Zoning Ordinance
Town of Littleton, New Hampshire
As Amended, March 2000

10.03 Planned Unit Development

10.03.01 Purpose

The objectives of a Planned Unit Development are to encourage
flexibility in design for large scale development by permitting mixed
housing types, which may include multi-family dwellings, and mixed land
uses; to provide for shopping centers; to allow for a more economic
provision of street and utility networks; and to encourage the
preservation and recreational use of open space in harmony with the
natural terrain, scenic qualities, and outstanding land features.

10.03.02 Special Requirements

Proposals for Planned Unit Developments shall be submitted to the Town
Planner who shall submit copies to the Board of Adjustment and the
Planning Board. The Planning Board shall have 30 days to review and
submit comments on the preliminary plan to the Board of Adjustment. The
Board of Adjustment, as a special exception, shall approve, approve with
modifications, or deny the proposal. Final approval of the project
subdivision shall be made by the Planning Board. Where residential land
is to be subdivided, the requirements of the subdivision regulations, if
any, shall be met. Any development not part of the approved plan shall
constitute a violation of this ordinance. The proposal shall contain the
following:

A. Required plan, show all proposed buildings, parking areas, and
landscaping of a scale sufficient to permit the study of elements of the
plan.

B. A plan and description of all proposed utilities, roads and drainage
shall be submitted. Provisions of public utilities, road and drainage
facilities shall be subject to the same regulations as applicable to
subdivisions.

C. Typical elevation drawings and floor plans of all proposed buildings
shall be required.

D. The plan shall also show the adjacent building outlines and other
outstanding features within 200 feet of the property line.

E. The plan may also include the necessary information as required for a
subdivision.

10.03.03 Development Standards

The following standards will be met by the Planned Unit Development:

A. The area of the land development shall be at least 20 acres in all
districts.

B. Each land use shall meet the prescribed development standards for the
use as found in Section 5.01 of the Zoning Ordinance. Variations from
these guidelines under appropriate circumstances shall be allowed.

C. The proposal shall be consistent with the Town's Master Plan.

D. The proposal shall be compatible with existing and future development
in adjacent areas.

E. Off-street parking requirements shall be the same as for permitted
uses as prescribed by the

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Town of Littleton.

F. If satisfactory arrangements for improving, operating and
maintaining streets, common parking areas, open spaces and utilities
have not been made with the Town of Littleton then a Homeowners'
Association shall be created.

G. All agreements, deed restrictions and organizational provisions for a
Homeowners' Association shall be approved by the Planning Board.

H. All areas within the development, meeting the definition of
subdivision, shall also comply with the Littleton Subdivision
Regulations.

I. The development shall provide for safe access for pedestrian and
vehicular traffic, safe building sites for structures, prevention of
soil erosion, and innovative design and construction techniques to
encourage the preservation and compatible use of unique natural features
and open spaces.

J. Any substantial deviation from the approved development plan shall
constitute a violation of the approval and must be resubmitted to the
Planning Board for review.

K. Construction of the development shall be started within two (2) years
of the date of final approval by the Littleton Planning Board. Failure
to begin within the said two (2) years shall void the Development Plan.

L. The following uses and uses customarily associated with them shall be
allowed: Single family dwellings, multi-family dwellings, churches,
schools, recreational uses, neighborhood commercial uses, gift shops,
banks, restaurants, hotel/motel, offices and parking lots.