An Ordinance to amend the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance to modify the provisions of Section XI.D — Cluster Residential Special Permit and Section XIV — Water Resource Protection District (WRPD).

This ordinance amends the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance by modifying Section XI.D (Cluster Residential Special Permit) and Section XIV (Water Resource Protection District, WRPD) to address very limited development in Zone II of the WRPD. It introduces a 90% conservation land requirement for parcels in Zone II and establishes stricter density, open-space, and construction standards to protect water resources and limit environmental impact. Specifically, it caps density for attached units in Zone II, sets setback and impervious-surface limits, restricts site disturbance, and requires connections to municipal sewer and water. It also strengthens open-space provisions, requiring 90% tract conservation within Zone II WRPD and limiting open-space in wetlands/floodplains. An additional WRPD provision references design and performance standards for when impervious areas are increased or residential structures are replaced, signaling an emphasis on compensatory measures to protect water resources.