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Town of Sharon, MA
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2023-11-30
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Division 1: Bylaws
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 275 Zoning
Division 1: Bylaws
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 7
Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Ch 12
Boards, Commissions and Committees
Ch 24
Finances
Ch 43
Legal Affairs
Ch 49
Meetings
Ch 56
Officers and Employees
Ch 61
Public Property
Ch 67
Reports and Records
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 105
Advertising Materials
Ch 109
Alarms
Ch 113
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 116
Animals
Ch 120
Boats and Watercraft
Ch 125
Building Construction
Ch 141
Earth Removal
Ch 148
Fees
Ch 160
Groundwater Protection
Ch 166
Hawkers and Peddlers
Ch 170
Hazardous Materials
Ch 174
Historic Preservation
Ch 182
Junk
Ch 189
Licenses
Ch 195
Noise
Ch 200
Parades and Processions
Ch 204
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 208
Peace and Good Order
Ch 217
Secondhand Dealers
Ch 221
Signs
Ch 226
Solid Waste
Ch 230
Stormwater Management
Ch 235
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Ch 248
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 254
Water
Ch 255
Water Use, Outdoor
Ch 258
Weapons and Explosives
Ch 262
Wetlands Protection
Ch 275
Zoning
Ch 275 § 1.0
Purpose and Authority
§ 275-1.1
Purpose.
§ 275-1.2
Authority.
§ 275-1.3
Scope.
§ 275-1.4
Applicability.
§ 275-1.5
Amendments.
§ 275-1.6
Severability.
Ch 275 § 2.0
Districts
§ 275-2.1
Establishment.
§ 275-2.2
Zoning Map.
§ 275-2.2.1
District boundaries.
§ 275-2.3
Overlay and special districts.
§ 275-2.4
Lots divided by district or Town boundary.
§ 275-2.4.1
District boundaries.
§ 275-2.4.2
By Town boundary.
§ 275-2.4.3
Municipal boundary.
Ch 275 § 3.0
Use Regulations
§ 275-3.1
General regulations.
§ 275-3.1.1
Authorization.
§ 275-3.1.2
Special permits.
§ 275-3.1.3
Site plan approval.
§ 275-3.1.4
Activities in two classifications.
§ 275-3.2
Table of Use Regulations.
§ 275-3.2.1
General.
§ 275-3.2.2
Table of use regulations.
§ 275-3.3
Accessory uses.
§ 275-3.3.1
General.
§ 275-3.3.2
Accessory uses in the residential districts.
§ 275-3.3.3
Accessory uses in the BA, BB, BC, and BD districts.
§ 275-3.4
Home occupations.
§ 275-3.4.1
Home occupation - As of right.
§ 275-3.4.2
Home occupation - By special permit.
§ 275-3.5
Short-term rentals.
§ 275-3.5.1
Purpose.
§ 275-3.5.2
Short-term rental registration.
§ 275-3.5.3
Publication of registration number.
§ 275-3.5.4
Contact information of owner, operator, and/or operator's agent.
§ 275-3.5.5
Posting of notices.
§ 275-3.5.6
Specific standards of short-term rental properties.
§ 275-3.5.7
Occupancy requirements.
§ 275-3.5.8
Keeping of register.
§ 275-3.5.9
Ineligible units.
§ 275-3.5.10
Failure to pay municipal taxes, fees, assessments, and charges.
§ 275-3.5.11
Inspections.
§ 275-3.5.12
Complaint process, violations.
§ 275-3.5.13
Registration suspension, modification, and revocation.
§ 275-3.5.14
Judicial appeals.
§ 275-3.5.15
Penalties.
§ 275-3.5.16
Enforcement.
§ 275-3.5.17
Regulations.
§ 275-3.5.18
Severability.
§ 275-3.5.19
Annual reporting.
§ 275-3.5.20
Room occupancy excise and community fees.
§ 275-3.5.21
Liability.
§ 275-3.5.22
Requirements.
Ch 275 § 4.0
Dimensional Regulations
§ 275-4.1
General dimensional regulations.
§ 275-4.1.1
Conformity.
§ 275-4.1.2
Table of Dimensional Regulations.
§ 275-4.1.3
Lot shape, width and frontage.
§ 275-4.1.4
Building location requirements.
§ 275-4.1.5
Corner visibility.
§ 275-4.1.6
Driveways.
§ 275-4.2
Special dimensional requirements.
§ 275-4.2.1
Reduced frontage lots.
§ 275-4.3
Special district requirements.
§ 275-4.3.1
Minimum building separation.
§ 275-4.3.2
Size limits in Business Districts.
§ 275-4.3.3
Use of front setback in BA District.
§ 275-4.3.4
Multiple buildings in the LI District.
§ 275-4.3.5
Equivalent.
§ 275-4.3.6
Setbacks in the SRA, Sub 1, SRB Districts.
§ 275-4.3.7
Maximum number of dwelling units in Business D development.
§ 275-4.3.8
Business District D dimensional requirements.
§ 275-4.3.9
No-cut line Business District D.
§ 275-4.3.10
Business C and Professional District residential buildings.
Ch 275 § 5.0
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
§ 275-5.1
Applicability.
§ 275-5.1.1
Commencement of construction or operation.
§ 275-5.2
Nonconforming uses.
§ 275-5.2.1
Permissible changes.
§ 275-5.3
Nonconforming structures.
§ 275-5.3.1
Permissible changes.
§ 275-5.4
Variance required for certain nonconforming structures not regulated by § 5.5.
§ 275-5.5
Nonconforming single- and two-family residential structures.
§ 275-5.5.1
Permissible changes.
§ 275-5.6
Abandonment or non-use.
§ 275-5.7
Reconstruction after catastrophe or voluntary demolition.
§ 275-5.7.1
Procedures.
§ 275-5.8
Reversion to nonconformity.
§ 275-5.9
Substandard lots.
§ 275-5.10
Eminent domain.
Ch 275 § 6.0
General Regulations
§ 275-6.1
Off-street parking and loading.
§ 275-6.1.1
District requirements.
§ 275-6.1.2
General requirements.
§ 275-6.1.3
Special district requirements.
§ 275-6.1.4
Changes to a nonconforming parking lot.
§ 275-6.1.5
Location of parking.
§ 275-6.1.6
Design of parking spaces and aisles.
§ 275-6.1.7
Location and width of curb cuts.
§ 275-6.1.8
Requirements for off-street loading.
§ 275-6.1.9
Maintenance of parking and loading areas.
§ 275-6.1.10
Required landscaping.
§ 275-6.1.11
Other parking requirements.
§ 275-6.1.12
Site plan approval.
§ 275-6.2
Business D District Performance Standards.
§ 275-6.2.1
Purpose.
§ 275-6.2.2
Applicability.
§ 275-6.2.3
Building Performance Standards requirements; waiver.
§ 275-6.2.4
Site Planning Performance Standards; waiver.
§ 275-6.2.5
Environmental Performance Standards; waiver.
§ 275-6.2.6
Parking, access, and drive-through Performance Standards; waiver.
§ 275-6.2.7
Stormwater Management Performance Standards; waiver.
§ 275-6.2.8
Roadway Performance Standards.
§ 275-6.3
Performance Standards in the LI District.
§ 275-6.3.1
Applicability.
§ 275-6.4
Performance Standards in the PRO B District.
§ 275-6.4.1
Applicability.
§ 275-6.4.2
Site Design Performance Standards.
§ 275-6.4.3
Construction Performance Standards.
§ 275-6.4.4
Stormwater Management Performance Standards.
§ 275-6.4.5
Buildings Performance Standards.
§ 275-6.4.6
Landscaping Performance Standards.
§ 275-6.5
Performance Standards for multifamily or nonresidential uses in all districts.
§ 275-6.5.1
Purpose.
§ 275-6.5.2
Procedures; rules and regulations.
§ 275-6.5.3
Exemptions.
§ 275-6.5.4
Lighting standards.
§ 275-6.5.5
Noise standards.
§ 275-6.5.6
Site development standards.
§ 275-6.5.7
Pedestrian and vehicular access; traffic management standards.
§ 275-6.5.8
Waiver of standards.
§ 275-6.5.9
Enforcement.
Ch 275 § 7.0
Special Regulations
§ 275-7.1
Adult uses.
§ 275-7.1.1
Purpose.
§ 275-7.1.2
Definitions.
§ 275-7.1.3
Siting requirements.
§ 275-7.1.4
Other requirements.
§ 275-7.1.5
Off-street parking and loading.
§ 275-7.1.6
Sign requirements.
§ 275-7.1.7
Special permit submittals.
§ 275-7.1.8
Decision.
§ 275-7.1.9
Mandatory conditions.
§ 275-7.1.10
Lapse of special permit.
§ 275-7.1.11
Preexisting adult uses.
§ 275-7.1.12
Prohibited uses.
§ 275-7.2
Telecommunication facilities.
§ 275-7.2.1
Purpose.
§ 275-7.2.2
Consistency with federal law.
§ 275-7.2.3
Definitions.
§ 275-7.2.4
Exempted wireless communications uses.
§ 275-7.2.5
Special permit required.
§ 275-7.2.6
Location.
§ 275-7.2.7
Additional requirements.
§ 275-7.2.8
Siting criteria and evaluation of impact.
§ 275-7.2.9
Standards for siting of telecommunications equipment.
§ 275-7.2.10
Environmental standards.
§ 275-7.2.11
Primary coverage outside Sharon.
§ 275-7.2.12
Applications.
§ 275-7.2.13
Evidence of need: adequate coverage; adequate capacity.
§ 275-7.2.14
Additional design guidelines.
§ 275-7.2.15
Special permit review.
§ 275-7.2.16
Independent consultants.
§ 275-7.2.17
Monitoring and evaluation of compliance.
§ 275-7.2.18
Removal requirements.
§ 275-7.2.19
Waivers.
§ 275-7.3
Registered marijuana dispensaries (RMDs) and marijuana establishments.
§ 275-7.3.1
Siting requirements.
§ 275-7.3.2
Location.
§ 275-7.3.3
Lot coverage.
§ 275-7.3.4
Retailers.
§ 275-7.3.5
Off-street parking and loading.
§ 275-7.3.6
Sign requirements.
§ 275-7.3.7
Special permit submission and approval.
§ 275-7.3.8
Decision.
§ 275-7.3.9
Lapse.
§ 275-7.3.10
Term; renewal.
§ 275-7.3.11
Violation.
§ 275-7.3.12
Existing RMDs and marijuana establishments.
§ 275-7.4
Hotel.
§ 275-7.4.1
General.
§ 275-7.5
Natural gas custody transfer facilities.
§ 275-7.5.1
Purpose.
§ 275-7.5.2
General requirements.
§ 275-7.5.3
Application process.
§ 275-7.5.4
Special permit review.
§ 275-7.6
Storage of trailers.
§ 275-7.6.1
General.
§ 275-7.6.2
Restriction.
§ 275-7.7
Solar photovoltaic installations.
§ 275-7.7.1
Purpose.
§ 275-7.7.2
Applicability.
§ 275-7.7.3
Definitions.
§ 275-7.7.4
Use Regulation Table.
§ 275-7.7.5
Dimensional and density requirements.
§ 275-7.7.6
Compliance with laws, bylaws and regulations.
§ 275-7.7.7
Site plan approval required.
§ 275-7.7.8
Contents.
§ 275-7.7.9
Professional review.
§ 275-7.7.10
Site control.
§ 275-7.7.11
Operation and maintenance plan.
§ 275-7.7.12
Utility notification.
§ 275-7.7.13
Performance standards.
§ 275-7.7.14
Safety and environmental standards.
§ 275-7.7.15
Monitoring and maintenance.
§ 275-7.7.16
Modifications.
§ 275-7.7.17
Contact.
§ 275-7.7.18
Discontinuance and removal.
§ 275-7.7.19
Financial surety.
Ch 275 § 8.0
Special Residential Regulations
§ 275-8.1
Accessory dwelling units (ADU).
§ 275-8.1.1
Definition of an ADU.
§ 275-8.1.2
Procedures.
§ 275-8.1.3
Conditions.
§ 275-8.1.4
Decision.
§ 275-8.1.5
Special permits.
§ 275-8.2
Senior housing facility.
§ 275-8.2.1
Purpose.
§ 275-8.2.2
Definitions.
§ 275-8.2.3
Applicability.
§ 275-8.2.4
Dimensional requirements and design standards.
§ 275-8.2.5
Accessory uses.
§ 275-8.2.6
Special permit procedure.
§ 275-8.3
Open space residential development (OSRD).
§ 275-8.3.1
Purpose.
§ 275-8.3.2
Definitions.
§ 275-8.3.3
Applicability.
§ 275-8.3.4
Procedures.
§ 275-8.3.5
Basic maximum number of dwelling units.
§ 275-8.3.6
Density bonus.
§ 275-8.3.7
Design process.
§ 275-8.3.8
Concept plan.
§ 275-8.3.9
OSRD special permit.
§ 275-8.3.10
Modification of lot requirements.
§ 275-8.3.11
Affordable component.
§ 275-8.3.12
Types of buildings.
§ 275-8.3.13
Roads.
§ 275-8.3.14
Parking.
§ 275-8.3.15
Contiguous open space.
§ 275-8.3.16
Ownership of the contiguous open space.
§ 275-8.3.17
Buffer areas.
§ 275-8.3.18
Stormwater management.
§ 275-8.3.19
Condominium or homeowners' association.
§ 275-8.3.20
Decision.
§ 275-8.3.21
Relation to other requirements.
§ 275-8.4
Dwelling conversions.
§ 275-8.4.1
Applicability.
§ 275-8.4.2
Municipal building conversions.
§ 275-8.5
Multifamily/mixed use regulations in the BA, BB, and BC Districts.
§ 275-8.5.1
BA District.
§ 275-8.5.2
BA District requirements.
§ 275-8.5.3
BA District; landscaping.
§ 275-8.5.4
BA District; parking.
§ 275-8.5.5
BB and BC Districts.
§ 275-8.5.6
BB and BC District requirements.
§ 275-8.6
Affordable housing in the BA District.
§ 275-8.6.1
Applicability.
§ 275-8.6.2
Definitions.
§ 275-8.6.3
Marketing plan.
§ 275-8.6.4
Number of affordable housing units.
§ 275-8.6.5
Requirements.
§ 275-8.6.6
Phasing.
§ 275-8.6.7
Computation.
§ 275-8.6.8
No variance or waiver.
§ 275-8.7
Affordable housing in the BD District.
§ 275-8.7.1
Purpose.
§ 275-8.7.2
Definitions.
§ 275-8.7.3
Requirements.
§ 275-8.7.4
Certificates of occupancy.
Ch 275 § 9.0
Special District Regulations
§ 275-9.1
Floodplain Overlay District (FPOD).
§ 275-9.1.1
Overlay District.
§ 275-9.1.2
Location.
§ 275-9.1.3
Base flood elevation.
§ 275-9.1.4
Floodway data.
§ 275-9.1.5
Encroachments of proposed development.
§ 275-9.1.6
Reference to existing state regulations.
§ 275-9.1.7
Special permit.
§ 275-9.1.8
Required notifications.
§ 275-9.2
Water Resource Protection District (WRPD).
§ 275-9.2.1
Purpose.
§ 275-9.2.2
Applicability.
§ 275-9.2.3
Special permits for insensitive locations.
§ 275-9.2.4
Prohibited uses and activities.
§ 275-9.2.5
Special permit uses.
§ 275-9.2.6
Minimum lot area.
§ 275-9.2.7
Stormwater management.
§ 275-9.2.8
Impervious materials coverage.
§ 275-9.2.9
Special permit granting authority.
§ 275-9.2.10
Special permit submittals.
§ 275-9.2.11
Special permit submittals; applications for other than one single-family dwelling.
§ 275-9.2.12
Criteria for special permits for insensitive locations within Surface Water Resource Protection District.
§ 275-9.2.13
Criteria for special permits for insensitive locations within Ground Water Resource Protection District.
§ 275-9.2.14
No exemption.
§ 275-9.2.15
Criteria for special permits not covered by §§ 9.2.12 or 9.2.13.
§ 275-9.2.16
No exemption.
§ 275-9.2.17
Violations.
§ 275-9.3
Mixed Use Overlay District (MUOD).
§ 275-9.3.1
Purpose.
§ 275-9.3.2
Applicability.
§ 275-9.3.3
Uses.
§ 275-9.3.4
Density.
§ 275-9.3.5
Wastewater.
§ 275-9.3.6
Height of structures.
§ 275-9.3.7
Off-street parking regulations.
§ 275-9.3.8
Minimum lot dimensions.
§ 275-9.3.9
Open space.
§ 275-9.3.10
Affordable housing.
§ 275-9.3.11
Site plan review.
§ 275-9.3.12
SPGA.
§ 275-9.4
Sharon Commons Smart Growth Overlay District (SCSGOD).
§ 275-9.4.1
Purpose.
§ 275-9.4.2
Definitions.
§ 275-9.4.3
Overlay District.
§ 275-9.4.4
Affordable housing.
§ 275-9.4.5
Permitted and prohibited uses.
§ 275-9.4.6
Density.
§ 275-9.4.7
Dimensional regulations.
§ 275-9.4.8
Traffic and pedestrian safety.
§ 275-9.4.9
Off-street parking regulations.
§ 275-9.4.10
Application for plan approval.
§ 275-9.4.11
Required submittals for plan approval.
§ 275-9.4.12
Procedures.
§ 275-9.4.13
Design standards.
§ 275-9.4.14
Decision.
§ 275-9.4.15
Change in plans after approval by PAA.
§ 275-9.4.16
Enforcement; appeals.
§ 275-9.5
Recreation and Residential Overlay District (RROD).
§ 275-9.5.1
Purpose.
§ 275-9.5.2
Definitions.
§ 275-9.5.3
Eligibility.
§ 275-9.5.4
Site plan review.
§ 275-9.5.5
Application.
§ 275-9.5.6
Active open space requirements.
§ 275-9.5.7
Restriction.
§ 275-9.5.8
Phasing.
§ 275-9.5.9
Sureties.
§ 275-9.5.10
Green development.
§ 275-9.5.11
Construction requirements.
§ 275-9.5.12
Operation and maintenance requirements.
§ 275-9.5.13
Permitted uses.
§ 275-9.5.14
Permitted accessory uses.
§ 275-9.5.15
Performance standards.
§ 275-9.5.16
Dimensional regulations; total Recreation and Residential Overlay District project.
§ 275-9.5.17
Dimensional regulations; lots.
§ 275-9.5.18
Required off-street parking and loading; minimum parking requirements.
§ 275-9.5.19
Design requirements for two-family dwelling parking.
§ 275-9.5.20
Design requirements for golf course and multiuse clubhouse parking.
§ 275-9.5.21
Design requirements for loading spaces.
§ 275-9.5.22
Site plan review and approval.
§ 275-9.5.23
Criteria.
§ 275-9.5.24
Final action by the Planning Board.
§ 275-9.5.25
Consultants.
§ 275-9.5.26
Enforcement and implementation.
§ 275-9.6
Planned Development (PD) District.
§ 275-9.6.1
Purpose and intent.
§ 275-9.6.2
Types.
§ 275-9.6.3
Procedures.
§ 275-9.6.4
Submission requirements for a PD rezoning.
§ 275-9.6.5
Town Meeting vote.
§ 275-9.6.6
Criteria for PD special permit or PD site plan approval.
§ 275-9.6.7
Changes in a site development and use plan.
Ch 275 § 10.0
Administration.
§ 275-10.1
Permits.
§ 275-10.1.1
Inspector of Buildings.
§ 275-10.1.2
Certification.
§ 275-10.1.3
Permit issuance.
§ 275-10.1.4
Process.
§ 275-10.2
Enforcement.
§ 275-10.2.1
General.
§ 275-10.2.2
Enforcement request.
§ 275-10.2.3
Notice of violation.
§ 275-10.2.4
Penalties.
§ 275-10.2.5
Noncriminal disposition.
§ 275-10.3
Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 275-10.3.1
Establishment.
§ 275-10.3.2
Powers.
§ 275-10.3.3
Rules and regulations; fees.
§ 275-10.4
Planning Board.
§ 275-10.4.1
Establishment.
§ 275-10.4.2
Powers.
§ 275-10.4.3
Rules and regulations; fees.
§ 275-10.5
Special permits.
§ 275-10.5.1
Special permit granting authority.
§ 275-10.5.2
Criteria.
§ 275-10.5.3
Procedures.
§ 275-10.5.4
Conditions.
§ 275-10.5.5
Referral.
§ 275-10.5.6
Plans.
§ 275-10.5.7
Regulations.
§ 275-10.5.8
Fees.
§ 275-10.5.9
Lapse.
§ 275-10.6
Site plan review.
§ 275-10.6.1
Site plan approval required.
§ 275-10.6.2
Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 275-10.6.3
Site plan review.
§ 275-10.6.4
Minor site plan review.
§ 275-10.6.5
Major site plan review.
§ 275-10.6.6
Coordinated review.
§ 275-10.6.7
Reports to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 275-10.6.8
Submission requirements.
§ 275-10.6.9
Contents of minor SPR.
§ 275-10.6.10
Contents of major SPR.
§ 275-10.6.11
Decision making criteria.
§ 275-10.6.12
Additional criteria for Business Districts A and C; Town Center.
§ 275-10.6.13
Additional criteria for Business District D.
§ 275-10.6.14
Procedures.
§ 275-10.6.15
Lapse.
§ 275-10.6.16
Regulations.
§ 275-10.6.17
Fee.
§ 275-10.6.18
Appeal.
§ 275-10.7
Site plan review for Dover Amendment uses.
§ 275-10.7.1
Purpose.
§ 275-10.7.2
Site plan review required.
§ 275-10.7.3
Scope of site plan review.
§ 275-10.7.4
Required information.
§ 275-10.7.5
Decision.
§ 275-10.7.6
Appeal.
§ 275-10.8
Request for reasonable accommodation.
§ 275-10.8.1
Purpose.
§ 275-10.8.2
Request.
§ 275-10.8.3
Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 275-10.8.4
Information.
§ 275-10.8.5
ZBA procedures.
§ 275-10.8.6
Decision.
§ 275-10.8.7
Appeal.
§ 275-10.8.8
File.
§ 275-10.8.9
Other laws.
Ch 275 § 11.0
Definitions
§ 275-11.1
Definitions.
Division 2: Regulations
Ch 300
Board of Health Regulations
Ch 325
Scenic Roads
Ch 340
Subdivision Regulations
Division 3: Additional Rules and Regulations
Ch 400
Council on Aging Bylaws
Appendix
Ch A500
General Law Acceptances
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 275
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Sharon
5-2-2022
ATM by Art. 20
.
[1]
Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table of Use Regulations
Attachment 2 - Table of Dimensional Regulations
Attachment 3 - Zoning Map
[1]
Editor's Note: This article superseded former Ch. 275, Zoning, as amended through May 2014 ATM and subsequently amended (see Ch.
1
, General Provisions, Art.
II
, Codification of General Bylaws).
SECTION 1.0
Purpose and Authority
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§ 1.1
Purpose.
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Authority.
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Scope.
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Applicability.
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Amendments.
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§ 1.6
Severability.
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SECTION 2.0
Districts
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§ 2.1
Establishment.
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§ 2.2
Zoning Map.
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§ 2.2.1
District boundaries.
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§ 2.3
Overlay and special districts.
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§ 2.4
Lots divided by district or Town boundary.
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§ 2.4.1
District boundaries.
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§ 2.4.2
By Town boundary.
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§ 2.4.3
Municipal boundary.
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SECTION 3.0
Use Regulations
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§ 3.1
General regulations.
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§ 3.1.1
Authorization.
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§ 3.1.2
Special permits.
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§ 3.1.3
Site plan approval.
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§ 3.1.4
Activities in two classifications.
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§ 3.2
Table of Use Regulations.
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§ 3.2.1
General.
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§ 3.2.2
Table of use regulations.
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§ 3.3
Accessory uses.
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§ 3.3.1
General.
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§ 3.3.2
Accessory uses in the residential districts.
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§ 3.3.3
Accessory uses in the BA, BB, BC, and BD districts.
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§ 3.4
Home occupations.
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§ 3.4.1
Home occupation - As of right.
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§ 3.4.2
Home occupation - By special permit.
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§ 3.5
Short-term rentals.
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§ 3.5.1
Purpose.
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§ 3.5.2
Short-term rental registration.
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§ 3.5.3
Publication of registration number.
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§ 3.5.4
Contact information of owner, operator, and/or operator's agent.
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§ 3.5.5
Posting of notices.
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§ 3.5.6
Specific standards of short-term rental properties.
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§ 3.5.7
Occupancy requirements.
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§ 3.5.8
Keeping of register.
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§ 3.5.9
Ineligible units.
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§ 3.5.10
Failure to pay municipal taxes, fees, assessments, and charges.
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§ 3.5.11
Inspections.
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§ 3.5.12
Complaint process, violations.
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§ 3.5.13
Registration suspension, modification, and revocation.
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§ 3.5.14
Judicial appeals.
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§ 3.5.15
Penalties.
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§ 3.5.16
Enforcement.
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§ 3.5.17
Regulations.
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§ 3.5.18
Severability.
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§ 3.5.19
Annual reporting.
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§ 3.5.20
Room occupancy excise and community fees.
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§ 3.5.21
Liability.
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§ 3.5.22
Requirements.
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SECTION 4.0
Dimensional Regulations
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§ 4.1
General dimensional regulations.
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§ 4.1.1
Conformity.
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§ 4.1.2
Table of Dimensional Regulations.
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§ 4.1.3
Lot shape, width and frontage.
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§ 4.1.4
Building location requirements.
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§ 4.1.5
Corner visibility.
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§ 4.1.6
Driveways.
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§ 4.2
Special dimensional requirements.
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§ 4.2.1
Reduced frontage lots.
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§ 4.3
Special district requirements.
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§ 4.3.1
Minimum building separation.
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§ 4.3.2
Size limits in Business Districts.
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§ 4.3.3
Use of front setback in BA District.
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§ 4.3.4
Multiple buildings in the LI District.
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§ 4.3.5
Equivalent.
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§ 4.3.6
Setbacks in the SRA, Sub 1, SRB Districts.
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§ 4.3.7
Maximum number of dwelling units in Business D development.
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§ 4.3.8
Business District D dimensional requirements.
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§ 4.3.9
No-cut line Business District D.
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§ 4.3.10
Business C and Professional District residential buildings.
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SECTION 5.0
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
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§ 5.1
Applicability.
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§ 5.1.1
Commencement of construction or operation.
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§ 5.2
Nonconforming uses.
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§ 5.2.1
Permissible changes.
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§ 5.3
Nonconforming structures.
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§ 5.3.1
Permissible changes.
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§ 5.4
Variance required for certain nonconforming structures not regulated by § 5.5.
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§ 5.5
Nonconforming single- and two-family residential structures.
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§ 5.5.1
Permissible changes.
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§ 5.6
Abandonment or non-use.
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§ 5.7
Reconstruction after catastrophe or voluntary demolition.
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§ 5.7.1
Procedures.
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§ 5.8
Reversion to nonconformity.
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§ 5.9
Substandard lots.
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§ 5.10
Eminent domain.
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SECTION 6.0
General Regulations
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§ 6.1
Off-street parking and loading.
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§ 6.1.1
District requirements.
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§ 6.1.2
General requirements.
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§ 6.1.3
Special district requirements.
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§ 6.1.4
Changes to a nonconforming parking lot.
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§ 6.1.5
Location of parking.
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§ 6.1.6
Design of parking spaces and aisles.
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§ 6.1.7
Location and width of curb cuts.
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§ 6.1.8
Requirements for off-street loading.
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§ 6.1.9
Maintenance of parking and loading areas.
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§ 6.1.10
Required landscaping.
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§ 6.1.11
Other parking requirements.
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§ 6.1.12
Site plan approval.
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§ 6.2
Business D District Performance Standards.
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§ 6.2.1
Purpose.
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§ 6.2.2
Applicability.
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§ 6.2.3
Building Performance Standards requirements; waiver.
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§ 6.2.4
Site Planning Performance Standards; waiver.
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§ 6.2.5
Environmental Performance Standards; waiver.
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§ 6.2.6
Parking, access, and drive-through Performance Standards; waiver.
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§ 6.2.7
Stormwater Management Performance Standards; waiver.
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§ 6.2.8
Roadway Performance Standards.
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§ 6.3
Performance Standards in the LI District.
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§ 6.3.1
Applicability.
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§ 6.4
Performance Standards in the PRO B District.
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§ 6.4.1
Applicability.
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§ 6.4.2
Site Design Performance Standards.
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§ 6.4.3
Construction Performance Standards.
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§ 6.4.4
Stormwater Management Performance Standards.
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§ 6.4.5
Buildings Performance Standards.
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§ 6.4.6
Landscaping Performance Standards.
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§ 6.5
Performance Standards for multifamily or nonresidential uses in all districts.
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§ 6.5.1
Purpose.
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§ 6.5.2
Procedures; rules and regulations.
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§ 6.5.3
Exemptions.
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§ 6.5.4
Lighting standards.
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§ 6.5.5
Noise standards.
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§ 6.5.6
Site development standards.
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§ 6.5.7
Pedestrian and vehicular access; traffic management standards.
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§ 6.5.8
Waiver of standards.
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§ 6.5.9
Enforcement.
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SECTION 7.0
Special Regulations
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§ 7.1
Adult uses.
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§ 7.1.1
Purpose.
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§ 7.1.2
Definitions.
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§ 7.1.3
Siting requirements.
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§ 7.1.4
Other requirements.
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§ 7.1.5
Off-street parking and loading.
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§ 7.1.6
Sign requirements.
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§ 7.1.7
Special permit submittals.
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§ 7.1.8
Decision.
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§ 7.1.9
Mandatory conditions.
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§ 7.1.10
Lapse of special permit.
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§ 7.1.11
Preexisting adult uses.
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§ 7.1.12
Prohibited uses.
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§ 7.2
Telecommunication facilities.
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§ 7.2.1
Purpose.
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§ 7.2.2
Consistency with federal law.
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§ 7.2.3
Definitions.
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§ 7.2.4
Exempted wireless communications uses.
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§ 7.2.5
Special permit required.
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§ 7.2.6
Location.
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§ 7.2.7
Additional requirements.
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§ 7.2.8
Siting criteria and evaluation of impact.
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§ 7.2.9
Standards for siting of telecommunications equipment.
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§ 7.2.10
Environmental standards.
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§ 7.2.11
Primary coverage outside Sharon.
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§ 7.2.12
Applications.
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§ 7.2.13
Evidence of need: adequate coverage; adequate capacity.
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§ 7.2.14
Additional design guidelines.
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§ 7.2.15
Special permit review.
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§ 7.2.16
Independent consultants.
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§ 7.2.17
Monitoring and evaluation of compliance.
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§ 7.2.18
Removal requirements.
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§ 7.2.19
Waivers.
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§ 7.3
Registered marijuana dispensaries (RMDs) and marijuana establishments.
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§ 7.3.1
Siting requirements.
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§ 7.3.2
Location.
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§ 7.3.3
Lot coverage.
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§ 7.3.4
Retailers.
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§ 7.3.5
Off-street parking and loading.
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§ 7.3.6
Sign requirements.
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§ 7.3.7
Special permit submission and approval.
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§ 7.3.8
Decision.
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§ 7.3.9
Lapse.
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§ 7.3.10
Term; renewal.
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§ 7.3.11
Violation.
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§ 7.3.12
Existing RMDs and marijuana establishments.
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§ 7.4
Hotel.
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§ 7.4.1
General.
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§ 7.5
Natural gas custody transfer facilities.
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§ 7.5.1
Purpose.
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§ 7.5.2
General requirements.
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§ 7.5.3
Application process.
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§ 7.5.4
Special permit review.
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§ 7.6
Storage of trailers.
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§ 7.6.1
General.
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§ 7.6.2
Restriction.
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§ 7.7
Solar photovoltaic installations.
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§ 7.7.1
Purpose.
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§ 7.7.2
Applicability.
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§ 7.7.3
Definitions.
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§ 7.7.4
Use Regulation Table.
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§ 7.7.5
Dimensional and density requirements.
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§ 7.7.6
Compliance with laws, bylaws and regulations.
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§ 7.7.7
Site plan approval required.
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§ 7.7.8
Contents.
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§ 7.7.9
Professional review.
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§ 7.7.10
Site control.
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§ 7.7.11
Operation and maintenance plan.
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§ 7.7.12
Utility notification.
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§ 7.7.13
Performance standards.
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§ 7.7.14
Safety and environmental standards.
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§ 7.7.15
Monitoring and maintenance.
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§ 7.7.16
Modifications.
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§ 7.7.17
Contact.
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§ 7.7.18
Discontinuance and removal.
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§ 7.7.19
Financial surety.
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SECTION 8.0
Special Residential Regulations
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§ 8.1
Accessory dwelling units (ADU).
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§ 8.1.1
Definition of an ADU.
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§ 8.1.2
Procedures.
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§ 8.1.3
Conditions.
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§ 8.1.4
Decision.
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§ 8.1.5
Special permits.
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§ 8.2
Senior housing facility.
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§ 8.2.1
Purpose.
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§ 8.2.2
Definitions.
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§ 8.2.3
Applicability.
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§ 8.2.4
Dimensional requirements and design standards.
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§ 8.2.5
Accessory uses.
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§ 8.2.6
Special permit procedure.
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§ 8.3
Open space residential development (OSRD).
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§ 8.3.1
Purpose.
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§ 8.3.2
Definitions.
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§ 8.3.3
Applicability.
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§ 8.3.4
Procedures.
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§ 8.3.5
Basic maximum number of dwelling units.
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§ 8.3.6
Density bonus.
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§ 8.3.7
Design process.
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§ 8.3.8
Concept plan.
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§ 8.3.9
OSRD special permit.
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§ 8.3.10
Modification of lot requirements.
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§ 8.3.11
Affordable component.
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§ 8.3.12
Types of buildings.
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§ 8.3.13
Roads.
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§ 8.3.14
Parking.
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§ 8.3.15
Contiguous open space.
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§ 8.3.16
Ownership of the contiguous open space.
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§ 8.3.17
Buffer areas.
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§ 8.3.18
Stormwater management.
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§ 8.3.19
Condominium or homeowners' association.
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§ 8.3.20
Decision.
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§ 8.3.21
Relation to other requirements.
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§ 8.4
Dwelling conversions.
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§ 8.4.1
Applicability.
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§ 8.4.2
Municipal building conversions.
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§ 8.5
Multifamily/mixed use regulations in the BA, BB, and BC Districts.
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§ 8.5.1
BA District.
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§ 8.5.2
BA District requirements.
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§ 8.5.3
BA District; landscaping.
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§ 8.5.4
BA District; parking.
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§ 8.5.5
BB and BC Districts.
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§ 8.5.6
BB and BC District requirements.
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§ 8.6
Affordable housing in the BA District.
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§ 8.6.1
Applicability.
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§ 8.6.2
Definitions.
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§ 8.6.3
Marketing plan.
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§ 8.6.4
Number of affordable housing units.
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§ 8.6.5
Requirements.
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§ 8.6.6
Phasing.
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§ 8.6.7
Computation.
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§ 8.6.8
No variance or waiver.
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§ 8.7
Affordable housing in the BD District.
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§ 8.7.1
Purpose.
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§ 8.7.2
Definitions.
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§ 8.7.3
Requirements.
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§ 8.7.4
Certificates of occupancy.
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SECTION 9.0
Special District Regulations
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§ 9.1
Floodplain Overlay District (FPOD).
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§ 9.1.1
Overlay District.
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§ 9.1.2
Location.
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§ 9.1.3
Base flood elevation.
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§ 9.1.4
Floodway data.
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§ 9.1.5
Encroachments of proposed development.
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§ 9.1.6
Reference to existing state regulations.
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§ 9.1.7
Special permit.
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§ 9.1.8
Required notifications.
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§ 9.2
Water Resource Protection District (WRPD).
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§ 9.2.1
Purpose.
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§ 9.2.2
Applicability.
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§ 9.2.3
Special permits for insensitive locations.
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§ 9.2.4
Prohibited uses and activities.
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§ 9.2.5
Special permit uses.
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§ 9.2.6
Minimum lot area.
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§ 9.2.7
Stormwater management.
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§ 9.2.8
Impervious materials coverage.
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§ 9.2.9
Special permit granting authority.
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§ 9.2.10
Special permit submittals.
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§ 9.2.11
Special permit submittals; applications for other than one single-family dwelling.
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§ 9.2.12
Criteria for special permits for insensitive locations within Surface Water Resource Protection District.
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§ 9.2.13
Criteria for special permits for insensitive locations within Ground Water Resource Protection District.
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§ 9.2.14
No exemption.
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§ 9.2.15
Criteria for special permits not covered by §§ 9.2.12 or 9.2.13.
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§ 9.2.16
No exemption.
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§ 9.2.17
Violations.
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§ 9.3
Mixed Use Overlay District (MUOD).
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§ 9.3.1
Purpose.
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§ 9.3.2
Applicability.
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§ 9.3.3
Uses.
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§ 9.3.4
Density.
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§ 9.3.5
Wastewater.
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§ 9.3.6
Height of structures.
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§ 9.3.7
Off-street parking regulations.
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§ 9.3.8
Minimum lot dimensions.
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§ 9.3.9
Open space.
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§ 9.3.10
Affordable housing.
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§ 9.3.11
Site plan review.
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§ 9.3.12
SPGA.
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§ 9.4
Sharon Commons Smart Growth Overlay District (SCSGOD).
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§ 9.4.1
Purpose.
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§ 9.4.2
Definitions.
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§ 9.4.3
Overlay District.
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§ 9.4.4
Affordable housing.
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§ 9.4.5
Permitted and prohibited uses.
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§ 9.4.6
Density.
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§ 9.4.7
Dimensional regulations.
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§ 9.4.8
Traffic and pedestrian safety.
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§ 9.4.9
Off-street parking regulations.
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§ 9.4.10
Application for plan approval.
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§ 9.4.11
Required submittals for plan approval.
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§ 9.4.12
Procedures.
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§ 9.4.13
Design standards.
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§ 9.4.14
Decision.
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§ 9.4.15
Change in plans after approval by PAA.
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§ 9.4.16
Enforcement; appeals.
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§ 9.5
Recreation and Residential Overlay District (RROD).
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§ 9.5.1
Purpose.
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§ 9.5.2
Definitions.
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§ 9.5.3
Eligibility.
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§ 9.5.4
Site plan review.
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§ 9.5.5
Application.
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§ 9.5.6
Active open space requirements.
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§ 9.5.7
Restriction.
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§ 9.5.8
Phasing.
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§ 9.5.9
Sureties.
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§ 9.5.10
Green development.
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§ 9.5.11
Construction requirements.
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§ 9.5.12
Operation and maintenance requirements.
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§ 9.5.13
Permitted uses.
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§ 9.5.14
Permitted accessory uses.
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§ 9.5.15
Performance standards.
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§ 9.5.16
Dimensional regulations; total Recreation and Residential Overlay District project.
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§ 9.5.17
Dimensional regulations; lots.
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§ 9.5.18
Required off-street parking and loading; minimum parking requirements.
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§ 9.5.19
Design requirements for two-family dwelling parking.
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§ 9.5.20
Design requirements for golf course and multiuse clubhouse parking.
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§ 9.5.21
Design requirements for loading spaces.
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§ 9.5.22
Site plan review and approval.
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§ 9.5.23
Criteria.
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§ 9.5.24
Final action by the Planning Board.
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§ 9.5.25
Consultants.
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§ 9.5.26
Enforcement and implementation.
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§ 9.6
Planned Development (PD) District.
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§ 9.6.1
Purpose and intent.
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§ 9.6.2
Types.
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§ 9.6.3
Procedures.
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§ 9.6.4
Submission requirements for a PD rezoning.
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§ 9.6.5
Town Meeting vote.
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§ 9.6.6
Criteria for PD special permit or PD site plan approval.
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§ 9.6.7
Changes in a site development and use plan.
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SECTION 10.0
Administration.
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§ 10.1
Permits.
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§ 10.1.1
Inspector of Buildings.
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§ 10.1.2
Certification.
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§ 10.1.3
Permit issuance.
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§ 10.1.4
Process.
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§ 10.2
Enforcement.
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§ 10.2.1
General.
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§ 10.2.2
Enforcement request.
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§ 10.2.3
Notice of violation.
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§ 10.2.4
Penalties.
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§ 10.2.5
Noncriminal disposition.
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§ 10.3
Zoning Board of Appeals.
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§ 10.3.1
Establishment.
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§ 10.3.2
Powers.
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§ 10.3.3
Rules and regulations; fees.
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§ 10.4
Planning Board.
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§ 10.4.1
Establishment.
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§ 10.4.2
Powers.
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§ 10.4.3
Rules and regulations; fees.
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§ 10.5
Special permits.
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§ 10.5.1
Special permit granting authority.
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§ 10.5.2
Criteria.
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§ 10.5.3
Procedures.
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§ 10.5.4
Conditions.
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§ 10.5.5
Referral.
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§ 10.5.6
Plans.
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§ 10.5.7
Regulations.
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§ 10.5.8
Fees.
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§ 10.5.9
Lapse.
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§ 10.6
Site plan review.
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§ 10.6.1
Site plan approval required.
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§ 10.6.2
Zoning Board of Appeals.
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§ 10.6.3
Site plan review.
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§ 10.6.4
Minor site plan review.
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§ 10.6.5
Major site plan review.
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§ 10.6.6
Coordinated review.
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§ 10.6.7
Reports to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
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§ 10.6.8
Submission requirements.
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§ 10.6.9
Contents of minor SPR.
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§ 10.6.10
Contents of major SPR.
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§ 10.6.11
Decision making criteria.
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§ 10.6.12
Additional criteria for Business Districts A and C; Town Center.
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§ 10.6.13
Additional criteria for Business District D.
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§ 10.6.14
Procedures.
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§ 10.6.15
Lapse.
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§ 10.6.16
Regulations.
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§ 10.6.17
Fee.
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§ 10.6.18
Appeal.
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§ 10.7
Site plan review for Dover Amendment uses.
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§ 10.7.1
Purpose.
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§ 10.7.2
Site plan review required.
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§ 10.7.3
Scope of site plan review.
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§ 10.7.4
Required information.
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§ 10.7.5
Decision.
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§ 10.7.6
Appeal.
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§ 10.8
Request for reasonable accommodation.
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§ 10.8.1
Purpose.
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§ 10.8.2
Request.
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§ 10.8.3
Zoning Board of Appeals.
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§ 10.8.4
Information.
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§ 10.8.5
ZBA procedures.
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§ 10.8.6
Decision.
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§ 10.8.7
Appeal.
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§ 10.8.8
File.
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§ 10.8.9
Other laws.
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SECTION 11.0
Definitions
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§ 11.1
Definitions.
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