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2024-065 · ZONING · 2024

An Ordinance to Amend the Amesbury Zoning Map to extend the R-40 Zoning District along Haverhill Road.

Extends the R-40 residential zoning along Haverhill Road by reclassifying two parcels from Commercial to R-40, specifically 78 and 80 Haverhill Road (Map 85-60 and 85-59). The change aligns zoning with the corridor's intended residential character.

approved SPECIFIC PROPERTY
  1. STEP 1
    Submitted
    MAY 14 2024
  2. STEP 2 · CURRENT
    Approved
    JUN 25 2024
AI summary · plain-language

This ordinance changes the land-use designation along Haverhill Road by extending the R-40 residential zoning district to two parcels currently in the Commercial District. It removes Map 85-60 (78 Haverhill Road) and Map 85-59 (80 Haverhill Road) from Commercial zoning and places them in R-40, updating the city’s Zoning Map adopted August 8, 2020. The change affects the properties along this portion of Haverhill Road and signals intent to support residential development and neighborhood character along the corridor.

Generated by an LLM. Not legal text. Read the official ordinance for binding language.

Key provisions

§1 Extends the R-40 Zoning District along Haverhill Road.
§2 Reclassifies 78 Haverhill Road (Map 85-60) from Commercial to R-40.
§3 Reclassifies 80 Haverhill Road (Map 85-59) from Commercial to R-40.
§4 Amends the Amesbury Zoning Map adopted August 8, 2020.

Discussed at meetings

City CouncilCity Council MeetingJune 25, 2024
amend2024-065
to amend 2024-065 to include the map presented to the Planning Board.
MOVED BY COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR GILDAY · VOTE: APPROVED 7-0
approve2024-065
to accept 2024-065 as presented.
MOVED BY COUNCILOR STANGANELLI · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR GILDAY · VOTE: APPROVED 7-0
City CouncilOrdinance and Administration Committee MeetingJune 17, 2024
refer2024-065
Return 2024-065 to the full City Council with a positive recommendation and with the Planning Board’s recommendation.
MOVED BY COUNCILOR RINALDI · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR GILDAY · VOTE: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (2-0)
2024-0652024-065 — Amend Zoning Map to extend R-40 along Haverhill Road
City CouncilPlanning and Development Subcommittee MeetingJune 12, 2024
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Planning BoardPlanning BoardJune 10, 2024
approve2024-065
Motion to send a positive recommendation to City Council for Bill 2024-065 with the recommendation to include the map in the Order.
MOVED BY DAVID FRICK · SECONDED BY KEITH RATNER · VOTE: APPROVED 7-0
—Bill 2024-065 – Zoning Map Amendment
City CouncilOrdinance and Administration Subcommittee MeetingMay 20, 2024
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City CouncilPlanning and Development Subcommittee MeetingMay 20, 2024
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City CouncilCity Council MeetingMay 14, 2024
refer2024-065
Set public hearing date for June 25 and refer 2024-065 to the Ordinance & Administration subcommittee, the Planning & Development subcommittee, and the Planning Board.
MOVED BY NICHOLAS WHEELER · SECONDED BY OWEN CORCORAN · VOTE: PASSED 8-0
2024-0652024-065 Amend Zoning Map – extend R-40 along Haverhill Road