An Ordinance to Amend the Amesbury Zoning Map to rezone two (2) portions of 24 South Hampton Road (the former Amesbury Elementary School) from the OSC to the R-8 Zoning District.

This ordinance rezones two portions of the city-owned property at 24 South Hampton Road from Open Space Conservancy (OSC) to Residential R-8. Portions A and B are the subject, while the nearby city park area remains OSC. It updates the zoning map accordingly and reflects current land use planning.

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STEP 1

Submitted

JUL 22 2025
STEP 2 · CURRENT

Approved

SEP 23 2025

AI summary · plain-language

The City of Amesbury is rezoning two portions of city-owned property at 24 South Hampton Road (Map 26 Lot 4) from Open Space Conservancy (OSC) to Residential - 8,000 square foot lots (R-8). Portion A is about 4 acres with frontage on South Hampton Road; Portion B is about 0.3 acres with frontage on Rowell Street. The change, shown on the zoning map exhibits, moves these parcels from OSC to R-8, clarifying the intended residential development potential on these portions while leaving the remaining city park area in OSC. The rezoning aligns with the City’s zoning map adopted in 2020 and affects planning and development for the property formerly used as Amesbury Elementary School.

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Key provisions

§1 Portion A (approx 4 acres) reclassified from OSC to R-8

§2 Portion B (approx 0.3 acres) reclassified from OSC to R-8

§3 Portions identified as Map 26 Lot 4 and shown in Exhibits 1-2

§4 Remaining city park area continues to be zoned OSC

Discussed at meetings

City Council City Council MeetingSeptember 23, 2025

refer2025-083

i moved to suspend the rules and take away two and away three out of order

MOVED BY COUNCILOR GILDAY · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HAGSTROM · VOTE: APPROVED UNANIMOUS 6-0

1:33:52

amend2025-083

I would like to make the motion to substitute the red line that we received tonight of September 23rd for bill 083 and then make the two very minor corrections whereas item one we will strike as shown on exhibit 1 and in item 2 we will put a decimal point before the 26 acres so it becomes point 2 6 acres.

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR GILDAY · SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR HOGUE · VOTE: SUBSTITUTION APPROVED UNANIMOUS 7-0

2:33:31

approve2025-083

I move we approve it as amended

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR WHEELER · SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR HAGSTROM · VOTE: APPROVED 7-0

2:34:35

City Council Planning and Development Subcommittee MeetingSeptember 17, 2025

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City Council Ordinance and Administration Subcommittee MeetingSeptember 15, 2025

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Planning Board Planning BoardSeptember 8, 2025

approve2025-083

i'll make my motion as stated by mr jane to approve the map as put forth and uh approve that zoning change and to send it to the council of positive recommendation

SECONDED BY TRACY CHALIFOUR · VOTE: APPROVED 5-0

1:14:55

other2025-083

motion by Tracy second by Keith to close the public hearing for 2025-083

MOVED BY TRACY CHALIFOUR · SECONDED BY KEITH RATNER · VOTE: APPROVED 5-0

1:15:59

—Bill 2025-083 — Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment

Open Space, Natural Resources, and Trails Committee Open Space, Natural Resources, and Trails Committee MeetingAugust 27, 2025

approve2025-083

Approve An Ordinance to Amend Zoning Map – 24 S Hampton Road (2025-083).

MOVED BY JESSICA REDFERN · SECONDED BY MICHELLE FAUCHER · VOTE: UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED

City Council City Council MeetingJuly 22, 2025

refer2025-083

i would move to refer this to the planning board planning and development ordinance of administration and the open space committee

MOVED BY COUNCILOR HAGSTROM · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HOGUE · VOTE: APPROVED 6-0

1:46:15