Erving City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 230
2.0 DISTRICTS
§ 230-2.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS.
The Town of Erving is hereby divided into the following types of districts:
Central Village (CV)
Village Residential (VR)
Rural Residential (RR)
French King District (FK)
§ 230-2.2 OVERLAY DISTRICTS.
The following types of overlay districts are located in the Town of Erving:
Floodplain Overlay District (FPOD)
Groundwater Protection Overlay District (GPOD)
§ 230-2.3 ZONING MAP. [1]
The boundaries of the said districts are depicted on the map entitled "Official Zoning Map, Erving, Massachusetts" dated March 8, 2023, as may be amended. The Zoning Map, with all explanations thereon, is hereby made a part of this Bylaw.
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of the Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
§ 230-2.4 INTERPRETATION OF ZONING MAP.
2.4.1.
Boundary Lines Based on Roads. Boundary lines located outside of public and private ways and shown approximately parallel to their rights of way shall be regarded as parallel to them, with distances separating them being measured at right angles to the public or private way unless otherwise indicated.
2.4.2.
Boundary Lines Based on Zoning Map. 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 Zoning Map, by the use of identifications as shown on the Zoning Map, or by the scale of the Zoning Map.
2.4.3.
Contour Lines as Boundary Lines. Where boundary lines are contour lines they are of indicated elevation above the datum mean sea level of the U.S. Geological Survey.
§ 230-2.5 LOTS SPLIT BY ZONING BOUNDARIES.
2.5.1.
General. Where a district boundary line (other than for an overlay district) divides any lot existing at the time such line is adopted, the following conditions shall apply:
1.
If the lot has frontage within only one district, the requirements of that district shall govern the entire lot.
2.
If the lot has frontage within two or more districts, the owner may either:
a.
Follow the requirements of the more restrictive district in the entire lot, or
b.
Follow the requirements of the less restrictive district into the more restrictive district for a distance no greater than 30 feet.
§ 230-2.6 CHANGING THE ZONING MAP.
Any change of the Zoning Map shall constitute an amendment to this Bylaw and the procedure for making such a change shall conform to the requirements for amending this Bylaw.