23A-068 Noho Zoning Drive-inprimarily for bicycles and are separated from motor vehicle travel lanes, parking lanes, and sidewalks. In situations where on-
street parking is allowed, cycle tracks are located to the curb side of the parking (in contrast to bike lanes).
B. Cycle tracks may be one-way or two-way, and may be at street level, at sidewalk level, or at an intermediate level. If at
sidewalk level, a curb or median separates them from motor traffic, while different pavement color/texture separates the
cycle track from the sidewalk. If at street level, they can be separated from motor traffic by raised medians, on-street
parking, or bollards.
DAMAGE TO THE ENVIRONMENT
Any destruction, damage or impairment, actual or probable, to any of the natural resources of the commonwealth, including
but not limited to air pollution, water pollution, improper sewage disposal, pesticide pollution, excessive noise, improper
operation of dumping grounds, impairment and eutrophication of rivers, streams, floodplains, lakes, ponds, or other surface or
subsurface water resources, destruction of seashores, dunes, marine resources, underwater archaeological resources, wetlands,
open spaces, natural areas, parks, or historic districts or sites.
DISCONTINUANCE
The cessation of a nonconforming use unless evidence is provided that the property has been actively and continuously
marketed during such time and said marketing has contemplated the continuation of the nonconforming use. A nonconforming
use which has been discontinued for a period of two years cannot be reestablished. (See also "abandonment" above.)
DISTRICT
A zoning district established by this chapter.
DORMITORY
A building containing sleeping rooms, dining rooms, common rooms, and accessory facilities intended exclusively for the use of
students of an educational institution, having been constructed or converted by that institution or with its specific
authorization.
DRIVE-IN ESTABLISHMENT
A business establishment wherein patrons are usually served while seated in parked vehicles in the same lot. The term "drive-in"
includes drive-in eating establishments where food is purchased from a building on the lot, but is consumed in the vehicle; drive
-in service establishments such as banks, cleaners, and the like; and automotive service stations, gasoline stations, or the like.
DRIVEWAY
A space, located on a lot, built for access to a garage or off-street parking or loading space.
DRIVEWAY, SHARED
Vehicular egress/access other than over the front lot line to a parcel that may serve as access to more than one lot. For
residential uses in residential districts, any common driveway (serving more than one lot) requires a site plan approval.
DWELLING
A privately or publicly owned permanent structure which is occupied in whole or part as the home residence or sleeping place
of one or more persons. The terms "one-family", "two-family", "three-family" or "multifamily" dwelling shall not include hotel,
lodging house, hospital, membership club, mobile home, or dormitory.
DWELLING, MOBILE HOME
A single-family residential unit with all of the following characteristics: a) designed for long-term occupancy and containing
sleeping accommodations, a flush toilet, a tub or shower bath and kitchen facilities with plumbing and electrical connections
provided for attachment to outside systems; b) designed to be transported after fabrication on its own wheels or on a flat bed
or other trailer or detachable wheels; c) arriving at the site where it is to be occupied as a dwelling complete, conventionally
designed to include major appliances and furniture, and ready for occupancy except for minor and incidental unpacking and
assembly operations, location on foundation supports, connection to utilities, and the like; d) designed for removal to and
installation or erection on other sites. A mobile home shall be defined to include two or more units, separately towable, which
when joined together have the characteristics as described above. For the purposes of this chapter, a mobile home shall not be
deemed a one-family dwelling.
DWELLING, MODULAR UNIT
A factory-fabricated transportable building designed to be used by itself or to be incorporated with similar units at a building
site into a modular structure that will be a finished building in a fixed location. The term is intended to apply to major
assemblies, and does not include prefabricated panels, trusses, plumbing trees, and other prefabricated sub-elements
incorporated into a structure at the site. For the purpose of this chapter a modular unit shall not be deemed a mobile home but
shall be regarded as a conventional dwelling, subject to the rules and regulations contained herein.
DWELLING, MULTIFAMILY
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