceal the presence of antennas or towers.

B.      Antenna: Any exterior appara= tus designed for telephonic, radio, television, personal communications service (PCS), pager network, or any other communications through the sending and/or receiving of electromagnetic waves of any frequency and/or frequencies.

C.      Co-location: The use of an exist= ing tower or an existing telecommunications facility for multiple purposes or u= sers.

D.      Guy wire: A cable = used to secure and steady a tower.

E.      Height of surrounding existing vegetation: The average height of dominant species within 200 fee= t of the site as measured by or available from a Certified Land Surveyor or Professional Civil Engineer at the time the application for a telecommunications facility is submitted.&= nbsp;

F.      = Height of telecommunications facility: The vertical distance between the = lowest point of the natural terrain 15 feet from the base of the telecommunications facility to the highest point of the telecommunications facility, including antennas and other tower components.

G.      Lattice Tower: A type = of mount that is self supporting with or without multiple legs and cross braci= ng of structural steel.

H.      Monopole: A tower that is sel= f-supporting with a single shaft of wood, steel, or concrete and a platform (or racks) f= or antennas arrayed at the top.

I.      = Preexisting towers and antennas: Any tower or antenna lawfully constructed or permitted prior to the adoption of the Hollis Telecommunications Ordinance. Also, any tower or antenna lawfully constructed in accordance with The Ordinance = that predates an application currently before the Town.

J.      = Principal use. The primary use of land or of a building or a portion thereof.

K.      Secondary Use: A use of = land or of a building or portion thereof that is unrelated to the principal use = of the land or building.

L.      Telecommunications facilities: Any structure, antenna, tower or other device that provides commercial mobile wireless services, unlicensed wireless services, cellular phone services, specialized mobile radio communications (SMR), personal communications serv= ices (PCS), common carrier wireless exchange access services, and any other pers= onal wireless service as defined by the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

M.     Tower: A structure that is designed and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas, including self-supporting lattice towers, guyed towers, or monopole towers.= The term includes radio and televi= sion transmission towers, microwave towers, common carrier towers, cellular telephone towers, alternative tower structures, and the like.

SECTION VI.3.&= nbsp; PROCEDURE

Each appli= cant requesting a Site Plan review and approval for a telecommunications facility shall submit a plan in accordance with the Town Zoning Ordinance and Site P= lan Review Regulations. In additi= on, the applicant shall submit the following prior to any approval of the Board= :

A.      Submission Requirements

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp;      Name, address and telephone number of applicant= and any co-applicant as well as any agent for the applicant or co-applicant.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp;      Co-applicants may include the landowner of the subject property, licensed carriers and tenants for the telecommunications facility.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>3.&n= bsp;      A licensed carrier shall either be an applicant= or a co-applicant.

B.      Location Filing Requirements<= /span>

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp;      Identification of the property including the To= wn tax map with the parcel/lot number clearly identified.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp;      Zoning district designation for the subject property.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>3.&n= bsp;      A Town-wide map showing other existing telecommunications facilities in the town and outside the town within two m= iles of its corporate limits. Include specific information about the location, height, and design of each tower, as well as economic and technological feasibility for co-location on the inventoried towers. The Planning Board may share such information with other applicants applying for approvals or conditional use permits under The Ordinance or other organizations seeking to locate telecommunications facilities within the jurisdiction of the Town.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>4.&n= bsp;      A regional map of the proposed locations of all existing and planned telecommunications facilities in the town and the regi= on for this carrier.

C.      Siting Filing Requirements

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp;      Plans of the vicinity with a suggested scale of one-inch-equals-40 feet showing the following:

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp;      Property lines of the subject property and all adjacent properties within 200 feet of the site.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>3.&n= bsp;      Tree cover on the subject property and adjacent properties within 200 feet of the site, by dominant species and average hei= ght, as measured by or available from a Certified Land Surveyor or Professional Civil Engineer.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>4.&n= bsp;      Outline of all buildings, including proposed buildings and structures on subject property and all adjacent properties wi= thin 200 feet of the site.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>5.&n= bsp;      Proposed location, dimensioned and to scale, of= the tower, antennas, equipment shelters, cable runs, parking areas and any other construction or development attendant to the telecommunications facility.
<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>6.&n= bsp;      Proposed security barrier, indicating type and extent as well as point of controlled entry.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>7.&n= bsp;      Location of all roads, public and private, on t= he subject property and on all adjacent properties within 200 feet of the site including driveways proposed to serve the telecommunications facility.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>8.&n= bsp;      Distance, at grade, from the proposed telecommunications facility to each building on the vicinity plan.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>9.&n= bsp;      Contours at every two feet for the subject prop= erty and adjacent properties within 200 feet of the site.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>10.&= nbsp;   All proposed changes to the existing property, including grading, vegetation removal and temporary or permanent roads and driveways.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>11.&= nbsp;   Siting elevations or views at-grade from the no= rth, south, east and west for a 100-foot radius around the proposed telecommunications facility. Elevations shall be either one-quarter inch equals one foot or one-e= ighth inch equals one-foot scale and show the proposed facilities.

D.      Design Filing Requirements

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp;      Equipment brochures for the proposed telecommunications facility such as manufacturer’s specifications or trade journal reprints shall be provided for the antennas, antenna mounts, tower, equipment shelters, cables as well as cable runs, and security barri= er.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp;      Materials of the proposed telecommunications facility specified by generic type and specific treatment (e.g., anodized aluminum, stained wood, painted fiberglass, etc). These shall be provided for the antennas, antenna mounts, tower, equipment shelters, cables as well as cable runs, and security barrier.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>3.&n= bsp;      Colors of the proposed telecommunications facil= ity represented by a color board showing actual colors proposed. Colors shall be provided for the antennas, antenna mounts, tower, equipment shelters, cables as well as cable runs and security barrier.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>4.&n= bsp;      Dimensions of the telecommunications facility specified for all three directions: height, width and breadth. These shall be provided for the antennas, antenna mounts, tower, and equipment shelters and security barrie= r.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>5.&n= bsp;      Landscape plan including existing trees and shr= ubs and those proposed to be added, identified by size of specimen at installat= ion and species.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>6.&n= bsp;      The applicant shall arrange for a balloon or cr= ane test at the proposed site to illustrate the height of the proposed facility. The date, time and location of such test shall be advertised in at least two local newspapers = of general circulation in the Town at least 14 days, but not more than 21 days prior to the test.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>7.&n= bsp;      If lighting of the site is required, the applic= ant shall submit a manufacturer's computer-generated point-to-point printout, indicating the horizontal footcandle levels at grade, within the property t= o be developed and at the property lines. The printout shall indicate the locations and types of luminaries proposed.

E.      Additional Filing Requirements

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp;      Written proof that the proposed use/facility complies with Federal Communications regulations on the radio frequency (RF) exposure guidelines.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp;      Written proof that an evaluation has taken plac= e, as well as the results of such evaluation, satisfying the requirements of t= he National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) further referenced in applicable Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>3.&n= bsp;      Written evidence demonstrating that no existing structure can accommodate the applicant’s proposed antenna if the applicant is proposing to build a new tower. This evidence can consist of an an= alysis of the location, height, strength, potential interference, and co-location costs that would make co-location impractical.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>4.&n= bsp;      A written agreement with the Town specifying th= at the applicant agrees to provide for maximum shared use of the facility with other telecommunication providers and with governmental agencies at industry standard leases rates. The applicant shall also provide notice to all commercial carriers in the region that a new facility is to be erected and that an opportunity for co-location exists.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>5.&n= bsp;      Evidence that the abutting property owners have been notified of the application. Direct abutters will be notified by certified mail and a notice will= be published in at least two local newspapers of general circulation. All costs will be borne by the applicant.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>6.&n= bsp;      Engineering information detailing the size and coverage required for the facility location.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>7.&n= bsp;      The Planning Board may retain a technical exper= t in the field of RF engineering to review all aspects of the application, inclu= ding any claims by the applicant regarding technological limitations, the feasibility of alternative locations, and whether co-location at the site is not feasible or could be feasible if the design configuration were changed. The cost of such a technical expert shall be at the expense of the applicant in accordance with RSA 676:4 I (g).

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>8.&n= bsp;      Any other information deemed necessary by the Planning Board to assess compliance with the Telecommunications Ordinance.<= /p>
SECTION VI.4.&= nbsp; CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

These regu= lations shall govern the location and the installation of telecommunications facilities, towers, antennas and alternative tower structures. The Planning Board may waive these requirements in accordance with Section VI.8 of these regulations only if it determines that the goals of the Town ordinance are served thereby. These requirements shall supersede= any and all other applicable standards found elsewhere in Town ordinances or regulations that are less strict and shall be in addition to application standards found elsewhere in Town ordinances.

A.      Concealed Communication Towers and Antennas: Ante= nnas and associated equipment which are totally concealed within a building or structure so that they are architecturally indiscernible are subject to the approval of the Planning Board and where applicable the Historic District Commission. The Planning Board and Historic District Commission shall consi= der, among other things, whether the structure containing the antennas and associated equipment is architecturally harmonious in aspects such as mater= ial, color, height, bulk, scale and design with the building or complex of which= it is a part, and if it is a standalone structure whether the structure is harmonious with the surrounding area.

B.      Districts Permitted: New tower construct= ion and collocation of telecommunication facilities shall be permitted in all zoning districts, subject to a Conditional Use Permit, but towers shall be prohibited from the Town’s Historic District.

C.      Location: Towers and antennas shall be located in areas covered= by existing vegetation, unless an alternative tower structure or other camoufl= age device is used that effectively conceals the presence of the tower and antennas.

D.      Lot Size and Setback

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp;      Towers must be set back a minimum distance equa= l to 125% of the height of the tower from the property line.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp;      Towers and accessory facilities must satisfy the minimum zoning district requirements for a building lot and meet the setback requirements.

E.      Visibility/Camouflage: The design of the buildings and related structures at a tower site including antennas and supporting equipment on structures other than a tower shall use materials, colors, textures, screening, and landscaping that will blend the tower facilities with the natural setting and built environment.

F.      = Camouflage by Vegetation<= /p>
<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp;      If telecommunications facilities are not camouflaged from public viewing areas by existing buildings or structures, = they shall be surrounded by buffers of dense tree growth and understory vegetati= on in all directions to create an effective year-round visual buffer.

2.&n= bsp;      Ground-mounted telecommunications facilities sh= all provide a vegetation buffer of sufficient height and depth to effectively screen the facility. Trees and vegetation may be existing on the subject property or installed as part of = the proposed facility or a combination of both.

3.&n= bsp;      The Planning Board shall determine the type of trees, plant materials and depth of the needed buffer based on site conditi= ons.

4.&n= bsp;      Where existing vegetation is used as a buffer, = it must effectively conceal the presence of the tower and antennas, and a conservation easement protecting that vegetation, enforceable by the Town pursuant to RSA 674:21-a, shall be recorded in the registry of deeds in form approved by the Planning Board.

G.      Color

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp;      Towers shall maintain a neutral, non-reflective color so as to reduce visual obtrusiveness.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp;      To the extent that any telecommunications facilities extends above the height of the vegetation immediately surroundi= ng it, they shall be painted in a light gray or light blue hue which blends wi= th sky and clouds.

H.      Lighting: Telecommunications facilities shall be lighted only if required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or other applicable authority. The abutting prope= rties shall be shielded from lighting of equipment and any other facilities on site. There shall be total cu= toff of all light at the property lines of the parcel to be developed, and footcandle measurements at the property line shall be 0.0 initial footcandl= es when measured at grade.

I.      = Security Fencing: The e= ntire Telecommunications Facilities shall be enclosed by decay-resistant security fencing not less than eight (8) feet in height and shall also be equipped w= ith an appropriate anti-climbing device or other similar device that completely seals the area from unauthorized entry or trespass.

J.      = Signage: Signs shall be limited to those needed to identify the property and the owner and warn of any danger. All signs shall comply with the requirements of the Town’s sign regulations.

K.      Access Roads: All access roads sh= all meet the Town’s Driveway Regulations and shall require a driveway per= mit as defined in Section IV.8.B of the Subdivision Regulations.

L.      Landscaping

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp;      The entire telecommunications facility shall be landscaped with a buffer of plant materials that effectively screens the vi= ew of the tower compound from adjacent residential property. The standard buffer shall consist = of a landscaped strip of at least fifty (50) feet wide outside the perimeter of = the compound, natural vegetation is preferred, and existing mature tree growth = and natural landforms on the site shall be preserved to the maximum extent possible.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp;      In locations where the visual impact of the tow= er would be minimal or where natural growth provides a sufficient buffer, the landscaping requirement may be reduced or waived entirely.

M.     Building Codes and Safety Standards

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp;      The owner of the antennas and tower shall ensure that the structural integrity is maintained in compliance with the standards contained in the Hollis, NH Building Code and the applicable standards for towers that are published by the Electronic Industries Association, as amen= ded from time to time.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp;      Failure to bring a tower into compliance within thirty (30) days of notice being provided to the owner by the Town shall constitute abandonment and grounds for the removal of the tower or antennas= in accordance with Paragraph 6 of the Telecommunications Ordinance

N.      Federal Requirements

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp;      All facilities must meet or exceed current standards and regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Feder= al Communications Commission, and any other agency of the federal government w= ith the authority to regulate towers and transmission antennas.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp;      Failure to bring towers and antennas into compliance with revised standards and regulations within six (6) months of their effective date shall constitute grounds for the removal of the tower = or antennas in accordance with Paragraph 6 of the Telecommunications Ordinance.

O.      Environmental Standards

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp;      Telecommunications facilities shall not be loca= ted in wetlands. Locating telecommunications facilities in wetland buffer areas shall be avoided when= ever possible and disturbance to wetland buffer areas shall be minimized.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp;      No hazardous waste shall be discharged on the s= ite of any telecommunications facility. If any hazardous materials are to be used on site, there shall be provisions for full containment of such materials. An enclosed containment area shall= be provided with sealed floor, designed to contain at least 150% of the volume= of the hazardous material stored or used on site.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>3.&n= bsp;      The Hollis Fire Department shall be informed in writing, describing all hazardous materials located and proposed to be stor= ed on site.

P.      = Noise Standards: Ground-mounted equi= pment for telecommunications facilities shall not generate noise in excess of 50 = db at the property line. Interna= lly mounted equipment for telecommunications facilities shall not generate nois= e in excess of 50 db at ground level at the base of the building closest to the antenna.

Q.      Radio Frequency Radiation (RFR) Standards: All equipment proposed for the telecommunications facilities shall be authorized and approved for use by the FCC. When measured at the property line, the RFR from the facilities shall not exceed the federal limits for power density levels and shall not interf= ere with radio and television reception in the vicinity.

SECTION VI.5.&= nbsp; MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE

A.&n= bsp;     After the telecommunications facility is operational, the applicant shall submit, within 90 days of beginning operations, and at 5 year intervals for the renewal of the Conditional Use Permit, existing measurement of RFR from the wireless service facility. Such measurements shall be signed = and certified by a RF engineer, stating that the RFR measurements are accurate = and meet FCC Guidelines.

B.      After the telecommunications facility is operational, the applicant shall submit, within 90 days of beginning operations, and at 5 year intervals for the ren= ewal of the Conditional Use Permit, existing measurements of noise from the wire= less service facility. An acoustic= al engineer, stating that the noise measurements are accurate and meet the noi= se standards of Section VI.4.P shall sign such measurements.

C.      The applicant and co-applicant shall maintain the telecommunications facility in good condition. Such maintena= nce shall include, but shall not be limited to, painting, structural integrity = of the tower, mount and security barrier, and maintenance of the buffer areas = and landscaping.

SECTION VI.6.&= nbsp; MODIFICATION

The modification of a telecommunications facility will require a new Conditional Use Permit when the following events apply:

A.      The applicant and/or co-applicant want to alter the telecommunications facility= by changing the number of facilities, the number and/or type of antennas locat= ed on the site or a change in technology used at the telecommunications facili= ty.

B.      The applicant and/or co-applicant want to add any equipment or alter the height specified in the original design filing.

SECTION VI.7.&= nbsp; NOTIFICATION OF PROPERTY OWNERS

A.&n= bsp;     The owners/co-owners of the telecommunications facility shall provide evidence that the abutting property owners have been notified by certified mail of the application and the meeting at which it w= ill be presented to the Planning Board, that a notice has been published in two local newspapers of general circulation in the Town and that notice has been posted in two public places, in accordance with the time periods specified = in the Town Site Plan Review Regulation.

B.      The applicant shall arrange for a balloon or crane test at the proposed site to illustrate the height of the proposed facility. The date, time and location of suc= h test shall be advertised in at least two local newspapers of general circulation= in the Town at least 14 days, but not more than 21 days, prior to the test.

SECTION VI.8.&= nbsp; WAIVERS

A.&n= bsp;     The Planning Board may waive the requirements of this regulation where it finds that practical difficulties, or unnecessary = and unreasonable expense would result from strict compliance with the foregoing terms, or the purposes of these regulations may be served to a greater exte= nt by an alternative proposal. The purpose of granting waivers under the provisions of this regulation shall b= e to insure that an applicant is not unduly burdened as opposed to merely inconvenienced by the terms of the ordinance. The Board shall not approve any waiver(s) unless a majority of those present and voting shall find that all= of the following apply:

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp;      The granting of the waiver will not be detrimen= tal to the public safety, health, and welfare or be injurious to other property= and will promote the public interest.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp;      The waiver will not, in any manner, vary the provisions of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance and is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Master Plan.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>3.&n= bsp;      The waiver will substantially secure the objectives, standards, and requirements of this regulation.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>4.&n= bsp;      Size/magnitude of the project being evaluated a= nd availability of co-location.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>5.&n= bsp;      A particular and identifiable hardship exists o= r a specific circumstance warrants the granting of a waiver. Factors to be considered in determ= ining the existence of a hardship shall include, but not be limited to:

a.      = Topography and other site features.

b.      = Availability of alternative site locations.

c.      = Geographic location of the property.

B.      Conditions for Granting of Waivers: In granting waivers= , the Board may impose additional requirements, as it deems appropriate to substantially secure the objectives of the standards or requirements of this regulation.

C.      Procedure

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp;      The applicant shall submit a request for a waiv= er in writing with the application for the Planning Board Review.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp;      The request shall state fully the grounds for t= he waiver and all the facts relied on by the applicant.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>3.&n= bsp;      Failure to submit the request in writing shall require an automatic denial of the waiver request.

SECTION VI.9.&= nbsp; CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RENEWAL

A Conditional Use Permit iss= ued for any telecommunications facility shall be valid for five (5) years. At the end of that period, the car= rier shall remove the wireless facilities or renew the Conditional Use Permit.
A.&n= bsp;     Requirements for the renewal of a Conditional Use Permit

Each applic= ant requesting renewal of a Conditional Permit for a wireless service facility shall meet the following requirements.&nbs= p; In addition, the applicant shall submit the required documentation p= rior to any approval of the Board.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.&n= bsp;      Submit a report certifying compliance with the local regulations and all conditions of the original approved plan.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.&n= bsp;      Submit a report by a Professional Structural Engineer, certifying the structural integrity of the tower, antenna mounts,= and antennas.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>3.&n= bsp;      Submit measurements on Radio Frequency Radiation (RFR) emitted from the facility, per section VI.5.A.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>4.&n= bsp;      Submit measurements on noise generated by the facility, per section VI.5.B.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>5.&n= bsp;      Provide evidence that the abutting property own= ers have been notified of the application.&nbs= p; Direct abutters will be notified by certified mail and a notice will= be published in at least two local newspapers of general circulation. All costs will be borne by the applicant.

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>6.&n= bsp;      Provide for a general inspection tour of the facilities by the Planning Board.

SECTION VI.10.= USE OF EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE

New telecommunications facilities directly located on existing publicly and privately owned electric and telephone utility poles and the wires and cabl= es they support shall be exempt from Sections VI.3.C, VI.3.D, VI.4.A, VI.4.B, VI.4.C, VI.4.D, VI.4.E, VI.4.F, VI.4.H, VI.4.I, VI.4.K, VI.4.L and VI.7.B of these regulations, provided there is no increase over the height of the existing poles, wires and cables as a result of the installation of a new telecommunications facility and provided that the new telecommunications facility is no greater in horizontal length after installation than 24 inches. This exemption shall = not apply in The Historic District or within 150 feet of the right-of-way of any scenic roadway.

SECTION VII. BUILDING PERMITS

For any plat approved hereund= er by vote of the Board or by certificate of inaction, a building permit must be obtained within twelve (12) months of said vote of said certification and failure to do so shall render approval null and void and no building permit shall be issued except, however, when a construction schedule has been appr= oved by the Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Section IV.3.B.<= o:p>

SECTION VIII.   ACCESS TO HIGHWAYS

Refer to Section IV.8 of the = Subdivision Regulations, which is incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION IX. SEPARABILITY

The invalidity of any provisi= on of these regulations shall not affect the validity of any other provisions.

SECTION X. ENFORCEMENT

The Hollis Board of Selectmen= are charged with the power and authority to enforce the provisions of these regulations.

SECTION XI. AMENDMENT

These regulations may be amended by the Planning Board but only following a public hearing on the proposed amendment and such amendment sha= ll not take effect until a copy of said amendment shall be endorsed by a major= ity of the Board and filed with the Hollis Town Clerk.

SECTION XII. FILING

A.      Upon enactment, these regulat= ions shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board, endorsed by a majority of the= Board and originals so exhibited shall be filed with the Hollis Town Clerk.<= /o:p>

B.      A copy of any amendments to these Regulations shall also be filed with the Of= fice of State Planning in Concord, New Hampshire.

Chairman, Hollis Planning Board

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Date<= /o:p>

APPENDIX A:          TABLE OF AMENDMENTS

Sec. V.    = ;         2002: Add new Section V. PARKING AND DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITI= ES

Sec. III.1.        2006:   Add new Section I. OPTIONAL PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW AND REQUIRED PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW

Sec. III.2   &n= bsp;     2006: Add “cisterns” to item = 5.

     =             &nb= sp;       Add new item 14.