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Town of Westminster, MA
Worcester County
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No building or structure shall be built nor shall any existing building or structure be enlarged or altered except in conformance with the regulations of this chapter as to lot coverage, lot area, land area per dwelling unit, lot width, front, side and rear yards and maximum height of structures in the several districts as set forth below, except as may otherwise be provided elsewhere in this chapter.
The land and yard spaces required for any new building or use shall not include any land or area required by any other building or use to fulfill zoning requirements.
If more than one building (other than a one-, two- or three-car garage, a toolshed, a greenhouse or a cabana) may lawfully be placed on any lot in a single or common ownership, the distance between the nearest parts of such buildings shall be not less than 20 feet.
[Added ATM 5-6-2017 by Art. 34]
A. 
Small accessory structures (120 square feet in size or less) can be located no closer than five feet from a side or rear lot line in all zoning districts that allow residential development. Accessory structures that are larger than 120 square feet but smaller than the principal structure (building used as a dwelling or domicile) can be located no closer than 15 feet from a side or rear lot line in all zoning districts that allow residential development.
B. 
In no cases shall an accessory structure of any size be located within the minimum required front yard setback.
C. 
Accessory structures that are used to house livestock shall not be located closer than 50 feet from any lot line.
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Editor's Note: Former §§ 205-26 through 205-45 were renumbered as §§ 205-29 through 205-44.6 as authorized by the Town Clerk pursuant to STM 11-17-2015, Art. 10. See § 1-7. Former § 205-39.1, Developmental rate guidelines, added ATM 5-2-1998 by Art. 31, as amended, expired 7-1-2015.
[Added ATM 5-6-2017 by Art. 32]
A. 
Conversion of a dwelling existing at the time of adoption of this chapter to accommodate not more than two families is allowed by right in all zoning districts, provided that there is no external structural evidence of occupancy by more than one family other than a second exit for fire purposes for each unit, and further provided that each dwelling unit resulting from such conversion shall have not less than 450 square feet of habitable floor space.
B. 
Conversion of a dwelling existing at the time of adoption of this chapter to accommodate more than two families is allowed by special permit from the Zoning Board.
[Added ATM 5-6-2017 by Art. 33]
A. 
Residential use of a camper or trailer properly connected to an approved on-site water and sewerage system for a period of not more than 24 months is allowed by right in all zoning districts if the user is in the continuing process of building a home after the issuance of a temporary building permit from the Building Inspector. Nothing in this subsection shall be interpreted to allow the residential use of a lot where forbidden by other sections of this chapter.
B. 
Mobile homes, camping trailers, utility trailers, horse trailers, trailers, boats or pickup campers not connected to permanent sewage and water installation may be occupied for occasional short-term use not to exceed 28 days in a calendar year, excluding designated camping grounds.
The Land Space Requirements Table is included at the end of this chapter.