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City of Northampton, MA chevron_right chevron_right Code of Ordinances chevron_right Part II General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 350 Zoning

Chapter 350 Zoning

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Northampton 7-22-1975.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - List of Zoning AttachmentsAttachment 2 - Table of Use Regulations: GB, NB and M DistrictsAttachment 3 - Table of Dimensional and Density Regulations: GB, NB, M and EU-O DistrictsAttachment 4 - Table of Use and Dimensional Regulations: RR DistrictAttachment 5 - Table of Use and Dimensional Regulations: SR DistrictAttachment 6 - Table of Use and Dimensional Regulations: URA DistrictAttachment 7 - Table of Use and Dimensional Regulations: URB DistrictAttachment 8 - Table of Use and Dimensional Regulations: URC DistrictAttachment 9 - (Reserved)Attachment 10 - (Reserved)Attachment 12 - Table of Use and Dimensional Regulations: HB DistrictAttachment 12.1 - HB District Design StandardsAttachment 15 - Table of Use and Dimensional Regulations: GI DistrictAttachment 16 - Table of Use and Dimensional Regulations: OI DistrictAttachment 18 - Table of Use and Dimensional Regulations: SC DistrictAttachment 19 - Table of Use and Dimensional Regulations: PV DistrictAttachment 21 - Table of Use and Dimensional Regulations: FFR DistrictAttachment 24 - Table of Use, Dimensional and Density Regulations: WSP District
SECTION 1 Title; Authority; Purpose
§ 350-1.1 Title.
§ 350-1.2 Authority.
§ 350-1.3 Purpose.
§ 350-1.4 Amendment and validity.
SECTION 2 Definitions
§ 350-2.1 General.
SECTION 3 Establishment of Districts
§ 350-3.1 Division into districts.
§ 350-3.2 Special Conservancy Floodplain District.
§ 350-3.3 Overlay zoning districts.
§ 350-3.4 Zoning Map.
§ 350-3.5 Changes to Zoning Map.
§ 350-3.6 Boundaries of districts.
SECTION 4 Administration
§ 350-4.1 Interpretation.
§ 350-4.2 Existing buildings and land.
§ 350-4.3 Enforcement by Building Commissioner.
§ 350-4.4 Zoning permit required.
§ 350-4.5 Certificate of use and occupancy required.
§ 350-4.6 Permit and certificate fees.
§ 350-4.7 Permit time limits.
§ 350-4.8 Notice of violation and order.
§ 350-4.9 Prosecution of violation.
§ 350-4.10 Zoning Board of Appeals; variances; appeals.
§ 350-4.11 Appeal periods.
§ 350-4.12 Extensions, modifications or renewals.
SECTION 5 Use Regulations
§ 350-5.1 Applicability of use regulations.
§ 350-5.2 Table of Use Regulations.
§ 350-5.3 Accessory uses.
SECTION 6 Dimensional and Density Regulations
§ 350-6.1 Applicability of dimensional and density regulations.
§ 350-6.2 Table of Dimensional and Density Regulations.
§ 350-6.3 Reduction of dimensional and density regulations.
§ 350-6.4 Separation of lots.
§ 350-6.5 Screening and buffers.
§ 350-6.6 Floodway.
§ 350-6.7 Accessory structures.
§ 350-6.8 Other general dimensional and density provisions.
§ 350-6.9 Dimensional and density regulations for lots located in more than one zoning district.
§ 350-6.10 Flag lots.
§ 350-6.11 Form-based criteria for two-family and two single-family homes.
§ 350-6.12 Affordable housing.
§ 350-6.13 Reduced lot line (RLL) developments.
§ 350-6.14 Residential conversion of existing non-conforming historic accessory structures.
SECTION 7 Signs
§ 350-7.1 Applicability.
§ 350-7.2 General sign regulations.
§ 350-7.3 Signs permitted in any R or SC District.
§ 350-7.4 Signs permitted in any B or Character-Based District.
§ 350-7.5 Signs permitted in any I and PV Districts.
§ 350-7.6 Nonconforming accessory signs.
§ 350-7.7 Nonconforming, nonaccessory (general advertising) signs.
§ 350-7.8 Permit required; fees.
§ 350-7.9 Stationary sandwich board signs.
SECTION 8 Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
§ 350-8.1 Off-street parking requirements.
§ 350-8.2 Off-street loading and unloading requirements.
§ 350-8.3 Existing spaces.
§ 350-8.4 Computation of spaces.
§ 350-8.5 Combined facilities.
§ 350-8.6 Shared parking.
§ 350-8.7 Location of parking spaces.
§ 350-8.8 Parking and loading space standards.
§ 350-8.9 Additional standards for over five spaces.
§ 350-8.10 Special provisions in Central Business Districts for meeting off-street parking requirements.
§ 350-8.11 Bicycle parking.
SECTION 9 Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots
§ 350-9.1 Nonconformity by initial enactment or amendment.
§ 350-9.2 Extension and alteration.
§ 350-9.3 Change, extension or alteration of legally preexisting nonconforming structures, uses, or lots.
§ 350-9.4 Single-lot exemption for single- and two-family use.
§ 350-9.5 Abandonment and discontinuance.
SECTION 10 Special Permits
§ 350-10.1 Special permits.
§ 350-10.2 Removal of sand, gravel, quarry or other earth materials.
§ 350-10.3 Filling of any water or wet area.
§ 350-10.4 Filling of land other than water or wet area.
§ 350-10.5 Open space or cluster residential development.
§ 350-10.6 (Reserved)
§ 350-10.7 Heavy public use.
§ 350-10.8 Commercial stables and kennels.
§ 350-10.9 Telecommunications, personal wireless facilities and small-cell telecommunications.
§ 350-10.10 (Reserved)
§ 350-10.11 (Reserved)
§ 350-10.12 Home business special permit criteria.
§ 350-10.13 Adult establishments.
§ 350-10.14 (Reserved)
§ 350-10.15 Planned Village District.
§ 350-10.16 Drive-through establishments.
SECTION 11 Site Plan Approval
§ 350-11.1 Purpose.
§ 350-11.2 Projects requiring site plan approval as intermediate projects.
§ 350-11.3 Projects requiring site plan approval as major projects.
§ 350-11.4 Requirements.
§ 350-11.5 Procedures.
§ 350-11.6 Approval criteria.
SECTION 12 Environmental Performance Standards
§ 350-12.1 General standards.
§ 350-12.2 Outdoor lighting.
§ 350-12.3 Significant trees.
SECTION 13 Special Conservancy District
§ 350-13.1 Purpose.
§ 350-13.2 Boundaries.
§ 350-13.3 Permitted uses.
§ 350-13.4 Special permit granting authority.
§ 350-13.5 Additional site plan requirements.
§ 350-13.6 Development conditions.
§ 350-13.7 Submission of plans.
SECTION 14 Floodplain District
§ 350-14.1 Purpose.
§ 350-14.2 Boundaries.
§ 350-14.3 Permitted uses.
§ 350-14.4 Reviewing agencies.
§ 350-14.5 Site plan required.
§ 350-14.6 Development conditions.
§ 350-14.7 Notice requirements.
§ 350-14.8 Issuance of occupancy permit.
§ 350-14.9 Meeting lot area requirements.
SECTION 15 Water Supply Protection District
§ 350-15.1 Purpose.
§ 350-15.2 District superimposed on other districts.
§ 350-15.3 Boundaries.
§ 350-15.4 Prohibited uses.
§ 350-15.5 Restrictive uses.
§ 350-15.6 Drainage.
§ 350-15.7 Uses by special permit.
§ 350-15.8 Design and operations guidelines.
§ 350-15.9 Additional dimensional and density regulations.
SECTION 16 Floodplain Overlay District
§ 350-16.1 Purpose; district established.
§ 350-16.2 Definitions.
§ 350-16.3 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 350-16.4 Disclaimer of liability.
§ 350-16.5 Severability.
§ 350-16.6 Changes in base flood elevation; requirement to submit new technical data.
§ 350-16.7 Variances from Building Code floodplain standards.
§ 350-16.8 Variances from local zoning bylaws.
§ 350-16.9 Permits required for all proposed development.
§ 350-16.10 Review of subdivision and development proposals.
§ 350-16.11 Base flood elevation data for subdivision proposals.
§ 350-16.12 Unnumbered A Zones.
§ 350-16.13 Floodway encroachment.
§ 350-16.14 Watercourse alterations or relocations in riverine areas.
§ 350-16.15 Recreational vehicles.
SECTION 17 Farms, Forests and Rivers District (FFR)
§ 350-17.1 Purpose.
§ 350-17.2 Uses.
§ 350-17.3 Transfer of development rights (TDR).
SECTION 18 (Reserved)
SECTION 19 (Reserved)
SECTION 20 Sustainable Growth Overlay District (SG)
§ 350-20.1 Purpose.
§ 350-20.2 Definitions.
§ 350-20.3 Overlay district.
§ 350-20.4 Applicability of SG District.
§ 350-20.5 Permitted uses.
§ 350-20.6 Project phasing.
§ 350-20.7 Housing and housing affordability.
§ 350-20.8 Density.
§ 350-20.9 Parking requirements.
§ 350-20.10 Signs.
§ 350-20.11 Design standards.
§ 350-20.12 Application for plan approval.
§ 350-20.13 Procedure.
§ 350-20.14 Decision.
§ 350-20.15 Change in plan after approval by PAA.
§ 350-20.16 Enforcement; appeals.
§ 350-20.17 Severability.
§ 350-20.18 Village Hill Sustainable Growth Overlay District.
§ 350-20.19 Urban Residential Sustainable Growth Overlay District.
SECTION 21 Rules For All Character-Based Zoning Districts
§ 350-21.1 Purpose and intent.
§ 350-21.2 Organization; applicability; interpretation.
§ 350-21.3 Zones and Zoning Map.
§ 350-21.4 General standards for character-based zoning districts.
§ 350-21.5 Overview of public realm.
§ 350-21.6 Lot standards.
§ 350-21.7 Buildings.
§ 350-21.8 Landscaping.
§ 350-21.9 Green infrastructure.
§ 350-21.10 Public realm components.
§ 350-21.11 Off-street parking and driveways.
§ 350-21.12 Development types; block standards.
§ 350-21.13 Preexisting buildings and site improvements.
§ 350-21.14 Exemptions from conflicting provisions.
SECTION 22 Character-Based Districts
§ 350-22.1 Central Business-Core District (CB-Core).
§ 350-22.2 Central Business-Side Street District (CB-Side Street).
§ 350-22.3 Central Business-Gateway District (CB-Gateway).
§ 350-22.4 Florence Village-Center District (FV-Center).
§ 350-22.5 Florence Village-General District (FV-General).
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