For the purposes of this chapter, the City of Fitchburg is hereby
divided into the following districts:
181.2111.
Residential Districts:
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Rural Residential
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RR
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Purpose. To establish and preserve quiet rural neighborhoods
of one-family homes, free from other uses except those which are both
compatible with and convenient to the residents of such districts.
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Residential A
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RA
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Purpose. To establish and preserve quiet suburban neighborhoods
of one-family homes, free from other uses except those which are both
compatible with and convenient to the residents of such districts.
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Residential B
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RB
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Purpose. To establish and preserve medium density neighborhoods
of one-, two- and three-family homes, multifamily uses, and other
uses which are both compatible with and convenient to the residents
of such districts.
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Residential C
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RC
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Purpose. To establish and preserve medium density neighborhoods
of one-, two- and three-family homes, multifamily uses, and other
uses which are both compatible with and convenient to the residents
of such districts.
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181.2112.
Business Districts:
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Downtown Business
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DB
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Purpose. To establish and preserve the downtown area for retail,
business services, housing, and office uses and to promote a strong
pedestrian character and scale. A primary goal for the district is
to provide an environment that is safe for and conducive to a high
volume of pedestrian traffic, with a strong connection to retail and
pedestrian accessible street level uses.
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Intown Business
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IB
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Purpose. To establish and preserve the intown area for retail,
business services, housing, and office uses and to promote a strong
pedestrian character and scale. A primary goal for the district is
to provide an environment that is safe for and conducive to a high
volume of pedestrian traffic, with a strong connection to retail and
pedestrian accessible street level uses. Intown Business District
includes special flexibility to support the development of housing.
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Neighborhood Business
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NB
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Purpose. To establish and preserve areas for small-scale retail
stores, services and offices which are located in close proximity
to residential areas and which have uses compatible with the surrounding
residential areas.
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Commercial
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C
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Purpose. To establish and preserve business areas bordering
main thoroughfares that are attractive to a wide range of uses, including
retail business and services, government, professional and medical
offices, and places of amusement. While it is anticipated that most
users will arrive by motor vehicle, it is intended that the area should
be safe for and conducive to pedestrian traffic.
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Commercial Recreation
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CR
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Purpose. To promote the development of facilities which support
and facilitate team sports and other large-scale recreational activities,
and supporting and complementary uses and activities, especially those
which are suitable to attracting tourism.
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181.2113.
Industrial Districts:
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Adaptive Industrial
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AI
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Purpose. To create a district to promote the adaptive reuse
of Fitchburg's historic mills, warehouses, brownfields and previously
developed properties while preserving the character of the property
and nearby residential and commercial neighborhoods
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Industrial
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I
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Purpose. To establish and preserve areas for necessary industrial
and related uses of such a nature that they require isolation from
other types of land uses, and to make provision for commercial uses
which are necessary to service the immediate needs of establishments
in these areas.
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181.2114.
Institutional Districts:
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Medical Services
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MS
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Purpose. To establish and preserve areas primarily for medical
institutions and facilities.
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University District
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FSU
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Purpose. To establish and preserve areas primarily for university
uses.
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In addition, the following overlay districts are also hereby
established:
These districts are shown, defined and bounded on the map accompanying
this chapter entitled "City of Fitchburg Zoning Map Adopted June 23,
2022," as amended. This map, including overlays, shall be on file
in the City Clerk's office. Said Zoning Map and amendments thereto
as shall be duly adopted shall be considered an integral part of this
chapter.
Where uncertainties exist as to the boundaries of districts
as shown on the Official Zoning Maps the following shall apply:
181.2311.
Where the boundary lines as shown upon said Map as approximately
following the street lines of public and private ways or railways,
the center lines of such ways shall be the boundary lines.
181.2312.
Where the boundary lines are shown approximately on the location
of property lot lines, and the exact location of property, lot or
boundary lines is not indicated by means of dimensions shown in figures,
then the property or lot lines shall be the boundary lines.
181.2313.
Boundary lines located outside of street lines and shown approximately
parallel thereto shall be regarded as parallel to such street lines,
and dimensions shown in figures placed upon said Map between such
boundary lines and street lines are the distance in feet of such boundary
lines from such street lines; such distances being measured at right
angles to such street lines unless otherwise indicated.
181.2314.
In all cases which are not covered by other provisions of this
section, the location of boundary lines shall be determined by the
distance in feet, if given, from other lines upon said Map, by the
use of identifications as shown on the Map, or by the scale of the
Map.
181.2315.
Where the district boundary line follows a stream, lake or other
body of water, said boundary line shall be constructed to be at the
thread or channel of the stream or at the limit of the jurisdiction
of the City unless otherwise indicated.
181.2316.
Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are
at variance with those shown on the Official Map, or in other circumstances
not covered by the above subsections, the Building Commissioner shall
interpret the district boundaries.
