Definitions for the Route 1 zoning area; namely for the C-1N, C-1S, and CRSP-R1 Districts.
AQUACULTUREThe science, art, and business of cultivating marine or freshwater food, shellfish, mollusks, crustaceans, or fish under controlled conditions for distribution and consumption.
BREWERYA facility, licensed under the relevant state and federal statutes, for the production and packaging of malt, ale, spirituous, wine, or hard cider beverages for distribution, retail, or wholesale sale, which may include a tap room or tasting room where beverages produced on the premises may be sold and consumed. The definition of "brewery" includes "distillery" or "winery."
BUSINESS SERVICESBusiness services include services in the business-to-business market, such as equipment rental or leasing, photocopying, printing and marketing services, graphic design, advertising and media services, or computer and technology-related services. Adult cabaret establishments or adult motion-picture theaters are not business services. Radio and telecommunications transmission are not considered business services.
CAMPGROUNDAn area or tract of land on which accommodations for temporary occupancy are located or may be placed, including cabins, tents, and major recreational equipment, and which is primarily used for recreational purposes and retains an open air or natural character.
CHILD-CARE FACILITYA day-care center or a school-age child-care program, as these terms are defined in MGL c. 28A, § 9, as amended from time to time.
COMMON DRIVEWAYA driveway servicing at least two but no more than four building lots, provided said driveway extends from the street frontage of a lot of one of the uses being served. Common driveways shall also include any driveway serving two or more uses on separate building lots, provided said uses existed before July 20, 1999, and that said driveway would not serve any additional uses unless otherwise in compliance with this definition. Within any district, each lot must have the street frontage for that zoning district. A common driveway is not a street and does not provide legal street frontage.
CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS, HEAVY VEHICLE STORAGEA construction business is a business engaged as either a prime or subcontractor in the building trades or heavy construction businesses. Heavy vehicle storage may be either within enclosed buildings or outdoors. Any outdoor storage of vehicles must be for registered vehicles only and appropriately screened.
CONVENIENCE STOREAny retail store with a gross floor area of 3,000 square feet or less, generally open expanded hours, selling a limited selection of groceries, beverages and snacks to be consumed primarily off the premises, lottery tickets, newspapers, magazines, tobacco products, household products and personal items.
COUNTRY INNA building used or designed for overnight lodging, and which may also provide a restaurant and accessory guest services to lodgers and the public, but excluding function and conference facilities. A country inn shall be located in an historic building built before 1929.
DAY-CARE CENTERA facility operated on a regular basis which receives children not of common parentage under seven years of age, or under 16 years of age if such children have special needs, for nonresidential custody and care during part or all of the day separate from their parents, subject to the conditions contained in MGL c. 28A, § 9, as amended from time to time.
DAY-CARE FACILITY, ADULTA facility or program operated on a regular basis which provides supervised, nonresidential group or individual care for adults for part or all of the day.
DAY SPAA business, employing professionally licensed therapists, which provides facilities and a variety of services for the purpose of improving health, beauty and relaxation through personal care treatments including, but not limited to, cosmetic, therapeutic massages, holistic treatments, body or facial treatments. A day spa must comprise a minimum of 3,000 square feet of space.
DEVELOPMENTAll structures and other modifications of the natural landscape above and below ground or water, on a particular site.
DISTRICTA part, zone or geographic area within the Town within which certain zoning or development regulations apply.
DRIVE-UP WINDOWA premises where persons, while in their automobiles, are served, purchase, consume, as appropriate, banking services, food or goods.
FAMILY DAY-CARE HOMEAny private residence which, on a regular basis, receives for temporary custody and care, during part or all of the day, children under seven years of age or children under 16 years of age if such children have special needs, subject to the conditions contained in MGL c. 28A, § 9, as amended from time to time.
FARMAny parcel of land used for the raising of agricultural products, livestock, poultry or dairy products.
FUEL BUSINESSA commercial use engaged in the sale of separate allotments of heating oil, coal, propane gas or firewood, which are primarily delivered off-site to individuals, businesses or government facilities.
FUNERAL HOMEA building used for the preparation of the deceased for burial and the display of the deceased and ceremonies connected therewith before burial or cremation.
GARAGE, MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRAny building, premises and land in which or upon which a business, service or industry involving the maintenance service, repair or painting of vehicles is conducted or rendered. Maintenance services, repairs or painting of vehicles shall be conducted within a building. An accessory use may include a designated yard area with appropriate buffers and screening.
HEALTH-CARE FACILITYAn establishment primarily engaged in furnishing medical, surgical or other services to individuals, including the offices of physicians, dentists, and other health practitioners, medical and dental laboratories, outpatient care facilities, blood banks, and oxygen and miscellaneous types of medical supplies and services. Health-care facilities shall not include any uses or activities of a registered marijuana dispensary or off-site medical marijuana dispensary.
HEALTH CLUBAn entity which provides structured exercise programs utilizing both indoor and outdoor facilities such as a gymnasium, swimming pool, running track, court layouts and the like for the development of personal fitness under the supervision of personnel knowledgeable in health, physical education and exercise physiology.
HOTELAny building or group of buildings in which there are guest rooms used, designed or intended to be used, let or hired out for the purpose of offering to the general public lodging on a day-to-day basis, typically not to exceed 30 consecutive calendar days, where the primary entrance is through a lobby or foyer; and also that in which there are no provisions for cooking in any individual room or suite. A hotel may include additional facilities and services, such as restaurants, meeting rooms, entertainment, personal services and recreational facilities.
INDOOR COMMERCIAL RECREATION FACILITYA building within which the general public is invited for a fee or membership charge to participate in athletic or recreational activities, which may include swimming, exercise, weight training, running, tennis, squash, racquetball, ping-pong, bowling, billiards, darts, miniature golf, golf and baseball/softball training or simulation facilities, basketball, soccer, curling, ice skating, roller skating, hockey, motorized sports activities, sports medicine facility, physical therapy and rehabilitation facility, restaurant. (Said facility may contain accessory uses such as a pro-shop, health club, child-care facility and concession stands.)
JUNKAny scrap, waste, reclaimable material or debris, whether or not stored or used in conjunction with dismantling, processing, salvage, storage, baling, disposal or other use or disposition. Junk includes, but is not limited to: vehicles, tires, vehicle parts, equipment, paper, rags, metal, glass, building materials, household appliances, brush wood and lumber.
JUNKYARDAny area, lot, land, parcel, building or structure or part thereof used for the storage, collection, processing, purchase, sale or abandonment of wastepaper, rags, scrap metal or other scrap or discarded goods, materials, machinery or two or more unregistered, inoperable motor vehicles or other type of junk.
KENNEL, COMMERCIALAny building, structure, or land area used for the boarding, breeding, grooming, training, showing, protection or raising of dogs, cats or other small animals primarily for sale or profit, or for humane purposes. Pet shops, private kennels, and veterinary hospitals shall be exempt from the definition of "commercial kennel."
KENNEL, PRIVATEAny structure or premises on which more than four dogs greater than or equal to three months of age are kept in or adjoining a private residence for private enjoyment and not for monetary gain, with the exception of occasional breeding of household pets. No more than two of the dogs shall be used for breeding and the frequency and scope of said activity shall be subject to the grant of a special permit from the Planning Board.
LIGHT MANUFACTURINGFabrication, processing, finishing, assembly, or packaging operations employing only electric or other substantially noiseless and inoffensive motor power, and provided that all power and processes shall confine disturbing agents, such as smoke, fumes, dust, odors, vibration, gas, glare, electromagnetic radiation, and noise, to the confines of the premises or disposed of in a manner so as not to pose a present or potential hazard to human health, safety, welfare or the environment by reason of the potential for fire, explosion, radiation release or other casualty.
LIVE PERFORMANCE THEATERA building where live productions of plays, concerts or other forms of staged entertainment are performed before an audience of the general public. In some cases, said activity may be conducted in conjunction where food and beverages are served to the patrons in a so-called "dinner-theater" setting. Such an establishment shall be exclusive of adult cabaret establishments or any other adult uses.
MOTOR VEHICLE SALESThe use of any building, land area or other premises for the display and sale of new or used automobiles, panel trucks or vans, trailer(s), or recreation vehicles, and including any warranty repair work and other repair service conducted as an accessory use. Exterior storage of any specific vehicle is limited to short-term storage, not to exceed a period of one year on the premises.
NURSERYLand or greenhouses used to raise trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plants for sale.
NURSING HOMEAn extended- or intermediate-care facility licensed or approved to provide full-time convalescent or chronic care to individuals who, by reason of advanced age, chronic illness or infirmity, are unable to care for themselves.
OFFICEA room or group of rooms used for conducting the affairs of a business, professional, service establishment, industry, or government agency.
OFFICE BUILDINGA building used primarily to house offices for conducting the affairs of a business, professional, service establishment, industry or government agency, or like activity that may include ancillary services for office workers such as a restaurant, coffee shop, newspaper or candy stand.
OFFICE PARKA development on a tract of land that contains a number of separate office buildings, supporting uses and open space designed, planned, constructed and managed on an integrated and coordinated basis.
OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL RECREATION FACILITYLand, including accessory building/structures, on which the general public is invited for a fee or membership charge to participate in any of the following athletic or nonmotorized recreational activities, which may include soccer, football, lacrosse, baseball, softball, cricket, basketball, running, bicycling, miniature golf, golf driving range, tennis, handball, racquetball, paddle tennis, boating, training facilities for baseball/softball/soccer/golf, croquet, polo, badminton, bocce, Frisbee, shuffleboard, horseshoes and swimming. (Said facility may contain accessory uses such as a pro-shop and concession stands.) Water parks, amusement parks and any motorized vehicular recreational activities, which are similar in nature, are specifically excluded.
PERSONAL SERVICESPersonal services are services such as a hair salon, barber shop, nail salon, tanning beds, laundry, dry cleaning, shoe repair, tailor, and the like. Adult cabaret establishments or adult motion-picture theaters are not personal services. Automotive services, radio and television services, and any service entailing cannabis are not considered personal services.
PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION FACILITYA facility which provides for the restoration and development of function lost or impaired by trauma, accident or pathology. Said facility shall be professionally staffed by at least one chiropractor, physical or massage therapist, licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or athletic trainer licensed by the National Athletic Trainers Association.
PLANNED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (PBD)A development of one or more otherwise allowed commercial uses on a lot or two or more contiguous building lots encompassing a total area of not less than 18 acres with at least 400 feet of continuous street frontage along a state numbered route. The entire minimum frontage distance and not less than 80% of the minimum area of a PBD as required herein shall be located within the same zoning district. A PBD is characterized by common driveway(s), shared parking lot(s), coordinated landscaping features, complementary architectural design and shared infrastructure (water distribution, sewage disposal system and/or stormwater drainage facilities), which are managed and maintained by an association of owners of property within the development. A PBD shall be serviced by no more than one site access driveway or street accommodating left-turning vehicles onto and/or off an adjoining public way unless otherwise specifically allowed by the Planning Board in authorizing the PBD under §
390-4.2 in consideration of traffic safety and circulation patterns within the vicinity.
A combined industrial park and office park located on a large tract of land with ancillary services located on site at a scale designed to primarily serve the PI/OP.
PRIVATELY OWNED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (PWTF)Any device or system owned by a private entity that is used for the treatment and disposal (including recycling and reclamation) of sewage. A privately owned wastewater treatment facility includes the sewers, pipes, or other conveyances that convey the wastewater to the treatment facility.
PROFESSIONAL OFFICEThe office of a member of a recognized profession maintained for the conduct of that profession.
PUBLIC OR MUNICIPAL UTILITY FACILITYTelephone, electric and cable television lines, poles, equipment and structures; water or gas pipes, mains, valves or structures; sewer pipes, valves or structures; pumping stations; telephone exchanges and repeater stations; and all other facilities, equipment and structures necessary for conducting a service by a government or public utility.
RESEARCH LABORATORYAn establishment or other facility for carrying on investigation in the natural, physical or social sciences, or engineering and development as an extension of investigation with the objective of creating end products, not including facilities designed and intended for the development of nuclear, chemical, germ/biological weapons, or similar activities.
RESTAURANTAn establishment that is leased, rented or owned by a person holding a duly issued and valid license as a common victualler under the provisions of MGL c. 140, with adequate and sanitary kitchen and dining room equipment and capacity for preparing, cooking and serving suitable food for patrons and customers.
RESTAURANT, DRIVE-THROUGHA building or portion thereof where food and/or beverages are sold in a form ready for consumption and where all or a significant portion of the consumption takes place or is designed to take place outside the confines of the building, often in a motor vehicle on the site.
RESTAURANT, FAST-FOODAn establishment whose principal business is the sale of preprepared or rapidly prepared food directly to the customer in a ready-to-consume state for consumption either within the restaurant building or off premises.
RESTAURANT, TAKE-OUTAn establishment which by design of physical facilities or by service or packaging procedures permits or encourages the purchase of prepared ready-to-eat foods intended primarily to be consumed off the premises, and where the consumption of food in motor vehicles on the premises.
RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT/STOREAn establishment engaged in selling goods or merchandise to the general public for personal or household consumption and rendering services incidental to the sale of such goods. Such an establishment shall be exclusive of an adult motion-picture theater, adult bookstore, adult paraphernalia store or adult video store, as so defined herein. The sale of marijuana in any form whatsoever on any land within the Town of Wrentham shall not be construed so as to fall within this definition and shall not be considered retail.
SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY (SLC)A residential community designed for occupancy by individuals 55 years of age or older within the meaning as defined in MGL c. 151B, § 4(6) and 42 U.S.C. § 3607(b)(2)(c), and also incorporating the preservation of natural open space areas as an integral element of the development. An SLC may include a variety or combination of housing types that may be sold or leased to individual residents, or may be operated or managed by a corporation or organization having among its principal purposes the provision of housing and resident services for retired and/or aging persons.
SHOPPING CENTERA group (two or more) or complex of commercial uses, including, but not limited to, retail or service establishments, shops, indoor theaters, restaurants and similar establishments, with immediately adjoining off-street parking facilities.
SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCYEstablishments providing assistance and aid to those persons in need of child-care facilities, nurseries, residential care, employment, counseling for psychological problems, and assistance with learning disabilities and physical disabilities.
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONA device, structure, or structural design feature, a substantial purpose of which is to provide for the collection, storage and distribution of solar energy for generation of electricity. This includes appurtenant equipment for the collection, storage and distribution of electricity to buildings or to the electric grid.
SPORTS MEDICINE FACILITYA facility to provide the recreational individual or team athlete with education to prevent athletic injury as well as to serve as a resource center to coaches, trainers and other nonmedicals who work with sports programs through an interdisciplinary utilization of physicians, orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, nutritionists and other appropriate allied health personnel that are licensed through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
STABLE, PUBLICA building or land where animals are kept for remuneration, hire, sale, boarding, riding, or show.
WAREHOUSEA building used primarily for the storage of goods and materials. A warehouse may include distribution activities of manufactured products, supplies, and equipment, but excluding bulk storage of materials that are inflammable or explosive or that created hazardous or commonly recognized offensive conditions.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITYAll equipment, buildings, and structures with which a wireless communication service provider broadcasts and receives the radiofrequency waves which carry its services and all locations of said equipment or any part thereof. A wireless communication facility may also include equipment used by governmental agencies for public safety communications.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TRANSMITTER/RECEPTORFixtures or equipment, other than any support structure such as a tower, used for the wireless transmission and reception of radio signals, excluding equipment owned and operated under an amateur radio operator license, including:
(1) Reception and transmission equipment and fixtures such as antenna, panels or communication dishes of not greater than 30 inches in diameter and similar devices;
Any accessory mechanical, electronic, or telephonic equipment, fixtures, wiring and protective covering customary and necessary to operate such wireless communication equipment. A wireless communication transmitter/receptor shall not serve to transmit signals from broadcast television and/or radio stations.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TRANSMITTER/RECEPTOR, ENCLOSEDAny indoor wireless communication transmitter/receptor mounted inside or supported entirely within a nonresidential building or structure (including, without limitation, cupolas, church spires, inactive smokestacks, and the like) which is occupied and/or used primarily for other purposes. Said transmitter/receptor shall be shielded from view from outside of the existing building or structure.
