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C-1 Commercial District 1 image/svg+xml

Intent. To provide general retail sales, services and business space within the Town of Windham in locations capable of conveniently servicing community-wide and/or regional trade areas, with safe, well-regulated automobile access and pedestrian access where appropriate.

See § 120-410: Commercial District I (C-1) for more detailed information on this district.

C-1N Commercial District 1 North image/svg+xml

Intent. The intent of this district is to provide and enable the continuation of existing general retail sales, services and business space within the Town of Windham in locations capable of conveniently servicing community-wide and/or regional trade areas, with safe, well-regulated automobile access and pedestrian access where appropriate.

See § 120-410.1: Commercial District I North (C-1N) for more detailed information on this district.

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Intent. The intent of this district is to provide for a mixed commercial and residential zone as a buffer zone between the Commercial District I and the abutting residential areas.

See § 120-411: Commercial District II (C-2). for more detailed information on this district.

C-3 Commercial District 3 image/svg+xml

Intent. The intent of the Commercial District III is to provide areas for a mixture of light, low-traffic-generating commercial uses and single-family housing.

See § 120-412: Commercial District III (C-3) for more detailed information on this district.

C-4 Commercial District 4 image/svg+xml

Intent. The intent of this district is to provide for a mixed commercial and residential zone as a buffer zone between the Commercial District I North and the abutting residential areas.

See § 120-411.1: Commercial District IV (C-4) for more detailed information on this district.

ED Enterprise Development image/svg+xml

Intent. The intent of this district is to provide a unique area within the Town of Windham to allow manufacturing, processing, treatment, warehousing, storage, research and distribution with safe, well-regulated vehicle access located off a major street which can conform to the performance standards set forth in this section and in all other applicable ordinances of the Town of Windham.

See § 120-414: Enterprise Development District (ED) for more detailed information on this district.

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Intent. The Farm District is intended primarily for rural and residential land uses. Development is restricted in order to protect farmlands, woodlands, open space, wildlife habitat and scenic areas.

See § 120-406: Farm District (F) for more detailed information on this district.

FR Farm Residential District image/svg+xml

Intent. The Town, as a rapidly growing community, recognizes that certain areas of the Town will experience residential growth while the basic rural agricultural orientation remains. It is the intent of this chapter to allow these uses to coexist and develop harmoniously.

See § 120-407: Farm-Residential District (FR) for more detailed information on this district.

GD General Development District image/svg+xml

The General Development District includes the following types of areas:

(1) Areas of two or more contiguous acres devoted to commercial, industrial or intensive recreational activities, or a mix of such activities, including but not limited to the following:
(a) Areas devoted to manufacturing, fabrication, or other industrial activities;
(b) Areas devoted to wholesaling, warehousing, retail trade and service activities, or other commercial activities; and
(c) Areas devoted to intensive recreational development and activities, such as, but not limited to, amusement parks, race tracks and fairgrounds.

(2) Areas otherwise discernible as having patterns of intensive commercial, industrial or recreational uses. Portions of the General Development District may also include residential development. However, no area shall be designated as a General Development District based solely on residential use.

(3) In areas adjacent to great ponds classified GPA and adjacent to rivers flowing to great ponds classified GPA, the designation of an area as a General Development District shall be based upon uses existing at the time of adoption of this chapter. There shall be no newly established General Development Districts or expansions in area of existing General Development Districts adjacent to great ponds classified GPA, and adjacent to rivers that flow to great ponds classified GPA.

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Intent. The intent of this district is to provide districts within the Town of Windham for manufacturing, processing, treatment, research, warehousing, storage and distribution.

See § 120-413: Industrial District (I) for more detailed information on this district.

LR Limited Residential District image/svg+xml

The Limited Residential District includes those areas suitable for residential and recreational development. It includes areas other than those in the Resource Protection District, or Stream Protection District, and areas which are used less intensively than those in General Development District.

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Intent. It is the intent of this district to ensure the proper development of residential areas by encouraging the formation of community units while developing, protecting, and preserving open spaces.

See § 120-408: Light-Density Residential District (RL) for more detailed information on this district.

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Intent. It is the intent of this chapter to assure the proper development of residential areas by encouraging the formation of community units while developing and preserving open space.

See § 120-409: Medium-Density Residential District (RM) for more detailed information on this district.

RP Resource Protection District image/svg+xml

The Resource Protection District includes areas in which development could adversely affect water quality, productive habitat, biological ecosystems, or scenic and natural values. This district shall include the following areas when they occur within the limits of the shoreland zone, exclusive of the Stream Protection District, except that areas which are currently developed and areas which meet the criteria for the General Development District need not be included within the Resource Protection District.

See § 185-13A for more detailed information.

SP Stream Protection District image/svg+xml

The Stream Protection District includes all land areas within 100 feet, horizontal distance, of the normal high-water line of a stream, exclusive of those areas within 250 feet, horizontal distance, of the normal high-water line of a great pond or river or within 250 feet, horizontal distance, of the upland edge of a freshwater wetland, or as shown on the Official Land Use Map. Where a stream and its associated shoreland area is located within 250 feet, horizontal distance, of the above water bodies or wetlands, that land area shall be regulated under the terms of the shoreland district associated with that water body or wetland.

VC Village Commercial image/svg+xml

Intent. The intent of the Village Commercial District is to serve as a primarily residential area with a mix of stores, services and commercial enterprises. Growth, at a village scale, is to be well planned in this area of Town served by public water and sewer.

See § 120-415: Village Commercial District (VC) for more detailed information on this district.

VR Village Residential District image/svg+xml

The intent of the Village Residential District is to serve as a residential area with a walkable mixture of limited small business enterprise uses that meet local neighborhood needs for limited business services.

See § 120-415.2: Village Residential District (VR) for more detailed information on this district.

WC Windham Center District image/svg+xml

The intent of the Windham Center District is to serve as a primarily residential area with a walkable mixture of various uses that will support and promote business and community within the area. Uses are intended to complement one another and allow for different offerings such as art and cultural spaces, public community space, educational/institutional uses, residential, and other small business enterprise uses that meet local neighborhood needs for limited business services.

See § 120-415.1: Windham Center District (WC) for more detailed information on this district.