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Town of Hadley, MA
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Part II Zoning Bylaw
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Chapter ZB Zoning Bylaw
Chapter ZB
Zoning Bylaw
[HISTORY: The current format of the Zoning Bylaw was accepted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Hadley
5-3-2007
ATM by Art. 33.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table of Uses
SECTION I
Purpose and Definitions
§ 1.1
Purpose.
§ 1.2
Definitions.
SECTION II
Establishment of Districts
§ 2.1
Types of districts.
§ 2.2
Location of districts.
SECTION III
Use Regulations
§ 3.1
Table of Use Regulations.
SECTION IV
Intensity Regulations
§ 4.1
Minimum requirements.
§ 4.2
Table of dimensional and density regulations.
§ 4.3
Other intensity regulations.
SECTION V
General Regulations
§ 5.1
Nonconforming uses.
§ 5.2
Accessory buildings.
§ 5.3
Floodplain restrictions.
§ 5.4
Parking requirements.
§ 5.5
Open space (20% of lot).
§ 5.6
Wetlands restrictions on building lots.
§ 5.7
Vehicular egress/access to a lot and common driveways.
§ 5.8
New residential construction above 350 feet elevation.
§ 5.9
Motor vehicle dealership proximity.
SECTION VI
Administration
§ 6.1
Enforcement.
§ 6.2
Board of Appeals.
§ 6.3
Amendment.
§ 6.4
Validity.
§ 6.5
Special permits.
SECTION VII
Signs
§ 7.1
Purpose.
§ 7.2
Definitions.
§ 7.3
Administration and enforcement.
§ 7.4
General regulations.
§ 7.5
Signs in Residence and Agricultural-Residence Districts.
§ 7.6
Signs in Limited Business, Local Business, Business and Industrial Districts.
§ 7.7
Signs in Floodplain District.
§ 7.8
Temporary signs.
§ 7.9
Nonconforming signs.
§ 7.10
Signs on Public Property.
SECTION VIII
Commercial Site Plan Approval
§ 8.1
Purpose.
§ 8.2
Projects requiring site plan approval.
§ 8.3
Exemption from site plan approval.
§ 8.4
Applications for site plan approval.
§ 8.5
Required site plan contents.
§ 8.6
Procedures for site plan review.
§ 8.7
Site plan review criteria.
§ 8.8
Commercial development and performance standards.
§ 8.9
Enforcement.
SECTION IX
Removal of Earth Products
§ 9.1
Removal.
§ 9.2
Application.
§ 9.3
Permit.
§ 9.4
No permit required.
SECTION X
Radioactive Waste Disposal
SECTION XI
Swimming Pool Fence
SECTION XII
Aquifer Protection District
§ 12.1
Purpose of district.
§ 12.2
Definitions.
§ 12.3
Scope of authority.
§ 12.4
Establishment of district.
§ 12.5
Prohibited uses in Aquifer Protection District.
§ 12.6
Restricted uses in Aquifer Protection District.
§ 12.7
Drainage.
§ 12.8
Uses by special permit.
§ 12.9
Nonconforming uses.
SECTION XIII
Flood Overlay District
§ 13.1
Statement of purpose.
§ 13.2
Establishment of districts and flood hazard areas.
§ 13.3
Administration requirements.
§ 13.4
Base flood elevation and floodway data.
§ 13.5
Notification of watercourse alteration.
§ 13.6
Use regulations and variances.
§ 13.7
Seasonal uses.
SECTION XIV
Wireless Communications Services District
§ 14.1
Purpose.
§ 14.2
Definitions.
§ 14.3
Location.
§ 14.4
Submittal requirements.
§ 14.5
Use restrictions — wireless communications towers.
§ 14.6
Use restrictions — wireless communications facility.
§ 14.7
Nonuse.
§ 14.8
Exemptions.
§ 14.9
Waivers.
SECTION XV
Rate of Development
§ 15.1
Building permits.
§ 15.2
Transfer of lots.
§ 15.3
Calculation.
§ 15.4
Exemptions.
§ 15.5
Bylaw expiration.
SECTION XVI
(Reserved)
SECTION XVII
Farmland Preservation Bylaw
§ 17.1
Purposes.
§ 17.2
Definitions.
§ 17.3
Establishment of Farmland Preservation District and Receiving District.
§ 17.4
Transfer of development rights.
§ 17.5
Eligibility.
§ 17.6
Receiving District regulations.
§ 17.7
Process for certifying development rights.
§ 17.8
Special permit process for transfer of development rights.
§ 17.9
Dimensional and density regulations.
§ 17.10
Design standards.
§ 17.11
Special permit criteria.
§ 17.12
Reporting of TDR transactions.
§ 17.13
Release of agricultural preservation restriction.
§ 17.14
Alternate method for TDR transactions.
§ 17.15
Biannual review.
§ 17.16
(Reserved)
§ 17.17
Bank for development rights.
SECTION XVIII
Municipal Overlay District
§ 18.1
Purpose.
§ 18.2
Permitted uses.
§ 18.3
Dimensional requirements.
§ 18.4
Location of district.
SECTION XIX
Village Center Overlay District
§ 19.1
Purpose.
§ 19.2
Design standards and overall appearance.
SECTION XX
Home Occupations
§ 20.1
Purpose.
§ 20.2
Types of home occupations.
SECTION XXI
Temporary Moratorium on Recreational Marijuana Establishments
§ 21.1
Purpose.
§ 21.2
Definition.
§ 21.3
Temporary moratorium.
SECTION XXII
Bed-and-Breakfast Facilities
§ 22.1
Purpose.
§ 22.2
Definitions.
§ 22.3
Special permit required.
§ 22.4
Use restrictions.
§ 22.5
Renewal and nonuse.
SECTION XXIII
Adult Entertainment Uses
§ 23.1
Purpose and intent.
§ 23.2
Definitions.
§ 23.3
Applicability.
§ 23.4
Application procedures and submittal requirements.
§ 23.5
Criteria for approval.
§ 23.6
Severability.
SECTION XXIV
(Reserved)
SECTION XXV
Inclusionary Zoning
§ 25.1
Purpose and intent.
§ 25.2
Definitions.
§ 25.3
Applicability.
§ 25.4
Mandatory provision of affordable units.
§ 25.5
Provisions applicable to affordable housing units on and off site.
§ 25.6
Provision of affordable housing units off site.
§ 25.7
Fees-in-lieu of affordable housing unit provisions.
§ 25.8
Preservation of affordability.
§ 25.9
Conflict with other laws.
§ 25.10
Administration.
§ 25.11
Severability.
SECTION XXVI
Accessory Dwelling Unit
§ 26.1
Purpose.
§ 26.2
Use restrictions and procedure.
§ 26.3
Enforcement and penalties.
SECTION XXVII
Senior Housing Overlay District
§ 27.1
Purpose.
§ 27.2
Vision statement.
§ 27.3
Applicability.
§ 27.4
Conversion of existing structures to senior housing.
§ 27.5
Standards.
§ 27.6
Open space.
§ 27.7
Design criteria.
§ 27.8
Procedures.
§ 27.9
Planning Board action.
§ 27.10
Special permit conditions.
§ 27.11
Rules, regulations and fees.
§ 27.12
Construction.
§ 27.13
Definitions.
SECTION XXVIII
Solar Energy Systems
§ 28.1
Purpose.
§ 28.2
Applicability.
§ 28.3
Definitions.
§ 28.4
General Requirements for all solar energy systems.
§ 28.5
Solar energy system permits.
§ 28.6
Solar energy system administrative review requirements.
§ 28.7
Solar energy system special permit requirements.
§ 28.8
Commercial site plan approval.
SECTION XXIX
Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD) and Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensary (OMMD)
§ 29.1
Purpose.
§ 29.2
Definitions.
§ 29.3
Additional requirements/conditions.
§ 29.4
Application requirements.
§ 29.5
Findings.
SECTION XXX
Adult Use Marijuana Establishments
§ 30.1
Purposes.
§ 30.2
Definitions.
§ 30.3
Applicability.
§ 30.4
Additional requirements/conditions.
§ 30.5
Application requirements.
§ 30.6
Findings.
