185 Plaistow Rd Plaistow, NH 03865-2840

"C3" - Commercial 3 [Added 3-09-21 ATM by Art Z-21-9; Amended 3-14-23 ATM by Art. Z-23-15; Amended 3-12-24 ATM by Art. Z-24-06] A. Objectives and characteristics. The purpose and intent of the Commercial 3 District is to limit the building size and to protect Plaistow’s village center, schools, and neighborhoods from the overwhelming impacts of increased traffic and congestion. Expanded traffic counts resulting from large-scale retail development in the designated Commercial 3 area, to and from NH Route 125 via Main Street and other residential roads, will threaten the character of the community and the general public safety and quality of life of Plaistow residents. Only businesses with reduced traffic volumes will be permitted in the district. B. Uses. Prohibited Uses 1. Contractor’s Yard Permitted Uses 1. Retail business 2. Wholesale business 3. Personal service business 4. Business office 5. Professional office 6. Bank 7. Restaurant 8. Funeral establishment 9. Commercial recreation 10. Private/service club 11. Publishing 12. (reserved) 13. Drive-thru restaurants 14. Produce stand 15. Essential services 16. Theaters 17. Trade business 18. Small industry C. Areas and dimensions. (1) Minimum lot size: Plaistow Zoning Ordinance Page 94 (a) Area: 80,000 square feet (b) Frontage: 150 feet (2) Minimum yard dimensions: refer to Table 220-32I (3) Maximum lot coverage: 75% (4) Maximum height: 45 feet or three stories, whichever is less. (5) Maximum building size where a single business is to occupy a single building: 20,000 square feet (6) Maximum building size where multiply businesses are to occupy a single building: 60,000 square feet D. Further restrictions applicable to all buildings on a lot. (1) Multiple buildings are permitted provided they are located in such a manner as to account for pedestrian safety as well as efficient and easy to follow traffic patterns (2) Total vehicle trips shall not excess 3,000 vehicle trips per day, per lot Plaistow Zoning Ordinance Page 95