TOWN OF PELHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Notice is hereby given in accordance with RSA 675:3-7, the Pelham Planning Board will hold a public hearing to discuss zoning amendments proposed for the 2001 Town Meeting. These public hearings shall take place on December 18, 2000 at 7:30 pm at the Pelham High School Library, 85 Marsh Road, Pelham, New Hampshire. The following

Amendments to Article VII Wetlands Conservation District. This amendment will comprehensively modify the existing ordinance and provide for increased buffers and changes in water-based resources that are protected by the ordinance. This amendment will potentially affect any landowner wishing to subdivide or build or disturb land within the proposed wetlands conservation district. The full text of the amendments are available from the Planning Department at Town Hall, 6 Main Street, 6 Main Street during normal business hours.

Adoption of Open Space Planned Development. This new ordinance will comprehensively modify the process of subdivision to preserve existing densities per parcel but provide for increased preservation of open space and natural resource protection. In exchange for flexible design provisions, applicants will be required to provide large contiguous parcels of open space where a subdivision is proposed. This amendment will potentially affect any subdivision which has not acquired vested rights or anyone who is proposing to subdivide their property. The full text of the amendments are available from the Planning Department at Town Hall, 6 Main Street during normal business hours.

Petitioned Article in accordance with RSA 675:4. This proposed ordinance prohibits the use of aircraft and helicopters in the residential zones. This is a petitioned article for review by the Planning Board. The full text of the amendments are available from the Planning Department at Town Hall, 6 Main Street during normal business hours.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with RSA 675:6 of a proposed amendment to the Town of Pelham Subdivision Regulations: The Planning Board is proposing to modify Section X, (A) to change the retainage amount of all bonds from 10% to 30%. The full text of the amendments are available from the Planning Department at Town Hall, 6 Main Street during normal business hours.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Planning Board Work Session scheduled for December 18, 2000 has

been moved from Pelham Town Hall, 6 Main Street at 7:00 pm to Pelham

High School Library, 85 Marsh Road at 7:30 pm.