2.1.1.
General. For the purpose of this chapter, the City of Quincy
is divided into the types of zoning districts set forth below:
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District
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Purpose
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Residence Districts:
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Residence A
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Single-family
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Residence B
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Multifamily, low-density
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Residence C
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Multifamily, medium-density
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Business Districts:
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Business A
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Local business
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Business B
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General business
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Business C
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Central business
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Industrial Districts:
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Industrial A
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Light industry
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Industrial B
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Heavy industry
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2.1.2.
Special districts. The following special districts are also
hereby established and described in Section 8.0 of this chapter:
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Floodplain Overlay District (Section 8.1)
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Open Space District (Section 8.2)
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Quincy Center District 10 (QCD-10) and Quincy Center District
15 (QCD-15) (Section 8.3)
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Planned Unit Development (Section 8.4)
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Planned Unit Development 1 (Section 8.4)
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2.2.1.
Establishment. The boundaries of the districts established in
Section 2.1 are established as shown on the map titled "Zoning Map
of the City of Quincy," as amended from time to time, which map, with
all explanatory matter thereon, is attached to and made a part of
this chapter. The Zoning Map shall be on file in the office of the
Director of Inspectional Services of the City.
2.2.2.
District boundaries; uncertainties and resolution. The boundaries
between districts are as shown on the Zoning Map. Where uncertainty
exists with respect to the boundaries of districts, the following
rules shall apply:
1.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines
of streets and waterways shall be construed as following such center
line.
2.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following plotted lot lines
shall be construed as following such lot lines, unless they are otherwise
indicated on the map.
3.
Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed as
following such shorelines at mean low water level.
4.
Boundaries indicated as following railroad or rapid transit lines
shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
5.
Boundaries indicated as being approximately parallel to the center
lines of streets or other features indicated in Subsections 1 through
4 of this section shall be construed as being parallel thereto and
at such distance therefrom as indicated on the Zoning Map. Distances
not specifically given on the Zoning Map shall be determined by the
scale of the Zoning Map.
6.
Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground differ
from those shown on the Zoning Map, or in other circumstances not
covered by Subsections 1 through 5 of this section, the Director of
Inspectional Services shall interpret the district boundaries.
