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Town of Lee, MA
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2023-01-02
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Division 1: Bylaws
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Part II: General Bylaws
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Chapter 199 Zoning
Division 1: Bylaws
Part I: Administrative Bylaws
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 7
Boards, Committees and Commissions
Ch 12
Contracts and Purchasing
Ch 15
Council on Aging
Ch 22
Elections
Ch 27
Financial Affairs
Ch 30
Fire Department
Ch 34
Housing Authority
Ch 43
Legal Affairs
Ch 48
Meetings
Ch 55
Officers and Employees
Ch 59
Personal Property, Disposal of
Ch 65
Records and Reports
Part II: General Bylaws
Ch 77
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 78
Alarm Systems
Ch 81
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 84
Animals
Ch 90
Boats
Ch 99
Cable Television
Ch 105
Environmental Hazards
Ch 108
Floodplain Management
Ch 111
Forest Lands
Ch 119
Junk Dealers and Collectors
Ch 125
Licenses and Permits
Ch 131
Milk and Milk Products
Ch 136
Newspaper Dispensing Devices
Ch 140
Noise
Ch 147
Peace and Good Order
Ch 150
Peddlers, Solicitors and Vendors
Ch 154
Plumbing
Ch 159
Regional Transit Authority
Ch 161
Right to Farm
Ch 164
Scenic Roads
Ch 168
Sewers
Ch 172
Solid Waste
Ch 176
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 180
Swimming Pools
Ch 191
Vehicles, Storage of
Ch 195
Water
Ch 199
Zoning
Ch 199 Art I
Introduction and Authority
§ 199-1.1
Title.
§ 199-1.2
Authority.
§ 199-1.3
Purpose.
Ch 199 Art II
Establishment of Districts
§ 199-2.1
Types of districts.
§ 199-2.2
Types of overlay districts.
§ 199-2.3
Purpose of districts.
§ 199-2.4
Location of districts; Zoning Map.
Ch 199 Art III
Special Overlay Districts
§ 199-3.1
Adaptive Reuse Overlay District (AROD).
§ 199-3.2
Floodplain District.
Ch 199 Art IV
Use Regulations
§ 199-4.1
Use regulations established.
§ 199-4.2
List of permitted uses.
§ 199-4.3
Prohibited uses.
§ 199-4.4
Animals.
Ch 199 Art V
Intensity Regulations
§ 199-5.1
Dimensional requirements.
§ 199-5.2
Dimensional requirements for accessory buildings.
§ 199-5.3
Buffer strips and driveways in Rural Business District.
§ 199-5.4
Visibility at corners.
Ch 199 Art VI
Nonconforming Structures, Uses and Lots
§ 199-6.1
Exemptions.
§ 199-6.2
Requirements for extension, reconstruction or change in use or structure.
§ 199-6.3
Reconstruction of structures damaged by fire, explosion or other catastrophe.
§ 199-6.4
Maintenance, repair and reconstruction of unsafe structures.
§ 199-6.5
Abandonment.
§ 199-6.6
Conditions, safeguards and limitations.
Ch 199 Art VII
Signs
§ 199-7.1
Purpose.
§ 199-7.2
Applicability.
§ 199-7.3
Definitions.
§ 199-7.4
General regulations.
§ 199-7.5
Nonconforming signs.
§ 199-7.6
Administration and enforcement.
§ 199-7.7
General standards.
§ 199-7.8
District regulations.
§ 199-7.9
Municipally controlled directory sign boards (MCDSB).
Ch 199 Art VIII
Off-Street Parking
§ 199-8.1
Parking facilities required.
§ 199-8.2
Location of required parking facilities.
§ 199-8.3
Minimum area required: general.
§ 199-8.4
Minimum area required: Office Park/Light Industrial District.
§ 199-8.5
Supplemental parking standards for Planned Commercial Village Center District.
§ 199-8.6
Supplemental parking standards for Downtown Commercial Business Corridor District.
§ 199-8.7
Supplemental parking standards for Commercial Business Corridor (CBC) District.
§ 199-8.8
Surfacing; landscaped strip.
§ 199-8.9
Common driveways.
§ 199-8.10
Loading facilities.
§ 199-8.11
Supplemental parking and loading requirements for Smart Growth Overlay District.
Ch 199 Art IX
Supplemental Use Regulations
§ 199-9.1
Removal of earth materials.
§ 199-9.2
Multiple-dwelling developments.
§ 199-9.3
Bed-and-breakfast uses.
§ 199-9.4
Adult uses by special permit from Planning Board.
§ 199-9.5
Trailers and mobile homes.
§ 199-9.6
Land or structures for certain religious or educational purposes.
§ 199-9.7
Wireless communications.
§ 199-9.8
Resorts.
§ 199-9.9
Wind energy facilities.
§ 199-9.10
Outdoor recreational uses.
§ 199-9.11
Marijuana establishments.
§ 199-9.12
Standards for solar photovoltaic installations.
Ch 199 Art X
Supplemental District Regulations
§ 199-10.1
Office Park and Light Industrial District.
§ 199-10.2
Planned Commercial Village Center.
§ 199-10.3
Restrictions on watershed lands.
§ 199-10.4
Solar photovoltaic installations.
§ 199-10.5
Redevelopment projects within DCBC Zone.
§ 199-10.6
Smart Growth Overlay District.
Ch 199 Art XI
Flexible Development
§ 199-11.1
Purposes.
§ 199-11.2
Definitions.
§ 199-11.3
Applicability.
§ 199-11.4
Procedures.
§ 199-11.5
Design process.
§ 199-11.6
Modification of lot requirements.
§ 199-11.7
Basic maximum number of dwelling units.
§ 199-11.8
Density bonus.
§ 199-11.9
Affordable component.
§ 199-11.10
Types of buildings.
§ 199-11.11
Roads.
§ 199-11.12
Parking.
§ 199-11.13
Contiguous open space.
§ 199-11.14
Ownership of contiguous open space.
§ 199-11.15
Buffer areas.
§ 199-11.16
Drainage.
§ 199-11.17
Decision.
§ 199-11.18
Compliance with other provisions.
§ 199-11.19
Town Counsel review.
Ch 199 Art XII
Environmental and Performance Standards
§ 199-12.1
Purpose; enforcement; measurements.
§ 199-12.2
Lighting.
§ 199-12.3
Noise.
§ 199-12.4
Vibration.
§ 199-12.5
Air pollution.
§ 199-12.6
Toxic or noxious matter; odors.
§ 199-12.7
Flammable and explosive materials.
§ 199-12.8
Radioactivity.
§ 199-12.9
Electrical disturbance.
§ 199-12.10
Water pollution.
§ 199-12.11
Waste material and refuse.
§ 199-12.12
Surface water runoff.
§ 199-12.13
Erosion control.
§ 199-12.14
Dish antennas.
§ 199-12.15
Wind energy conversion systems.
§ 199-12.16
Storage.
Ch 199 Art XIII
Administration
§ 199-13.1
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 199-13.2
Board of Appeals.
§ 199-13.3
Site plan review.
§ 199-13.4
Special permits.
Ch 199 Art XIV
Definitions
§ 199-14.1
Terms defined.
Ch 199 Art XV
Amendments and Severability
§ 199-15.1
Amendments; notice to nonresident property owners.
§ 199-15.2
When effective; severability.
Division 2: Regulations
Ch 229
Public Works Department
Ch 235
Sewer Department
Ch 238
Smoking
Ch 241
Subdivision of Land
Ch 246
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 248
Water Department
Appendix
Ch A300
General Laws
Ch A301
Special Acts
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 199
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Lee
3-24-2022
STM by Art. 9.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A - Tables of Dimensional Requirements and Notes
[1]
Editor's Note: This bylaw was previously amended through the 5-19-2019 ATM by Art. 27.
Article I
Introduction and Authority
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§ 199-1.1
Title.
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§ 199-1.2
Authority.
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§ 199-1.3
Purpose.
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Article II
Establishment of Districts
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§ 199-2.1
Types of districts.
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§ 199-2.2
Types of overlay districts.
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§ 199-2.3
Purpose of districts.
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§ 199-2.4
Location of districts; Zoning Map.
note
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Article III
Special Overlay Districts
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§ 199-3.1
Adaptive Reuse Overlay District (AROD).
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§ 199-3.2
Floodplain District.
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Article IV
Use Regulations
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§ 199-4.1
Use regulations established.
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§ 199-4.2
List of permitted uses.
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§ 199-4.3
Prohibited uses.
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§ 199-4.4
Animals.
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Article V
Intensity Regulations
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§ 199-5.1
Dimensional requirements.
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§ 199-5.2
Dimensional requirements for accessory buildings.
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§ 199-5.3
Buffer strips and driveways in Rural Business District.
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§ 199-5.4
Visibility at corners.
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Article VI
Nonconforming Structures, Uses and Lots
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§ 199-6.1
Exemptions.
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§ 199-6.2
Requirements for extension, reconstruction or change in use or structure.
chevron_right
§ 199-6.3
Reconstruction of structures damaged by fire, explosion or other catastrophe.
chevron_right
§ 199-6.4
Maintenance, repair and reconstruction of unsafe structures.
chevron_right
§ 199-6.5
Abandonment.
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§ 199-6.6
Conditions, safeguards and limitations.
chevron_right
Article VII
Signs
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§ 199-7.1
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 199-7.2
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 199-7.3
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 199-7.4
General regulations.
chevron_right
§ 199-7.5
Nonconforming signs.
chevron_right
§ 199-7.6
Administration and enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 199-7.7
General standards.
chevron_right
§ 199-7.8
District regulations.
chevron_right
§ 199-7.9
Municipally controlled directory sign boards (MCDSB).
chevron_right
Article VIII
Off-Street Parking
chevron_right
§ 199-8.1
Parking facilities required.
chevron_right
§ 199-8.2
Location of required parking facilities.
chevron_right
§ 199-8.3
Minimum area required: general.
chevron_right
§ 199-8.4
Minimum area required: Office Park/Light Industrial District.
chevron_right
§ 199-8.5
Supplemental parking standards for Planned Commercial Village Center District.
chevron_right
§ 199-8.6
Supplemental parking standards for Downtown Commercial Business Corridor District.
chevron_right
§ 199-8.7
Supplemental parking standards for Commercial Business Corridor (CBC) District.
chevron_right
§ 199-8.8
Surfacing; landscaped strip.
chevron_right
§ 199-8.9
Common driveways.
chevron_right
§ 199-8.10
Loading facilities.
chevron_right
§ 199-8.11
Supplemental parking and loading requirements for Smart Growth Overlay District.
chevron_right
Article IX
Supplemental Use Regulations
chevron_right
§ 199-9.1
Removal of earth materials.
chevron_right
§ 199-9.2
Multiple-dwelling developments.
chevron_right
§ 199-9.3
Bed-and-breakfast uses.
chevron_right
§ 199-9.4
Adult uses by special permit from Planning Board.
chevron_right
§ 199-9.5
Trailers and mobile homes.
chevron_right
§ 199-9.6
Land or structures for certain religious or educational purposes.
chevron_right
§ 199-9.7
Wireless communications.
chevron_right
§ 199-9.8
Resorts.
chevron_right
§ 199-9.9
Wind energy facilities.
chevron_right
§ 199-9.10
Outdoor recreational uses.
chevron_right
§ 199-9.11
Marijuana establishments.
chevron_right
§ 199-9.12
Standards for solar photovoltaic installations.
chevron_right
Article X
Supplemental District Regulations
chevron_right
§ 199-10.1
Office Park and Light Industrial District.
chevron_right
§ 199-10.2
Planned Commercial Village Center.
chevron_right
§ 199-10.3
Restrictions on watershed lands.
chevron_right
§ 199-10.4
Solar photovoltaic installations.
chevron_right
§ 199-10.5
Redevelopment projects within DCBC Zone.
chevron_right
§ 199-10.6
Smart Growth Overlay District.
chevron_right
Article XI
Flexible Development
chevron_right
§ 199-11.1
Purposes.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.2
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.3
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.4
Procedures.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.5
Design process.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.6
Modification of lot requirements.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.7
Basic maximum number of dwelling units.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.8
Density bonus.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.9
Affordable component.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.10
Types of buildings.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.11
Roads.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.12
Parking.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.13
Contiguous open space.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.14
Ownership of contiguous open space.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.15
Buffer areas.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.16
Drainage.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.17
Decision.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.18
Compliance with other provisions.
chevron_right
§ 199-11.19
Town Counsel review.
chevron_right
Article XII
Environmental and Performance Standards
chevron_right
§ 199-12.1
Purpose; enforcement; measurements.
chevron_right
§ 199-12.2
Lighting.
chevron_right
§ 199-12.3
Noise.
chevron_right
§ 199-12.4
Vibration.
chevron_right
§ 199-12.5
Air pollution.
chevron_right
§ 199-12.6
Toxic or noxious matter; odors.
chevron_right
§ 199-12.7
Flammable and explosive materials.
chevron_right
§ 199-12.8
Radioactivity.
chevron_right
§ 199-12.9
Electrical disturbance.
chevron_right
§ 199-12.10
Water pollution.
chevron_right
§ 199-12.11
Waste material and refuse.
chevron_right
§ 199-12.12
Surface water runoff.
chevron_right
§ 199-12.13
Erosion control.
chevron_right
§ 199-12.14
Dish antennas.
chevron_right
§ 199-12.15
Wind energy conversion systems.
chevron_right
§ 199-12.16
Storage.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Administration
chevron_right
§ 199-13.1
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 199-13.2
Board of Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 199-13.3
Site plan review.
chevron_right
§ 199-13.4
Special permits.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Definitions
chevron_right
§ 199-14.1
Terms defined.
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Article XV
Amendments and Severability
chevron_right
§ 199-15.1
Amendments; notice to nonresident property owners.
chevron_right
§ 199-15.2
When effective; severability.
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