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Town of Wrentham, MA
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Part III: General Legislation
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Chapter 390 Zoning
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
§ 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.
Article II
Definitions
§ 390-2.1
Word usage; general definitions.
§ 390-2.2
Terms defined.
Article III
Zoning Districts
§ 390-3.1
Establishment of districts.
note
§ 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.
Article 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.
Article V
Watershed Protection District
§ 390-5.1
Purpose; scope.
§ 390-5.2
Permitted uses.
§ 390-5.3
Special permits.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article VIII
Community and Environmental Assessment
§ 390-8.1
Purpose.
§ 390-8.2
Assessment.
§ 390-8.3
Mitigation of adverse impacts.
Article 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.
Article X
Variances
§ 390-10.1
Purpose.
§ 390-10.2
Decision, validity and enforcement.
Article XI
Appeals
§ 390-11.1
Right of appeal; time frame.
Article XII
Board of Appeals
§ 390-12.1
Appointment; officers; associate members.
§ 390-12.2
Powers.
§ 390-12.3
Zoning Administrator.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article XV
Aquifer Protection District
note
§ 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article XIX
Route 1 District
§ 390-19.1
Purpose and authority; general provisions.
§ 390-19.2
Districts.
note
§ 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.
Article 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.
Article XXI
Village Zone (VZ)
§ 390-21.1
Purpose.
§ 390-21.2
Establishment of zone.
note
§ 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.