Master Plan
Nashua Fire Rescue, NH
C Urban Residence
(R-C)
Local Business
(LB)
Highway Business
(HB)
General Business
(GB)
Downtown
(D-1 and D-3)
Park Industrial
a)
General Industrial
(Gl)
[Amended 2-26-2008 by
Ord. No. 0-08-07]
Airport Industrial
(Al)
ESC) Emergency Services
Consulting International
This district is appropriate for the more well-established residential
sections of Nashua that include areas immediately surrounding the
urban core and neighborhoods throughout the urban area. The R-C
District permits all residential types by right, provided all dimensional
requirements are met.
Local Business (LB) Districts are commercial areas primarily located
adjacent to or within established residential neighborhoods. They are
intended as convenience commercial districts that support adjacent
neighborhoods. The LB District is pedestrian-oriented as opposed to
automobile-oriented.
Highway Business (HB) Districts are commercial areas located primarily
adjacent to heavily traveled arterial roads, such as Amherst Street and
the Daniel Webster Highway.
General Business (GB) Districts are similar to the HB Districts in purpose,
function, and appearance, but require a smaller minimum lot size. The
GB Districts are generally found in close proximity to the HB Districts, but
tend to be developed as shopping centers with large parking areas
(including the malls), rather than for "strip" commercial development,
which characterizes development in the HB Districts.
The D Districts consist of the downtown and the surrounding business
area. These are mixed-used districts, which permit some apartment
and multifamily uses as well as commercial and institutional uses. The D
Districts are pedestrian-oriented as opposed to automobile-oriented.
These districts include many of Nashua's historic structures.
The Park Industrial (Pl) Districts are industrial areas that, for the most
part, abut the major turnpike interchanges, and are adjacent to
residential zones. The PI District provides locations for light industry and
industrial parks. This district implements the Master Plan
recommendation to provide adequate zoning for industrial park-type
development.
The General Industrial (Gl) Districts are the older, traditional industrial
areas of the inner City. They are often in close proximity to the Nashua
or Merrimack Rivers and are generally accessible by railroad and/or
local roads. Most of Nashua's heavy industries are located in the Gl
Districts. This district implements the Master Plan recommendation to
provide a reasonable amount of space for heavy industrial uses,
provided they are environmentally sound and do not detract from
neighboring land uses.
This district includes the Boire Field Airport and the surrounding
industrially zoned land. It supports the airport's operations by providing
an area for airport-related and airport-compatible uses.
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