Town of Stoughton, MA SECTION 6.0 General Regulations

6.1 Off-street parking and loading requirements.

6.1.1. General. In any district, if any structure is constructed, enlarged, or extended, and any use of land established, or any existing use is changed, after the effective date of this bylaw, parking and loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the Table of Off-Street Parking Regulations[1] and the Table of Off-Street Loading Regulations. An existing structure which is enlarged or an existing use which is extended after the effective date of this bylaw shall be required to provide parking and loading spaces in accordance with the following tables[2] for the entire structure or use, unless the increase in units or measurements amounts to less than 25%, whether such increase occurs at one time or in successive stages.

[1] Editor’s Note: The Table of Off-Street Parking Regulations is included as an attachment to this chapter.

[2] Editor’s Note: So in original. The Table of Off-Street Parking Regulations is included as an attachment to this chapter; the Table of Off-Street Loading Regulations is on file in the Town offices.

6.1.2. Existing spaces. Parking or loading spaces being maintained in any district in connection with any existing use on the effective date of this bylaw shall not be decreased so long as said use remains, unless a number of parking or loading spaces is constructed elsewhere such that the total number of spaces conforms to the requirements of the tables of this section, provided: this regulation shall not require the maintenance of more parking or loading spaces than is required according to the tables.

6.1.3. Computation of spaces. When the computation of required parking or loading spaces results in the requirement of a fractional space, any fraction over 1/2 shall require one space. Compact parking spaces shall be allowed in the computation of required off-street parking spaces, provided that not more than 30% of the total parking spaces utilized in computing required off-street parking spaces shall be compact parking spaces.

6.1.4. Combined facilities. Parking required for two or more buildings or uses may be provided in combined facilities on the same or adjacent lots, subject to approval by the Planning Board, where it is evident that such facilities will continue to be available for the several buildings or uses. A shared parking agreement shall be submitted to the SPGA as part of any special permit request. Said shared parking agreement shall address issues such as the maintenance, striping and snowplowing of the shared parking area. Said shared parking agreement shall be recorded at the Registry of Deeds and shall run with the land of the parties thereto.

6.1.5. Location of parking spaces. Required off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the same lot as the principal use they are required to serve or, when practical difficulties as determined by the Board prevent their establishment upon the same lot, they shall be established no further than 200 feet from the premises to which they are appurtenant. Required off-street parking spaces may be provided on a contiguous lot(s) to the lot on which the principal use is located, provided that, if a contiguous lot(s) is/are so utilized to provide off-street parking spaces to serve a principal use located on another lot, the lot on which such parking spaces are located shall be no further (at the closest point) than 250 feet from the lot which the principal use is located.

6.1.6. Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements.[3]

[3] The Table of Off-Street Parking Regulations is included as an attachment to this chapter.

6.1.7. Parking and loading space standards.

1. All parking and loading areas containing over five spaces, including automotive and drive-in establishments of all types, shall be either contained within structures, or designed to perform the following functions:

a. To promote inbound flow within the lot, so as not to create conflicting movements;

b. To promote inbound movement for less backup onto the streets fronting the property, and to avoid conflicts with the inbound flow of cars;

c. To locate the project access point to provide visibility of the site before access is reached to prevent difficulties of motorists missing the access point and creating congestion on the streets; and

d. To create the occasion of convenience and safety for pedestrians and bicycles traversing through the lot and the accessways that abut the lot. Pedestrian and bicycle circulation shall be separated from motor vehicle circulation as far as practicable.

2. All standard sized parking spaces shall be nine feet wide by 19 feet long. Compact parking spaces shall be eight feet wide by 18 feet long. (Refer to Section 6.1.3, Computation of spaces.)

3. The area shall be effectively screened on each side which adjoins or faces the side or rear lot line of a lot situated in any R District.

4. The area and access driveways thereto shall be surfaced with bituminous or cement concrete material and shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water accumulation.

5. A substantial bumper of masonry, steel or heavy timber, or a concrete curb or berm curb, which is backed, shall be placed at the edge of surfaced areas except driveways in order to protect abutting structures, properties and sidewalks.

6. Any fixture used to illuminate any area shall be so arranged as to direct the light away from the street and away from adjoining premises used for residential purposes in accordance with the site lighting requirements of this bylaw.

7. There shall not be any vehicle repair for profit or gasoline or oil service facilities or any repair made to any motor vehicles, except on a lot occupied by a permitted automotive use. Any gasoline or oil facilities shall be at least 25 feet from any lot line.

8. There shall not be any storage of materials or equipment or display of merchandise within the required parking area except as part of approved building operations.

9. Parking spaces shall not be located within the required front yard area in any district except in a single-family residential district.

10. Parking and loading spaces shall be so arranged as not to permit backing of automobiles onto any street.

11. Any portion of any entrance or exit driveway shall not be closer than 50 feet to the curbline of an intersecting street.

12. Any two driveways leading to or from a street to or from a single lot shall not be within 30 feet of each other at their intersections with the front lot line for an interior lot and 40 feet for a corner lot.

13. Any entrance or exit driveway in a single-family district shall not exceed 24 feet in width at the property line. Entrance or exit driveways in I or B Districts shall not exceed 24 feet in width at the property line except that lots containing in excess of 24,000 square feet may increase the drive width one foot for every 1,000 square feet in excess of 24,000 square feet of lot area up to a maximum of 40 feet in width. Curb cuts may be 10 feet wider than the allowed driveway width at the street line.

14. An open air parking space shall be at least five feet from any building or street line.

15. All off-street parking and loading spaces, accessways and maneuvering areas shall be laid out so as to provide for adequate drainage, snow removal, maneuverability and curb cuts.

16. There shall be no paving within five feet of any lot line or building line, except that paved accessways shall be permitted, and that such accessways shall be generally perpendicular to any lot line. Paving to any building line shall be permitted for off-street loading docks or doors. Paved walkways five feet or less in width shall be permitted in the required front yard.

17. The design of all handicapped accessible parking spaces shall conform to the Rules and Regulations of the Architectural Access Board, 521 CMR, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

18. Parking spaces must be clearly marked by painted lines and pavement markings, and signs shall be installed identifying compact spaces and accessible parking spaces, in conformance with the Rules and Regulations of the Architectural Access Board, 521 CMR, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

19. All access drives and parking lot aisles shall be at least 12 feet wide for one-way traffic and 24 feet wide for two-way traffic. Turning radii at the access drives and around the building shall be sufficient for emergency vehicle access as determined by the Fire Chief or his authorized representative.

20. Site circulation shall be clarified with the use of directional signage and painted pavement markings. Directional signage shall be located on the site so as to provide safe and adequate passage into, out of, and through the site. Directional signage and pavement markings shall be designed to produce quick recognition without distraction on and off the site. Construction details of all signs and pavement markings must be provided.

21. Where possible, driveways shall be located opposite similar driveways.

22. Sharing of access driveways by adjoining properties and uses is encouraged, subject to the provisions of Section 6.1.7, Subsection 12, above.

23. Left-hand turns and other conflicting turning movements shall be minimized where appropriate.

24. Driveways shall be located and designed to discourage the routing of vehicular traffic from surrounding roadways through the site.

6.1.8. Loading, waste disposal, and outdoor storage areas. Adequate loading and waste disposal areas shall be provided on site. Loading, waste disposal and outdoor storage areas shall be screened by landscaping, walls, fences, or barriers of sufficient height to conceal said areas from the street and abutting residential properties. In the Stoughton Center District (SCD) Section 9.3.12 shall apply.

[Amended 5-2-2022 ATM by Art. 24]

6.1.9. Special permit. Other than the required parking for a single- or two-family dwelling, the provisions of this Section 6.1 may be waived by special permit granted by the Planning Board when no substantial detriment will result.

6.2 Signs.

6.2.1. General. All signs shall comply with the regulations for the erection and construction of signs contained in the State Building Code and other applicable Town regulations, except as shall be under the jurisdiction of the MassDOT. Signs shall be permitted in accordance with the following regulations. In the Stoughton Center District (SCD) Section 9.3.14 shall apply.

[Amended 5-2-2022 ATM by Art. 24]

6.2.2. Signs permitted in any R District.

1. One professional nameplate for each medical doctor or dental practitioner, provided: such sign shall not exceed one square foot in surface area.

2. One identification sign for each dwelling unit, provided: such sign shall not exceed two square feet in surface area; if lighted, it shall be illuminated with white light by indirect method only; and it shall not be used other than for identifying the occupancy.

3. One identification sign for each membership club, funeral establishment, hospital, church, other place of public assembly, community facility or public utility use, provided: the sign shall not exceed 10 square feet in surface area; if lighted, it shall be illuminated with white light by indirect method only; and it shall be set back at least 1/2 of the required depth of the front yard.

4. One unlighted temporary sign offering premises for sale or lease for each parcel in one ownership, provided: it shall not exceed six square feet in surface area; and it shall be set back at least 10 feet from the street lot line.

5. One unlighted temporary sign of an architect, engineer or contractor erected during the period such person is performing work on the premises on which such sign is erected, provided: it shall not exceed four square feet in surface area; and it shall be set back at least 10 feet from the street lot line.

6. One unlighted temporary sign relating to a new residential subdivision during the actual period of construction, provided: it shall not exceed 20 square feet in surface area; and it shall be set back at least 10 feet from any street lot line.

6.2.3. Signs permitted in any B District.

1. Signs permitted in Section 6.2.2, above, subject to the same regulations.

2. Signs limited to those which advertise goods, services, or produce manufactured or offered for sale on the premises. General advertising signs shall be prohibited.

3. One wall sign for each lot street frontage of each establishment, provided: it shall be attached and parallel to the main wall of a building; it shall not project horizontally more than 15 inches therefrom; the surface area of the sign shall not aggregate more than 10% of the area of the wall on which it is displayed, or 150 square feet, whichever is the lesser; and if lighted, it shall be illuminated internally or by indirect method with white light only.

4. One projecting sign for each lot street frontage of each establishment, provided: it shall be attached to the main wall of a building; it shall not project horizontally beyond a line drawn perpendicularly upward from two feet inside the curbline; it shall be erected at a height not less than nine feet, nor more than 30 feet, above the ground or sidewalk; it shall not exceed 40 square feet in surface area; and if lighted, it shall be illuminated internally or by indirect method with white light only.

5. One pole sign for each street frontage of a drive-in establishment, provided: it shall not exceed 40 square feet in surface area; no portion of it shall be set back less than 10 feet from any street lot line; it shall not be erected so that any portion of it is over 30 feet above the ground or sidewalk; and if lighted, it shall be illuminated internally by white light only.

6. One ground sign for each business establishment, provided: it shall not exceed 40 square feet in surface area; it shall be set back at least 10 feet from any street lot line; it shall not be erected so that any portion of it is over 30 feet in height above the ground or sidewalk; and if lighted, it shall be illuminated internally by white light only.

6.2.4. Signs permitted in the I District.

1. Wall signs permitted in Section 6.2.3, above, subject to the same regulations.

2. One ground sign for each establishment, provided: it shall not exceed 150 square feet in surface area; it shall be set back at least 15 feet from any street lot line; it shall not be erected so that any portion of it is over 30 feet above the ground or sidewalk; and if lighted, it shall be illuminated internally by white light only.

3. Signs shall be limited in use to identification signs and to those signs which advertise goods, services, or products manufactured or offered for sale on the premises.

6.2.5. Signs permitted in the HB District.

1. Signs otherwise permitted under Sections 6.2.2 through 6.2.4, above, subject to the same regulations.

2. One wall sign for up to two walls of each establishment (if an establishment has more than one wall), provided: each such sign shall be attached and parallel to a wall of the building; each such sign shall not project horizontally more than 15 inches therefrom; the surface area of each such sign shall not exceed the lesser of (a) 10% of the area of the wall on which it is displayed, or (b) 350 square feet; and if lighted, it shall be illuminated internally or, if externally illuminated, with white light only.

3. One pole sign for each street frontage of a principal building, provided it shall not exceed 120 square feet in surface area; no portion of it shall be set back less than 10 feet from any street lot line and the setback distance from the pole sign to each lot line shall be equal to or greater than 1/2 the height of the pole sign; it shall be erected so that no portion of it is over 80 feet above the ground or sidewalk; and if lighted, it shall be illuminated internally.

6.2.6. Additional sign regulations.

1. Roof signs shall be permitted in any B or I District. However, the top of the roof sign shall not be at such a height so that the building on which it is located shall exceed the maximum building height requirement set forth in the Table of Dimensional and Density Regulations[1] as measured from the ground to the top of the roof sign.

[1] Editor’s Note: The Table of Dimensional and Density Regulations is included as an attachment to this chapter.

2. Any traffic or directional sign owned and installed by a governmental agency shall be permitted.

3. Specifically excluded from these regulations are temporary interior window displays or temporary banners for drive-in establishments or automotive establishments, except as provided in Section 6.2.6, Subsection 4, below.

4. A sign (including temporary interior window displays or banners) or its illuminator shall not by reason of its location, shape, size, or color interfere with traffic or be confused with or obstruct the view or effectiveness of any official traffic sign, traffic signal or traffic marking. Therefore, flashing or animated signs of red, yellow or green colored lights shall not be permitted.

5. No more than two signs shall be allowed for any one business or industrial establishment in the B or I Districts.

6. No more than one sign shall be allowed for any one premises in the R District.

7. The limitations as to the number of signs permitted do not apply to traffic or directional signs which are necessary for the safety and direction of residents, employees, customers and visitors, whether in a vehicle or on foot, of any business, industry or residence.

6.2.7. Special permit. The provisions of this Section 6.2 may be waived by special permit granted by the Planning Board when no substantial detriment will result.

6.3 Environmental performance standards.

6.3.1. General. Any use permitted by right or special permit in any district shall not be conducted in a manner as to emit any dangerous, noxious, injurious, or otherwise objectionable fire, explosion, radioactive or other hazard; noise or vibration, smoke, dust, odor or other form of environmental pollution; electrical or other disturbance; glare; liquid or solid refuse or wastes; conditions conducive to the breeding of insects, rodents, or other substance; conditions or elements in an amount as to affect adversely the surrounding environment. The following standards shall also apply.

6.3.2. Emissions. Emissions shall be completely and effectively confined within the building, or so regulated as to prevent any nuisance, hazard, or other disturbance from being perceptible (without the use of instruments) at any lot line of the premises on which the use is located.

6.3.3. Flammables. All activities and all storage of flammable and explosive materials, at any point, shall be provided with adequate safety devices against fire and explosion and adequate fire-fighting and fire-suppression devices and equipment.

6.3.4. Radioactivity. No activities that emit dangerous radioactivity, at any point; and no electrical disturbances adversely affecting the operation, at any point, of any equipment, other than that of the creator of such disturbance, shall be permitted.

6.3.5. Smoke. No emission of visible smoke of a shade darker than No. 1 on the Ringelmann Smoke Chart as published by the United States Bureau of Mines shall be permitted.

6.3.6. Damage to health. No emission which can cause any damage to health of animals or vegetation or which can cause excessive soiling, at any point, and in no event any emission of any solid or liquid particles in concentration exceeding 0.3 grain per cubic foot of conveying gas or air shall be permitted.

6.3.7. Discharges. No discharge, at any point, into a private sewage system, stream, the ground, or a municipal sewage disposal system of any material in such a way, or of such a nature or temperature, as can contaminate any running stream, water supply or otherwise cause the emission of dangerous or objectionable elements and accumulation of wastes conducive to the breeding of rodents or insects shall be permitted.

6.3.8. Vibration. No vibration which is discernible to the human sense of feeling for three minutes or more in any hour between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., or for 30 seconds or more in any one hour between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., shall be permitted. No vibration at any time shall produce an acceleration of more than 0.1 gram or shall result in any combination of amplitude frequencies beyond the "safe" range of Table 7, U.S. Bureau of Mines Bulletin No. 442.

6.3.9. Noise. No use or operation shall violate the standards set forth in 310 CMR 7.10 and its licensing standards.

6.3.10. Smell. Emission of odorous gases or odoriferous matter in such quantities as to be offensive shall not be permitted. Any process which may involve the creation and/or emission of any odors shall be provided with a secondary safeguard system. No objectionable odor greater than that caused by 0.001202 per 1,000 cubic feet of hydrogen sulfide or any "odor threshold" as defined in Table III in Chapter 5 of the Air Pollution Abatement Manual, copyright 1951, by Manufacturing Chemists Association, Inc., of Washington, D.C., shall be permitted.

6.3.11. Lighting. Accesses, parking areas, and pedestrian walkways shall have adequate lighting for security and safety reasons. Lighting shall be arranged and shielded so as to prevent glare from the site shining onto abutting properties and cars. Lighting shall be designed to reduce wasted light from up-lighting and from sky-glow or light loss. Lighting shall also be designed to enhance the site amenities of the properties through specialty lighting. After the closing of business hours on the site, lighting services shall be reduced to the minimum level necessary for security and safety needs. To perform these conditions, the following standards shall be met:

[Amended 5-2-2022 ATM by Art. 24]

1. The light source shall be LED. Other sources may be considered by the Board for low level landscaping lighting.

2. The luminaires should be the shoebox type or decorative in nature (with interior directional shields), consistent with the architectural theme of the development. Flood and area lighting is unacceptable. All luminaires shall have a total cutoff of all light at less than 90° from vertical. The lighting fixture should only be visible from below.

3. Reflectors of proper (IES) distribution shall be selected for maximum efficiency. Reflectors and shielding shall provide total cutoff of all light at the property lines of the parcel to be developed.

4. Developments which abut residential areas or with structures less than 30,000 gross square feet shall be reviewed on a case by case basis.

5. Where wall pack type luminaires are utilized for exterior illumination, the fixture shall be equipped with a prismatic lens to reduce glare. Means should be designed to a maximum cutoff of 70° from vertical. The location of wall pack luminaires shall not exceed 20 feet, zero inches in height. Wall pack luminaires with visible lamping to normal viewing angles are not recommended.

6. Minimum footcandle requirement, measured at grade level, is 1.0. Maximum footcandle requirement, measured at grade level, is 8.0.

7. No direct or sky-reflected glare, whether from floodlights or from high temperature processes such as welding shall be permitted.

6.3.12. Special permit. The provisions of this Section 6.3 may be waived by special permit granted by the Planning Board when no substantial detriment will result.

6.4 Conservation and landscape standards.

6.4.1. Intent. The intent of this section is to prevent cumulative damage to the landscape and topography and related valuable and nonrenewable natural resources of the Town of Stoughton.

It is not the intent of this section to interfere with creative land use, but rather to set guidelines, establish procedural steps that require considered planning prior to taking action that will produce lasting consequences to the natural environment; and to provide individual review.

6.4.2. Applicability.

1. All allowed uses in the Table of Use Regulations,[1] except as set forth below.

[1] Editor’s Note: The Table of Use Regulations is included as an attachment to this chapter.

2. All special permit uses as authorized in the Table of Use Regulations,[2] except as set forth below.

[2] Editor’s Note: The Table of Use Regulations is included as an attachment to this chapter.

3. The requirements of this section shall not apply to any lots of two acres or less currently occupied by lawful uses or structures unless there is a change of use or expansion for which a permit is required under the Zoning Bylaw.

4. The requirements of this section shall not apply to a single, one-family detached dwelling, but shall apply to a grouping of two or more one-family detached dwellings.

6.4.3. General standards. The following standards shall apply:

1. Removal. The landscape shall be preserved in its natural state by minimizing tree and soil removal.

2. Topsoil. Topsoil shall not be disturbed on a site except on areas of grading indicated on the approved plan required for a permit, or within 20 feet of any structure during residential construction, or for other construction within the minimum prescribed area needed for actual construction activity. Any topsoil removed from these areas during the construction process shall be replaced to a depth of not less than six inches within 20 days after completion of construction, but prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

3. Grading and topography. Efforts shall be taken to maintain the continuity of the natural topography when building on any site. Cut and fill shall be avoided in all instances possible; rather than the radically altering the topography to conform to structures. Except in areas where terracing is used, when excavation is necessary, grading shall be done in such a way that the resulting contours follow smooth natural curves that conform to the curves of the surrounding landscape. Straight or angular slopes or cuts which interrupt natural topography shall not normally be allowed.

4. Abrupt changes. Abrupt changes in topography near lot lines which might otherwise result in excessive water runoff, erosion, or hazards shall not be allowed in excess of the following conditions, except by special permit:

a. Where an adjacent lot is lower in elevation than the lot for which a permit is sought, no slope or terrace exceeding 50% slope and five feet difference in elevation shall be allowed within 25 feet of the lot line.

b. Where the adjacent lot is higher than the elevation of the lot in question, no slope or terrace exceeding 50% slope and five feet difference in elevation shall be allowed within 10 feet of the lot line.

"Slope" is defined as the ratio of vertical rise over horizontal distance, and is expressed as a fraction or a decimal; e.g., 1/5 or 20%.

5. Retaining walls. Retaining walls of design and construction approved by the Building Inspector or the Board of Appeals, but not exceeding 12 feet in height, may be built on lot lines, but only where there is not sufficient room to utilize properly stabilized slopes.

6. Stabilization. Upon completion of grading and replacement of topsoil, slopes shall be appropriately stabilized to prevent erosion. The following guidelines are recommended: slopes greater than 35% should be avoided in most cases; slopes between 25% and 35%, riprap, or terracing should be used; slopes between 10% and 25%, sod, or established vegetation or seedlings in association with webbing material placed over the soil; slopes between 4% and 10%, plant seed in association with webbing material placed over the soil, or heavy mulch or gravel.

7. Erosion. Appropriate means shall be proposed to prevent erosion during construction.

6.4.4. Vegetation standards. Natural tree coverage and other desirable natural foliage shall be preserved on all lots to the maximum extent possible, and plans shall be designed accordingly.

1. There shall be no cutting of trees larger than six inches in diameter (diameter measured at five feet above grade), and no wholesale clearing of trees in excess of 20 feet tall from any area larger than 3,000 square feet unless a special permit is granted by the Planning Board.

2. Outside the areas of actual construction activity, all trees of greater than five inches in diameter (measured five feet, zero inches above grade), should be preserved. If a lot is covered with mature trees of greater than five inches diameter (measured five feet, zero inches above grade), they should not be thinned by more than 50%. Upon completion of construction, trees, flowers, and shrubs of a species suited to the soil and climate of the area and approved by the Planning Board should be planted by the developer, subject to an approved maintenance agreement. These shall be in a healthy condition, and shall be properly planted to insure survival. These new trees and shrubs are intended to replace ones required to be removed in order to facilitate construction, and shall be selected and located with this in mind.

6.4.5. Site landscaping. The following are the criteria used for landscape design evaluation, subject to the discretion of the Planning Board:

1. The development, through the use of landscape materials, shall be integrated into the surrounding landscape.

2. Landscape materials shall be used to protect abutting properties and enhance the aesthetic quality of the environs and the site. The type, size, and caliper of proposed trees will be evaluated in its effectiveness of enhancing the site. The mixed use of shade trees for defining spaces and providing protection from the elements, evergreens for screening and reduction of noise pollution, as well as the use of ground covers, perennials/annuals/bulbs and shrubs shall be approved by the Planning Board.

3. Removal of mature trees and shrubs shall be minimized.

4. Objectionable features (such as dumpsters, trash compactors, grease traps, containerized storage and utility boxes) on site shall be screened from neighboring properties, and, if applicable, roadways. Any proposed fencing shall comply with the requirements of the Building Department and the Board of Health. The use of cedar stockade or chain-link fence shall not be allowed without Planning Board permission.

5. Parking lot areas proposed for a site must be adequately landscaped to give relief from the visual impact of an expanse of impervious surface.

6. The final landscaping plan shall include provisions to ensure the maintenance of the installation.

6.4.6. Standards for landscaping. The following standards shall apply:

1. Foundation plantings at entry and at building facade facing roadways;

2. Parking lot interior (such as planting islands);

3. Screening parking areas, loading areas, rubbish removal bins, and outside storage, if applicable; and

4. Street line plantings, and perimeter lot line plantings, if applicable.

5. Walls, fences, and other barrier material, subject to approval of facing materials;

6. Special paving materials; and

7. Other unique landscaping features not named in this bylaw which the Planning Board may deem appropriate.

6.4.7. General landscaping guidelines. The following are general guidelines to be used for developing landscape plans:

1. Parking lots with 20 or more spaces should be screened along the perimeter from abutting properties and the street.

2. For parking lots with 40 or more spaces, an area equivalent to at least 15% of the area of the parking lot should be constructed and landscaped in the interior of the parking lot. The landscaped area should be evenly distributed within the parking lot and should be at least 25 feet in area with no dimension less than five feet. The quantity, species, caliper, and color of the plantings shall be approved by the Planning Board as set forth in the Board's Rules and Regulations.

3. A landscaping strip should be provided along foundation walls.

4. For projects requiring site plan review, a colored landscape plan shall be prepared showing the locations, quantity, color of planting, minimum planting height and caliper, mature height, and mature spread. It is recommended that a landscape architect prepare the plan.

6.4.8. Special permit. The provisions of this Section 6.4 may be waived by special permit granted by the Planning Board when no substantial detriment will result.

6.5 Marijuana establishments.

[Added 5-8-2017 ATM, Art. 46]

6.5.1. Prohibition. Consistent with MGL c. 94G, § 3(a)(2), all types of marijuana establishments as defined in MGL c. 94G, § 1(j), including marijuana cultivators, marijuana testing facilities, marijuana product manufacturers, marijuana retailers or any other types of licensed marijuana-related businesses, shall be prohibited within the Town of Stoughton.