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Town of Townsend, MA chevron_right chevron_right Part III Zoning Bylaw chevron_right Chapter 145 Zoning

Chapter 145 Zoning

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2025-07-30
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Special Town Meeting of the Town of Townsend 6-24-1978 by Art. 6, as amended by the Annual Town Meeting 4-27-1983 by Art. 25. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Noncriminal disposition — See Ch. 1, Art. II.
Historic districts — See Ch. 54.
Wetlands — See Ch. 138.
Planning Board regulations — See Ch. 175.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Land Space Requirement TableAttachment 2 - Zoning Map IndexAttachment 3 - Zoning Districts - Map 1Attachment 4 - Neighborhood Commercial - Map 2 Attachment 5 - Neighborhood Commercial, Industrial District and Outlying Commercial District - Map 3Attachment 6 - Downtown Commercial District - Map 4Attachment 7 - Outlying Commercials District - Map 5Attachment 8 - Outlying Commercial District - Map 6Attachment 9 - Industrial District and Outlying District - Map 7Attachment 10 - Outlying Commercial District - Map 8Attachment 11 - Industrial District - Map 9Attachment 12 - Industrial District - Map 10Attachment 13 - Industrial District - Map 11Attachment 14 - Industrial District - Map 12Attachment 15 - Test Well Site 12-03Attachment 16 - Cross Street WellAttachment 17 - Witches Brook WellsAttachment 18 - Harbor Trace WellAttachment 19 - Zoning Map
Article I General Provisions
§ 145-1 Authority and title.
§ 145-2 Purposes.
§ 145-3 Conformity required.
§ 145-4 Prohibited uses.
Article II Definitions
§ 145-5 Word usage and definitions.
Article III Establishment of Zoning Districts
§ 145-6 Types of districts.
§ 145-7 Location of districts.
§ 145-8 Amendments to maps.
§ 145-9 District boundaries.
§ 145-10 Determination of boundaries.
Article IV Application of Regulations; Modifications and Exceptions
§ 145-11 Construction or use of buildings or improvements; use of land.
§ 145-12 Lots partly situated in other towns.
§ 145-13 Lots divided by district boundary lines.
§ 145-14 Principal buildings and frontage.
§ 145-15 Eminent domain.
§ 145-16 Land below mean high water.
Article V Nonconforming Uses
§ 145-17 Applicability.
§ 145-18 Extensions and alterations; special permit required.
§ 145-19 Loss of nonconforming status after abandonment.
§ 145-20 Previously issued permits.
§ 145-21 Nonconforming lots in a residential district.
Article VI Land Use Regulations
§ 145-22 Applicability.
§ 145-23 Dumps.
§ 145-24 Driveways and entrances.
§ 145-25 Distribution systems.
§ 145-26 Residential districts.
§ 145-27 Downtown Commercial District (DCD).
§ 145-28 Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD).
§ 145-29 Outlying Commercial District (OCD).
§ 145-30 Industrial District (ID).
Article VII Land Space Requirements
§ 145-31 Construction or alteration of buildings or structures.
§ 145-32 Land and yard space for new buildings.
Article VIII Parking Requirements
§ 145-33 Provisions applicable to all districts.
Article IX Special Provisions
§ 145-34 Additional requirements.
§ 145-35 Motels.
§ 145-36 Accessory apartments in residential district.
§ 145-37 Apartments.
§ 145-38 Mobile homes.
§ 145-39 Open space preservation development (OSPD).
§ 145-40 Aquifer Protection Overlay District.
§ 145-41 Squannacook River area of critical environmental concern.
§ 145-42 Site plan review special permit.
§ 145-42.1 Site plan approval.
§ 145-43 Antique shops.
§ 145-44 Swimming pool enclosures.
§ 145-45 Floodplain Overlay District.
§ 145-46 Earth excavation special permit.
§ 145-47 Open space multifamily development (OSMD).
§ 145-48 Affordable housing conditional density bonus.
§ 145-49 Transfer of development rights (TDR).
§ 145-50 Subdivision phasing.
§ 145-51 Telecommunication and cellular towers.
§ 145-52 Outdoor lighting.
§ 145-53 Adult use establishments.
§ 145-54 Groundwater Protection District.
§ 145-54.1 Age-restricted development.
Article X Signs
§ 145-55 General provisions.
§ 145-56 Residence districts.
§ 145-57 Commercial and industrial districts.
§ 145-58 Freestanding signs in commercial and industrial districts.
§ 145-59 Dimensions of freestanding signs.
§ 145-60 Illuminated signs.
§ 145-61 Private outdoor lighting fixtures.
§ 145-62 Exempt signs.
Article XI Appeals, Special Permits and Variances
§ 145-63 Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 145-64 Appeals.
§ 145-65 Special permits.
§ 145-66 Variances.
Article XII Zoning Amendments
§ 145-67 Submission in writing.
§ 145-68 Geographic change.
§ 145-69 Hearing.
§ 145-70 Costs.
Article XIII Enforcement and Penalties
§ 145-71 Enforcement official.
§ 145-72 Permits required.
§ 145-73 Issuance of permits.
§ 145-74 Application for permit.
§ 145-75 Notice of violation.
§ 145-76 Legal abatement action.
§ 145-77 Violations and penalties.
Article XIV Applicability
§ 145-78 Effective date of amendments.
§ 145-79 Continuance of former bylaw.
§ 145-80 Severability.
Article XV Rate of Development and Subdivision Phasing
§ 145-81 Purpose.
§ 145-82 Applicability.
§ 145-83 General.
§ 145-84 Limitation.
§ 145-85 Special permit exemption.
Article XVI Renewable/Alternative Energy
§ 145-86 Large-scale ground-mounted solar installations.
§ 145-87 Wind energy systems.
Article XVII Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers/Registered Marijuana Dispensaries
§ 145-88 Medical marijuana bylaw.
§ 145-89 Temporary moratorium on recreational marijuana.
Article XVIII Recreational Marijuana
§ 145-90 Recreational Marijuana Establishment.
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