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Town of Townsend, MA
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Part III Zoning Bylaw
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Chapter 145 Zoning
Chapter 145
Zoning
[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 Table
Attachment 2 - Zoning Map Index
Attachment 3 - Zoning Districts - Map 1
Attachment 4 - Neighborhood Commercial - Map 2
Attachment 5 - Neighborhood Commercial, Industrial District and Outlying Commercial District - Map 3
Attachment 6 - Downtown Commercial District - Map 4
Attachment 7 - Outlying Commercials District - Map 5
Attachment 8 - Outlying Commercial District - Map 6
Attachment 9 - Industrial District and Outlying District - Map 7
Attachment 10 - Outlying Commercial District - Map 8
Attachment 11 - Industrial District - Map 9
Attachment 12 - Industrial District - Map 10
Attachment 13 - Industrial District - Map 11
Attachment 14 - Industrial District - Map 12
Attachment 15 - Test Well Site 12-03
Attachment 16 - Cross Street Well
Attachment 17 - Witches Brook Wells
Attachment 18 - Harbor Trace Well
Attachment 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.