Welcome to the website for West Boylston, MA

Link to Home
Link to Residents
Link to Business
 
On Our Site

Search Our Site
Site  This Folder
 
Advanced Search


4.2 Schedule of Dimensional Requirements
Town of West Boylston Zoning Bylaw
 
4.2     Schedule of Dimensional Requirements

        

DISTRICT

MIN. LOT SIZE
MIN. LOT FRONTAGE (IN FEET)
MINIMUM YARD (IN FEET)
FRONT
SIDE
REAR
Single Residence
40,000 sq feet
120
25
10
10
General Residence
40,000 sq feet
120
25
10
10
Business
1 acre
150
10
10
10
Industrial
2 acres
150
50
10
10
Commercial/Limited Industrial
2 acres
150
50
10
10
Aquifer Protection
50,000 sq feet
150
25
10
10
Amended
Sept 17, 1984 Article 7
June 23, 1986 Article 3
May 20, 2002 Article 36
May 20 2002 Article 37
Oct 16, 2006 Article 16

A.      This shall not prevent the construction or placing of a dwelling or any other structure allowed by these by-laws in that district, on any lot not satisfying the foregoing minimum requirements, providing such lot has been continuously held in ownership separate from that of adjoining land since the date of pertinent amendments.
        
B.      Where there are buildings within one hundred feet (100') on either side which are nearer to or farther from the street line than 25', the Building Inspector, when granting the building permit, shall determine the setback distance to reasonably conform to the existing buildings, except that in all districts no portion of any building or structure shall hereafter be constructed nearer than ten feet (10') to the side or rear lot line.
        
C.      The board of Appeals shall hear and decide upon applications for special permits for the reduction of the minimum residential lot frontage requirements outlined in Section 4.2 of this by-law.  Special permits shall be granted only for residential lots with a minimum of 40,000 sq. ft. and only in those cases the Board finds that a lot frontage which is less than the required minimum, but not less than 100 feet, shall provide adequate access for the intended use of that lot and the Board may restrict or otherwise limit the use of said lot.  Adequate access shall be defined for the purpose of this by-law as sufficient frontage to ensure safe access for vehicular traffic and for the provision of municipal services and utilities to the lot.

Amended
May 22, 1989 Artilce 33
May 21, 1990 Artilce 12
May 20, 2002 Article 37


Town of West Boylston 127 Hartwell Street, Suite 100, West Boylston, MA 01583
Phone: 508-835-6240 Fax: 508-835-4102