[Amended 3-17-2015 by Ord. No. 14-066(2); 2-7-2023 by Order No. 22-073; 12-19-2023 by Order No.
23-076(1)]
For the purpose of this chapter, the Town is hereby divided
into use districts, as hereinafter provided. The boundaries of these
districts are hereby established as shown on the Town's Zoning Map,
dated December 10, 1986, as revised, and on file in the office of
the Town Engineer. This map is by reference incorporated into and
made a part of this chapter. Any changes in the number of districts
or in district boundaries shall be noted on the Zoning Map as each
such change is adopted through a Zoning Bylaw amendment. It shall
be the responsibility of the Planning Board to update this Zoning
Map. The districts are as follows:
Residence A Districts
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Residence B Districts
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Residence C Districts
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Billboard Zoning Overlay District
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General Business Districts
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Highway Business Districts
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Highway Business Retail Districts
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Commercial Districts
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Fire Protection Districts
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Floodplain Protection District (§ 135-608)
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Watershed Protection District (§ 135-609)
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Open Space and Conservancy Districts
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Planned Unit Development (PUD) (§ 135-612)
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Historic District
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MBTA Communities Multi-Family Overlay Districts (MCMOD) (§ 135-616)
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Village Zoning Overlay District, superimposed on selected portions
of the existing General Business Zoning District and centered around
the intersections of Pearl, Hancock and Washington Streets in South
Braintree Square and Elm and Washington Streets in Braintree Square [Added 5-6-2002 STM by Art. 10]
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Any alteration, construction or operation allowed by building
permit or special permit under this chapter shall conform to any amendment
of this chapter unless construction or operation is commenced within
a period of six months of the issuance of the permit and construction
is continued through to completion as continuously and expeditiously
as is reasonable.
When a boundary line between use districts, height districts
or area districts, as established by this chapter and the Town's Zoning
Map, divides a lot in single ownership on the effective date of this
chapter, the requirements applying to the least restricted portion
of such lot shall be considered as applying to the entire lot, provided
that the most restricted portion of such lot is entirely within 150
feet of the district dividing boundary line. The use so extended shall
be deemed to be conforming.