Exempt from these provisions are recreational vehicles, travel trailers, tent trailers, boat trailers, or mobile homes which are parked or stored but not used as a residence or place of business or for business use. There is to be no more than one (1) such vehicle per lot and it must be parked or stored in compliance with front, side and rear yard requirements of Article VI, §§ 200-28, 200-29, and 200-30, of this chapter.

Any site used for the sale, lease or storage of trailers, storage containers or mobile homes and not in use when this amendment is adopted shall require a special permit per the requirements of §§ 200-43 through 200-46.

Furnishing, advertising or maintaining accommodations for more than three (3) boarders, lodgers or paying guests.

Erecting or maintaining signs except as permitted in Article IX of this chapter.

For purposes of this Subsection D, "junk" and "debris" shall include, but not be limited to, scrap metal, construction material, unsafe or dilapidated accessory buildings, rags, plastics, batteries, paper, trash, furniture, appliances, automobile parts, and other materials or items which are not in active use for any purpose authorized in a residential district.

Conditions existing at the date of adoption of this Subsection D which constitute the storage of junk or debris as prohibited herein shall be brought into compliance within six (6) months of approval of this Subsection D.

Nothing in this Subsection D, and no action taken under this Subsection D, shall bar or affect the authority of any other Town department or agency to take action based on health, safety, or other violations pursuant to any other bylaw or statutory provisions.

Purpose. This section authorizing the provision of accessory dwelling units is intended to:

General requirements. ADUs are permitted by right in a residential single-family high-density district (RH/RSFHD) and residential single-family medium-density (RSFMD) subject to the following:

Prohibitions.

Dimensional requirements.

Parking requirements.

Exterior appearance. The ADU shall be designed to maintain the appearance and essential character of a one-family dwelling with accessory structures subject further to any other requirements of the zoning district.

Application. The application for a building permit and/or occupancy permit for an ADU or an application for a special permit for an ADU shall include the following:

Special permit required. The following conditions will require a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals:

Decision.

Accessory dwelling units in existence before adoption of ordinance. The purpose of this section is to ensure that in-law apartments or accessory dwelling units in existence before the adoption of this ordinance are in compliance with the State Building Code.

Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner to administer and enforce the provisions of this section.

Historic District. ADUs located on parcels within any historic district shall be visibly compatible with the primary dwelling unit, character of the neighborhood and subject to the following conditions and requirements:

General. Home occupations shall be permitted in residential districts, provided the home occupation is clearly and obviously subordinate to the main use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes. Home occupations shall be conducted wholly within the primary structure of the premises.

Conditions.

A structure of detached, accessory character, such as, but not limited to, a vehicle shelter or covering, may be erected and maintained for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days. It shall be used only for the covering of a private vehicle or a recreational vehicle used by the owner/resident of the property and not as storage space. It shall be limited to one (1) such structure per lot, and a building permit is required prior to the erection of the temporary structure.

Said temporary structure shall be placed in compliance with front yard requirements of § 200-28 and side yard requirements of § 200-29 of this chapter.

Any use permitted in a residential district or zone, but not to include multifamily dwellings, two-family units and single-family units.

Retail or wholesale stores and any and all establishments wherein goods or services or either of them are sold, rented or offered directly to the consumer, customer or other patron, including, among others, garages, tailor shops, plumbing and heating establishments, professional offices, restaurants and the like, provided they comply with the Table of Allowable Activity.[1]

See the Table of Allowable Activity for uses subject to a special permit.

Any use permitted in a Business District or zone, but not to include the following: hospitals, hotels, motels, nursing homes, retail or wholesale stores, greenhouses, nurseries, theaters, private schools, barbershops, beauty salons, public utilities, stables and kennels, provided they comply with the Table of Allowable Activity.[2]

Office or professional uses in which services are offered or rendered to the public by professionals not resident therein, including, among others, professional offices for medical doctors, dentists, engineers, architects, lawyers, accountants, landscape architects, chiropractors, podiatrists, optometrists, psychologists, insurance or investment counselors, real estate offices and social workers, provided they comply with the Table of Allowable Activity.[3]

See the Table of Allowable Activity for uses subject to a special permit.

Permitted uses in the Crawford Square Business District (CSBD). The following uses are permitted in the CSBD:

Proscribed uses in the Crawford Square Business District (CSBD). In order to facilitate and develop the intent of the Town's Master Plan, to be consistent with Smart Growth principles, and to develop a cohesive and diverse commercial and cultural center that provides for pedestrian-friendly and civic life, the following uses are proscribed: See Table of Allowable Activity.[6]

The CSBD shall be governed by the Table of Allowable Activity, as adopted and as may be amended, which is hereby specifically incorporated by reference herein.

The following uses are permitted in the NRBD:

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 200-3, the Town Council, as the special permit granting authority, may allow the construction of more than one (1) building on a single lot located within the Great Bear Swamp Highway District, so long as each building is otherwise in compliance with the requirements of § 200-11.

This section, Mixed-Use, shall not apply to any overlay district.

Only uses that are permitted by right or special permit in the zoning district may be included in the mixed-use development.

Notwithstanding the other provisions contained in this Town of Randolph Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Board shall be the Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) for a Mixed-Use Development when there are fewer than twenty-five (25) dwelling units (existing or new) proposed.

Notwithstanding the other provisions contained in this Town of Randolph Zoning Ordinance, the Town Council shall be the Special Permit Granting Authority for any Mixed-Use development when there are twenty-five (25) or greater dwelling units (existing or new) proposed.

If a nonresidential use in a Mixed-Use development requires a Special Permit, the SPGA issuing the special permit for the Mixed-Use development shall also be the SPGA for the nonresidential use superseding any other section of this Town of Randolph Zoning Ordinance.

Site Plan Design Review shall be conducted by the applicable SPGA.

The dimensional standards generally applicable in the district as set forth in the Table of Dimensional Requirements[1] shall apply.

The SPGA may waive dimensional requirements when a Mixed-Use development includes the redevelopment of an existing structure.

More than one structure on a parcel is permitted upon review and decision of the SPGA.

Any Back-Lot Structure(s) may not be taller than the principal structure.

All permitted nonresidential uses shall be limited to the ground floor and basement of the principal structure. The SPGA may permit nonresidential uses to occupy other floors of the principal structure only after determining that the location and design of such spaces, including access and egress, will not impact the privacy or security of residential occupants.

If the Mixed-Use Development includes multiple structures, any Back-Lot Structure(s) may contain either a mix of nonresidential uses and dwelling units or only dwelling units.

The nonresidential uses in a Mixed-Use development shall be developed prior to or concurrently with residential uses. Concurrency shall be established by approval of a Master Plan that provides a mix of uses that includes all proposed uses.

A minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) and a maximum of seventy-five percent (75%) of the total square footage of all structures contained in a Mixed-Use Development shall be devoted to dwelling units.

Minimum residential densities for a Mixed-Use development shall be twelve (12) units per gross acre.

Dwelling units must contain a minimum of six hundred twenty-five (625) square feet of usable living area.

In any Principal Structure, entry to the dwelling units must be from the side or back of the structure; not on the street frontage or any open public space.

At least one designated entrance for nonresidential uses shall be provided on each floor of a structure that contains a nonresidential use.

Areas of a structure intended for nonresidential use must be constructed such that there is no direct access to areas of the structure intended for dwelling units except as necessary in an emergency.

Ground level frontage of the Principal Structure shall be devoted to nonresidential entrances, windows and public open space amenities.

In newly constructed Principal Structures in a Mixed-Use Development, ground floors shall be a minimum of eleven (11) feet from floor to ceiling to enhance the pedestrian streetscape regardless of the overall building height.

Clear pedestrian pathways shall be provided between structures on the same parcel and, to the extent practicable, between buildings on adjacent parcels to ensure continuous safe pedestrian access.

A Mixed-Use development must provide a sign plan to the SPGA at the time of application.

Where any Mixed-Use development abuts a residentially zoned parcel(s), there shall be adequate transition between the Mixed-Use development and adjacent residentially zoned parcel(s). Fencing, landscaping and similar items may be used to accomplish this.

Parking areas, including below- or at-grade structures, for a Mixed-Use development shall be located to the side and/or rear of the parcel; parking is prohibited in the front yard.

There shall be a minimum of one and one-quarter (1.25) parking spaces for each dwelling unit (rounded up).

There shall be a minimum of one (1) space per one thousand (1,000) square feet of nonresidential floor area.

In the event of a restaurant one (1) parking space shall be provided for every four (4) patron seats.

A lesser number of parking spaces may be permitted by the SPGA upon determination that the Special Permit applicant has demonstrated, through methods acceptable to the SPGA, that parking demand will not exceed what can be met by the minimum required parking.

Bicycle parking shall be provided as follows:

Ownership units. For all Mixed-Use developments where the Affordable Dwelling Units proposed are Homeownership Units, not less than twenty percent (20%) of the total dwelling units constructed in the mixed-use development shall be Affordable Dwelling Units.

Rental Units. For all Mixed-Use developments where the Affordable Dwelling Units proposed are Rental Units, not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total housing units in any building containing rental units shall be Affordable Dwelling Units.

For purposes of calculating the number of Affordable Dwelling Units required within a Mixed-Use Development, any fractional unit of five-tenths (0.5) or greater shall be deemed to constitute a whole unit.

All Affordable Dwelling Units shall be integrated within the Mixed-Use development and shall be comparable in design, floor area, number of bedrooms, appearance, construction and quality of materials with market rate units.

Occupancy permits for dwelling units in a Mixed-Use development shall not be issued without confirmation that a LIP/LAU has been submitted to EOHLC.

Any use permitted in a residential or business district, but not to include one-family, two-family or multifamily dwelling units.

Any use permitted in a Business Professional District.

Any manufacturing, mechanical or other industrial use not injurious, noxious or offensive.

See Table of Allowable Activity for uses subject to a special permit.[1]

Wireless communications facilities are subject to a special permit issued by the Town Council, see § 200-57.

Nonaccessory signs are permitted subject to a special permit by the Town Council.

Nonaccessory signs are not permitted in the Great Pond Commerce Center Overlay District.

Multifamily apartment houses as defined in the State Building Code for exclusive residential occupancy, but not stores or offices in such buildings, except that one (1) room in one (1) residential suite in such a building may be used as an office for renting apartments in that building. No building may be constructed unless public sewerage is available, under the rules and regulations of the Sewer Department of the Town of Randolph.

Houses of worship, schools, public libraries, public museums, parish houses and philanthropic institutions.

Erecting or maintaining signs as permitted in Article IX of this chapter.

Multifamily dwellings as defined in this chapter. No building may be constructed unless public sewerage is available under the rules and regulations of the Sewer Department of the Town of Randolph.

Houses of worship, schools, public libraries, public museums, parish houses and philanthropic institutions.

Erecting or maintaining signs as permitted in Article IX of this chapter.

Cluster development and construction permitted for those sites containing a minimum of five (5) acres, pursuant to MGL c. 40A, § 9, and in accordance with MGL c. 41, §§ 81K to 81GG, inclusive.

The district shall be that lot consisting of 38.291 acres of land, shown on a plan of land entitled "Plan of Land in Randolph, MA, Presidential Acres, 1-384 Chestnut West, Randolph, Massachusetts 02368," prepared by Hancock Associates, dated August 15, 2007, recorded with the Norfolk Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 80 of 2007 in Plan Book 573.

The requisite percentage of the newly constructed dwelling units within a multifamily apartment complex or condominium shall constitute low- or moderate-income housing, as defined in 760 CMR 30.02, in order that all of the newly constructed units shall count on the Subsidized Housing Inventory, as defined by and subject to the approval of the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development.

A special permit shall have been issued by the Town Council under such conditions as the Town Council may require.

Performance of mitigation measures imposed by the Town Council, which mitigation measures may include monetary payments intended to offset the direct or indirect impact caused by the issuance of the special permit.

Any applicant seeking approval pursuant to this overlay district shall be required to follow and document for the permit granting authority full compliance with the regulations of the Massachusetts Waste Ban as defined in the Mass Code of Municipal Regulations and shall be responsible for providing collection facilities and equipment for all residents to accomplish this mandate for compliance.

Overlay district. The Multifamily Affordability Overlay District shall be deemed to be an overlay district. The requirements set forth in this § 200-14.1 shall constitute an alternative set of standards for development and use of real property within the Multifamily Affordability Overlay District; provided, however, that all the requirements of this § 200-14.1 are satisfied. If an applicant does not elect to proceed pursuant to this § 200-14.1, or does not satisfy all of the requirements of this § 200-14.1, then all other requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply to the property in the alternative set of standards for development and use of real property within the Multifamily Affordability Overlay District shall not apply.

The regulations in this section shall govern all new construction as well as reconstruction or expansion of new or existing buildings, and shall also govern new or expanded uses, regardless of the nature of such uses, and regardless of whether the requirements of this § 200-14.1 are more or less restrictive than those of the comparable regulations for the underlying district at that location. The provisions of this § 200-14.1 shall supersede those of §§ 200-19 to 200-22, inclusive, §§ 200-28 to 200-30, inclusive, and §§ 200-34 and 200-35, inclusive. On all other matters, the provisions applicable to the Residential Multifamily District shall continue to govern.

Floor area ratio. When calculating floor area ratio in a Multifamily Affordability Overlay District, a thirty-three percent (33%) density bonus ("density bonus") shall be allowed as follows: With respect to new construction on the lot, or a portion of the lot, with existing buildings, the density bonus shall be applied to the then-existing floor area ratio on the lot. With respect to new construction on a lot, or a portion of a lot, that does not contain existing buildings, the density bonus shall be thirty-three percent (33%) of the then-current floor area ratio in the Residential Multifamily District.

Maximum lot coverage. Buildings in a Multifamily Affordability Overlay District shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the area of the lot on which they stand, and not more than fourteen (14) family units per acre of land covered by the lot shall be permitted.

Building height requirements. Any buildings in a Multifamily Affordability Overlay District may contain a maximum of four (4) stories and shall not exceed fifty-five (55) feet in height, provided that the respective building or buildings are not within sixty-five (65) feet of a residential district within the Town of Randolph or a lot located within the Town of Randolph used primarily for residential purposes. All height measurements shall conform to the requirements of the State Building Code, 780 CMR 502.

Impervious lot coverage. In the building or buildings in a Multifamily Affordability Overlay District, no lot shall be developed such that the buildings thereon and other impervious surfaces added thereto cover more than forty-five percent (45%) of the overall lot area.

Off-street parking in a Multifamily Affordability Overlay District. Notwithstanding anything in the Zoning Code to the contrary, in a Multifamily Affordability Overlay District, the off-street parking requirements shall be the following:

Plan review authority. For the purposes of reviewing a proposed new project intending to be governed by the dimensional requirements set forth in this § 200-14.1, a plan review authority (PRA) shall be formed for the sole purpose of advising the Town Council on a proposed Multifamily Affordability Overlay District project. Once formed, the PRA shall serve for a three-year term, and shall be composed of one (1) member of the Town Council, one (1) member of the Planning Board, one (1) member of the Board of Health, one (1) member of the DPW, with each member appointed by his/her respective board, and the Fire Chief or his designee. After completion of the below-described analysis, but prior to the Town Council meeting during which the special permit is voted upon, the PRA shall issue a recommendation to the Town Council as to its approval or disapproval of the proposed project.

Proposed project application. In order for the PRA to properly review a proposed development, a proposed project application shall be submitted to the PRA on the form provided by the PRA, along with the review materials and an application fee of $1,500 to cover administrative costs.

Peer review. If requested by the PRA, the applicant shall be required to pay for reasonable consulting fees to provide peer review of the proposed project application and review materials. Should the PRA reasonably decide that peer review is required, the applicant shall pay an initial deposit of $15,000, which amount may be reasonably subject to replenishment.

Review materials. The person or entity proposing the project within a Multifamily Affordability Overlay District shall submit four (4) copies of the following materials (the "review materials") to the PRA:

PRA procedures.

The MRMOD shall consist of the following lots:

The market rate multifamily development (MRMD) shall contain all market-rate units. A market-rate unit is a unit generally rented at a price affordable to households earning one hundred percent (100%) of area median income, but market rents are a direct comparison of a submarket's rents with other properties in that market and may be adjusted to a rate that the market can bear.

The MRMD shall require a special permit from the Town Council acting as special permit granting authority (SPGA) with such conditions as may be required.

Performance or mitigation measures may be imposed by the SPGA, which may include monetary payments intended to offset the direct or indirect impacts caused by the MRMD.

An applicant seeking approval of a special permit shall be required to submit to the SPGA documents showing full compliance with the Massachusetts Waste Ban. The applicant shall be responsible for providing collection facilities and equipment for all residents to ensure such compliance.

The MRMOD shall be deemed to be an overlay district. The requirements set forth in this § 200-14.2 shall constitute an alternative set of standards for the development and use of real property within the MRMOD, provided a special permit is granted and a building permit thereunder is obtained. If the applicant does not intend to proceed pursuant to this § 200-14.2, then all other requirements of the underlying zoning district(s) shall apply to the property. If the applicant obtains a special permit for a MRMD and subsequently obtains a building permit thereunder, the requirements of the underlying district(s) shall no longer be in effect.

The regulations in this § 200-14.2 shall govern all new construction and shall govern new or expanded uses, regardless of the nature of such uses, and regardless of whether the requirements of this § 200-14.2 are more or less restrictive than those of the underlying district(s). The provisions of this § 200-14.2 shall supersede those of §§ 200-19 to 200-22, inclusive, §§ 200-28 to 200-30, inclusive, and §§ 200-34 and 200-35. On all other matters, this chapter shall apply.

Minimum lot area: ten (10) acres.

Minimum lot frontage: one hundred (100) feet.

Building lot coverage: The maximum building lot coverage shall be fifty percent (50%).

Impervious lot coverage: The maximum impervious lot coverage shall be thirty percent (30%).

Total lot coverage: The maximum total lot coverage shall be eighty percent (80%).

Minimum setbacks: forty (40) feet to residential districts, ten (10) feet otherwise. Setbacks will include landscaped buffers.

Maximum building height: four (4) stories with basement; maximum height not to exceed sixty (60) feet as measured by the State Building Code; pitched-roof buildings to be measured from the average grade of the building measured six (6) feet from the building face to the midpoint between the eave and the peak of the roof.

Building location. All buildings within one hundred thirty (130) feet of a residential district shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.

Parking. Parking shall be provided at the rate of one and four-tenths (1.4) spaces per one-bedroom unit, one and eight-tenths (1.8) spaces per two-bedroom unit, and two (2) spaces per townhome unit [one (1) garage and one (1) driveway]. Adequate parking shall also be provided for any clubhouse or leasing office.

Landscaping buffers. All buildings shall be set back forty (40) feet from the residential district boundary, and ten (10) feet otherwise. These buffers shall be adequately landscaped to minimize the visibility of the MRMD's parking areas, waste storage and recycling facilities.

Density. Maximum density shall not exceed thirty (30) dwelling units per acre in the MRMOD.

Building design. All buildings shall be wood frame with pitched roof.

Plan review authority. For the purposes of reviewing a proposed MRMD, a plan review authority ("PRA") shall be formed for the sole purpose of advising the SPGA on a proposed MRMD. Once formed, the PRA shall serve for a three-year term, and shall be composed of three (3) members of the Town Council, one (1) member of the Planning Board, and one (1) member of the Board of Health, with each member appointed by his respective board, plus the Town Council President, the DPW Superintendent, the Fire Chief or his designee, and one (1) member of the general public appointed by the Town Manager. After completion of the below-described analysis, but prior to the SPGA meeting at which the special permit is voted upon, the PRA shall issue a recommendation to the SPGA as to its approval or disapproval of the MRMD.

Proposed project application. In order for the PRA to properly review a proposed MRMD, a proposed MRMD application shall be submitted to the PRA on the form provided by the PRA, along with the review materials and an application fee of $1,500 to cover administrative costs.

Peer review. If requested by the PRA, the applicant shall be required to pay for reasonable consulting fees to provide peer review of the proposed MRMD application and review materials. Should the PRA reasonably decide that peer review is required, the applicant shall pay an initial deposit of $15,000, which amount may be reasonably subject to replenishment, all pursuant to MGL c. 44, § 53G.

Review materials. The person or entity proposing the MRMD shall submit fourteen (14) copies of the following materials (the "review materials") to the PRA:

PRA procedures.

The UCTD is established as an opportunity overlay district that may be applied to land described herein. The UCTD shall be a superimposed district and shall not replace the underlying zoning district(s). To qualify for the opportunities provided through the Special Permit process provided for in this chapter, the following criteria must be met:

This chapter shall apply to parcels that meet the criteria outlined in Subsection B, above.

This chapter shall only apply to a parcel once an applicant/parcel-owner has submitted a Special Permit request to the Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) and that Special Permit has been granted or granted with conditions.

The requirements contained in this chapter shall be the standards for development and redevelopment and use of real property within the UCTD provided that an application is filed with the SPGA and the Plan Review Authority (PRA) as provided for in this chapter.

Development shall be by a site master plan for complete or phased development and may, at the discretion of the SPGA, be undertaken by more than one entity provided that all parties are identified in the application process at the time of submittal of the Special Permit application provided for under this chapter.

For each proposed UCTD project, the Site Plan Review provided for in the Town of Randolph Zoning Ordinances shall be conducted by the SPGA as part of the Special Permit process.

The area shall contain buildings of mixed residential and commercial uses. Commercial activity that caters to the needs of the consumers, with a specific emphasis on those consumers living within the village and reasonable walking distance and transit travel. This may include restaurants, professional services, retail, convenience stores, stores that sell beer, wine and alcohol, groceries, mom-and-pop type stores, dry cleaners and the like.

Noxious and hazardous uses are prohibited in the UCTD.

A UCTD project may include more than one principal structure on a single lot, provided that the SPGA finds through the site plan review process that safe and convenient access will be provided to all structures.

A UCTD project shall not include any use which consists of drive-through service, whereby a product or service is provided to a person who remains in a vehicle.

A UCTD project shall not include a parking lot or parking structure designed to serve uses other than those uses contained within the UCTD project.

Lot frontage. When a UCTD project includes an individual parcel, that parcel must have minimum frontage (on a public way) of one hundred (100) feet. When a UCTD project includes multiple parcels, at least one parcel in the project must have minimum frontage (on a public way) of one hundred (100) feet, or the parcels when combined must have at least 100 contiguous feet of frontage (on a public way).

Lot depth. Minimum lot depth: 75 feet.

Side yard and rear yard setback requirements. A UCTD project shall comply with the following requirements:

Maximum front yard.

The SPGA may require that the applicant include an access way to improve pedestrian circulation and for public safety access.

Building separation. Buildings on a single lot shall be at least twenty (20) feet apart to provide adequate separation for emergency access, unless the SPTC believes that it serves the public good and all buildings are fire-rated upon the written agreement of the Fire Chief.

The maximum residential density of a UCTD project shall be fifteen (15) dwelling units per acre.

The minimum permitted height for buildings in a UCTD project shall be two (2) stories or twenty (20) feet, whichever is greater, and the maximum permitted height for buildings and structures in a UCTD project shall be four (4) stories or forty (40) feet, whichever is less.

A UCTD project shall include open space at least equal to 10% of the total lot area. The open space requirement shall apply to the UCTD project as a whole, regardless of whether the UCTD project consists of a single lot or multiple lots.

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided as follows:

The SPGA may allow shared or reduced parking requirements for uses having different peak times of parking demand requirements or in other cases where the applicant can demonstrate that reduced parking will be sufficient for the proposed use. Evidence which supports these shared or reduced parking requirements shall be produced in a report and approved by the SPGA. Factors that the SPGA may consider include but are not limited to:

Parking for all residential units shall be provided either through a parking structure or at the rear of the residential units.

Landscape materials shall be sustainable, requiring minimal maintenance, irrigation or fertilizer, and shall be planted with species that are native to the area, tolerant of salt, and capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions.

Shade trees shall be planted by the developer along all public streets and internal ways within and abutting the property.

Trees shall be planted at intervals of no more than twenty-five (25) feet along both sides of the roadway. If the SPGA determines after review that such spacing is not feasible, it may alter the spacing or determine that up to the equivalent number of trees shall be planted elsewhere on the site.

Trees shall be of a species common to the area, and shall be appropriate species to provide summer shade, winter light, and year-round visual interest.

Trees shall be 2.5 inches caliper at four (4) feet above grade and reach a height of at least thirty (30) feet at maturity.

All dumpsters and utility/service areas shall be screened with adequate plantings and/or landscape structures appropriate to the scale and character of the neighborhood.

Buffer strips between the UCTD Project and a residential district shall be designed and maintained to provide a dense screen year round. The screen shall be planted with trees or shrubs no more than three (3) feet on center. At least fifty percent (50%) of the plantings shall consist of evergreens, distributed along the length of the buffer strip.

Building design.

General site design.

Parking lot design.

Lighting.

Infrastructure

Signs.

The following additional signs are permitted in a UCTD project:

All internal streets, ways and parking areas shall be privately owned. The maintenance of all such private streets, ways and parking areas, including but not limited to snowplowing, patching and paving, shall remain the responsibility of the owner. All deeds conveying any portion of the land containing private streets, ways or parking areas shall note this private responsibility of maintenance.

In a UCTD project, prior to any dwelling unit being offered for initial sale, there shall be a residents' association in the form of a corporation, non-profit organization or trust established in accordance with appropriate state law by a suitable legal instrument(s) recorded at the Registry of Deeds. As part of the Special Permit review, the applicant shall supply to the SPGA copies of such proposed instrument.

A UCTD project may be developed in phases and may be developed under one or more building permits and occupancy permits. Phasing of the development and associated infrastructure shall be specified in the site plan approval.

Lot area coverage, open space, off-street parking and required mitigation shall correspond with the sequence of development implemented in the UCTD project so that at all times, such requirement shall be met as applied only to those portions of the project for which building permits have been issued. Such requirements shall be met prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy for such buildings.

The UCTD shall require a special permit from the Town Council acting as special permit granting authority (SPGA) with such conditions' as may be required.

Each application for a UCTD Special Permit shall be filed by the applicant with the Town Clerk to initiate the UCTD Special Permit Process. A copy of said application, including the date and time of filing certified by the Town Clerk, shall be filed forthwith by the applicant with the special permit granting authority and shall include 18 paper copies of the application and a disk or computer drive containing a digital copy of the full application, including all maps and attachments. Upon receipt of the application, the Clerk to the SPGA shall circulate copies of the application to the members of the SPGA and to the members of the UCTD Plan Review Authority. If the application is complete, the SPGA shall hold a public hearing on the proposed UCTD Special Permit consistent with the requirements of MGL c. 40A.

The application fee for a UCTD Special Permit shall be $1,500.

For the purpose of reviewing a proposed UCTD project, a Plan Review Authority (PRA) shall be formed for the sole purpose of advising the SPGA on the proposed project. Once formed, the PRA shall be seated until the project is fully-constructed. The PRA shall be composed of: three (3) members of the Town Council chosen and appointed by the Council President, one of whom shall be a District Councilor from any district to be affected by the proposed project; two (2) Randolph residents chosen and appointed by the Council President, both of whom shall reside in the neighborhood of the proposed project; one (1) member of the Planning Board; one (1) member of the Conservation Commission; the DPW Superintendent (or a designee); and the Fire Chief (or a designee). After completion of the below described analysis, but prior to the Town Council meeting during which the special permit is voted upon, the PRA shall issue a recommendation to the Town Council as to its approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval of the proposed project.

Peer review. If requested by the PRA or the SPGA, the applicant shall be required to pay for reasonable consulting fees to provide peer review of the proposed project application.

Circulation to other boards. Upon receipt of the proposed project application, the PRA shall, within seven (7) days, provide a copy of the application materials to the Police Department, the Building Commissioner, the Planning Board, the Planning Department, the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Conservation Commission, the Conservation Agent and other appropriate municipal officers, agencies or boards for comment, and any such board, agency or officer shall be invited to provide written comments within thirty (30) days of receipt of the application materials.

As part of the Special Permit application the applicant shall submit plans on 24" x 36" paper and in digital form reflecting the following information, and each plan that is submitted shall be set at a scale of one inch equals forty feet (1"= 40'):

In addition to any other applicable Special Permit requirements provided for by the Town of Randolph Zoning Ordinances, prior to granting a Special Permit or a Special Permit with conditions under this section, the SPGA shall find that the following criteria are fulfilled:

Planned Residential Development (PRD) allows an alternative pattern of residential land development to encourage innovation and variety in housing design and site development and to promote a variety of housing choices to meet the needs of a population diverse in age, income, household composition and individual needs.

The standards in this section are intended to create a community of modestly sized dwelling units with commonly held community amenities and oriented around open space. These standards are intended to promote neighborhood interaction and safety through design while ensuring compatibility with neighboring land uses and surrounding properties.

PRD's provide opportunities for infill development that support the growth management goal of more efficient use of land.

Bungalows, cottages, single family detached and semi-detached dwellings, two-family dwellings of dwellings provided they meet the criteria in this chapter.

Commonly owned community building(s) for the use of the residents of the development. Such buildings shall not include commercial uses, sleeping quarters or bathing facilities (unless the bathing facility is clearly incidental to a recreational facility located within the common building).

Garages or carports.

Community gardens, play structures and passive recreational opportunities for use of the residents of the development.

This chapter shall apply to parcels that meet the criteria outlined in § 200-14.4E.

The requirements in this chapter shall be the standards for development, redevelopment and use of real property within a PRD provided that an application is filed with the Town Council as Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) as provided for in this chapter.

Development shall be by a site master plan for complete or phased development.

Lots with legally pre-existing nonconforming structures shall be eligible for a special permit provided there is no increase in any dimensional nonconformity or the creation of new nonconformity.

For each proposed PRD project, the Site Plan Review provided for in the Town of Randolph Zoning Ordinance shall be conducted by the SPGA as part of the special permit process.

Minimum Lot Size.

Lot Frontage.

Lot Depth. Minimum lot depth shall be one hundred (100) feet.

Lot Width. Minimum lot width shall be one hundred (100) feet.

Setbacks. A PRD project shall comply with the following requirements:

Buffer Strips. A PRD project shall require a buffer strip of twenty-five (25) feet where the lot abuts any non-PRD lot. Such buffer shall be maintained as a planting area for lawns, trees, shrubs and other landscape materials to provide a parklike separation between lots. In this buffer strip, walkways, fencing, sewer systems and wells may be constructed or maintained. No building, structure or paved space associated with parking may be located in the buffer strip.

Access to the Lot. Access to the lot shall be provided from an existing public way and shall be through the existing frontage on such public way.

No lot shown on a plan for which a permit is granted under this section may be further subdivided, and a notation to this effect shall be shown on the plan prior to recording at the Registry of Deeds.

Maximum Permissible Density: Maximum permissible density within a PRD shall not exceed three (3) times the total number of dwelling units that would be obtained through application of the underlying zoning district in which the lot(s) is located.

For purposes of this chapter only, permitted basic density shall be calculated as follows:

Existing Dwelling Units: When a detached single-family dwelling, which has been legally permitted on the lot(s) for a PRD, said dwelling may become non-conforming within the standards of this chapter and shall be permitted to remain provided, however, that:

Arrangement.

Clusters.

Common Open Space.

Setbacks and Building Separation.

Fencing and Screening.

Lot Coverage. Impervious surfaces shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the total land area of the lot(s) that comprise a PRD. Lot coverage is calculated for the overall PRD. Paved components of common open space and walkways shall not be counted in lot coverage calculations.

Slopes. Siting of dwelling units or common open space in areas with slopes exceeding fifteen percent (15%) is discouraged. Dwelling units shall not be placed in such areas if extensive use of retaining walls is necessary to create building pads or open space areas.

Mailboxes. The US Postal Services (USPS) is responsible for determining the method/mode of delivery for all developments. The mode of delivery includes the type of mailbox used and the location of the mailbox for each delivery address. Centralized delivery using Cluster Box Units (CBUs) may be required for mail delivery in developments. Prior to submission of a plan to the SPGA, the Applicant should contact the local postmaster to determine the location of collection units and note the approved location on the plans.

Parking shall be located on the same property as the PRD and shall be located at the side or rear of dwelling units except as noted below.

Access to parking areas/structures shall be from alleys. Garages, carports, surface parking and driveways shall not be located between the common open space and the dwelling units.

Parking may be located in clusters of not more than six (6) adjoining uncovered spaces, carport or a shared detached garage serving a maximum of six (6) dwelling units. Such structure shall be a maximum of twelve-hundred (1,200) square feet and limited to six (6) single car bays per structure with an architectural design similar and compatible to that of the dwelling units within the PRD.

A shared detached garage or carport shall be reserved for the parking of vehicles owned by the residents of the development.

Parking shall be located within three hundred (300) feet of the entrance to the associated dwelling units. Parking requirements may not be fulfilled by parking on a public street.

Parking shall not exceed the following maximums:

Large open parking areas are not permitted in a PRD except in developments that provide a central parking area at the entrance to the PRD while providing only well-kept paths or delivery alleys to the rest of the area.

Exterior Design.

Maximum Unit Size. Each dwelling unit shall have a maximum of 1,100 square feet. If the unit includes an attached garage, the garage shall be included in the calculation of total area.

Maximum Height. The maximum permitted height of any structure within a PRD shall be eighteen (18) feet or one and one-half (1 1/2) stories. Any upper floor shall be located within the roof structure, not below it, in order to reduce building massing as much as possible.

Roofs. Dwelling units shall have a minimum 6:12 roof pitch. Up to thirty-five percent (35%) of the roof area may have a slope not less than 4:12. Portions of a roof with a pitch of less than 6:12 shall be limited to architectural features such as dormers and porch roofs. The highest point of a pitched roof may extend up to twenty-three (23) feet.

Exception to Floor Area: Areas that do not count toward total square footage include unheated storage space located beneath the main floor of the dwelling unit, attached roofed porches, detached garages or carports, spaces with ceiling height of six (6) feet or less measured to the exterior walls (such as a second-floor area under the slope of a roof).

No Increase in Size: The total square footage of a dwelling unit shall not be increased. Notation shall be placed on the title to any property for the purpose of notifying future owners that any increase in total square footage of a dwelling unit is prohibited for the life of the unit or the duration of these regulations.

Design Mix. A mix of housing opportunities shall be provided in all PRDs. Such diversity shall be achieved through:

Common Open Space. All land within the PRD which is not covered by buildings, roads, driveways, parking or service areas, or which is not set aside as yards, patios, gardens or similar for exclusive or shared use by the residents shall be common open space.

Exclusive Use Area.

Perpetuity. In all cases, a perpetual restriction of the type described in MGL c. 184, § 31 (including future amendments thereto and corresponding provisions of future laws) running to or enforceable by the Town shall be recorded in respect to such land. Such restriction shall provide that the common open space shall be retained in perpetuity for one or more of the following uses: conservation, agriculture, recreation, or park. Such restriction shall be in such form and substance as the SPGA shall prescribe and may contain such additional restrictions on development and use of the common open space as the SPGA may deem appropriate.

Projects shall demonstrate that adequate water supply and pressure are available, adequate sewage capacity is available, on-site stormwater management is provided, traffic circulation is safe and convenient and the traffic flow and circulation at nearby intersections is preserved or improved. Analysis and documentation of compliance with these standards shall be prepared by registered engineers and/or other appropriate professionals. When the size and complexity of a proposal for a PRD project warrants an independent review of the impacts, the applicant will be responsible for funding such independent peer review.

In cases where a specific PRD project would not otherwise meet the above criteria, the developer shall, as a condition of the Special Permit, be required to implement mitigation measures, including but not limited to improvements to public infrastructure, to adequately address any deficiency.

All required utilities exclusive of transformers shall be placed underground.

All internal streets, ways and parking areas shall be privately owned. The maintenance of all such private streets, ways and parking areas, including but not limited to snowplowing, patching and paving, shall remain the responsibility of the owner or resident association. All deeds conveying any portion of the land containing private streets, ways or parking areas shall note this private responsibility of maintenance.

In a PRD project, prior to any dwelling unit being offered for initial sale, there shall be a suitable legally-binding organization such as a residents' or condominium association agreement established in accordance with appropriate state law by a suitable legal instrument(s) recorded at the Registry of Deeds. Such association shall ensure proper maintenance and funding of shared facilities such as common open space, parking areas, alleys and amenities. As part of the Special Permit review, the applicant shall supply to the SPGA copies of such proposed instrument.

At least twenty percent (20%) of the units are made available as described in one of the methods outlined herein.

Any increases in density permitted by the SPGA shall be based upon the degree to which the proposed PRD provides a range of dwelling units with a variety of price points.

Long-term Availability. The SPGA, as a condition of a special permit, shall impose appropriate limitations and safeguards to insure the continued availability of the below market-rate units for a minimum of forty (40) years. Such limitations and safeguards may be in the form of deed restrictions, resale monitoring, requirements for income verification of purchasers and/or tenants, rent level controls or other method as the SPGA may direct.

Application. Any person who desires a special permit for a PRD shall apply in writing in such form as the SPGA may require which shall include the following:

Planning Board Report and Recommendations. The Planning Board shall meet with the applicant and review the application packet including development statement and plans and shall submit in writing to the SPGA its report and recommendations upon the technical quality of the proposed development, and at least the following:

Conservation Commission's Report and Recommendations. The Conservation Commission shall review the development statement and plans and shall submit in writing to the SPGA its report and recommendations upon the degree to which the proposed development enhances the protection of environmental qualities including at least:

Issuance of Special Permit. A special permit shall be issued under this section only if the SPGA shall find that the PRD is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this section and that the PRD contains a mix of residential, open space, or other uses in a variety of buildings to be sufficiently advantageous to the Town to render it appropriate to depart from the requirements of this Ordinance otherwise applicable to the district(s) in which the PRD tract is located. If a special permit is granted the SPGA shall impose as a condition thereof that the installation of municipal services and construction of interior drives within the PRD shall comply with the Subdivision Rules and Regulations of the Planning Board to the extent applicable, shall require sufficient security to insure such compliance and the completion of planned recreational facilities and site amenities, and may impose such additional conditions and safeguards as public safety, welfare and convenience may require, either as recommended by the Planning Board and Conservation Commission or upon its own initiative. The SPGA shall give due consideration to the reports of the Planning Board and Conservation Commission and where the decision of the SPGA differs from the recommendations of the Planning Board or Conservation Commission, the reasons therefor shall be stated in writing.

Comply with Section 3A of MGL Chapter 40A, the "MBTA Communities Act."

Encourage the production of a variety of housing sizes and typologies to provide equal access to new housing throughout the community for people with a variety of needs and income levels;

Support vibrant neighborhoods by encouraging an appropriate mix and intensity of uses to support an active public space that provides equal access to housing, jobs, gathering spaces, recreational opportunities, goods, and services within a half-mile of a transit station.

Preserve open space in a community by locating new housing within or adjacent to existing developed areas and infrastructure.

Increase the municipal tax base through private investment in new residential developments.

Applicability of RCMOD. An applicant may develop multi-family housing located within a RCMOD in accordance with the provisions of this § 200-14.5.

Underlying Zoning. The RCMOD is an overlay district superimposed on underlying zoning districts. The regulations for use, dimensions, and all other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance governing the respective underlying zoning district(s) shall remain in full force, except for uses allowed as of right in the RCMOD. Uses not identified in § 200-14.5 are governed by the requirements of the underlying zoning district(s).

Sub-districts. The RCMOD contains the following sub-districts, all of which are shown on the RCMOD Boundary Map:

Uses Permitted As of Right. The following uses are permitted as of right within the RCMOD.

Accessory Uses. The following uses are considered accessory as of right to any of the permitted uses in Subsection C(1).

Table of Dimensional Standards. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Zoning, the dimensional requirements applicable to projects constructed in the RCMOD under the RCMOD zoning are as follows:

Multi-Building Lots. In the RCMOD, lots may have more than one principal building on a single lot, provided that the Site Plan Review Authority finds through the site plan review process that safe and convenient access will be provided to all structures.

The limitations on floor area and units per acre within § 200-34E, Multifamily districts, shall not apply to projects within the RCMOD.

Exceptions. The limitation on the height of buildings shall not apply to chimneys, ventilators, towers, silos, spires, or other ornamental features of buildings, which features are in no way used for living purposes and do not constitute more than 25% of the ground floor area of the building. This paragraph supersedes § 200-35, Maximum building height.

Exceptions: Renewable Energy Installations. The Site Plan Review Authority may waive the height and setbacks in § 200-14.5D, Dimensional Standards, to accommodate the installation of solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, living, and other eco-roofs, energy storage, and air-source heat pump equipment. Such installations shall not create a significant detriment to abutters in terms of noise or shadow and must be appropriately integrated into the architecture of the building and the layout of the site. The installations shall not provide additional habitable space within the development.

Vehicle parking spaces. The following maximum numbers of off-street parking spaces shall be permitted either in surface parking or within garages or other structures:

Bicycle parking spaces. There shall be a minimum of 1 covered bicycle storage space for every ten (10) dwelling units.

Article IV. Off-Street Parking Requirements, except § 200-22, Required number of spaces, applies to developments within the RCMOD.

Purpose.

Applicability. This requirement is applicable to all residential developments with ten (10) or more dwelling units, whether new construction, substantial rehabilitation, expansion, reconstruction, or residential conversion (Applicable Projects). No project may be divided or phased to avoid the requirements of this section.

Affordability requirements.

Provision of Affordable Housing. In Applicable Projects, not fewer than ten percent (10%) of housing units constructed shall be Affordable Housing Units. For purposes of calculating the number of units of Affordable Housing required within a development project, a fractional unit shall be rounded down to the next whole number. The Affordable Units shall be available to households earning income up to eighty percent (80%) of the AMI.

Development Standards. Affordable Units shall be:

Administration.

Applicability. Site Plan Review is required for all projects within the RCMOD. The Site Plan Review Authority shall review an application for Site Plan Review for consistency with the purpose and intent of § 200-14.5A through D.

Submission Requirements. As part of any application for Site Plan Review for a project within the RCMOD submitted under § 200-14.5C through F, the Applicant must submit the following documents to the Town of Randolph:

Timeline. Site Plan Review should be commenced no later than 30 days after the submission of a complete application and should be completed expeditiously.

Site Plan Approval. Site Plan approval for uses listed in § 200-14.5D, Permitted Uses, shall be granted upon determination by the Site Plan Review Authority that the following conditions have been satisfied. The Site Plan Review Authority may impose reasonable conditions, at the expense of the applicant, to ensure that these conditions have been satisfied.

Project Phasing. An Applicant may propose, in a Site Plan Review submission, that a project be developed in phases subject to the approval of the Site Plan Review Authority, provided that the submission shows the full buildout of the project and all associated impacts as of the completion of the final phase. However, no project may be phased solely to avoid the provisions of § 200-14.5F, Affordability Requirements. The Planning Board may require a performance guarantee for a phased development to ensure completion according to the conditions of the site plan approval decision. The performance guarantee, if required, shall be one (1) of the methods stated in MGL c. 41, § 81U, and the amount of the guarantee shall be determined by the Planning Board and transmitted to the Planning Board within 45 days following approval.

Protect, preserve and maintain the water table and water recharge areas within the Town of Randolph so as to preserve the present and potential water supplies for the public health and safety of the inhabitants of the Town of Randolph.

Assure the continuation of the natural flow pattern of the watercourses' capacity to protect persons and provide against the hazards of floodwater within the Town in order to provide adequate and safe floodwater storage inundation.

Provide that the lands in the Town of Randolph subject to seasonal and/or periodic flooding shall not be used for residential or other purposes in such a manner as to endanger the health and safety of the inhabitants thereof.

Each Watershed and Wetlands Protection Overlay District as specified in the Town of Randolph Wetlands ordinance Chapter 196 shall be subdivided into areas as follows:

District area restrictions.

Permitted uses shall be as follows:

Administration.

The Floodplain District is herein established as an overlay district. The District includes all special flood hazard areas within Randolph designated at Zone A, AE, AH, AO, A99, V or VE on the Norfolk County Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) dated July 8, 2025, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the administration of the National Flood Insurance Program. 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 Norfolk County Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report dated July 8, 2025. The FIRM and FIS report are incorporated herein by reference and are on file with the Town Clerk, Planning Board, Building Commissioner, Conservation Commission and Town Engineer.

Floodplain Overlay District.

Special flood hazard areas. Areas are as created by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on their most current maps adopted by the Town of Randolph in conjunction with the State Flood Hazard Management Program of the Department of Conservation and Recreation Office of Water Resources, the State Building Code, Wetlands Overlay Protection Act, State Sanitary Code and the Town of Randolph Watershed and Wetlands Protection Overlay District Zoning Code, and any other applicable zoning codes and/or bylaws.

Minimum lot size. In the Great Pond Commerce Center Overlay District, no building shall be constructed on any lot containing less than sixty thousand (60,000) square feet of land.

Minimum lot frontage. In the Great Pond Commerce Center Overlay District, no building shall be constructed on any lot containing less than one hundred twenty (120) feet of frontage on a public way.

Building setback requirements.

Building height requirements. Buildings in the Great Pond Commerce Center Overlay District which are located on lots not directly abutting any portion of a residentially zoned premises within the Town of Randolph may contain a maximum of six (6) stories and shall not exceed seventy-eight (78) feet in height. Buildings which are located on lots which directly abut any portion of a residentially zoned premises within the Town of Randolph may contain two (2) stories and shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height. All height measurements shall be made in the fashion set forth in the State Building Code, 780 CMR.

Lot coverage. In the Great Pond Commerce Center Overlay District, no lot shall be developed such that the buildings thereon and other impervious surfaces added thereto cover more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the overall lot area. Of this amount, no more than fifty percent (50%) may be devoted to a building or buildings and no more than twenty-five percent (25%) to impervious surface(s).

Buffer strips. A minimum five-foot-wide buffer strip shall be maintained along the entire frontage of all lots within the Great Pond Commerce Center Overlay District, excepting only those portions of the lot frontage which must be paved for normal vehicular access. Said buffer shall be maintained as a planting area and shall be landscaped with grass, trees, shrubs and/or other natural materials. A minimum forty-foot-wide buffer strip shall be maintained along the entire side and rear boundary lines of all lots within the Great Pond Commerce Center Overlay District where the side or rear yard of the lot in question abuts a residential district within the Town of Randolph or a building located within the Town of Randolph which is used for residential purposes. Otherwise, no buffer requirement shall apply in the side and/or rear yard areas.

Parking space requirements. Notwithstanding anything in the Zoning Code to the contrary, in the Great Pond Commerce Center Overlay District, the off-street parking requirements shall be the following:

Appoint a single point of contact to serve as the primary municipal liaison for all issues relating to the Expedited Permitting Statute;

Amend rules and regulations on permit issuance to conform to the Expedited Permitting Statute;

Along with the issuing authorities as defined in MGL c. 43D, § 2, collect and ensure the availability of all governing statutes, local bylaws, regulations, procedures and protocols pertaining to each permit;

Establish a procedure whereby the Board of Selectmen shall determine all permits, reviews and predevelopment reviews required for a project; all required scoping sessions, public comment periods and public hearings; and all additional specific applications and supplemental information required for review, including, where applicable, the identification of potential conflicts of jurisdiction or substantive standards with abutting municipalities and a procedure for notifying the applicant; and

Establish a procedure, following the notification of the required submissions for review as set forth in Subsection B(4), for determining if all the materials required for the review of the project have been completed.

An application is incomplete;

An application contains false or misleading information; and/or

Substantial changes to the project affect the information on the permit application(s) since the original submission.