A.
To lessen congestion in the streets; to conserve health; to secure
safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers; to provide adequate
light and air; to prevent overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration
of population; to encourage housing for persons of all income levels;
to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water supply,
drainage, sewerage, schools, parks, open space and other public requirements;
to conserve the value of land and buildings; including the conservation
of natural resources and the prevention of blight and pollution of
the environment; to encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout
the town, including consideration of the recommendations of the master
plan, if any, adopted by the planning board and the comprehensive
plan, if any, of the regional planning agency; and to preserve and
increase amenities by the promulgation of regulations to fulfill said
objectives.
B.
This is done pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General
Laws (MGL), Chapter 40A, Sections 1 to 17, inclusive, and all additions
and amendments thereto.
[Amended 10-21-2014,
approved 2-10-2015]
The sections of the Town as hereinafter defined are divided
into 11 classes of Districts termed respectively:
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Single Residence A Districts (SR-A)
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Single Residence B Districts (SR-B)
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General Residence Districts (GR)
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Neighborhood Business Districts (NB)
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Limited Business Districts (LB)
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General Business Districts (GB)
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Limited Industrial Districts (LI)
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General Industrial Districts (GI)
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Office Park Districts (OP)
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Maritime Industrial Districts (MI)
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Village Business Districts (VB)
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Single Residence C Districts (SR-C)
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Office Industrial (OI)
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Bliss Corner Mixed Use District (BC)
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No building shall be erected and no premises shall be used except
in conformity with the regulations herein prescribed for the uses
and development standards for the district in which each building
or premises is located.
A.
The boundaries of the districts described in § 375-2.2 above are hereby established as shown on a map entitled "Dartmouth Zoning Map - Zoning Districts" dated March 23, 1999, which accompanies and is hereby declared to be a part of the Zoning Bylaw, and is on file with the Town Clerk.
B.
The boundaries of the districts described in Article 28 are hereby established as shown on a map entitled "Dartmouth Zoning Map - Aquifer Protection Districts" dated June 4, 2013, which accompanies and is hereby declared to be a part of the Zoning Bylaw, and is on file with the Town Clerk.
C.
The boundaries of the districts described in Article 27 are hereby established as shown on a map entitled "Dartmouth Zoning Map - Flood Hazard Areas" dated October 20, 2009, which accompanies and is hereby declared to be a part of the Zoning Bylaw, and is on file with the Town Clerk.
A.
The district boundaries shall be as shown on the Zoning Map, the
scale of the map and the figures entered to be used as guides.
B.
Residentially zoned (Single Residence-A, Single Residence-B, General
Residence) parcels of land split by a residential/non-residential
zoning boundary line may be used in its entirety for residential uses,
if the residentially zoned portion of the parcel is 50% or greater.
The development standards for the residential district shall apply
to the entire parcel.
