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Chapter Z Zoning
Ch C
The Charter and the General Ordinances of the City
Ch S
Subdivision Rules and Regulations
Ch Z
Zoning
Ch Z Art I
Title, Authority and Purpose
§ Z-1.1
Short title.
§ Z-1.2
Authority.
§ Z-1.3
Purpose.
§ Z-1.4
Scope; conflicting provisions.
§ Z-1.5
Applicability.
§ Z-1.6
Amendments.
§ Z-1.7
Severability.
Ch Z Art II
Definitions
§ Z-2.1
Intent; word usage and interpretation.
§ Z-2.2
Terms defined.
Ch Z Art III
Establishment of Districts
§ Z-3.1
Purpose and intent.
§ Z-3.2
District designations.
§ Z-3.3
Description of districts.
§ Z-3.4
Official Zoning Map.
§ Z-3.5
Changes to Zoning Map.
§ Z-3.6
Interpretation of district boundaries.
§ Z-3.7
Lots in two districts.
§ Z-3.8
Lot split by City line.
Ch Z Art IV
(Reserved)
Ch Z Art V
Use Regulations
§ Z-5.1
Purpose and intent; prohibited uses.
§ Z-5.2
Applicability of use regulations.
§ Z-5.3
Uses subject to other regulations.
§ Z-5.4
Table of Use Regulations.
§ Z-5.5
Trailers and/or mobile homes.
§ Z-5.6
Customary home occupations.
§ Z-5.7
Accessory apartments.
§ Z-5.8
Seasonal sale of home produce.
§ Z-5.9
Private swimming pools.
§ Z-5.10
Parking of unregistered vehicles.
§ Z-5.11
Parking of business vehicles.
§ Z-5.12
Accessory satellite dishes/antennas.
§ Z-5.13
Residential accessory uses.
§ Z-5.14
Agricultural accessory uses.
§ Z-5.15
Business accessory uses.
§ Z-5.16
Industrial accessory uses.
§ Z-5.17
Hospital District accessory uses.
§ Z-5.18
Hours of retail food stores.
§ Z-5.19
Shopping centers.
§ Z-5.20
Electric vehicle charging stations and battery exchange stations.
§ Z-5.21
Large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations.
§ Z-5.22
Methuen Center Smart Growth Overlay District (MCSGOD).
Ch Z Art VI
Dimensional Controls
§ Z-6.1
Purpose and intent.
§ Z-6.2
General dimensional regulations.
§ Z-6.3
Specific intensity regulations.
§ Z-6.4
Table of Dimensional Regulations.
§ Z-6.5
Neighborhood consistency requirements.
Ch Z Art VII
Sign and Illumination Regulations
§ Z-7.1
Intent and purpose.
§ Z-7.2
Applicability.
§ Z-7.3
Administration.
§ Z-7.4
General provisions for signs and lighting.
§ Z-7.5
Temporary and directional signs.
§ Z-7.6
Exemptions.
§ Z-7.7
Table of Permitted Signs.
Ch Z Art VIII
Parking and Loading Requirements
§ Z-8.1
Intent and purpose.
§ Z-8.2
Location and design of off-street parking spaces.
§ Z-8.3
Required off-street parking.
§ Z-8.4
Design and layout of off-street loading spaces.
§ Z-8.5
Required off-street loading.
§ Z-8.6
Protection of Residence Districts.
§ Z-8.7
Driveways.
Ch Z Art IX
Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots
§ Z-9.1
Applicability.
§ Z-9.2
Nonconforming uses.
§ Z-9.3
Nonconforming single- and two-family residential structures.
§ Z-9.4
All other nonconforming structures.
§ Z-9.5
Special permit required.
§ Z-9.6
Abandonment or nonuse.
§ Z-9.7
Reconstruction after catastrophe or demolition.
§ Z-9.8
Reversion to nonconformity.
§ Z-9.9
Consultative review.
Ch Z Art X
Administration and Enforcement
§ Z-10.1
Intent and purpose.
§ Z-10.2
Administration.
§ Z-10.3
Board of Appeals.
§ Z-10.4
Variances.
§ Z-10.5
Repetitive petitions; withdrawal of petitions.
§ Z-10.6
Public hearings.
§ Z-10.7
Prosecution of violations.
Ch Z Art XI
Special Permits
§ Z-11.1
Purpose and intent.
§ Z-11.2
Designation of special permit granting authorities.
§ Z-11.3
Special permit procedures.
§ Z-11.4
Consultative review.
§ Z-11.5
Planned unit developments.
§ Z-11.6
Multifamily and attached dwelling developments.
§ Z-11.7
Unimproved ways.
§ Z-11.8
Mixed-use developments.
§ Z-11.9
Wind energy conversion facilities.
§ Z-11.10
Adult entertainment facilities.
§ Z-11.11
Affordable housing density bonuses.
§ Z-11.12
Parking in Central Business District.
§ Z-11.13
Business complexes and shopping centers.
§ Z-11.14
Residential golf course developments.
§ Z-11.15
Frontage exception lots.
§ Z-11.16
Drive-up retail, business or service establishments.
§ Z-11.17
Floodplain District.
§ Z-11.18
Ashford School re-use overlay.
§ Z-11.19
Forest Lake overlay.
§ Z-11.20
Personal wireless service facilities.
§ Z-11.21
Open space residential developments.
§ Z-11.22
Billboards.
§ Z-11.23
Historic preservation special permits (HPSP).
§ Z-11.24
Registered marijuana dispensaries (RMD) and off-site medical marijuana dispensaries (OMMD).
§ Z-11.25
Recreational marijuana establishments.
Ch Z Art XII
Site Plan Approval
§ Z-12.1
Purpose and intent.
§ Z-12.2
Applicability.
§ Z-12.3
Procedural requirements.
§ Z-12.4
Lapse.
§ Z-12.5
Regulations.
§ Z-12.6
Fees.
§ Z-12.7
Appeals.
§ Z-12.8
Authority.
Ch Z Art XIII
Adoption, Amendment, Validity and Effective Date
§ Z-13.0
Purpose and intent.
§ Z-13.1
Simultaneous hearings for proposed developments in excess of 50 acres.
§ Z-13.2
Adoption and amendment.
§ Z-13.3
Effective date.
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Chapter Z
Zoning
[HISTORY: Readopted by the City Council of the City of Methuen eff.
7-28-2008
by Ord. No. 823
; technical corrections adopted eff. 10-19-2009 by Ord. No. 835. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table of Use Regulations
Attachment 2 - Appendix A, Diagrams Accompanying Ordinance Definitions
Attachment 3 - Appendix B, Table of Dimensional Regulations
Attachment 4 - Appendix C, Table of Permitted Signs
Attachment 5 - Appendix D, Schedule of Fees
Attachment 6 - Appendix E, Amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of 1989
Attachment 7 - Methuen Center Design Guidelines
Zoning Derivation Table
Article I
Title, Authority and Purpose
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§ 1.1
Short title.
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§ 1.2
Authority.
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§ 1.3
Purpose.
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§ 1.4
Scope; conflicting provisions.
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§ 1.5
Applicability.
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§ 1.6
Amendments.
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§ 1.7
Severability.
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Article II
Definitions
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§ 2.1
Intent; word usage and interpretation.
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§ 2.2
Terms defined.
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Article III
Establishment of Districts
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§ 3.1
Purpose and intent.
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§ 3.2
District designations.
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§ 3.3
Description of districts.
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§ 3.4
Official Zoning Map.
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§ 3.5
Changes to Zoning Map.
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§ 3.6
Interpretation of district boundaries.
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§ 3.7
Lots in two districts.
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§ 3.8
Lot split by City line.
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Article IV
(Reserved)
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Article V
Use Regulations
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§ 5.1
Purpose and intent; prohibited uses.
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§ 5.2
Applicability of use regulations.
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§ 5.3
Uses subject to other regulations.
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§ 5.4
Table of Use Regulations.
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§ 5.5
Trailers and/or mobile homes.
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§ 5.6
Customary home occupations.
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§ 5.7
Accessory apartments.
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§ 5.8
Seasonal sale of home produce.
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§ 5.9
Private swimming pools.
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§ 5.10
Parking of unregistered vehicles.
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§ 5.11
Parking of business vehicles.
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§ 5.12
Accessory satellite dishes/antennas.
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§ 5.13
Residential accessory uses.
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§ 5.14
Agricultural accessory uses.
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§ 5.15
Business accessory uses.
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§ 5.16
Industrial accessory uses.
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§ 5.17
Hospital District accessory uses.
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§ 5.18
Hours of retail food stores.
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§ 5.19
Shopping centers.
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§ 5.20
Electric vehicle charging stations and battery exchange stations.
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§ 5.21
Large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations.
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§ 5.22
Methuen Center Smart Growth Overlay District (MCSGOD).
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Article VI
Dimensional Controls
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§ 6.1
Purpose and intent.
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§ 6.2
General dimensional regulations.
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§ 6.3
Specific intensity regulations.
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§ 6.4
Table of Dimensional Regulations.
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§ 6.5
Neighborhood consistency requirements.
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Article VII
Sign and Illumination Regulations
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§ 7.1
Intent and purpose.
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§ 7.2
Applicability.
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§ 7.3
Administration.
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§ 7.4
General provisions for signs and lighting.
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§ 7.5
Temporary and directional signs.
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§ 7.6
Exemptions.
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§ 7.7
Table of Permitted Signs.
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Article VIII
Parking and Loading Requirements
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§ 8.1
Intent and purpose.
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§ 8.2
Location and design of off-street parking spaces.
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§ 8.3
Required off-street parking.
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§ 8.4
Design and layout of off-street loading spaces.
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§ 8.5
Required off-street loading.
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§ 8.6
Protection of Residence Districts.
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§ 8.7
Driveways.
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Article IX
Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots
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§ 9.1
Applicability.
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§ 9.2
Nonconforming uses.
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§ 9.3
Nonconforming single- and two-family residential structures.
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§ 9.4
All other nonconforming structures.
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§ 9.5
Special permit required.
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§ 9.6
Abandonment or nonuse.
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§ 9.7
Reconstruction after catastrophe or demolition.
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§ 9.8
Reversion to nonconformity.
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§ 9.9
Consultative review.
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Article X
Administration and Enforcement
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§ 10.1
Intent and purpose.
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§ 10.2
Administration.
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§ 10.3
Board of Appeals.
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§ 10.4
Variances.
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§ 10.5
Repetitive petitions; withdrawal of petitions.
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§ 10.6
Public hearings.
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§ 10.7
Prosecution of violations.
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Article XI
Special Permits
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§ 11.1
Purpose and intent.
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§ 11.2
Designation of special permit granting authorities.
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§ 11.3
Special permit procedures.
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§ 11.4
Consultative review.
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§ 11.5
Planned unit developments.
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§ 11.6
Multifamily and attached dwelling developments.
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§ 11.7
Unimproved ways.
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§ 11.8
Mixed-use developments.
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§ 11.9
Wind energy conversion facilities.
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§ 11.10
Adult entertainment facilities.
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§ 11.11
Affordable housing density bonuses.
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§ 11.12
Parking in Central Business District.
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§ 11.13
Business complexes and shopping centers.
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§ 11.14
Residential golf course developments.
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§ 11.15
Frontage exception lots.
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§ 11.16
Drive-up retail, business or service establishments.
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§ 11.17
Floodplain District.
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§ 11.18
Ashford School re-use overlay.
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§ 11.19
Forest Lake overlay.
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§ 11.20
Personal wireless service facilities.
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§ 11.21
Open space residential developments.
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§ 11.22
Billboards.
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§ 11.23
Historic preservation special permits (HPSP).
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§ 11.24
Registered marijuana dispensaries (RMD) and off-site medical marijuana dispensaries (OMMD).
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§ 11.25
Recreational marijuana establishments.
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Article XII
Site Plan Approval
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§ 12.1
Purpose and intent.
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§ 12.2
Applicability.
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§ 12.3
Procedural requirements.
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§ 12.4
Lapse.
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§ 12.5
Regulations.
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§ 12.6
Fees.
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§ 12.7
Appeals.
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§ 12.8
Authority.
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Article XIII
Adoption, Amendment, Validity and Effective Date
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§ 13.0
Purpose and intent.
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§ 13.1
Simultaneous hearings for proposed developments in excess of 50 acres.
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§ 13.2
Adoption and amendment.
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§ 13.3
Effective date.
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