Wayland City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 8
Dimension and Use Tables
§ 198-801 Table of Dimensional Requirements. [1]
801.1.
The Table of Dimensional Requirements sets forth the requirements of this Zoning Bylaw as to area, lot coverage, frontage, setbacks and height requirements for a building or structure enlarged or erected pursuant to a permit issued on or after June 1, 1982. Unless a footnote to the Table of Dimensional Requirements shall expressly state to the contrary, said table shall govern over conflicting requirements in the text of this Zoning Bylaw. Overlay and other special districts may be subject to other dimensional requirements. For such requirements see the applicable Article.
[Amended 4-7-2011 ATM by Art. 19]
801.2.
Additional dimensional requirements located in other articles of this Zoning Bylaw may apply to the placement of signs, sidewalks, driveway openings, curbs, fences, planting strips and parking and loading facilities and to the separation of buildings and/or structures on the premises.
801.3.
Footnotes to the table set forth additional requirements and exceptions as stated therein with respect to the category to which the footnote is noted.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Table of Dimensional Requirements is included at the end of this Zoning Bylaw.
§ 198-802 Table of Permitted Principal Uses by Districts. [1]
802.1.
The Table of Permitted Principal Uses by Districts sets forth the permitted principal uses of land, buildings and structures in each zoning district as set forth in the various provisions of this Zoning Bylaw for uses commencing on or after June 1, 1982. No building, structure or land shall be used or occupied, except for the purposes permitted in the district in the Table of Permitted Principal Uses by Districts of this article applicable thereto, except accessory uses permitted pursuant to § 198-804, and nonconforming uses as provided in Article 4 of this Zoning Bylaw. It is the intent of this Zoning Bylaw to prohibit in any district any use which is not specifically permitted, as well as any use which is denoted by the word "no" in the Table of Permitted Principal Uses by Districts or the Table of Permitted Accessory Uses by Districts.
[Amended 5-5-1999 STM by Art. 11]
802.1.1.
A use listed in the Table of Permitted Principal Uses by Districts is permitted as of right in any district under which it is denoted by the word "yes." Uses denoted by the word "no" shall be prohibited.
[Amended 5-5-1999 STM by Art. 11]
802.1.2.
Uses designated by the letters "SP" may be allowed only if the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) or Planning Board issues a special permit pursuant to § 198-203.
[Amended 5-5-1999 STM by Art. 11; 4-7-2011 ATM by Art. 19]
802.1.4.
Site plan approval is required in accordance with Article 6 for a use where the letter "R" appears, and is not required where the letters "NR" appear.
802.1.5.
Uses designated by the letters "TAU" are not permitted as principal uses, but are permitted as accessory uses pursuant to § 198-804.
802.1.6.
All uses set forth in this Table of Permitted Principal Uses by Districts shall, in addition, conform to all other requirements contained in this Zoning Bylaw; and, in the event of a conflict between this Table of Permitted Principal Uses by Districts and any other provisions of this Zoning Bylaw, this § 198-802 shall prevail; and the Classification of Principal Uses, § 198-803, below, shall be considered as part of said section and shall likewise prevail in the event of such conflicts. The special permit requirement shall not apply to uses protected under MGL c. 40A, § 3.
[Amended 4-7-2011 ATM by Art. 19]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Table of Permitted Principal Uses by Districts is included at the end of this Zoning Bylaw.
§ 198-803 Classification of Principal Uses.
[Amended 4-7-2011 ATM by Art. 19]
803.1.
Business uses.
803.1.1.
Automobile sales. See § 198-1102.1.2.
803.1.2.
Automobile service garage. See § 198-1102.1.4.
803.1.3.
Automobile service station. See § 198-1102.1.4.
803.1.4.
Bank.
803.1.5.
Boat or canoe rental.
803.1.6.
Funeral home.
803.1.7.
Medical/dental care center.
803.1.8.
Office.
803.1.9.
Parking facility.
803.1.10.
Personal and other service establishment.
803.1.11.
Restaurant. See § 198-1102.1.
803.1.12.
Retail store.
803.1.13.
Roadside stand.
803.1.14.
Stables with horses for hire.
803.1.15.
Trade shop.
803.3.
Government, institutional and public service uses.
803.3.1.
Assisted/independent living.
803.3.2.
Bus terminal.
803.3.3.
Educational.
803.3.4.
Hospital.
803.3.5.
Low-income elderly housing. See § 198-901.1.5.2.
803.3.6.
Multifamily unit/low-income. See § 198-901.1.5.3.
803.3.7.
Museum or library.
803.3.8.
Nursery school or day-care.
803.3.9.
Nursing home.
803.3.10.
Public or charitable institution.
803.3.11.
Railroad station/railroad right-of-way.
803.3.12.
Religious building or structure, or use.
803.3.13.
Studio.
803.3.14.
Town use.
[Amended 5-3-2000 ATM by Art. 31]
803.3.15.
Utility facility.
803.4.
Industrial uses.
803.4.1.
Construction yard.
803.4.2.
Heavy vehicle repair garage.
803.4.3.
Light manufacturing.
803.4.4.
Research and development laboratories/offices less than or equal to 15,000 square feet. See § 198-1401.1.1.
803.4.5.
Research and development laboratories/offices greater than 15,000 square feet. See § 198-1402.1.1.
803.4.6.
Warehouse/distribution less than or equal to 15,000 square feet. See § 198-1401.1.1.
803.4.7.
Warehouse/distribution greater than 15,000 square feet. See § 198-1402.1.1.
803.5.
Prohibited uses.
803.5.1.
Aircraft landing and taking off.
803.5.2.
Boarding house.
803.5.3.
Drive-in, drive-through or drive-up restaurants.
803.5.4.
Hazardous material storage.
803.5.5.
Junkyards are expressly prohibited in all zoning districts of the Town as are trailer and mobile home, trailer camp, mobile home park, trailer and mobile home sales and service, billboard, outdoor movie theater, commercial dump, slaughterhouse, rendering plant, fertilizer plant, race track, commercial extraction of sand, gravel or minerals and all other uses which would be injurious to the neighborhood or to the property in the vicinity are expressly prohibited in all zoning districts in the Town.
803.5.6.
Ungaraged and unregistered motor vehicles: more than one except as otherwise permitted.
803.5.7.
All uses not specifically permitted by this Zoning Bylaw.
803.5.8.
Consistent with MGL. c. 94G, § 3(a)(2), all types of adult use (recreational) "marijuana establishments," as defined in MGL c. 94G, § 1, and 935 CMR 500.00, including marijuana cultivators, craft marijuana cooperatives, marijuana product manufacturers, marijuana retailers, independent testing laboratories, marijuana research facilities, marijuana transporters or any other type of licensed marijuana-related businesses shall be prohibited within the Town of Wayland.
[Added 11-14-2017 STM by Art. 12; amended 11-13-2018 STM by Art. 7]
§ 198-804 Table of Permitted Accessory Uses by Districts. [1]
[Amended 5-5-1999 STM by Art. 11; 4-7-2011 ATM by Art. 19]
804.1.
The Table of Permitted Accessory Uses by Districts sets forth the permitted accessory uses of land, buildings and structures in each zoning district as set forth in the various provisions of this Zoning Bylaw for uses commencing on or after June 1, 1982. All uses set forth in this table shall conform to all other requirements contained in this Zoning Bylaw, and in the event of a conflict between this Table of Permitted Accessory Uses by Districts and any other provisions of this Zoning Bylaw, this § 198-804 shall prevail; and the Classification of accessory uses, § 198-805, below, shall be considered as part of said section and shall likewise prevail in the event of such conflicts.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Table of Permitted Accessory Uses by Districts is included at the end of this chapter.
§ 198-805 Classification of accessory uses.
[Amended 4-7-2011 ATM by Art. 19]
805.1.
Residential accessory uses.
805.1.1.
In residential districts the term "accessory use" shall not include any walkway or driveway giving access thereto; nor any billboard advertising sign or poster, except for small bulletin boards.
805.1.1.1.
Accessory dwelling unit. See § 198-901.1.3.
805.1.1.2.
Accessory dwelling unit, WHA. See § 198-901.1.4.
805.1.1.3.
Accessory use.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The entry for customary home occupation, which immediately followed, was repealed 4-30-2001 ATM by Art. 25. See now § 805.1.1.5.
805.1.1.4.
Family day-care, provided that it is conducted as an accessory use.
805.1.1.6.
Kennel, three dogs or fewer. Any kennel or other structure used by dogs shall be no closer than 20 feet to any lot line, and no closer than 50 feet to any existing dwelling located beyond any lot line.
805.1.1.7.
Kennel, four or more dogs, provided that a special permit is granted to the current owner of the premises in accordance with § 198-203; any kennel or other structure used by dogs shall be no closer than 20 feet to any lot line and no closer than 50 feet to any existing dwelling located beyond any lot line.
805.1.1.8.
Letting/renting of rooms. See "Home occupation, customary" above.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: See § 805.1.1.5.
805.1.1.9.
Office, provided that it is conducted as an accessory use and that there is no display of advertising, except for a small professional nameplate.
805.1.1.10.
Residence in accessory building. No accessory building may be occupied for residence purposes, except as otherwise provided herein; and except that an employee of the owner or tenant of the principal dwelling may occupy the upper floor of a garage or stable.