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DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL .,,0F ' , .¢i,~R
JOHN W. MoCORMACKSTATE OFFICE BUILDING '~US ¢12 '89
ONE ASHBURTON F,~ltCE, BOSTON 02108-1698
JAMES M. SHANNON
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Daniel Long
Town Clerk
120 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
July 28, 1989
Dear Mr. Long:
I enclose the amendment to the general by-laws adopted under
article 36, and the amendments to the zoning by-laws adopted
under articles 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, and 44 of the warrant for
the North Andover Annual Town Meeting that convened May 1, 1989,
with the approval of the Attorney General endorsed thereon, and
on the zoning map pertaining to articles 38, 39, 41, and 44.
The amendment to the zoning by-law adopted under article 43 is
approved with the exception that paragraph (8}c. is deleted.
Paragraph (8)c. would have allowed "on any lot of at ].east
ten (10) acres, the keeping on any number of ani;nals or bit'ds
regardless of ownership and the operation of equestrian ridin~
academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms, and poultry
bat%eries." G.L. c. 40A, § 3 states in relevant part that "no
zoning...by-law shall...prohibit, unreasonably refu]ate or
require a specia] permit for the use of land for- the primary
purpose of agriculture...except that all such activities may be
limited to parcels of more than fiv~_.a~9~ in areas not zoned for
agriculture..." (emphasis added). As written paragraph {8)c. of
article 43 would have been inconsistent with G.L.c. 40A, ~ 3.
The town voted under article 35 to accept tile provisions of
St. 1988, c. 245. The acceptance of local option legislation
does not require the approval of the Attorney General.
Yer.~/~truly yours,
Anthon?/~. Penski
Assistant Attorney General
617-727-2200 ext. Z078
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July 28, 1989
Boston, Massachusetts
Tke foregoing amendment to the zoning by-laws adopted under
article 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, and 44 of the warrant for the
North Andover Annual Town Meeting that convened May I, 1989, ape
~ereby approved.
· . Article 3~. Zoning Bylaw Ragu]ariel: Chan~e - De£inition~;.
To see if the Town will vote to amend and add to section 2 of the
[ Zonim~ Bylaw entitled DEFINITIONS the following:
Section 2 Definitions
Amend the followin~ definitions:
2.22 Automobile Repair Shop
A building or part of a building in which repairs are
made to motor vehicles.
2.27 Building, Height
"- The vertical distance measured from the lowest point of
the finished grade at any location of the building to
the highest point of the roof, but shall not include
chimneys, spires or mechanical equipment, or penthousee
used for enclosures of Mechanical equipment.
2.30.1 Driveway
A way located on a lot which provides vehicular access to
the buildings on the lot. Each driveway shall service
not more than one lot.
subject to the granting of a Special Permit from the
Planning Board, a driveway may be shared by not more
that two (2) lots. Each such shared driveway must be
regulated by s recorded maintenance agreement running
in, perpetuity with the land.
2.40 Home Occupation
Any accessory use conducted within a dwelling by a
resident who resides in the dwelling as his principal
address, which is clearly secondary to the use of the
building for living purposes. Nome occupations shall
include, but not limited to the following uses; personal
sez-~ices such as furnished by an artist or instructor,
but not occupation involved with motor vehicle repairs,
beauty parlors, animal kennels, or the conduct of retail
business, or the manufacturing of goods· Retail business
shall include the direct sales to the public on the
premises whether by appointment or otherwise.
2.43 Lot
An area of land in single or consolidated ownership
which contains definite boundaries and ascertainable
by a recorded deed in the Essex County Registry of
Deeds office.
2.52 No Cut Zone
An area which is left in its natural condition, which
shall not be disturbed by any means wl~ich includes but
not limited to the cutting of trees or understory.
CREATE T~E FOLLOWIHG DEFINITIONS:
2.26.1 Building Coverage
The horizontal ares measured within the outside of the
exterior walls of the ground floor for all principal and
accessory buildings on a lot.
2.34.1 Dwelling, Multiple
2.38.3 Floor Area Ratio
The ratio of the floor area to the lot area, as
determined by dividing the gross floor area by
the lot area.
· 2.61 Principal Structure.
The structure on a lot of record which contains the
primary use of the lot. A principal use ehall not
be contained within an accessory structure as
defined in this Bylaw.
Planning Board
Voted %0 adopt ~r%~ele Y~ 161 ~0 ~1 AS ^!'~f!P~ The nmnndzen~
neishborhood.
A~T:
Article 33. Zoning Bylaw Regulation Change - Exceptions.
''To sds if the Town will vote to emend Section 7.8(3) and add a
new section 7.8(4) ia the Zoning Bylaw.
7.8 Exceptions
Amend the foliowing:
7.S(3)
As described in M.G.L. Ch. 4OA, no amendment to
this Zoning Bylaw shall apply to land shown on an
approved definitive subdivision plan as defined by
the Subdivision Contrm! Law, for the length of time
described in H.G.L. Ch. 40A.
Add the following~
7.8[4)
As described in H.G.L. Ch. 40A, no amendment to
this Zoning Bylaw shall affect the use of land shown
on an endorsed Approval Not Required Plan, as defined
by the Subdivision Control Law, for the length of time
described in M.G.L. Ch. 40A.
Explanation: Remove awkward language contained in Section 7.8(3)
to be consistent with State Law. Create a new Section 7.8(4) to
provide a clarification of the Zoning Bylaw consistent with State
Law.
Planning Board
VOTKI) TO ADOPT TF~ ARTICLE YF~ 179 re ~
Voted na~ ~. 1989
Article 35. Accept State Law Changes Relating to
Subdivision Default Funds. To see if the Town will vote to
accept the provisions of Chapter 245 of the Acts of 1988, or take
any action relative thereto.
The text of the law cited above is as follows:
Section 81U of Chapter 41 of the General Law is hereby amended by
striking out the penultimate paragraph, inserted by chapter 236
of the Acts of 1987 and inserting in place thereof the following
paragraph:
"In any town which accepts the provisions of this paragraph, the
proceeds of any such bond or deposit shall be m~de available to
the town for expenditure to meet the cost and expenses of the
municipality in completing the work as specified in the approved
plan. If such proceeds do not exceed one hundred thousand
dollars, the expenditure may be made without specific
appropriation under Section 53 of Chapter 44; provided, however,
that such expendit~re is approved by the Board of Selectmen."
Explanation: This law allows the Planning Board to spend sub-
division performance bond money up to the amount of $iO0,000,
without appropriation, from a developer who has defaulted on
his/her requirement to build roadway and other improvements
called for in the approved subdivision approval provided the
Board of selectmen approve the transfer of money to be placed in
a Towh account to finish the required work.
Planning Board
~0TED ~NANIMOUS TO ADOPT ~]~ A~TICLF,.
Article 38. Zoning Bylaw Regulation and llou~tdary Chal~g~ -
Block ~treet. TO see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning
· Bylaws and the Zoning Map to change.the zoning on the hereinafter
described parcel from VC and VR to VC. The land together with
the buildings thereon are located in North Andover and more
particularly bounded and described as follows:
Farnum Land
Legal Description of VC Zone
Chance South of Brook Street on Route 114
Beginning at a point on the Southeasterly side of Brook Street at
the intersection with the Northeasterly side of the Salem
'Turnpike, so called,
thence turning and running along the Northeasterly side of said
Turnpike Street, 1807.82 feet to a point;
thence turning and running northerly and then more easterly in 4
courses along a stone wall by land of Harold A. Whipple 883',
3', more or less to the csnterline of Towns Street,
thence turning and running along said centerline of Towns Street
300 feet more or less to a point;
thence turning and running Northwesterly on a line which is 1000'
and parallel to the centerline of said Turnpike Street, 440 feet
more or less to a point;
thence tur~ing and running N44 degrees - 58' - 47W, 877.84 feet
to a point;
thence turning and running N42 degrees - 45' - 17"W, 362.59 feet
to a point;
thence turning and running N39 degrees - 20' - 20"W, 308.32 feet
to a point;
the last 3 courses being 1000 feet from and parallel to the
centerline of said Turnpike Street:
thence turning and running SSO degrees - 39' - 40"W, 15 feet, to
a point;
thence turning and running N39 degrees - 51' - 17"W, 20.65 feet
to a point on the Southeasterly side of Brook Street;
thence turning and running in § courses by said side o[ Brook
street, 946.89 to said sideline of Turnpike Street and the point
of the beginning.
The land as described is more particularly shown on a plea
entitled~ "Plan of Land in North Andover, MA, subdlv~ded by
Benjamin G. Farnum, Scale 1" TM 100', dated May 1, 1987, prepared
by Thomas E. Nave Associates, Topefield, MA, being Lots
through Lots ~14 and a portion of Lot ~15.
Planning Board
¥OTI~ TO ADOPT THB AR, TICnE ][F~ 15I'
~0 3b
Article 39. Zoning Bylaw Regulatiom and Boundary Change-
Routs 114 of Brook Street. To eea if the Town will vote to amend
the Zoning Bylaws and the Zoning Map to change the zoning on the
hereinafter described parcel from VC and VR to VC. The land
together with the buildings thereon are located in North Andover
and more Nerticularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Northeasterly side of Salem Turnpike
and on the Northwesterly side of Brook Street; thence turning and
running N 39 degrees - 20' - 20"W along the Northeasterly side of
Salem Turnpike, 391.51 feet to a point;
thence turning and running N 43 degrees - 24' - 42" W along said
turnpike, 226.67 feet to a polntr thence turning and running N 46
degrees - 35f - 18" E along land of Boston }{ill Ski Area, Inc.,
400.O0 feet to a point; thence turning and running N 43 degrees-
24' - 42" W along said ski area land to a point, thence turning
and running N 75 degrees - 50' - 44 E by land of Fink 290.08' to
a point, thence turning and running N 18 - 16' - 31E by land of
Fink, 450.00 feet to the corner of a stone wall, thence turning
and running in a Southeasterly direction in one course through
land of Farnum, 9S0 feet, more or less, to a stone wall on Brook
Street, thence turning and running along the Northwesterly
sideline of Brook Street, 974.89 feet to the point of beginning.
The Land being described is shown on, in Part om a Plan entitled
"Plan cf Land in North Andover, Mass., subdivided by Benjamin
Farnum," Scale 1" - 80', dated May 1, 1987, prepared by Thomas E.
Nave Associates, Inc., Topsfield, MA.
Planning Board
VOTe) TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE
Article 40. Zoning Bylaw Regulation and Boundary Change.
To see if the Town will vote to amend Table 2 summary of
Dimensional Regulations by inserting a new column entitled
Village Commercial after the column entitled Bus. 4; and include
the following oriteria under the rill comm, column:
Ye
Lot Area (minimum sq. ft.)
Height maximum (ft.)
Street frontage (minimum in ft.)
Front setback (minimum in ft.)
Side setback (minimum in ft.)
Rear setback (minimum in ft.)
Floor area ratio (maximum)
Lot coverage (maximum)
Dwelling Unit Density (maximum/acre)
Further, add new footnotes to Table 2,
delineate above changes.
Explanation: The purpose is
Commercial District standards.
50,000 sq. ft.
40 ft. or two stories
200 ft.
25 (2)
50 (2)
N/A
25%
N/A
i.e. as required to
to amend the existing Village
Planning Board
VOTED TO ADOPT THE ~TICLM AS A!!,..~TD~D YF~ 126 ~!O 5~ Ame.~haent ~ follows
Under column VC Second l~ne. Chmnge.
Height m~ (ft.) hO ft. or 2~ stories to read
Height m~ (ft.) ~o stories not to exceed h0. ft.
Voted
Article 41. Zoning Bylaw Regulation and Boundary change-
Farntlm Street and Brook Street. 'To see if the Town will vote te
amend the Zoning Bylaws and the Zoning Map to change the zoning
on the hereinafter described parcel from VC and UR to R-3. The
land together with the buildings thereon ara located in North
Andover and more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Northwesterly side Of Brook Street on
the Southwesterly side of Farnum Street at the intersection of
two stone walla;
thence turning asd running S53 degrees, 36'- 14"W along the
Northwesterly side of Brook STreet along a stone wall, 264.98
-feet to a point;
thence turning and running S54 degrees, 20'- 39"W, aloug said
side of Brook Street, 292.47 feet to a point, thence turning and
running S54 degreeS, 09'- 28"W, along said side of Brook Street,.
67.55 feet to a point, thence turning and running in a
northwesterly direction in one course 950 feet more or less to a
· corner in a stone wall, thence turning and rushing along a stone
wall by land of Thompson, in four courses, 648,98 feet to Farnum
Street, thence turning and running along the Southwesterly side
of Farnum Street, along a stone wall, in five courses, 862.10
feet to the point of the beginning.
The land being described is shown on, in Part on a Plan entitled
"Plan of Land in North Andover, Mass., subdivided by Benjamin G.
Farnum", Scale 1"=80~ dated May 1, 1987, prepared by Thomas E.
Nave Associates, Ino., Topsfield, MA.
VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT T~IE A~TICLE.
Voted M~4' 8. 1989
Planning Board
Article 44. Zom~0~g Bylaw Distrlct Boundary Change: Route
114/125. To see if the Town will vote tn rezone land on
.Assessors Plat #25, and amend the Zoning Map to change the zoning
on the hereinafter described parcel from R-3 and I-1 to R-6. The
land together with the building thereon are located in North
Andover and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the point in the southerly line of Salem Turnpike,
also known as Turnpike Street, also known as Route 114, that
point being the intersection with Salem Turnpike of the common
boundary line of land, now or formerly, of Louis J. Kmlec, Jr.,
as further described in the North Essex Registry of Deeds, Book
1082, Page 25, and the lead now formerly of Leonard J. Annaloro
as described in the North Essex Registry cf Deeds, Book 1232,
Page 1§0: and thence running from said Point by the southerly
line of Salem Turnpike in the northwesterly direction, 1,062.77
feet, thence turning and running southwesterly by the easterly
line of Hillside Road, 913.19 feet: thence turning and running
southerly by the easterly of the Andover By-Pass also known as
Route 125, a distance of 1.275.02 feet: thence turning easterly
by the southerly most line of property now of formerly of Stephen
J, Bllicki, et ux, as described in the North Essex Registry of
Deeds, Bock 1012, page 438, said line being in common with land,
now or formerly, of the Bud Realty Trust, a distance of 662.07
feet: thence turning and running by the easterly boundary lines
of said Bilicki land together with land now or formerly of Morton
Margolis, described in the North Essex Registry of Deeds, Book
1849, Page 73, a distance of 549.78 feet, and continuing still
further along the same course, approximately 20 feet to the
center line of the discontinued and abandoned way known as Willow
Street: thence turning and runnisg in several courses easterly by
the center line of the said Willow Street to e point
approximately twenty feet southerly of the easterly most corner
of the land now or formerly of Leonard J. Annaloro, North Essex
Registry of Deeds, Book 1232, Page 150: thence turning and
r~nning northerly approximately 20 feet to the said corner of
Annaloro and continuing by the lot line of said Annaloro that
.line held in common with the land now or formerly of Louis J.
Kmiao, Jr., 422.4 feet to the point of the beginning.
The abeve parcel is also shown on the North Andover Assessor's
Plat ~25, as parcels numbered 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,20,23,24,25,26,
34,37,~0,41,43,44,50,53 and 54.
Also included in this rezoning is that portion of the
discontinued and abandoned way known as Willow Street as lies
between the Andover By-pass and the Willow Street extension and
shown on the said assessor's Plat, that portion of the way lying
between the properties now or formerly of Stamp, Mscisz, and
Towle, Redman, Margolis, Annaloro and Bud Realty Trust.
The purpose and intent of references to the assessor's plat being
to c~re any minor discrepancies as may exist with the legal
description above stated, and intending to rezone all of the
parcels as shown and described with reference to the assessor's
Plats.
Further included in this rezontng are those portions of Salem
Turnpike, Hillside Road and the Andover By-pass upon which the
property fronts to the center line of said streets.
Planning Board
VOTED UHAI{II,'.0U~ T0 ADOPT T~E lqTICL~
Ye%ed ll~y 8, 1989
Art~¢le 43. Zoning Change. Residence 6 District. To see
if the Town will vote to emend the Zoning Bylaws so as to create
a new Residential District, R-6, and amend the Summary
Dimensional Tahl~ as follows=
Residence 6 District.
(2;
(4)
(5)
Single Family residential structures.
Two family residential structures.
Multi family residential structures, not ex=eeding 7 dwelling
units per structure.
Place of worship.
Renting rooms for dwelling purposes or furnishing table board
to not more than four persons not members of the family
resident in a dwelling so used, provided there be no
advertising on such dwelling or its lot other than a
name plats or sign not to exceed six (6) inches by twenty
four (24) inches in size, and further provided that no
dwelling shall he erected or altered primarily for such
(6)
For the use of a dwelling in any residential district or
multi-family district for a home occupation, the following
conditions shall apply:
a. Not more than three (3) people may be employed in
the home occupation, one of whom shall be owner
of the home occupation and residing in said dwelling.
h. The use is carried on strictly within the principal
building.
c. There shall be no exterior alterations, accessory
building, or display which are not customary with
residential buildings.
(7)
Not more than twenty-five (25) percent of the
exist£ng gross floor area of the dwelling unit so
used, not to exceed one thousand (1000) square
feet, is devoted to such use. In connection with
kept no stock in trade,
which occupy ~pace beyond
such use, there is to be
commodities, or products
these limits.
e. There ~[ll be no display of goods o~ wares visible
from the street.
f. The building or premises occsp~ed shall not be
rendered objectionable or detrimental to the
residential character of the neighborhood due to
the e~terior appearance, emissions of odor, gas,
smoke, dust, noise, disturbances, or in any way
become objectionable or detrimental to any residential
usa within the neighborhood.
g. Any such building shall include ns feature of design
not customary in buildings for residential use.
Real estate signs not to exceed twenty four (24) inches
by thirty six (36) inches in size which shall advertise
only the rental, lease, or sale cf the premises upon
which they are placed.
a. Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardens,
orchards, plant nurseries, and greenhouses.
h. On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keeping
cf a total of not more than three (3) of any kind
or assortment cf animals or birds in addition to the
household pets of a family living on such let, and
for each additional acre of lot size to nine (9)
acres, the keeping of ene additional animal or
birds; but not the keeping of any animals, birds,
or pets of persons not a resident of such lot.
C. On any lot of at least ten (10) acres the keeping
of any number of animals or birds regardless of
Ownership and the operation of equestrian riding
academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms, and
;sultry batteries.
d. The sale of products raised as a result o£ the aboUe
uses on the subject land.
Swimming pools in excess of two (2) feet deep shell be
considered a structure and permitted provided they are
enclosed by a suitable wall or fence at least four {4)
feet in height to be determined by the Building
Inspector to prevent the entrance of persons other than
(10)
(14)
(la)
(20)
(21)
those residing at the pools location. Pools shall have
a minimum of a ten (10) foot set back from rear and side
lot lines and be located no nearer the street than the
building line ef the dwelling, except by Special Permit.
Museums.
Educational facilities.
MUnicipal building a,d public service corporation use
(Special Permit required).
Golf course.
Swimming and/or tennis clubs shall be permitted with
Special Permit.
Cemetery.
One or two family dwellings, including the right to
convert an existing dwelling to accommodate not more than
seven family units by Special Permit from the Zoning
Board Of Appeals after a public hearing with due notice
given, provided:
e. No major exterior structural changes shall be made.
The right to convert shall apply to any dwelling
under the ownership of one single person, partner-
ship, or corporation to be converted for use as
dwelling of not more than ~even (7) family units,
and meeting all requirement~ of the State and
Town Statutes and Bylaws, including Health codes,
Safety Codes, Building Codes, Zoning Laws and
zoning Bylaws.
b. Stairways leading to the second or any higher floor
shall be enclosed.
Municipal recreation areas.
Guest or rooming houses.
Nursing and convalescent homes - see dimensional require-
ments of Table 2 (Special Permit Required}.
Any accessory buildings larger than sixty-four
square feet shall have a minimum five (5) foot setback
from the side and rear lot lines and shall be located no
nearer to the street than the building line of the
dwelling.
Day care center by Special permit.
The following Commercial Business to be allowed only by Special
Permit, the permit granting authority shall be the Planning
Board.
(1) Retail stores, salerooms, funeral parlors, showrooms or
places for any professional artistic or mercantile activity,
not involving automotive sales, manufacturing or service
also retail bakeries or confectioneries Dy Special Permit.
{2} Banks, :offices and municipal, civic or public service
buildings, such as post offices, telephone exchanges,
town offices, school library, local passenger station
by Special Permit.
(3) Mall, club, theatre, or other place of assembly by
Special Permit.
(4) Restaurant, dining room or lunch room by Special Permit.
(5) Any accessory use customarily incident to any of the
above permitted uses, provided that such accessory use
shall not be injurious, noxious, or offensive to the
neighborhood by Special Permit.
SUMMARY OF DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
(Supplement of Res. 6 district}
Lot-Area
Min. S.F. --- 130,S80 (3 acres)
Height Max. --- 35 feet
St. Front
Min. Ft. ~-- 150' {13)
Front
Setback -~- 25 feet
Side
Setback -- 15 feet
Setback --- 30 feet
Floor area
ratio-Max. --- 0.25:1 (15)
Lot cover.
Max. --- 20%
Dwelling
Unit Density
Max/Acre. --- g/acre
Planning Board
¥OTFD U~ANIIIOU8 TO ~.DOPT .~-~.~PD]~.
~tem {~) D~lete in its entirety
Voted X~ 8, 1989
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL .',O~ f' , .0i,~.~
Jori. Moco..AcK S.^TE OFF,CE.U, .N AS.SU. ON
JAMES M.
ATTORNE
SHANNON
r GENERAL
)aniel Long
?own Clerk
L20 Main Street
Iorth Andover, MA 01845
July 28, 1989
Dear Mr. Long:
I enclose the amendment to the general by-laws adopted under
&rticie 36, and the amendments to ttle zoning by-laws adopted
under articles 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, and 44 of the warrant for
the North Andover Annual Town Meeting that convened May 1, 1989,
~ith the approval of the Attorney General endorsed thereon, and
en the zoning map pertaining to articles 38, 39, 41, and 44.
The amendment to the zoning by-law adopted under article 43 is
approved with the exception that paragraph (8)c. is deleted.
r Paragraph (8)c. would have allowed "on any lot of at ].east
ten (10) acres, the keeping on any number of animals or birdm
regardless of ownership and the operation of equestrian riding
academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms, and poultry
batteries." G.L. c. 40A, § 3 states i.n relevant part that "no
~oning...by-law shall...prohibit, unreasonably regulate or
require a special permit for the use of land for the primary
purpose of agriculture...except that all such activities may be
limited to parcels of more than five acres in areas not zoned for
asriculture..." (emphasis added). As written paraRraph {8)c. of
&rticle 43 would have been inconsistent with G.L. c. 40A, ~ 3.
The town voted under article 35 to accept the provisions of
$%. 1988, c. 245. The acceptance of local option legislation
does not require the approval of the Attorney General.
Very truly yours,
Ant hon?/~[~. Penski
Assis[ant Attorl~ey General
617-727-2200 ext. 2078
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July 28, 1989
BOston, Massachusetts
The foregoing amendment to the zonin~ by-laws adopted under
article 32, 33, 38, 39, 40~ 41, 43, and 44 of the warrant fo~ the
North Andover Annual Town Meetin~ that convened May 1, 1989 are
hgreby approved. '
~GENERAL
Article 32. Zoning bylaw ReguJ. atio~ (:]l.~Ilg~ - De£inltiou:;.
To see if the Town will vote to amend and add to Section 2 of the
Zoni~] Bylaw entitled DEFINITIONS the following:
Section 2 Definitions.
Amend the following definitions:
2.22 Automobile Repair Shop
A building or part of a building in which repairs are
made to motor vehicles.
2.27 Building, Height
"- The vertical distance measured from the lowest point of
the finished grade at any location of the building to
the highest point of the roof, but shall not include
chimneys, spires or mechanical equipment, or penthouses
used for enclosures of mechanical equipment.
2.30.1 Driveway
A way located on a lot which provides vehicular access to
the buildings on the lot. Each driveway shall service
not more than one lot.
Subject to the granting of a Speclal Permlt from the
Planning Board, a driveway may be shared by not more
that two (2} lots. Each such shared driveway must be
regulated by a recorded maintenance agreement running
in, perpetuity with the land.
2.40 Home Occupation
Any accessory use conducted within a dwelling by a
resident who resides in the dwelling es his principal
address, which is clearly secondary to the use of the
building for living purposes. Home occupations shall
include, but not limited to the following uses; personal
se~-vlces such as furnished by an artist or instructor,
but not occupation involved with motor vehicle repairs,
beauty parlors, animal kennels, or the conduct of retail
business, or the manufacturing of goods. Retail business
shall include the direct sale~ to the public on the
premises whether by appointment or otherwise.
2.43 Lot
An area of land'in single er consolidated ownership
which contains definite boundaries and ascertainable
by a recorded deed in the Essex county Registry of
Deeds office.
2.52 No Cut Zone
An area which is left fn its natural condition, which
shall not be disturbed by any meam~s which includem but
not limited to the cutting of trees or understory.
CREATE THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS:
2.2S.1 Building Coverage
The horizontal area measured within the outside of the
exterior walls of the ground floor for all principal and
accessory buildings on a lot.
2.34.1 Dwelllng, Multiple
2.38.3 Floor Area Ratio
The ratio of the floor area to the lot area, as
dete~ined bF dividing the gross floor area by
the lot area.
· 2.61 Principal Structure.
The structure on a lot of record which contains the
primary uss of the lot. A principal use shall not
be contained within an accessory structure as
defined in this Bylaw.
planning Board
ATTF~Tm
· - . .'. ~:~ ~OWR CL&~K~
Article 33. Zoning Bylaw Regulation Change - Exceptions.
~'To s~e if the Town will vote to amend Section 7.8(3) and add a
new Section 7.8(4) in the Zoning Bylaw.
7.8 Exceptions
Amend the following:
7.s(3)
As described in M.G.L. Ch. 4OA, no amendment to
this Zoning Bylaw shall apply to land shown on an
approved definitive subdivision plan es defined by
the Subdivision Control Law, for the length of time
described in M.G.L. Ch. 40A.
Add the following:
7.8(4)
As described in M.G.L. Ch. 4CA, no amendment to
this Zoning Bylaw shall affect the use of land shown
on an endorsed Approval Not Required Plan, as defined
by the subdivision Control Law, for the length of time
described in ~.~.L. Ch. 40A.
Explanation: Remove awkward language contained in Section 7.8(3)
to be consistent with State Law. Create a new Section 7.8(4) to
provide a clarification of the Zoning Bylaw consistent with State
Law.
Planning Board
V0TFD ~ ADOPT THE ARTICLE YF~ 179 r0 ~
Voted ~y ~, 1789
Article 35. Accept State Law Changes Relating to
SL~bdivisicn Default Funds. To see if the Town will vote to
accept the provisions of Chapter 245 of the Acts cf 1988, or take
any action relative thereto.
The text cf the law cited above is as follows:
Section 81U of Chapter 41 of the General Law is hereby amended by
striking out the penultimate paragrapb, inserted by chapter 236
of the Acts cf 1987 and inserting in place thereof the following
paragraph:
"In any town which accepts the provisions of this paragraph, the
· proceeds of any such bond or deposit shall be made available to
the town for expenditure to meet the cost and expenses of the
municipality in completing the work as specified in tile approved
plan. If such proceeds do not exceed one hundred thousand
dollars, the expenditure may be mad8 without specific
appropriation under Section 53 of Chapter 44; provided, however,
that such expenditure is approved by the Board of Selectmen."
Explanation: This law allows the Planning Board to spend sub-
division performance bond money up to the amount of $100,000,
without appropriation, from a developer who has defaulted on
his/her recp/irement to build roadway and other improvements
called for in the approved subdivision approval provided the
~oard of Selectme~ approve the transfer of money to be placed in
a Tow~ account to finish the required work.
Planning Board
VOTED b'I~D~OUS TO ADOPT T~E ARTICLE.
Vot,d ;!.~y I~,
Article 38. Zoning Bylaw Regulation and boundary Change -
Brook ~treet. To see if the Town will vote to emend the zoning
· Bylaws and the Zoning Map to change the zoning on the hereinafter
described parcel from VC and VR to VC. The land together with
the buildings thereon are located in North Andover and more
particularly bounded and described as follows:
Farnum Land
Legal Description of VC Zone
Change South of Brook Street on Route 114
Beginning at a point on the Southeasterly side of Brook Street at
the iatsrsection with the Northeasterly side of the Salem
'Turnpike, so called,
thence turning and running along the Northeasterly side of said
Turnpike Street, 1S07.62 feet to s point;
thence turning and running northerly and then more easterly in 4
courses along a stone wall by land of Harold A. Whipple 883',
3', more or less to the centerltne of Towne Street,
thence turning and running along said centerline of Towne Street
300 feet more or less to a point;
thence turning and running Northwesterly on a line which is 1000'
and parallel to the centerline of said Turnpike Street, 44S feet
more or less to a point;
thence turning and running N44 degrees - 58' - 47W, 877.84 feet
to a point;
thence turning and running N42 degrees - 45' - 17"W, 362.59 feet
to a @ointr
thence turning and running N39 degrees - 20' - 20"W, 308.32 feet
to a point;
the last 3 courses being 1000 feet from and parallel to the
Centerline of said Turnpike Street;
thence turning and running S50 degrees - 39' - 40"W, 15 feet, to
a point;
thence turning and running N39 degrees - 51' - i?"W, 20.65 feet
to a point on the Southeasterly side of Brook Street;
thence turning and running in § courses by said side of Brook
Street, 946.89 to said sideline of Turnpike Street and the point
of the beginning.
The land as described is more particularly shown on a plan
entitled, "Plan of Land in North Andover, MA, subdivided by
Benjamin G. Farnum, Scale 1" ~ 100', dated May 1, 1987, prepared
by Thomas E. Neve Associates, Topefield, MA, being Lots il
through L~ts ~14 and a portion of Lot ~15.
Plannlng Board
VOT~D TO ADOPT T~E A~,TICLE YF~ l~h ;!O 3h
Vote4 ;ia~ 8, 1989
Article 39. Zoning Bylaw Regulation and Boundary Change-
Route 114 of Brook Street. To see if the Town will vote to amend
the Zoning Bylaws and the Zoning Map to change the zoning on the
hereinafter described parcel frem VC and VR to VC. Tile land
together with the buildings thereon are located in North Andover
and more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point om the Northeasterly side of salem Turnpike
and on the Northwesterly side cf Brook Streetr thence turning and
running N 39 degrees - 20' - 20"W along the Northeasterly side of
Salem Turnpike, 391.B1 feet to a point;
thence turning and running N 43 degrees - 24' - 42" W along said
turnpike, 226.67 feet to a point; thence turning and running N 46
degrees - 35' - 18" B along land of Boston Hill Ski Area, Inc.,
400.00 feet to a point; thence turning and running N 43 degrees-
24' - 42" W along said ski area land to a point, thence turning
and running N 7~ degrees - S0' - 44 E by land of Fink 29~.08' to
a point, thence turning and running N lS - 16' - 3lB by laud of
Fink, 450.00 feet tc the corner cf a stone wall, thence turning
and running in a Southeasterly direction in one course through
land of Farnum, 9S0 feet, more or less, to a stone wall on Brook
Street, thence turning and running along the Northwesterly
sideline of Brook Street, 974.89 feet to the point of beginning.
The Land being described is shown on, in Part on a Plan entitled
"Plan of Land ~n North Andover, Mass., subdivided by Benjamin G.
Farnum," Scale 1" ~ 80', dated May 1, 1987, prepared by Thomas
Neve Associates, Inc., Topsfield, MA.
Planning Board
VOTED TO ADOPT T~R ARTICLE
4
Article 40. Zoning Bylaw Regulation and Boundary Change.
To see if the Town will vote to amend Table 2 Summary of
Dimensional Regulations by inserting a new column entitled
Village Commercial after the column entitled Bus. 4; and include
the following criteria under the vlll Comm. column:
VC
Lot Area (minimum sq. ft.) 50,000 sq. ft.
Height maximum (ft.) 40 ft. or two stories
Street frontage (minimum in ft.) 200 ft.
Front setback (minimum in ft.) 25
Side setback (minimum in ft.) 25 (2)
Rear setback (minimum in ft.) 50 (2)
Floor area ratio (maximum) N/A
Lot coverage (maximum) 25%
Dwelling Unit Density (maximum/acrs) N/A
Further, add new footnotes to Table 2, i.e. as required to
delineate above changes.
Explanation: The purpose is to amend the existing Village
Commercial District standards.
Planning Board
VOTED TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE AS A!!.-~WDED YFS 126 t!0 ]~ Amendment ns follows
I/ll(ler column %'~ 8ecoll(l lille. Chane, e.
~elzht m~xim~ (f%.) ~0 ft. or %so stories 20
Height maxhuum [ft.} Tvo ~tories not to execs4 ~0. ft.
Article 41. Zoning Bylaw Regulation and Boundary change-
Farn~m Street and Brook street. 'To see if the Town will vote to
amend the Zoning Bylaws and the Zoning Map to change the zoning
on the hereinafter described parcel from VC and VR to R-3. The
land together with the buildings thereon are located in North
Andover and more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Northwesterly side of Brook Street on
the Southwesterly side of Farnum Street at the intersection of
two stone walls;
thence turning and running S53 degrees, 36~- 14"W along the
Northwesterly side of Brook STreet aloog a stone wall, 264.98
· feet to a point;
thence turning and running S54 degrees, 20'- 39"W, along said
side of Brook Street, 292.47 feet to a point, thence turning and
running S54 degrees, 09'- 28"W, along enid side of Brook Street,.
67.55 feet to a point, thence turning and running in a
northwesterly directicm in one course 950 feet more or less to a
· corner in a stone wall, thence turning and running along a stone
wall by land of Thompson, in four courses, 640,98 feet to Farnum
Street, thence turning and running along the Southwesterly side
of Farnum Street, along a stone wall, in five courses, 862.10
feet to the point of the beginning.
The land being described is shown on, in Part on a Plan entitled
"Plan of Land in North Andover, Mass., subdivided by Benjamin G.
Farnum", scale 1"=80', dated May 1, 1987, prepared by Thomas E.
Neve Associates, Inc., Topsfield, MA.
Planning Board
VOTF~UNANINOUSTOADOPTT;I~ARTICL~.
Voted ~l~y 8, 1989
Article 44. Zoning Bylaw District Boundary Change: Route
114/125. To see if the Town will vote to rszone land on
.Assessors Plat #2~, and emend the Zoning Map to chenge the zoning
on the hereinafter described parcel from R-3 and I-1 to R-6. The
land together with the building thereon are located in North
Andover and mere particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the peint in the southerly line cf Salem Turnpike,
also known as Turnpike Street, also known as Route 114, that
point being the intersection with Salem Turnpike of the common
boundary line of lend, now or formerly, of Louis J. Kmiec, Jr.,
as further described in the North Essex Registry of Deeds, Book
1082, Page 2§, and the land now formerly of Leonard J. Annaloro
as described in the North Essex Registry of Deeds, Book 1232,
Page 150: and thence Xxlnning from said Point by the southerly
line of Salem Turnpike in the northwesterly direction, 1,062.77
feet, thence turning and running southwesterly by the easterly
line of Hillside Road, 913.19 feet: thence turning and running
southerly by the easterly of the Andover By-Pass also known as
Route 125, a distance of 1.27§.02 feet: thence turning easterly
by the southerly most line of property now of formerly of Stephen
J. Bilicki, et ux, es described in the North Essex Registry of
Deeds, Hook lSl2, page 438, said line being in common with land,
now or formerly, of the Bud Realty Trust, a distance of 662.07
feet: thence turning and running by the easterly boundary lines
of said Bilicki lend together with land now or formerly of Morton
Margolis, described in the North Essex Registry of Deeds, Book
1849, Page 73, a distance of 549.78 feet, and continuing still
further aleng the same course, approximately 20 feet to the
center line of the discontinued and abandoned way known as Willow
Street: thence turning and running in several courses easterly by
the center line of the said Willow Street to a point
approximately twenty feet southerly of the easterly most corner
of the land now or formerly of Leonard J. Annaloro, North Essex
Registry of Deeds, Book 1232, Page 150: thence turning and
running northerly approximately 20 feet to the said corner of
Annaloro and continuing by the lot line of said Annaloro that
.line held in common with the land now or formerly of Louis J.
l~imc, Jr., 422.4 feet to the point of the beginning.
The' shove parcel is also shown on the North Andover Assessor's
Plat J2§, as parcels numbered 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,20,23,24,25,26,
$4,37,~_0,41,43,44,50,53 and 54.
Also included in this rezening is that portion of the
discontinued and ebandoned way known as Willow Street as lies
between the Andover By-pass and the Willow Street extension and
shown on the said assessor's Plat, that portion of the way lying
between the properties now or formerly of Stamp, Mscisz, end
Tewle, Redman, Margolis, Annaloro and Bud Realty Trust.
The purpose and intent of references to the assessor's plat being
te cure any minor discrepancies as may exist with the legal
description ebove stated, and intending to rezone all of the
parcels as shown and described with reference to the assessor's
Plats.
Further included in this rezonlng are those portions of Salem
Turnpike, Hillside Road and the Andover By-pass upon which the
property fronts to the center line of said streets.
Planning Board
Vo%e4 I1~8, 1989
.1
Article 43. Zoning Change. Residence 6 District. To see
if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws so as to create
a new Residential District, R-6, and amend the Summary
Dimeasional Tabl~ as follows:
Residence 6 District.
(3)
(4)
(5)
Single Family residential structures.
Two family residential structures.
Multi family residential structures, not exceeding 7 dwelling
~nits per structure.
~lace of worship.
Renting rooms for dwelling purposes or furnishing table board
to not more than four persons not members of the family
resident in a dwelling so used, provided there be no
advertising on such dwelling or its lot other than a
name plate or sign not to exceed six (6) inches by twenty
four (24) inches in size, and further provided that no
dwelling shall be erected or altered primarily for such
USS.
For the use of a dwelling in any residential district or
multi-family district far a home occupation, the following
conditions shall apply:
a. Not more than three (3) people may be employed in
the home occupation, cna ef whom shall he owear
of the home occupation and residing in said dwelling.
h. The use is carried on strictly within the principal
building.
c. There shall be no exterior alterations, accessory
building~ or display which are not customary with
rasidential buildings.
(9)
d. Not more than twenty-five (25) percent of the
· .existing gross floor area of the dwelling unit so
used, not to exceed one thousand (1000} square
feet, ia devoted to such use. In connection with
such use, there is to be kept no stock in trade,
commodities, or products which occupy s~ace beyond
these limits.
e. There will be no display of goods o~ wares visible
from the street.
f. The building or premises occupied shall not be
rendered objectionable or detrimental to the
residential character of the neighborhood due to
the exterior appearance, emissions of odor, gas,
smoke, dust, noiset disturbances, or in any way
become objectionable or detrimental to any residential
use within the neighborhood.
g. Any such building shall include no feature of design
not customary in buildings for residential use.
Real estate signs not to exceed twenty four (24) inches
by thirty six (36) inches in size which shall advertise
only the rental, lease, or sale of the premises upon
which they are placed.
a. Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardens,
orchards, plant nurseries, and greenhouses.
b. On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keeping
of a total cf not more than three (3) of any kind
or assortment of animals or birds in addition to the
household pets of a family living on such lot, and
for each additional acre of lot size to nine (9)
acres, the keeping of one additional animal or
birds; but not the keeping of any animals, birds,
or pets of persons not a resident of such lot.
c. On any lot Of at least ten (10) acres the keeping
of any number of animals or birds regardless of
ownership and the operation of equestrian riding
academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms, and
poultry batteries.
d. The sale of products raised as a result of the above
uses on the subject land.
Swimming pools in excess of two (2) feet deep shall
considersd a str~cture and permitted provided they are
enclosed by a suitable wall er fence at least four
feet in height to be determined by the Building
Inspector to prevent the entrance of persons other than
(zz)
(17)
:
(is)
(2%)
those residing at the pools location. Pools shall have
a minimum of a ten (10) foot set back from rear and side
lot lines and be located no nearer the street than the
building line of the dwelling, except by Special Permit.
Educational facilities.
Municipal building and public service corporation use
(Special Permit required).
Golf course.
Swimming end/or tennis clubs shall be permitted with
Special Permit.
Cemetery.
One or two family dwellings, including the right to
convert an existing dwelling to accommodate not more than
seven family units by Special Permit from the Zoning
Board Of Appeals after a public hearing with due notice
given, provided:
a. No ma~or exterior structural changes shell be made.
The right to convert shall apply to any dwelling
under the ownership of one single person, partner-
ship, or corporation to be converted for use as
dwelling of not more than seven (7) family units,
and meeting all requirements of the State and
Town Statutem and Bylaws, including Health Codes,
Safety Codes, Building Codes, zoning Laws and
Zoning Bylaws.
b. Stairways leading to the second or any higher floor
shall be enclosed.
Municipal recreation areas.
Guest or rooming houses.
Nursing and convalescent homes - see dimensional require-
ments Of Table 2 (Special permit Required).
Any accessory buildings larger than sixty-four (64}
square feet shall have a mieimum five (5) foot setback
from the side and rear lot lines and shall be locuted no
nearer to ~he street than the building line of the
dwelling.
Oay care center by Special Permit.
The following Commercial Business to be allowed only by Special
Permit, the permit granting authority shall be the Planning
Board.
(1) Retail stores, salerooms, funeral parlors, showrooms or
places for any professional artistic or mercantile activity,
not involving automotive sales, manufacturing or service
alSO retail bakeries or confectioneries by Special Permit.
(2) Banks, ;offices and municipal, civic or public service
buildings, such as post offices, telephone exchanges,
town offices, school library, local passenger station
by Special Permit.
(3) Hall, club, theatre, or other place of assembly by
Special Permit.
(4) Restaurant, dining room or lunch room by Special Permit.
(5) Any accessory use customarily incident to any of the
above permitted uses, provided that such accessory use
shall not be injurious, noxious, or offensive to the
neighborhood by Special Permit.
SUMMARY OF DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
(Supplement of Res. 6 district)
Lot-Area
Min. S.F. --, 130,680 (3 acres)
Height Max. --- 35 feet
St. Front
Min. Ft. --- 150' (13)
Front
Setback --- 25 feet
Side
Setback -- 15 feet
Setback --- 30 feet
Floor area
ratio-Max. --- 0.25:1
Lot cover.
Max. --- 20%
Dwelling
Unit Density
Max/Acre. --- S/acre (12)
Planning Board
¥0TED I~ADIIIOU8 TO ADOPT A~ ~4.'~DED, Ap~en~ent b,in~.
Item (3) D~l~te in ~s ~ntir~t~
It~ (~) Dele%e %he word Rest~uran~ and b~fn %1,. ~nt~nce with Pinb~
I
THE COMMONWEALTH OF M '" '".'
ASSACHUSETTS D~ ,
DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL . Oft :','
ONE ASHBURTON PLACE, BOSTON 02108-1698
JAMES M. SHANNON
ATTORNEY G ENIEP~.L
Daniel Long
Town Clerk
lZ0 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
July 28, 1989
Dear Mr. Long:
I enclose the amendment to the general by-laws adopted under
article 36, and the amendments to the zoning by-laws adopted
u~der articles 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, and 44 of the warrant for
~he North Andover Annual Town Meeting that convened May 1, 1989,
With the approval of the Attorney General endorsed thereon, and
on the zoning map pertaining to articles 38, 39, 41, and 44.
The amendment to the zoning by-law adopted under article 43 is
approved with the exception that paragraph (8)c. is deleted.
Paragraph (8~c. would have allowed "on any lot of at ].east
%em (10) acres, the keeping on any number of animals or bird~
regardless of ownership and the operation of equestrian riding
academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms, and poultry
batteries." G.L, c. 40A, § 3 states in relevant part that "no
koning...by-law shall...prohibit, unreasonably regulate or
require a special permit for the use of land for the primary
purpose of agriculture...except that all such activities may be
limited to parcels of more than five acres in areas not zoned for
~agriculture..." (emphasis added). As written paragraph (Stc.~ of
:article 43 would have been inconsistent with G.L, c. 4UA, § 3.
The town voted under article 35 to accept the provisions of
:St. 1988, c. 245. The acceptance of local option legislation
does not require the approval of the Attorney General.
Very truly yours,
Antbon/~,,. Penski
Assisi:ant Attorney General
617-727-2200 ext. 2078
AEP:kma
July 28, 1989
BoSton, Massachusetts
The, foregoing amendment to the zoning by-laws adopted ~mder
article 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, and 44 of the warrant for the
North Andover Annual Town ~eeting that convened ~a¥ 1, 1989 are
hereby approved. '
~O~R~¢~. GENERAl* L~~
~rticle J~. Zoning Bylaw RegulatJol, Change - De££ultioIl::.
To see if the Town will vote to amend and add to Section 2 of the
Zoni~] Bylaw entitled DEFINITIONS the following:
Section 2 Definitions
Amend the followin~ definitions:
2.22 Automobile Repair Shop
A building or part cf a building in which repairs are
made to motor vehicles.
2.27 Building, Height
The vertical distance measured from the lowest point of
the finished grade at any location of the building to
the highest point of the roof, hut shall not include
chimneys, spires or mechanical equipment, or penthouses
used for enclosures of mechanical equipment.
Driveway
A way located on a lot which provides vehicular access to
the buildings on the lot. Each driveway shall service
not more than one lot.
subject to the granting of a Special permit from the
Planning Board, a driveway may be shared by not more
that two (2) lots. Each such shared driveway must be
regulated by a recorded maintenance agreement running
!' in. perpetuity with the land.
2.40 Home Occupation
Any accessory use conducted within s dwelling by a
resident who resides in the dwelling as his principal
address, which is clearly secondary to the use of the
building for living purposes. Home occupations shall
include, but not limited to the following uses; personal
services such as furnished by an artist or instructor,
but not occupation involved with motor vehicle repairs,
beauty parlors, animal kennels, or the conduct of retail
business, or the manufacturing of goods. Retail business
shall include the direct sales to the public on the
premises whether by appointment or otherwise.
2.43 Lot
An aras of land'in single or consolidated ownership
which contains definite boundaries and ascertainable
by a recorded deed in the Essex County Registry of
Deeds Office.
2.52 No CUt Zone
An area which is left in its natural cendition, which
shall not be disturbed by any means which includes but
not limited to the cutting of trees or understory.
CREATE THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS:
2.26.1 Building coverage
The horizontal area measured within the outside ef the
exterior walls of the ground floor for all principal end
accessory buildings on a lot.
2.34.1 Dwelling, Multiple
~.3S.~ Floor Area Ratio
The ratio of the floor area to the lot area, as
determined by dividing the gross floor area by
the lot area.
· 2.61 Principal Struoture.
The structure on a lot of record which contains the
primary use of the lot. A principal use shall not
be contained within an accessory structure as
defined in this Bylaw.
planning Board
~e~hborhood.
A~T~
2.30.1
Article 33. Zoning Bylaw Rugulation change - Exc~ptlons.
-'To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 7.8(3) aod add a
new Section 7.8(4) in the Zoning Bylaw.
7.8 Exceptions
Amend the foliewing:
7.8(3)
AS described in M,G.L. Ch. 40A, no amendment to
this Zoning Bylaw shall apply to land shown on an
approved definitive subdivision plan as defined by
the Subdivision Control Law, for the length of time
described in M.G.L. Ch. 40A.
Add the following:
7.8(4}
As described in M.G.L. Ch. 40A, no amendment to
this Zoning Bylaw shall affect the u~e of land shown
on an endorsed Approval Not Required Plan, as defined
by the Subdivision Control Law, for the length of time
described in M.G.L. Ch. 40A.
Explanation: Remove awkward language contained in Section 7.8(3)
to be consistent with State Law. Create a new Section 7.8(4) to
provide a clarification of the Zoning Bylaw consistent with state
Law.
Planning Board
¥OT~) TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE Y~ 179 l'O ~
Voted ]T~.y ~, 1789
Article 35. Accept State Law Changes Relating to
Subdivision Default F~nds. To see if the Town will vats to
accept the provisions of Chapter 245 of the Acts of 1988, or take
any action relative thereto.
The text of the law cited above is as follows:
Section 81U of Chapter 41 of the General Law is hereby amended by
striking out the penultimate paragraph, inserted by Chapter 236
of the Acts of 1987 and inserting in place thereof the following
para~raph~
"In any town which accepts the provi~ion~ of this paragraph, the
proceeds of any such bond or deposit shall be made available to
the tewn for expenditure to meet the cost and expenses of the
municipality in completing the work as speclZied in the approved
plan. If such proceeds do not exceed one hundred thousand
dollars, the expenditure may be mad~ without ~pecific
appropriation under Section §3 of Chapter 44; provided, however,
that such expenditure is approved by the Board of Selectmen."
Explanation: This law allows the Planning Board to spend sub-
division performance bond money up to the amount of $100,000,
without appropriation, from a developer who has defaulted on
his/her rec~irement to build roadway and other improvements
called for in the approved subdivision approval provided the
Board of Selectmen approve the transfer of money to be placed in
a Town account to finish the required work.
Planning Board
¥OT~D UNAN~DU~ TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE.
8~ok ~treet. To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning
· Bylaws and the Zoning Map to change the zoning on the hereinafter
described parcel from VC and VR to VC. The land together with
the buildings thereon are located in North Andover and more
particularly bounded and' described ss follows:
.{
Farnum Land
Legal Description of VC Zone
Chance South of Brook Street on Route 114
Beginning at a point on the Southeasterly side of Srook Street at
the intersection with the Northeasterly side of the Salem
'Turnpike, so called,
thence turning and running along the Northeasterly side of said
Turnpike Street, 1807.62 feet to a point;
, thence turning and running northerly and then more easterly in 4
courses along a stone wall by land of Narold A. Whipple 883',
3', more o= less to the centerltne of Towns Street,
thence turning and running along said centerline of Towns Street
300 feet more or less to a point;
thence turning and running Northwesterly on a line which is 1000'
and parallel to the centarline of said Turnpike Street, 440 feet
more or less to a point;
thence turning and r~nning N44 degrees - 58' - 47W, 877.84 feet
to a point;
thence turning and running N42 degrees - 45' - 17"W, 362.59 feet
to a point~
thence turning and running N39 degrees - 20' - 20"W, 308.32 feet
to a point;
the last 3 courses being 1000 feet from and parallel to the
centerline of said Turnpike Street;
thence t~rning and running SS0 degrees - 39' - 40"W, 15 feet, to
thence turning and running N39 degrees - 51' - 17"W, 20.65 feet
tO a ~oint on the Southeasterly side of Brook Street;
thence turning and running in 5 courses by said s~de of Brock
Street, 946.89 to said sideline of Turnpike Street and the point
of the beginning.
The land as described is more particularly shown on a plan
entitled, "Plan of Land in North Andover, MA, s,bdiv[d~d by
Benjamin G. Farnum, Scale 1" ~ 100', dated May 1, 1987, prepared
by Thomas E. Nave Associates, Topsfield, MA, being Lots
through Lots #14 and a portion of Lot #15.
Planning Board
VOT~)TOADOPTTliEAII, TICLE
Voted May 8, 1989
~rticle 39. Zoning Bylaw Regulation and Boundary Change-
Route 114 of Brook Street. To nee if the Town will vote to amend
the Zoning Sylawa and the Zoning Map to change the zoning on the
hereinafter described parcel from Vc and VR to VC. The land
together with the buildings thereon are located in North Andover
and more particularly hounded and described am follows:
Beginning at a point on the Northeasterly side of Salem Turnpike
and on the Northwesterly side of Brook Street; thence turning and
running N 39 degrees - 20' - 20"W along the Northeasterly side of
salem Turnpike, 391.51 feet to a point;
thence turning and running N 43 degrees - 24' - 42" W along said
turnpike, 226.67 feet to a point; thence turning and running N 46
degrees - 35' - 18" E along land of Boston Hill Ski Area, Io~.,
400.00 feet to a point; thence turning and running N 43 degrees-
24' - 42" W along said ski area land to a point, thence turning
and running N 75 degrees - 50' - 44 E by land of Fink 290.08' to
a point, thence turning and running N 18 - 16~ - 3ZE by land of
Fink, 450.00 feet to the corner of a stone wall, thence turning
and running in a Southeasterly direction in one course through
land of Farnum, 950 feet, more or less, to a stone wall on Brook
Street, thence turning and running along the Northwesterly
sideline of Brook Street, 974.89 feet to the point of beginning.
The Land being described is shown on, in Part on a Plan entitled
"Plan of Land in North Andever, Mass., subdivided by Benjamin G.
Farnum," Scale 1" - 80', dated Nay 1, 1987, prepared by Thomas E.
Neve Associates, Inc., Topsfield, MA.
Planning Board
VOTED TO ADOPT T~.
Article 40. Zoning Bylaw Regulation and Boundary Change.
To see if the Town will vets to amend Table 2 Summary of
Dimensional Regulations by inserting a new column entitled
Village Commercial after the column entitled Bus. 4; and include
the following criteria under the Vtll Comm. column:
vc
Lot Area (minimum sq. ft.) 50,0oo sq. ft.
Height maximum (ft.} 40 ft. or two stories
Street frontage (minimum in ft.) 200 ft.
Front setback (minimum in ft.} 25
Side setback (minimum in ft.) 25 (2)
Rear setback (minimum in ft.) 50 (2)
Floor area ratio (maximum) N/A
Lot coverage (maximum) 25%
Dwelling Unit Density (maximum/acre) N/A
Further, add new footnotes to Table 2, i.e. as required to
delineate above changes.
Explanation: The purpose is to amend the existing Village
Commercial Oistrict standards.
Planning Board
VOTE'D ~ AIX)~ TNH ARTICLE AS A!!M."D'~"J3' y~ 126 ~.0 ~ Anendm,,% ,~- follows
Under eoltmut VC Second line. Change.
Height m~ximum (ft.) ~0 ft. or two stories %0 rend
He.hr maxh~um (ft.} Tvo stories not to .×e~4 hO. ft.
Article 41. Zoning Bylaw Regulation and Boundary change-
Farnum Street and Brook Street. To see if the Town will vote to
amend the Zoning Bylaws and the Zoning Map to change the zoning
on the hereinafter described parcel from VC and VR to R-3. The
land together with the buildings thereon are located in North
Andover and more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Northwesterly side of Brook Street on
the Southwesterly side of Farnum Street at the intersection of
two stone walls;
thence turning and running S53 degrees, 36'- 14"W along the
Northwesterly side of Brook STreet along a stone well, 264.98
feet to a point;
thence turning and running S54 degrees, 20'- 39"W, along said
side of Brook Street, 292.47 feet to a point, thence turning and
running S54 degrees, 09'- 28"W, along eaid side of Brook Street,.
67.55 feet to a point, thence turning and running in a
northwesterly direction in one course 950 feet more or less to a
corner in a stone wall, thence turning and running along e stone
wall by land of Thompson, in four courses, 640,98 feet to Farnum
Street, thence turning and running along the Southwesterly side
of Farnum Street, along a stone well, in five courses, 862.10
feet to the point of the beginning.
The land being described is shown on, in Part on e Plan entitled
"Plan of Land in North Andover, Mass., subdivided by Benjamin G.
Farnum", Scale 1"=80't dated May 1, 1987, prepared by Thomas E.
Nave Associates, Inc., Topsfield, MA.
¥OTFD U~ANINOUS TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE.
Voted tiny 8. 1989
Planning Board
Article 44. Z6ning Bylaw District Boundary Change: Route
114/125. To see if the Town will vote to rezone land on
Assessors Plat #2§, and amend the Zoning Map to change the zoning
on the hereinafter described parcel from R-3 and I-1 to R-6. The
land together with the building thereon are located in North
Andover and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the point in the southerly line of Salem Turnpike,
also k~own as Turnpike Street, also known as Route 114, that
point being the intersection with Salem Turnpike of the common
boundary line of land, now or formerly, of Louis J. Kmiec, Jr.,
as further described in the North Essex Registry of Deeds, Book
1082, Page 25, and the land now formerly of Leonard J. Annaloro
as described in the North Essex Registry of Deeds, Book 1232,
Page 150: and thence running from said Point by the southerly
line of Salem Turnpike in the northwesterly direction, 1,062.77
feet, thence turning and running southwesterly by the easterly
line of Hillside Road, 913.19 feet: thence turning and running
southerly by the easterly of the Andover By-Pass also known as
Route 125, a distance of 1.275.02 feet: thence turning easterly
by the southerly most line of property now of formerly of Stephen
J. Bilickt, et ux, as described in the North Essex Registry of
Deeds, Book 1012, page 438, said line being in common with land,
now or formerly, of the Bud Realty Trust, a distance of 662.07
feet: thence turning and running by the easterly boundary lines
of said Bilicki land together with land now or formerly of Morton
Nargclis, described in the North Essex Registry of Deeds, Book
1849, Page 73, a distance of 549.78 feet, and continuing still
further along the same course, approximately 20 feet to the
center line of the discontinued and abandoned way known as Willow
Street: thence turning and running in several courses easterly by
the center line of the said Willow Street to a point
approximately twenty feet southerly of the easterly most corner
of the land now or formerly of Leonard J. Annalore, North Essex
Registry of Deeds, Book 1232, Page 150: thence turning and
%~/nning northerly appreximately 20 feet to the said corner of
Annaloro and continuing by the lot line of said Annaloro that
line held in common with the land now or formerly of Louis J.
Kmiec, Jr., 422.4 feet to the point of the beginning.
The above parcel is also shown on the North Andover Assessor's
Plat #25, as parcels numbered 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,20,23,24,25,26,
34,37,4_~41,43,44,50,53 and 54.
Also included in this rezoning is that portion of the
discontinued and abandoned way known as Willow Street as lies
between the Andover By-pass and the Willow Street extension and
shown on the said assessor's Plat, that portion of the way lying
between the properties now or formerly of Stamp, Mscisz, and
Towle, Redman, Margolis, Annaloro and Bud Realty Trust.
The purpose and intent of references to the assessor's plat being
to cure any minor discrepancies as may exist with the legal
description above stated, and intending to rezone all of the
parcels as shewn and described with reference to the assessor's
Plats.
Further included in this razoning are those portions of Salem
Turnpike, Hillside Road and the Andover By-pass upon which the
property fronts to the center line of said streets.
Planning Board
VOTED U~A~II.~UI1 .~D AI~PT THE ~gTICLE
Voted }fay 8, 1989
Article 43. Zoning Change. Residence 6 District. To see
if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws so as to create
a new Residential District, R-6, and amend the Summary
Dimensional Tabl~ as follows:
Residence ~ District.
(¢)
Single Family residential structures.
Two family residential structures.
Multi family residential structures, not exceeding 7 dwelling
units per structure.
Place Of worship.
Renting rooms for dwelling purposes or furnishing table board
to not more than four persons not members of the family
resident in a dwelling so used, provided there be no
advertising on such dwelling or its lot other than a
name plate or sign not to exceed six (6) inches by twenty
four (24} inches in size, and further provided that no
dwelling shall be erected or altered primarily for such
(,~)
For the use of a dwelling in any residential district or
multi-family district for a home occupation, the following
conditions shall apply:
a. Not more than three (3) people may be employed in
the home occupation, one of whom shall be owner
cf the home occupation and residing in said dwelling.
b. The use is carried on strictly within the principal
building.
¢. There shall be ~o exterior alterations, accessory
building, or display which are not customary with
residential buildings.
C7}
(8)
(9)
d. Not more than twenty-five (2§} percent of the
'exist~ng gross floor area of the dwelling unit so
~ssd, not to exceed one thousand (1000) square
feet, is devoted to such use. In connection with
such use, there is to be kept no stock in trade,
commoditieS, or products which occupy ~pace beyond
these limits.
e. There will be no display of goods o~ wares visible
from the street.
f. The building or premises occupied shall not be
rendered objectionable or detrimental to the
residential character of the neighborhood due to
the exterior agpearance, emissions of odor, gas,
smoke, dust, noise, disturbances, or in any way
become objectionable or detrimental to any residential
use within the neighborhood.
g. Any such building shall include no feature of design
not customary in buildings for residential use.
Real estate signs not to exceed twenty four (24} inches
by thirty six (36) inches in size which shall advertise
only the rental, lease, or sale of the premises upon
which they are placed.
a. Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardens,
orchards, plant nurseries, and greenhouses-
b. On any lot of et least three (3; acres, the keeping
of a total of not more than three (3) of any kind
or assortment of animals or birds in addition to the
household pets of a family living on such lot, and
for each additional acre of lot size to nine (9)
acres, the keeping of one additional animal or
birds; but not the keeping of any animals, birds,
or pets of persons not a resident of such lot.
c. On any lot of at least ten (10) acres the keeping
of any number of animals or birds regardless of
ownership and the operation of equestrian riding
academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms, and
~oultry batteries.
d. The sale of products raised as a result of the above
uses en the subject land.
Swimming pools in excess of two (2) feet deep shall be
considered a str~cture and permitted provided they ere
enclosed by a suitable wall or fence at least four (4)
feet in height to be determined by the Building
I~spector to prevent the entrance of persons other them
those residing at the pools location. Pools shall have
a minimum of a ten (10) foot set back from rear and side
lot lines and be located no nearer the street than the
building line of the dwelling, except by Special Permit.
(lO) Museums.
(11) Educational facilities.
(i2) ~unicipal building a.d public service corporation use
(Special Permit required).
(13) Golf course.
(14) Swimming and/or tennis clubs shall be permitted with
Special Permit.
(15) Cemetery.
(16) One or two family dwellings, including the right to
convert an existing dwelling to accommodate not more than
seven family units by Special Permit from the Zoning
Board of Appeals after a public hearing with due notice
given, ~rovided:
a. No major exterior structural changes shall be made.
The right to convert shall apply to any dwelli.g
under the ownership of one single person, partner-
ship, or corporation to be converted for use as
dwelling of not more than seres (7) family units,
and meeting all requirements o~ the State and
Town Statutes and Bylaws, including Health codes,
Safety Codes, Building Codes, Zoning Laws and
Zoning Bylaws.
b. Stairways leading to the second or any higher floor
shall be enclosed.
(17) M~nicipal recreation areas.
(18) Guest Or rooming houses.
(19) Nursing and convalescent homes - see dimensional require-
ments of Table 2 (Special Permit Required).
(20} Any accessory buildings larger than sixty-four (64)
square feet shall have a minimum five (5) foot setback
from the side and rear lot lines and shall be located eo
nearer to the street than the building line of the
dwelling.
(21) Day care center by Special Permit.
The following Commercial Business to be allowed only by Special
Permit, the permit granting authority shall be the Planning
Board.
(1) Retail steres, salerooms, funeral parlors, showrooms or
places for any professional artistic or mercantile activity,
not involving automotive sales, manufacturing or service
also retail bakeries or confectioneries by Special Permit.
(2) Banks, "offices and municipal, civic or public service
buildings, such as post offices, telephone e~cbanges,
town offices, school library, local passsnger station
by Special Permit. '
(3) Hall, club, theatre, or other place of assembly by
Special Permit.
(4) Restaurant, dining room or lunch room by special Permit.
(5) Any accessory use customarily incident to any of the
above permitted uses, provided that such accessory use
shall not be injurious, noxious, or offensive to the
neighborhood by Special Permit.
SUMMARY OF DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
(Supplement of Res. 6 district)
Lot-Area
Min. S.F. --- 130,680 (3 acres)
Height Max. --- 35 feet
St. Front
Min. Ft. --- 150' (13)
Front
Setback --- 25 feet
side
Setback -- 15 feet
setback --- 30 feet
Floor area
ratio-Max. --- 0.25:1 (15)
LOt cover.
Max. --- 20%
Dwelling
Unit Density
Max/Acre. --- 9/acre (12)
Planning Board
VOTI~ I]NANI~IOUS TO ADOPT AS
L~st p~r~ph b~gtnni~ wl~h
Item (3) Delete In its entirety
Item (h) Delete the vord Restaurant and b~in th. sentence wit~ D~ninc
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
· -,,..f, ...:
DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL !t0/'/~"
ONE ASHBURTON PLACE, BOSTON 0:~108-1698
JAMES M. SHANNON
ATTORNEY G~NERAL
D~niel Long
Town Clerk
12~ Main Street
No~th Andover, MA 01845
July 28, 1989
Deiar Mr. Long:
I enclose the amendment to the general by-laws adopted under
article 36, and the amendments to the zoning by-laws adopted
under articles 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, and 44 of the warrant for
th~ North Andover Annual Town Meeting that convened May 1, 1989,
wi~h the approval of the Attorney General endorsed thereon, and
onl the zoning map pertaining to articles 38, 39, 4], and 44.
The amendment to the zoning by-law adopted under article 43 is
approved with the exception that paragraph (8)c. is deleted.
Paragraph {8)c. would have allowed "on any lot of at least
tem (10) acres, the keeping on any number of animals or hird~
regardless of ownership and the operation of equestrian riding
academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms, and poultry
baltteries." G.L. c. 40A, § 3 states in relevant part that "no
zoming...by-law shall...prohibit, unreasonably regulate or
require a special permit for the use of land for the primary
purpose of agriculture...except that ail such activities mmy be
limited to parcels of more than five acres in areas not zoned for
ag!riculture..." (emphasis added). As written paragraph (8)c. of
ar!ticle 43 would have been inconsistent with G.L. c. 40A, § 3.
' The town voted under article 35 to accept the provisions of
St. 1988~ c. 245. The acceptance of local option legislation
do~s not require the approval of the Attorney General.
Ver.~_/~truly yours,
Ant hon.~. Penski
Assistant Attorney General
617-727-2200 ext.
A~P:kma
July 28, 1989
Boston, Massachusetts
The foregoing amendment to the zoning by-laws adopted under
article 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, and 44 of the warrant for the
Nor,th Andover Annual Town Meeting that convened May 1, 1989 are
hereby approved. '
~~~y GENERAL
· - Article 32. zoning Bylaw Bcgul,~tion Change -
TO see if the Town will vote to amend and add to Section 2 oi the
goni~] Bylaw entitled DEFINITIONS the following:
Section 2 Definitions
Amend the followin~ definitions:
2.22 Automobile Repair Shop
A building or part of a building in which repairs are
made to motor vehicles.
2.27 Building, Height
"- The vertical distance measured from the lowest point of
the finished grade at any location of the building to
the highest point of the roof, but shall not include
chimneys, spires or mechanical equipment, or penthouses
used for enclosures of mechanical equipment.
2.30.1 Driveway
A way located on a lot which provides vehicular access to
the buildings on the lot. Each driveway shall service
not more than one lot.
Subject to the granting of a Special Permit from the
Planning Board, a driveway may be shared by not more
that two (2) lots. Each such shared driveway must be
regulated by a recorded maintenance agreement running
in, perpetuity with the land.
2.40 Home Occupation
Any accessory use conducted within a dwelling by a
resident who resides in the dwelling as his principal
address, which is clearly secondary to the use of the
building for living purposes. Home occupations shall
include, but not limited to the following uses; personal
services such as furnished by an artist or instructor,
but not occupation involved with motor vehicle repairs,
beauty parlors, animal kennels, or the conduct of retail
business, or the manufacturing of goods. Retail business
shall include the direct sales to the public on the
premises whether by appointment or otherwise.
2.43 Lot
An area of land in single or consolidated ownership
which contains definite boundaries and ascertainable
by a recorded deed in the Essex County Registry of
Deeds Office.
2.52 No Cut Zone
An area which ia left in its natural condition, which
shall not be disturbed by any means which includes but
not limited to the cutting of trees or understory.
CREATE THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS:
2.26.1 Building Coverage
The horizontal area measured within the outside of the
exterior walls of the ground floor for all principal and
accessory buildings on a lot.
2.34.1 Dwelling, Multiple
~.38.3 Floor Area Ratio
The ratio cf the floor area to the lot area, as
determined by dividing the gross floor area by
the lot area.
.2.61 Principal Structure-
The structure on a lot of record which contains the
primary use of the lot. A principal use shall not
be contained within an accessory structure as
defined in this Bylaw.
planminq Board
nelEhborhoo4.
A~T:
Article 33. Zoning Bylaw Regulation Change - Exceptions.
'To e~e if the Town will vote to amend Section 7.8(3} and add a
new Section 7.8(4) in the Zoning Bylaw.
7.8 Exceptions
Amend the following:
?.8(~)
As described in M.G.L. Ch. 40A, no amendment to
this Zoning Bylaw shall apply to land shown on an
approved definitive subdivision plan as defined by
the Subdivision Control Law, for the length of time
described in M.G.L. Ch. 40A.
Add the following~
7.8(4]
As described in M.G.L. Ch. 40A, ne amendment to
this Zoning Bylaw shall affect the use of land shown
on an endorsed Approval Not Required Plan, as defined
by the Subdivision Control Law, fur the length of time
described in H.G.L. Ch. 40A.
Explanation: Remove awkward language contained in Section 7.8(3)
to be consistent with State Law. Create a new Section 7.8(41 to
provide a clarification of the Zoning Bylaw consistent with state
Law.
Planning Board
?0TFD TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE XF~ 179 ~'O ~
Voted II~y ~', 1989
Article 35. Accept State Law Changes Relating to
Subdivisicm De£ault Funds. To see if the Town will vote
accept the provisions of Chapter 245 of the Acts of 1988, or take
any action relative thereto.
The text of the law cited above is as follows:
Section 81U of Chapter 41 of the General Law is hereby amended by
striking out the penultimate paragraph, inserted by Chapter 236
of the Acts of 1987 and inserting in place thereof the following
paragraph~
"In any town which accepts the provisioms of this paragraph, the
proceeds of any such bond or deposit shall be made available to
the town for expenditure to meet the cost and expenses of the
municipality in completing the work as specified in the approved
plan. If such proceeds do not exceed one hundred thousand
dollars, the expenditure may be made without specific
appropriation under Section 53 of Chapter 44; provided, however,
that such expenditure is approved by the Board of Selectmen."
Explanation: This law allows the Planning Board to spend sub-
division performance bond money up to the amount of
without appropriation, from a developer who has defaulted on
his/her requirement to build roadway and other improvements
called for in the approved subdivision approval provided the
Board of Selectmen approve the transfer of money to be placed in
a Town account to finish the required work.
Planning Board
VOT~ ~DIO~S TO ADOPT ~{F. A~T/OLR.
Voted
Article 38. zoning Bylaw Regulation slid I]oundnr~ Ch.~l~ge -
Brook ~treet. To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning
- Bylaws and the Zoning Map to change.the zoning on the hereinafter
described parcel from VC and VR to Vc. The land together with
the buildings thereon are located in North Andover and more
particularly bounded and described as follows:
Farnum Land
Legal Description of VC Zone
Chsn~e South of Brook Street on Route 114
Beginning at a point on the Southeasterly side of Brook Street at
the intersection with the Northeasterly side of the Salem
'Turnpike, so called,
thence turning and running along the Northeasterly side of said
Turnpike Street, 1807.62 feet to a point:
thence turning and running northerly and then more easterly in 4
courses along a stone wall by land of Harold A. Whipple 883',
3~, more or less to the centerli~e of Towne Street,
thence turning and running along said centerline of Towns Street
300 feet more or less to a point;
thence turning and running Northwesterly on a line which is
and parallel to the centerline of said Turnpike Street, 440 feet
more or less to a point;
thence turning and running N44 degrees - §9' - 47W, 877.84 feet
to a point;
thence turning and running N42 degrees - 45' - 17"W, 362.59 feet
to a point;
thence turning and r~nning N39 degrees - 20~ - 2O"W, 308.32 feet
to a point;
the last 3 courses being 1000 feet from and parallel to the
csntarline of said Turnpike Street;
thence turning and r~nning S50 degrees - 39' - 40"W, 15 feet, to
a point;
thence turning and running N39 degrees - 51' - 17"W, 20.65 feet
to a point on the Southeasterly side cf Brook Street;
thence turning and running in 5 courses by ~aid side of Brook
Street, 946.89 to said sideline of Turnpike Street and the point
of the beginning.
The land as described is more particularly shown on a plan
entitled, "Plan of Land in North Andover, MA, subdivid~d by
Benjamin G. Farnum, Scale 1" - 100', dated May 1, 1987, prepared
by Thomas E. Nave Associates, Topefield, MA, being Lots
through Lots ~14 and a portion of Lot ~15.
Planning Board
¥OTI~TOADOPTTHEAR,~ICLE ~l~h ~0 3h
Voted Nay 8, 1989
Article 39. Zoning Bylaw Regulation and Boundary Change-
Route 114 of Brook Street. To see if the Town will vote to amend
the Zoning Bylaws and the Zoning Map to change the zoning on the
hereinafter described parcel from VC and VR to VC. The land
together with the buildings thereon are located in North Andover
and more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Northeasterly side of Salem Turnpike
and on the Northwesterly side of Brouk Street: thence turning and
running N 39 degrees - 20' - 20"W along the Northeasterly side of
Salem T~rnpike, 391.51 feet to a point;
thence turning and running N 43 degrees - 24' - 42" W along said
turnpike, 226.67 feet to a point; thence turning and running N 46
degrees - 35' - 18" E along land of 8oston Mill Ski Area, Inc.,
400.00 feet to a point; thence turning and running N 43 degrees-
24' - 42" W along said ski area land to a point, thence turning
and running N 75 degrees - 50' - 44 E by land of Fink 290.08' to
a point, thence turning and running B 18 - 16' - 31E by land of
Fink, 450.00 feet to the corner of a stone wall, thence turning
and running in a Southeasterly direction in one course through
land of Farnum, 950 feet, more or less, to a stone wall on Srook
Street, thence turning and running along the Northwesterly
sideline of Brook Street, 974.89 feet to the point of beginning.
The Land being described is shown on, in Part on a Plan entitled
"Plan of Land in North Andover, Mass., subdivided by Benjamin G.
Farnum," Scale l" ~ 80', dated May 1, 1987, prepared by Thomas E.
Neve Associates, Inc., Topsfield, MA.
Planning Board
VOTED TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE yFI:I lgl ~,O 91
Voted }lay 8, 1989
Article 40. Zoning Bylaw Regulation and Boundary Change.
To see if the Town will vote to amend Table 2 Summary o~
Dimensional Regulations by inserting a new column entitled
Village Commercial after the column entitled Sue. 4; and include
the following criteria under the Vill Comm. column:
vc
Lot Area (minimum sq. ft.) 50,000 sq. ft.
Height maximum (ft.) 40 ft. or two stories
Street frontage (minimum in ft.) 200 ft.
Front setback (minimum in ~t.) 25
Side setback (minimum in ft.) 25 (2)
Rear setback (minimum in ft.} 50 (2)
Floor area ratio (maximum) N/A
Lot coverage (maximum) 25%
Dwelling Unit Density (maximum/acre) N/A
Further, add new footnotes to Table 2, i.e.
delineate above changes.
Explanation: The purpose is to amend the existing Village
Commercial District standards.
as required to
Planning Board
VOTED TO ADOPT THE A~TICLE AH A~!-.~DFD yFS 126 t~0 5I' Amendme,t n~ follows
Height m~ (f2.) h0 ft. or %wo stories to read
Article 41. Zoning Bylaw Regulation and Boundary Change-
FarnUm Street and Brook street. 'To see if the Town will vote to
amend the Zoning Bylaws and the Zoning Map to change the zoning
on the hereinafter described parcel from VC and VN to R-3. The
land together with the buildings thereon are located in North
A~dover and more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Northwesterly side of Brook Street on
the Southwestarly side of Farnum Street at the intersection of
two stone walls;
thence turning and running S53 degrees, 36'- 14"w along the
Northwesterly side of Brook STreet along a stone wall, 264.98
-feet to a point;
thence turning and running S§4 degrees, 20'- 39"W, along ~aid
side of Brook Street, 292.47 feet to a point, thence turning and
running S54 degrees, 09'- 28"W, along said side of Brook Street,.
67.5~ feet to a point, thence turning and running in a
northwesterly dlreotion in one course 950 feet more or less to a
corner in a stone wall, thence turning and running along a stone
wall by land of Thompson, in four courses, 640,98 feet to Farnum
Street, thence turning and running along the Southwesterly side
of Farnum Street, along a stone wall, in five courses, 862.10
feet to the point cf the beginning.
The land being described is shown on, in Part on a Plan entitled
"Plan of Land in North Andovsr, Mass., subdivided by Benjamin G.
Farn~m", Scale 1"-80~, dated May 1, 1987, prepared by Thomas E.
Nave Associates, Inc., Topsfield, MA.
Planning Board
V0T~ U~A}~IMOUS TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE.
Voted t~y 8. 1989
Article 44. Zoning Bylaw Distrlct Boundaz¥ Change: Route
114/125. To see if the Town will vote to rezone land on
.Assessors Plat.#2s, and amend the Zoning Map to change the zoning
on the hereinafter described parcel from R-3 and I-1 to R-6. The
land together with the building thereon are located in North
Andovsr and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the point in the southerly line of Salem Turnpike,
also known as Turnpike Street, also known as Route 114, that
point being the intsrsection with Salem Turnpike of the common
boundary line of land, now or formerly, of Louis J. Kmlec, Jr.,
as further described in the North Essex Registry of Deeds, Book
1082, Page 25, and the land now formerly of Leonard J. Annaloro
as described in the North Essex Registry of Deeds, Book 1232,
Page 150: and thence running from said Point by the southerly
line cf Salem Turnpike in the northwesterly direction, 1,062.77
feet, thence turning and running southwesterly by the easterly
line of Hillside Road, 913.19 feet: thence turning and running
southerly by the easterly of the Andover By-Pass also known as
Route 125, a distance of 1.275.02 feet: thence turning easterly
by the southerly most line of property now of formerly of Stephes
J. Bilickl, et ux, as described in the North Essex Registry of
Deeds, Book 1012, page 438, said line being in common with land,
now or formerly, of the Bud Realty Trust, a distance of 662.07
feet: thence turning and running by the easterly boundary lines
of said Biltcki land together with land now or formerly of Morton
Margolis, described in the North Essex Registry of Deeds, Book
1849, Page 73, a distance of 549.78 feet, and continuing still
further along the same course, approximately 20 feet to the
center line of the discontinued and abandoned way known as Willow
street: thence turning and running in several courses easterly by
the center line of the said Willow Street to e point
approximately twenty feet southerly cf the easterly most corner
Of the land now or formerly of Leonard J. Annaloro, North Essex
Registry of Deeds, Book 1232, Page 150: thence turning and
z~/nning northerly approximately 20 feet to the said corner of
Annaloro and continuing by the lot line of said Annaloro that
line held in common with the land now or formerly of Louis J.
'Kmiec, Jr., 422.4 feet to the point of the beginning.
The above parcel is also shown on the North Andover Assessor's
Plat ~25, as parcels numbered 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,20,23,24,25,26,
34,37,~_?,41,43~44t50,53 and 54.
Also included in this rezoning is that portion of the
discontinued and abandoned way known as willow Street as lies
between the Andover By-pass and the Willow Street extension and
shown on the said assessor's Plat, that portion of the way lying
between the properties now er formerly of Stamp, Mscisz, and
Towle, Redman, Margolis, Annalore end Bud Realty Trust.
The purpose and intent of references to the assessor's plat being
to cure any minor discrepancies as may exist with the legal
description above stated, and intending to rezone all of the
parcels as shown and described with reference to the assessor's
Plats.
Further included in this rezoning are those portions of Salem
Turnpike, Hillside Road and the Andover By-pass upon which the
property fronts to the center line of said streets.
Planning Board
VOTED U~A~I~;~0US ."D ADOPT TEE I~TICLE
Vote4 11~¥ 8, 1989
Article 43. Zoning Change. Residence 6 District. To see
if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws so as to create
a new Residential District, R-6, and amend the Summary
Dimensional Tabl~ as follows:
Residence 6 District.
(2)
(2)
(4)
(5)
Single Family residential structures.
Two family residential structures.
Multi family residential structures, not exceeding 7 dwelling
units per structure.
~lace of worship.
Renting rooms for dwelling purposes or furnishing table board
to not more than four persons not members of the family
resident in a dwelling so used, provided there be no
advertising on such dwelling or its lot other than a
name plate or sign net to exceed six (6) inches by twenty
four (24} inches in size, and ~urther provided that no
dwelling shall be erected or altered primarily for such
use.
(~)
For the use of a dwelling in any residential district or
multi-family district for a home occupation, the following
oondftions shall apply~
a. Not more than three (3) people may be employsd in
the home occupation, one of whom shall be owner
of the home occupation and residing in said dwelling.
b. The use is carried on strictly within the principal
building.
c. There shall be ~o exterior alterations, accessory
building, or display which are not customary with
residential buildings.
(?)
(8)
d. Not more then twenty-five (25} percent of the
'.exist~ng gross floor area of the dwelling unit so
used, ~ot to exceed ane thousand (1000) square
feat, is devoted to such use. In connection with
such use, there is to be kept no stock in trade,
commodities, or products which occupy ~pace beyond
these limits.
e. There will be no display of goods o~ wares visible
from the street.
f. The building or premises occupied shall not be
re,dared objectionable or detrimental to the
residential character of the neighborhood due to
the exterior appearance, emissions of odor, gas,
smoke, dust, noise, disturbances, or in any way
become objectionable or detrimental to any residential
use within the neighborhood.
g. Any such building shall include no feature of design
not customary in buildings for residential use.
Real estate signs not to exceed twenty four (24) inches
by thirty six (36) inches in size which shall advertise
only the rental, lease, mr sale of the premises upon
which they are placed.
a. Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardens,
orchards, plant nurseries, and greenhouses.
h. On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keeping
of a total of not more than three (3) of any kind
or assortment of animals or birds in addition to the
household pets of a family living on such lot, and
for each additional acre of lot size to nine (9)
acres, the keeping of one additional animal or
birds; but not the keeping of any animals, birds,
or pets of persons not a resident of such lot.
c. On any lot of at least ten (10) acres the keeping
of any number of animals or birds regardless of
ownership and the operation of equestrian riding
academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms, and
poultry batteries.
d. The sale of products raised as a result of the above
uses on the subject land.
Swimming pools in excess of two (2) feet deep shall be
considered a structure and permitted provided they are
enclosed by a suitable wall or fence at least four (4)
feet in height to be determined by the Building
Inspector to prevent the entrance of persons other than
(lO)
(l~}
(14}
(17)
(l~)
(20)
those residing at the pools location. Pools shall have
a minimum of a ten (10) foot set back from rear mhd side
lot lines and be located no nearer the street than the
building line of the dwelling, except by Special Permit.
Educational facilities.
Municipal building and public service corporation use
(Special Permit required).
Golf course.
Swimming and/ur tennis clubs shall be permitted with
Special Permit.
Cemetery.
One or two family dwellings, including the right to
convert an existing dwelling to accommodate not more than
seven family units by Special Permit from the Zonillg
Board of Appeals after a public hearing with due notice
given, provided:
a. Ne major exterior structural changes shall be made.
The right to convert shall apply tc any dwelling
under the ownership of one single person, partner-
ship, or corporation to be converted for use as
dwelling of not more than seven (7) family units,
and meeting all requirements of the State and
Town Statutes and Bylaws, including Health codes,
safety Codes, Building Codes, Zoning Laws and
Zoning Bylaws.
b. Stairways leading to the second or any higher floor
shall be enclosed.
Municipal recreation areas.
Guest or rooming houses.
Nursing and convalescent homes - see dimensional require-
ments of Table 2 (Special Permit Required).
Any accessory buildings larger than sixty-four (64)
square feet shall have a minimum five (5) foot setback
from the side and rear let lines and shall be located no
nearer to the street than the building line of the
dwelling.
Day care center by Special Permit.
The following Commercial Business to be allowed only by Special
Permit, the permit granting authority shall be the Planning
Board.
(1) Retail stores, salarooms, funeral parlors, showrooms or
places for any professional artistic or mercantile activity,
not involving automotive sales, manufacturing or service
also retail bakeries or confectioneries by Special Permit.
(2) Banks, 'offices and municipal, civic or public service
buildings, such as post offices, telephone exchanges,
town. offices, school library, local passenger station
by Special Permit.
(3} Hall, club, theatre, or other place of assembly by
Special Permit.
(4) Restaurant, dining room or lunch room by Special permit.
(5) Any accessory use customarily incident to any of the
above permitted uses, provided that such accessory use
shall not be injurious, noxious, or offensive to the
neighborhood by Special Permit.
SUMMARY OF DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
(Supplement of Res. 6 district}
Lot-Area
Min. S.F. --- 130,680 (3 acres)
Height Max. --- 35 feet
St. Front
Min. Ft. --- 150' (13)
Front
Setback --- 25 feet
side
Setback -- 15 feet
Setback --- 30 feet
Floor area
ratio-Max. --- 0.25:1 (15)
Let cover.
Max. --- 20%
Dwelling
Unit Density
Max/Acre. --- 9/acre (12)
planning Board
It~ (3) Delete in its entirety
I%~ (h) Delete the word Restaurant and be~tn the .ant.nee wlt~ Pin'nC
THE COmMOnWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
STATE HOUSE · BOSTON 02133
August 2, 1972
Mr. John J. Lyons
Town Clerk
North Andover, Mass.
01845
Dear Mr. Lyons:
I enclose the amendment to general by-laws adopted under
Article 10, the amendment to zoning by-laws adopted under Article
1lA and the amendment to zoning map adopted under Article 118 of
the warrant at the special town meeting held June 5, 1972, with
the approval of the Attorney General endorsed thereon.
Very truly ;,
_ your.s
Carter Lee
Assistant Attorney General
CL/jan
ENC.
SIGN BY-LAW:
Sec~ion 1.
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SIGNS AND OUTDOOR LIGHTIH~ R~GULATI,ONS
General Objectives
To restrict private signs and lights which overload the public's
capacity to receive information, which violate privacy, or which
increase the probability of accidents by distracting attention or
obstructing vision.
To encourage signing and lighting and other private communications
which aid orientation, identify activities, express local history
and character or serve other educational purposes.
To reduce conflict among private signs and lighting and between the
private and public information systems.
SeCtion 2. Definitions
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Sign: Any letters, pictorial representation, symbol, flag, emblem,
illuminated or animated device, displayed in any manner whatsoever,
which directs attention of persons off the premises on which the sign
is displayed to any object, subject, place, person, activity, product,
service, institution, organization, or business.
Surface area (of a si~n): The surface area of arff sign is the entire
area within a single continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits
of lettering, representations, emblems, or other figures, together with
any material or color forming anintegralpart of the display or used
to differentiate the sign from the background against which it is placed.
Structural members bearing no sign copy shall not be included. Only one
side of a freestanding or projecting double-faced sign shall be included
in calculating surface area, providing that the two display surfaces
are joined at an angle no greater than 60 degrees. Ail sides of
multi-faced signs, visible from any one street, shall be included in
the calculation of surface area.
I...lluminated sign: Illuminated sign shall mean any sign which has
characters, letters, figures, designs or outlines directed on it or
internal to it, illuminated.
Ground sign: Any sign erected on the ground which is wholly self-
supported from the ground.
~all si~n: Any sign affixed to or painted on a wall or window, or
visible through a window~ of a building or other structure with the
exposed face thereof in a plane parallel or almost parallel to the
plane of said wall.
6) Roof si~n: Any sign erected, constructed, and maintained 9holly upon
or over the roof of any building with the entire support on the roof
structure.
· 7) Projectin~ si~n: Any sign which is attached to a building or other
structure and any part of which projects more than twelve 12) inches
from the wall surface of that portion of the building or s .ructure
in front of which the sign is positioned.
8) Occupancy si~n: Any sign intended to identify from the street a
specific occupant or tenant of a building as opposed to a ~all or
roof or ground sign identifying the building as a whole an its
predominant use.
9) Pedestrian si~n: Any sign intended to identify from the s dewalk,
at pedestrian level, a specific occupant or tenant of a bu[ldiug.
10) Temporary si~n: Any outdoor sign intended to be displayed for a
continuous period of not more than sixty (60) days.
11) Permanent si~.: Any sign permitted to be erected for more than sixty
(60) days.
12) Marquee: Any roof-like sheltering structure of permanent construction
projecting from the wall of a building or structure.
13) Canopy: Any structure, other than an awning, made of cloth or other
material on frames attached to a building, or projecting over a side-
walk and carried by a frame supported by the ground or sic ;walk.
1~) Flaal0ole: A pole erected on the roof, or projecting from ~ building
or structure, or on the ground.
on which
they are located, or to products, accommodations, or activities on ~hose
premises, shall be allowed as follows:
A. Number of Signs
1) Each building may have one wall or roof or ground sign ori3nted to
each street on which the premises have frontage, identifying the
building as a whole or its predmminant use. J
2) In addition, there may be one occupancy sign and one pedestrian sign
oriented to each street on which the premises have frontal, re-
lating to each occupancy within the building. There may ~so be
certain signs listed in Section B below.
Section ,~. Allowed Signs
Signs whose subject matter relates exclusively to the premise~
Bm
Location and Size of Signs
1) No sign shall overhang the public way more than 12 inches.
No sign shall extend more than 20 feet above record grade or more
than four feet above the lowest point of the r~of of the single
story buildt~ ~ith which it is associated, ~$ztchever is less re-
strictive, nor above the third floor of a multi-story building
except that motels, hotels, a~ other transient lodgings may display
such signs up to ~0 feet above record grade.
The top of pedestrian signs shall be no higher than ten feet above
the sidewalk. The area of pedestrian signs shall be limited to two
square feet for each occupancy within the building.
For other than first floor occupants occupancy signs shall be located
between the second and third floors.
Ground signs sh~ll be set back a minimum of ten feet from all property
lines and a minimum of 50 feet from all residential districts or
structures. The area of ground signs shall be limited to one square
foot for each seven lineal feet of street frontage.
Signs attached to or part of the architectural design of a building
(such as wall signs or roof signs) shall not exceed, in total area,
more than ten percent of the area of the two dimensional elevation
of the build~ng of which they are a part.
C. Maximum $i~n .Area .(cumulative for all signs)
l)
With the exceptions noted below, the total surface area of all exterior
signs on the premises shall not exceed 15 times the square root of the
street frontage of the parcel on which the premises is located.
Street Frontage Allowable Total Area of
Ail Signs
20 feet 67 square feet
25 75
30 82
35 89
~o 95
50 lO6
60 116
70 126
80 13~
90 1~3
lOO 15o
125 168
150 185
175 198
200 212
250 237
3oo 2~O
~oo 3OO
500 336
De
Si~n Size Exceptions
Signs in residential districts shall not exceed t~o square ~eet or as
allowed in Section ~.12 of the Zoning By-Law, whichever is lmore restrictive.
The following are allowed in addition to signs as limited ~ove:
a) Names of buildings, date of erection, monumental citations, and
commemorative tablets up to ten square feet in area, whm made a
permanent and integral part of the building.
b) Building directories, up to 20 square feet in area if l~)cated
outside.
c) Educational signs of up to 20 square feet, providing bulletin or
poster display space, identifying or explaining local history or
processes going on out of sight ~ithin the building, me,ting letter
size and location requirements for pedestrian signs.
d) Traffic control and guidance signs, in conformance ~rith public
traffic sign standards, but located on private property~ and
orientational signs up to two square feet in area, dispSayed for
purposes of direction or convenience, including signs i~entifying
rest rooms, freight entrances, and the like. /
Permanent signs on the surface or inside display windows s~ cover
no more than ten percent of the display window area.
Lettering Size
1) Wall or roof signs and ground signs shall not employ
eight inches in height in Residence Districts or 18 inches
elsewhere.
2) Occupancy signs shall not employ letters exceeding eight in~
height.
3) Pedestrian signs shall not employ letters exceeding three
height.
F. Illumination
l)
exceed~ug
height
~hes in
~ches in
Signs sh~ll be illuminated only by steady, stationary, shie[
sources directed solely at the sign, or internal to it, wit~
glare for motorists, pedestrians, or neighboring premises.
Illuminated signs shall not produce more than one foot-cand]e of illu-
mination four feet from the sign.
Signs shall not be illuminated between the hours of ll:OO P.IM. snd
7:00 A.M. unless related to an establishment operating durizg those
hOiStS.
dedlight
out causing
Ail temporary or permanent outdoor lights such as those used for area
lighting or building floodlighting or sign lighting shall be steady,
stationary, shielded sources directed so that the light source is not
directly visible to any point beyond the lot lines of the premises.
G. Temporary Sign~
The following signs are allowed for a period up to one year withe~ a
permit.
l)
Construction signs: One u, llghted sign of up to 12 square feet
identifying parties involved in construction on the premises where the
sign is located; one illuminated sign of up to 20 square feet identi-
fying the owner's name and the activity for which the building is
intended and describing the construction process, but not including
the advertisement of any product. These signs must be removed within
14 days after the beginning of the intended activity.
Real estate signs: One unlighted sign of up to 12 square feet (6 square
feet in residence districts) pertaining to the sale, rental, or lease
of the premises on which the sign is displayed, to be removed within
l~ days after sale, rental or lease.
Display window signs: Signs on the surface of or inside display win-
dows, lighted only by building illumination and covering no more than
20 percent of the display window area.
H. Off-Street Parkin~ Signs
Off-street parking facilities for ten or more cars must be identified by
a sign displaying the letter "P" in a size between eight and 18 inches
high, and a directional arrow indicating ingress. Such a sign may also
identify the building (or its principal occupant) to which the parking
is accessory in letters not to exceed eight inches in height.
Se,ction 4' Pro.hibit. e.d De. vices
1) No sign or light shall move, flash, or make noise. (Indicators of
time or temperature may move.)
2) Colored lights and illuminated signs employing colors in use in traffic
signal lights are prohibited within view of any signalized intersection.
Any imitation of official traffic signs or signals and the use of such
words as "stop~ "look," "go slow," "caution," or "warning" are pro-
hibited.
Fluorescent colors in the yellow to red spectrum are prohibited.
5) Signs with neon tubes exposed to view are prohibited.
Section . ~ .... ~ ...... = · .... e stin~ signs)
Signs and lights shall be made to conform to the requirements ~f this
By-la w~th~n ...... .~. ..... ~ ,--_ of xts effectzve date.
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Section 6.,
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Administration
No sign, except those specificnlly exempted by this By-law
erected without a permit issued by the Building Inspector,
for which shall be accompanied by such scale drawings, pho'
and other information as the Building Inspector may require
the characteristics of the proposed sign.
Non-conforming signs shall be removed by their owner within
of the period set forth in Section 5, or else the Building
shal~, cause their removal at the expense of the owner.
shall be
~pplication
~graphs,
to identify
ten days
[nepector
~ection 1 PURPOSES
~ection 2
Section 3
3.1
3.2
3.3
Section &
&.l
&.2
Table 1:
Section 5
Section 6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.~
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
Table 2:
Section 7
7.1
7.2
Section 8
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.~
DEFINITIONS
ZONING DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES
Establishment of Districts
Zoning Map
District Boundaries
BUILDINGS AND USES PERMITTED
District Use Regulations
Accessory Uses
Access to Buildings
Summary of Use Regulations
EARTH MATERIALS P~OVAL
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Lot Areas
Street Frontage
Yards (setbacks
Building Heights
Lot Coverage
Floor Area Ratio
Dwelling Unit Density
Exceptions
Summary of Dimensional
Requirements
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Off-Street Parking
Automobile Service Stations and
Other Automotive Services
NON-COI~ORMING USES
Continuance
Alteration or Extension
Rebuilding After Catastrophe
Abandonment
Pa~e
1
2
following
page 25
27
following
page 31
33
37
Section
9
9.1
9.11
9.12
9.2
9.3
9.~
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
ADMINISTRATION
Enforcement
Building Permit
Penalty for Violation
B~ard of Appeals
Special Permit
Temporary Permit
Variance from Zoning By-Law
Amendments to Zoning By-Law
Conflict of Laws
Validity
Page
Section 1 PURPOSES
T~e purpose of this By-Law is the promotion of the health,
safety, convenience, morals and welfare of the inhabitants
of the town of North Andover, as provided by Chapter 40A
of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
by regulating and restricting the use of land and buildings
thereby:
1. encouraging the most appropriate use of land,
2. preventing overcrowding of~land,
3. conserving the value of land and buildings,
4. lessening congestion of traffic,
5. preventing undue concentration of population,
6. providing adequate light and air,
7. reducing the hazards from fire and other danger,
8. assisting in the economical provision of transportation,
water, sewerage, schools, Darks and other public facili-
ties, and
9. preserving and increasing the amenities of the town.
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Section 2 DEFINITIONS
2.1 GENERAL ~
For the purpose of this By-law, certain words or phrase
herein shall be interpreted as follows, except where the
context clearly indicates the contrary: words used in
the singular include the plural, words used in the pres
tense include the future tense, the word "person" inclu
a corporation as well as an individual, the word "lot"
cludes the word "plot" or "parcel", the word "shall" is
always mandatory, and the word "used" or "occupied" as
applied to any land or building shall be construed to i
clude the words "intended, arranged or designed to be
or occupied".
~es
in-
2.2 SPECIFIC WORDS AND PHRASES
For the purposes of this By-law, the following words an~
terms used herein shall have the meanings or limitation~
of meaning hereby defined, explained or assigned.
2.21 Accessor~ Use or Structure
A use or structure subordinate to the principal u~3e
of a building on the same lot and serving a purpo:3e
customarily incidental to the use of the princip~l
building.
2.22 Automobile Repair Shop
A building or part of a building in which major r-
pairs are made to motor vehicles, in which heavy
machinery is used.
2.23 Automobile Service Station
A buildin~ or place of business where gasoline,
oil and greases, batteries, tires, and automobile
accessories are supplied and dispensed directly t¢
the motor vehicle trade, at retail, and where min(r
repair service is rendered.
2.24 Body shop
"~ building, or part thereof, used for structural
pairs and refinishing of moto~ vehicles for remuneration.
2.25
2.26
Board of Appeals
The Board of Appeals of the Town of North Andover
by the General Laws of Massachusetts.
Buildin~
A structure having a roof supported by columns or
for the shelter, support, or enclosure of persons
animals or property.
-2-
as governed
walls
(Section 2 continued)
2.27
Building Height
The vertical distance measured from the mean level
of the proposed finished grade at the front of the
building to the highest point of the roof, but not
including chimneYs and spires.
2&28
Building, Principal ~
A building in which is conducted the main or prin-
cipal use of the lot on which said building is sit-
uated.
2i29
Car Wash
An area of land and/or a structure with machine or
hand operated facilities used principally for the
cleaning, washing, polishing or waxing of motor
vehicles.
2.30
District
A district or a zone shall be any portion of the
territory of the Town of North Andover within which
certain uniform regulations and requirements or var-
ious combinations thereof shall be applied under
the provisions of this By-law.
2.31
Dwellin~
Any building or portion thereof designed or used
as the residence or sleeping place of one
or more persons, except a mobile home and as otherwise
provided herein.
2.32
Dwellin$, Multi-family
A building used or designed as a residence for three
or more families living independently of each other and
doing their own cooking therein (same as "apartment").
2~.)3
Dwelling, One-Family
A dwelling built singly and apart from any other building
and intended and designed to be occupied and used ex-
clusively for residential purp°ses by one family.
2.34
Dwelling, Two-Family
A free standing building intended and designed to be
occupied and used exclusively for residential purposes
by each of not more than two families (same as "duplex").
~.35
Dwellin~ Unit
One or more rooms, including cooking facilities, and
sanitary facilities in a dwelling structure, designed
as a unit for occupancy by not more than one family for
living and sleeping purposes.
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· (Section 2 continued)
2.36
Erected
The word "erected" shall include the words "built,"
"constructed," "reconstructed," "altered," "enlarge ,
and "moved."
2.37
Family
One or more persons occupying the same premises and
living as a single housekeeping unit as distinguish~
from a group occupying a boarding house, lodging ho[
club, fraternity or hotel.
2.38
Frontage
The distance between lot sidelines measured along t~
street line.
2.39
Guest House
A dWelling 'in which overnight accommodations are pr(
or offered for transient guests for compensation. ~
term "guest house" shall be deemed to include touri~
home, but not hotel, motel or multi-family dwelling~
2.40
Home Occupation
An accessory use conducted in a dwelling by the res~
thereof which is clearly secondary to the use of thc
building for living purposes.
2.41
Hotel or Motel
A building designed for occupancy as the temporary
residence of individuals who are lodged with or wit]
meals and in which no provision is made for cooking
in any individual room or suite.
2.42
Loading Bay
An opening in a building not less than ten feet in
width and 9 feet in height including a platform fo:
loading and unloading goods, merchandise or other m~
ials.
2.43
Lot
An area of land in one ownership with definite boun~
ascertainable by recorded deed-or plan.
2.44
Lot, Corner
A lot abutting upon two (2)
intersection.
or more streets at thei]
2.45 Lot Lines
The property lines bounding the lot.
2.46 Lot Line, Front
The line separating the lot from a street.
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d
se,
.vided
'he
;t
.dents
out
~ries
(Section 2 continued)
2i. 47
Lot Line, Rear
The lot line opposite and most distant from the front
lot line.
2?48 Lot Line~ Side
Any lot line other than a front or rear lot line.
2.49
Lot Line, Street
A lot line separating the lot from a street or alley
(usually the front lot line).
2.50
Medical Center
A building or group of buildings designed for the
individual or group practice of medicine or dentistry,
but not including hospitals or nursing homes.
Nonconformin~ Use
A building, structure or use legally existing and/or
used at the time of adoption of this By-law, or any
amendment thereto, and which does not conform with
the use regulations of the district in which located.
2~.52
Office, Business
A primary use consisting of office activities of any
type including business and financial office activities
(including banks and financial institutions) and pro-
fessional office activities.
~.53
~54
Office, Professional
A primary use consisting of office activities by a
doctor, dentist, architect, lawyer, engineer or other pro-
fessional person or persons.
Parkin~ Area,Private
An open area for the same uses as a private parking
garage.
Parking Garage,. Private
A structure used for the parking of automobiles and
available to employees, clients or customers whether
for a fee or free.
2.56
~arkin~ Garage, Public
Any parking garage, 6ther than a private parking
garage, which is open to the public and used for
the storage of motor vehicles.
~57
Personal Service Establishment
An establishment providin'g personal services to the
public such as shoe repair, barbering, dry cleaning, etc.
2.58
Place of Worshi~
A church, temple, synagogue, mosque, or other similar
place of worship, including parish house, rectory or
convent.
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(Section 2 continued)
2.59
2.60
Planning Board
The Plannin~ Board of the Town of North Andover as
by the General Laws of Massachusetts.
Public Buildin$ or Use
A building or use owned or operated by a local,
county, state or federal governmental agency.
2.61
Roomin~ House
Any building or portion thereof containing more tha
two and less than ten rooms without kitchen facili-
ties that are used, rented or hired out to be occu-
pied or that are occupied for sleeping purposes
for compensation, whether the compensation be paid
directly or indirectly.
2.62
Special Permit
The words Special Permit where used in this By-law
shall mean special permit granted as an exception
under Section 4 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws.
2.63
Special Permit Use
A use of a building or lot or an action upon pre-
mises which may be permitted under this By-law only
upon application to the Board of Appeals for a
Special Permit and subject to the approval of the
Board of Appeals and the conditions stipulated.
Street
A public way, or a private way open to travel by
the general public, or a way shown on a plan of
a subdivision theretofore duly approved by the
Planning Board.
2.65
Structure
Means a combination of materials to form a construcl
that is safe and stable; including, among others,
buildings, stadiums, tents, reviewing stands, plat-
forms, staging, observation towers, radio towers,
water tanks, towers, private and public swimming po(
trestles, piers and wharves, sheds, shelters, fence~
and walls, and display signs; the term structure sh~
be construed as if followed by the words "or part
thereof".
2.66
Town House
An attached house in a row of three or more such hol
capable of being sold as an independent dwelling
with its own lot, as provided by this By-law.
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toverned
ion
1s~
11
ses
(Section 2 continued)
3.67
Yard (setback)
An open space which lies between the principal building
or group of buildings and a lot line.
Yard~ Front
An open space extending across the entire width of
a lot between any building thereon and
the street lot line of the lot on which such building
stands.
.69
Yard~ Rear
An open space extending across the entire width of
a lot between the rear of any building thereon and
the rear lot line of the lot on which such building
stands.
Yard, Side
An open space between the side line of a lot and the
adjacent side of any building thereon, such open
space being understood to cover the entire extent
between the front yard and the rear yard on such a
lot.
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Section 3 ZONIN~ DISTRICTS AND BOUNDA~IF~
3.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
The town of N~rth Andover is hereby divided into zoning districts
as follows:
1 District
2 District
District
Residence
Residence 5 strict
Business 1
Business 2 .ct
Business 3
Business & Distri
General Business
Industrial 1
Industrial 2 Dist
Industrial
The zoning districts
entitled "Zoning Map of t~ Town of
(as amended) on file at t~ office of
and is hereby made a part~ of this By-Law.
~.~ ,,, DISTRICT BOUND~IES
Where uncertainty exits as to the bou~ies
districts as shown one, the Zoning Map, the
the location of such b~undaries. Descriptions
tricts shall be kep~ on file in the office of
determine General Basiness District boundaries.
are bou~ed as shown on a
Andove~' dated Zay ,, ]
Town Clerk. This map ac
any of the afore=
Inspector shal~
all General BusJ
Clerk for Use
designated
map
972
companies
aid
determine
ness DiS--
to
Section 3
ZONING DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARI~
~,.1 ESTABLISHM~Nr OF DISTRICTS
The town of North Andover is hereby divided into z~ing districts designated
as follows:
Residence ] District
Residence 2 District
Residence { District
Residence 4 District
Residence 5 District
Business 1 District
Business 2 District
Business 3 District
Business 4 District
General Business District
Industrial 1 District
Industrial 2 District
Industrial "S" District
ZONING ,MAP
The zoning districts established by this By-Law are bounded as shown on a map
entitled "Zoning Map of the Town of North Andover"t dated May 12t 1972t as
the same may be adopted by the Town, and as it may hereafter be amended. Said
map accompanies and is hereby made a part of this By-Law. Arav land area not
designated upon said map as being withinanother ~oning district shall bewith-
in the "Residence 2 District."
3.3 DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts
as shown on the Zoning Map, the Build~ug Inspector sha~l determine the location
of such boundaries. In reaching any such determinationt the Buil~_~g Inspector
may properly rely upon the accuracy of the land-area descriptions appearing in
the Zoning By-Law adopted by the Town in 1956, and as thereafter amended, insofar
as any of them may be pertinent thereto.
Section
9
9.1
9.11
9.12
9.2
9.3
9.~
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
ADMINISTRATION
Enforcement
Building Permit
Penalty for Violation
Board of Appeals
Special Permit
Temporary Permit
Variance from Zoning By-Law
Amendments to Zoning By-Law
Conflict of Laws
Validity
Page
Section ~ Bur~JnI~S A~D USES P~ITTED
DIS ,TRICT USE
,, !~eneral Provisions
In the zoning districts above specified, the following designated
b,,4~H4~gs and alterations and extensions thereof and buildings
accessory thereto and the following designated uses of land,
buildings, or parts thereof and uses accessory thereto are per-
mitred. All other buildings and uses are hereby expressly pro-
hibitede
When a lot in one ownership is situated in part in the Town of
North .Amdover and in part in an adjacent town or city, the
provisi~ns, regulations and restrictions of this By-Law shall
be applied to that portion of such lot as lies in the Town of
North Andover in the same manner as if the entire lot were
situated therein.
~hen a zoning district boundary divides a lot of record on
June 5, 1972 in one ownership, all the zoning regulations set
forth in this Zoning By-Law applying to the greater part by area
of such lot so divided may by Special Permit be deemed to apply
and govern at apr beyond such zoning district boundary but only
to an extent not more than one hundred (1OO) linear feet in depth
(at a right angle to such boundary) into the lesser part by area of
such lot so divided.
Pe..r~i. tted Uses
Residence 1 District,
Residence 2 District and
Residence ,~ District
(1) One family d~el14-g but not to exceed one dwelling on any one lot.
(2) Place of ~orship.
(3)
Rooming house, renting rooms for dweLling purposes or furnishing
table board to not more than four persons not members of the
family resident in a d~elling so used, provided there be no
display or advertising on such dwe]l~g..o~r its lot other than
a name plate or sign not to exceed six ~o; inches by twenty-
four (2~) inches in size~ and further provided that no dwel14ng
sha~ 1 be erected or altered primarily for such use.
Home occupations provided there be no display and no
advertising except an announcement sign not to exceed
inches by twenty-four (24) inches and provided that ~
dwelling, such home occupations shall be carried on b!
more than five persons of whom at least oneshall res:
such dwelling.
Real estate signs not to exceed twenty-four (24) inch~
thirty-six (36) inches in size which shall advertise ,
rental, lease or sale of the premises upon which they
(6) a) Farming of field crops and row crops, truck garde:
plant nurseries, and green houses.
(7)
b) On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keepi
total of not more than three (3) of any kind or assor
animals or birds in addition to the household pets of
living on such lot, and for each additional acre of
nine (9) acres the keeping of one additional animal
but not the keeping of any animals, birds, or pets of
not resident on such lot.
c) On any lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keepin~
number of animals or' birds regardless of ownership
operation of equestrian riding academies, stables, st~
and poultry batteries.
d) The sale of products raised as a result of the a~
on the subject land.
Swimming pools in excess of two feet depth shall be c~
a structure and permitted provided such pools are enc:
suitable wall or fence at least four feet in height t,
mined by the Building Inspector to prevent the entran,
sons other than those residing at the pool location m
provided that such pool~are located to the rear of t~
buildin~ line of the house and no closer to a side or
line than ten (10) feet.
(8) Museums.
........ ...........
(10) Public bu/lding and public service corporations (Spec]
required), but not including public works garages.
(ll)
GOlf course.
~xterior
six (6)
any
not
de in
~s by
,nly the
are placed.
~s, orchards,
~g of a
ment of
a family
,t size to
bird;
)ersons
of any
the
farms,
~ve uses
~nsidered
.osed by a
, be deter-
:e of per-
~ further
~ front
rear lot
,al Permit
Swimming and/or tennis clubs shall be permitted with $ Special
Permit.
/
(13) Cemetery.
Nursing and Convalescent home - see dimension_al requirements
of Table 2 - (Special Permit required.)
~Any accessory use customarily incident to any of the above
permitted uses, provided that such accessory use shall be not
injurious, noxious, or offensive to the neighborhood.
,.,-~aidence ~ ~strict
(1) One-family dwelling.
(2) Place of worship.
Renting rooms for dwelling purposes or furnishing table board
to not more than four persons not members of the family resident
in a dwelling so used, provided there be no display or adver~
rising on such dwelling or its lot other than a name plate or
sign not to exceed six (6) inches by twenty-four (24) inches in
size, and further provided that no dwelling shall be erected or
altered primarily for such use.
Home occupations provided there be no display and no exterior
advertising except an announcement sign not to exceed six (6)
inches by twenty-four (2~) inches and provided that in any
d~elling, such home occupations shall be carried on by not more
than five persons of whom at least one shall reside in such
(5) Real estate signs not to exceed twenty-four (24) inches by
thirty-six (36~inches in size which shall advertise only the
rentalt lease or sale of the premises upon which they are placed.
(6) a) Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardens, orchards,
plant nurseries, and green houses.
b) On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keeping of a total
of not more than three (3) of any kind or assortment of animals or
birds in addition to the household pets of a family living on such
let, and for each additional acre of lot size to nine (9) acres
the keeping of one additi~l animal or bird; but not the keeping
of an~ animals, birds, or pets of persons not resident on such lot.
c) On any lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keeping of amy
number of animals or birds regardless of ownership and the operation
of equestrian ri~ug academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms,
and poultry batteries.
d) The sale of products raised as a result of the above uses on
the subject land.
(7)
Swimming pools in excess of two feet depth shall be
structure and permitted provided such pools are encl
suitable wall or fence at least four feet in height
mined by the Building Inspector to prevent the entra
sons other than those residing at the pool location
provided that such pools are located to the rear of
building line of the house and no closer to a side o
line than ten (10) feet.
:onaidered a
)sed by a
ko be deter-
~ce of per-
md further
~he front
rear lot
Public building and public service corporation use, I
Permit required), but not including public works gar~
(ll) Golf course.
(12) Swimming and/or tennis clubs shall be permitted with a Special
Permit.
(13) Cemetery.
(1~) Duplex or two-family dwellings including the right t~, convert
any building to accommodate more than two dwelling ~u~its by
Special Permit from the Board of Appeals subject to ,he follow-
ing regulations:
A. Definitions: The conversion regulations shall apply to any bui ding or
buildings under the ownership of one single person~ partnership or corporation
converted for use as a residence building for three or more families., living
independently of each other in apartments meeting reqUirements of t~e State
Statutes and Health and Building codes. As used in this ordinance hhe word
"roOm'' shall no~ include bathrooms. [
B. Applicat, ion. Applications for permits to convert shall be made[on a form
to be prescribed by the Board of Appeals. Said application sh-11 be made to
the Zoning Board of Appeals.
The application shall contain:
1. The owner's name.
z. The owner's address.
3. The names of the adjoining boundary owners of the subject p~emises.
A legal description of the premises.
5. The number of units, the type and room composition of those applied for.
6. Number of rooms proposed for each unit.
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(8) Museums. ~
(10) Special
~ges.
7. Plot plan showing location of proposed buildings, driveways a~
parking areas, existing domestic sewers, city water and proposed
storm water disposal~ certified by a registered larM surveyor or
professional engineer as to the number of square feet contained
therein.
8. Description of the real property interest the applicant holds in
the premises.
9. Description of construction materials proposed to be used.
10. Such other information as the Zoning Board of Appeals may require
for the protection of public health and safety.
Il. A detailed architect's plan showing proposed changes ~ith specifi-
cations.
C. Conditions precedent to ~ranti~ of permi$,~ No special permit shall be
£ssued unless the following requirements have been met:
Land Area~ The minimum land area required per converted dwelling
unit shall be:
a. Efficiency or studio apartments...............1,500 square feet
square feet per unit.
b. Apartments of not more than ene bedroom ....... 2,000 square feet
square feet per unit.
c. Apartments of not mere than two bedrooms......3,0OO square feet
square feet per unit.
d. Apartments of three or mere bedrooms .......... ~,500 square feet
square feet per u~it.
Notwithstanding the foregoing the permitted minimum lot area per
structure so converted shall be not less than twelve thousand five
hundred (12,500) square feet, and the street frontage width of such
lot shall be not less than one hundred (1OO) feet; unless otherwise
~ll0wed by the Board of Appeals.
Parking: Off-street parking shall be provided and located behind the
front line of the converted building not nearer than twenty feet to
any property l~e other then a street line according to the following
minimum standards:
a. One and one-half (ih) parking spaces per unit up to fifty units.
T~o parking spaces per unit for each unit in excess of fifty units
provided that if more than fifty units are planned there shall be
an additio~el number of parking spaces over and above the required
two spaces per unit equal to fifteen (15) per cent of the total
number of apartment units.
b. Ail m-~u access and egress roadways within the development
be thirty feet wide with no parking adjoining the roadways. No
main roadway shall be less than twenty feet.
Construction: No major exterior structural changes shall
cept such as may be required by all applicable building co
Massachusetts General Laws.
A parking space shall be not less than 10 feet by 20 f~et.
In parallel parking areas there shall be twenty feet o~ driveway
and back-~p space between each parallel line. I
~e made ex-
,es or by
Design:
a. No room in any apartment shall be less than 100 square
area. Over-all area of units must not he less than:
Efficiency ............. · ............. ~50 square
One bedroom .......................... 600 square
Two hedroom .......................... 750 square
Three bedroom ........................ l~ 0O0 square
For each bedroom in addition to three there shall he A]
200 square feet per apartment.
b. For conversions to multi-family dwell~ug where the uni'
12 there shall be provided outdoor recreation areas wi'
reational facilities. The minimum size of said recrea~
shall be 1,000 square feet per unit up to ~0 units and
feet for each unit over ~0, unless otherwise allowed b',
of Appeals. Specifically exempted from this provision
bedroom unit Housing for Elderly.
c. Ail parking areas shall be suitably paved with bitumin.
crete material, with bermed curbing. Individual park~'
shall be separated by stripes. Pre-cast or steel bum'
shall be placed at each designated parking space.
d. Over-all site preparation shall be under the direction
fled registered professional engineer.
e. In any conversion, ~11 areas not built upon shall be s
landscaped so as to enhance the aesthetic appeal of th
f. Each apartment unit shall be provided with a storage c
of not less than 10% of the floor area of each apartme
feet in
feet
feet
feet
feet
additional
ns exceed
nh rec-
;ion areas
~00 square
r the Board
are one
)us or con-
tg spaces
~r stops
of a quali-
litably
project.
~mpartment
It.
g. Stairways leacL~g to the second or any high floor sha~ be enclosed.
Sewers: For conversion, domestic sanitary severs of the t~wn must be
available for connection to the converted building.
Waters Public water supply must be available for connection to the
converted building.
There shall be within the development a suitable number of Fire hydrants
to satisfy the requirements of the Fire Chief but in no event more than
one for each 20units shall be re~Hwed.
(l?)
(is)
Town Houses.
Guest or rooming houses.
Nursing and convalescent homes (SpecialPermit required).
See dimensional requirements of Table 2.
Any accessory use customarily incident to any of the above per-
mitted uses, provided that such accessory use shall be not in-
Jurioust noxious, or offensive to the neighborhood.
Residence ~ District
(1)
One-f.=41y dwelling.
Place of worship.
Renting rooms for dwel14~g purposes or furnishing table board to
not more than fourparsonsnot members of the femily resident in
a dwelling so used, provided there be no display or advertising
on such dwelling or its lot other than a n~e plate or sign not
to exceed six(6) inches byt#enty-four (m&) inches in size, and
further provided that no dwelling sB~11 be erected or altered
primarily for such use.
Home occupations provided there be no displayandno exterior ad-
vertising except an announcement sign not to exceed six (6) inches
by twenty-four (2~) inches end providedthat in anydwelling, such
home occupations shall be carried on by not more than five persons
of whom at least one shall reside in such dwelling.
Real estate signs not to exceed twenty-four (mi+) inches by thirty-
six (36) inches in size which shall advertise only the rental,
lease or sale of the premises upon which they are placed.
(6) a) Farmt-g of field crops and row crops, truck gardens, orchards,
plant nurseries, and greenhouses.
b) On ar~ lot of at least three (3) acres, the keeping of a total
of not more than three (3) of a~y kind or assortment of animals or
birds in addition to the household pets of a family living on such
lot, and for each additional acre of lot size to nine (9) acres
the keeping of one additional animal or bird; but not the keeping
of any ~-tmals, birds, or pets of persons not resident on such lot.
'c) On a~ lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keeping of any number
of animals or birds regardless of ownership and the operation of
equsstrianriding academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms, and
poultry batterias.
d) The sale Of products raised as a result of the above uses on
the subject land.
4.1z
(7)
(lO)
(ll)
(12)
(17)
Swimming pools in excess of two feet depth shall be coSsidered a
structure and permitted provided such pools are enclosed by a
suitable w~11 or fence at least four feet in height roi be deter-
mined by the Building Inspector to prevent the entrance of persons
other than those residing at the pool location and further provided
that such pools are located to the rear of the front bBilding line
of the house and no closer to a side or rear lot line ~han ten feet.
Museums.
~l cr pri:'~-te sehoo!-~
Public building or use and public service corporations
Permit required), but not including public works garag
Golf course.
Swimming and/or tennis clubs shall be permitted with
Cemetery.
Town houses.
Guest or rooming houses.
Nursing and convalescent homes (Special Permit require
dimensional requirements of Table 2.
Multi-family dwellings.
ProfeSsional offices on the ground floor of multi-fami
structures. (Floor area utilized for offices shall re
total floor space ordinarily permitted for residential
proportional basis. Each 1,000 square feet or part th
such floor space shall reduce the permitted number of
units by one.)
Hotel or motel (Special Permit required).
Parking, indoor storage and other accessory uses asso¢
the above uses~ provided that such accessory use shall
injurious, noxious, or offensive to the neighborhood.
Bu, siness 1 District
(1) Retail establishments.
Personal service establishments.
Professional offices, banks, real estate offices and ~
offices.
(4) Eating or drinking uses may be permitted only as a sec~
within a permitted primary use.
(Special
Special Permit.
i). See
~ydwelling
iuce the
use on a
~reof of
~welling
~atedwith
not be
isurance
~ndary use
(e)
(?)
(9)
(lO)
(ll)
(12)
Place of worship.
Nonprofit school.
Public build~ug or use and public service corporation.
Art gallery.
a) Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardens, orchards,
plant nurseries, and greenhouses.
b) On a~ lot of at least three (3) acres, the keeping of a
total of not more than three (3) of any kind or assortment of
animals or birds in addition to the household pets of a family
livin~ on such lot, and for each additional acre of lot size to
nine (9) acres the keeping of one additional animal or bird; but
not the keeping of any a~als, birds, or pets of persons not
resident on such lot.
c) On any lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keeping of any
number of animals or birds regardless of ownership and the operation
of equestrian ri~Ang academies~ stables, stud farms, dairy farms,
and poultry batteries.
d) The sale of products raised as a result of the above uses on
the subject land.
Swimming and/or tennis clubs shall be permitted with a Special
Permit.
Parking~ indoor storage and other accessory uses customarily
associated with the above uses, provided that such accessory use
shall not be injurious, noxious or offensive to the neighborhood.
BusineSs 2D~.strict
(1) Ret~l establishments.
(2) Personal service establishments.
(3) Professional offices, banks, real estate offices and insurance
.offices.
(~) Business and other offices.
(5) Public building or use and public service corporation.
(6) Art g.11ery.
(7) Swimmiug an~or tennis clubs shall be permitted with
Permit.
(9)
(lO)
(12)
(13)
(16)
(17)
(20)
Place of worship.
Eating and drinking establishments.
Nonprofit school or private school for profit or muse
Indoor place of amusement or assem61y.
Automobile service station (limited to one in each 2,
feet of street or highway as measured along centerlin
Medical center, clinic or medical laboratory.
Funeral parlor.
Multi-family dwellings and town houses (with Special
Public parking garage.
Taxi depot.
Printing and reproduction.
a) Farming of field crops and row crops, truck garde
plant nurseries, and greenhouses.
b) On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keep~
of not more than three (3) of any kind or assortment,
birds in addition to the household pets of a family 1:
lot, and for each additional acre of lot size to nine
the keeping of one additional animal or bird; but not
of any animals, birds, or pets of persons not residen'
c) On any lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keepin~
of animals or birds regardless of ownership and the o~
equestrian riding academies, stables, stud farms, dai~
poultry batteries.
d) The sale of products raised as a result of the abc
the subject land.
Residential use where such use is not more than 50 pex
total floor space in the structure.
Parking, indoor storage and other accessory uses asso¢
the above uses, provided that such accessory use shall
injurious, noxious, or offensive to the neighborhood.
Special
DO0 linear
~).
'ermit).
orchards,
~g of a total
>f animals or
~ing on such
(9) acres
the keeping
on such lot.
: of any number
.eration of
y farms, and
ve uses on
cent of the
iated with
not be
Business ~ District
(1) Retail establishments'
(2) Personal service establishments.
(3} Professional offices, banks, real estate offices and insurance
offices.
(~) Business and other offices.
(5) Public building or use and public service corporation.
(6) Art gallery.
(7) Swimming and/or tennis clubs shall be permitted with a Special
Permit.
Place of worship.
Eating and drinking establishments.
Nonprofit school or private school for profit or museum.
Indoor place of amusement or assembly.
Automobile service station (limited to one in each 2,0OO linear
feet of street or highway as measured along centerline.)
Medical center, clinic or medical laboratory.
Funeral parlor.
Public parking garage.
Taxi depot.
Printing and reproduction.
Research and development facilities.
New car sales but not to include outdoor car sales lots accommo-
dating more than ten used cars.
a) Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardens, orchards,
plant nurseries, and greenhouses.
b) On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keeping of a total
of not more than three (3) of any kind or assortment of animals or
birds in addition to the household pets of a family living on such
lot, and for each additional acre of lot size to nine (9) acres
the keeping of one additional animal or bird; but not the keeping
of any animals, birds, or pets of persons not resident on such lot.
(9)
(lO)
(ii)
(i3)
(i6)
(i7)
(is)
(17)
4' 127
(21)
c) On any lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keeping
number of animals or birds regardless of ownership and
operation of equestrian riding academies, stables, stu
dairy farms, and poultry batteries.
d) The sale of products raised as a result of the abo
the subject land.
Parking, indoor storage and other accessory uses assoc
the above uses, provided that such accessory use shall
injurious, noxious, or offensive to the neighborhood.
Business 4 ~istric~
(1) Research and development facilities.
(2) Business, professional and other offices.
(3) Limited retail, personal service and eating and drinki
be permitted in an amount not to exceed five percent o
floor area of the principal uses.
(&) Place of worship.
(5) Nonprofit school or private school for profit or museu
(6) Public building or use and public service corporations
(7) Hotel or motel (limited to one in each 2,000 linear fe
or highway as measured along centerline).
(8) Medical center, clinic or medical laboratory.
(9) Nursing and convalescent homes. See dimensional requi
Table 2.
of any
the
farms,
e uses on
iated with
not be
~g use shall
total gross
ne
t of street
~ements of
(10) Art gallery.
(ll) Swimming amd/or tennis clubs shall be permitted with a Special
Permit.
(12) Printing and reproduction, n~
(13) a) Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardeI' orchards,
plant nurseries, and greenhouses.
b) On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keepin
of not more than three (3) of any kind or assortment o
birds in addition to the household pets of a family ii
lot, and for each additional acre of lot size to nine
the keeping of one additional animal or bird; but not
of any animals, birds, or pets of persons not resident
of a total
animals or
lng on such
[9) acres
~he keeping
on such lot.
c) On any lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keeping of any
number of animals or birds regardless of ownership and the
operation of equestrian riding academies, stables, stud farms,
dairy farms, and poultry batteries.
d) The sale of products raised as a result of the above uses on
the subject land.
Parking, indoor storage and other accessory uses associated with
the above uses, provided that such accessory use shall not be
injurious, noxious, or offensive to the neighborhood.
General Business
(1)
Retail stores and wholesale stores, salesrooms, funeral parlors,
showrooms or places for any professional, artistic or mercantile
activity, not involving manufacturing, also retail bakeries or
retail confectioneries.
(2)
Banks, offices and municipal, civic or public service buildings
such as post office, telephone exchange, town offices, school,
library, museum, place of worship, local passenger station.
(3) Hall, club, theatre or other place of amusement or assembly.
Automobile service and filling stations, automobile storage and
repair garages including automobile body repairs and psintin~,
and automobile sale agencies for new and used cars provided there
be not displayed or stored outdoors on such premises more than
twenty-five (25) automobiles or other vehicles.
(5) Restaurant, dining room or lunch room.
(6) Residential use where such use is not more than 50 percent of the
total floor space in the structure.
(?)
Any accessory use customarily incident to any of the above per-
mitted uses, provided that such accessory use shall be not
jurious, noxious, or offensive to the neighborhood.
Industrial 1 District
(1) Research and development facilities.
(2) Business, professional and other offices.
(3) Limited retail, personal service and eating and drinking use shall
be permitted in an amount not to exceed five percent of total
gr~ss floor area of the principal uses.
(6)
(9)
(lO)
(ll)
(i2)
(13)
Place of worship.
Nonprofit school or private school for profit.
Public building or use and public service corporation.
Medical center, clinic or medical laboratory.
Art gallery or museum.
Swimming and/or tennis clubs shall be permitted with
Permit.
Printing and reproduction.
Helistop (defined as a landing and take-off place for
but not including facilities for storage or major rep~
copters). Special Permit required.
Special
usee
(15) Golf course.
(16) Parking, indoor storage and other accessory uses custo~
associated with the above uses, provided that such acco
shall not be injurious, noxious, or offensive to the ne
a helicopter
ir of hell-
m, processing,
~r merchandise,
~ng and further
brimental or
dust, smoke,
mvironmental
arily
ssoryuse
ighborhood.
Of any number
Light manufacturingincluding manufacturing, fabricati
finishing, assembly, packing or treatment of articles
provided such uses are conducted solely within a build
provided that such uses are not offem~ive, noxious, de
dangerous to surrounding areas or the town by reason o~
fumes, odor, noise, vibration, light or other adverse
effect. :
a) Farming of field crops and row crops, truck garden~, orchards,
plant nurseries, and green houses.
b) On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keepint
of not more than three (3) of any kind or assortment o~
birds in addition to the household pets of a family li'
lot, and for each additional acre of lot size to nine
the keeping of one additional animal or bird; but not
of any animals, birds, or pets of persons not resident
c) On any lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keeping
of animals or birds regardless of ownership and the operation of
equestrian riding academies, stables, stud farms, dair~ farms, and
poultry batteries.
d) The sale of products raised as a result of the abo~e uses on
the subject land.
Warehousing and wholesaling shall be permitted only as la secondary
of a total
animals or
ngon such
9) acres
;he keeping
on such lot.
Industrial 2 District
(1) Research and development facilities.
(2) Business, professional and other offices.
Limited retail, personal service and eating and drinking use shall
be permitted in an amount not to exceed five percent of total gross
fleer area cf the principal uses.
(~) Place of worship.
(5) Nonprofit school or private school for profit.
(6) Public building or use and public service corporation.
(7) Medical center, clinic or medical laboratory.
(8) Art gallery.
(9) Swimming and/or tennis clubs shall be permitted with a Special
Permit.
(10) Recreation areas (Special Permit required).
(11) Printing and reproduction.
(12)
Helistop (defined as a landing and takeoff place for a helicopter
but not including facilities for storage or major repair of heli-
copters). Special Permit required.
(13)
Light manufacturing including manufacturing, fabrication, processing,
finishing, assembly, packing or treatment of articles or merchandise,
provided such uses are conducted solely within a building and further
provided that such uses are not offensive, noxious, detrimental or
dangerous to surrounding areas or the town by reason of dust, smoke,
fumes, odor, noise, vibration, light or other adverse environmental
effect.
(14) a) Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardens, orchards,
plant nurseries, and greenhouses.
b) On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keeping of a
of not more than three (3) of any kind or assortment of animals or
birds in addition to the household pets of a family living on such
lot, and for each additional acre of lot size to nine (9) acres
the keeping of one additional animal or bird; but not the keeping
of any animals, birds, or pets of persons not resident on such lot.
c) On any lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keeping of any number
of animals or birds regardless of ownership and the operation of
equestrian riding academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms, and
poultry batteries.
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d) The sale of products raised as a result of the ab,
the subject land.
(15) Warehousing and wholesaling.
(16) Golf course.
(17) Lumber or other building materials storage or sales, t
or contractor's yard, provided all outdoor uses are er~
fence of five feet or more in height.
(18) Bus garage.
(19) Automobile service station (limited to one in each 2,1
feet of street or highway as measured along centerlin,
(20) Car wash.
(21) Automobile or other motor vehicle repair, provided all
are ~ithin an enclosed building.
(22) Veterinary hospital and kennels, provided all activit~
within an enclosed building.
(23) Parking, indoor storage and other accessory uses custc
associated with the above uses, provided that such acc
shall not be ir~urious, noxious, or offensive to the
Industrial "S" District
(1) Research and development facilities.
(2) Business, professional and other offices.
(3) Place of worship.
Nonprofit school or private school for profit.
(5) Public building or useand public service corporation.
(6) Printing and reproduction.
(7) Light manufacturing including manufacturing, fahricati
~ve uses
uel storage,
closed by a
activities
es are
marily
essory use
eighborhood.
~n, processing,
finishing, assembly, packing or treatment of articles
other commercial non-retail activity, provided such us
ducted solely within a building and further provided t
are not offensive, noxious, detrimental or dangerous t
areas or the town by reason of dust, smoke, fumes, odo
vibration, light or other adverse environmental effect
Premises of a bank, post office, telephone exchange or
business office, local bus passenger station or busine
buildings. By special permit, an automobile service a
station, a diner, a restaurant, a retail food store, b
retail stores of any kind.
~r merchandise,
Ds are con-
mt such uses
surrounding
noise,
telephone
3s office
~d filling
it no other
(9)
(zo)
Warehousing and wholesaling.
Lumber or other building materials storage or sales, fuel storage,
or contractor's yard, provided all outdoor uses are enclosed by a
fence of five feet or more in height.
(11) Bus garage.
ACCESSORY USES
(1)
Accessory uses, as defined herein, shall be on the same lot with
the building of the owner or occupant, and shall be such as do not
alter the character of the premises on which they are located nor
impair the neighborhood.
(2)
Where manufacturing of any kind is allowed as an accessory use, it
shall be restricted to such light manufacturing as is incidental to
a permitted use and where the product is customarily sold on the
premises by the producer to the consumer.
ACCESS TO BUILDINGS
No private way giving access to a building or use not permitted in a residential
district shall be laid out or constructed so as to pass through a residential
district.
?able 1
~ OF USE l~,t~?IO~
Per~itted Use
~ricultural Use1
Res. Res. 6 Res. 5 Bus. 1 Bus. 2 Bus. 3 Bus. Z+ G~.ral Ind. 11 Ind. 2
~es [Yes Yes , Yes ~ Yes Yes Yes ~ Yes Yes ~es
~ ~ ~ ~ ~es ~ ~es ~ea ~es ~es ~e8 ~es
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NO ~ NO,~ ~ Yes ~ ~ Yes
Art OoLler~
~uto service station~
Auto & vehicle re-
shop
~s g~ NO ~ NO ~ NO , ~ No ~ ~ ~ Yes ~ Yes
C~ wash NO ~ ~ No ~ NO No , ~ ~ Yes ~ Yes
F~er~ ~or ~ ~ ~ NO No Yes Yes No Yes NO ~ i
~ co~se Yes ~es Yes ~ ~ ~ ; NO : NO ~ Yes Yes
Guest house No
He~istop No
i
~anufacturin~ NO
Medical center1 No
No No
Hotel or hotel No No SP
New car sales1 NO
Nonprofit school ,Yes Yes
Yes
No No
No Yes Yes
No No NO
No1 ~ J NO
No No ~ Yes
If es ~es ~ Yes
NO i No
No SP
Kea i No
: Yes i No
I
Yes :~ ~esI
Yes ! Yes
Yes Nc '
NO No
Yes Yes
No ~ NO
One-fami]~ dwellin~ Yes ; Yes
Place of worship Yes, Yes.
~g & repro- NO NO
Professional offices No1 No1
Recreation ~reas SP S~
Retail establishment No No
Roomin~ house
Taxi
Town houses NO Yes
Yes i Nc NO No
Yes i Yes : Yes
No1
Yes
No NO
No NO
Yes1 Yes
SP Yes
No i NO Yes
Yes ~ Yes Yes
Yes± i,,SP J No
No No No
NO i Yes No
Yes i Yes : Yes
Yes I NO No
No ! .,No i No
No~ Yes i N°l
Yes ~ Yes ; Yes Yes Yes ! Yes
'
Yes ~ Yes Yes
Yes : Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
No Yes Yes
Yes ! Yes
Yes ; Yes
Yes t Yes
1~eE~ hospital
ho
1
See detailed district use regulations.
Nol
No1 ~
Yes Yes
Yea i Yes
Yes ! Yes ~
Yes Yes
No No '~
SP - with Special Permit only.
~DTE: This chart is for summary informatio~m.l purposes only and is not a substitute for the
detailed district use regulations co~tained in Section ~ of this By-law.
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Section 5
(1)
EART~ NATEEIALS .REMOVAL
The removal of sod, loam, soil, clay, sand, gravel, or stone from any
land in the Town of North Andover not in public use is hereby pro-
hibited except such removalasmaybe authorized in any zoning district
by a permit issued by the Board of Appeals and except such removal as is
permitted by paragraph (3)- No such permit shall be issued except upon
written application therefor to the Board of Appeals with copy to the
Planning Board and after a public hearing on such application by the
Board of Appeals. Such application shall include a diagram to scale of
the land concerned, indicating existing and proposed elevations in the
area to be excavated and stating the ownership and boundaries of the land
for which such permit is sought, the Rames of all adjoining owners as
found in the most recent tax ]_ist and the approximate locations of existing
public and private lands nearest to such land. Notice of said public
hearing shall be as provided by law and shall be paid for by the petitioner.
A copy of any permit granted hereunder by the Board of Appeals, stating
all of the conditions imposed, if any, including but not limited to limita-
tion of such removal in:
(a) extent of time,
(b) area and depth of excavation,
(c) steepness of slopes excavated,
(d) distance between edge of excavation and neighboring properties or ways,
(e) temporary or permanent approved drainage,
(f) the posting of security or bond,
(g) the replacement of not less than six (6) inches of top-soil over the
whole of any area from which earth materials are removed where the
location of such removal is afterward to become a resideutial sub-
division, or,
(h) in the case of continuing sand or gravel pit operations in one general
locus, recovering the finished cut banks with a minimum of four (~)
inches of top-soil;
Or a copy of the denial by the Board of Appeals of any application for such,
stating the reasons for such denial, shall be mailed forthwith by the Board
to the parties in interest, including also the Planning Board and the
Building Inspector.
(3)
This regulation shall be deemed not to prohibit the removal of such sod,
loam, soil, clay, sand, gravel or stone as may be required to be excavated
for the purposes of constructing foundations for building or other allow-
able structures for which building permits have been issued, or for the
purpose of constructing ways in accordance with lines and grades approved
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by the Plann/n§ Board or b:y the Board of Appea~s or for the purpose of
construct~/~' ut:[]Atie.~ or other en~neering ~orks for pubil~c sera_ce or
for.the purpose Of level/n/~ an area for an acceptable resident:~a~ such-
division. Nor shal~ this re~lat~on be dee~ed to prohibit the tFans~erra~
of sodt loamt so~! clay, sand~ ~ravel or stone fro~ one part of a lot,
tract or parcel of land to another part of the same lot, tract or parcel
of ~and ~n the same o~nersl~ip.
Sebtion 6 DIMENSIONAL ~U~S
Minimum lot areas for uses in each district shall be as set forth in Table 2,
summary of Dimensional Requirements, which is hereby made a part of this by-law.
In determining the fulfillment of the minimum area and minimum street
frontage of lot required in any zoning district, there shall not be ±n-
cluded any lend within the limits of a street upon which such lot abuts
even if the fee to such street is in the owner of the lot; except that
if a corner lot at its Street corner is bounded in part by a segment of
curved line not more than seventy-five (75) feet in length connecting
other liues bounding such lot which if extended would intersect, the area
end frontage required in such lot shall be computed as if such potentially
intersecting ]~nes were so extended; but if a c~rved line more than seventy-
five (75) feet in length is the whole of any one boundary l~ne cf a lot,
the minimum area and minimum frontage required shall be determined entirely
within the lines bounding such lot, including such curved line.
No lot, upon which is then located any buildings or with respect to which
a permit has been issued and is then outstanding for the erection of any
building, shall be subdivided or reduced in area in any manner unless said
lot shall thereafter fulfill the lot area, street frontage and yard space
requirements of this By-law except as may be permitted otherwise by the
Board of Appeals. If land be subdivided, conveyed, devised or otherwise
transferred in violation hereof, no building permit or other permit shall
be issued with reference to any of the land so transferred or to the lot (s)
ret~iued until all of such land and lots meet the requirements of this
Zoning By-law. Any land taken by eminent domain or conveyed for a public
purpose for which the land could have been taken shall not be deemed to be
transferred in violation of the provisions hereof.
6~2 ST~T FRONTAGE
Minimum street frontage s~l~ be as set forth in Table 2. In no case shall
aCtual street frontage at the street 11ue be less then 75 feet. Corner lots
s~all be required to have the required frontage only on one street.
YARDS (SmACk)
Minimum front, side end rear setbacks shall be as set forth inTable 2. Buildings
on corner lots shall have the required front setback from both streets except in
Residence ~ District where setback from the side street shall be 20 feet minimum.
Maximum heights of buil~iugs shall be as set forth in Table 2.
is defined in Section 2.
"Building height"
The foregoing Limitations of height in feet in the zoning district~ designated
shall not apply to farm buildings on farms of not less than ten (10) acres area,
nor shall they apply to chimneys, ventilators, skvlights, tanks, hzlkheads, pent-
houses, processing towers and other accessory structural features ~sually erected
at a height greater than the m-ln roofs of any buildings, nor to d
towers or spires of churches or other buildings, provided all such
in no way used for living purposes, and further provided that no s
feature of any non-manufacturing building shall exceed a height of
feet from the ground nor of a manufacturing building a height of ~
feet from the ground except by permission of the Board of Appeals
G.L. Ch. ~OA.
LOT COVeraGE
Maximum lot coverage by buildings shall be as set forth in Table 2
shall mean the percent of the lot covered by principal and accessC
6.6 FLOOR AREA RATIO
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) shall be as set forth in Table 2.
ratio between the total amount of building floor area on all us~
and the area of the lot on which it is located.
$~? D~m,,INGUNIT DENSITY
Maximum dwelling unit density (dwelling units per acre) shall be
in Table 2.
of this By-Law
and the
6.s EXCEPTIONS
(1) The residential lot areas and frontages above required and
2 shall not apply in any residence district to any lot of le:
frontage than above required if such lot be not adjoined by
the same owner, available for combination with or
connection with such lot, provided that the applicant for a b
on any such lot shall show by citations from the Essex County
Deeds incorporated in or attached to such application that su
lawfully laid out and duly recorded by plan or deed prior to
and provided that on such a lot there shall be kept open and
a front yard and a rear yard each not less than 20 feet deep
yards, each not less than 12 feet wide.
(2) In Residence & Districts only, two or more vacant lots, mutu
maywith a Special Permit from the Board of Appeals be permit
bined into a new lot or lots of not less than 10,000 square
and with not less than 100 feet street frontage, provided it
the Board of Appeals that each of said vacant lots before
of less area or less frontage than required herein and, by
the Essex County Registry of Deeds, that each such lot was
out and duly recorded by plan or deed prior to the effective.
Building Inspector shall permit the construction of one sing]
dwelling on each such 10,000 square feet lot.
~mes, bell
features are
ach structural
sixty-five (65)
~ghty-five (85)
~cting under
Lot coverage
structures.
'AR is the
~ floors
s set forth
sted in Table
s area or less
~her land of
use in
Ailding permit
Registry of
=h lot was
;he ~effective date
aot built upon
and two side
lly adjoining,
ed to be com~
eet area each,
be shown to
bination was
rations from
wfully laid
iate of this By-Law
e family
?ab~ 2
~z OF ~;~S~O~ a~trms~rs
Roe, ~6 IROe' ~,7 ~. ~ 1~' z~
Street
minimum
Side set,ac k-
minimum
Rear setback-
Floor Area
~e lling Unit
Density -
Maximt~m/ac~
F~ont setback shall be a ~mimum of 200 feet ~lon~ Route ll~, regardless of ~st~ct, ~ l~ feet ~o~ R~te 12~
~ ~ustr~l 1 ~d 2 Districts; t~ first 50 feet of f~t setback ~r t~s r~r~t s~ be ~ ~d
~dsca~ ~d ~ ~g s~l be
A~ac~t to resident~ ~st~cts, ~ ~ti~ 15 foot side or re~ setback s~ be ~d~.
setback ~ea s~ll be mainta~ 0~n ~ ~een, ~d s~t~ly ~dsca~, ~b~t u~n, ~p~ed
In t~ Bus.ess 2 D~trict the side y~ r~rement ~ be e~t~ w~ t~ adJo~g pro~y ~rs ~ee to
sh~ a ~ty wall.
Adjacent to resideeti~ ~stricts (~lu~g those ~ bo~g to~s), ~ ad. till 50 f~t side or re~ s~back
sh~ be re~ired. T~s additio~l setback ~ea sh~l be ~ta~ed open ~ ~en,
built u~, ~paved ~d ~p~ked u~n.
If ~ encased p~g et~ct~e is prided, lot covera~ ~ be ~c~ased up ~ the ~o~t of such
bet ~t to exceed a tot~ c~er~e of
M~ ~t size for a to~use c~plex s~l be ~3,560 sq~ feet ~tho~ ~i~d~ to~e ~ts ~ be a
~ of 3,~ squ~ feet. M~ lot size f~r ~ a~t~nt c~plex sh~ ~ 60,~ ~e fe~.
D~ensio~ re~tions for %~ouse c~plbxes sh~l meet the r~ements of t~ Residence 5 ~trict; ~vi~
t~ouses ~ the c~p~x, ~w~er, sh~ ~ re~tated ~ foH~s:
M~ Bt~t F~tage: 1~ f~t ~ Re~ ~tback: 30 feet
~ Front S~back: 30 f~t ~ Floor ~a Ratio: 1.~:1
~ Si~ ~back: ~ne ~red where a ~y wall is ~ ~t Co~e:
co~tructed bergen ~ts$ othe~se ~ N~ber of
a 25 f~t si~ setback shall be Conti~ous U~ts: 10
~o~d.
~ fo~g a~itic~ r~uir~s sh~l apply eh~ ap~m~ts or ~use c~e~s
~st~ct:
(~) ~ere s~!! ~ a ~ved drivew~ er ~ved w~ ~te to ~c~te emerg~y v~cles ~th~ 50 feet of the
outs~e entr~ce cf each d~ ~t.
(h) ~ ~ad p~g access to to~ouses or lo~ ~ended for t~uses sh~l co~ to the s~visi~ contel
re~tio~ ~ the Pi~ Bo~.
(c)~ ~ad or ~v~ p~d~ ~ci~ access ~ ~re t~ ~ ap~ment dwe~
spaces sh~ c~o~ to appro~ete p~isio~ of the sub~vis~ ~ntrcl re~t~
residential et~t. Before iss~ a b~l~ ~it ~ such ca~s the ~ ~s~c%or s~l o~ a
f~m the Pi~ Bo~ on the e~t of ~ch co~ity.
(d) M~ heist (a~m~t b~): &O feet.
(e) ~ stories of ~ queers (a~t b~): 3.
(f) N~ ~ts ~r st~t~ (ap~t b~)~ 18.
~ Residence & ~et~cts ~ f~t setback m~ ~ the aver~ ~ a~ f~nt setb~ of d~l~
2~ feet on citer side of
N~s~ ~ conv~esc~t h~s s~ have et least ~ ~e feet of lo~ ~a ~r b~. ~ lot size for
s~h h~es ~ R1, R2, ~ R3 ~str~ts ~ be 2 ac~s.
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(3)
Notwithstand/n~ an~ other provision of law, no amendment to this
By'l"law sha~or affect the size, shape, or frontage of any lo~ shown
on a plan of a subdivision as defined in Section 81-L of ChapterI ~1 of the
General Laws if the plan of such subdivision has been finally approved by
the Plannir~ Board and duly recorded pursuant to said Chapter 21 prior to
such Zoning By-law amendment, for a period of seven years from the date of
final subdivision approval by the Planning Board of such plan orl until any
such lot is divided, whichever occurs first, without the consenti in writing
of the o~ner of such lot. ~
S$ction 7 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULAT,ION~
Whenever a b,,Alding is erected, reconstructed, moved or expanded so as to
increase its floor area and/or design capacity, there shall be provided
on the same lot with such building or on a lot contiguous thereto (or
within 1OO feet thereof) in the same ownership as the parcel containing
the primary use, a sufficient number of open or covered parking spaces to
satisfy the requirements of the following schedule for the new building
or increased design capacity of floor area:
Minimum Spaces Required
Ome or two-family residence.
One space per dwelling unit.
Three or more family residence
(including apartments).
1.50 spaces per dwelling unit of two
or more bedrooms. 1.25 spaces per
dwelling unitof less than two bedrooms.
0.50 spaces per dwelling unit for units
designed and occupied for the elderly
under government assisted programs.
Ail other places with sleeping
accommodations including rooming
houses, hotels, motels, hospitals,
n~rsing homes, etc.
One space per sleeping room for single
or double occupancy. (If occupancy ex-
ceeds two per room~ one space per two b~ds
shall be provided.)
Auditoriums, theaters, athletic fields,
f~neral parlors, and other places of
assembly.
One space for each four persons based on
design capacity of the facility.
Restaurants and~ther eating and
drinking places.
One space for each three seats.
Retail store and service
establishments.
Six spaces per 1,0OO square feet of net
ground floor area (excluding storage area),
except five spaces per 1,0OO square feet
of net ground floor area (excluding storage
area) in Business 1 and 2.
In addition, one-half the requirement for
uses on the first story shall be required
for each additional story.
Ogfices, research facilities.
Three spaces per 1,000 square feet of net
floor area (excluding storage area).
Warehousing, wholesaling,
distributing.
One space per 1,000 square feet of gross
floor area.
Manufacturing, assembly,
~abricating, etc.
One space for each two employees in the
maximum working shift or one space for
each 1, O00 squ~re feet of gross floor
area, whichever is greater.
(5)
The required parking for any two or more uses or structures may?
vided by the allocation of the total of the various spaces re~zl
each use or structure in a common parking facility, cooperative]
lished and operated.
The regulations of this section shall not apply to non-resident~
or structures whose minimum parking under the above schedule
to five parking spaces or less or residential uses or structures
minimum parking would amount to two parking spaces or less.
If the Building Inspector is unable to identify a use with one o:
the uses in the above schedule, application shall be made to the
Appeals for the purpose of determining a sufficient quantity of ]
spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all customers, employee:
occupants, members or clients consistent with the provisions coni
the above schedule.
The Board of Appeals may by variance make exceptions to the prov:
this section and, upon ~ written request of the o~mer and after
hearing, authorize the Luilding Inspector to issue permits for b~
and uses having less off-street parking than specified herein, wi
the Board of Appeals finds that under normal circumstances such
off-street parking area would adequately provide for the needs of
persons using such building. Such exception may be limited as tc
use or intensity of use.
4 parking space shall mean an area of not less than 9x18 feet acc
over unobstructed driveways. These spaces shall be graded and p~
all except one or two family residential uses.
For multi-family dwellings the front yard shall not be used for
,e pro-
ed for
esta~-
uses
d amoant
whose
.more of
Board of
~arking
~, visitors,
,ained tn
~sions of
public
lildings
enever
esser
all
time,
essible
ved for
~rking
(7)
purposes.
(8) In all residential districts the front yard shall not be used fo~ parking
for accessory uses.
(9) In residence districts parking or outdoor storage of one recreat{onal
vehicle (camper, etc.) and one boat per dwelling unit may be permitted in
an area to the rear of the front line of the building. All othe~ rec-
reational vehicle and boat storage (if any) shall be within closed structures.
(lO) Loading facilities provided for any use shall be sized, located, arranged,
and of sufficient number to ~l!ow service by the type of vehiclejcustom-
arily expected for the use while such vehicle is parked completely clear of
any public way or sidewalk. I
(ii)
In residence districts garaging or off-street parking of not mo~.e than
four motor vehicles per dwelling unit may be permitted, of which four motor
vehicles, not more than two may be commercial vehicles other th~ passenger
sedans and passenger station wagons, but not counting farm trucks nor
motor-powered agricultural implements on an agriculturally actJve farm or
orchard on which such vehicles are parked. Commercial vehicles ~ excess
of one ton capacity shall be garaged or screened from view of residential
uses within three hundred feet by either:
(a)
(b)
(c)
A strip at least four feet wide, densely planted with trees or shrubs
which are at least four feet high at the time of planting and which
are of a type that may be expected to form a year-round dense screen
at least six feet high within three years, or
An opaque wall, harrier, or fence of uniform appearance at least five
feet high, but not more than seven feet above finished grade.
Such screening sh~]l be maintained in good condition at all times,
and shall not be permitted to exceed seven feet in height within re-
q,,i~ed side yards. Such screening or barriers may be interrupted by
normal entrances or exits and shall not be required within ten feet
of a street lot line.
Garaging or off-street parking of an additional two commercial vehicles
may be allowed by Special Permit.
When it is deemed to be in the public good, parking for additional pleasure
vehicles may be allowed by Special Permit.
7.2 AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS AND OTHE~ AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
Automobile service and filling stations, automobile repair shops~ body shops
and painting shops, tire stores, radiator shops or any of their appurtenances
or accessory uses shall not be erected, placed or located within 50 feet of any
residence district or residence structure.
~n addition, the use or structure shall conform to the follo~ring requirements
(in addition to district requirements):
(1)
(z)
The minimum frontage on a street shall be 150 feet.
The maximum width of driveways and curb cuts measured at the street lot
line or lines ahall be 30 feet; the minimum width shall be 20 feet.
(3) The minimum distance of driveways, measured at the street lot line or lines
shall be as follows:
From corner lot line:
From interior lot line:
From other driveway on
same lot:
20 feet
10 feet
20 feet
The minimum setback of any building from all street lot lines shall be
40 feet.
The minimum setback of gasoline pumps from all street lot lines shall be
12 feet.
A raised concrete or granite curb at least six inches in height shall be
constructed along all lot lines except at driveway openings.
(7)
Properties in residential districts or any residence structures
an automobile service station or other automotive servide shall
from headlight glare by either=
(a)
A strip at least fotu- feet wide, densely planted with tree~
which are at least four feet high at the time of planting a
are of a type that may be expected to form a year-round den
at least six feet high within three years, or
(b) An opaque wall, barrier, or fence of uniform appearance at
feet high, but not more than seven feet above finished grad
(c) Such screening shall be m~!ntained in good condition at all
shall not be permitted to exceed seven feet in height withi
side yards. Such screening or barriers may be interrupted
entrances or exits and shall not be required within ten fee
street lot line.
~hich abut
protected
or shrubs
~dwhich
se screen
Least five
times, and
~ required
~y normal
,~eqtion 8 NONCONFORMIN~ USES
CONTINUANCE
Any nonconforming building, structure or use, as defined herein, which law-
fully existed at the time of passage of the applicable provision of this or
any prior By-law or any amendment thereto may be continued subject to the
provisions of this By-law. Any lawfully nonconforming building or structure
and any lawfully nonconforming use of building or land may be continued in the
same kind and manner and to the same extent as at the time it became lawfully
nonconforming, but such huilding or use shall not at any time be changed, ex-
tended or enlarged except for a purpose permitted in the zoning district in
which such building or use is situated, or except as may be permitted other~
~ise by the North Andover Board of Appeals.
A use, or structure housing a use, which does not conform to the regulations
of this By-law, but which did conform to ,11 applicable regulations when
initially established shall not be changed, extended, or enlarged except in
accordance with the following provisions:
(1)
(2)
(3)
Such change shall be approved bythe Board of Appeals.
Such change shall be permitted only upon the s~me lot occupied by the non-
conforming use on the date that it became nonconforming.
Any increase in volume, area, or extent of the nonconforming use shall not
exceed an aggregate of more than 25 percent of the original use.
No change shall be permitted which tends to lengthen the economic life of
the nonconformity longer than a period reasonable for the amortization of
the initial investment.
REBUILDING AFT~t CATASTROPHE
Any nonconforming building or structure destroyed or damaged by fire, flood,
lightning, wind or otherwise to the extent of sixty-five (65%) percent or more
of its reproduction cost at the time of such damage shall not be rebuilt, re-
paired, reconstructed nor altered except for a purpose permitted in the zoning
district in which such building is locatedt or except as may be permitted other-
wise by the Board of Appeals acting under G.L. Ch. &OA.
If any lawfully nonconforming building or use of a building or land be at any
:time discontinued for a period of two years or more, or if such use or building
be changed to one conforming with the North Andover Zoning By-law in the dis-
trict in which it is located, it shall thereafter continue to conform.
Section 9 ADMINISTRATION
ENFORCEMENT By-law shall be enforced by the North Andover
The North Andover Zoning
Inspector. The Building Inspector upon being informed in writing of a
violation of this By-law or on his own initiative, shall make or cause
made an investigation of facts and an inspection of the premises where
violation may exist. The Building Inspector, on evidence of any viola
investigation and inspection, shall give ~ritten notice of such violat
owner and to the occupant of such premises, and the Building Inspector
mand in such notice that such violation be abated within sUch reasonab
as may be designated therein by the Building Inspector. Such notice a
may be given by mail addressed to the owner at the address appearing f
the most recent real estate tax records of North Andover, and to the o
at the address of the premises of such seeming violation.
If, after such notice and demand, such violation has not been abated
time specified, the Building Inspector or the Selectmen shall institut~
priate action or proceedings in the name of the Town of North Andover
correct, restrain or abate any violation of this By-law.
9.11
Building
~ssible
to be
such
lion after
Lon to the
shall de-
te time
Id de~nd
~r him on
:cupant
.thin the
~ appro-
o prevent,
Buildin~ Permit
No building shall be erected, altered, moved, razed or added to i North
Andover without a written permit issued by the Building Inspector, Such
permits shall be applied for in writing to the Building Inspector, The
Building Inspector shall not issue any such permit unless the pl~ for
the building and the intended use thereof in all respects fulfill the
provisions of the North Andover Zoning By-law (and other applicab~..e town
by-laws) except as may have been specifically permitted other~rise by
action of the North Andover Board of Appeals, provided a ~ritten ~ opy of
the terms governing any exception so permitted be attached to the applica-
tion for a building permit and to the building permit issued therefor.
One copy of each such permit, as issued, including any conditions ~r ex-
ceptions attached thereto, sba11 be kept on file in the office of ~he
Building Inspector.
In addition to the information required above, a plot plan shall ~dicate
provisions for all other physical requirements of this By-law, including
but not limited to off-street parking, screening and fencing.
Upon granting a permit the Building Inspector shall cause a copy t~ be
posted on the property to which it relates in a conspicuous place.
Penalty for Violation
Whoever violates any provisions of this By-law shall be punished b~ a
fine not exceeding $20.00 for each offense. Each day that such vi~lation
continues shall constitute a separate offense.
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BOARD
Appointment and Organization
There shall be a Board of Appeals of five Members and not more than three
Associate Members, which shall have and exercise all the powers provided
under G.L. Chapter ~OA, and which shall hear and decide all matters
specifically referred to the Board of Appeals' by-the North Andover Zoning
By-law and other matters referred to such Board by statute. The Board of
Appeals Members and Associate Members shall be appointed by the Selectmen
in the manner provided by statute.
Basis for Ap~e~l~
An appeal to the Board of Appeals may be taken by any person aggrieved
by reason of his inability to obtain a permit from the Building Inspector,
or by any officer or board of the town of North Andover, or by any person
aggrieved by any order or decision of the Building Inspector or other
administrative official in violation of any provision of the By-law.
Such appeal sh~]! be taken within thirty days, as provided by Section 16
of Chapter ~OA of the General Laws.
Powers of the Board of Appe~.ls
The Board of Appeals shall have the following powers:
(1) To hear and decide actions and appeals as provided herein.
(2)
To hear and decide applications for Special Permits and variances
which the Board of Appeals is required to act upon under this
By-law.
SPEQIAL PEPJ4IT
The Board of Appeals may grant a Special Permit after public notice and hearing
in such cases as are set forth in this By-law, subject to the requirements and
procedures set forth herein.
Condition for Approval of Special Permit
(l)
The Board of Appeals shall not approve any such application for a
Special Permit unless it finds that in its judgment all the follow-
ing conditions are met:
(a) The specific site is an appropriate location for such a use,
structure or condition.
(b) The use as developed will not adversely affect the neighborhood.
(c) There will be no nuisance or serious hazard to vehicles or
pedestrians.
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(d) Adequate and appropriate facilities will be provided fo)
proper operation of the proposed use.
In approving a Special Permit the Board of Appeals may attac~
conditions and safeguards as are deemed necessary to protect
neighborhood, such as but not limited to' the following:
(a) Requirement of front, side or rear yards greater than t~
(b)
the
such
the
re min~-
m~n required bythis By-law.
Requirements of screening parking areas or other parts ~f the
premises from adjoining premises or from the street, by!walls,
fences, planting, or other devices as specified by the oard
of Appeals.
(c) Modification of the exterior features or appearances of
structure.
Limitation of size, number of occupants~ method or time
operation, or extent of facilities.
Regulation of number, design, and location of access dr:
other traffic features.
(d)
(e)
(f)
Requirement of off-street parking or other special feat~
beyond the minimum required by this or other applicable
TEMPORARY PEP~IT
The Board of Appeals may grant a temporary use or occupancy Permit for
of not more than one year at a time, subject to a single renewal. Such
shall be subject to conditions imposed by the Board related to safeguar
the
of
yes or
res
by-laws.
a ?erio~
peri, its
ding the
character of the district affected and shall be granted in accordance With bhe
procedures provided herein for the granting of Special Permits. i
VARIANCE FROM ZONING BY-LAW
The Board of Appeals may authorize a variance from the terms of this By, law
where, owing to conditione especially affecting a parcel of land or a bMilding
but not affecting generally the zoning district_in which it is located,~
literal enforcement of the provisions of the By law would involve substantial
hardship, financial or otherwise, to the appellant, and where desirable~elief
may he granted ~ithout substantial detriment to the public good and without
nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent or purpose of th~s By-law.
In exercising this power, the Board may impose limitations both of time/and of
use, and a continuation of the use permitted may be conditioned upon compliance
with regulations to be made and amended from time to time thereafter.
9.6 AMENDMENTS TO ZONING BY-LAW
This By-law or Zoning Map may be amended from time to time by a two-thirds
(2/3) vote at an annual or special town meeting in accordance with the
provisions of Section 6 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws.
~.61. Application and HearinE
The Planning Board shall hold a public hearing on any North Andover Town
Meeting warrant article to amend the Zoning By-law or the zoning map and
shall report its recommendations thereon, if any, to the Town Meeting.
Each warrant article to change the zoning map shall explicitly state the
natur% extent and location of the map change proposed and shall be
accompanied by:
(1)
Three blackline prints of a diagram to scale showing and stating
clearly the dimensions in feet of the land area proposed to be
changed as to zone.
(2) Also a sketch or other explicit identification of the location of
such land in relation to the majority of the rest of the town.
Notice of the aforesaid public hearing on a zoning amendment shall be given
by publication as provided by statute and by mailing copies of such notice
as published to such parties as the Planning Board may deem interested, at
the addresses for such parties as they appear in the most recent North
Andover real estate tax records.
Action Taken Under Prior By-Law
Except as otherwise provided in Section 11, Chapter 40A of the General Laws,
the adoption of this By-law shall not affect the validity of any action
lawfully taken under the provision of the Zoning By-law in effect prior to
the date this By-law becomes effective.
~.63 Effect of SubseQuent Amendments
In the case of amendments to this By-law or changes in the districts or
the boundaries subsequent to the date this By-law becomes effective, the
right to continue the use or maintenance of any building, structure or
premises which was lawful when such amendment or change became effective
shall not be impaired by any such amendment or change, except as provided
in Section 5 of Chapter ~OA of the General Laws.
CONFLICT OF LAWS
In general, this By-law is supplementary to other North Andover By-laws
.affecting the use, height, area and location of buildings and structures and
the use of premises. Where this By-law imposes a ~reater restriction ~pon
the use, height, area and location of buildings and structures and the!use
of premises than is imposed by other By-laws, the provisions of this ~-law
shall control.
9.8 VALIDITY
The invalidity of any section or provision of this By-law shall not invalidate
any other section or provision thereof.
TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
JOIIN J. LYONS, Town Clerk
~LEC'~IOI~I I}EPARTMENT
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
TO~q~T 'RUILDII~TG
NORTH A~r~O¥~, MASS. 0184~
J uly 18, 1972
CERTIFICATION OF VOTE
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that by its action upon Article ll-A
of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting of June 5, 1972
the Town of North Andover voted to amend the written text
of the 1956 Zoning By-Law (as heretofore amended from time
to time) by substituting in place thereof the "North
Andover Zoning By-Law - 1972", an attested copy of which
as it was amended and adopted by the Meeting, is hereto
annexed. The vote of the Town upon the adoption of the
new By-Law was unanimous, except for its adoption of
Sections 4.129 and 4.130 thereof, which was by a vote
of 390 to 129.
BoSton, Mass. ~ August 2, 1972
The foregoing amendment to zoning by-laws adopted under Article
ll~A is approved.
/
-' ~ Attorney General
\
Town of
North Andover, Massachusetts
1972
PLANNING BOARD
CHARLES W. TROMBLY, ,IR., Esq., Chairman
DONALD N. KEIRSTEAI~, Vice Chairman
FRITZ OSTHERR, Clerk
WILLIAM CHEPULIS
JOHN J. MONTEIRO
Section
Section
Section
Section
3.1
3.2
3.3
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Table 1:
NORTH ANDOVF~ ZONING BY-LAW - 1972
CONTENTS
PURPOSES
DEFINITIONS
ZONING DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES
Establishment of Districts
Zoning Map
District Boundaries
BUILDINGS AND USESPERMITTED
District Use Regulations
Accessory Uses
Access to Buildings
Summary of Use Regulations
Pa~e
1
2
8
Section
Section
Section
Section
6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.&
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
Table 2:
7
7.1
7.2
8
8.!
8.2
8.3
EARTH MATERIALS REMOVAL
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Lot Areas
Street Frontage
Yards (setbacks
Building Heights
Lot Coverage
Floor Area Ratio
Dwelling Unit Density
Exceptions
Summary of Dimensional
Requirements
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Off-Street Parking
Automobile Service Stations and
Other Automotive Services
NON-CONFORMINGUSES
Continuance
Alteration or Extension
Rebuilding After Catastrophe
Abandonment
27
29
32
37
Section
9
9.1
9.11
9.12
9.2
9.3
9.~
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
ADMINISTRATION
Enforcement
Building Permit
Penalty for Violation
Board of Appeals
Special Permit
Temporary Permit
Variance from Zoning By-Law
Amendments to Zoning By-Law
Conflict of Laws
Validity
Page
Town ofNorthAndover Zoning By-Law adopted at the Special To~mgeeting
of June 5, 1972 (Articles ~]-A and ll-B). Approved by the Attorney
General on August 2, 1972~ posted August k, 1972.
Section 1 PURPOSES
The purpose of this By-Law is the promotion of the health,
safety, convenience, morals and welfare of the inhabitants
of the town of North Andover, as provided by Chapter 40A
of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
by regulating and restricting the use of land and buildings
thereby:
1. encouraging the most appropriate use of land,
2. preventing overcrowding of land,
3. conserving the value of land and buildings,
4. lessening congestion of traffic,
5. preventing undue concentration of population,
6. providing adequate light and air,
7. reducing the hazards from fire and other danger,
8. assisting in the economical provision of transportation,
water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public facili-
ties, and
9. preserving and increasing the amenities of the town.
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Section 2 DEFINITIONS
2.1 GENERAL '
For the purpose of this By-law, certain words or phrasesi
herein shall be interpreted as follows, except where theI
context clearly indicates the contrary: words used in
the singular include the plural, words used in the DreseDt
tense include the future tense, the wOrd "person" i~clud~s
a corporation as well as an ~ndlvldual, the word lot
cludes the word "plot" or "parcel", the word "shall" is
always mandatory, and the word "used" or "occupied" as
applied to any land or building shall be construed to
the words "intended, arranged or designed to be used
clude
or occupied".
For the purposes of this By-law, the following words anq
terms used herein shall have the meanings or limitation~
of meaning hereby defined, explained or assigned.
2.21
Accessory Use or Structure
A use or structure subordinate to the principal use
of a building on the same lot and serving a purpose
customarily incidental to the use of the principal
building.
2.22
Automobile Repair Shop
A building or part of a building in which major
pairs are made to motor vehicles, in which heavy
machinery is used.
2.23
Automobile Service Station
A building or place of business where gasoline,
oil and greases, batteries, tires, and automobile
accessories are supplied and dispensed directly to,
the motor vehicle trade, at retail, and where mino
repair service is rendered.
2.24
Body Shop
A building, or part thereof, ~sed for structural rie-
pairs and refinishing of motor vehicles for remuneration.
2.25
2.26
Board of Appeals
The Board of Appeals of the Town of North Andover
by the General Laws of Massachusetts.
Building
A structure having a roof supported by columns or
for the shelter, support, or enclosure of persons,
animals or property.
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governed
~alls
(Section 2 continued)
2.27
Building Height
The vertical distance measured from the mean level
of the proposed finished grade at the front of the
building to the highest point of the roof, but not
including chimneys and spires.
2.28
Building, Principal
A building in which is conducted the main or prin-
cipal use of the lot on which said building is sit-
uated.
2.29
Car Wash
An area of land and/or a structure with machine or
hand operated facilities used principally for the
cleaning, washing, polishing or waxing of motor
vehicles.
2.30
District
A district or a zone shall be any portion of the
territory of the Town of North Andover within which
certain uniform regulations and requirements or var-
ious combinations thereof shall be applied under
the provisions of this By-law.
2.31
Dwelling
Any building or portion thereof designed or used
as the residence or sleeping place of one
or more persons, except a mobile home and as otherwise
provided herein.
2.32
Dwelling, Multi-family
A building used or designed as a residence for three
or more families living independently of each other and
doing their own cooking therein (same as "apartment").
2.33
Dwelling, One-Family
A dwelling built singly and apart from any other building
and intended and designed to be occupied and used ex-
clusively for residential purposes by one family.
2..34
Dwelling, Two-Family
A free standing building intended and designed t° be
occupied and used exclusively for residential purposes
by each of not more than two families (same as "duplex").
2.35
Dwellin~ Unit
One or more rooms, including cooking facilities, and
sanitary facilities in a dwelling structure, designed
as a unit for occupancy by not more than one family for
living and sleeping purposes.
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(Section 2 continued)
2.36
2.37
Erected
The word "erected" shall include the words "built,
"constructed," "reconstructed," "altered," "enlarge
and "moved."
Famil~
One or more persons occupying the same premises an(
living as a single housekeeping unit as distinguis~
from a group occupying a boarding house, lodging h(
club, fraternity or hotel.
L
~ed
fuse,
2.38
Frontage
The distance between lot sidelines measured along ~he
street line.
2.39
2.40
Guest House
A dwelling in which overnight accommodations are p~ovided
or offered for transient guests for compensation. JThe
term "guest house" shall be deemed to include tour~st
home, but not hotel, motel or multi-family dwelling.
Home Occu?ation ~
An accessory use conducted in a dwelling by the re idents
thereof which is clearly secondary to the ~se of t~e
building for living purposes. I
2.41
2.42
Hotel or Motel
A building designed for occupancy as the temporary
residence of individuals who are lodged with or without
meals and in which no provision is made for cookin¢
in any individual room or suite.
Loading Bay
An opening in a building not less than ten feet in
width and 9 feet in height including a platform f~r
loading and unloading goods, merchandise or other ~ater-
ials.
2.43
Lot
An area of land in one ownership with definite boundaries
ascertainable by recorded deedor plan.
2.44
Lot, Corner
A lot abutting upon two (2)
intersection.
or more streets at their
2.45
2.46
Lot Lines
The property lines bounding the lot.
Lot Line, Front
The line separating the lot from a street.
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~(Section 2 continued)
2.47
Lot Line, Rear
The lot line opposite and most distant from the front
lot line.
2.48 Lot Line, Side
Any lot line other than a front or rear lot line.
2.49
Lot Line, Street
A lot line separating the lot from a street or alley
(usually the front lot line).
2.50
Medical Center
A building or group of buildings designed for the
individual or group practice of medicine or dentistry,
but not including hospitals or nursing homes.
2.51
Nonconforming Use
A building, structure or use legally existing and/or
used at the time of adoption of this By-law, or any
amendment thereto, and which does not conform with
the use regulations of the district in which located.
2.52
Office, Business
A primary use consisting of office activities of any
type including business and financial office activities
(including banks and financial institutions) and pro-
fessional office activities.
2.53
Office, Professional
A primary use consisting of office activities by a
doctor, dentist, architect, lawyer, engineer or other pro-
fessional person or persons.
2..54
Parkin~ Area,Private
An open area for the same uses as a private parking
garage.
2.55
Parking Garage, Private
A structure used for the parking of automobiles and
available to employees, clients or customers whether
for a fee or free.
2.56
Parking Garage, Public
Any parking garage, other than a private parking
garage, which is open to the public and used for
the storage of motor vehicles.
2.57
Personal Service Establishment
An establishment providing personal services to the
public such as shoe repair, barbering, dry cleaning, etc.
2.58
Place of Worship
A church, temple, synagogue, mosque, or other similar
place of worship, including parish house, rectory or
convent.
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(Section 2 continued)
2.59
2.60
Plannin~ Board
The Planning Board of the Town of North Andover as
by the General Laws of Massachusetts.
Public Buildinq or Use
A building or use owned or operated by a local,
county, state or federal governmental agency.
2.61
Rooming House
Any building or portion thereof containing more th~n
two and less than ten rooms without kitchen facili?
ties that are used, rented or hired out to be occur
pied or that are occupied for sleeping purposes
for compensation, whether the compensation be paid
directly or indirectly.
governed
2.62
2.63
Special Permit
The words Special Permit where used in this By-lawI
shall mean special permit granted as an exception[
under Section 4 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws.
Special Permit Use
A use of a building or lot or an action upon pre-
mises which may be permitted under this By-law only
upon application to the Board of Appeals for a |
Special Permit and subject to the approval of the
Board of Appeals and the conditions stipulated.
Street
A public way, or a private way open to travel by
the general public, or a way shown on a plan of
a subdivision theretofore duly approved by the
Planning Board.
2.65
2.66
Structure
Means a combinatibn of materials to form a construction
that is safe and stable; including, among others,
buildings, stadiums, tents, reviewing stands, plat-
forms, staging, observation towers, radio towers,
water tanks, towers, private and public swimming pools,
trestles; piers and wharves, sheds, shelters, fences
and walls, and display signs; the term structure shall
be construed as if followed by the words "or part
thereof".
Town House
An attached house in a row of three or more such h,)uses
capable of being sold as an independent dwelling
with its own lot, as provided by this By-law.
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(Section 2 continued)
2.67
Yard (setback)
An open space Which lies between the principal building
or group of buildings and a lot line.
2.68
Yard, Front
An open space extending across the entire width of
a lot between any building thereon and
the street lot line of the lot on which such building
stands.
2.69
Yard~ Rear
An open space extending across the entire width of
a lot between the rear of any building thereon and
the rear lot line of the lot on which such building
stands.
Yard, Side
An open space between the side line of a lot and the
adjacent side of any building thereon, such open
space being understood to cover the entire extent
between the front yard and the rear yard on such a
lot.
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Section 3 ZONING DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES
~. 1 EST,ABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
The town of North Andover is hereby divided into zoning district~
as follows:
Residence 1 District
Residence 2 District
Residence 3 District
Residence 4 District
Residence 5 District
Business 1 District
Business 2 District
Business 3 District
Business & District
General Business District
Industrial I District
Industrial 2 District
Industrial "S" District
Mm
The zoning districts established by this By-I.aw are bounded as sh
entitled "Zoning Map of the Town of North Andover", dated May 12,
the same may be adopted by the Town, and as it may hereafter be a
map accompanies and is hereby made a part of this By-Law. Any la
designated upon said map as being within another zoning district
in the "Residence 2 District."
~.~ DISTRICT BOUNd. ARIES
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any of the afore
as shown on the Zoning Map~ the Building Inspector shall determin
of such boundaries. In reaching any such determination, the Bull
may properly rely upon the accuracy of the land-area descriptions
the Zoning By-Law adopted by the Town in 1956, and as thereafter
as any of them maybe pertinent thereto.
designated
~wnon a map
1972, as
.ended. Said
~d area not
~hall be with-
~aid districts
~ the location
ting Inspector
appearing in
mended, insofar
Section 4 BUILDI~S AND USES PERMITTED
4.1
4.]i
DISTRICT USE REGULATIONS
General Provisions
(i)
In the zoning districts above specified, the following designated
buildings and alterations and extensions thereof and builSAugs
accessory thereto and the following designated uses of land,
buildings, or parts thereof and uses accessory thereto are per-
mitted. Ail other buildings and uses are hereby expressly pro-
hibited,
(2)
When a lot in one ownership is situated in part in the Town of
North Andover and in part in an adjacent town or city, the
provisions, regulations and restrictions of this By-Law shall
be applied to that portion of such lot as lies in the Town of
North Andover in the same manner as if the entire lot were
situated therein.
When a zoning district boundary divides a lot of record on
June 5, 1972 in one ownership, all the zoning regulations set
forth in this Zoning By-Law applying to the greater part by area
of such lot so divided may by Special Permit be deemed to apply
and govern at a~d beyond such zoning district boundary but only
to an extent not more than one hundred (100) linear feet in depth
(at a right angle to such boundary) into the lesser part by area of
such lot so divided.
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4.121
Permit%ed Uses
Residence 1 District,
Residence 2 District and
Residence ~ District.
(1) One family dwelling but not to exceed one dwelling on any one lot.
(2) Place of worship.
(3)
Rooming house, renting rooms for dwelling purposes or furnishing
table board to not more than four persons not members of the
family resident in a dwelling so used, provided there be no
display or advertising on such dwelling or its lot other than
a name plate or sign not to exceed six (6) inches by twenty-
four (24) inches in size, and further providedthatno dwelling
shall be erected or altered primarLly for such use.
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(1o)
(12)
(13)
/
Home occupations provided there be no display and no exterior
advertising except an announcement sign not to exceed six (6)
inches by twenty-four (24) inches and provided thatin any
dwelling, such home occupations shall be carried on by not
more than five persons of whom at least one shall ?eside in
such dwelling.
Real estate signs not to exceed twenty-four (24) inches by
thirty-six (36) inches in size which shall advertise only the
rental, lease or sale of the premises upon which they are placed.
a) Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardens, orchards,
plant nurseries, and green houses, j
b) On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keeping of a
total of not more than three (3) of any kind or assortment of
animals or birds in addition to the household petsiof a family
living on such lot, and for each additional acre o$ lot size to
nine (9) acres the keeping of one additional animal or bird;
but not the keeping of any animals, birds, or petsiof persons
not resident on such lot. ~
c) On any lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keel
number of animals or birds regardless of ownership
operation of equestrian riding academies, stables,
and poultry batteries.
d) The sale of products raised as a result of the
on the subject land.
Swimming pools in excess of two feet depth shall be
a structure and permitted provided such pools are e
suitable wall or fence at least four feet in height
mined by the Building Inspector to prevent the entr
sons other than those residing at the pool location
provided that such pool~are located to the rear of
b,,~lding line of the house and no closer to a side
line than ten (10) feet.
~useumso
~ing of any
and the
stud farmst
above uses
considered
aclosed by a
to be deter~
ance of per-
and further
f, he front
ior rear lot
Educational facilities.
Public building and public service corporations (Special Permit
required), but not including public works garages.
Golf course.
Swimming and/or tennis clubs shall he permitted ~ith a Special
Permit.
Cemetery.
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Nursing and Convalescent home - see dimensional requirements
of Table 2 - (Special Permit required.)
Any accessory use customarily incident to any of the above
permitted uses, provided that such accessory use s~ll. be not
injurious, noxious, or offensive to the neighborhood.
, ~esid2nce,4 District
(1) One-family dwelling.
(2) Place of worship.
Renting rooms for dwelling purposes or furnishing table board
to not more than four persons not members of the family resident
in a dwelling so used, provided there be no display or adver-
tising on such dwelling or its lot other than a name plate or
sign not to exceed six (6) inches by twenty-four (24) inches in
size, and further provided that no dwelling shall be erected or
altered primarily for such use.
Home occupations provided there be no display and no exterior
advertising except an announcement sign not to exceed six (6)
inches by twenty-four (24) inches and provided that in any
dwelllug, such home occupations sh~11 be carried on by not more
than five persons of whom at least one shall reside in such
dwelling.
(5) Real estate signs not to exceed twenty-four (2~) inches by
thirty-six (36)inches in size which shall advertise only the
rental, lease or sale of the premises upon which they are placed.
(6) a) Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardens, orchards,
plant nurseries, and green houses.
b) On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keeping of a total
of not more than three (3) of any kind or assortment of animals or
birds in addition to the household pets of a family living on such
let, and for each additional acre of lot size to nine (9) acres
the keeping of one additional animal or bird; but not the keeping
of any animals, birds, or pets of persons not resident on such lot.
c) On any lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keeping of any
number of animals or birds regardless of ownership and the operation
of equestrian riding academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms,
and poultry batteries.
d) The sale of products raised as a result of the above uses on
the subject land.
(7)
(xo)
SwimsL~ pools in excess of two feet depth Sb-ll be considered a
structure and permitted proFlded such pools are enclosed by a
suitable w~ll or fence at least four feet in heisht tO be deter-
m~nod by the Buildinf Inspector to prevent the entronee of persons
other th-- those resi~ at the pool loceticet ~d further proFlded
that such pools are located to the rear of the front II~1d4~,
of the house and no closer to a side or reor lot ~ ?.h_~, ten (10)
feet.
MLLSSU~So
Educatimal facilities.
Public b,4]~ 8nd public service corporatica use, ($pecial Peru~t
req,,~ed), but not includtn~ public works fare~es.
~olf cou3~ss.
Swiuninf m~/or tennis clubs shall be peru4tted w~th a spee/81 Peru~t.
CemeterT.
Duplex or two-fatal17 dwel//n~ includ~n~ tho r%Eht to '!coaverb
b,,41~4~_- to accounodato more than two dwol3/~ ,m'ts by Special
from the Board of Appeals subJeet to the fellowJ~ re~,l-tzLonst
A. ~, ~he ~onvere~on re~ulatious sh-~ ~ to
but/d~ or b-4l~-gs under the ounorsh~p of one S4,,~'~,~ Persm,
The
partn~sbip or eorporetie~ converted for use as & iresidonce
buildJ~ for three or more femikLee, livin~ independently of
each other in apartments moetin~ requirements of ~ho State
Statutes end He<h and B-41d4,~5 codes. As used ~ th~ ord~n_~u_cs
the word 'room" shall not include bathrooms.
= AppLicati~ for peruits to cc~veri Ishe11 be made
prescribed by the Board of Appoals. ~Sa.%d application
sh~!'t be made to the Zo,,4Bg Board of Appeals.
app~ ~ cation sb_~
2. The owner,s address.
3. The ~--ee of the adJoinin~ beumdar7 ~dnere of ~he subject
pr-m~ ee8.
A isis1 description of the p~MELses.
5. The aunber of units, the typo and room composiZion of those
applied for.
6. Number of rooms proposed for each unit.
and parkin~ areas, exLstSng domeet~Lceewerstc~tY water m~__
proposed storm wator dispo8ol, certified by a re~istered
~ ;-~ surveyor or profeesio~;] eniineer as to tho number of
sq-~o feet contm4n~d therein.
8. Description of the real property interest the applicant holds
in the premises.
9. Description of c~nstruction materials proposed to be used.
lO. Such other ~ormation as the Zoning Board of Appeals may
require for the protection of public health and safety.
11. A detailed architect's plan sho~ing proposed changes ~ith
specifications.
C. ¢c~iitions precedent to ~rantin~ of ~er~it: ~o special per,it ShAl~
be issued mtlees the follow~ng requirements have been met~
Land Area: The mtn4m,., land area required per converted dwelling
unit shall be~
a. Efficiency or studio apartments ............... 1,500 square feet
per unit
b. Apartments of not more than one bedroom ..... 2,000 square feet
per unit
c. A~ts of not more than two bedrooms .... 3,000 sq,,Are feet
per unit
d. Apartments of three or more bedroems ........ ~,~00 sq;,are feet
per uait
· otwithat~ the foregoing, the permitted minimum lot area
per structure so co~ver~d ~ he not less than twelve thousand
five hundred (12,500) sq,,~e feet, and the street frontage width
of such lot shall be not less than one hundred (100) feet~ ~u-
less otherwise alloyed ~' the Board of Appeals.
2. Park~-~: Off-street park~ug shall be provided and located be-
hind the front line of the converted b-~l~-8 not nearer than
t~enty feet to _~-y property lime other th-~ a street liae
according to the following minimum etar~_-ards:
a. One and one-half (1~) parking spaces per unit up to fifty'
units. TWo parking spaces per unit for each unit in excess
of fifty umits provided that if more than fifty units are
planned there shall be an additio~A~ number of
spaces over and above the req,,~ed two spaces per ,m~t equal
to fifteen (15) per cent of the total number of apartment
units.
b. Ail main access and egress rondways ~ithin the development
shall be thirty feet wide with no parking adJoiaiag the
roed~ays. No =-~ roadway shall be less than teenty feet.
c. A parki~ space sh-~ be net less than 10 feet 57 20 feet.
d. In parallel parking areas there sh;~! be t~enty feet of
driveeay and back-up space between each parallel line.
Construction: No ~aJor exterior structural changes shall be
made except such as
codes or by Massachusetts General La~s.
Dee~n~
a. No room ia a~ apartman% shall be less than lO0 square feet
in area. Over--~l] area of units must not be ~ss than~
Efficiency... · ....... .. ............... ~0 square feat
O~e bedroc~ ........................... 600 sc~aare feat
T~o bedr~o~ ............. · ............. ?~0 square feet
Three bedroom... ...................... 1, O00 sq~,_~e feet
For each bedroom ia additioa to three there shall be an
additic~ml 200 square feet per a~t.
b. For conversions to ~mlti-family deelling wherei the units
exceed 12, there shall be provided outdoor rec~eatio~ areas
with recreational fac~litiee. The en~hnum aim of said
recreation areas sh,~ll be 1,000 square feet peF unit up to
40 units and ~00 square feet for each unit over kO, unless
other~se ~! lowed by the Board of Appeals. SP~cifica)ly
exempted from this proviaien are ~ne bedroom ,,p~t Housing
for Elderly.
All pari~h~ areas Sh~l~ be suitably paved with bitmdnous
or concrete material, with ber~ed curbing. In~ividual
parking spaces shall be separated by stripes.--~'-i Pre-cast or
steel bumper stops shall be placed at each dea~gnatod park~-~
Over-all site preparation sBall be ,w~er the ~' ~ection of a
qualified registered professional engineer.
In a~ conversion, all areas not built upon s~ ~1 be suitably
landscaped mo as to eahance the aesthetic
Ject ·
Each a~e~t unit shall be provided with a s';orage
pardmont of not less than 10~ of the floor area of each
apartmeat.
St~ays lee~ to the second or any high flOOr shall be
e~closed.
$e~.rs.' Fer conversion, domestic sanitary se~ers of the to~n
must be awt~able for connection to the converted b,,t~mg.
Water: Public ~ator supply must be available for cennection to
the converted b~a~,~.
There shall be within the development a suitable number of fire
hydrants to satisfy the requirements of the Fire Chief but ia
no event more than one for each 20 units sb~ be
Town Houses.
Guest or rooming houses.
Nursing andconvalescent homes (Special Permit required).
See dimensional requirements of Table 2.
Any accessory use customarily incident to sny of the above per-
mitted uses, provided that such accessory use shall be not in-
jurious, noxious, or offensive to the neighborhood.
Residence ~ District
(1)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
One-family dwelling.
Place of worship.
Renting rooms for dwelling purposes or furnishing table board to
not more than four persons not members of the family resident in
a dwelling so used, provided there be no display or advertising
on such dwelling or its lot other than a name plate or sign not
to exceed six (6) inches by twenty-four (24) inches in size, and
further provided that no dwelling shall be erected or altered
primarily for such use.
Home occupations provided there be no display and no exterior ad-
vertising except an announcement sign not to exceed six (6) inches
by twenty-four (24) inches and provided that in any dwelling, such
home occupations shall be carried on by not more than five persons
of whom at least one shall reside in such dwelling.
Real estate signs not to exceed twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-
six (36) inches in size which shall advertise only the rental,
lease or sale of the premises upon which they are placed.
a) Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardens~ orchards,
plant nurseries, and green houses.
b) On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keeping of a total
of not more than three (3) of any kind or assortment of animals or
birds in addition to the household pets of a family living on such
lot, and for each additional acre of lot size to nine (9) acres
the keeping of one additional animal or bird; but not the keeping
of any animals, birds, or pets of persons not resident on such lot.
c) On any lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keeping of any number
of animals or birds regardless of ownership and the operation of
equestrian riding academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms, and
poultry batteries.
d) The sale of products raised as a result of the above uses on
the subject land.
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(7)
(~)
(9)
(lO)
(ii)
(i~)
(i3)
(i~)
(i~)
(i6)
(i7)
(i~)
(20)
(zi)
/
Swimming pools in excess of two feet depth sh, l l be Considered a
structure and permitted provided such pools are enclosed by a
suitable w, l l or fence at least four feet in height ~o be deter~
mined by the B,,il~t~g Inspector to prevent the entrance of persons
other than those resi~ng at the p~ol location and fUrther provided
that such pools are located to the rear of the front building line
of the house and no closer to a side or rear lot line than ten feet.
MUS e~u~ s,
Educational facilities.
Public b,,tlding or use and public service corperatioas (Special
Permit required)~ but not including public works garages.
Golf course.
Swimming and/or tennis clubs shall be permitted withl a Special Permit.
Cemetery.
Town houses.
Guest or rooming houses.
Nursing end convalescent homes (Special Permit requital). See
dimensional requirements of Table 2.
Multi-family dwellings.
Professional offices on the ground fl~or of multi-fro
structures. (Floor area utilized for offices shall ~
total floor space ordinarily permitted for residenti~
propurtional basis. Each 1, O00 square feet or part t
such floor space shall reduce the permitted number o~
unit s by one.)
Hotel or motel (Special Permit required).
Parking, indoor storage and other accessory uses asscciated with
the above uses, provided that such accessory use shall not be
injurious~ noxious, or offensive to the neighborhood.
lily dwelling
educe the
1 use on a
hereof of
dwelling
Business 1 District
(1) Retail establishments.
(2)
(3)
Personal service establishments.
Professional offices, banks, real estate offices and insurance
offices.
Eating or drinking uses may be permitted only as a secondary use
within a permitted primary use.
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(5) Place of worship.
(6) Nonprofit school.
(?) Public building or use and public service corporation.
(8) Art gallery.
(9) Residential use.
(lO)
(ll)
a) Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardens, orchards,
plant nurseries, and greenhouses.
b) On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keeping of a
total of not more than three (3) of any kind or assortment of
animals or birds in addition to the household pets of a family
living on such lot, and for each additional acre of lot size to
nine (9) acres the keeping of one additional animal or bird; but
not the keeping of any animals, birds, or pets of persons not
resident on such lot.
c) On any lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keeping of any
number of animals or birds regardless of ownership and the operation
of equestrian riding academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms,
and poultry batteries.
d) The sale of products raised as a result of the above uses on
the subject land.
Swimming and/or tennis clubs shall be permitted with a Special
Permit.
Parking, indoor storage and other accessory uses customarily
associated with the shove uses, provided that such accessory use
shall not be injurious, noxious or offensive to the neighborhood.
Business 2 District
(1) Retail establishments.
(2) Personal service establishments.
(3) Professional offices, banks, real estate offices and insurance
offices.
(~) Business and other offices.
(5) Public building or use and public service corporation.
(6) Art ge~lery.
(7)
(9)
(lo)
(20)
Swimming and/or tennis clubs sh~11 be permitted wit~
Permit.
a Special
Place of worship.
Eating and drinking establishments.
Nonprofit school or private school for profit or muspma.
Indoor place of amusement or assembly. ~
Automobile service station (limited to one in each 2,0OO linear
feet of street or highway as measured along centerline).
Medical center, clinic or medical laboratory.
Funeral parlor.
Multi-family dwellings and town houses (with Speciall Permit).
Public Parking garage.
Taxi depot.
Printing and reproduction.
a) Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardens, orchards,
plant nurseries, and greenhouses.
b) On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keepmg of a total
of not more than three (3) of any kind or assortment of animals or
birds in addition to the household pets of a family Living on such
lot, and for each additional acre of lot size to nln~ (9) acres
the keeping of one additional animal or bird; but no' the keeping
of any animals, birds, or pets of persons not resident on such lot.
c) On any lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keeping of any number
of animals or birds regardless of ownership and the Operation of
equestrian riding academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms, and
poultry batteries.
d) The sale of products raised as a result of the above uses on
the subject land.
Residential use where such use is not more than 50 percent of the
total floor space in the structure.
Parking, indoor storage and other accessory uses associated with
the above uses, provided that such accessory use shall not be
injurious, noxious, or offensive to the neighborhood~
Business ~ District
(1) Retail establishments.
(2) Personal service establishments.
(3) Professional offices, banks, real estate offices and insurance
offices.
(~) Business and other offices.
(5) Public build~ng or use and public service corporation.
(6) Art gallery.
(7) Swimming and/or tennis clubs shall be permitted with a Special
Permit.
(8) Place of worship.
(9) Eating and drinking establishments.
(10) Nonprofit school or private school for profit or museum.
(11) Indoor place of amusement or assembly.
(12) Automobile service station (limited to one in each 2,000 linear
feet of street or highway as measured along centerline.)
(13) Medical center, clinic or medical laboratory.
(14) Funeral parlor.
(15) Public parking garage.
(16) Taxi depot.
(17) Printing and reproduction.
(18) Research and deyelopment facilities.
(19) New car sales but not to include outdoor car sales lots accommo-
dating more than ten used cars.
(20) a) Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardens, orchards,
plant nurseries, and greenhouses.
b) On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keeping o£ a total
of not more than three (3) of any kind or assortment o£ animals or
birds in addition to the household pets of a family living on such
lot, and for each additional acre o£ lot size to nine (9) acres
the keeping of one additional animal or bird~ but not the keeping
of any animals, birds, or pets of persons not resident on such lot.
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c)
number of animals or birds regardless of ownership
operation of equestrian riding academies, stables,
dairy farms, and poultry batteries.
On any lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keeping of any
md the
~tud farms,
d) The sale of products raised as a result of the ~bove uses on
the subject land. .
Parking, indoor storage and other accessory uses as
the above uses, provided that such accessory use sh
injurious, noxious, or offensive to the neighborhoo
Business ~ District
(9)
(lO)
(12)
3ociated with
~11 not be
Research and development facilities.
Business, professional and other offices.
Limited retail, personal service and eating and drinkinguse shall
be permitted in an amount not to exceed five percent of total gross
floor area of the principal uses.
Place of worship.
Nonprofit school or private school for profit or mu~eum.
Public building or use and public service corporati~,ns.
Hotel or motel (limited to one in each 2,O00 linear.feet of street
or highway as measured along centerline).
Medical center, clinic or medical laboratory, i
Nursing and convalescent homes. See ~mensional requirements of
Table 2.
Art gallery.
Swimming and/or tennis clubs shall be permitted with a Special
Permit ·
Printing and reproduction.
a) Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardens, orchards,
plant nurseries, and greenhouses.
b) On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keeping of a total
of not more than three (3) of any kind or assortment of animals or
birds in addition to the household pets of a family i living on such
lot, and for each additional acre of lot size to nine (9) acres
the keeping of one additional animal or bird; but not the keeping
of any animals, birds, or pets of persons not resid,~nt on such lot.
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c) On any lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keeping of any
number of animals or birds regardless of ownership and the
operation of equestrian riding academies, stables, stud farms,
dairy farms, and poultry batteries.
d) The sale of products raised as a result of the above uses on
the subject land.
Parking, indoor storage and other accessory uses associated with
the above uses, provided that such accessory use shall not be
injurious, noxious, or offensive to the neighborhood.
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General Business District
(1)
Retail stores and wholesale stores, salesrooms, funeral parlors,
showrooms or places for any professional, artistic or mercantile
activity, not involving manufacturing, also retail bakeries or
retail confectioneries.
Banks, offices and municipal, civic or public service buildings
such as post office, telephone exchange, town offices, school,
library, museum, place of worship, local passenger station.
(3) Hall, club, theatre or other place of amusement or assembly.
Automobile service and filling stations, automobile storage and
rep~t~ garages including automobile body repairs and painting,
and automobile sale agencies for new and used cars provided there
be not displayed or stored outdoors on such premises more than
twenty-five (25) automobiles or other vehicles.
(5) Restaurant, dining room or lunch room.
(6) Residential use where such use is not more than 50 percent of the
total floor space in the structure.
(?)
Any accessory use customarily incident to any of the above per-
mitred uses, provided that such accessory use shall be not in-
jurious, noxious, or offensive to the neighborhood.
Industrial 1 District
(1) Research and development facilities.
(2) Business, professional and other offices.
(3) Limited retail, personal service and eating and drirakinguse shall
be permitted in an amount not to exceed five percent of total
gross floor area of the principal uses.
(?)
(lO)
(ll)
Place of worship.
Nonprofit school or private school for pre fit.
Public building or use and public service corporation.
Medical center, clinic or medical laboratory.
Art gallery or museum.
Swimming and/or tennis clubs sb~l 1 be permitted with
Permit.
a Special
Printing and reproduction.
Helistop (defined as a landing arum take-off place for a helicopter
but not including facilities for storage or major repair of heli-
copters). Special Permit required.
(12) Light manufacturing including manufacturing, fabrication, processing,
finishing, assembly, packing or treatment of articles or merchandise,
provided such uses are conducted solely within a building and further
provided that such uses are not offensive, noxious,i detrimental or
dangerous to surrounding areas or the town by reaso~ of dust, smoke,
fumes, odor, noise, vibration, light or other adverse envirom~ental
effect.
(13) a) Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardens, orchards,
plant nurseries, and green houses.
b) On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the kee~ing of a total
of not more than three (3) of any kind or assortmen$ of animals or
birds in addition to the household pets of a family living on such
lot, and for each additional acre of lot size to nine (9) acres
the keeping of one additional animal or bird; but net the keeping
of any animals, birds, or pets of persons not resident on such lot.
(is)
c) On any lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keePing of any number
of animals or birds regardless of ownership and the i operation of
equestrian riding academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms, and
poultry batteries.
d) The sale of products raised as a result of the above uses on
the subject land.
Warehousing and wholesaling shall be permitted only las a secondary
use.
Golf course.
Parking, indoor storage and other accessory uses cu:
associated with the above uses, provided that such
shall not be injurious, noxious, or offensive to th~
~tomarily
~coessory use
neighborhood.
~.!~0 Industrial 2 District
(1) Research and development facilities.
(2) Business, professional and other offices.
(3)
Limited retail, personal service and eating and drinking use shall
be permitted in an amount not to exceed five percent of total gross
floor area of the principal uses.
(~) Place of worship.
(5) Nonprofit school or private school for profit.
(6) Public building or use and public service corporation.
(7) Medical center, clinic or medical laboratory.
(8) Art gallery.
(9) Swimming and/or tennis clubs shall be permitted with a Special
Permit.
(10) Recreation areas (Special Permit required).
(11) Printing and reproduction.
(lZ)
Helistop (defined as a landing and takeoff place for a helicopter
but not including facilities for storage or major repair of heli-
copters). Special Permit required.
(13)
Light manufacturing including manufacturing, fabrication, processing,
finishing, assembly, packing or treatment of articles or merchandiser
provided such uses are conducted solely within a building and further
provided that such uses are not offensive, noxious, detrimental or
dangerous to surrounding areas or the town by reason of dust, smoker
fumes, odor~ noise, vibration, light or other adverse envirommental
effect.
(1~) a) Farming of field crops and row crops, truck gardens, orchards,
plant nurseries, and greenhouses.
b) On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keeping of a total
of not more than three (3) of any kind or assortment of animals or
birds in addition to the household pets of a family living on such
lot, and for each additional acre of lot size to nine (9) acres
the keeping of one additional animal or bird; burn or the keeping
of any animals, birds, or pets of persons not resident on such lot.
c) On any lot of at least ten (10) acres, the keeping of any number
of animals or birds regardless of ownership and the operation of
equestrian riding academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms, and
poultry batteries.
(15)
(16)
(17)
(~)
(xg)
(20)
(~)
(22)
(23)
d) The sale of products raised as a result of the a~ve
the subject land.
Warehousing and wholesaling.
Golf co%la'se,
uses on
Lumber or other b-~ldingmaterials storage or sales,;fuel storage,
or contractor's yard, provided all outdoor uses are ~nclosedby a
fence of five feet or more in height.
Bus garage.
Automobile service station (limited to one in each 2~000 linear
feet of street or highway as measured along centerl~e).
Car wash. i
Automobile or other motor vehicle repair, provided all activities
are within an enclosed building.
Veterinary hospital and kennels, provided all activities are
within an enclosed building.
Parking, indoor storage and other accessory uses customarily
associated with the above uses, provided that such a~cessoryuse
shall not be injurious, noxious, or offensive to thoi neighborhood.
Industrial "S" District
('~)
(2)
O)
(4.)
(5)
(6)
('7)
(8)
Research and development facilities.
Business, professional and other offices.
Place of worship.
Nonprofit school er private school for profit.
Public building or useand public service corporation.
Printing and reproduction.
Light manufacturing including manufacturing, fabrication, processing,
finishing, assembly, packing or treatment of articles or merchandise,
other commercial non-retail activity, provided such uses are con-
ducted solely within a building and further provided~that such uses
are not offensive, noxious, detrimental or dangerous;to surrounding
areas or the town by reason of dust, smoke, fumes, odor, noise,
vibration, light or other adverse environmental effect.
Premises of a bank, post office, telephone exchange er telephone
business office, local bus passenger station or business office
buildings. By special permit, an automobile serviceland filling
station, a diner, a restaurant, a retail food store, ibut no other
retail stores of any kind.
0I
Warehousing and wholesaling.
Lumber or other building materials storage or sales, fuel storaget
or contractor's yard, provided all outdoor uses are enclosed by a
fence of five feet or more in height.
(11) Bus garage.
$?2 ACCESSORY USES
(1)
Accessory uses, as defined herein, shall be on the same lot with
the building of the owner or occupant, and shall be such as do not
alter the character of the premises on which they are located nor
impair the neighborhcod.
Where manufacturing of any kind is allowed as an accessory use, it
shall be restricted to such light manufacturing as is incidental to
a permitted use and where the product is customarily sold on the
premises by the producer to the consumer.
ACCESS TO BUILDINC~S
No private way giving access to a building or use not permitted in a residential
district shall be laid out or constructed so as to pass through a residential
district.
Table 1
SUmmARY (~ USE REGULATIONS
Permitted Use Res. Res. & Res.
A_~ricultural Use1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Ar~ Gallery ~o NO NO Yes yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Auto service station1 No No No No yes~ Yes~ No Yes~ No Yes~ lISP
Auto & vehicle
pair, bo* shop No No No No No No No Yes No Yes !i No
Bus ~ara~e Ns No No No No No No Yes NO Yes :iYes
~s & other No No No Nol Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Car wash Re No NO No Ho Mo No Yes No Yes Re
Cemuete~ Ies Yes Yes No No No No No No No No
~%~i~Lng No NO No1 No1 Yes Yes No1 Yes No1 NOl SP
Funeral parlor NO No No No Yes Yes ,.~ Yes No No No
Golf course ~es Yes Yes No No No No NO Yes Yes Yes
Guest house No Yes Yes No Ns NO No No NO No No
Helistop No No No No Ns NO No No 9P SP No
~n~°~rP~n~f~amuse' No No No No Yes Yes No Yes NO NO No
Manufacturin~1 No No No No NO No NO No Yes Yes Yes
Medical center1 No No No No yes Yes Yes Yes ~es Yes ;No
~otel or hotel No No SP No NO No Yesj N~ No No i No
~t~.~t~w'l~-~ No .e Yes ReZ SP No No No No No ~NO
New ear seles1 No No No No No Yes NO Yes No No No
Non~refit school ~es Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
IA~.~.~el' ~ s~ ~ Re No No ~es No NO No ~ No
One-famil~ dwellin~ Yes Yes Yes No No NO No No No No NO
{~/~c, Re No soI ~es Y~s ~es soI ~es No~ ~o~ No~
Place of worship Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 'Yes
~& repro- ~o NO No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
~v~hooi Yes Yes ~es Re Yes Yes ~es Ye~ Yee Yes Yes
Pro£essiorm~ oZ~ices Re~ Noi Yes~ Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
~bu3~ building SP SP SP Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
~ecreation areas SP SP SP SP ~ SP SP ~P SP SP Nc
Retail establishment ,%3 No No1 Yes Yes Yes No~ Tes1 NOl No1 No1
Roomin~ house yes1 Yes1 Yes1 NO NO No NO No No No NO
Taxi de~ot No No No No Yes Yes NO Yes No No No
Town houses No Yes Tes No SP NO No No No No
Two-famil~ d~el~,,~, No Yes Yes No NO ~o No No Re No No
]~,~u~ hospitai NO No No NO NO No No No NO Yes No
t~ '~ No No Re No No No No ~es No~ Y.s Yes
1 See detailed district use regulations.
SP - with SpeciaiPermit onl~.
NOTE: This chart is £or summary informational purposes only and is not a substitute for the
detailed district use regulations contained in Section & of this By-law.
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Section 5
(2)
EARTH ~T~IALS REMOVAL
The removal of sod, loam, soil, clay, sand, gravel, or stone from any
land in the Town of North Andover not in public use is hereby pro-
hibited except such removal as may be authorized in any zoning district
by a permit issued by the Board of Appeals and except such removal as is
permitted by paragraph (3)- No such permit shall be issued except upen
written application therefor to the Board of Appeals with copy to the
Planning Board and after a public hearing on such application by the
Board of Appeals. Such application shall include a diagram to scale of
the land concerned, indicating existing and proposed elevations in the
area to be excavated and stating the ownership and boundaries of the land
for which such permit is sought, the names of all adjoining owners as
found in the most recent tax list and the approximate locations of existing
public and private lands nearest to such land. Notice of said public
hearing shall be as provided by law an~ shall be paid for by the petitioner.
A copy of any permit granted hereunder by the Board of Appeals, stating
all of the conditions imposed, if any, including but not limited to ]4~ita-
tion of such removal in:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(h)
extent of time,
area and depth of excavation,
steepness of slopes excavated,
distance between edge of excavation and neighboring properties or ways,
temporary or permanent approved drainage,
the posting of security or bond,
the replacement of not less than six (6) inches of top-soil over the
whole of any area from which earth materials are removed where the
location of such removal is afterward to become a residential sub-
divisiont or,
in the case of continuing sand or gravel pit operations in one general
locus, recovering the finished cut banks with a minimum of four (~)
inches of top-soil;
Or a copy of the denial by the Board of Appeals of any application for such,
stating the reasons for such denial, shall be mailed forthwith by the Board
to the parties in interest, including also the Planning Board and the
Building Inspector.
This regulation shall be deemed not to prohibit the removal of such sod,
loam, soil, clay, sand, gravel or stone as may be required to be excavated
for the purposes of constructing foundations for building or other allow-
able structures for which building permits have been issued, or for the
purpose of constructing ways in accordance with lines and grades approved
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by the Planning Board or by the Board of Appeals or for the
constructing utilities or other engineering works for public
for the purpose of leveling an area for an acceptable reside
division. Nor shall this regulation be deemed to prohibit t
of sod, loamt soil, clay, sand, gravel or stone from one par
tract or parcel of land to another part of the same lot, tra
of land in the same ownership.
.3urpose of
service or
3rial sub-
~e transferral
~.of a lot,
.t or parcel
~ Section 6 ,pIMENSIONAL EEQUIREMENTS
Minimum lot areas for uses in each district sh.ll: be as set forth in Table 2,
Summary of Dimensional Requirements, which is hereby made a part of this by-law.
(1) In determining the fulfillment of the minimum area and minimum street
frontage of lot required in any zoning district, there shall not be in-
cluded any land within the limits of a street upon which such lot abuts
even if the fee to such street is in the owner of the lot; except that
if a corner lot at its street corner is bounded in part by a segment of
curved l~ne not more than seventy-five (75) feet in length connecting
other lines bounding such lot which if extended would intersect, the area
and frontage required in such lot shall be computed as if such potentially
intersecting lines were so extended; but if a curved line more than seventy-
five (75) feet in length is the whole of any one boundary l~ne of a lot,
the minimum area and minimum frontage required shall be determined entirely
within the lines bounding such lot, including such curved line.
No lot, upon which is then located any buildings or with respect to which
a permit has been issued and is then outstanding for the erection of any
building, shall be subdivided or reduced in area in any manner unless said
lot shall thereafter fulfill the lot area, street frontage and yard space
requirements of this By-law except as may be permitted otherwise by the
Board of Appeals. If land be subdivided, conveyed, devised or otherwise
transferred in violation hereof, no building permit or other permit shall
be issued with reference to any of the land so transferred or to the lot (s)
retained until all of such land and lots meet the requirements of this
Zoning By-law. An~ land taken by eminent do~Mn or conveyed for a public
purpose for which the land could have been taken shall not be deemed to be
transferred in violation of the provisions hereof.
6.2 . ST~ FRONTAGE
Minimum street frontage shall be as set forth in Table 2. In no case shall
factual street frontage at the street line be less than75 feet. Corner lots
shall be required to have the required frontage only on one street.
,, ,(S ACr, S)
I Minimum front, side and rear setbacks shall be as set forth in Table 2. Buildings
on corner lots shell have the required front setback from both streets except in
Residence ~ District where setback from the side street sh~11 be 20 feet minimum.
~.~,., BUILDING HEIGH~
Maximum heiEhts of buildings shall be as set forth in Table 2.
is defined in Section 2.
"~,t 1 ding height"
/
The foregoing l~mttatie~s of height in feet in the zoning districts designated
$mll IIOt apply to farm B,,41~4-E~ ~n farms of not less than tan (10) acres area,
nor Shell they apply to cB4=~eys, veatilators, e~lights, t~n~,s, bulkheads, pent-
houses, processing to.ers and other accessory structural features usually erected
at a height greater them the mat~ roofs of any b,,tl~t-gm, nor to demos, bell
towers or spires of churches or other b-ti&t-Es, p~evided mil such features are
in no way used for living purposes, and further provided that no such structural
feature of any non-manufacturing building shall exceed a height of ieixty-five
158~t feet fron th. ground nor ora ~anufacturing building a hsight,of eighty-five
feet fro~ the ground excap~ by per~issian of the Board of Appeals acting
under G.L. Oh. ~OA.
HA-~mGB lot coverage by b,,~ld~nE~ shell be as set forth in Table 2, L~t c~erage
shall mean the percent of the lot covered by principal and accessory structures.
6.6 i
N~ floor area ratio (FAR) sl~l be as set forth in Table 2. FAR is the
ratio bet~ean the total amount of building fleer area an all usable fleers and
the area of the lot an which it is located.
6.7 mm~.,.~ UNIT DE~SIT~
Maximum dwe11~-g u~t de~ty (~ ~t8 ~ ac~) ~ ~ ~ set fo~
~ Table 2.
6.8 CU,T'ZO S
(1) The residential lot areas and fro~$~gse above required and Xi~ted in Table
2 shall not apply in any residence district to a~ let of less area or
less frontage than above required if such lot be not adjoined !by other
land of the same o~er, available for combination with or use lin connection
~ith such lot, provided that the applicant for a building permit c~ a~ such
lot 8holl show by citatio~___~ fr~n the Essex Co~ty Registry of Deeds incorp-
orated in or attached to such applicotio~ that such lot was la~lly laid
out and duly recorded by pl~ or deed prior to the effective date of this
By-Law and provided that on such a lot there sb-l~ be kept open ond not
built upon a front yard ar~ a rear yard each not less than 20 ifeet deep,
and t~ side yards~ each not less than 12 feet wide. ~
Xn Residence ~ Districts only, t~o or more vacant lots, mut,,-~!~y edJoi~-g,
amy with a Special Per.it fro~ the Board of Appeals be permitted to be
combined into a now let or lots of not less than 10,000 square feet area
each, and with not less than 100 feet street frontage, provided it be shown
to the Board of Appeals that each of said vacant lots before combination
was of less area or less frontage than required herein and, bM citations
from the Essex County Registry ef Deeds, that each such lot was lawfully
laid out and duly recorded by pl~. or deed prior to tho effective date
of this By-Law and the Buil~4~g Inspector 8~-~ per. it the co~structian
of one single family dwelling on each such 10,000 square foot let.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amendment to this Zoning
By-law shall apply to or affect the size, shape, or frontage of any lot
shown on a plan of a subdivision as defined in Section 81-L of Chapter
41 of the General Laws if the plan of such subdivision has been finally
approved by the Planning Board and duly recorded pursuant to said
Chapter ~l prior to such Zoning By-law amendment, for a period of seven
years from the date of final subdivision approval by the Planning Board
of such plan or until any such lot is divided, whichever occurs first,
without the consent in writing of the owner of such lot.
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Table 2
tUtelARY OF DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1 Res. 2 Rea. 3 Rea. &6 IRes. 56,7 Bus. 1 Bus. 2~" Bus. 3 Bus. & ~sla ~nd. I Ind. 2 Ind. 5.
Res.
~ot Area-m Ln%-~
~ide setback-
{ea~ seZback-
nin~ (ft.2 30 30 30 30 30 302 302 ~ ~0 ~2 ~ ~ ~02
aax~m~5°t ' C°vxra~ N/A
)ensity- N/A N/A N/A a/l Multi-f~ N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
7
Front setback shall be a minimum of 1CD feet along Route 114, regardless of district, and 100 feet alc ag Route 125
in Industrial 1 and 2 Districts{ the first 50 feet of front setback under this requirement shall be pi anted and
landscaped and no parking shall be permitted.
Adjacent to residential districts, an additional 15 foot side or rear setback shall be provided. Thif additional
setback area shall be maintained open and green, and suitably landscaped, unbuilt upon, unpaved and ur parked upon.
In the Business 2 District the side yard requirement may be eliminated when two adjoining property o~r, ere agree to
share a party wail.
Adjacent to residential districts (including those in bordering towns), an additional 50 foot side or Irear setback
shall be required. This additional setback area shall be maintained open and green, and suitably landscaped, un-
built upon, unpaved and unperked upon.
If an enclosed parking structure is provided, lot coverage may be increased up to the amount of such arking area
but not to exceed a total coverage ef
Minimum lot size for a townhouse complex shall be &3,560 square feet although individual to~elhouee lot may be a
minimum of 3,O~O square feet. Minimum let size for an apartment complex shall be 60,000 square feet.
Dimensional regulations for townhouse complexes shall meet the requirements of the Residence 5 Distri¢ ~{ individual
townhouses within the complex~ however, shall be regulated as follows:
Minimum Street Frontage: 1S feet Minimum Rear Setback: 30 f~et
Minimum Front Setback: 30 feet Maximum Floor Area Ratio: 1.20:11
Minimum Side Setback: none required where a party wall is Maximum Lot Covarnge: 35~
constructed between units{ otherwise Maximum Number of i
a 25 foot side eetback shall be Contiguous Units: 10
provided.
The following additional requirements shall apply when apertmente or townhouee cumplexee are constrac~d in this
district:
(a) There shall be a paved driveway or paved walk adequate to accommodate emergency vehicles within ~O feet of the
(b)
(c)
outside entran6e of each dwelling unit.
Any road providing access to townhoueee or lots intended for townhousac shall conform to the subd
regulations of the Planning Board.
Any road er driveway providing principal access to more than 18 apartment dwelling units or mare
spaces shall conform to appropriate provisions of the subdivision control regulations aa if it we
residential street. Before issuing a building permit in such cases the Building Inspector shall
from the Planning Board on the extent of such conformity.
LViSion control
khan z4 parking
)brain a rmpert
(d) Maximum height (apartment building): &O feet.
(e) Maximum stories of living quarters (a~artment building): 3.
(f) Maximum ,mits per structure (apartment building): 15.
In Residence & Districts only, front setoack may be the average of all front setbacks of dwelling uni s within
250 feet on 'either side of lot.
Nursing and convalescent homes shall have at least 600 square feet of lot area per bed. Minimum lot ~iee for
such homes in RI, R2, and R3 districts shall be 2 acres.
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~ec~tion 7 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Whenever a building is erect~ed, reconstructed, moved or expanded so as to
increase its floor area and/or design capacity, there shall be provided
on the same lot with such building or on a lot contiguous thereto (or
within 100 feet thereof) in the same ownership as the parcel cont-~ing
the primary use, a sufficient number of open or covered parking spaces to
satisfy the requirements of the following schedule for the new building
or increased design capacity of floor area:
~se
Minimum Spaces R.e.q,,~ed
One or two-family residence.
One space per dwelling unit.
Three or more family residence
~including apartments).
1.50 spaces per dwelling unit of two
or more bedrooms. 1.25 spaces per
dwelling unit of less than two bedrooms.
0.50 spaces per dwelling unit for units
designed and occupied for the elderly
under government assisted programs.
Ail other places with sleeping
accommodations including rooming
~uses, hotels, motels, hospitals,
nursing homes, etc.
One space per sleeping room for single
or double occupancy. (If occupancy ex-
ceeds tm per room~ one space per two bed:
shall be provided.)
Auditoriums, theaterst athletic fields,
faneral parlors, and other places of
assembly.
One space for each four persons based on
design capacity of the facility.
Restaurants and other eating and
drinking places.
One space for each three seats.
Retail store and service
establishments.
Six spaces per ltO00 square feet of net
ground floor area (excluding storage area~
except five spaces per 1,000 square feet
of net ground floor area (excluding stor~
area) in Business 1 and 2.
In addition, one-half the requirement for
uses on the first story shall be reT,1wed
for each additional story.
Offices, research facilities.
Three spaces per 1,000 square feet of net
floor area (excluding storage area).
Warehousing, wholesaling,
~istributing.
One space per 1,000 square feet of gross
floor area.
Nanufacturing, assembly,
fabricating, etc.
One space for each two employees in the
maximum working shift or one space for
each 1,0OO square feet of gross floor
area, whichever is greater.
The required parking for any two or more uses or structures [may be pro-
vided by the allocation of the total of the various spaces ~equired for
each use or structure in a common parking facility, cooperatively estab-
lished and operated.
The regulations of this section shall not apply to non-residential uses
or structures whose minimum parking under the above schedule would amount
to five parking spaces or less or residential uses or structures whose
minimum parking would amount to two parking spaces or less. i
(~) If the Building Inspector is unable to identify a use with ~ne or more of
the uses in the above schedule, application shall be made t~ the Board of
Appeals for the purpose of determining a sufficient quantit~ of parking
spaces to accommodate the automobiles of all customers, employees, visitors,
occupants, members or clients consistent with the provisionsl contained in
the above schedule.
(5) The Board of Appeals may by variance make exceptions to the Provisions of
this section and, upon a written request of the owner and after a public
hearing, authorize the ~milding Inspector to issue permits for build~_~gs
and uses having less off-street parking than specified herein, whenever
the Board of Appeals finds that under normal circumstances a~ch lesser
off-street parking area would adequately provide for the needs of all
persons using such building. Such exception may be limited as to time,
use or intensity of use.
(6) A parking space shall mean an area of not less than 9x18 fee~ accessible
over unobstructed driveways. These spaces shall be graded and paved for
all except one or two family residential uses. 'I
(7) For multi-family dwellings the front yard shall not be used ~or parking
purposes. I
(8) In all residential districts the front yard shall not be used for parking
for accessory uses. I
(9)
(10)
(ll)
In residence districts parking or outdoor storage of one recreational
vehicle (camper, etc.) and one boat per dwelling unit may belpermitted in
an area to the rear of the front line of the building. All ether rec-
reational vehicle and boat storage (if any) shall be within Closed structures.
Loading facilities provided for any use shall be sized, located, arranged,
and of sufficient number to allow service by the type of vehicle custom-
arily expected for the use while such vehicle is parked completely clear of
any public way or sidewalk.
In residence districts garaging or off-street parking of not more than
four motor vehicles per dwelling unit may be permitted, of which four motor
vehicles, not more than two maybe commercial vehicles otherithan passenger
sedans and passenger station wagons, but not counting farm trucks nor
motor-powered agricultural implements on an agriculturally active farm or
orchard on which such vehicles are parked. Commercial vehicles in excess
of one ton capacity shall be garaged or screened from view of residential
uses within three hundred feet by either:
(a)
(b)
(c)
A strip at least four feet wide, densely planted with trees or shrubs
which are at least four feet high at the time of planting and which
are of a type that may be expected to form a year-round dense screen
at least six feet high within three years, or
An opaque wall, barrier, or fence of uniform appearance at least five
feet high, but not more than seven feet above finished grade.
Such screening shall be maintained in good condition at all times,
and shall not be permitted to exceed seven feet in height within re-
quired side yards. Such screening or barriers msybe interrupted by
normal entrances or exits and shall not be required within ten feet
of a street lot line.
Garaging or off-street parking of an additional two commercial vehicles
maybe allowed bySpecialPermit.
When it is deemed to be in the public good, parking for additional pleasure
vehicles may be allowed by Special Permit.
7~2, AUTOMOBILE S~VICE STATIONS AND OTH~..~TOMOTi~E SERVICES
Automobile service and filling stations, automobile repair shops, body shops
amd painting shops, tire stores, radiator shops or any of their appurtenances
or accessory uses shall not be erected, placed or located within 50 feet of any
residence district or residence structure.
Im addition, the use or structure shall conform to the following requirements
(in addition to district requirements):
(i) The minimum frontage on a street shall be 150 feet.
(2) The maximum width of driveways and curb cuts measured at the street lot
line or lines ahall be 30 feet; the minimum width shall be 20 feet.
(3) The minimum distance of driveways, measured at the street lot line or lines
shall be as follows:
(5)
(5)
(a) From corner lot line:
(b) From interior lot line:
(c) From other driveway on
same lot:
20 feet
10 feet
20 feet
The minimum setback of any building from all street lot lines shall be
mO feet.
The minimum setback of gasoline pumps from all street lot Lines shall be
12 feet.
A raised concrete or granite curb at least six inches in height shall be
constructed along all lot lines except at driveway openings.
(?)
Properties in residential districts or any residence structures which abut
an automobile service station or other automotive service Shall be protected
from headlight glare by either:
(a) A strip at least four feet wide, densely planted with !trees or shrubs
which are at least four feet high at the time of planting and which
are of a type that may be expected to form a year-round dense screen
at least six feet high within three years, or
(b) An opaque wall, barrier, or fence of uniform appearance at least five
feet high, but not more than seven feet above finished grade.
(c) SUch screening shall be maintained in good condition ~t all times, and
sh~!] not be permitted to exceed seven feet in height Within required
side yards. Such screening or barriers may be interfered by normal
entrances or exits and shall not be required within ten feet of a
street lot l~ne.
~ection 8 NQ~CONFORMING USES
CONTINUANCE
Any nonconforming building, structure or use, as defined herein, which law-
fully existed at the time of passage of the applicable provision of this or
any prior By-law or any amendment thereto may be continued subject to the
provisions of this By-law. Any lawfully nonconforming building or structure
and any lawfully nonconforming use of building or land may be continued in the
same kind and manner and to the same extent as at the time it became lawfully
nonconforming, but such building or use shall not at any time be changed~ ex-
tended or enlarged except for a purpose permitted in the zoning district in
which such building or use is situated, or except as may be permitted other-
wise by the North Andover Board of Appeals.
$o 2, ...... ,AX~,TERAT,~,ON OR EXTENSION
A use, or structure housing a use, which does not conform to the regulations
ef this By-law, but which did conform to all applicable regulations when
initially established shall not be changed, extended~ or enlarged except in
accordance with the following provisions:
(1)
(3)
Such change shall be approved by the Board of Appeals.
Such change shall be permitted only upon the same lot occupied by the non-
conforming use on the date that it became nonconforming.
Any increase in volume, area, or extent of the nonconforming use shall not
exceed an aggregate of more than 25 percent of the original use.
No change shall be permitted which tends to lengthen the economic life of
the nonconformity longer than a period reasonable for the amortization of
the initial investment.
8.3 REBUILDING AFT~ CATASTROPHE
Any nonconforming building or structure destroyed o~ damaged by fire, flood,
lightning, wind or otherwise to the extent of sixty five (65%) percent or more
of its reproduction cost at the time of such damage shall not be rebuilt, re-
paired, reconstructed nor altered except for a purpose permitted in the zoning
district in which such building is located, or except as may be permitted other-
wise by the Board of Appeals acting under G.L. Ch. ~OA.
Ifany lawfully nonconforming building or use of a building or land be at any
time discontinued for a period of two years or more, or if such use or building
be changed to one conforming with the North Andover Zoning By-law in the dis-
trict in which it is located, it shall thereafter continue to conform.
Section 9 ADMINISTRATION
,9,.,1 ENFORCEMENT
The North Andover Zoning By-law shall be enforced by the North ~over Building
Inspector. The Building Inspector upon being informed in writing of a possible
violation of this By-law or on his o~n initiative, shall make or cause to be
mede an investigation of facts and an inspection of the premises where such
violation may exist. The Building Inspector, on evidence of any violation after
investigation and inspection, shall give written notice of such ~olation to the
o~ner and to the occupant of such premises, and the Building Inspector shall de-
mand in such notice that such violation be abated within such reasonable time
as may be designated therein by the Building Inspector. Such no$ice and demand
may be given by mail addressed to the owner at the eddress appe~ing for him on
the most recent real estate tax records of North Andover, and to~ the occupant
at the address of the premises of such seeming violation.
Ift after such notice and demand, such violation has not been abated within the
time specified, the Building Inspector or the Selectmen shall institute appro-
priate action or proceedings in the name of the Town of North ~ver to prevent,
correct, restrain or abate any violation of this By-law.
9.11
Buildin~ Permit
No building sh~11 be erected, altered, moved, razed or added to in North
Andover without a written permit issued by the Building Inspector. Such
permits shall be applied for in writing to the Building Inspector. The
Building Inspector shall not issue any such permit unless t!
the building and the intended use thereof in all respects fl
provisions of the North Andover ZoningBy-law (and other ap]
by-laws) except as may have been specifically permitted otM
action of the North Andover Board of Appeals, provided a wr~
the terms governing any exception so permitted be attached
tion for a building permit and to the building permit issue
One copy of each such permit, as issued, including any cond~
ceptiens attached thereto, shall be kept on file in the off~
Building Inspector.
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In addition to the information required above, a plot plan Shall indicate
provisions for all other physical requirements of this By-law, including
but not limited to off-street parking, screening and fencing.
Upon granting a permit the Build~ng Inspector shall cause a copy to be
posted on the property to which it relates in a conspicuous!place.
.... Penslty for~iolation
Whoever violates any provisions of this By-law shall be punished by a
fine not exceeding $20.00 for each offense. Each day that uch violation
continues shall constitute a separate offense.
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Ap~ntment and Organization
There shall be a Board of Appeals of five Members and not more than three
Associate Members, which shall have and exercise all the powers provided
under G.L. Chapter dOA, and which shall hear and_decide all matters
specifically referred to the Board of Appeals by the North Andover Zoning
By-law and other matters referred to such Board by statute. The Board of'
Appeals Members and Associate Members shall be appointed by the Selectmen
in the manner provided by statute.
Basis for Appeals
An appeal to the Board of Appeals maybe taken by any person aggrieved
by reason of his inability to obtain a permit from the Building Inspector,
or by any officer or board of the town of North Andovar, or by any person
aggrieved by any order or decision of the Building Inspector or other
administrative official in violation of any provision of the By-law.
Such appealshall be taken within thirty days, as provided by Section 16
of Chapter ~OA of the General Laws.
Powers of the Boar~ of Appeals
The Board of Appeals shall have the following powers:
(1) To hear and decide actions and appeals as provided herein.
(2)
To hear and decide applications for Special Permits and variances
which the Board of Appeals is required to act upon under this
By-law.
SPECIAL P~MIT
The Board of Appeals maygrant a Special Permit after public notice and hearing
in such cases as are set forth in this By-law, subject to the requirements and
~rocedures set forth herein.
9.31 Condition for Approval of Special P.erm~t
(1)
The Board of Appeals shall not approve any such application for a
Special Permit unless it finds that in its judgment all the follow-
ing conditions are met:
(a) The specific site is an appropriate location for such a use,
structure or condition.
(b) The use as developed will not adversely affect the neighborhood.
(c) There will be no nuisance or serious hazard to vehicles or
pedestrians.
(2)
(d) Adequate and appropriate facilities will be prov~
proper operation of the proposed use.
In approving a Special Permit the Board of Appeals ma
conditions and safeguards as are deemed necessary to
neighborhood~ such as but not limited to the followin
(a)
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attach such
)rotect the
Requirement of front, side or rear yards greater than the mini-
mum required by this By-law.
(b)
Requirements of screening parking areas or otheriparts of the
premises from adjoining premises or from the street, by wnlls,
fences, planting, or other devices as specified~ythe Board
of Appeals. i
(c) Moddfication of the exterior features or appearm~ces of the
str~cture.
(d) Limitation of size, number of occupants~ method ~r time of
operation, or extent of facilities. !,
(e) Regulation of number, design, and location of ac .ess drives or
other traffic features.
(f) Requirement of off-street parking or other speci~ features
beyond the minimum required by this or other applicable by-laws.
?-4 F MPOm m¥
The Board of Appeals may grant a temporary use or occupancy pe it for a~period
of not more than one year at a time, subject to a single renewa1. Such permits
shall be subject to conditions imposed by the Board related to Safeguarding the
character of the district affected and shall be granted in accordance with the
procedures provided herein for the granting of Special Permits. I
?. ~ ,,, VARIANCE FROM ,ZONING BY-LAW
The Board of Appeals may authorize a variance from the terms of ~his By-law
where, owing to conditions especially affecting a parcel of land,or a building
but not affecting generally the zoning district in which it is located, a
literal enforcement of the provisions of the By-law would involv~ substantial
hardship, financial or otherwise, to the appellant, and where desirable relief
may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without
n~,11 ifying or substantially derogating from the intent or purpos~ of this By-law.
In exercising this power, the Board may impose limitations both Of time and of
use, and a continuation of the use permitted may be conditioned Upon compliance
with regulations to be made and amended from time to time therea ~ter.
.~.,. 6~. AMENDMENTS TO ZONING BY-LAW
T~is By-law or Zoning Map may be amended from time to time by a two-thirds
(12/3) vote at an annual or special town meeting in accordance with the
provisions of Section 6 of Chapter ~OA of the General Laws.
%61
Application and Hearinf
The Planning Board shall hold a public hearing on any North Andover Town
Meeting warrant article to amend the Zoning By-law or the zoning map and
shall report its recommendations thereon, if any, to the Town Meeting.
Each warrant article to change the zoning map shall explicitly state the
nature, extent and location of the map change proposed and shall be
accompanied by:
(1)
Three hlackline prints of a diagram to scale showing and stating
clearly the dimensions in feet of the land area proposed to be
changed as to zone.
(2) Also a sketch or other explicit identification of the location of
such land in relation to the majority of the rest of the town.
Notice of the aforesaid public hearing on a zoning amendment shall be given
by publication as provided by statute and by mailing copies of such notice
as published to such parties as the Planning Board may deem interested, at
the addresses for such parties as they appear in the most recent North
Andover real estate tax records.
~.62 Action Taken Under Prior By-Law
Except as otherwise provided in Section 11, Chapter &OA of the General Laws,
the adoption of this By-law shall not affect the validity of any action
lawfully taken under the provision of the Zoning By-law in effect prior to
the date this By-law becomes effective.
Effect of Subsequent Amendments
In the case of amendments to this By-law or changes in the districts or
the boundaries subsequent to the date this By-law becomes effective, the
right to continue the use or maintenance of any building, structure or
premises which was lawful when such amendment or change became effective
shall not be impaired by any such amendment or change, except as provided
in Section 5 of Chapter &OA of the General Laws.
CONFLICT OF.LAWS
In general, this By-law is supplementary to other North Andover By-laws
affecting the use, height, area and location of buildings and structures and
the use of premises. Where this By-law imposes a greater restriction upon
the use, height, area and location of buildings and structures aOd the use
of premises than is imposed by other By-laws, the provisions of ~his By-law
shall control.
,9.8 VALIDITY
The invalidity of any section or provision of this By-law shall
any other section or provision thereof.
~ot invalidate
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R-2 RESIDE
R-3 RE-SIOE
R-4 RESIDE
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JAMES M. SHANNON
ATTORNEY GENERAL
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACI~~r~
DE
PARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY
JOHN W. McCORMACK STATE OFFICE JUILDI~G
Daniel Long
Town Clerk
120 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
July 28, 1989
Dear Mr. Long:
I regret that I must enclose the amendment to the general
by-laws adopted under article 37 of the warrant for the North
Andover Annual Town Meeting that convened May 1, 1989, with the
disapproval of the Attorney General endorsed thereon.
The proposed by-law amendment would have established a
"revolving account" entitled "North Andover Professional Service
Conservation AccOunt" into which would be placed certain fees or
costs collected from applicants for permits. The amendment would
then have allowed the Conservation Commission to expend such
funds by a majority vote of the entire membership of the
Commission. G.L.c. 44, § 53, states in relevant part that "all
moneys received by any...town...department, except as otherwise
provided for by special acts and except as provided for by
statute, shall be paid...upon their receipt into the...town
treasury" (general fund). Accordingly, the established revolving
account may not be accomplished by by-law in the absence of
enabling legislation.
Very truly yours,
Anthon~n '
Assistant Attorney General
617-727-2200 ext. 2078
AEP:kma
July 28, 1989
Boston, Massachusetts
The foregoing amendment to the general by-laws adopted under
article 36 of the warrant for the North Andover Annual Town
Meeting that convened May 1, 1989, is hereby approved.
July 28, 1989
Boston~ Massachusetts
The foregoing amendment to the general by-laws adopted under
article 37 of the warrant for the North Andover Annual Town
Meeting that convened May 1, 1989, is hereby disapproved.
JAMES M. SHANNON
ATTORNEY GENERAL
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Daniel Long
Town Clerk
120 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
July 28, 1989
Dear Mr. Long:
I enclose the amendment to the general by-laws adopted under
article 36, and the amendments to the zoning by-laws adopted
under articles 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, and 44 of the warrant for
the North Andover Annual Town Meeting that convened May 1, 1989,
with the approval of the Attorney General endorsed thereon, and
on the zoning map pertaining to articles 38, 39, 41, and 44.
The amendment to the zoning by-law adopted under article 43 is
approved with the exception that paragraph 18)c. is deleted.
Paragraph (8)c. would have allowed "on any lot of at least
ten (10) acres, the keeping on any number of animals or birds
regardless of ownership and the operation of equestrian riding
academies, stables, stud farms, dairy farms, and poultry
batteries." G.L. c. 40A, § 3 states in relevant part that "no
zoning...by-law shall...prohibit, unreasonably regulate or
require a special permit for the use of land for the primary
purpose of agriculture...except that all such activities may be
limited to parcels of more than five acres in areas not zoned for
agriculture..." (emphasis added). As written paragraph (8}c. of
article 43 would have been inconsistent with G.L. c. 40A, § 3.
The town voted under article 35 to accept the provisions of
St. 1988, c. 245. The acceptance of local option legislation
does not require the approval of the Attorney General.
_~_~ruly yours,
Anthon~-E. Penski
Assistant Attorney General
617-727-2200 ext. 2078
AEP:kma
July 28, 1989
Boston, Massachusetts
The foregoing amendment to the zonin~ by-laws adopted under
article 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, and 44 of the warrant for the
North Andover Annual Town Meeting that convened May 1, 1989, are
hereby approved.
GE~NERA*~
July 28, 1989
Boston, Massachusetts
The within zoning map pertaining to under article 38, 39, 41, and
44 of the warrant for the North Andover Annual Town Meeting that
convened May l, 1989, are hereby approved.
Form 2 (revised 2/89) Town: ~,~0RTH
Date TM Convened: }.~.~j ~: la89
FINAL BY-LAWS AS VOTED BY TOWN MEETING
TWO ~e~tifi~d copie_~ of all of the articles to be acted 'upon
are attached to this page (stapled, if not too bulky), showing all
of the following information for each article:
1. The date of final town meeting action on the article;
The cDmDlete final text. of the article, with any floor
amendments incorporated into the text;
3. The final vote of the town meeting, as follows:
If a two-thirds vote is required, the final vote must b9
certified either as being unanimous or the actual vote count must
be shown. The actual vote count must be given if the vote is not
unanimous. Certifications such as "unanimous but one" or
"unanimous but a few" do not suffice if the actual count is
required. A two-thirds vote is required for zoning by-laws (G.L.
c. 40A~ ~ 5) and historic district by-laws (G.L.c. 40C, ~ 3).
Other state statutes or town charters or by-laws may also require
a counted vote.
If a two-thirds vote is not required, the final vote may be
certified as "a majority, .... unanimous," or by the actual count.
Note: It is preferable that each final by-law as voted by town
meeting (with all of the information described above) be submitted
on a separate Daue, in case some articles are ready for approval
or disapproval by the Attorney General before others.
Form 6 (revised 2/89)
Town:
FORTH
Date TM Convened:
FLRQ~NDMEN_T~ TO WARRANT ARTICLES
QD~ C~ified copx of any amendments made on the floor of
the town meeting before the final vote under each of the
articles to be acted upon is ~ to this page showing the
following: ,
the number of the warrant article to which the
amendment(s) referred;
the full text of the amendment(s);
the vote taken on the amendment(s) at the town meeting
(e.g., "a majority, .... unanimous,', or the actual vote
count).
Alternatively, the floor amendments may be retyped on this
page (showing the above information) and ~ by the town
clerk.
A~RTICLES 32, ho & h3. (ZONING) 36 (BY-L~B'S)
Article 32. Voted unanimous to smlend.
Amendment Paragraph 2.h0 HOME OCCUPATION
Line 9 after the wood goods change period to comma and the
following which impacts the residential nature of the neighorhood.
ARTICLE h0. Voted unanimous to muend.
Amendment Under co!~m VC change
Height n~ximum (ft.) hO ft. or two stories to read
Height m~ximum /£t.) Two stories not to exceed h0 ft.
ARTICLE h~. Voted unaninous to amend.
Amendment Last paragraph beginning with -~T_e followinE
Comnercial ~usiness etc.
Iten (3) Delete in its entirety
Zte~ (h)
Delete the word Restaurant and begin the sentence
~. Dining.
Article 36. Town Bylaw Change. To see' if the Town
will vote to amend portions of Section 3.5 of the Town's Bylaw
("Conservation Commission") as follows:.
I. To delete the existing Section 1.0 PURPOSE. and to replace it
with the following:
"1.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this Bylaw is to preserve and protect the
wetland resource areas (as defined in Section 3.1 below),
buffer zones, and wildlife of the Town by prior review of,
by regulation of, and control of, activities (more par-
ticularly described in Section 3.1 below) deemed by the
Conservation Commission (the "Commission") to have sig-
nificant or cumulatively detrimental effect upon the fol-
lowing interests and values including, but not limited to:
public or private water supply; groundwater; the prevention
and control of flooding, erosion, sedimentation, storm
damage, and/or pollution; protection of fisheries, wildlife
and wildlife habitat; and recreation."
II. To delete the existing Section 3.1 ~uRIsDICTION and to
replace it with the following:
"3.1 Except as permitted in writing by the Conservation
Commission, or as provided in this Bylaw, no person shall
engage in the following activities ("activities"): removal,
filling, dredging, discharging into, building upon, or
otherwise altering or degrading the wetland resource areas
described in the following sentence, or the buffer zones
thereof. The Town's wetland resource areas consist of:
any fresh water wetland (as determined by vegetational
community, soil composition or hydrologic regime), any
bank, beach, marsh, wet meadow, bog, swamp, or lands
bordering any creek, river, stream, pond or lake, or any
land under said waters, or any land subject to storm
flowage, or flooding, or inundation by groundwater or sur-
face water, the floodplain, and/or wildlife habitat. The
Commission shall not grant such permission without
receiving written notice of the intention to conduct such
activity, and without issuing written permission to do so
all in compliance with the provisions of this Bylaw."
III. To amend Section 7.0 RULES AND REGULATIONS as follows:
Article 36. Town Bylaw Change. To see' if the Town
will vote to amend portions of Section 3.5 of the Town's Bylaw
("Conservation Commission") as follows:.
I. To delete the existing Section 1.0 PURPOSE, and to replace it
with the following:
,,1.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this Bylaw is to preserve and protect the
wetland resource areas (as defined in Section 3.1 below),
buffer zones, and wildlife of the Town by prior review of,
by regulation of, and control of, activities (more par-
ticularly described in Section 3.1 below) deemed by the
Conservation Commission (the "Commission") to have sig-
nificant or cumulatively detrimental effect upon the fol-
lowing interests and values including, but not limited to:
public or private water supply; groundwater; the prevention
and control of flooding, erosion, sedimentation, storm
damage, and/or pollution; protection of fisheries, wildlife
and wildlife habitat; and recreation."
II. To delete the existing Section 3.1 JuRIsDICTION and to
replace it with the following:
"3.1 Except as permitted in writing by the Conservation
Commission, or as provided in this Bylaw, no person shall
engage in the following activities ("activities"): removal,
filling, dredging, discharging into, building upon, or
otherwise altering or degrading the wetland resource areas
described in the following sentence, or the buffer zones
thereof. The Town's wetland resource areas consist of:
any fresh water wetland (as determined by vegetational
community, soil composition or hydrologic regime), any
bank, beach, marsh, wet meadow, bog, swamp, or lands
bordering any creek, river, stream, pond or lake, or any
land under said waters, or any land subject to storm
flowage, or flooding, or inundation by groundwater or sur-
face water, the floodplain, and/or wildlife habitat. The
Commission shall not grant such permission without
receiving written notice of the intention to conduct such
activity, and without issuing written permission to do so
all in compliance with the provisions of this Bylaw."
III. To amend Section 7.0 RULES AND REGULATIONS as follows:
A. At Sub-Section 7.1, by amending the third sentence to
read as follows:
, by majority vote of the duly appointed members, "After
due notice and public hearing, the Commission may
promulgate or amend rules and regulations to accomplish
the purposes of this Bylaw, and may establish a schedule
of fees, professional, service fees and costs to be paid
by persons making requests for determination or filing
notices of intent hereunder." and,
B. To delete Section 7.2 B. in its entirety.
Conservation Commission
VOTFD UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT AS AMF}rDED.
A~ENDMENTS. Paragraph "1.0 PURPOSE Second sentence after the word below)
delete the comma and add the word and Third sentence after the word zones
delete the comma and the words and wildlife.
P~ragraph "3.1 Line 14 after the word water delete the comma and
add the word and after the word floodplain delete comma add period and delete the
words and/or wildlife b~bitat.
Section 7.0 Paragraph A. Third sentence. ATTEST:
Voted May h, 1989 ~ ' WN CL
Article 37. Town Bylaw Change. To see if the Town will
vote to amend Chapter 8 of the Town Bylaw, by establishing 8.5-
The North Andover Professional Service Conservation Account of
the Conservation Commission.
"North Andover Professional Service Conservation Account"
A professional service conservation account of the
Conservation Commission ("account") shall be established in the
Town Treasury and shall be kept separate and apart from other
monies by the Town Treasurer. Any monies in said account shall
be expended only at the direction of the Conservation Commission,
pursuant to the terms of provisions of the Conservation
Commission's regulations regarding professional service fees and
costs. All monies which are collected as a result of any
contribution to this account shall be transferred to the
principal of said account, and the Town Treasurer shall be
custodian of the account and may deposit proceeds in a bank or
invest the same in such securities as are legal for the
investment of funds of savings banks, under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts or in a federal savings and loan
association situated in the Commonwealth. Any interest earned
thereon shall be credited to and become part of the account. The
account shall be administered by the Town Manager.
Any monies in the account may be expended only by a majority
vote of the entire membership of the duly appointed Conservation
Commission, and shall be appropriated for such purposes as the
Conservation Commission may designate by at a public meeting, and
in accordance with its Requlations. Any unused portions of fees
or costs collected from a6plicants shall be returned by the
Commission to the applicant within forty-five (45) calendar days
of written request for same by the applicant, unless the
Commission dscides in a public meeting that othar action is
necessary. Any applicant aggrieved by the imposition of, or the
size of, the fees or costs, or any act related thereto, may
appeal according to the provisions of the Massachusetts General
Laws."
Conservation Commission
Article 38. zoning Bylaw Regulation and Boundary Change -
Brook Street. To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning
Bylaws and the zoning Map to change the zoning on the hereinafter
VOTED Lg;ANIMOUS TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE
Voted May 2, 1989
ATTEST:
TO~';N CLERK
May 23, 1989
To whom it may concern:
The following articles were voted on at the
Annual TownMeeting held May 1,2,3,~ & 8, 1989 in the Town of
~orth Andover.
Article 24. Real Estate Tax Relief. To see if the. Town
will vote to adopt Clause 41C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the
General Laws, which provides for real estate tax relief for
certain qualifying elderly persons"and which excludes from its
whole estate limitation the value of the applicant's domicile
except for any portion of said property which produces income and
exceeds two dwelling units.
Board of Assessors
Joseph N. Hermann, Chairman
'VOTED UNANIMOUS to adopt the article
Article 25. Real Estate Tax Relief. To see if the Town
will vote to adopt Clause lTD of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the
General Laws, which provides for real estate tax relief for
certain qualifying elderly, surviving spouses or surviving minor
children as the case may be, which excludes from its whole estate
limitation, the value of the applicant's domicile except for any
portion of said property which produces income and exceeds two
dwelling units.
Board of Assessors
Joseph N. Hermann, Chairman
VOTED UNAN]~4OUS to adopt the article,
ATTEST:
~70RTH A~OV~
Form 9 (revised 2/89) Town:
Date TM Convened: May !, 1989
ZONING PROCEDURES ATTACHMENTS
One certified copy of each of the following documents is
stapled to this page (please check off):
/ the notice(s) of the public hearing(s) held by the
1.
Planning Board (or other board) on the proposed zoning
changes, showing
(a) both dates of publication;
o
(b) the name of the newspaper of general circulation in
the town in which the notice was published;
(c) the article number to which each item in the notice
relates (this may be marked on the advertisement by
the clerk by hand).
Ja certificate from the Planning Board (or other board)
that notice of its hearing was posted in a conspicuous
place in the town hall at least 14 days before the date
of the hearing;
certificate from the Planning Board (or other board)
that notice of its hearing was sent by mail, postage
prepaid, to.:
(a) the Department of Community Affairs;
(b) the regional planning agency;
(c) the planning boards of all abutting cities and
towns;
(d) (if applicable) all nonresident property owners who
have filed an annual request with the town clerk in
accordance with local by-law or law.
the written report of the Planning Board (if any) and its
vote on each of the articles.
Form 8 (revised 2/89)
Town: "~ OZ.~'~ ~ ~'~'~'~
Date TM Convened: May 1, 1989
ZONING ARTICLES PROCEDURES
1. I hereby certify that the following persons were the members
of the Town Planning Board at the time the zoning articles being
acted upon were considered:
P~ul A. Medstrom Chairman
George Perna
Michael Leery
the date of the relevant
Planning Board hearing and the date of the town meeting vote:
Article No(s).
Hearing Date Date of TM Vote
See attached
3. Did the Planning Board issue a written or oral report
containing its recommendations on the zoning articles to the town
meeting?
Yes (if written, please attach report to Form 9)
4. Within the two years prior to the most recent town meeting,
did the town meeting take unfavorable action on any of the zoning
articles that the Attorney General is now being asked to review?
Yes Article Nos.:
No ~
If yes, did the Planning Board recommend the adoption of those
articles to this most recent town meeting? Yes__ No __
Form 10 (revised 2/89)
Town: fORTH
Date TM Convened:
1989
RELEVANT LAWS
Note: This information may not apply in all cases. If the
information is available, however, it would be helpful to the
Attorney General's office in reviewing the town's by-laws.
If the information does not apply or is not available, please
don't include this form in the package mailed to the Attorney
General.
If by-laws relate to state statutes which require
any
acceptance by the town,~please staple to this page proof that
the town meeting voted to accept the relevant statutes.
If there are any special acts (home rule) which relate to the
authority of the town to adopt one or more of the by-laws
submitted to the Attorney General for approval, please staple
a copy of the enactment to this page and identify the article
number to which it applies:
Article 35
Articles 24 & 25
If there are any statutes or regulations (state or federal)
which, in the town's opinion, provide authority for adoption
'of one or more of the by-laws submitted to the Attorney
General for approval (or which are otherwise relevant to the
by-laws), please staple a copy to this page or identify the
article numbers and the relevant statutes or regulations here:
If the town has submitted by-laws to the Attorney General
which are identical or similar to by-laws of other towns which
the Attorney General has previously approved (in whole or
part), please attach a copy to this page or list the name of
the other town (and article or by-law aumber, if known).