The Lyndeborough Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to adopt the 2024 town warrant Wednesday night.

In addition to the 2024 operating budget of $2.66 million and additions to various capital reserve funds, the warrant also includes several proposed changes to the town’s zoning ordinance.

Those changes are covered in warrant Articles 2 through 8, and include an updated definition of “wetland” to include land identified on the National Wetlands Inventory, a new requirement that fences constructed by residents cannot block line of sight from a roadway, intersection or abutting driveway, new definitions for “home businesses” and “home occupation,” the inclusion of detached accessory dwelling units, definitions for “short term rentals” and “resident owner” and the establishment of short-term rentals as a conditional use, the replacement of the term “special exception” with “conditional use permit” and the addition of a new “large lot overlay district” for the subdivision of any land area larger than 50 acres.

Article 9 proposes the addition of an alternative member to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, who would temporarily stand in for or replace a board member who is absent or has been disqualified from the position.

Warrant Article 10 proposes several changes to the town’s Floodplain Management Ordinance per recommendations by the New Hampshire Office of Planning and Development. Since areas of Lyndeborough are prone to periodic flooding, the Floodplain Management Ordinance was established to meet eligibility requirements for flood insurance. The ordinance states that a special permit is required for development in areas designated designated as flood hazard zones, and all new constructions or improvements to existing structures within those zones must meet specific requirements.

Previously, structural elevation requirements were based on the National Geodetic Vertical Datum and the 100-year flood level; the proposed changes now reference the mean sea level and base flood elevation, respectively. Language has also been added to cover instances in which an area’s base flood level is unknown. Definitions for “base flood level” and “flood opening” have been added, and a section defining “substantial improvements” to existing structures has been revised. Additionally, there are new requirements for recreational vehicles placed in flood hazard zones.

Article 11 sets Lyndeborough’s proposed 2024 operating budget, and Articles 12 through 18 cover proposed additions to capital reserve funds: the 1997 Fire Department Pumper Capital Reserve Fund, the 2005 Fire Department Pumper Capital Reserve Fund, the Lyndeborough Fire Department Equipment Capital Reserve Fund, police vehicle purchase, purchase of a Department of Public Works backhoe, a change to the purpose of the fund to replace a backhoe and the 2002 John Deere Grader Capital Reserve Fund.

The town is also seeking to appropriate an additional $10,600 for repairs to Citizens’ Hall, which is Article 19 on the warrant. Articles 20 and 21 cover an increase in th e veterans tax credit and the adoption of a community power plan, respectively. Community power would allow the town to negotiate a new default electric supply and renewable energy supply options for customers in Lyndeborough.

Article 22 is the only warrant article added by petition this year, and proposes an increase of the optional service-connected total disability tax credit from $1,400 to $4,000.

Lyndeborough will hold its town election on Tuesday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to  7 p.m., and Town Meeting will be on Saturday, March 16,  starting at 10 a.m. Both will be at Citizens’ Hall.