West Stockbridge City Zoning Code
SECTION 3
Zoning Districts
3.1 Establishment of districts.
[Amended 2-27-2017 STM by Art. 2; 1-14-2019 STM by Art. 1; 9-18-2019 STM by Art. 1; 5-9-2022 ATM by Art. 43]
For the purpose of this bylaw, the Town of West Stockbridge is hereby divided into the following districts:
R-1 | One-Acre Residence |
R-3 | Three-Acre Residence |
R-D | Residence |
C | Commercial |
M | Manufacturing |
F-P | Floodplain Districts |
W-A | Wetland Area |
VCOD | Village Core Overlay District |
MOD | Marijuana Overlay District |
PVOD | Photovoltaic Overlay District |
3.2 Location of districts; Zoning Map.
The location and boundaries of these districts shall be as shown on the Zoning Map of West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, dated March 1998, bearing the signatures of the members of the Planning Board, and on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which map, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby made a part of this bylaw.
3.2.1
Floodplain Districts (F-P) and Wetland Area (W-A) shall be considered as overlying other districts as generally shown on the Zoning Map of West Stockbridge as a recognition of the special hazards which exist in such areas and shall include the following:
1.
The Floodplain District includes all special flood hazard areas designated as Zones A, A1-30 on the Town of West Stockbridge Flood Insurance Rate Maps, dated June 1, 1982, on file with the Town Clerk, Planning Board and Building Commissioner.
[Amended 5-9-2022 ATM by Art. 38]
2.
Wetlands are shown on the map prepared by Robert G. Brown & Associates, Inc. entitled "Zoning Map - West Stockbridge, Massachusetts," dated June 7, 1978.
3.2.2
The Village Core Overlay District (VCOD) is an overlay district mapped over other districts. It modifies and, where there is inconsistency, supersedes the regulations of those other districts. Except as so modified or superseded, the regulations of the underlying district remain in effect.
[Added 2-27-2017 STM by Art. 2]
3.2.3
The Marijuana Overlay District (MOD) is an overlay district mapped over other districts. It modifies and, where there is inconsistency, supersedes the regulations of those other districts. Except as so modified or superseded, the regulations of the underlying district remain in effect.
[Added 1-14-2019 STM by Art. 1; amended 5-9-2022 ATM by Art. 43]
3.2.4
The Photovoltaic Overlay District (PVOD) is an overlay district mapped over other districts. It modifies and, where there is inconsistency, supersedes the regulations of those other districts. Except as so modified or superseded, the regulations of the underlying district remain in effect.
[Added 9-18-2019 STM by Art. 1]
3.3 District boundary lines.
3.3.1
The district boundary lines shall be as shown on the Zoning Map and indicated by the dimensions entered thereon.
3.3.2
For the purpose of interpretation of district boundaries as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
3.3.3
Boundaries which appear to follow the center lines of streets, railroads, or streams shall be construed to follow such lines.
3.3.4
Boundaries indicated as following shorelines of lakes or ponds shall be construed to follow such shorelines.
3.3.5
Boundaries indicated as approximately following plotted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
3.3.6
Boundaries which appear to run parallel to the features indicated above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the map.
3.3.7
Where a district boundary appears to parallel a street line and no dimension is given, the boundary shall be interpreted as being 200 feet from said street line.
3.3.8
Where a district boundary line divides a lot in single ownership at the time such district is established, the Board of Appeals may permit by special permit the extension of the regulations for either portion of the lot not to exceed 20 feet beyond the district line into the remaining portion of the lot.
3.3.9
In cases of uncertainty or disagreement concerning the exact locations of a district boundary line or where physical features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the Zoning Map or in other circumstances not covered herein, the district boundary shall be determined by the Board of Appeals.