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Article 31. Amend Zoning Bylaw-Section 2 Definitions. New subsection 2.63.1 — Sign, Area
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[Resolve with Gerry Brown — possible conflict with 6 . 3 . 191
Article 32. Amend Zoning Bylaw -- Section 5 Earth Materials Removal, Subsection 5.1
General. To see if the Town will vote to amend the first item of Section 5.1 of the Zoning
Bylaw to better define conditions under which earth removal is regulated.
Section 5, subsection 5.1.1 is to be amended by removing the text shown as stricken, and
adding the text shown as underlined
5.1 General
1. Excavation, removal, stripping, or mining of any earth material exeept as hereinafter
wed on any parcel of land, public or private, in North Andover, is prohibited,
except as allowed by:
Section 5.4 Permits for Earth Removal;
Section 5.5 Earth Removal Incidental to Development, Construction or
Improvements; and
Section 5.6 Miscellaneous Removal of Earth.
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Inspector of Buildings
Article 33. Amend Zoning Bylaw-Section 7 Dimensional Requirements, Subsection 7.3
Setbacks (Yards). To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 7.3 of the Zoning Bylaw to
better describe allowed building projections into setback areas.
Section 7, subsection 7.3, and additional new subsections 7.31, 7.32, and 7.33 are to be
amended by adding the text shown as underlined
7.3 Yards (Setbacks)
Minimum front, side and rear setbacks shall be as set forth in Table 2, except for eaves
and uncovered steps, and projections, as noted in sections 7.31, 7.32 and 7.33. Buildings
on corner lots shall have the required front setback from both streets, except in Residence 4
(R4) District, where the setback from the side street shall be twenty (20) feet minimum.
7.31 —Projections into Front Yards
Uncovered porches, Balconies, open fire escapes, chimneys and flues all may proiect
into a required side yard not more than one-third of its width and not more than
four feet in any case. Belt courses, fins, columns, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels and
ornamental features may proiect not more than one foot, and cornices and gutters
not more than two feet, over a required front yard.
7.32—Projections into Side Yards
Uncovered porches, Balconies, open fire escapes, chimneys and flues all may proiect
into a required side yard not more than one-third of its width and not more than
four feet in any case. Belt courses, fins, columns, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels and
ornamental features may proiect not more than one foot, and cornices and gutters
not more than two feet, over a required side yard.
7.33—Projections into Rear Yards
Uncovered porches, Balconies, open fire escapes, chimneys and flues all may proiect
into a required side yard not more than one-third of its width and not more than
four feet in any case. Belt courses, fins, columns, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels and
ornamental features may proiect not more than one foot, and cornices and gutters
not more than two feet, over a required rear yard.
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Inspector of Buildings
Article 35. Amend North Andover Zoning Bylaw — Section 4 Buildings and Uses
Permitted, Subsection 4.121 Petmitted Uses in Residence 1, 2 and 3 Districts. To see if the
Town will vote to amend Section 4.121 of the Zoning Bylaw by adding an additional permitted
use of professional offices in an existing structure on municipally owned property within the R-2
District containing a minimum of 50 acres.
Section 4.121 is to be amended, adding use item 4.121.21, by inserting the text shown as
underlined
4.12 Permitted Uses
4.121 Residence 1 District
Residence 2 District
Residence 3 District
21. Professional offices in an existing structure located on municipally owned property
within the R-2 District containing a minimum of fifty (50) acres.
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 39. Amend Zoning Bylaw — Section 4.137 Floodplain District. To see if the Town
will vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 4.137 Floodplain
District, subsections 2 and 5, in order to make minor adjustments so that the Bylaw accurately
reflects the correct flood maps and Building Code reference.
Section 4.137, subsections 2 and 5 are each to be amended by removing the text shown as
stricken, and adding the text shown as underlined
4.137 Floodplain District
2. FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND BASE FLOOD EVALUATION
AND FLOODWAY DATA
The Floodplain District is herein established as an overlay district. The underlying
permitted uses are allowed provided that they meet the Massachusetts State Building
Code, Section 3107 780 CMR 120.G "Flood Resistant Construction" and any other
applicable local, state or federal requirements. The District includes all special flood
hazard areas designated on the North Andover Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) issued
by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the administration of the
NEIP dated June 2, 1993 as Zone A, AE, AH, AO, A99, and the FEAT A Flood
Boundary & Floodway Alap dated june 2, 1993, both maps which indicate the 100
year regulatory floodplain. The exact boundaries of the District may be defined by the
100-year base flood evaluations shown on the FIRM and further defined by the Flood
Insurance study booklet dated June 2, 1993. The FIRM, and Flood
Insurance Study booklet are incorporated herein by reference and are on file with the
Town Clerk, Planning Board, Building Official and Conservation Commission.
5. REFERENCE TO EXISTING REGULATIONS
The Floodplain District is established as an overlay district to all other districts. All
development in the district, including structural and non-structural activities, whether
permitted by right or by special permit must be in compliance with Chapter 131, Section
40 of the Massachusetts General Laws and with the following:
a. Section of the Massachusetts State Building Code which addresses Floodplain and
coastal high hazard areas (currently 3107.0 780 CMR 120.G "Flood Resistant
Construction");
b. Wetlands Protection Regulations, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
(currently 310 CMR 10.00);
c. Inland Wetlands Restriction, DEP (currently 302 CMR 6.00);
d. Coastal Wetlands Restriction, DEP (currently 302 CMR 4.00);
e. Minimum Requirements for the Subsurface Disposal of Sanitary Sewage, DEP
(currently 310 CMR 15, Title 5);
f. Any variances from the provisions and requirements of the above referenced state
regulations may only be granted in accordance with the required variance procedures
of these state regulations.
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Division of Community Development