NEW IPSWICH ZONING
ARTICLE X CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT 
A. As the town of New Ipswich grows, there will be increasing pressure 
placed on the soil and water resources of the town. The purpose of the 
Conservation Overlay District is to protect these natural resources 
while allowing growth to take place. The district will include: 
 
                            Flood Plain District 
                           Steep Slopes District 

C. STEEP SLOPE DISTRICT: The purpose of the Steep Slope District is to 
reduce damage to streams and lakes from erosion, runoff of storm water 
caused by improper or excessive construction, effluent from improperly 
sited sewage disposal systems; to preserve vegetative cover and wildlife 
habitat; to preserve scenic views and to protect unique and unusual 
natural areas. 
 
      1. OVERLAY MAP: The Steep Slopes District includes all areas on the 
      overlay map that show slopes in excess of 15%. The map is incorporated 
      into this ordinance herein by reference. 
 
      2. PERMITTED USES: Underlying permitted uses and uses allowed by 
      special exception are allowed so long as said uses are not prohibited 
      by and provided they meet the additional requirements of Article X, 
      Sections A and C. 
 
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      3. SPECIAL PROVISIONS: 
 
      a. Development will not be allowed on slopes exceeding 25%. 
 
      b. Lots containing slopes greater than 15% shall have at least one acre 
      of contiguous area that is 15% or less. A Sediment and Erosion Control 
      Plan in keeping with Appendix C of the New Ipswich subdivision 
      regulations revised November 11, 1987, must accompany all requests. 
 
      4. In the event an area is incorrectly designated as being a steep 
      slope of between 15 to 25% or of being over 25% on the town of New 
      Ipswich Steep Slope Conservation District Map or that an area not so 
      designated meets the criteria for steep slope designation and evidence 
      to that effect is satisfactorily presented to the Board of Adjustment, 
      the Board of Adjustment may determine that the restrictions contained 
      in this article shall not apply or shall apply whichever the case may 
      be. 
 
      5. EXEMPTIONS: The following land is exempt from the requirements of 
      the Steep Slope Conservation District: 
 
      a. Lots of record recorded in the Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds 
      prior to the adoption of this ordinance and lots created by subdivision 
      prior to the adoption of this ordinance shall be exempt from the 
      requirements of Article X, Sections A and C provided, however, that any 
      proposal shall be subject to the requirements that a sediment and 
      erosion plan in keeping with Appendix C of the New Ipswich Subdivision 
      Regulations revised 11/25/86 be submitted. 
 
      b. Public utility rights of ways or easements: Land in the Steep Slope 
      District is exempt from any requirement of the Steep Slope District in 
      so far as that portion of the land that has a public utility right of 
      way or easement on it.