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Town of Hadley, MA
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2022-05-05
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Part II: Zoning Bylaw
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Chapter ZB Zoning Bylaw
Part I: General Bylaws
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 6
Administrator
Ch 11
Aging, Council on
Ch 17
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 24
Animals
Ch 36
Business Establishments
Ch 42
Capital Planning Committee
Ch 49
Community Preservation Committee
Ch 53
Constables
Ch 68
Elections and Meetings
Ch 75
Farming
Ch 80
Fees
Ch 86
Finance and Taxation
Ch 87
Hadley Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Ch 104
Health and Sanitation
Ch 110
Historical Commission
Ch 162
Peace and Good Order
Ch 174
Police Department
Ch 195
Sewers
Ch 209
Soil Removal
Ch 211
Solid Waste
Ch 218
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Grounds
Ch 220
Stretch Energy Building Code
Ch 230
Trees
Ch 247
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 255
Water
Ch 260
Wetlands Protection
Part II: Zoning Bylaw
Ch ZB
Zoning Bylaw
Ch ZB § I
Purpose and Definitions
§ 1.1
Purpose.
§ 1.2
Definitions.
Ch ZB § II
Establishment of Districts
§ 2.1
Types of districts.
§ 2.2
Location of districts.
Ch ZB § III
Use Regulations
§ 3.1
Table of Use Regulations.
Ch ZB § IV
Intensity Regulations
§ 4.1
Minimum requirements.
§ 4.2
Table of dimensional and density regulations.
§ 4.3
Other intensity regulations.
Ch ZB § 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.
Ch ZB § VI
Administration
§ 6.1
Enforcement.
§ 6.2
Board of Appeals.
§ 6.3
Amendment.
§ 6.4
Validity.
§ 6.5
Special permits.
Ch ZB § 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.
Ch ZB § 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.
Ch ZB § IX
Removal of Earth Products
§ 9.1
Removal.
§ 9.2
Application.
§ 9.3
Permit.
§ 9.4
No permit required.
Ch ZB § X
Radioactive Waste Disposal
Ch ZB § XI
Swimming Pool Fence
Ch ZB § 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.
Ch ZB § 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.
Ch ZB § 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.
Ch ZB § XV
Rate of Development
§ 15.1
Building permits.
§ 15.2
Transfer of lots.
§ 15.3
Calculation.
§ 15.4
Exemptions.
§ 15.5
Bylaw expiration.
Ch ZB § XVI
(Reserved)
Ch ZB § 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
Relationship to Rate of Development Bylaw.
§ 17.17
Bank for development rights.
Ch ZB § XVIII
Municipal Overlay District
§ 18.1
Purpose.
§ 18.2
Permitted uses.
§ 18.3
Dimensional requirements.
§ 18.4
Location of district.
Ch ZB § XIX
Village Center Overlay District
§ 19.1
Purpose.
§ 19.2
Design standards and overall appearance.
Ch ZB § XX
Home Occupations
§ 20.1
Purpose.
§ 20.2
Types of home occupations.
Ch ZB § XXI
Temporary Moratorium on Recreational Marijuana Establishments
§ 21.1
Purpose.
§ 21.2
Definition.
§ 21.3
Temporary moratorium.
Ch ZB § 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.
Ch ZB § 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.
Ch ZB § XXIV
(Reserved)
Ch ZB § 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.
Ch ZB § XXVI
Accessory Apartments
§ 26.1
Purpose.
§ 26.2
Use restrictions.
§ 26.3
Enforcement and penalties.
Ch ZB § 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.
Ch ZB § 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.
Ch ZB § 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.
Ch ZB § 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.
Part III: Rules and Regulations
Ch 405
Board of Health Regulations
Ch 420
Traffic Rules and Orders
Ch 425
Water Division Regulations
Appendix
Ch A500
General Laws and Special Acts
Ch A505
Town Meeting Votes
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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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
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§ 1.1
Purpose.
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§ 1.2
Definitions.
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SECTION II
Establishment of Districts
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§ 2.1
Types of districts.
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§ 2.2
Location of districts.
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SECTION III
Use Regulations
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§ 3.1
Table of Use Regulations.
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SECTION IV
Intensity Regulations
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§ 4.1
Minimum requirements.
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§ 4.2
Table of dimensional and density regulations.
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§ 4.3
Other intensity regulations.
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SECTION V
General Regulations
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§ 5.1
Nonconforming uses.
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§ 5.2
Accessory buildings.
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§ 5.3
Floodplain restrictions.
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§ 5.4
Parking requirements.
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§ 5.5
Open space (20% of lot).
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§ 5.6
Wetlands restrictions on building lots.
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§ 5.7
Vehicular egress/access to a lot and common driveways.
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§ 5.8
New residential construction above 350 feet elevation.
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§ 5.9
Motor vehicle dealership proximity.
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SECTION VI
Administration
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§ 6.1
Enforcement.
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§ 6.2
Board of Appeals.
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§ 6.3
Amendment.
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§ 6.4
Validity.
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§ 6.5
Special permits.
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SECTION VII
Signs
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§ 7.1
Purpose.
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§ 7.2
Definitions.
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§ 7.3
Administration and enforcement.
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§ 7.4
General regulations.
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§ 7.5
Signs in Residence and Agricultural-Residence Districts.
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§ 7.6
Signs in Limited Business, Local Business, Business and Industrial Districts.
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§ 7.7
Signs in Floodplain District.
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§ 7.8
Temporary signs.
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§ 7.9
Nonconforming signs.
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§ 7.10
Signs on Public Property.
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SECTION VIII
Commercial Site Plan Approval
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§ 8.1
Purpose.
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§ 8.2
Projects requiring site plan approval.
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§ 8.3
Exemption from site plan approval.
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§ 8.4
Applications for site plan approval.
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§ 8.5
Required site plan contents.
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§ 8.6
Procedures for site plan review.
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§ 8.7
Site plan review criteria.
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§ 8.8
Commercial development and performance standards.
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§ 8.9
Enforcement.
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SECTION IX
Removal of Earth Products
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§ 9.1
Removal.
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§ 9.2
Application.
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§ 9.3
Permit.
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§ 9.4
No permit required.
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SECTION X
Radioactive Waste Disposal
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SECTION XI
Swimming Pool Fence
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SECTION XII
Aquifer Protection District
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§ 12.1
Purpose of district.
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§ 12.2
Definitions.
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§ 12.3
Scope of authority.
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§ 12.4
Establishment of district.
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§ 12.5
Prohibited uses in Aquifer Protection District.
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§ 12.6
Restricted uses in Aquifer Protection District.
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§ 12.7
Drainage.
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§ 12.8
Uses by special permit.
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§ 12.9
Nonconforming uses.
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SECTION XIII
Flood Overlay District
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§ 13.1
Statement of purpose.
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§ 13.2
Establishment of districts and flood hazard areas.
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§ 13.3
Administration requirements.
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§ 13.4
Base flood elevation and floodway data.
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§ 13.5
Notification of watercourse alteration.
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§ 13.6
Use regulations and variances.
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§ 13.7
Seasonal uses.
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SECTION XIV
Wireless Communications Services District
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§ 14.1
Purpose.
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§ 14.2
Definitions.
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§ 14.3
Location.
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§ 14.4
Submittal requirements.
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§ 14.5
Use restrictions — wireless communications towers.
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§ 14.6
Use restrictions — wireless communications facility.
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§ 14.7
Nonuse.
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§ 14.8
Exemptions.
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§ 14.9
Waivers.
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SECTION XV
Rate of Development
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§ 15.1
Building permits.
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§ 15.2
Transfer of lots.
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§ 15.3
Calculation.
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§ 15.4
Exemptions.
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§ 15.5
Bylaw expiration.
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SECTION XVI
(Reserved)
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SECTION XVII
Farmland Preservation Bylaw
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§ 17.1
Purposes.
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§ 17.2
Definitions.
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§ 17.3
Establishment of Farmland Preservation District and Receiving District.
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§ 17.4
Transfer of development rights.
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§ 17.5
Eligibility.
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§ 17.6
Receiving District regulations.
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§ 17.7
Process for certifying development rights.
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§ 17.8
Special permit process for transfer of development rights.
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§ 17.9
Dimensional and density regulations.
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§ 17.10
Design standards.
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§ 17.11
Special permit criteria.
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§ 17.12
Reporting of TDR transactions.
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§ 17.13
Release of agricultural preservation restriction.
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§ 17.14
Alternate method for TDR transactions.
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§ 17.15
Biannual review.
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§ 17.16
Relationship to Rate of Development Bylaw.
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§ 17.17
Bank for development rights.
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SECTION XVIII
Municipal Overlay District
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§ 18.1
Purpose.
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§ 18.2
Permitted uses.
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§ 18.3
Dimensional requirements.
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§ 18.4
Location of district.
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SECTION XIX
Village Center Overlay District
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§ 19.1
Purpose.
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§ 19.2
Design standards and overall appearance.
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SECTION XX
Home Occupations
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§ 20.1
Purpose.
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§ 20.2
Types of home occupations.
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SECTION XXI
Temporary Moratorium on Recreational Marijuana Establishments
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§ 21.1
Purpose.
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§ 21.2
Definition.
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§ 21.3
Temporary moratorium.
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SECTION XXII
Bed-and-Breakfast Facilities
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§ 22.1
Purpose.
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§ 22.2
Definitions.
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§ 22.3
Special permit required.
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§ 22.4
Use restrictions.
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§ 22.5
Renewal and nonuse.
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SECTION XXIII
Adult Entertainment Uses
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§ 23.1
Purpose and intent.
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§ 23.2
Definitions.
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§ 23.3
Applicability.
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§ 23.4
Application procedures and submittal requirements.
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§ 23.5
Criteria for approval.
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§ 23.6
Severability.
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SECTION XXIV
(Reserved)
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SECTION XXV
Inclusionary Zoning
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§ 25.1
Purpose and intent.
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§ 25.2
Definitions.
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§ 25.3
Applicability.
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§ 25.4
Mandatory provision of affordable units.
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§ 25.5
Provisions applicable to affordable housing units on and off site.
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§ 25.6
Provision of affordable housing units off site.
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§ 25.7
Fees-in-lieu of affordable housing unit provisions.
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§ 25.8
Preservation of affordability.
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§ 25.9
Conflict with other laws.
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§ 25.10
Administration.
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§ 25.11
Severability.
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SECTION XXVI
Accessory Apartments
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§ 26.1
Purpose.
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§ 26.2
Use restrictions.
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§ 26.3
Enforcement and penalties.
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SECTION XXVII
Senior Housing Overlay District
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§ 27.1
Purpose.
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§ 27.2
Vision statement.
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§ 27.3
Applicability.
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§ 27.4
Conversion of existing structures to senior housing.
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§ 27.5
Standards.
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§ 27.6
Open space.
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§ 27.7
Design criteria.
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§ 27.8
Procedures.
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§ 27.9
Planning Board action.
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§ 27.10
Special permit conditions.
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§ 27.11
Rules, regulations and fees.
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§ 27.12
Construction.
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§ 27.13
Definitions.
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SECTION XXVIII
Solar Energy Systems
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§ 28.1
Purpose.
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§ 28.2
Applicability.
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§ 28.3
Definitions.
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§ 28.4
General Requirements for all solar energy systems.
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§ 28.5
Solar energy system permits.
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§ 28.6
Solar energy system administrative review requirements.
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§ 28.7
Solar energy system special permit requirements.
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§ 28.8
Commercial site plan approval.
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SECTION XXIX
Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD) and Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensary (OMMD)
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§ 29.1
Purpose.
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§ 29.2
Definitions.
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§ 29.3
Additional requirements/conditions.
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§ 29.4
Application requirements.
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§ 29.5
Findings.
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SECTION XXX
Adult Use Marijuana Establishments
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§ 30.1
Purposes.
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§ 30.2
Definitions.
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§ 30.3
Applicability.
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§ 30.4
Additional requirements/conditions.
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§ 30.5
Application requirements.
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§ 30.6
Findings.
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