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Town of Georgetown, MA
Essex County
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[Amended 3-4-1969 ATM, Arts. 46 and 47 (Amdt. Nos. 18 and 19)]
In the districts specified in § 165-2, no building or structure shall be erected or used and no premises shall be used except as set forth in the Use Regulations Schedule and the Intensity of Use Schedule.
[Amended 5-2-1977 ATM, Art. 13 (Amdt. No. 50); 5-3-2010 ATM, Art. 24 (Amdt. No. 172)]
Permitted uses and uses authorized by the Board of Appeals or the Planning Board shall be in conformity with the provisions of the Use Regulation Schedule and the Intensity of Use Schedule and shall not be detrimental or offensive or tend to reduce property values in the same or adjoining districts or areas by reason of dirt, glare, odor, dust, fumes, smoke, gas, sewage, refuse, noise, vibration, steam pollution, danger of explosion or fire, traffic congestion or other cause. The Board of Appeals may authorize, by special permit, any other use not specifically listed in the Schedule of Uses if such use is similar in character to other permitted uses in the district and is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this chapter.
[Added 5-4-1981 ATM, Art. 18 (Amdt. No. 58)]
A. 
The Planning Board may in any particular case grant a special permit to waive side yard requirements in their entirety in the case of attached structures for not more than six attached units. The common wall shall be the side lot lines.
B. 
The Board of Appeals may by special permit waive minimum lot or yard requirements where appropriate to the use sought on lots which were in existence when the commercial or industrial district was created in which such lot is situated in connection with new construction or change of use and may impose conditions.
[Added 5-4-1981 ATM, Art. 19 (Amdt. No. 59)]
C. 
The Planning Board may, in a subdivision, waive frontage requirements in any particular case, where such action is in the public interest and not inconsistent with the intent and purpose of this chapter.
[Added 5-4-1981 ATM, Art. 19 (Amdt. No. 59)]
[Added 5-4-2009 ATM, Art. 23 (Amdt. No. 167)]
Accessory buildings and pools: Except under the following conditions, a detached accessory building or pool shall conform to the dimensional setback regulations listed in § 165-11. In the RA, RB and RC Zoning Districts, the Zoning Board of Appeals may allow by special permit a detached accessory building or pool to be located within the side or rear yard setbacks if it meets the following conditions:
A. 
It does not occupy more than 25% of the required rear yard;
B. 
It is set back from the street line no less than eight feet behind the front plane of the principal building or the required front yard setback, whichever is greater;
C. 
It shall not be located closer to the lot line than 50% of the required side or rear yard setback listed in § 165-11;
D. 
It shall not exceed 576 square feet in area with no walls longer than 24 feet in length, said accessory building shall not exceed 15 feet in height. Roof dormers shall only be located toward the public way or the principle building on the lot;
E. 
No more than one detached accessory building or pool with reduced setback is permitted on each lot.
F. 
All uses for residential habitation are prohibited within the accessory building.
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Editor's Note: The Use Regulations Schedule and the Intensity of Use Schedule can be found at the end of this chapter.