B.
Statutory exemptions.
(1)
Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit, regulate or restrict the
use of land or structure in any district for religious purposes or
for educational purposes on land owned or leased by the Commonwealth
or any of its agencies, subdivisions or bodies politic or by a religious
sect or denomination, or by a nonprofit educational corporation; however,
such land or structures may be subject to regulations concerning the
bulk and height of structures and determining yard sizes, lot area,
setbacks, open space, parking and building coverage requirements in
accordance with this chapter.
(2)
Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit, unreasonably regulate or
require a special permit for agriculture, horticulture, floriculture
or viticulture, provided that such uses are located on parcels containing
at least five acres.
C.
D.
Uses permitted in all districts by special permit.
(1)
Activities accessory to activities otherwise permitted within the district as a matter of right, which activities are necessary in connection with scientific research or scientific activities permitted as a matter of right, subject to the provisions of § 200-60 for a special permit granted by the Board of Appeals.
(2)
Farms or the keeping of livestock or poultry on parcels of less than
five acres.
(4)
Uses not elsewhere classified.
F.
Use regulation schedule. Where an activity might be classified under
more than one of the following uses the more restrictive classification
shall determine permissibility.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Rural Residential District is to provide
areas for low-density residential development and for agricultural
uses.
B.
Uses permitted.
(1)
Greenhouse, nursery, or farmstand where 50% or more of the products
for sale have been produced on the premises.
(2)
Single-family dwelling.
(3)
Two-family dwelling.
(4)
Three-family dwelling.
(7)
Building-integrated solar energy system.
(8)
Accessory dwelling unit, within.
(9)
Accessory dwelling unit, attached.
C.
Uses permitted by special permit.
(1)
Farms or the keeping of livestock or poultry on parcels of less than
five acres.
(2)
Greenhouse, nursery or farmstand where 50% or more of the products
for sale have not been produced on the premises.
(4)
Family day-care home.
(5)
Dormitories.
(7)
Cemetery or crematory.
(8)
Public or private utility or substation.
(9)
Radio, television transmission or other communications use including
towers.
(11)
Outdoor recreation.
(12)
Commercial camping.
(13)
Animal kennel or hospital.
(15)
Shared housing.
(16)
Assisted living facility.
(17)
Small-scale ground-mounted solar energy system.
(18)
Large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations.
(19)
Marijuana cultivator pursuant to § 200-55, provided that any structure erected for such use in the RC Zoning District must also be usable either for other agricultural use (such as hoop houses, greenhouses and barns), or for residential use.
[Amended 3-17-2021]
(20)
Marijuana product manufacturing and marijuana retailer as accessory uses to the use "marijuana cultivator" pursuant to § 200-55.
[Amended 3-17-2021]
(21)
Accessory dwelling unit, detached.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Suburban Residential District is to provide
areas for medium-density residential development.
B.
Uses permitted.
(1)
Greenhouse, nursery or farmstand where 50% or more of the products
for sale have been produced on the premises.
(2)
Single-family dwelling.
(3)
Two-family dwelling.
(4)
Three-family dwelling.
(7)
Building integrated solar energy system.
(8)
Accessory dwelling unit, within.
(9)
Accessory dwelling unit, attached.
C.
Uses permitted by special permit.
(1)
Farms or the keeping of livestock or poultry on parcels of less than
five acres.
(2)
Greenhouse, nursery or farmstand where 50% or more of the products
for sale have not been produced on the premises.
(5)
Dormitories.
(6)
Shared housing.
(7)
Nursing home, convalescent home, rest home.
(9)
Family day-care home.
(11)
Cemetery or crematory.
(12)
Public or private utility or substation.
(13)
Radio, television transmission or other communications use excluding
towers.
(14)
Hospital.
(15)
Outdoor recreation.
(16)
Animal kennel or hospital.
(17)
Assisted living facility.
(18)
Small-scale ground-mounted solar energy system.
(19)
Large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations.
(20)
Accessory dwelling unit, detached.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Urban Residential District is to provide
areas for high-density residential development.
B.
Uses permitted.
(1)
Greenhouse, nursery or farmstand where 50% or more of the products
for sale have been produced on the premises.
(2)
Single-family dwelling.
(3)
Two-family dwelling.
(4)
Three-family dwelling.
(7)
Building-integrated solar energy system.
(8)
Accessory dwelling unit, within.
(9)
Accessory dwelling unit, attached.
C.
Uses permitted by special permit.
(1)
Farms or the keeping of livestock or poultry on parcels of less than
five acres.
(2)
Greenhouse, nursery or farmstand where 50% or more of the products
for sale have not been produced on the premises.
(5)
Nursing home, convalescent home, rest home.
(7)
Family day-care home.
(8)
Shared housing.
(10)
Cemetery.
(11)
Public or private utility or substation.
(12)
Radio, television transmission or other communications use excluding
towers.
(13)
Funeral home.
(14)
Hospital.
(15)
Municipal parking lot or garage.
(16)
Lodging/boarding house.
(17)
Animal kennel or hospital.
(18)
Assisted living facility.
(19)
Small-scale ground-mounted solar energy system.
(20)
Accessory dwelling unit, detached.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Semi-Residential District is to provide
a mixed use area as a transition between the Central Commercial District
and the residential districts.
B.
Uses permitted.
(1)
Greenhouse, nursery or farmstand where 50% or more of the products
for sale have been produced on the premises.
(2)
Single-family dwelling.
(3)
Two-family dwelling.
(4)
Three-family dwelling.
(6)
Business and professional offices requiring 10 or fewer parking spaces.
(7)
Family day-care home.
(8)
Philanthropic or charitable institution.
(9)
Building-integrated solar energy system.
(10)
Accessory dwelling unit, within.
(11)
Accessory dwelling unit, attached.
C.
Uses permitted by special permit.
(1)
Farms or the keeping of livestock or poultry on parcels of less than
five acres.
(2)
Private club or membership organization.
(3)
Greenhouse nursery or farm stand where 50% or more of the products
for sale have not been produced on the premises.
(5)
Public or private utility or substation.
(6)
Radio, television transmission or other communications use excluding
towers.
(7)
Funeral home.
(8)
Crematory.
(10)
Lodging/boarding/rooming house.
(11)
Shared housing.
(15)
Animal kennel or hospital.
(16)
Assisted living facility.
(17)
Small-scale ground-mounted solar energy system.
(18)
Accessory dwelling unit, detached.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Health Service District is to provide
an area for medical and medical-related uses and for residences.
B.
Uses permitted.
(1)
Greenhouse, nursery or farmstand where 50% of the products for sale
have been produced on the premises.
(2)
Single-family dwelling.
(3)
Two-family dwelling.
(4)
Three-family dwelling.
(6)
Hospital.
(7)
Family day-care home.
(8)
Nursing home, convalescent home, or rest home.
(9)
Business and professional offices related to health services.
(10)
Medical center/clinic including accessory research.
(11)
Cafeterias for employees, day-care centers and other normal
accessory uses to a nonresidential use.
(12)
Building-integrated solar energy system.
(13)
Small-scale ground-mounted solar energy system.
(14)
Accessory dwelling unit, within.
(15)
Accessory dwelling unit, attached.
C.
Uses permitted by special permit.
(1)
Farms or the keeping of livestock or poultry on parcels of less than
five acres.
(2)
Funeral home.
(5)
Dormitories in conjunction with a medical training facility only.
(6)
Shared housing.
(7)
Medical research and development.
(8)
Crematory.
(11)
Assisted living facility.
(17)
Municipal or commercial parking lot or garage.
(18)
Accessory dwelling unit, detached.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Central Commercial District is to provide
a downtown area with the range of business sales and services which
generally constitute a central business district.
B.
Uses permitted.
(1)
Greenhouse, nursery or farmstand.
(2)
Municipal or commercial parking lot or garage.
(3)
Bus or railroad passenger terminal or taxi dispatch.
(4)
Philanthropic or charitable institution.
(5)
Private club or membership organization.
(8)
Photocopying and data processing.
(9)
Retail establishment.
(10)
Business and professional offices.
(11)
Personal and consumer service establishments.
(12)
Service and repair shops for appliances, small equipment, business
and consumer products.
(13)
Restaurant, bar or lounge for serving food or drinks primarily
within the building.
(14)
Take-out food restaurant.
(15)
Theatre.
(16)
Cafeterias for employees, automatic teller machines, automated
vending kiosks, day-care centers and other normal accessory uses to
a nonresidential use.
(17)
Garden center.
(19)
Building-integrated solar energy system.
(20)
Small-scale ground-mounted solar energy system.
(21)
Makerspace.
(22)
Craft workshop and light assembly with related retail.
(23)
Three-family dwelling.
(24)
Accessory dwelling unit, within.
(25)
Accessory dwelling unit, attached.
C.
Uses permitted by special permit.
(1)
Farms on parcels of less than five acres with livestock or poultry.
(2)
Radio, television transmission or other communications use excluding
towers.
(4)
Funeral home.
(5)
Hotel, motel, inn.
(6)
Indoor recreation.
(7)
Medical center/clinic including accessory research.
(8)
Newspaper, printing, publishing.
(9)
Wholesale laundry or dry-cleaning plant.
(10)
Wholesale trade and distribution.
(12)
Lodging/boarding/rooming house only as a mixed residential/business use in accordance with § 200-48.
(13)
Shared housing.
(14)
Research and development facilities.
(15)
Conference center.
(16)
Trade shop including carpenter, builder, electrician, plumber,
landscaper or similar trade with indoor storage of tools, supplies,
and equipment.
(17)
Sale, leasing, repair, and servicing of new and used motor vehicles
with a Class 1 Motor Vehicle license issued by the City of Greenfield.
(18)
Assisted living facility.
(25)
Retail sales incidental to a permitted use or use allowed by
special permit.
(26)
Single-family dwelling.
(27)
Two-family dwelling.
(28)
Bed-and-breakfast or tourist home.
(29)
Accessory dwelling unit, detached.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Limited Commercial District is to provide
areas for retail business serving the nonpedestrian and for automotive
sales and services.
B.
Uses permitted.
(1)
Greenhouse, nursery or farmstand.
(2)
Single-family dwelling.
(3)
Two-family dwelling.
(4)
Three-family dwelling.
(5)
Bed-and-breakfast or tourist home.
(6)
Municipal or commercial parking lot or garage.
(7)
Bus or railroad passenger terminal or taxi dispatch.
(8)
Philanthropic or charitable institution.
(9)
Private club or membership organization.
(11)
Retail establishment.
(12)
Business and professional offices.
(13)
Personal and consumer service establishments.
(14)
Service and repair shops for appliances, small equipment, business
and consumer products.
(15)
Restaurant, bar, or lounge for serving food or drinks primarily
within the building.
(16)
Take-out restaurant.
(17)
Drive-in or drive-through restaurant.
(18)
Car wash (on public sewer only).
(19)
Hotel, motel or inn.
(20)
Funeral home.
(21)
Crematory.
(22)
Sale or leasing of motor vehicles, boats, farm implements, campers
or other vehicles or heavy equipment.
(23)
Photocopying and data processing.
(24)
Cafeterias for employees, automatic teller machines, automated
vending kiosks, day-care centers and other normal accessory uses to
a nonresidential use.
(25)
Construction supply establishment.
(26)
Theatre.
(27)
Conference center.
(28)
Trade shop including carpenter, builder, electrician, plumber,
landscaper or similar trade with indoor storage of tools, supplies,
and equipment.
(29)
Garden center.
(30)
Medical center/clinic including accessory research.
(31)
Building-integrated solar energy system.
(32)
Small-scale ground-mounted solar energy system.
(33)
Accessory dwelling unit, within.
(34)
Accessory dwelling unit, attached.
(35)
Makerspace.
(36)
Craft workshop and light assembly with related retail.
(38)
Retail sales incidental to a permitted use or use allowed by
special permit.
C.
Uses permitted by special permit.
(1)
Farms or the keeping of livestock or poultry on parcels of less than
five acres.
(2)
Public or private utility or substation.
(3)
Radio, television transmission or other communications use excluding
towers.
(6)
Bed-and-breakfast or tourist home.
(7)
Automotive repair and servicing shop.
(8)
Gas station.
(9)
Indoor recreation.
(10)
Newspaper, printing, publishing.
(11)
Wholesale laundry or dry-cleaning plant.
(12)
Wholesale trade and distribution.
(13)
Research and development facilities.
(14)
Assisted living facility.
(22)
Sale, leasing, repair, and servicing of new and used motor vehicles
with a Class 1 Motor Vehicle license issued by the City of Greenfield.
(23)
Self storage.
(24)
Accessory dwelling unit, detached.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the General Commercial District is to provide
areas for mixed retail, commercial and industrial uses.
B.
Uses permitted.
(1)
Greenhouse, nursery or farmstand.
(2)
Municipal or commercial parking lot or garage.
(3)
Bus or railroad passenger terminal or taxi dispatch.
(4)
Philanthropic or charitable institution.
(5)
Private club or membership organization.
(7)
Retail establishment.
(8)
Business and professional offices.
(9)
Personal and consumer service establishments.
(10)
Service and repair shops for appliances, small equipment, business
and consumer products.
(11)
Restaurant, bar, or lounge for serving food or drinks primarily
within the building.
(12)
Take-out restaurant.
(13)
Drive-in or drive-through restaurant.
(14)
Car wash (on public sewer only).
(15)
Hotel, motel or inn.
(16)
Funeral home.
(17)
Crematory.
(18)
Sale or leasing of motor vehicles, boats, farm implements, campers
or other vehicles or heavy equipment.
(19)
Construction supply establishment.
(20)
Theatre.
(21)
Photocopying and data processing.
(22)
Conference center.
(23)
Self storage.
(24)
Cafeterias for employees, automatic teller machines, automated
vending kiosks, day-care centers, and other normal accessory uses
to a nonresidential use.
(25)
Trade shop including carpenter, builder, electrician, plumber,
landscaper or similar trade with indoor storage of tools, supplies,
and equipment.
(26)
Garden center.
(27)
Medical center or clinic including accessory research.
(28)
Building-integrated solar energy system.
(29)
Small-scale ground-mounted solar energy system.
(30)
Makerspace.
(31)
Craft workshop and light assembly with related retail.
(33)
Retail sales incidental to a permitted use or use allowed by
special permit.
(34)
Two-family dwelling.
(35)
Three-family dwelling.
(36)
Accessory dwelling unit, within.
(37)
Accessory dwelling unit, attached.
C.
Uses permitted by special permit.
(1)
Farms or the keeping of livestock or poultry on parcels of less than
five acres.
(2)
Public or private utility or substation.
(3)
Radio, television transmission or other communications use including
towers.
(6)
Single-family dwelling.
(7)
Lodging/boarding/rooming house.
(8)
Dormitories.
(9)
Bed-and-breakfast or tourist home.
(10)
Automotive repair and servicing shop.
(11)
Gas station.
(12)
Bulk storage and/or sale of fuel or other fluid other than waste.
(13)
Indoor recreation.
(14)
Newspaper, printing, publishing.
(15)
Wholesale laundry or dry cleaning plant.
(16)
Wholesale trade and distribution.
(17)
Waste hauling establishment.
(18)
Warehouse or freight transport terminal.
(19)
Assembly, bottling, packaging or finishing plant in an enclosed
building.
(20)
Research and development facilities.
(21)
Contractor's yard or other open storage of raw materials, finished
goods, or equipment.
(22)
Animal kennel or hospital.
(23)
Light industry, manufacturing or processing plant which will
not be offensive, noxious, or hazardous.
(24)
Assisted living facility.
(25)
Renewable/alternative energy R&D facility.
(26)
Large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations.
(36)
Sale, leasing, repair, and servicing of new and used motor vehicles
with a Class 1 Motor Vehicle license issued by the City of Greenfield.
(37)
Accessory dwelling unit, detached.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Office District is to provide areas for
office use and office parks.
B.
Uses permitted.
(1)
Greenhouse, nursery or farmstand where 50% or more of the products
have been produced on the premises.
(2)
Home occupation.
(3)
Philanthropic institution.
(4)
Business or professional office.
(5)
Office park.
(6)
Photocopying and data processing.
(7)
Newspaper, printing, publishing.
(8)
Wholesale trade and distribution.
(9)
Self storage.
(10)
Cafeterias for employees, automatic teller machines, automated
vending kiosks, day-care centers and other normal accessory uses to
a nonresidential use.
(11)
Medical center/clinic including accessory research.
(12)
Building-integrated solar energy system.
(13)
Small-scale ground-mounted solar energy system.
(14)
Makerspace.
(15)
Craft workshop and light assembly with related retail.
C.
Uses permitted by special permit.
(1)
Farms or the keeping of livestock or poultry on parcels of less than
five acres.
(2)
Public or private utility or substation.
(3)
Radio, television transmission and other communications use excluding
towers.
(4)
Research and development facilities.
(5)
Assembly, bottling, packaging, or finishing plant in an enclosed
building.
(7)
Large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations.
(9)
Light industry, manufacturing, or processing plant.
(14)
Retail sales incidental to a permitted use or use allowed by
special permit.
D.
Design requirements.
(1)
A landscaped buffer strip at least 15 feet wide, continuous except
for approach driveways, shall be established adjacent to any public
road to visually separate parking and other uses from the road. The
buffer strip shall be planted with a combination of grass or other
herbaceous plants, shrubs at least three feet in height upon maturity,
and shade trees (three-inch diameter) not farther apart than 40 feet
on center. Plantings shall be set back from points of ingress and
egress so as not to impair visibility.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the General Industry District is to provide
areas for light industry and manufacturing which do not intrude on
residential areas.
B.
Uses permitted.
(1)
Greenhouse, nursery or farmstand where 50% or more of the products
for sale have been produced on the premises.
(2)
Home occupation.
(3)
Philanthropic institution.
(4)
Photocopying and data processing.
(5)
Newspaper, printing, publishing.
(6)
Business and professional offices.
(7)
Office park.
(8)
Research and development facilities.
(9)
Wholesale trade and distribution.
(10)
Assembly, bottling, packaging, or finishing plant in an enclosed
building.
(11)
Warehouse or freight transport terminal.
(12)
Trucking firm (on public sewer only).
(13)
Construction supply establishment.
(14)
Contractor's yard or other open storage of raw materials, finished
goods, or equipment.
(15)
Light industry, manufacturing or processing plant which will
not be offensive, injurious, noxious, or hazardous.
(16)
Trade shop including carpenter, builder, electrician, plumber,
landscaper or similar trade with indoor storage of tools, supplies,
and equipment.
(17)
Cafeterias for employees, automatic teller machines, automated
vending kiosks, day-care centers and other normal accessory uses to
a nonresidential use.
(18)
Self storage.
(19)
Medical center/clinic including accessory research.
(20)
Large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations.
(21)
Renewable/alternative energy R&D facility.
(22)
Renewable/alternative energy manufacturing facility.
(23)
Building-integrated solar energy system.
(24)
Small-scale ground-mounted solar energy system.
(26)
Makerspace.
(27)
Craft workshop and light assembly with related retail.
(28)
Retail establishment.
(29)
Restaurant, bar, or lounge for serving food or drinks primarily
within the building.
C.
Uses permitted by special permit.
(1)
Farms or the keeping of livestock or poultry on parcels of less than
five acres.
(2)
Radio, television transmission and other communications use including
towers.
(3)
Public or private utility or substation.
(4)
Power plant.
(5)
Automotive repair and servicing shop.
(6)
Salvage/junkyard.
(8)
Waste hauling establishment.
(9)
Retail sales incidental to a permitted use or use allowed by special
permit.
(11)
Wholesale laundry and dry-cleaning plant.
(12)
Bulk storage and/or sale of fuel or other fluid other than waste.
(13)
Personal and consumer service establishment.
(15)
Private club or membership organization.
(19)
Bus or railroad passenger terminal or taxi dispatch.
(20)
Sale or leasing of motor vehicles, boats, farm implements, campers
or other vehicles or heavy equipment.
(21)
Sale, leasing, repair, and servicing of new and used motor vehicles
with a Class 1 Motor Vehicle license issued by the City of Greenfield.
(22)
Service and repair shops for appliances, small equipment, business
and consumer products.
(25)
Accessory dwelling unit, within.
(26)
Accessory dwelling unit, attached.
(27)
Accessory dwelling unit, detached.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Planned Industry District is to promote
the industrial development of the City by providing a zone for park-like
development of industry which is protected from commercial and residential
encroachment while minimizing potential adverse environmental impacts.
B.
Uses permitted.
(1)
Greenhouse, nursery or farmstand where 50% or more of the products
for sale have been produced on the premises.
(2)
Home occupation.
(3)
Business and professional offices.
(4)
Office park.
(5)
Photocopying and data processing.
(6)
Newspaper, printing, publishing.
(7)
Research and development facility.
(8)
Wholesale trade and distribution.
(9)
Trucking firm (on public sewer only).
(10)
Warehouse or freight transport terminal.
(11)
Assembly, bottling, packaging or finishing plant in an enclosed
building.
(12)
Light industry, manufacturing or processing plant.
(13)
Retail sales which are incidental to a permitted use or use
allowed by special permit.
(14)
Private/public utility or substation in an enclosed building.
(15)
Philanthropic or charitable institution.
(16)
Cafeterias for employees, automatic teller machines, automated
vending kiosks, day-care centers and other normal accessory uses to
a nonresidential use.
(17)
Large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations.
(18)
Renewable/alternative energy R&D facility.
(19)
Renewable/alternative energy manufacturing facility.
(20)
Building-integrated solar energy system.
(21)
Small-scale ground-mounted solar energy system.
(23)
Makerspace.
(24)
Craft workshop and light assembly with related retail.
C.
Uses permitted by special permit.
(1)
Farms or the keeping of livestock or poultry on parcels of less than
five acres.
(2)
Private industrial or trade school.
(3)
Municipal or commercial parking lot or garage.
(4)
Radio, television transmission or other communications use including
towers.
(5)
Power plant.
(6)
Service and repair shops for appliances, small equipment, business
and consumer products.
(7)
Wholesale laundry or dry-cleaning plant.
(8)
Open storage of raw materials, finished goods, or equipment.
(9)
Bulk storage and/or sale of fuel or other fluid other than waste.
D.
Design requirements.
(1)
A landscaped buffer strip at least 15 feet wide, continuous except
for approved driveways, shall be established adjacent to any public
road to visually separate parking and other uses from the road. The
buffer strip shall be planted with a combination of grass or other
herbaceous plants, shrubs at least three feet in height upon maturity,
and shade trees (three-inch diameter) 40 feet on center. Plantings
shall be set back from points of ingress and egress so as not to impair
visibility.
(2)
Uses shall be screened from view from adjacent residential property by a continuous border of dense plantings or by berms or fences complemented by plantings and maintained to provide an effective visual screen in accordance with § 200-36B of this chapter.
(3)
Any outdoor storage or utility area shall be screened from view from neighboring properties and streets in the same manner as in Subsection D(2) above. Any nuisance or safety hazard shall be screened to prevent unauthorized access to the area.
(5)
More than one principal building/use is allowed on a lot. At least
50 feet of separation is required between buildings.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Floodplain District is to:
(1)
Ensure public safety through reducing the threats to life and personal
injury;
(2)
Eliminate new hazards to emergency response officials;
(3)
Prevent the occurrence of public emergencies resulting from water
quality, contamination, and pollution due to flooding;
(4)
Avoid the loss of utility services which if damaged by flooding would
disrupt or shut down the utility network and impact regions of the
community beyond the site of flooding;
(5)
Eliminate costs associated with the response and cleanup of flooding
conditions;
(6)
Reduce damage to public and private property resulting from flooding
waters.
B.
District delineation.
(1)
The Floodplain District is herein established as an overlay district.
The District includes all special flood hazard areas designated on
the City of Greenfield's Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) issued by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the administration of
the National Flood Insurance Program, dated July 2, 1980, and on the
Flood Boundary & Floodway Map dated July 2, 1980. These maps indicate
the 1% chance regulatory floodplain. The exact boundaries of the District
shall be defined by the 1% chance base flood elevations shown on the
FIRM and further defined by the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report
dated January 1980. The effective FIRM, FBFM, and FIS report are incorporated
herein by reference and are on file with the City Clerk, Planning
Board, Inspector of Buildings, and Conservation Commission.
(2)
Floodway encroachment.
(a)
In Zones A, A1-30, and AE, along watercourses that have not
had a regulatory floodway designated, the best available federal,
state, local, or other floodway data shall be used to prohibit encroachments
in floodways which would result in any increase in flood levels within
the community during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
(b)
In Zones A1-30 and AE, along watercourses that have a regulatory
floodway designated on the City's Flood Boundary & Floodway Map,
encroachments are prohibited in the regulatory floodway which would
result in any increase in flood levels within the community during
the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
(3)
Base flood elevation data. Base flood elevation data is required
for subdivision proposals or other developments greater than 50 lots
or five acres, whichever is the lesser. The proponent must provide
technical data to determine base flood elevations for each developable
parcel shown on the design plans.
(4)
Within Zones AH and AO on the FIRM, adequate drainage paths must
be provided around structures on slopes, to guide floodwaters around
and away from proposed structures.
(6)
Unnumbered A Zones. In A Zones, in the absence of FEMA BFE data and
floodway data, the building department will obtain, review and reasonably
utilize base flood elevation and floodway data available from a federal,
state, or other source as criteria for requiring new construction,
substantial improvements, or other development in Zone A as the basis
for elevating residential structures to or above base flood level,
for floodproofing or elevating nonresidential structures to or above
base flood level, and for prohibiting encroachments in floodways.
(7)
Recreational vehicles. In A1-30, AH, and AE Zones, all recreational
vehicles to be placed on a site must be elevated and anchored in accordance
with the zone's regulations for foundation and elevation requirements
or be on the site for less than 180 consecutive days or be fully licensed
and highway ready.
C.
Notification of watercourse alteration. In a riverine situation,
the Inspector of Buildings shall notify the following of any alteration
or relocation of a watercourse:
(1)
Adjacent communities.
(2)
Bordering states (optional).
(3)
NFIP State Coordinator
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
251 Causeway Street, Suite 600-700
Boston, MA 02114-2104
(4)
NFIP Program Specialist
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region I
99 High Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
D.
Requirement to submit new technical data. If the City acquires data
that changes the base flood elevation in the FEMA mapped special flood
hazard areas, the City will, within six months, notify FEMA of these
changes by submitting the technical or scientific data that supports
the change(s). Notification shall be submitted to:
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FEMA Region I Risk Analysis Branch Chief
99 High Street, 6th floor, Boston, MA 02110
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And copy of notification to:
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Massachusetts NFIP State Coordinator
MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation
251 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02114
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E.
Variances and permits.
(1)
Variances to Building Code Floodplain Standards.
(a)
The City will request from the State Building Code Appeals Board
a written and/or audible copy of the portion of the hearing related
to the variance, and will maintain this record in the community's
files.
(b)
The City shall also issue a letter to the property owner regarding
potential impacts to the annual premiums for the flood insurance policy
covering that property, in writing over the signature of a community
official that:
(c)
Such notification shall be maintained with the record of all
variance actions for the referenced development in the floodplain
overlay district.
(2)
Variances to local zoning ordinances related to community compliance
with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). A variance from
this section must meet the requirements set out by state law, and
may only be granted if:
(3)
Permits are required for all proposed development in the Floodplain
Overlay District. The City of Greenfield requires a permit for all
proposed construction or other development in the floodplain overlay
district, including new construction or changes to existing buildings,
placement of manufactured homes, placement of agricultural facilities,
fences, sheds, storage facilities or drilling, mining, paving and
any other development that might increase flooding or adversely impact
flood risks to other properties.
(4)
Assure that all necessary permits are obtained. Greenfield's permit
review process includes the use of a checklist of all local, state
and federal permits that will be necessary in order to carry out the
proposed development in the Floodplain Overlay District. The proponent
must acquire all necessary permits, and must submit the completed
checklist demonstrating that all necessary permits have been acquired.
F.
Use regulations. The Floodplain District is established as an overlay
district to all other districts. The requirements of the underlying
district shall govern subject to the provisions of this section. All
development, including structural and nonstructural activities, whether
permitted by right or by special permit shall be in compliance with
the Wetlands Protection Act, MGL c. 131, § 40, and with
the requirements of the Massachusetts State Building Code pertaining
to construction in the floodplains.
G.
Permitted uses. The following uses of low flood damage potential
and causing no obstructions to flood flows shall be allowed in the
100-year floodplain provided they are permitted in the underlying
district and they do not require structures, fill, or storage of materials
or equipment:
(1)
Agricultural uses such as farming, grazing, truck farming, horticulture,
etc.;
(2)
Forestry and nursery uses;
(3)
Outdoor recreational uses, including fishing, boating, play areas,
etc.;
(4)
Conservation of water, plants, wildlife;
(5)
Wildlife management areas, foot, bicycle, and horse paths;
(6)
Temporary nonresidential structures used in connection with fishing,
growing, harvesting, storage, or sale of crops raised on the premises;
(7)
Buildings lawfully existing prior to the adoption of these provisions;
(8)
Installation of utility, sewer or septic systems, water supplies
and production, and water lines provided the Department of Public
Works is satisfied that there is adequate protection against breaking,
leaking, short-circuiting, grounding, igniting, or floating during
flooding;
(9)
The portion of any lot within the Floodplain District may be used
to meet the lot area or yard requirements for the district in which
the remainder of the lot is located.
H.
Special permits. No encroachment shall be permitted within the 100-year
floodplain as shown on the FIRM Maps unless a special permit is granted
by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Encroachment shall include:
(1)
Structures or buildings erected, constructed, or otherwise created
or moved;
(2)
Reconstruction or repair due to flood damage and improvement or expansion
of any building or structure lawfully existing prior to the adoption
of these provisions;
(3)
Storage, dumping, filling, excavation, disposal or transfer of earth
or other material;
(4)
Installation of driveways or roads to serve areas outside the floodplain
district where other access is not feasible.
I.
Special permit conditions. The Zoning Board of Appeals may grant
a special permit under this section if the application complies with
the following conditions (subject to other applicable provisions of
this chapter):
(1)
The proposed use shall comply in all respects with the provisions
of the underlying district and shall be, to the maximum extent feasible,
consistent with the purposes of the Floodplain District;
(2)
All encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial
improvements to existing structures, and other developments are prohibited
unless certification by a registered professional civil engineer,
hydrologist or other professional competent in such matters is provided
by the applicant demonstrating that such encroachment shall not result
in any decrease in flood storage capacity or increase in flood levels
during the occurrence of the 100-year flood. The Board shall have
the right to retain a registered professional civil engineer, hydrologist
or other professional to verify this information. The applicant shall
be responsible for the reasonable costs of such advice;
(3)
The Board may specify such additional requirements and conditions
it finds necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the
public and the occupants of the proposed use, and of the Floodplain
District;
(4)
The use complies with the State Building Code relative to construction
in the floodplain and a determination has been made that the use will
not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public
safety, or extraordinary public expense, create nuisances, cause fraud
on or victimization of the public, or conflict with existing local
laws;
(5)
The applicant has established that the land is not unsuitable for
the proposed use, based on hydrological/topographic data supplied
by a registered professional civil engineer, hydrologist or other
qualified professional;
(6)
A determination has been made by the Conservation Commission that
the use complies with the Wetlands Protection Act, MGL c. 131, § 40;
(7)
Water supply systems shall not be subject to interruption or contamination
during flooding;
(8)
Sewage disposal systems shall not be damaged when subject to inundation,
or cause contamination during flooding;
(9)
Utilities shall be located and constructed to prevent flood damage;
(10)
The use shall not substantially affect the water table or water
quality or substantially change the natural flow of floodwaters and
drainage patterns of the area.
J.
Special permit procedures.
(1)
The applicant shall submit to the Zoning Board of Appeals five copies
of an application and site plan stamped by a registered land surveyor
or a registered professional civil engineer showing the location,
boundaries and dimensions of the lot or lots to be created; existing
and proposed contours at five-foot intervals (or other interval as
approved by the Board); the location and dimensions of any existing
and proposed structures or uses; means of access; sewage disposal
facilities; leach fields; parking areas; utilities; drainage systems
and easements; watercourses; the boundary of the floodway; the boundary
and elevation of the 100-year floodplain; and the elevation of the
basement and first floor of any proposed buildings or structures.
Where the development of a priority development site (PDS) requires
a special permit hereunder, the aforesaid application and site plan
shall be submitted simultaneously with any other permit application(s)
required a) by this chapter or b) by the Code, generally, relating
to the use or development of land, buildings or structures and not
otherwise exempted by MGL c. 43D.
(2)
Within 10 days of receipt of the application, the Board shall transmit
one copy of the plan to the Conservation Commission, Planning Board,
Board of Health, and Inspector of Buildings. Final action shall not
be taken until reports have been received from the above Boards or
until 45 days have elapsed from the date of application.
K.
Prohibited uses. No encroachment shall be permitted in the floodway
as shown on the FBFM Maps, and the following uses are prohibited in
the 100-year floodplain:
(1)
Solid waste landfills, junkyards, dumps;
(2)
The manufacture, storage, or disposal of hazardous, toxic, or radioactive
wastes;
(3)
The temporary or permanent storage or disposal of materials used
in snow and ice control including sand, salt or other deicing chemicals;
(4)
The outdoor storage or placement of storage tanks, above or below
ground, for petroleum products or other hazardous material;
(5)
The storage, dumping, filling, dredging, excavation, disposal, transfer,
or removal of earth or other material except as permitted by special
permit under this provision.
L.
Limit of authority. Nothing contained in this chapter of the City
of Greenfield shall otherwise limit the lawful authority of other
agencies of government within the City of Greenfield.
M.
Abrogation and greater restriction. The floodplain management regulations
found in this Floodplain Overlay District section shall take precedence
over any less restrictive conflicting local laws, ordinances or codes.
N.
Disclaimer of liability. The degree of flood protection required
by this section is considered reasonable but does not imply total
flood protection.
O.
Severability. If any section, provision or portion of this section
is deemed to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court, the remainder
of the section shall be effective.
P.
Designation of community floodplain administrator. The City of Greenfield
hereby designates the position of the Director of the Department of
Planning and Development to be the official floodplain administrator
for the City.
Q.
Local enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Inspector of Buildings
to enforce the provisions of this section.
[Amended 3-20-2024]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Water Supply Protection District is to
protect, preserve and maintain existing and potential sources of groundwater
supply, groundwater recharge and watershed areas within the City for
the public, health, safety and general welfare of the community.
(1)
The general boundaries of the Water Supply Protection District include
Zones I, II, and III as shown on the Official Zoning Map dated June
21, 2023, and as amended. The Water Supply Protection District includes
the Mill Brook well field and the recharge and watershed areas as
determined by the hydrologic study titled "Aquifer Land Acquisition
Study" prepared for the City of Greenfield, Department of Public Works
by Tighe & Bond, Inc., of Easthampton, MA, August 1988. The District
also includes the Leary Well Site Zone 1 and the one-half-mile interim
Zone 2 required by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
The District also includes the Caisson Well Site Zone I and Zone II
recharge areas. The maps as well as the accompanying report are incorporated
herein by reference and are on file with the City Clerk, Inspector
of Buildings and Planning Board.
(2)
Zones I, II, and III are defined as follows:
(a)
Zone I is the 400-foot radius, or other designated area, surrounding
a water supply well which must be in compliance with the DEP Drinking
Water Regulations.
(b)
Zone II is that area of an aquifer which contributes water to
a well under the most severe recharge and pumping conditions that
can be realistically anticipated. It is bounded by the groundwater
divides which result from pumping the well and by the contact of the
edge of the aquifer with less permeable materials such as till and
bedrock. At some locations, streams and lakes may form recharge boundaries.
(c)
Zone III is that land area beyond the area of Zone II from which
surface water and groundwater drain into Zone II. The surface drainage
area as determined by topography is commonly coincident with the groundwater
drainage area and will be used to delineate Zone III. In some locations,
where surface water and groundwater drainage are not coincident, Zone
III shall consist of both the surface drainage and the groundwater
drainage areas.
(3)
Where the bounds of the Water Supply Protection District as delineated
are in doubt or dispute, the burden of proof shall be upon the owner(s)
of the land in question to show where the bounds should be properly
located. At the request of the owner(s), the City may engage a professional
hydrogeologist, geologist, engineer or other competent professional
to determine the accuracy of the location and extent of Zones I, II,
and III and charge the owner(s) for the cost of the investigation.
The investigation shall conform to the specifications for delineating
Zones I, II, and III as described in 310 CMR 24.06. The Inspector
of Buildings, based on a recommendation from the Department of Public
Works, retains the authority to make a final determination on an exemption
from the boundaries of the Water Supply Protection District.
B.
Use regulations. The Water Supply Protection District is established
as an overlay district. Land in the Water Supply Protection District
shall be subject to the requirements of this section as well as to
all other requirements of this Zoning Ordinance which apply to the
underlying zoning districts. Uses that are not permitted in the underlying
district shall not be permitted in the Water Supply Protection District.
Where the requirements of the underlying district differ, the requirements
of the Water Supply Protection District shall govern.
C.
Uses permitted in all Water Supply Protection District Zones. The
following uses are permitted in all Water Supply Protection District
Zones, provided that all other provisions of this section and this
chapter are complied with:
(1)
Conservation, parks, wildlife areas;
(2)
Outdoor recreation, including nature study, boating, fishing, foot,
bicycle and horse paths, boardwalks, and bridges;
(3)
Normal operation and maintenance of existing water bodies and dams,
splash boards, and other water control, supply and conservation devices;
(4)
Farming, gardening, nursery, conservation, forestry, harvesting and
grazing, provided that fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and other
leachable materials are stored within a structure designed to prevent
the generation and escape of contaminated runoff or leachate.
(5)
Customary accessory uses to a permitted use and maintenance and repair
of existing structures, provided that there is no increase in impervious
surfaces in excess of 15% of lot area.
(6)
Municipal facilities related to the provision of water supply.
D.
Uses permitted in Zone II and III. In addition to the uses listed in Subsection C, the following uses are permitted in Zone II and III, provided they are permitted in the underlying district and comply with all other provisions of this section and this chapter:
(1)
Open space/cluster developments;
(2)
Detached single-family dwelling with a minimum lot size of 60,000
square feet;
(3)
Detached two-family dwelling with a minimum lot size of 80,000 square
feet;
(4)
Detached three-family dwelling with a minimum lot size of 100,000
square feet;
(5)
Municipal administration, fire, police, and library buildings.
E.
Uses allowed by special permit in Zone II and III.
(1)
Commercial and industrial uses permitted in the underlying district not otherwise restricted in Subsection F.
(2)
Public and private utilities and substations.
(3)
Other municipal or governmental uses not listed in § 200-21D(5).
F.
Prohibited uses in all Water Supply Protection Zones.
(1)
Solid waste landfills, dumps, junk, salvage, brush and stump dumps,
recycling yards and all other disposal of materials except normal
agricultural practices.
(2)
Sewage treatment facilities.
(3)
Car and truck washes.
(4)
Motor vehicle sales or leasing establishments.
(5)
Trucking or bus terminals.
(6)
Dry-cleaning establishments.
(7)
Earth removal.
(8)
Golf courses.
(9)
Industrial or commercial uses which involve the disposal or storage
of process wastewater from other than personal hygiene and food, including
any use which requires a permit from the Department of Environmental
Protection under the Massachusetts Groundwater Discharge Regulations,
314 CMR 5.00.
(10)
Any use which involves the manufacture, use, processing, storage,
transportation, or disposal of hazardous materials or wastes, including
but not limited to:
(11)
The disposal of liquid or leachable wastes except sewage disposal
systems and normal agricultural operations.
(12)
The storage of liquid hazardous materials and/or liquid petroleum
products unless such storage is:
(a)
Above ground level; and
(b)
On an impervious surface; and
(c)
Either:
[1]
In containers or aboveground tanks within a building; or
[2]
Outdoors in covered containers or aboveground tanks in an area
that has a containment system designed and operated to hold either
10% of the total possible storage capacity of all containers, or 110%
of the largest container's storage capacity, whichever is greater.
[See 310 CMR 22.21(2)(b)(5).]
(13)
Outdoor storage of salt, deicing chemicals, pesticides, or herbicides.
(14)
The use of septic system cleaners which contain toxic chemicals.
(15)
Dumping of snow which is brought in from outside the district.
(16)
Land uses that result in the rendering impervious any lot or
parcel more than 15% of lot area.
(17)
Multifamily dwellings.
(18)
The storage of sludge and septage; unless such storage is in
compliance with 310 CMR 32.30 and 32.31. [See 310 CMR 22.21(2)(b)(1).]
(19)
The storage of chemical fertilizers; unless such storage is
within a structure designed to prevent the generation and escape of
contaminated runoff and leachate. [See 310 CMR 22.21(2)(b)(3).]
(20)
The storage of animal manures, unless such storage is within
a structure designed to prevent the generation and escape of contaminated
runoff or leachate. [See 310 CMR 22.21(2)(b)(4).]
G.
Special permits.
(1)
Special permit granting authority. For purposes of the Water Supply
Protection District, the Planning Board shall be the Special Permit
Granting Authority.
(2)
Procedures. Special permit procedures and submittal requirements shall be in accordance with § 200-60, Special permits, and § 200-61, Site plan review and approval. In addition, the applicant shall submit a complete list of chemicals, pesticides, fuels and other potentially hazardous materials to be used, generated, or stored on the premises and proposed structures and measures to prevent leaks and control of spills.
(3)
Special permit criteria. Special permits shall be granted only if:
(a)
The proposed use shall comply in all respects with the provisions
of the underlying district and will promote the purposes of the Water
Supply Protection District;
(b)
The proposed use is appropriate to the natural topography, soils,
and other characteristics of the site to be developed;
(c)
The proposed use shall not have any adverse environmental impact
on the aquifer or recharge areas;
(d)
The proposed use shall not result in a reduction of groundwater
recharge on the premises or a deterioration of existing groundwater
or surface water quality, whether or not such water meets established
state or federal standards;
(e)
The Planning Board may impose any reasonable requirements, conditions,
standards, or limitations to ensure that the proposed use meets the
purpose and requirements of this section;
(f)
The Planning Board may require, as a condition of the special
permit, groundwater monitoring wells or sampling of the discharge
to on-site septic systems or dry wells. Reports shall be submitted
to the Planning Board, Board of Health, Department of Public Works,
and the Inspector of Buildings;
(g)
Uses allowed by special permit in the underlying district which
are not specifically listed in this section shall also comply with
the requirements for a special permit under this section.
H.
Dimensional requirements. The minimum lot area in the Water Supply
Protection District shall be 60,000 square feet with 200 feet of frontage.
I.
Limitations upon uses. All uses within the Water Supply Protection
District shall be subject to the following limitations:
(1)
Provision shall be made to protect against toxic or hazardous materials
discharged or lost through corrosion, accidental damage, spillage
or vandalism through such measures as spill control in the vicinity
of chemical or fuel delivery points, secure storage areas for toxic
or hazardous materials, and indoor storage of corrodible or dissolvable
materials;
(2)
Where the premises are partially outside of the Water Supply Protection
District, such potential pollution sources as on-site waste disposal
systems shall, to the degree feasible, be located outside the district;
(3)
All runoff from impervious surfaces shall be recharged on the site,
diverted towards areas covered with vegetation for surface infiltration
to the extent possible. Dry wells shall be used only where other methods
are infeasible, and shall be preceded by oil, grease, and sediment
traps to facilitate removal of contamination.
A.
District boundaries. The Corridor Overlay District shall apply to
the following roadway corridors: French King Highway/High Street.
(1)
French King Highway/High Street Corridor. Overlay District shall
apply to the following roadway corridors: 1) land extending from the
intersection of Clark Street and High Street along High Street south
to Smith Street and 2) the land east of The French King Highway and
north of Canada Hill Road to the junction of French King Highway and
Route 2.
B.
Purpose. The purpose of the Corridor Overlay District is to create
attractive entryways into Greenfield, to minimize strip development
and traffic congestion, to protect scenic and natural features, and
to promote high quality building and site design.
C.
Use regulations.
(1)
The Corridor Overlay District shall overlay the existing zoning districts
within its boundaries, and the requirements of the district shall
be in addition to the requirements of the underlying district. Where
the requirements differ, the more restrictive requirements shall govern.
All uses permitted in the underlying district are permitted unless
otherwise regulated in the Corridor Overlay District.
(2)
Gas stations and take-out, drive-in, or drive-through restaurants
shall be prohibited in the French King Highway/High Street Corridor.
(3)
Accessory recreational uses located outside, such as playgrounds
or play sets, shall be located to the rear or side of buildings and
shall require site plan approval from the Planning Board.
(4)
Pad sites generally defined as accessory structures or freestanding
structures not part of the anchor buildings shall not limit site accessibility
or obscure the view of the anchor buildings.
(5)
More than one principal building and use is permitted on a lot except
for residential uses in all districts and for underlying residential
districts unless otherwise specified in this chapter.
D.
Access requirements.
(1)
Common driveways and parallel service drives are permitted in the
Corridor Overlay District with site plan approval from the Planning
Board.
(2)
Consolidation of access driveways is encouraged for redevelopment
of existing sites and may be required by the Planning Board during
site plan approval if traffic generation will be increased by the
redevelopment.
(3)
The length and width of driveways shall be sized to accommodate the
anticipated traffic. Access points shall be located to the best advantage
giving consideration to maximizing distances between other curb cuts
and roadway intersections, coordinating or sharing of access points
with existing or future developments, street alignment, site distance,
and grades. Access points may be required to be signalized. Preference
shall be given to sharing of access points which are already signalized
rather than adding new signalized access points.
E.
Utilities.
(1)
All uses in the Corridor Overlay District requiring water or sewage
disposal service except single-family residences shall be connected
to the public water and sewer systems.
(2)
All utility lines shall be placed underground. This provision shall
not apply to existing uses or to any residential uses unless required
by the Planning Board under site plan approval for a substantial expansion
or redevelopment of the site.
F.
Ridge and slope protection. The ridgeline on the east side of French
King Highway/High Street is a prominent feature visible from within
the Corridor and from distant vantage points in the region. The following
requirements apply to all development except single-family residences
in the French King Highway/High Street Corridor.
(1)
The ridgeline and its contour shall not be altered, excavated, or
disturbed.
(2)
Structures or fixtures including but not limited to buildings, light
poles, flagpoles, and signs shall not be visible above the ridgeline
when viewed from the east. Minor gaps in ridgeline screening may be
permitted by the Planning Board if supplemented with plantings to
prevent visibility.
G.
Buffer requirements.
(1)
French King Highway/High Street Corridor. In the General Industry
District, a landscaped or naturally vegetated buffer at least 30 feet
wide, continuous except for approved driveways, shall be established
adjacent to any public roads to visually separate the development
from the road. Existing wetland and wooded areas along roadways shall
be preserved and included in the landscaped buffer to the maximum
extent possible except to accommodate approved driveways. Buffer areas
may incorporate drainage structures, signs, or other site details
upon site plan approval from the Planning Board.
I.
Procedural requirements.
(1)
For any use in the Corridor Overlay District, the site plan approval authority and special permit granting authority shall be determined as follows: i) uses that are allowed by right in the underlying zone (pursuant to Article IV and the Table of Uses) shall be governed by the Planning Board; and ii) uses that require a special permit in the underlying zone (pursuant to Article IV and the Table of Uses) shall be governed by the Zoning Board of Appeals. For purposes of determining the site plan approval authority and the special permit granting authority within the Corridor Overlay District, this provision shall govern and supersede any other applicable special permit requirement(s) or provision(s) of this section. Any new development or changes to existing development in the Corridor Overlay District, excluding single-family residences but including signs, shall require site plan approval.
(2)
In addition to the site plan submittal requirements in § 200-61 of this chapter, site plans shall include:
(a)
Facade elevations of all proposed new construction or renovation
including at least one color rendering.
(b)
Photographs showing the proposed building site and surrounding
properties.
(c)
Drawings of proposed signs as they are to be located on the
property including at least one copy of a color rendering.
(d)
A landscaping plan including plan and elevation views with at
least one color rendering.
J.
Design guidelines. All development except single-family residences
in the Corridor Overlay District shall comply with the Planning Board
Design Guidelines. The guidelines are intended to express the City's
design objectives for the Corridor and to provide direction to applicants
in designing development and to the Zoning Board of Appeals in reviewing
development in the Corridor Overlay District. The guidelines are intended
to be flexible. Applicants shall address each design guideline but
may propose alternative design solutions.
A.
Purpose. The Planned Unit Development Overlay District is designed
to allow for planned unit developments in designated areas of City.
Through a comprehensive site plan a unified development containing
a mixture of land uses and buildings is developed as a single entity.
It is the intent of this provision to ensure sound planning and zoning
practices while allowing certain desirable departures from the strict
provisions of specific zone classifications.
(1)
Encourage flexibility in the design of development through a carefully
controlled review process of particular plans rather than the strict
pre-regulation of all plans within a particular zoning district.
(2)
Promote the use of multiple-story buildings and campus-like clustering
of buildings to maximize the amount of available open space.
(3)
Encourage a less sprawling form of development which makes more efficient
use of land, requires shorter networks of streets and utilities and
which fosters more economical development and less consumption of
developable land.
(4)
Provide an efficient procedure which will ensure appropriate high-quality
design and site planning.
(5)
Promote high quality coordinated building and site design which buffers
adjacent residential uses and protects both scenic and natural features.
B.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Definition.
A development of land as a single entity under the direction
of a comprehensive site plan, in which a mixture of land uses, a variety
of building types and designs, and open space are provided for in
a coherent manner.
C.
District boundaries. The boundaries of the Planned Unit Development
Overlay District are delineated on the map titled "Planned Unit Development
Overlay District Map," dated March 2004.
D.
Dimensional requirements. To be eligible for a planned unit development,
the parcel must have at least 50 feet of frontage and have a minimum
lot area of 60,000 square feet.
E.
Use regulations.
(1)
The uses allowed in a planned unit development are any uses allowed
either by right or special permit within the underlying zoning district.
(2)
Uses in a planned unit development shall comply with all other applicable
sections of this chapter in addition to the required provisions of
this section.
(3)
More than one principal building and use is permitted on a lot.
(4)
A building height of 50 feet is permitted (subject to negotiation).
(5)
One or more separate but contiguous parcels may be assembled to create
a planned unit development. Proposed planned unit developments may
include pre-existing uses and buildings provided they are integrated
into the development plan. Planned unit developments may consist of
land in more than single ownership and may be subdivided into separate
lots provided all current and future owners and lots are bound by
restrictive covenant(s) to the planned development permit approvals
and to maintain the project as a single planned unit development.
Subdivision of lots within a planned unit development after final
approval of the site plan shall be considered an amendment to the
special permit and will require approval by the special permit granting
authority.
F.
Access requirements.
(1)
Entrances to planned unit developments shall be limited to one access
point onto a public way. The special permit granting authority may
grant additional access points to improve traffic circulation if deemed
necessary.
(2)
Common driveways and parallel service drives are encouraged in the
planned unit development to consolidate driveway openings to a few
widely spaced locations.
H.
Design requirements.
(1)
Developments shall have an integrated design with respect to building
placement, proportion, color, rooflines, and other architectural details.
(2)
Developments must incorporate human scale features such as landscaping,
pedestrian plazas and other public spaces, first-floor windows, pedestrian
level lighting, benches, awnings and architectural details.
(3)
New buildings shall relate harmoniously to existing buildings on
the site and to the surrounding neighborhood.
(4)
Boxy buildings should be softened with architectural details and
landscaping. Pitched roof lines are encouraged.
(5)
Long unbroken facades are not allowed. The use of facade offsets,
recesses, angular forms, and landscaping rather than ornamentation
is encouraged to break up the mass of large or continuous walls.
(6)
The use of exterior building materials such as masonry, stone, wood,
and brick is preferred.
(7)
Facade details and building elements shall be proportionate to the
scale of the building.
(8)
The building's main entrance shall be clearly defined with architectural
details such as raised parapets, peaked roofs, arches, canopies, and
overhangs.
(9)
Rear or side facades visible from other uses, parking areas, or streets
must be of finished quality and consistent with the buildings main
facade, details, and elements and should be landscaped.
(10)
Parking areas shall be located to the side or rear of buildings
when feasible. Large expanses of parking should be broken up with
internal landscaping and dedicated pedestrian walkways.
(11)
All mechanical equipment including dish antennae, outdoor storage,
and waste disposal areas shall be screened from public view.
(12)
Lighting fixtures should complement the architectural design
of the planned unit development.
(13)
The placement of wall signs on individual buildings should complement
the architectural design of the planned unit development. Wall signs
in multitenanted buildings must be placed within the same sign band.
I.
Phasing requirements. All applications for planned unit developments
shall include sufficient information to evaluate total build-out of
the site. The special permit granting authority may permit a phasing
schedule in accordance with an approved master site plan.
(1)
The initial construction phase shall provide sufficient on-site and
off-site improvements to adequately serve the constructed portion
independent of future phases, encourage completion of the build-out
design, and minimize disruptions during future construction phases.
Improvements shall include but not limited to driveways, parking,
sewer, water, stormwater systems, lighting, and landscaping. The special
permit granting authority may permit phased construction of improvements
if deemed appropriate.
(2)
The applicant shall provide the City with a performance guarantee
to cover the costs of construction of the on-site and off-site improvements,
subject to approval from the special permit granting authority, in
the form of a performance bond, letter of credit, or cash escrow.
(3)
Any changes in use or amendments to subsequent development phases
shall require approval by the special permit granting authority. Modifications
or extensions to an approved phasing timetable shall not be considered
substantive amendments.
J.
Procedural requirements. All planned unit developments require a special permit. In addition to the site plan submittal requirements in § 200-61 and the special permit requirements in § 200-60 of this chapter, site plans shall include:
(1)
Color renderings of facade elevations of all sides of all proposed
new construction and renovations including proposed mature landscaping.
(2)
Color photographs showing the proposed building site and adjacent
properties.
(3)
Drawings/cut sheets of all proposed lighting, signs, and pedestrian
amenities as they are to be located on the property.
(4)
A landscaping plan that includes all existing and proposed vegetation
with elevation views and a description of all plantings (include common
names), size (upon planting and upon maturity), spacing, and numbers
of plants.
(5)
Description of how the project will impact traffic conditions on
streets and intersections likely to be affected by the project including
the level of service, traffic flow, turning movements, sight distances,
traffic controls, pedestrian movement and public transportation. Provide
information on the average daily and peak hour traffic projections
and directional distribution of site-generated traffic.
