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City of Beverly, MA
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2024-05-20
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The Code
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Division 1 Ordinances
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 300 Zoning
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Ordinances
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
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Ch 7
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Ch 15
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Ch 18
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Ch 26
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Ch 33
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Ch 58
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Ch 69
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Ch 72
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Ch 105
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Ch 109
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Ch 113
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Ch 117
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Ch 124
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Ch 130
Building Construction
Ch 136
Child Safety Zones
Ch 143
Cross-Connection Control
Ch 155
Firearms and Weapons
Ch 159
Fire Prevention
Ch 168
Historic Buildings and Districts
Ch 192
Licenses and Business Regulations
Ch 201
Noise
Ch 206
Nuisances
Ch 210
Parks, Recreation Areas and Public Property
Ch 215
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Ch 227
Sewers
Ch 232
Shellfish
Ch 236
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Ch 244
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Ch 249
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Ch 253
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Ch 261
Trees
Ch 270
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Ch 274
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Ch 282
Water
Ch 287
Wetlands Protection
Ch 300
Zoning
Ch 300 Art I
Title, Purpose and Interpretation
§ 300-1
Short title.
§ 300-2
Purpose.
§ 300-3
Interpretation.
Ch 300 Art II
Definitions
§ 300-4
Interpretation of terms.
§ 300-5
Terms defined.
Ch 300 Art III
Zoning Districts
§ 300-6
Districts designated.
§ 300-7
Overlay districts.
Ch 300 Art IV
Zoning Map
§ 300-8
Zoning District Map.
§ 300-9
Interpretation of district boundaries.
Ch 300 Art V
General Provisions
§ 300-10
Applicability.
§ 300-11
Undersized lots of record.
§ 300-12
Building permits issued prior to adoption of chapter.
§ 300-13
Obstructions to air navigation.
§ 300-14
Height exceptions.
§ 300-15
Area, lot width and yards.
§ 300-16
Corner clearance.
§ 300-17
Severability.
§ 300-18
Pork-chop-shaped lots.
§ 300-19
Wind energy conversion systems.
§ 300-20
(Reserved)
§ 300-21
Removal of sod, loam and gravel.
§ 300-22
Design Review Board.
§ 300-23
Construction near Wenham Lake.
§ 300-24
Horticultural and floricultural activities.
§ 300-25
Towers and antennas.
Ch 300 Art VI
Common Permitted Uses
§ 300-26
Exempt uses.
§ 300-27
Accessory buildings in residential districts.
§ 300-28
Accessory buildings and uses in other districts.
§ 300-29
Swimming pools and tennis courts.
Ch 300 Art VII
District Regulations
§ 300-30
R-90 One-Family District.
§ 300-31
R-45 One-Family District.
§ 300-32
R-22 One-Family District.
§ 300-33
R-15 One-Family District.
§ 300-34
R-10 One-Family District.
§ 300-35
R-6 One-Family and Two-Family District.
§ 300-36
RMD Multifamily District.
§ 300-37
RHD Multifamily District.
§ 300-38
RSD Special Residential District.
§ 300-39
CN Neighborhood Commercial District.
§ 300-40
CC Central Business/CC2 Central Business Cabot Districts.
§ 300-41
CG General Commercial District.
§ 300-42
IR and IR Overlay Restricted Industrial, Research and Office District.
§ 300-43
IG General Industrial District.
§ 300-44
HD Hospital District.
§ 300-45
BHD Beverly Harbor District.
§ 300-46
WDR Waterfront Development Residential District.
§ 300-47
MOSR Municipal Open Space and Recreation District.
Ch 300 Art VIII
Overlay Districts
§ 300-48
FOD Floodplain Overlay District.
§ 300-49
LHD Local Historic District.
§ 300-50
WSPOD Water Supply Protection Overlay District.
§ 300-51
IR Overlay District.
§ 300-52
Depot Parking Overlay District.
Ch 300 Art IX
Special Density and Dimensional Regulations
§ 300-53
Planned Residential Development (PRD).
§ 300-54
Open space residential design (OSRD) site plans.
§ 300-55
Accessory dwelling units.
§ 300-56
Commercial mobile radio service transmission facilities.
§ 300-57
Congregate housing for elderly and/or permanently disabled residents.
§ 300-58
Residential reuse of public buildings.
Ch 300 Art X
Parking and Loading Requirements
§ 300-59
Off-street parking requirements.
§ 300-60
Off-street loading requirements.
§ 300-61
Lot, vehicle and location restrictions.
§ 300-62
Special off-street parking provisions.
§ 300-63
Parking and loading space specifications.
§ 300-64
Design requirements.
§ 300-65
Shared parking in lots zoned IR Overlay.
Ch 300 Art XI
Signs
§ 300-66
Policy and general guidelines.
§ 300-67
Specific standards by zoning district.
§ 300-68
Signs not requiring Design Review Board approval.
§ 300-69
Prohibited signs.
§ 300-70
Permit requirements; design review process.
§ 300-71
Maintenance; enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 300-72
Variances.
Ch 300 Art XII
Nonconforming Situations
§ 300-73
Definitions.
§ 300-74
Purpose.
§ 300-75
Continuation of nonconforming situations; creation date.
§ 300-76
Effect of special permits, findings and variances.
§ 300-77
Reversion to nonconformity prohibited.
§ 300-78
Changes resulting in noncompliance.
§ 300-79
Nonconformity resulting from public action.
§ 300-80
Discontinuance or abandonment.
§ 300-81
Change of ownership, tenancy, or management.
§ 300-82
Nonconforming uses.
§ 300-83
Nonconforming dwellings and buildings.
§ 300-84
Nonconforming lots.
§ 300-85
Nonconforming off-street parking and loading.
§ 300-86
Repair and reconstruction.
§ 300-87
Vesting of rights during adoption of amendments.
§ 300-88
Certificate of occupancy or registration.
Ch 300 Art XIII
Board of Appeals
§ 300-89
Continuance and authority; fees; hearings; records.
§ 300-90
Scope of authority.
§ 300-91
Special permit uses.
§ 300-92
Variances.
§ 300-93
Temporary use variances.
§ 300-94
Procedures for special permits, findings and variances.
§ 300-95
Fees for appeals and applications.
Ch 300 Art XIV
Administration and Enforcement
§ 300-96
Building Inspector.
§ 300-97
Permits required.
§ 300-98
Site plan review of commercial, industrial and multifamily developments.
§ 300-99
Violations and penalties.
§ 300-100
Severability; when effective.
§ 300-101
Amendments.
Ch 300 Art XV
Affordable Housing
§ 300-102
Purposes and intent.
§ 300-103
Applicability.
§ 300-104
Housing affordability.
§ 300-105
Planning Board regulations.
§ 300-106
(Reserved)
§ 300-107
Location and comparability of affordable units.
§ 300-108
Methods of providing affordable units.
§ 300-109
Dimensional and density regulations for on-site units.
§ 300-110
Submission requirements and procedures for on-site and off-site units.
§ 300-111
Submission requirements and procedures for special permits.
§ 300-112
Phased construction.
§ 300-113
Selection of affordable unit purchasers or renters.
§ 300-114
Preservation of affordability.
Ch 300 Art XVI
Artist Live/Work Requirements
§ 300-115
General description and purpose.
§ 300-116
Applicability.
§ 300-117
Development standards.
§ 300-118
Performance standards.
§ 300-119
Parking requirements.
§ 300-120
Sign standards.
§ 300-121
Special permit criteria.
Ch 300 Art XVII
Sale and Distribution of Recreational Marijuana
§ 300-122
Marijuana establishments.
Ch 300 Art XVIII
Solar Energy Systems
§ 300-123
through § 300-134. (Reserved)
§ 300-135
Large-scale ground-mounted solar energy systems.
§ 300-136
Small-scale ground-mounted solar energy systems.
§ 300-137
Roof-mounted solar energy systems.
§ 300-138
through § 300-139. (Reserved)
Ch 300 Art XIX
Smart Growth or Transit Oriented Overlay Districts
§ 300-139
Beverly Smart Growth Overlay District (SGOD).
Planning Board Regulations
Ch 315
Inclusionary Housing Regulations
Ch 350
Open Space Residential Design Guidelines
Ch 375
Subdivision of Land
Board of Health Regulations
Ch 400
Board of Health Regulations
Miscellaneous Regulations
Ch 565
Wetlands Protection Regulations
Appendix
Ch A600
General Laws and Special Acts
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 300
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Beverly as amended through December 2013 (Art. XXXVIII of the Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Land Use Schedule
Attachment 2 - Table of Dimensional Requirements
Article I
Title, Purpose and Interpretation
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§ 300-1
Short title.
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§ 300-2
Purpose.
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§ 300-3
Interpretation.
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Article II
Definitions
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§ 300-4
Interpretation of terms.
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§ 300-5
Terms defined.
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Article III
Zoning Districts
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§ 300-6
Districts designated.
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§ 300-7
Overlay districts.
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Article IV
Zoning Map
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§ 300-8
Zoning District Map.
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§ 300-9
Interpretation of district boundaries.
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Article V
General Provisions
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§ 300-10
Applicability.
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§ 300-11
Undersized lots of record.
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§ 300-12
Building permits issued prior to adoption of chapter.
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§ 300-13
Obstructions to air navigation.
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§ 300-14
Height exceptions.
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§ 300-15
Area, lot width and yards.
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§ 300-16
Corner clearance.
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§ 300-17
Severability.
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§ 300-18
Pork-chop-shaped lots.
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§ 300-19
Wind energy conversion systems.
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§ 300-20
(Reserved)
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§ 300-21
Removal of sod, loam and gravel.
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§ 300-22
Design Review Board.
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§ 300-23
Construction near Wenham Lake.
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§ 300-24
Horticultural and floricultural activities.
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§ 300-25
Towers and antennas.
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Article VI
Common Permitted Uses
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§ 300-26
Exempt uses.
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§ 300-27
Accessory buildings in residential districts.
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§ 300-28
Accessory buildings and uses in other districts.
chevron_right
§ 300-29
Swimming pools and tennis courts.
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Article VII
District Regulations
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§ 300-30
R-90 One-Family District.
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§ 300-31
R-45 One-Family District.
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§ 300-32
R-22 One-Family District.
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§ 300-33
R-15 One-Family District.
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§ 300-34
R-10 One-Family District.
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§ 300-35
R-6 One-Family and Two-Family District.
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§ 300-36
RMD Multifamily District.
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§ 300-37
RHD Multifamily District.
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§ 300-38
RSD Special Residential District.
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§ 300-39
CN Neighborhood Commercial District.
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§ 300-40
CC Central Business/CC2 Central Business Cabot Districts.
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§ 300-41
CG General Commercial District.
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§ 300-42
IR and IR Overlay Restricted Industrial, Research and Office District.
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§ 300-43
IG General Industrial District.
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§ 300-44
HD Hospital District.
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§ 300-45
BHD Beverly Harbor District.
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§ 300-46
WDR Waterfront Development Residential District.
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§ 300-47
MOSR Municipal Open Space and Recreation District.
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Article VIII
Overlay Districts
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§ 300-48
FOD Floodplain Overlay District.
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§ 300-49
LHD Local Historic District.
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§ 300-50
WSPOD Water Supply Protection Overlay District.
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§ 300-51
IR Overlay District.
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§ 300-52
Depot Parking Overlay District.
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Article IX
Special Density and Dimensional Regulations
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§ 300-53
Planned Residential Development (PRD).
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§ 300-54
Open space residential design (OSRD) site plans.
chevron_right
§ 300-55
Accessory dwelling units.
chevron_right
§ 300-56
Commercial mobile radio service transmission facilities.
chevron_right
§ 300-57
Congregate housing for elderly and/or permanently disabled residents.
chevron_right
§ 300-58
Residential reuse of public buildings.
chevron_right
Article X
Parking and Loading Requirements
chevron_right
§ 300-59
Off-street parking requirements.
chevron_right
§ 300-60
Off-street loading requirements.
chevron_right
§ 300-61
Lot, vehicle and location restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 300-62
Special off-street parking provisions.
chevron_right
§ 300-63
Parking and loading space specifications.
chevron_right
§ 300-64
Design requirements.
chevron_right
§ 300-65
Shared parking in lots zoned IR Overlay.
chevron_right
Article XI
Signs
chevron_right
§ 300-66
Policy and general guidelines.
chevron_right
§ 300-67
Specific standards by zoning district.
chevron_right
§ 300-68
Signs not requiring Design Review Board approval.
chevron_right
§ 300-69
Prohibited signs.
chevron_right
§ 300-70
Permit requirements; design review process.
chevron_right
§ 300-71
Maintenance; enforcement; violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 300-72
Variances.
chevron_right
Article XII
Nonconforming Situations
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§ 300-73
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 300-74
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 300-75
Continuation of nonconforming situations; creation date.
chevron_right
§ 300-76
Effect of special permits, findings and variances.
chevron_right
§ 300-77
Reversion to nonconformity prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 300-78
Changes resulting in noncompliance.
chevron_right
§ 300-79
Nonconformity resulting from public action.
chevron_right
§ 300-80
Discontinuance or abandonment.
chevron_right
§ 300-81
Change of ownership, tenancy, or management.
chevron_right
§ 300-82
Nonconforming uses.
chevron_right
§ 300-83
Nonconforming dwellings and buildings.
chevron_right
§ 300-84
Nonconforming lots.
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§ 300-85
Nonconforming off-street parking and loading.
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§ 300-86
Repair and reconstruction.
chevron_right
§ 300-87
Vesting of rights during adoption of amendments.
chevron_right
§ 300-88
Certificate of occupancy or registration.
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Article XIII
Board of Appeals
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§ 300-89
Continuance and authority; fees; hearings; records.
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§ 300-90
Scope of authority.
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§ 300-91
Special permit uses.
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§ 300-92
Variances.
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§ 300-93
Temporary use variances.
chevron_right
§ 300-94
Procedures for special permits, findings and variances.
chevron_right
§ 300-95
Fees for appeals and applications.
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Article XIV
Administration and Enforcement
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§ 300-96
Building Inspector.
chevron_right
§ 300-97
Permits required.
chevron_right
§ 300-98
Site plan review of commercial, industrial and multifamily developments.
chevron_right
§ 300-99
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 300-100
Severability; when effective.
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§ 300-101
Amendments.
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Article XV
Affordable Housing
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§ 300-102
Purposes and intent.
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§ 300-103
Applicability.
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§ 300-104
Housing affordability.
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§ 300-105
Planning Board regulations.
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§ 300-106
(Reserved)
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§ 300-107
Location and comparability of affordable units.
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§ 300-108
Methods of providing affordable units.
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§ 300-109
Dimensional and density regulations for on-site units.
chevron_right
§ 300-110
Submission requirements and procedures for on-site and off-site units.
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§ 300-111
Submission requirements and procedures for special permits.
chevron_right
§ 300-112
Phased construction.
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§ 300-113
Selection of affordable unit purchasers or renters.
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§ 300-114
Preservation of affordability.
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Article XVI
Artist Live/Work Requirements
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§ 300-115
General description and purpose.
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§ 300-116
Applicability.
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§ 300-117
Development standards.
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§ 300-118
Performance standards.
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§ 300-119
Parking requirements.
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§ 300-120
Sign standards.
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§ 300-121
Special permit criteria.
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Article XVII
Sale and Distribution of Recreational Marijuana
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§ 300-122
Marijuana establishments.
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Article XVIII
Solar Energy Systems
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§ 300-123
through § 300-134. (Reserved)
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§ 300-135
Large-scale ground-mounted solar energy systems.
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§ 300-136
Small-scale ground-mounted solar energy systems.
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§ 300-137
Roof-mounted solar energy systems.
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§ 300-138
through § 300-139. (Reserved)
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Article XIX
Smart Growth or Transit Oriented Overlay Districts
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§ 300-139
Beverly Smart Growth Overlay District (SGOD).
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