Selectboard endorses using model WRC river-corridor bylaws to update flood rules
The Selectboard unanimously endorsed the Planning Commission’s decision to use Windham Regional Commission (WRC) model river-corridor bylaws to update Londonderry’s zoning; such regulations are not mandatory now but are expected to be required by 2028 and would expand conditional-use review to many projects within 500 feet of structures.
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Will Goodwin, the town’s Zoning Administrator, told the Selectboard that Londonderry’s flood bylaws are outdated following passage of Act 121 and that Windham Regional Commission recommended adopting model river-corridor regulations. Goodwin said the proposed updates would extend conditional-use review to many more projects within 500 feet of structures — covering new septic systems, accessory dwelling units, fences, fully licensed RVs, electrical work, and substantial improvements — effectively doubling the number of projects subject to review.
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