Andover Unified Development Manual

Part 2 — Unified Development Ordinance Zoning Regulations

City of Andover Unified Development Manual

C. These Zoning Regulations are intended to establish fair and uniform administrative procedures for their implementation. 1. Provide adequate public notice on proposed changes in these Zoning Regulations and the Official Zoning Map, and an opportunity for the public to be heard on zoning matters. 2. Establish and provide procedures for the Board of Zoning Appeals to consider appeals, variances and conditional uses as exceptions. 102 Jurisdiction A. Jurisdiction. These Zoning Regulations apply to all buildings, structures and land within the City of Andover's current or future corporate limits. 103 Applicability A. Applicability. These Zoning Regulations apply to changes to structures or land uses which occur within their jurisdiction after their adoption. 1. Substantial Changes to Structures. a. Any new structure . b. A ny structural alteration to an existing structure. See definition of STRUCTURAL ALTERATION. (1) Once structurally altered, the entire structure must comply with these Zoning Regulations.

(3) Off-street parking facilities must not be reduced below the requirements applicable to a similar new structure or use. (a) If existing off-street parking facilities are already less than the requirements applicable to a similar new structure or use, they must not be further reduced. c. Any structure rebuilt or restored after damage , by any means. d. Any structure moved from one site to another. 2. Changes in Use of Structures or Land . a. When the use of a structure changes to another type of use. (1) Establishment of a new use does not necessarily require an existing structure to conform to lot size requirements or bulk regulations associated with the new use.

b. When the use of open land is established, or changes from one type of use to another.

3. Exception for Nonconforming Structures. Under certain circumstances, certain nonconforming structures may be altered, enlarged, rebuilt or restored. (See Zoning Regulations, Section 9-102 on Nonconforming Structures.)

(2) Any alterations, enlargements or additions to the structure must comply with the bulk regulations of these Zoning Regulations.

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