651 Rockingham Rd, Bellows Falls, VT 05101

Commercial-Industrial 1 District

The C-I areas are located adjacent to major highways including U.S. Rte. 5 and Vt. Rte. 103. The districts range from areas with more industrial and mixed commercial uses to areas with concentrations of transportation related functions. Some of the areas have access to public water and sewer while others are dependent on on-site wells and wastewater disposal. While there are some residential uses within these districts, the industrial and commercial uses may intrude with long hours 3.43 and noise.; All areas are suitable in terrain and proximity to transportation facilities to be desirable by industry and various commercial activities. Industrial and commercial uses within these districts would not impact historic neighborhoods or important natural or cultural resources. These C-I districts are critical for some uses which do not fit into the traditional downtown with its storefronts and scarce off-street parking. Along Rte. 103, project site designs should avoid strip-type development, prevent light pollution, provide landscaping, and limit curb cuts while providing adequate access to avoid traffic hazards which would be caused by major traffic generators.