Whately City Zoning Code
ARTICLE II
Zoning Districts
§ 171-3 Establishment of districts.
[Amended 4-27-2010 ATM by Art 11; 5-9-2013 ATM by Art. 21; 11-12-2024 STM by Art. 10]
For the purpose of this chapter, the Town of Whately is hereby divided into the following districts:
Agricultural/Residential District 1 extending 400 feet back from the right-of-way on any existing road providing lot frontage |
Agricultural/Residential District 2 |
Commercial District |
Commercial-Industrial District |
Industrial District |
Flood Hazard Overlay District |
Aquifer Protection Overlay Districts |
Planned Industrial District |
Wireless Communications Services District |
§ 171-4 Zoning Map established.
[Amended 4-27-2010 ATM by Art. 11; 5-23-2023 ATM by Art. 26; 6-18-2024 ATM by Art. 26]
The location and boundaries of these zoning districts shall be as shown on a map titled "Town of Whately Official Zoning Map June 18, 2024," a draft version of which is on file with the Town Clerk. The Zoning Map, with pertinent Assessors' maps and all explanatory matter therein, is hereby made a part of this chapter. Zoning district boundaries may be changed only by adoption of an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw.
§ 171-5 Interpretation of district boundaries.
For purposes of interpretation of zoning district boundaries, it shall be assumed that:
A.
Boundaries which follow streets, railroads, rights-of-way or watercourses shall coincide with the center lines thereof.
B.
Boundaries which follow municipal boundary lines shall coincide with the limits of such boundary lines.
C.
Boundaries which appear to run parallel to streets or rights-of-way shall be considered parallel to the exterior line of the street or right-of-way at the distance shown on the map or determined by use of the scale on the map if no distance is indicated.
D.
Boundaries which intersect the center line of a street, right-of-way or watercourse shall be considered perpendicular to such center line unless otherwise indicated.
E.
Where a zoning district boundary (other than a boundary line for an overlay district) divides a lot in existence at the time the district boundary is adopted, residential uses may be extended up to 30 feet into the adjacent district, provided that the lot has adequate frontage. Commercial and industrial uses may not be extended into residential zoning districts unless the use is specifically allowed by right or special permit in residential districts pursuant to § 171-8, Table of Use Regulations.