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Town of Wrentham, MA
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2023-06-05
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Part III: General Legislation
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Chapter 390 Zoning
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
Communications
Ch 10
Elections
Ch 13
Emergency Management
Ch 18
Financial Affairs
Ch 30
Legal Affairs
Ch 37
Notices
Ch 42
Officers and Employees
Ch 48
Police Department
Ch 51
Policies and Procedures
Ch 55
Procurement
Ch 58
Public Works, Department of
Ch 63
Records and Reports
Ch 66
Regional Public Schools
Ch 74
Town Meeting
Ch 78
Town Property and Buildings
Part II: Boards, Commissions and Committees
Ch 100
General Provisions
Ch 105
Aging, Council on
Ch 110
Appeals, Board of
Ch 115
Cable Advisory Committee
Ch 120
Community Preservation Committee
Ch 125
Conservation Commission
Ch 130
Cultural Council
Ch 135
Disability, Commission on
Ch 140
Economic Development Commission
Ch 145
Elderly and Disabled Tax Aid Committee
Ch 150
Finance Committee
Ch 155
General Bylaw Review Committee
Ch 160
Historical Commission
Ch 180
Library Trustees
Ch 190
Open Space Committee
Ch 195
Permanent Building Committee
Ch 200
Public School Committee
Ch 205
Recreation Commission
Ch 210
Registrars, Board of
Ch 215
Scholarship Committee and Educational Fund Committee
Ch 220
Solid Waste Recycling Committee
Ch 225
Town Common Landscape Memorial Committee
Part III: General Legislation
Ch 250
Alarm Systems
Ch 255
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 260
Animal Control
Ch 267
Buildings and Building Construction
Ch 275
Earth Removal
Ch 278
Explosives
Ch 283
Fees, Fines and Charges
Ch 289
Hawkers and Peddlers
Ch 293
Health, Board of
Ch 297
Historic Buildings
Ch 305
Junk Dealers and Collectors
Ch 311
Licenses and Permits
Ch 318
Marijuana
Ch 326
Peace and Good Order
Ch 331
Plastic Bags
Ch 338
Recycling
Ch 346
Scenic Roads
Ch 350
Storm Sewers
Ch 351
Stormwater Management
Ch 354
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 360
Stretch Energy Code
Ch 365
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 371
Water
Ch 375
Wetlands Protection
Ch 390
Zoning
Ch 390 Art I
General Provisions
§ 390-1.1
Title.
§ 390-1.2
Purpose.
§ 390-1.3
Authority.
§ 390-1.4
Repealer.
§ 390-1.5
Basic requirements.
§ 390-1.6
Enforcement.
§ 390-1.7
Violations and penalties.
§ 390-1.8
Fees.
Ch 390 Art II
Definitions
§ 390-2.1
Word usage; general definitions.
§ 390-2.2
Terms defined.
Ch 390 Art III
Zoning Districts
§ 390-3.1
Establishment of districts.
§ 390-3.2
Zoning Map.
§ 390-3.3
District boundaries.
§ 390-3.4
Nonconforming lots, structures and uses.
§ 390-3.5
New construction and new uses.
§ 390-3.6
Additions and enlargements.
§ 390-3.7
Front yard and buffer zone compliance exemption.
Ch 390 Art IV
Use Regulations
§ 390-4.1
General.
§ 390-4.2
Use Regulation Schedule.
§ 390-4.3
Accessory uses.
§ 390-4.4
Substantial change of use.
§ 390-4.5
Home occupations.
§ 390-4.6
Bed-and-breakfast homes.
§ 390-4.7
Country inns.
§ 390-4.8
Solar photovoltaic installations.
§ 390-4.9
Registered marijuana dispensaries (RMD) and off-site medical marijuana dispensaries (OMMD).
§ 390-4.10
Drive-through restaurant windows.
§ 390-4.11
Accessory dwelling units.
Ch 390 Art V
Watershed Protection District
§ 390-5.1
Purpose; scope.
§ 390-5.2
Permitted uses.
§ 390-5.3
Special permits.
Ch 390 Art VI
Development Regulations
§ 390-6.1
Dimensional requirements.
§ 390-6.2
Build factor.
§ 390-6.3
Open space requirements.
§ 390-6.4
On-site parking requirements.
§ 390-6.5
Loading areas and outside storage requirements.
§ 390-6.6
Private dumps.
§ 390-6.7
Land clearing in anticipation of use.
§ 390-6.8
Building and occupancy permits.
§ 390-6.9
Accessory buildings.
§ 390-6.10
Buffer zones.
§ 390-6.11
Development regulations for planned industrial/office parks.
Ch 390 Art VII
Site Plan Approval
§ 390-7.1
Application and purpose.
§ 390-7.2
Site plan submission.
§ 390-7.3
Site plan form (Planning Board).
§ 390-7.4
Site plan contents.
§ 390-7.5
Review by other agencies.
§ 390-7.6
Public hearing; consolidated applications.
§ 390-7.7
Site plan decision and enforcement.
Ch 390 Art VIII
Community and Environmental Assessment
§ 390-8.1
Purpose.
§ 390-8.2
Assessment.
§ 390-8.3
Mitigation of adverse impacts.
Ch 390 Art IX
Special Permits
§ 390-9.1
Purpose.
§ 390-9.2
Criteria for special permit decision.
§ 390-9.3
Review by other agencies.
§ 390-9.4
Decision; term of permit; enforcement.
Ch 390 Art X
Variances
§ 390-10.1
Purpose.
§ 390-10.2
Decision, validity and enforcement.
Ch 390 Art XI
Appeals
§ 390-11.1
Right of appeal; time frame.
Ch 390 Art XII
Board of Appeals
§ 390-12.1
Appointment; officers; associate members.
§ 390-12.2
Powers.
§ 390-12.3
Zoning Administrator.
Ch 390 Art XIII
Multiple Attached Housing
§ 390-13.1
Purpose.
§ 390-13.2
Wrentham Housing Authority.
§ 390-13.3
(Reserved)
§ 390-13.4
Conversion of single detached dwelling units.
§ 390-13.5
Senior living communities.
Ch 390 Art XIV
Earth Removal
§ 390-14.1
Special permit required; rules and regulations; waivers.
§ 390-14.2
Definitions.
§ 390-14.3
Exemptions.
§ 390-14.4
Application; filing fee.
§ 390-14.5
Site plan.
§ 390-14.6
General requirements.
§ 390-14.7
Specifications.
§ 390-14.8
Particular conditions.
§ 390-14.9
Environmental assessment.
§ 390-14.10
Monitoring requirements.
§ 390-14.11
Bond.
§ 390-14.12
Violations and penalties.
Ch 390 Art XV
Aquifer Protection District
§ 390-15.1
Purpose.
§ 390-15.2
Scope of authority.
§ 390-15.3
Nonconforming uses.
§ 390-15.4
District delineation.
§ 390-15.5
Use regulations.
§ 390-15.6
Procedures for issuance of special permit.
§ 390-15.7
Severability.
Ch 390 Art XVI
Floodplain District
§ 390-16.1
Purpose.
§ 390-16.2
District delineation.
§ 390-16.3
Use regulations.
§ 390-16.4
Planning Board review and action.
Ch 390 Art XVII
Open Space Preservation Development
§ 390-17.1
Purpose.
§ 390-17.2
Applicability.
§ 390-17.3
General requirements.
§ 390-17.4
Permitted uses.
§ 390-17.5
Minimum requirements.
§ 390-17.6
Open space use and design standards.
§ 390-17.7
Common open space ownership and management.
§ 390-17.8
Application requirements; review procedures.
Ch 390 Art XVIII
Sign Regulations
§ 390-18.1
Purpose and intent.
§ 390-18.2
Definitions.
§ 390-18.3
Noncommercial message signs.
§ 390-18.4
On-premises signs permitted in Residential Districts (R-30, R-43 and R-87).
§ 390-18.5
On-premises signs permitted in Business (B-1 and B-2) and Commercial (C-1 and C-2), Route 1 (C-1N and C-1S) and Village Zone (VZA and VZB) Districts.
§ 390-18.6
Off-premises signs.
§ 390-18.7
Sign height.
§ 390-18.8
Regulations for specific types of signs.
§ 390-18.9
Administration and enforcement; violations and penalties; removal.
Ch 390 Art XIX
Route 1 District
§ 390-19.1
Purpose and authority; general provisions.
§ 390-19.2
Districts.
§ 390-19.3
Definitions.
§ 390-19.4
Use regulations.
§ 390-19.5
Dimensional regulations.
§ 390-19.6
Parking.
§ 390-19.7
Design guidelines.
§ 390-19.8
Vehicular and pedestrian access.
§ 390-19.9
Loading areas and outside storage requirements.
§ 390-19.10
Buffer zones.
§ 390-19.11
Design standards.
§ 390-19.12
Waivers.
Ch 390 Art XX
Special Use District
§ 390-20.1
Authority.
§ 390-20.2
Purpose and scope.
§ 390-20.3
Definitions.
§ 390-20.4
Establishment of district; permitted uses.
§ 390-20.5
Conditions.
§ 390-20.6
Severability.
Ch 390 Art XXI
Village Zone (VZ)
§ 390-21.1
Purpose.
§ 390-21.2
Establishment of zone.
§ 390-21.3
Uses; dimensional and parking requirements.
§ 390-21.4
Conflicting and additional provisions.
§ 390-21.5
Administration.
§ 390-21.6
Preapplication meetings.
§ 390-21.7
Concurrent review and granting of special permits.
§ 390-21.8
Criteria for special permit approval.
§ 390-21.9
Permitting process: Village B Subdistrict.
§ 390-21.10
Village Zone Concept Plan submission and approval.
§ 390-21.11
Permitting process: Village B Subdistrict.
§ 390-21.12
Permitting process: Village A Subdistrict.
§ 390-21.13
Design standards.
Appendix
Ch A400
Acceptances and Special Acts
Ch A401
Codification Style
Ch A402
Mullen's Certification
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 390
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Wrentham
12-31-1960
(Art. 7.10, Sec. 1, of the 2013 Bylaws). Amendments noted where applicable.
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ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Reserved
Attachment 2 - Figures
Attachment 3 - Approved Shade Tree List
Attachment 4 - Conversion Table
Attachment 5 - Build Factor Illustration
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Editor's Note: The Zoning Bylaw was renumbered and recaptioned and certain style changes were adopted 6-7-2021 ATM by Art. 11.
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 390-1.1
Title.
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§ 390-1.2
Purpose.
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§ 390-1.3
Authority.
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§ 390-1.4
Repealer.
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§ 390-1.5
Basic requirements.
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§ 390-1.6
Enforcement.
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§ 390-1.7
Violations and penalties.
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§ 390-1.8
Fees.
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Article II
Definitions
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§ 390-2.1
Word usage; general definitions.
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§ 390-2.2
Terms defined.
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Article III
Zoning Districts
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§ 390-3.1
Establishment of districts.
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§ 390-3.2
Zoning Map.
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§ 390-3.3
District boundaries.
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§ 390-3.4
Nonconforming lots, structures and uses.
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§ 390-3.5
New construction and new uses.
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§ 390-3.6
Additions and enlargements.
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§ 390-3.7
Front yard and buffer zone compliance exemption.
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Article IV
Use Regulations
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§ 390-4.1
General.
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§ 390-4.2
Use Regulation Schedule.
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§ 390-4.3
Accessory uses.
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§ 390-4.4
Substantial change of use.
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§ 390-4.5
Home occupations.
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§ 390-4.6
Bed-and-breakfast homes.
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§ 390-4.7
Country inns.
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§ 390-4.8
Solar photovoltaic installations.
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§ 390-4.9
Registered marijuana dispensaries (RMD) and off-site medical marijuana dispensaries (OMMD).
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§ 390-4.10
Drive-through restaurant windows.
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§ 390-4.11
Accessory dwelling units.
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Article V
Watershed Protection District
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§ 390-5.1
Purpose; scope.
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§ 390-5.2
Permitted uses.
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§ 390-5.3
Special permits.
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Article VI
Development Regulations
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§ 390-6.1
Dimensional requirements.
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§ 390-6.2
Build factor.
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§ 390-6.3
Open space requirements.
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§ 390-6.4
On-site parking requirements.
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§ 390-6.5
Loading areas and outside storage requirements.
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§ 390-6.6
Private dumps.
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§ 390-6.7
Land clearing in anticipation of use.
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§ 390-6.8
Building and occupancy permits.
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§ 390-6.9
Accessory buildings.
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§ 390-6.10
Buffer zones.
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§ 390-6.11
Development regulations for planned industrial/office parks.
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Article VII
Site Plan Approval
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§ 390-7.1
Application and purpose.
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§ 390-7.2
Site plan submission.
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§ 390-7.3
Site plan form (Planning Board).
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§ 390-7.4
Site plan contents.
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§ 390-7.5
Review by other agencies.
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§ 390-7.6
Public hearing; consolidated applications.
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§ 390-7.7
Site plan decision and enforcement.
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Article VIII
Community and Environmental Assessment
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§ 390-8.1
Purpose.
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§ 390-8.2
Assessment.
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§ 390-8.3
Mitigation of adverse impacts.
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Article IX
Special Permits
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§ 390-9.1
Purpose.
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§ 390-9.2
Criteria for special permit decision.
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§ 390-9.3
Review by other agencies.
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§ 390-9.4
Decision; term of permit; enforcement.
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Article X
Variances
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§ 390-10.1
Purpose.
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§ 390-10.2
Decision, validity and enforcement.
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Article XI
Appeals
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§ 390-11.1
Right of appeal; time frame.
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Article XII
Board of Appeals
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§ 390-12.1
Appointment; officers; associate members.
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§ 390-12.2
Powers.
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§ 390-12.3
Zoning Administrator.
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Article XIII
Multiple Attached Housing
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§ 390-13.1
Purpose.
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§ 390-13.2
Wrentham Housing Authority.
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§ 390-13.3
(Reserved)
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§ 390-13.4
Conversion of single detached dwelling units.
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§ 390-13.5
Senior living communities.
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Article XIV
Earth Removal
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§ 390-14.1
Special permit required; rules and regulations; waivers.
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§ 390-14.2
Definitions.
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§ 390-14.3
Exemptions.
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§ 390-14.4
Application; filing fee.
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§ 390-14.5
Site plan.
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§ 390-14.6
General requirements.
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§ 390-14.7
Specifications.
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§ 390-14.8
Particular conditions.
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§ 390-14.9
Environmental assessment.
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§ 390-14.10
Monitoring requirements.
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§ 390-14.11
Bond.
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§ 390-14.12
Violations and penalties.
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Article XV
Aquifer Protection District
note
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§ 390-15.1
Purpose.
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§ 390-15.2
Scope of authority.
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§ 390-15.3
Nonconforming uses.
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§ 390-15.4
District delineation.
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§ 390-15.5
Use regulations.
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§ 390-15.6
Procedures for issuance of special permit.
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§ 390-15.7
Severability.
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Article XVI
Floodplain District
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§ 390-16.1
Purpose.
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§ 390-16.2
District delineation.
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§ 390-16.3
Use regulations.
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§ 390-16.4
Planning Board review and action.
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Article XVII
Open Space Preservation Development
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§ 390-17.1
Purpose.
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§ 390-17.2
Applicability.
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§ 390-17.3
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 390-17.4
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 390-17.5
Minimum requirements.
chevron_right
§ 390-17.6
Open space use and design standards.
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§ 390-17.7
Common open space ownership and management.
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§ 390-17.8
Application requirements; review procedures.
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Article XVIII
Sign Regulations
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§ 390-18.1
Purpose and intent.
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§ 390-18.2
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 390-18.3
Noncommercial message signs.
chevron_right
§ 390-18.4
On-premises signs permitted in Residential Districts (R-30, R-43 and R-87).
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§ 390-18.5
On-premises signs permitted in Business (B-1 and B-2) and Commercial (C-1 and C-2), Route 1 (C-1N and C-1S) and Village Zone (VZA and VZB) Districts.
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§ 390-18.6
Off-premises signs.
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§ 390-18.7
Sign height.
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§ 390-18.8
Regulations for specific types of signs.
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§ 390-18.9
Administration and enforcement; violations and penalties; removal.
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Article XIX
Route 1 District
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§ 390-19.1
Purpose and authority; general provisions.
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§ 390-19.2
Districts.
note
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§ 390-19.3
Definitions.
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§ 390-19.4
Use regulations.
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§ 390-19.5
Dimensional regulations.
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§ 390-19.6
Parking.
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§ 390-19.7
Design guidelines.
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§ 390-19.8
Vehicular and pedestrian access.
chevron_right
§ 390-19.9
Loading areas and outside storage requirements.
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§ 390-19.10
Buffer zones.
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§ 390-19.11
Design standards.
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§ 390-19.12
Waivers.
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Article XX
Special Use District
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§ 390-20.1
Authority.
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§ 390-20.2
Purpose and scope.
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§ 390-20.3
Definitions.
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§ 390-20.4
Establishment of district; permitted uses.
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§ 390-20.5
Conditions.
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§ 390-20.6
Severability.
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Article XXI
Village Zone (VZ)
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§ 390-21.1
Purpose.
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§ 390-21.2
Establishment of zone.
note
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§ 390-21.3
Uses; dimensional and parking requirements.
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§ 390-21.4
Conflicting and additional provisions.
chevron_right
§ 390-21.5
Administration.
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§ 390-21.6
Preapplication meetings.
chevron_right
§ 390-21.7
Concurrent review and granting of special permits.
chevron_right
§ 390-21.8
Criteria for special permit approval.
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§ 390-21.9
Permitting process: Village B Subdistrict.
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§ 390-21.10
Village Zone Concept Plan submission and approval.
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§ 390-21.11
Permitting process: Village B Subdistrict.
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§ 390-21.12
Permitting process: Village A Subdistrict.
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§ 390-21.13
Design standards.
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