Wakefield City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Use Regulations
§ 190-11 Applicability.
Except as herein provided, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or use of buildings or structures or use of land. Except as herein provided, any existing nonconforming use, structure or lot shall not become further nonconforming.
§ 190-12 Existing buildings and land.
This chapter shall not apply to an existing building or structure, nor to the existing use of any building, structure or land, to the extent to which it is legally used at the time of adoption of this chapter, but it shall apply to any change of use thereof and to:
A.
Any alteration of a building or structure when the same would amount to reconstruction, extension or structural change.
B.
Any alteration of a building or structure to provide for its use for a purpose or in a manner substantially different from the use to which it was put before alteration or for its use for the same purpose to a substantially greater extent.
§ 190-13 Mixed uses.
[Amended 11-8-2004 RTM by Arts. 33, 34]
In cases of mixed occupancy, the regulation for each use shall apply to the portion of the building or land so used. Combinations of permitted uses within a single building are permitted, provided that health and safety regulations are followed. Proposed new buildings that mix residential and nonresidential uses are allowed by right within a Creative Development Overlay District under the provisions of § 190-95, Creative development; require a special permit from the Planning Board under § 190-94 if within a Mixed Use Overlay District; and in all other cases require a special permit from the Board of Appeals.
§ 190-14 Purpose and intent.
It is the purpose and intent of this article to list those uses which are specifically allowed or specifically prohibited in the various zoning districts listed in Article III of this chapter. Any use not listed herein is prohibited.
§ 190-15 Applicability of use regulations.
Except as provided in this chapter, no building, structure or land shall be used except for the purpose permitted in the district, by right or by special permit, as described in this chapter.
§ 190-16 Uses subject to other regulations.
Uses permitted by right or by special permit shall be subject, in addition to use regulations, to all other provisions of this chapter.
§ 190-17 Trailers and/or mobile homes.
Residing or living in trailers and/or mobile homes is not allowed in the Town of Wakefield, with the following exceptions:
A.
The owner or occupier of a residence which has been destroyed by fire or other natural holocaust may place a mobile home on the site of such residence and reside in such home for a period not to exceed 12 months while the residence is being rebuilt. Any such mobile home shall be subject to the provisions of the State Sanitary Code.
B.
Trailers and/or mobile homes used on construction projects as offices or places of storage must have a permit from the Building Inspector to be used as such and may be used only for the time limit as stated on the permit. If the time expires, a new permit will be needed.
§ 190-18 Home occupations.
A home occupation is an accessory use which is incidental and subordinate to a single-family-dwelling use. Home occupations allowed by right include dressmaking, teaching of not more than two students simultaneously and offices of medical doctors, dentists, attorneys, architects or certified public accountants. Other home occupations that are quiet and noncommercial in nature may be allowed by special permit from the Board of Appeals, provided that they meet the following conditions, which apply to all home occupations:
A.
No nonresident shall be employed therein, except that a physician, dentist or other medical professional may employ one nonresident. An attorney, architect, certified public accountant or other allowed home occupation may employ one nonresident upon issuance of a special permit by the Board of Appeals.
B.
The use is carried on strictly within the principal building.
C.
There shall be no exterior alterations or accessory buildings on display which are not customary with residential buildings. No signs, other than a single identifying sign not exceeding two square feet in area, shall be permitted.
D.
Not more than 25% of the existing gross floor area of the dwelling unit, not to exceed 700 square feet, is devoted to such use. In connection with such use, there is to be kept no stock-in-trade, commodities or products which occupy space beyond these limits.
E.
There shall be no display of goods or wares visible from the street. No retail or wholesale sales or services to customers or clients shall take place on the premises, except as provided herein.
F.
The building or premises occupied shall not be rendered objectional or detrimental to the residential character of the neighborhood due to its exterior appearance or emission of odor, gas, smoke, dust, noise or disturbance or in any other way become objectional or detrimental to any residential use within the neighborhood.
G.
Any such building shall include no feature of design not customary in buildings for residential use.
H.
If business clients or pupils come to the house for consultation or instruction on a regular basis, a special permit shall be required from the Board of Appeals.
§ 190-19 Seasonal sale of home produce.
The seasonal outdoor display and sale of fresh fruits, vegetables and nursery plants which were raised on the premises is permitted in the Single Residence and Special Single Residence Districts, provided that such displays and sales are limited to the summer growing season and sufficient parking facilities for customers are available.
§ 190-20 Private swimming pools.
Private swimming pools are allowed in all residential districts, provided that they:
A.
Conform to the yard requirements for accessory buildings.
B.
Are surrounded by a wall, barrier or uniform fence of at least five feet in height designed to discourage unauthorized access to the pool.
C.
Are, if constructed below grade, equipped with a permanently installed drainage system designed to prevent overflow onto adjacent ways.
§ 190-21 Parking in residence districts.
A.
Unregistered vehicles. The ungaraged parking of an unregistered car, truck or trailer is not permitted in any residential district unless specifically authorized by the Board of Appeals by special permit. No such vehicle shall be stored between the principal building and a street line.
B.
Other vehicles.
[Amended 5-6-1996 ATM by Art. 39]
(1)
The allowable number of commercial vehicles which may park in a residential district shall be as follows:
(a)
Special Single Residence District. No more than one commercial vehicle shall be parked on one lot.
(b)
Single Residence District. No more than one commercial vehicle shall be parked on one lot.
(c)
General Residence District. No more than one commercial vehicle per dwelling unit shall be parked on one lot.
(2)
A special permit is required if the number of commercial vehicles exceeds the above number.
(3)
The parking of commercial vehicles in a residential district is subject to the following regulations:
(a)
The vehicle shall not exceed one-ton capacity (manufacturer's rating).
(b)
The vehicle shall not be loaded with flammable, noxious or dangerous materials.
(c)
The vehicle shall be permitted only if used as a means of transportation to and from the resident's place of business.
(d)
The vehicle shall be parked within the property lines of the lot but shall not be parked in the area immediately in front of the principal dwelling unless the area is paved and leads to a garage.
§ 190-22 Accessory uses.
[Amended 5-10-1993 ATM by Art. 34; 5-1-2017 ATM by Art. 29; 5-5-2025 ATM by Art. 18]
A.
Residential accessory uses.
(1)
Single-family. Single-family residential accessory uses shall include the following:
(b)
Private swimming pool, provided that a fence or protective barrier not less than five feet in height and having self-latching devices on all gates shall be installed and maintained so as to completely enclose the swimming pool. All latches shall be located not less than four feet above ground.
(c)
Temporary yard, lawn or garage sales with permit (one day a year).
(d)
Garage for parking noncommercial vehicles.
(e)
Storage shed or barn not exceeding 1,200 square feet in area or 25 feet in height.
(f)
Accessory dwelling unit.
[1]
Purpose and intent.
[a]
Increase the number of dwelling units available for use and occupancy in Town;
[b]
Adapt properties that are situated in a single-family residential zoning district so they are supportive of residents at a variety of stages in their life cycle;
[c]
Encourage greater diversity and support of all populations with particular attention to young adults, senior citizens, and those with disabilities;
[d]
Encourage a more economic and efficient use of the Town's housing supply while maintaining the appearance and character of the Town's single-family neighborhoods; and
[e]
Provide homeowners with a means of obtaining rental income to defray housing costs.
[2] ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) BUS STATION COMMUTER RAIL STATION DWELLING UNIT GROSS FLOOR AREA (GFA) MODULAR DWELLING UNIT PRINCIPAL DWELLING PROHIBITED REGULATION PROTECTED USE ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (PADU) SHORT-TERM RENTAL SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT SITE PLAN REVIEW TRANSIT AUTHORITY TRANSIT STATION UNREASONABLE REGULATION USE AND OCCUPANCY RESTRICTIONS
Definitions. These definitions are applicable only to § 190-22 and do not have applicability to other sections of the Zoning Bylaw.
A self-contained housing unit, inclusive of sleeping, cooking and sanitary facilities on the same lot as a principal dwelling, subject to otherwise applicable dimensional and parking requirements, that: (i) maintains a separate entrance, either directly from the outside or through an entry hall or corridor shared with the principal dwelling sufficient to meet the requirements of the State Building Code for safe egress; and (ii) except as provided for herein, is not larger in gross floor area than 1/2 the gross floor area of the principal dwelling or 900 square feet, whichever is smaller.
Any location serving as a point of embarkation for any bus operated by a transit authority.
Any commuter rail station operated by a transit authority with year-round service with trains departing at regular time intervals, rather than intermittent, seasonal, or event-based service.
A single housing unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
The sum of the areas of all stories of the building of compliant ceiling height pursuant to the Building Code, including basements, lofts, and intermediate floored tiers, measured from the interior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings or dwelling units but excluding crawl spaces, garage parking areas, attics, enclosed porches and similar spaces. Where there are multiple principal dwellings on the lot, the GFA of the largest principal dwelling shall be used for determining the maximum size of a protected use ADU.
A pre-designed dwelling unit assembled and equipped with internal plumbing, electrical or similar systems prior to movement to the site where such dwelling unit is affixed to a foundation and connected to external utilities; or any portable structure with walls, a floor, and a roof, designed or used as a dwelling unit, transportable in one or more sections and affixed to a foundation and connected to external utilities.
A structure, regardless of whether it conforms to zoning, including use requirements and dimensional requirements, such as setbacks, bulk, and height, that contains at least one dwelling unit and is located on the same lot as a protected use ADU.
Zoning or general ordinances or bylaws, or municipal regulations, that are prohibited pursuant to 760 CMR 71.03(2).
An attached or detached ADU that is located, or is proposed to be located, on a lot in a single-family residential zoning district and is protected by MGL c. 40A, § 3, provided that only one ADU on a lot may qualify as a protected use ADU. An ADU that is nonconforming to zoning shall still qualify as a protected use ADU if it otherwise meets this definition.
Short-term rental, as defined in MGL c. 64G, § 1. Any unit rented for 31 days or less to any one individual renter/tenant shall be deemed a short-term rental.
A structure on a lot containing not more than one dwelling unit.
Any zoning district where single-family residential dwellings are a permitted or an allowable use, including any zoning district where single-family residential dwellings are allowed as-of-right or by special permit.
A process established by local ordinance or bylaw by which a municipal board or authority may review and impose terms and conditions on the appearance and layout of a proposed use of land or structures prior to the issuance of a building permit.
A subway station, commuter rail station, ferry terminal, or bus station.
Zoning or general ordinances or bylaws, or municipal regulations, that are unreasonable pursuant to 760 CMR 71.03(3).
A zoning restriction, municipal regulation, covenant, agreement, or a condition in a deed, zoning approval or other requirement imposed by the municipality that limits the current, or future, use or occupancy of the protected use ADU to individuals or households based upon the characteristics of, or relations between, the occupants, such as, but not limited to, income, age, familial relationship, or enrollment in an educational institution, or that limits the number of occupants beyond what is required by applicable state code.
[3]
Procedural requirements.
[a]
A protected use accessory dwelling unit (PADU) that conforms to the requirements contained herein shall be permitted "as-of-right," as defined in MGL c. 40A, § 1A, as an accessory use to a principal dwelling. This shall not be subject to a special permit, or any other discretionary zoning approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals, as long as it meets the criteria herein.
[b]
An application to obtain a building permit for a PADU shall include a site plan, floor plans, and elevations that meet all requirements as laid out by the Town's Building Inspector to reflect all changes. The application shall be submitted showing all proposed interior and/or exterior changes to existing buildings or new buildings and improvements on a lot associated with a proposed PADU.
[c]
Accessory apartments, of any size, previously allowed pursuant to a special permit and/or variance granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals, shall be deemed a protected use ADU hereunder and shall not be subject to any conditions stated in said special permit and/or variance that conflict with the bylaw herein, including but not limited to owner occupancy, number of tenants, familial tenancy, and parking spaces. Furthermore, any restrictive covenant conditions recorded at the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds related to said accessory apartment that contains a prohibited regulation, as defined herein, shall be deemed null and void and have no further force and/or effect. Finally, no additional ADUs shall be permitted on a lot with a previously approved accessory apartment.
[d]
If the proposed PADU is located in a floodplain district, the construction of a PADU shall be subject to the provisions and requirements of Article V of the Zoning Bylaw.
[e]
PADUs that require an off-street parking space shall be subject to site plan approval administered by the Zoning Board of Appeals. No unreasonable regulations, terms or conditions shall be placed upon the PADU as part of the site plan approval in that PADUs are "as-of-right" as defined in MGL c. 40A, § 1A.
[f]
An applicant may request relief from limitations set forth in this bylaw, including those regarding gross floor area and setbacks, by seeking a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals, provided that no special permit shall allow more than one ADU on a lot. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall not impose any conditions in conflict with 760 CMR 71.03.
[4]
Use and dimensional requirements.
[a]
One protected use accessory dwelling unit (PADU) shall be permitted per lot in a single-family residential zoning district as an accessory use to a principal dwelling. No additional ADUs shall be permitted on the lot. This provision shall not be subject to a variance or special permit.
[b]
The use of a lot or structures thereon shall not require owner-occupancy, number of bedrooms restrictions, limitations to the number of tenants, or require familial tenancy in the principal dwelling or PADU consistent with 760 CMR 71.03.
[c]
Except as otherwise stated herein, the PADU shall not exceed 900 square feet or half of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling, whichever is smaller, in total square footage. A property owner may increase the size to a maximum of 1,200 square feet by obtaining a special permit to do so from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
[d]
PADUs or the principal dwelling they are accessory to shall not be used as a short-term rental.
[e]
A PADU within a principal dwelling shall be accessed through a shared lobby/entry hall with the principal dwelling or a dedicated exterior entrance, separate from that of the principal dwelling.
[f]
A PADU that is attached to the principal dwelling shall meet the setback requirements for the principal dwelling applicable in the zoning district in which the lot is located. A PADU that is detached from the principal dwelling must meet the setback requirements for an accessory building set forth in § 190-31C(5).
[g]
PADUs, whether part of the principal dwelling or detached from it, shall not be subject to the maximum building coverage regulation, FAR, or minimum lot size as outlined by the Table 2, "Table of Dimensional Regulations," of the Zoning Bylaw.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said table is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[h]
The construction of a PADU shall not require the existing principal dwelling or an existing detached accessory building in which the PADU is proposed to be brought into compliance with current Zoning Bylaw neither the use or dimensional requirements, including, but not limited to, those as outlined in Table 2, "Table of Dimensional Regulations," of the Zoning Bylaw.
[i]
If the detached PADU is located over a garage, the first-floor garage space, unless dedicated to the PADU, is not included in the overall square footage limitations contained herein.
[j]
A detached PADU is permitted to be a modular dwelling unit and installed on a foundation. This clause shall not supersede any Building Code requirements.
[5]
Parking requirements.
[a]
There is a zero parking requirement for PADUs constructed on a lot within 0.5 mile radius of any transit station. A lot shall be considered to be within the 0.5 mile radius if any portion of the lot touches that 0.5 mile radius from the location of the transit station.
[b]
One space per unit shall be provided on-site if all portions of the lot are located outside of a 0.5 mile radius from a transit station.
(g)
Art/craft studio.
[1]
Purpose and intent. It is the specific purpose and intent that an art/craft studio, whether attached or detached from the principal building, will be compatible with other permitted uses, particularly in residential neighborhoods.
[2]
The space will be principally used as a studio for independent arts/crafts people in the creation of their own work. Mass production and assembly line techniques are prohibited.
[3]
The type of studio use shall be appropriate to the particular building and its location:
[a]
The building shall be structurally sound.
[b]
The proposed studio use will not generate traffic in volume or type in excess of that normally occurring in the adjacent neighborhood.
[c]
No bulk storage of toxic or highly flammable materials shall occur.
[d]
The proposed studio use shall satisfy all applicable building, firesafety, and health codes.
[e]
Noise shall be restricted to levels customarily permitted in the districts.
[f]
Noxious odors, dust, and/or fumes shall be effectively disposed of and confined to the premises to avoid air pollution and nuisance to the adjacent neighborhood.
[g]
The building will conform to dimensional regulations regulated in § 190-31C(5).
[4]
Storage of materials must be carried out within the building.
[5]
All activities conducted in an accessory structure are limited in size by the provisions governing an accessory building type outlined in § 190-22A(1)(e).
[6]
Such activity shall be carried on only by the person residing on the premises and no more than one person, not a member of the household, shall practice or be employed at one time per studio.
[7]
There shall be no retail sales except as may occur as an activity incidental to the exhibition permitted in § 190-22A(1)(g)[11] below.
[8]
No display of advertising signs except for a small announcement sign having an area of not more than three square feet.
[9]
Shipping and delivery is restricted to parcel and small freight carriers.
[10]
No more than one off-street parking space is permitted for the art/craft accessory use.
[11]
Public exhibitions and their advertisement shall not be permitted except as specifically authorized in the special permit. The number and duration of any such exhibitions shall be specifically stated, shall be for arts/crafts created on the premises, and shall only be permitted upon finding that the residential or other prevailing neighborhood character will not be significantly, negatively affected.
[12]
The special permit for an art/craft studio accessory use shall terminate upon the death of the owner and the spouse of the owner or upon transfer of title to said premises.
[13]
In issuing a special permit under this § 190-22A(1)(g) the Zoning Board of Appeals shall state the specific arts and crafts uses or range of uses being authorized for each studio granted a permit.
(2)
Multifamily. In multifamily developments, the following accessory uses may be included if reserved for the occupants' use: administrative offices, club rooms, common laundry room, swimming pool and other recreational facilities.
B.
Agricultural accessory uses.
(1)
Agricultural accessory retail. The sale of natural products raised on the premises and of articles manufactured on the premises from such products is a permitted accessory use to commercial farming, provided that this shall not include any salesroom or other building for the sale or manufacture of such products unless specifically allowed by the Table of Use Regulations.[2]
(2)
Roadside stand. The Building Inspector shall grant a permit for a roadside stand in the districts where permitted, provided that:
C.
Business accessory uses.
(1)
Accessory business production. Light manufacturing or preparation of products customarily sold on the premises by the producer to the consumer is permitted if limited to not more than 25% of the total gross floor area of the establishment and not engaging more than five employees at one time.
(2)
Accessory drive-up service. A drive-up or drive-in window for a bank, laundry drop or the like shall require a special permit from the Board of Appeals to ensure that moving or waiting cars create no hazard or obstruction on a street or parking lot used by the general public. Drive-up service shall not constitute a nuisance of any type and shall not operate after 11:00 p.m.
(3)
Accessory outdoor storage and display. Outdoor storage and display accessory to a business next to a residential district shall not be permitted within 15 feet of the district boundary.
D.
Industrial accessory uses.
(1)
Accessory parking and loading. Parking and loading accessory to an industrial use is permitted in industrial and business districts, subject to the requirements of Article VII, Parking and Loading Requirements.
(2)
Accessory outdoor storage and display. The requirements of Subsection C(3) above for business shall apply.
(3)
Accessory industrial retail. The finished products of an industrial establishment may be sold in the enclosed premises at retail, provided that:
(4)
Accessory employee services. Provision may be made on the premises of an industrial or office establishment or within an industrial park for the primary use of persons employed or having business there to serve food, to sell small convenience articles, to provide areas for recreation and meeting and for the provision of a day nursery, kindergarten or day-care center.
§ 190-23 Table of Use Regulations.
A.
See Table 1 which is declared to be a part of this chapter.
B.
In the following Table of Use Regulations, the uses permitted by right in the district are designated by the letter "Y." Those uses that are permitted by special permit in the district are designated by the letters "SP." Those uses that are not permitted in the district are designated by the letter "N."
Table 1 Table of Use Regulations | |
|---|---|
Legend: | |
Y = Permitted by right | |
SP = Permitted by special permit | |
N = Not permitted | |
Principal Permitted Uses | Zoning Districts | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SSR | SR | GR | MR1 | NB | LB | B | LI | I | Assisted Living Facility Overlay District | SSFOD | ||
Residential and institutional uses | ||||||||||||
Single-family detached dwelling [Amended 11-8-2004 RTM by Art. 30;11-19-2015 RTM by Art. 11 ] | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | |||
Open space development (see § 190-93) [Added 11-8-2004 RTM by Art. 3011-19-2015 RTM by Art. 11 ]; amended 11-8-2004 RTM by Art. 31; 11-19-2015 by Art. 11] | ||||||||||||
Detached single-family units only [D-1] | SP2 | SP2 | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |||
Including attached dwellings [D-2] | SP3 | SP3 | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |||
Mixed use development (see § 190-94) [D-3] [Added 11-8-2004 RTM by Art. 33] | N | N | N | SP4 | N | N | SP4 | SP4 | SP4 | |||
Creative development (see § 190-95) [D-4] [Added 11-8-2004 RTM by Art. 34] | N | N | N | Y5 | N | N | Y5 | Y5 | Y5 | |||
Religious purpose | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
Nonprofit educational use, library or museum | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
School or educational use conducted as a business | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
Charitable or philanthropic use | SP | SP | SP | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
Railroad local passenger station | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
Membership club (noncommercial) | N | N | SP | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
Agriculture, horticulture or floriculture use, for domestic use only | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
Agriculture, horticulture or floriculture use, site of 5 acres or more | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
Municipal recreational use | SP | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
Governmental administration or public safety building | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
Home occupation (as defined in § 190-4) | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | |||
Reservation, conservation or wildlife preserve | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
Conversion of pre-1935 dwelling to 2-family use on a lot of at least 12,000 square feet (see § 190-32G) | N | SP | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | N | |||
Conversion of a dwelling to 3- or 4-family use on a lot of at least 13,000 square feet (see § 190-32G) | N | N | SP | N | N | N | SP | N | N | |||
Telephone exchange or public utility use, excluding any office, storage or repair use | N | SP | SP | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
Hospital, sanitarium or convalescent or nursing home | N | N | SP | N | SP | SP | N | N | SP | |||
Assisted living facility [Added 5-14-2012 ATM by Art. 29] | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | ||
Cemetery | N | SP | SP | N | Y | SP | SP | Y | Y | |||
2-family dwelling | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | N | |||
Mobile home park | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |||
Garden apartment or attached dwelling complex [Amended 11-15-2001 RTM by Art. 15] | N | N | N | SP | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | |||
Mid-rise apartment [Amended 11-15-2001 RTM by Art. 15] | N | N | N | SP | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | |||
Day-care center | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | |||
Family day-care home | SP | SP | SP | N | SP | N | SP | N | N | |||
Accessory use to a permitted residential use | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | |||
Accessory apartments in Single Residence uses as set forth in § 190-22A(1)(f) [Added 5-10-1993 ATM by Art. 33] | N | SP | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |||
Accessory apartments in Special Single Residence uses as set forth in § 190-22A(1)(f) [Added 5-19-1994 ATM by Art. 36] | SP | SP | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |||
Art/craft studio [Added 5-1-2017 ATM by Art. 29] | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | N | SP | N | N | |||
Business uses | ||||||||||||
Retail store or service establishment [Amended 5-7-1992 ATM by Art. 33] | N | N | N | N | Y | SP | Y | SP | SP | |||
Retail, service or restaurant use accessory to an allowed industrial or commercial use | N | N | N | N | Y | SP | Y | SP | SP | |||
Drive-in retail store or service establishment or bank | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | |||
Restaurant [Amended 6-7-1990 ATM by Art. 38; 5-23-1994 ATM by Art. 37] | N | N | N | N | Y | SP | Y | Y | Y | |||
Sidewalk cafe [Added 5-14-2012 ATM by Art. 25] | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | |||
Fast food [Amended 5-23-1994 ATM by Art. 37] | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | N | N | |||
Office of a physician, dentist, lawyer or certified public accountant (CPA) not incidental to residential use | N | N | SP | SP | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
Professional and business offices and financial institutions | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
Theater, cinema, bowling alley or other indoor commercial amusement | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | |||
Hotel (intended for the occupation of transients) | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | |||
Lodging or rooming house | N | N | SP | N | N | N | SP | N | N | |||
Lodging unit | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | N | N | |||
Restaurant, newsstand, drugstore, barbershop or gift shop within and entered from a hotel or office building | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
Funeral home | N | N | SP | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |||
Veterinary establishment or kennel | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | |||
Municipal waste disposal facility or transfer station under the control of the Town | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | |||
Gasoline station | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | |||
Self-service laundromat or dry-cleaning pickup station | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | N | |||
Repair shop for household appliances and equipment) | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |||
Establishment for the sale or lease of new or used vehicles or boats, when displayed, sold or leased from the licensed premises [Amended 5-3-1993 ATM by Art. 38] | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | N | SP | |||
Auto repair garage | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | N | SP | |||
Public garage (commercial) | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | |||
Public parking garage (noncommercial) | N | N | SP | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | |||
Commercial parking lot (nonaccessory) | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | |||
Accessory uses to a permitted business use | -- | -- | SP | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
The display and sale upon an open lot or portion of a lot of merchandise or goods, other than natural trees and plants, not produced or manufactured upon said lot [Added 6-20-1991 ATM by Art. 37] | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | |||
Adult bookstore [Added 5-6-1996 ATM by Art. 37] | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | |||
Adult club [Added 5-6-1996 ATM by Art. 37] | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | |||
Adult theater [Added 5-6-1996 ATM by Art. 37] | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | |||
Adult video store [Added 5-6-1996 ATM by Art. 37] | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | |||
Adult paraphernalia store [Added 5-6-1996 ATM by Art. 37] | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | |||
Establishment which displays live nudity for its patrons [Added 5-5-1997 ATM by Art. 39] | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | |||
Body art establishment [Added 4-5-2001 ATM by Art. 16] | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | |||
Registered marijuana dispensary [Added 5-4-2014 ATM by Art. 27] | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | N | |||
Municipal utility servicer or provider (including electric and gas), including related offices, warehouse, garages, parking of equipment and vehicles indoors or outdoors, storage of equipment and materials indoors or outdoors [Added 5-3-2010 ATM by Art. 27] | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | N | SP | |||
Marijuana establishment, as defined in MGL c. 94G, § 1 [Added 5-1-2017 ATM by Art. 25] | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |||
Industrial uses | ||||||||||||
Light manufacturing establishment, provided that it is not environmentally offensive and does not use noxious or hazardous materials | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | |||
Light manufacturing, when a major portion of products is sold on the premises | N | N | N | N | SP | N | Y | Y | Y | |||
Fabrication or assembly plant | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | |||
Dry-cleaning plant or laundry | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | Y | Y | |||
Printing plant | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | Y | Y | |||
Wholesale or warehouse establishment | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | Y | Y | |||
Self-storage facility [Added 5-2-2024 ATM by Art. 16] | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | Y | Y | N | SP | |
Lumber yard, contractor's yard, outdoor storage of merchandise or equipment, excluding junk or salvage | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | Y | |||
Research or testing laboratory, provided that it is not environmentally offensive and does not use noxious or hazardous materials | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | Y | |||
Trucking terminal | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |||
Accessory industrial use | -- | -- | -- | -- | SP | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
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1MR includes the MR-1 and MR-2 Districts, which are identical except that mid-rise apartments are not permitted in the MR-1 District. |
2The Planning Board is the designated special permit granting authority for applications pursuant to §190-93 Open Space Development, a development option that applicants may voluntarily elect to propose for two or more lots configured to protect special natural and cultural features. [Added 11-8-2004 RTM by Art. 30; amended 11-19-2015 RTM by Art. 11] |
3"N" unless located within an Attached Dwelling Overlay District as provided at § 190-93I. [Added 11-8-2004 RTM by Art. 31] |
4"SP" if located within a Mixed Use Overlay District as provided at § 190-94. [Added 11-8-2004 RTM by Art. 33] |
5Except "N" if not located within a Creative Development Overlay District as provided at § 190-95. [Added 11-8-2004 RTM by Art. 34] |
C.
The use regulations set forth in this article applicable to every lot of land in the Municipal District shall be the same as the use regulations applicable to the zoning district surrounding such lot of land as set forth in Table 1, the Table of Use Regulations; except that in the case of a lot of land in the Municipal District which is adjacent to two or more zoning districts, the use regulations applicable to such lot of land shall be the same as the use regulations applicable to the least-restrictive such adjacent zoning district.
[Added 4-13-2000 ATM by Art. 26]
D.
Any residential use may be allowed by a municipal building reuse special permit in the Municipal Building Reuse Overlay District.
[Added 8-17-2006 STM by Art. 2]
E.
The operation of any marijuana establishment, as defined in MGL c. 94G, § 1, including, without limitation, a marijuana cultivator, marijuana testing facility, marijuana product manufacturer, marijuana retailer or any other type of licensed marijuana-related business, is prohibited in all zoning districts of the Town. This prohibition shall not apply to the sale, distribution or cultivation of marijuana for medical purposes licensed under Chapter 369 of the Acts of 2012.
[Added 5-1-2017 ATM by Art. 25]
§ 190-24 Adult uses.
[Added 5-6-1996 ATM by Art. 37; amended 5-5-1997 ATM by Art. 39]
Adult bookstores, adult clubs, adult theaters, adult video stores, adult paraphernalia stores and establishments which display live nudity for their patrons are subject to the following regulations:
A.
Adult bookstores, adult clubs, adult theaters, adult video stores, adult paraphernalia stores and establishments which display live nudity for their patrons may not be located:
B.
All adult bookstores, adult clubs, adult theaters, adult video stores, adult paraphernalia stores and establishments which display live nudity for their patrons must meet the setback requirement of the appropriate district. All signage must meet the requirements of the Sign Bylaw.[1] No advertisement, display or other promotional material which contains sexually explicit graphics or sexually explicit text is to be visible to the public from any public way, including but not limited to pedestrian walkways.
C.
If the business allows for the showing of films or videos within the premises, the booths in which the films or videos are viewed shall not be closed off by curtains, doors or screens. All shall be clearly seen from the center of the establishment.
D.
The application for a special permit under § 190-44 must include the following information: