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[HISTORY: Adopted by Town Meeting of the Town of Abington 3-1-1954 ATM by Art. 8; revised 3-5-1962 ATM by Art. 57; 5-3-1976 ATM by Art. 22; 10-23-2000 STM. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fences — See Ch. 63.
Historical Commission — See
Ch. 89.
Investigation of land use complaints — See
Ch. 98, Art. I.
Wetlands protection — See Ch.
171.
Article I Title, Authority and Purpose
§ 175-1 Adoption; statutory authority.
§ 175-2 Purposes.
§ 175-3 Regulations in accordance with purposes.
Article II Definitions
§ 175-4 Definitions and word usage.
Article III Establishment of Zoning Districts
§ 175-5 Division into districts.
§ 175-6 Zoning Map.
§ 175-7 Changes to Zoning Map.
§ 175-8 Boundaries of districts.
§ 175-9 District boundary interpretation.
Article IV Interpretation and Application
§ 175-10 Interpretation.
§ 175-11 Application.
§ 175-12 Portions of lots situated in adjacent municipalities.
§ 175-13 Lots transected by district boundary line.
§ 175-14 Location of and driveway access to principal building
§ 175-15 Land within street lines.
§ 175-16 Existing structures and uses; applicability to alterations and reconstruction.
§ 175-17 Mixed occupancy.
Article V Use Regulations
§ 175-18 Applicability of Table of Use Regulations.
§ 175-19 Key to Table of Use Regulations.
§ 175-20 Districts' intent.
§ 175-21 Table of Use Regulations.
§ 175-22 Adult entertainment establishments.
§ 175-23 Wireless communications facilities.
§ 175-24 Watershed Protection District.
Article VI Dimensional and Density Regulations
§ 175-25 Conformity to regulations required.
§ 175-26 Accessory uses and accessory buildings.
§ 175-27 Visibility at intersections.
§ 175-28 Minimum floor area requirements for apartment units.
§ 175-29 Dimensional and Density Regulations Table.
Article VII Special Provisions
§ 175-30 Permitted uses.
§ 175-31 Requirements.
§ 175-32 Multi-unit dwellings, apartments or condominium complexes of 12 residential units or more.
§ 175-33 Planned commercial development.
§ 175-34 Excavation of sand and gravel or other earth materials.
§ 175-35 Flood Plain and Wetlands Protection District.
§ 175-36 Phased development.
§ 175-37 Transit Oriented Development District.
§ 175-38 Central Business District.
§ 175-39 Multiple Use Planned Development District.
§ 175-40 Transitional Commercial District.
Article VIII Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
§ 175-41 Compliance required.
§ 175-42 Existing spaces.
§ 175-43 Space area requirement.
§ 175-44 Off-premises off-street parking.
§ 175-45 Joint use of required parking.
§ 175-46 Cooperative establishment and operation of parking areas.
§ 175-47 Entrance and exit points.
§ 175-48 Surfacing requirements.
§ 175-49 Lighting requirements.
§ 175-50 Visual relief for lots.
§ 175-51 Parking and storage.
§ 175-52 Table of off-street parking regulations.
§ 175-53 Reduction in parking requirements.
§ 175-54 Location of loading spaces.
§ 175-55 Table of Off-Street Loading Regulations.
Article IX Signs
§ 175-56 Administration.
§ 175-57 General regulations.
§ 175-58 Residential districts.
§ 175-59 Commercial and industrial districts.
§ 175-60 Special signs.
Article X Environmental Performance
§ 175-61 General.
§ 175-62 Sewerage.
§ 175-63 Surface water drainage.
§ 175-64 Erosion control.
§ 175-65 Vegetation.
§ 175-66 Buffer strips.
§ 175-67 Other site features.
§ 175-67.1 Outdoor lighting.
Article XI Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots
§ 175-68 Applicability.
§ 175-69 Continuance and enlargement.
§ 175-70 Abandonment.
§ 175-71 Reduction.
§ 175-72 Change of use.
§ 175-73 Moving.
§ 175-74 Unsafe structure.
Article XII Administration and Enforcement