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2023-12-19
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 260 Zoning
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Ch 250
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Ch 260
Zoning
Ch 260 Art I
General Provisions
§ 260-1
Introduction; purpose.
§ 260-2
Statement of consistency.
§ 260-3
Construction and interpretation.
§ 260-4
Compliance required.
§ 260-5
Supersession.
§ 260-6
Zoning maps.
Ch 260 Art II
Definitions
§ 260-7
Definitions; word usage.
Ch 260 Art III
Use Regulations
§ 260-8
Agricultural uses.
§ 260-9
Residential uses.
§ 260-10
Recreational uses.
§ 260-11
Government and institutional uses.
§ 260-12
Office uses.
§ 260-13
Restaurant and entertainment uses.
§ 260-14
Service business uses.
§ 260-15
Retail and sales uses.
§ 260-16
Transportation uses.
§ 260-17
Storage uses.
§ 260-18
Service industry uses.
§ 260-19
Manufacturing uses.
§ 260-20
Accessory uses.
§ 260-20.1
Adaptive reuse projects.
Ch 260 Art IV
Dimensional Requirements
§ 260-21
Definitions.
§ 260-22
Residential districts.
§ 260-23
Business and manufacturing districts.
§ 260-24
Commercial recreation districts.
§ 260-25
Village commercial mixed use districts.
§ 260-26
Corner lots, through lots, and irregular shaped lots.
§ 260-27
Height modification.
§ 260-28
Yard exceptions.
§ 260-29
Vision clearance at corners.
§ 260-30
Screening and fencing of refuse collection areas.
Ch 260 Art V
Parking and Loading
§ 260-31
Off-street parking requirements.
§ 260-32
Additional residential requirements.
§ 260-33
Off-street loading.
Ch 260 Art VI
Signs
§ 260-34
Signs permitted in all districts.
§ 260-35
Signs prohibited in all districts.
§ 260-36
Residential districts.
§ 260-37
Commercial districts.
§ 260-38
Commercial Recreation Zones (CR-1, CR-2).
§ 260-39
Village Commercial Mixed Use Zones (VCMU).
§ 260-40
Political signs.
§ 260-41
Enforcement.
Ch 260 Art VII
Inclusionary Zoning
§ 260-42
Inclusionary zoning provisions.
Ch 260 Art VIII
Overlay Zones
§ 260-43
Airport Hazard Zone (AHZ).
§ 260-44
Area of Planning Concern Overlay District (APC).
§ 260-45
Watershed and Wellhead Protection Overlay District (WWPOD).
§ 260-46
Flood Hazard Overlay District (FHOD).
§ 260-47
Blackstone River Valley Overlay District (BRV).
§ 260-48
Moshassuck River Valley Overlay District (MRV).
§ 260-49
Mill Conversion Overlay District (MCOD).
Ch 260 Art IX
Nonconformance
§ 260-50
Definitions.
§ 260-51
Lawfully existing or established buildings, structures and uses.
§ 260-52
Most restrictive regulations to apply.
§ 260-53
Existence by variance or special use permit.
§ 260-54
Building or structure nonconforming by use.
§ 260-55
Building or structure nonconforming by dimension.
§ 260-56
Land nonconforming by use.
§ 260-57
Land nonconforming by area.
§ 260-58
Nonconforming by dwelling units.
§ 260-59
Buildings and structures nonconforming by parking.
Ch 260 Art X
Variances
§ 260-60
Application for relief.
§ 260-61
Notice and hearing.
§ 260-62
Costs.
§ 260-63
Approval.
§ 260-64
Standards for approval.
§ 260-65
Additional standards for approval.
Ch 260 Art XI
Special Use Permits
§ 260-66
Procedure.
§ 260-67
Standards for approval.
Ch 260 Art XII
Special Conditions
§ 260-68
Applicability to variances, special uses and determinations.
Ch 260 Art XIII
Vested Rights
§ 260-69
Completion of application.
§ 260-70
Time of filing to determine applicable regulations.
§ 260-71
Time limit.
Ch 260 Art XIV
Special Provisions
§ 260-72
Land development projects.
§ 260-73
Development plan review.
§ 260-74
Dimensional modification.
§ 260-75
Unified development review.
Ch 260 Art XV
Administration and Enforcement
§ 260-76
Zoning Enforcement Officer.
§ 260-77
Zoning certificates.
§ 260-78
Maintenance of Zoning Chapter.
§ 260-79
Zoning Board of Review.
§ 260-80
Planning Board of Appeal.
§ 260-81
Application procedures; fees.
§ 260-82
Violations and penalties.
§ 260-83
Decisions and records.
§ 260-84
Resubmissions of same application.
§ 260-85
Judicial aid in enforcement.
Ch 260 Art XVI
Appeals
§ 260-86
Procedural regulations.
§ 260-87
Zoning Board of Review.
§ 260-88
Appeals to Superior Court.
§ 260-89
Appeal of enactment of zoning ordinance or amendment.
Ch 260 Art XVII
Adoption and Amendment
§ 260-90
Power of Council to adopt and amend.
§ 260-91
Procedure.
§ 260-92
Review by Planning Board.
§ 260-93
Notice and hearing requirements.
Ch 260 Art XVIII
Special Regulations
§ 260-94
Municipal Affordable Housing Fund.
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Ch DL
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Chapter 260
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Lincoln printed as amended in its entirety
5-15-2007
by
Ord. No. 06-15
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table of Uses
Attachment 2 - CR-2 Zoning Map - Lincoln Greyhound Park
Attachment 3 - Application Instructions
Attachment 4 - Notice of Appeal
Attachment 5 - Application for Dimensional Variance
Attachment 6 - Notice of Appeal from Planning Board
Attachment 7 - Application for Special Use Permit
Attachment 8 - Application for Use Variance
Attachment 9 - Application for Extension of Decision
Attachment 10 - Certificate of Completeness
Attachment 11 - Application for Relief Under Mapped Street Ordinance
Attachment 12 - Petition for Amendment to Zoning Map
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 260-1
Introduction; purpose.
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§ 260-2
Statement of consistency.
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§ 260-3
Construction and interpretation.
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§ 260-4
Compliance required.
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§ 260-5
Supersession.
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§ 260-6
Zoning maps.
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Article II
Definitions
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§ 260-7
Definitions; word usage.
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Article III
Use Regulations
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§ 260-8
Agricultural uses.
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§ 260-9
Residential uses.
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§ 260-10
Recreational uses.
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§ 260-11
Government and institutional uses.
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§ 260-12
Office uses.
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§ 260-13
Restaurant and entertainment uses.
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§ 260-14
Service business uses.
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§ 260-15
Retail and sales uses.
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§ 260-16
Transportation uses.
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§ 260-17
Storage uses.
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§ 260-18
Service industry uses.
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§ 260-19
Manufacturing uses.
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§ 260-20
Accessory uses.
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§ 260-20.1
Adaptive reuse projects.
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Article IV
Dimensional Requirements
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§ 260-21
Definitions.
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§ 260-22
Residential districts.
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§ 260-23
Business and manufacturing districts.
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§ 260-24
Commercial recreation districts.
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§ 260-25
Village commercial mixed use districts.
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§ 260-26
Corner lots, through lots, and irregular shaped lots.
chevron_right
§ 260-27
Height modification.
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§ 260-28
Yard exceptions.
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§ 260-29
Vision clearance at corners.
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§ 260-30
Screening and fencing of refuse collection areas.
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Article V
Parking and Loading
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§ 260-31
Off-street parking requirements.
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§ 260-32
Additional residential requirements.
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§ 260-33
Off-street loading.
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Article VI
Signs
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§ 260-34
Signs permitted in all districts.
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§ 260-35
Signs prohibited in all districts.
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§ 260-36
Residential districts.
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§ 260-37
Commercial districts.
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§ 260-38
Commercial Recreation Zones (CR-1, CR-2).
chevron_right
§ 260-39
Village Commercial Mixed Use Zones (VCMU).
chevron_right
§ 260-40
Political signs.
chevron_right
§ 260-41
Enforcement.
chevron_right
Article VII
Inclusionary Zoning
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§ 260-42
Inclusionary zoning provisions.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Overlay Zones
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§ 260-43
Airport Hazard Zone (AHZ).
chevron_right
§ 260-44
Area of Planning Concern Overlay District (APC).
chevron_right
§ 260-45
Watershed and Wellhead Protection Overlay District (WWPOD).
chevron_right
§ 260-46
Flood Hazard Overlay District (FHOD).
chevron_right
§ 260-47
Blackstone River Valley Overlay District (BRV).
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§ 260-48
Moshassuck River Valley Overlay District (MRV).
chevron_right
§ 260-49
Mill Conversion Overlay District (MCOD).
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Article IX
Nonconformance
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§ 260-50
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 260-51
Lawfully existing or established buildings, structures and uses.
chevron_right
§ 260-52
Most restrictive regulations to apply.
chevron_right
§ 260-53
Existence by variance or special use permit.
chevron_right
§ 260-54
Building or structure nonconforming by use.
chevron_right
§ 260-55
Building or structure nonconforming by dimension.
chevron_right
§ 260-56
Land nonconforming by use.
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§ 260-57
Land nonconforming by area.
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§ 260-58
Nonconforming by dwelling units.
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§ 260-59
Buildings and structures nonconforming by parking.
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Article X
Variances
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§ 260-60
Application for relief.
chevron_right
§ 260-61
Notice and hearing.
chevron_right
§ 260-62
Costs.
chevron_right
§ 260-63
Approval.
chevron_right
§ 260-64
Standards for approval.
chevron_right
§ 260-65
Additional standards for approval.
chevron_right
Article XI
Special Use Permits
chevron_right
§ 260-66
Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 260-67
Standards for approval.
chevron_right
Article XII
Special Conditions
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§ 260-68
Applicability to variances, special uses and determinations.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Vested Rights
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§ 260-69
Completion of application.
chevron_right
§ 260-70
Time of filing to determine applicable regulations.
chevron_right
§ 260-71
Time limit.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Special Provisions
chevron_right
§ 260-72
Land development projects.
chevron_right
§ 260-73
Development plan review.
chevron_right
§ 260-74
Dimensional modification.
chevron_right
§ 260-75
Unified development review.
chevron_right
Article XV
Administration and Enforcement
chevron_right
§ 260-76
Zoning Enforcement Officer.
chevron_right
§ 260-77
Zoning certificates.
chevron_right
§ 260-78
Maintenance of Zoning Chapter.
chevron_right
§ 260-79
Zoning Board of Review.
chevron_right
§ 260-80
Planning Board of Appeal.
chevron_right
§ 260-81
Application procedures; fees.
chevron_right
§ 260-82
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 260-83
Decisions and records.
chevron_right
§ 260-84
Resubmissions of same application.
chevron_right
§ 260-85
Judicial aid in enforcement.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Appeals
chevron_right
§ 260-86
Procedural regulations.
chevron_right
§ 260-87
Zoning Board of Review.
chevron_right
§ 260-88
Appeals to Superior Court.
chevron_right
§ 260-89
Appeal of enactment of zoning ordinance or amendment.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Adoption and Amendment
chevron_right
§ 260-90
Power of Council to adopt and amend.
chevron_right
§ 260-91
Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 260-92
Review by Planning Board.
chevron_right
§ 260-93
Notice and hearing requirements.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Special Regulations
chevron_right
§ 260-94
Municipal Affordable Housing Fund.
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