The purpose of these Zoning Regulations to preserve the values of
community, independence and privacy that are essential to the character
of the Town. Without some basic roles governing land use development,
the future of the Town will be decided not by its residents, but by
the larger, impersonal forces of growth.
These Zoning Regulations also recognize that growth in the Town is
inevitable, but that, if possible, it should be on terms established
by the residents of the Town, not anyone else's terms. It is the further
general purpose of these Zoning Regulations to establish guidelines
for the development of land that will minimize disputes between neighbors
over the effects of development. The Zoning Regulations also seek
to ensure that new development will not harm the Town's financial
condition and its ability to pay for current and future expenses for
necessary public services. Finally, it is the general purpose of these
Zoning Regulations to find ways to permit the development of land
in a manner that is compatible with the incomparable natural resources
and wildlife that exist in the Town.
