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Town of Palmer, MA
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2023-03-27 *
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Division 1: Code of Ordinances
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Chapter 171 Zoning
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Division 1: Code of Ordinances
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 7
Adult Uses
Ch 9
Alarm Systems
Ch 11
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 20
Boats
Ch 25
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 31
Cemeteries
Ch 36
Conservation Commission
Ch 41
Council on Aging
Ch 48
Dogs
Ch 54
Finances
Ch 59
Garage/Tag Sales
Ch 65
Hitchhiking
Ch 77
Licenses and Permits
Ch 83
Marijuana and Tetrahydrocannabinol
Ch 90
Nuisances
Ch 95
Pawnbrokers
Ch 100
Peace and Good Order
Ch 106
Racetracks
Ch 110
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 114
Storm Sewers
Ch 118
Stormwater Management
Ch 122
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 125
Taxation
Ch 129
Tobacco
Ch 137
Vehicles, Unregistered
Ch 143
Wetlands
Ch 171
Zoning
Ch 171 Art I
Title, Authority and Purpose
§ 171-1
Short title.
§ 171-2
Authority.
§ 171-3
Purpose.
Ch 171 Art II
Definitions
§ 171-4
Word usage and interpretation.
§ 171-5
Terms defined.
Ch 171 Art III
Establishment of Districts
§ 171-6
Districts and designations.
§ 171-7
Special Floodplain District.
§ 171-8
Overlay zoning districts.
§ 171-9
Zoning Map.
§ 171-10
Changes to Zoning Map.
§ 171-11
Boundaries of districts.
Ch 171 Art IV
Interpretation and Applicability
§ 171-12
Interpretation.
§ 171-13
Applicability.
§ 171-14
Existing buildings and land.
Ch 171 Art V
Administration and Enforcement
§ 171-15
Building Inspector.
§ 171-16
Building permit required.
§ 171-17
Previously approved permits.
§ 171-18
Filing copy of permit with Assessors.
§ 171-19
Replacement of destroyed buildings.
§ 171-20
Certificate of use and occupancy required.
§ 171-21
Permit and certificate fees.
§ 171-22
Permit time limits.
§ 171-23
Notice of violation.
§ 171-24
Prosecution of violations; penalties.
§ 171-25
Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 171-26
Special permits.
§ 171-27
Site plan review and approval process.
§ 171-28
Appeal periods.
§ 171-29
Extensions, modifications or renewals of special permit or variance.
§ 171-30
Duration of permit or approval.
Ch 171 Art VI
Dimensional and Density Regulations
§ 171-31
Applicability of regulations.
§ 171-32
Table of Dimensional and Density Regulations.
§ 171-33
Screening and buffers.
§ 171-34
Floodway.
§ 171-35
Accessory structures.
§ 171-36
Other general dimensional and density provisions.
§ 171-37
Regulations for lots located in more than one zoning district.
§ 171-38
Vehicular egress/access to lot; common driveways.
Ch 171 Art VII
Use Regulations
§ 171-39
Applicability of regulations.
§ 171-40
Use regulations; interpretation of tables.
§ 171-41
Accessory uses.
§ 171-42
Temporary events.
Ch 171 Art VIII
Residential Zones
§ 171-43
Purpose.
§ 171-44
List of residential zones.
§ 171-45
Other zoning regulations.
§ 171-46
Use regulations.
§ 171-47
Table of Use Regulations: Residential Zones.
§ 171-48
Planned senior housing development.
Ch 171 Art IX
Business Zones
§ 171-49
Purpose.
§ 171-50
Zone descriptions.
§ 171-51
Other zoning regulations.
§ 171-52
List of business zones.
§ 171-53
Use regulations.
§ 171-54
Table of Use Regulations: Business Zones.
Ch 171 Art X
Village Center Districts
§ 171-55
General provisions.
§ 171-56
Special permit criteria.
Ch 171 Art XI
Urban Renewal Industrial Park District
§ 171-57
Purpose; permitted uses; buildings; parking; screening; signs.
Ch 171 Art XII
Industrial Districts
§ 171-58
Purpose; permitted uses.
Ch 171 Art XIII
Floodplain District
§ 171-59
Purpose; uses; regulations.
Ch 171 Art XIV
Water Supply Protection District
§ 171-60
Purpose; definitions; uses; regulations.
Ch 171 Art XV
Special Permit Conditions
§ 171-61
Applicability.
§ 171-62
Earth products excavation operations.
§ 171-63
Filling of water or wet areas.
§ 171-64
Filling of land other than water or wet areas.
§ 171-65
Heavy public use.
§ 171-66
(Reserved)
§ 171-67
Home occupations.
§ 171-68
Preexisting nonconforming uses, structures and lots.
§ 171-69
Mobile homes.
§ 171-70
Telecommunication towers, antennas and facilities.
§ 171-71
Campgrounds.
§ 171-72
Flea markets.
§ 171-73
Large-scale conference/entertainment facilities.
§ 171-74
Accessory dwelling units.
§ 171-75
Bed-and-breakfast facilities.
§ 171-76
Drive-through facilities.
§ 171-77
Self-service storage.
§ 171-78
Adult uses.
Ch 171 Art XVI
Landscaping, Screening and Buffers
§ 171-79
Purpose; standards; materials; installation and maintenance.
Ch 171 Art XVII
Signs
§ 171-80
General and district regulations; nonconforming signs; permits and fees.
Ch 171 Art XVIII
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 171-81
General requirements.
§ 171-82
Table of Off-Street Parking Regulations.
§ 171-83
Handicapped parking.
§ 171-84
Off-street loading and unloading requirements.
§ 171-85
Table of Off-Street Loading Regulations.
Ch 171 Art XIX
Amendment, Validity and Effective Date
§ 171-86
Amendments.
§ 171-87
Severability.
§ 171-88
When effective.
Ch 171 Art XX
Transfer of Development Rights
§ 171-89
Purpose.
§ 171-90
Definitions.
§ 171-91
Purpose; general procedure.
§ 171-92
Eligibility.
§ 171-93
Establishment of sending area and receiving area.
§ 171-94
Special permit process.
§ 171-95
Dimensional and density regulations allowed by transfer of development rights.
§ 171-96
Design standards for business and industrial receiving areas.
§ 171-97
Special permit criteria.
§ 171-98
Reporting of TDR transactions.
§ 171-99
Release of agricultural preservation restriction or conservation restriction.
§ 171-100
Alternate method for TDR transactions.
§ 171-101
Registry of willing sellers.
§ 171-102
Traditional neighborhood development regulations.
§ 171-103
Compliance and conflict with other laws.
Ch 171 Art XXI
Open Space Residential Development
§ 171-104
Purpose; definitions; application and review process; design standards and requirements.
Ch 171 Art XXII
Seasonal Cottage Resorts
§ 171-105
Purpose; definitions; procedures; standards and requirements.
Ch 171 Art XXIII
Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installations
§ 171-106
Purpose; definitions; approval procedures; siting and design standards.
Ch 171 Art XXIV
Marijuana Establishments and Registered Marijuana Dispensaries
§ 171-107
Purpose.
§ 171-108
Applicability.
§ 171-109
Definitions.
§ 171-110
Eligible locations.
§ 171-111
Limitation on number of marijuana establishments.
§ 171-112
Design standards; operation and siting requirements.
§ 171-113
Special permit application requirements.
§ 171-114
Nuisances prohibited.
§ 171-115
Abandonment or discontinuance of use.
§ 171-116
Severability.
Division 2: Policies and Regulations
Ch 205
Board of Health Regulations
Ch 207
Fees
Ch 215
Planning Board Regulations
Ch 240
Sewer Regulations
Ch 250
Vehicles and Traffic
Appendix
Ch A300
General Laws and Special Acts
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 171
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Palmer
6-16-1980
(Ch. 171 of the 2007 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table 1 - Table of Creative Development Dimensional Requirements
Attachment 2 - Village Center District I
Attachment 3 - Village Center District II
Attachment 4 - VVillage Center District III
Attachment 5 - Village Center District IV
Article I
Title, Authority and Purpose
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§ 171-1
Short title.
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§ 171-2
Authority.
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§ 171-3
Purpose.
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Article II
Definitions
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§ 171-4
Word usage and interpretation.
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§ 171-5
Terms defined.
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Article III
Establishment of Districts
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§ 171-6
Districts and designations.
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§ 171-7
Special Floodplain District.
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§ 171-8
Overlay zoning districts.
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§ 171-9
Zoning Map.
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§ 171-10
Changes to Zoning Map.
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§ 171-11
Boundaries of districts.
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Article IV
Interpretation and Applicability
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§ 171-12
Interpretation.
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§ 171-13
Applicability.
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§ 171-14
Existing buildings and land.
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Article V
Administration and Enforcement
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§ 171-15
Building Inspector.
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§ 171-16
Building permit required.
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§ 171-17
Previously approved permits.
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§ 171-18
Filing copy of permit with Assessors.
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§ 171-19
Replacement of destroyed buildings.
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§ 171-20
Certificate of use and occupancy required.
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§ 171-21
Permit and certificate fees.
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§ 171-22
Permit time limits.
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§ 171-23
Notice of violation.
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§ 171-24
Prosecution of violations; penalties.
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§ 171-25
Zoning Board of Appeals.
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§ 171-26
Special permits.
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§ 171-27
Site plan review and approval process.
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§ 171-28
Appeal periods.
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§ 171-29
Extensions, modifications or renewals of special permit or variance.
chevron_right
§ 171-30
Duration of permit or approval.
chevron_right
Article VI
Dimensional and Density Regulations
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§ 171-31
Applicability of regulations.
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§ 171-32
Table of Dimensional and Density Regulations.
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§ 171-33
Screening and buffers.
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§ 171-34
Floodway.
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§ 171-35
Accessory structures.
chevron_right
§ 171-36
Other general dimensional and density provisions.
chevron_right
§ 171-37
Regulations for lots located in more than one zoning district.
chevron_right
§ 171-38
Vehicular egress/access to lot; common driveways.
chevron_right
Article VII
Use Regulations
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§ 171-39
Applicability of regulations.
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§ 171-40
Use regulations; interpretation of tables.
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§ 171-41
Accessory uses.
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§ 171-42
Temporary events.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Residential Zones
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§ 171-43
Purpose.
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§ 171-44
List of residential zones.
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§ 171-45
Other zoning regulations.
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§ 171-46
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 171-47
Table of Use Regulations: Residential Zones.
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§ 171-48
Planned senior housing development.
chevron_right
Article IX
Business Zones
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§ 171-49
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 171-50
Zone descriptions.
chevron_right
§ 171-51
Other zoning regulations.
chevron_right
§ 171-52
List of business zones.
chevron_right
§ 171-53
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 171-54
Table of Use Regulations: Business Zones.
chevron_right
Article X
Village Center Districts
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§ 171-55
General provisions.
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§ 171-56
Special permit criteria.
chevron_right
Article XI
Urban Renewal Industrial Park District
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§ 171-57
Purpose; permitted uses; buildings; parking; screening; signs.
chevron_right
Article XII
Industrial Districts
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§ 171-58
Purpose; permitted uses.
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Article XIII
Floodplain District
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§ 171-59
Purpose; uses; regulations.
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Article XIV
Water Supply Protection District
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§ 171-60
Purpose; definitions; uses; regulations.
chevron_right
Article XV
Special Permit Conditions
chevron_right
§ 171-61
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 171-62
Earth products excavation operations.
chevron_right
§ 171-63
Filling of water or wet areas.
chevron_right
§ 171-64
Filling of land other than water or wet areas.
chevron_right
§ 171-65
Heavy public use.
chevron_right
§ 171-66
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 171-67
Home occupations.
chevron_right
§ 171-68
Preexisting nonconforming uses, structures and lots.
chevron_right
§ 171-69
Mobile homes.
chevron_right
§ 171-70
Telecommunication towers, antennas and facilities.
chevron_right
§ 171-71
Campgrounds.
chevron_right
§ 171-72
Flea markets.
chevron_right
§ 171-73
Large-scale conference/entertainment facilities.
chevron_right
§ 171-74
Accessory dwelling units.
chevron_right
§ 171-75
Bed-and-breakfast facilities.
chevron_right
§ 171-76
Drive-through facilities.
chevron_right
§ 171-77
Self-service storage.
chevron_right
§ 171-78
Adult uses.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Landscaping, Screening and Buffers
chevron_right
§ 171-79
Purpose; standards; materials; installation and maintenance.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Signs
chevron_right
§ 171-80
General and district regulations; nonconforming signs; permits and fees.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Off-Street Parking and Loading
chevron_right
§ 171-81
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 171-82
Table of Off-Street Parking Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 171-83
Handicapped parking.
chevron_right
§ 171-84
Off-street loading and unloading requirements.
chevron_right
§ 171-85
Table of Off-Street Loading Regulations.
chevron_right
Article XIX
Amendment, Validity and Effective Date
chevron_right
§ 171-86
Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 171-87
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 171-88
When effective.
chevron_right
Article XX
Transfer of Development Rights
chevron_right
§ 171-89
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 171-90
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 171-91
Purpose; general procedure.
chevron_right
§ 171-92
Eligibility.
chevron_right
§ 171-93
Establishment of sending area and receiving area.
chevron_right
§ 171-94
Special permit process.
chevron_right
§ 171-95
Dimensional and density regulations allowed by transfer of development rights.
chevron_right
§ 171-96
Design standards for business and industrial receiving areas.
chevron_right
§ 171-97
Special permit criteria.
chevron_right
§ 171-98
Reporting of TDR transactions.
chevron_right
§ 171-99
Release of agricultural preservation restriction or conservation restriction.
chevron_right
§ 171-100
Alternate method for TDR transactions.
chevron_right
§ 171-101
Registry of willing sellers.
chevron_right
§ 171-102
Traditional neighborhood development regulations.
chevron_right
§ 171-103
Compliance and conflict with other laws.
chevron_right
Article XXI
Open Space Residential Development
chevron_right
§ 171-104
Purpose; definitions; application and review process; design standards and requirements.
chevron_right
Article XXII
Seasonal Cottage Resorts
chevron_right
§ 171-105
Purpose; definitions; procedures; standards and requirements.
chevron_right
Article XXIII
Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installations
chevron_right
§ 171-106
Purpose; definitions; approval procedures; siting and design standards.
chevron_right
Article XXIV
Marijuana Establishments and Registered Marijuana Dispensaries
chevron_right
§ 171-107
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 171-108
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 171-109
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 171-110
Eligible locations.
chevron_right
§ 171-111
Limitation on number of marijuana establishments.
chevron_right
§ 171-112
Design standards; operation and siting requirements.
chevron_right
§ 171-113
Special permit application requirements.
chevron_right
§ 171-114
Nuisances prohibited.
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§ 171-115
Abandonment or discontinuance of use.
chevron_right
§ 171-116
Severability.
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