98-100 atkinson St, Bellows Falls, VT 05101

Residential 7 District

The Residential 7 area includes the lower and terrace areas of the older village and includes a mix of single and multi-family homes. The lower area has relatively large homes on small lots with narrow frontage on the street. The terrace areas are a mix of large and smaller homes, again on small lots. The Morgan’s field area is more suburban in style having been developed postWorld War II and is primarily single-family. The Residential 7 district provides for dense residential development in a compact neighborhood setting which is near municipal services and which is served by municipal water and sewer. While the primary permitted uses intended are residential dwellings and associated home-based uses, other types of residential accommodations, related service enterprises, and public facilities are allowed in a manner which protects the residential character of the neighborhoods within the district.; Given the small lots, retaining greenspace is a challenge and goal for this district. Other types of uses should be allowed only in a manner which protects the residential character of the neighborhood with careful consideration given to noise, traffic, and potential hours of operation to prevent the loss of peace, quiet, and privacy essential to a residential environment.