An application or petition for a special permit may be brought
by a property owner, agent or prospective purchaser who submits certification
of property interest and authority to file such application for the
area of land comprising the application locus.
It is recommended that an applicant meet with the Planning Board
staff and Building Department, Conservation Commission staff, Board
of Health staff, Department of Public Works, etc., prior to submitting
a special permit application. The applicant should provide a concept
plan (for discussion purposes) for said meeting. A pre-application
conference is to assist in the identification of issues and in determining
information necessary to meet the requirements of the Zoning Bylaw
for the application.
In exercising its jurisdiction under this section, the Board shall conform to all requirements applicable to the Board when deciding requests for special permits as set forth in MGL c. 40A, § 9, and Article X, §
305-10.10, of the Marshfield Zoning Bylaw. The Board during the plan review shall utilize the following standards:
A. Architectural details of new buildings and additions, and textures
of walls and roof materials, should be harmonious with the building's
overall architectural style and should enhance the seaside and historic
character of Marshfield.
B. Building facades in excess of 40 feet shall incorporate recesses
and projections, of a minimum of two feet in depth, to break up the
building's mass. A minimum of 60% of the building's street
side facade shall contain windows and other appropriate architectural
elements.
C. Facades shall emphasize architectural elements (including windows,
balconies, porches, entries, etc.) that create a complementary pattern
or rhythm, dividing large buildings into smaller identifiable pieces.
D. Building form and features. The mass, proportion and scale of the
building, roof shape, roof pitch and proportions and relationships
between doors and windows should be harmonious among themselves.
E. Proposed buildings and structures shall be integrated as much as
possible with existing building locations, landscape and terrain.
F. The applicant shall provide adequate spatial definitions through
the use of walls, fences and/or other elements which clearly separate
public space from areas to be used by the residents of the mixed-use
buildings.
G. Uses shall be grouped together to maximize pedestrian access by connecting
sidewalks and pathways.
H. The majority of the parking shall be located to the rear or sides
of buildings. Parking lots and loading areas shall be appropriately
screened from roadways by fencing, walls and/or landscaping. In the
B-1 and BRVO Districts, parking in front of the mixed-use buildings,
but not directly onto a state route, may be considered.
I. Applicant shall demonstrate adequacy of space for the off-street
loading and unloading of vehicles, goods, products, materials and
equipment incidental to the normal operation of the establishment.
J. Exposed machinery, utility structures and areas for parking, loading,
storage, service and disposal shall be screened from adjoining properties
and streets as deemed necessary by the SPGA.
K. All lighting and other sources of illumination, whether interior or exterior, and all intense light emanating from operations or equipment shall be shielded from direct view at normal eye level from adjacent properties. Lighting should match the architectural style of the building and comply with the Zoning Bylaw, §
305-8.09.
L. The Board shall evaluate convenience and safety of vehicular and
pedestrian movement within the site, and in relation to adjacent streets,
property or improvements. Benches, bicycle racks, bollards, pedestrian-scale
lighting, street trees, refuse containers, flower boxes and canopies
shall be provided where deemed appropriate by the SPGA and shall be
consistent with the character of the development.
M. The Board shall review adequacy of the methods of disposal for sewage,
refuse and other wastes resulting from the uses permitted or permissible
on the site and the methods of drainage for surface water, including
consideration of groundwater recharge.
N. The Board shall ensure protection of adjoining premises against detrimental
or offensive uses on the site.
O. The Board shall review all submittals for compliance with the required standards and with the criteria for review and approval under the applicable subsections of §§
305-11.16,
305-13.05 and 305-13.11 of the Zoning Bylaw.
Full compliance with these regulations may be waived by the
Board, provided such waivers are deemed to serve the public interest
and are not conflicting with MGL c. 40A.
The provisions of these rules and regulations are severable.
If any provision is held invalid, the other provisions shall not be
affected thereby. If the application of these rules and regulations
or any of their provisions to any person or circumstances is held
invalid, the application of these rules and regulations and their
provisions to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected
thereby.