No building, structure, or land shall be used or occupied except
for the purposes permitted in its district.
The permitted uses of buildings, structures or land are set
forth in the Table of Use Regulations included as an attachment to
this Bylaw.
A.
Uses permitted by right or by special permit shall be subject to
all provisions of this Bylaw.
B.
There shall be no use of a building, structure, or land in any district
for a purpose that is injurious, dangerous, noxious, or offensive
to the community by reason of the emission of odor, fumes, dust, smoke,
vibration, noise or other cause. [See § 300-14.10H(2)(e).]
C.
No parking for an Industrial-Extensive (IE), Business-Industrial
(BI), or Business (B) District and no vehicular access to an Industrial-Extensive,
Business-Industrial or Business District shall be on land that is
zoned Residential. Vehicular access to an Industrial-Extensive, Business-Industrial
or Business District shall be over a public way.
F.
For multifamily dwellings, all wastewater shall be disposed of by
means of adequate connection to the sewage system of the Town of Medfield.
The connecting system shall be installed in accordance with the definitive
plan and shall conform with the rules of the Water and Sewerage Board
and shall be installed under their direction.
G.
Whether or not on the same parcel as activities permitted as a matter
of right, accessory to activities permitted as a matter of right,
which activities are necessary in connection with scientific research
or scientific development or related production, may be permitted
upon the issuance of a special permit, provided the granting authority
finds that the proposed accessory use does not substantially derogate
from the public good.
H.
To erect or externally enlarge any multifamily, business or industrial
building not requiring a special permit from the Board of Appeals,
site plan approval from the Planning Board is required if the ground
floor area of the construction exceeds 500 square feet.
I.
Day-care facilities for the day care of more than six children in
Residential Districts shall conform with the following standards:
(1)
That the minimum lot area be 40,000 square feet or such greater
area as is required by the Table of Area Regulations;[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: The Table of Area Regulations is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(2)
That the minimum yards be as follows: front yard: 30 feet; side
yard: 20 feet; rear yard: 50 feet or such greater yards as are required
by the Table of Area Regulations;
(3)
That buffers meeting the specifications set out in § 300-6.2J be provided along side and rear lot lines;
(4)
That there be an on-site drop-off area capable of accommodating
at least a number of vehicles equal to one-fourth the licensed capacity
of the facility;
(5)
That there be a separate entrance and exit for vehicles.
(6)
A day-care facility shall not be considered a "community facility"
for the purpose of § 300-6.3A(1) and shall be subject to
the height and bulk regulation of the Table of Height and Bulk Regulations.[4]
[4]
Editor's Note: The Table of Height and Bulk Regulations is included as an attachment to this chapter.
J.
For use of a construction trailer during the course of a building
construction program, a permit may be issued for one year by the Building
Inspector. No wheels, tires, or other means of keeping the construction
trailer mobile shall be removed; any construction trailer shall have
no skirts, porches, fences, or similar materials or equipment added
which would detract from its mobility. Each construction trailer and
its lot shall be subject to the requirements of the district.
K.
For use of temporary storage containers, such as PODS®, a permit
may be issued for up to six months by the Building Inspector.
The Table of Use Regulations is included as an attachment to
this Bylaw.
Agricultural land is an important resource to the Town of Medfield,
serving the public interest through its visual, economic, traditional,
ecological and food-producing benefits.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Agricultural District is to preserve
land well suited to agriculture and to encourage commitment of such
land to agricultural use.
B.
Definition.
(1)
The Agricultural District is shown on the Zoning Map.
(2)
Agricultural use. For the purposes of § 300-5.5, land shall be deemed to be in agricultural use:
(a)
When primarily used in raising beef cattle, dairy cattle, poultry,
swine, sheep, horses, ponies, goats or bees, for the purpose of selling
such animals or a product derived from them in the regular course
of business, or when incidentally used in a related manner which represents
a customary or necessary use in raising such animals and preparing
them or the products derived therefrom for market; and/or
(b)
When primarily used in raising fruits, vegetables, grains, berries,
nuts and other foods for human consumption, feed for animals, flowers,
trees, forest products, and nursery or greenhouse products for the
purpose of selling such products, in the regular course of business,
or when used incidentally in a related manner which represents a customary
and necessary use in raising such products and preparing them for
market.
C.
Use.
(1)
The primary use of land in the Agricultural District shall be
agricultural.
(2)
The construction or placement of buildings or structures, except
as provided in this § 300-5.5C(3); and the removal, excavation
or dredging of loam, peat, gravel, soil, rock or other mineral substance
in such a manner as to adversely affect the land's overall future
agricultural potential; and other acts or uses detrimental to such
retention of the land for agricultural use shall be prohibited.
(3)
Construction of a single-family or two-family dwelling for the
farmer, his or her family and his or her employees shall be allowed
on a lot exceeding 10 acres in area in the Agricultural District,
and shall not derogate from the purpose of the district. Such dwellings
shall comply with the dimensional regulations of the RS District.
The maximum area devoted to residential use on any lot shall be 30,000
square feet.
[Amended 4-28-2014 ATM
by Art. 33]
(4)
Construction of buildings for year-round retail sales of farm
products raised primarily on the premises shall be allowed in the
Agricultural District. Site plan approval by the Planning Board shall
be required for all such construction exceeding 500 square feet in
area. The area devoted to retail sales and parking on any lot shall
be a maximum of 20,000 square feet, shall meet the yard and height
requirements of the RS District, and shall meet the parking requirements
of Article 8 of this Zoning Bylaw. Signs shall meet Business District
requirements.
(5)
Construction or placement of temporary (not exceeding a period
of three consecutive months) structures for the retail sale of products
raised primarily on the premises and for housing seasonal agricultural
employees shall be permitted in the Agricultural District, and shall
meet the yard and height requirements of the RS District. Signs shall
meet Business District requirements.
(6)
Placement of all other agricultural structures except fences
shall be a minimum of 50 feet from any adjacent zoning district, and
shall meet the front yard requirement of the nearest adjacent district.
Properties containing historic structures are an important resource
to the Town of Medfield, providing a direct connection with the Town's
past and contributing to the Town's character.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this Historic Properties Section is to preserve
historic structures as defined herein by providing a regulatory process
to enable a property owner to increase the productive use of the property.
B.
HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE
SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURE
Definitions.
Any property which contains a still-existing principal or
significant structure (constructed or erected upon it prior to 1900).
The main or primary structure, in terms of the present purpose
or use of the property.
A structure the use or purpose of which is substantial, in
terms of the present purpose or use of the property, such as a carriage
house, caretaker's house, barn, or similar building.
C.
Specially permitted use or uses. The Board of Appeals, upon application,
may issue a special permit to the owner of an historic property for
any use or combination of uses listed in the Table of Use Regulations;[1] the decision whether or not to grant a special permit
under this Section is entirely within the Board's discretion; the
Board shall not be required to issue a special permit, even if it
is able to make the required findings to support granting a permit.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Table of Use Regulations is included as an attachment to this chapter.
D.
Procedure.
(1)
Generally, the requirements set out in § 300-14.10 for special permits by the Board of Appeals shall apply to this Section.
(2)
In addition to the application requirements contained in § 300-14.10A, applicant shall submit the following:
(a)
Historic documentation, including an historic survey prepared
by a qualified professional.
(3)
In addition to the notice requirements contained in § 300-14.10C, the Board of Appeals shall forthwith transmit copies of the application and supporting documents to the Medfield Historical Commission for their review and comment.
(4)
In addition to the required findings contained in § 300-14.10E, the Board of Appeals shall make the following specific findings of fact:
(5)
In addition to the authorized conditions contained in § 300-14.10H, the Board of Appeals, if it decides to grant a special permit under this Section, shall impose such conditions, limitations, and safeguards as it deems necessary to preserve the historic nature and character of the property and the historic structures thereon, including a requirement that the property serve as the applicant's primary residence, and/or a requirement that applicant place a permanent historic preservation restriction, as defined in MGL c. 184, § 31, upon the property.
