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Town of Belmont Zoning By-Laws
As amended through May 14, 2012
Approved November 26, 2012



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TOWN OF BELMONT ZONING BY-LAWS
SECTION
DESCRIPTION
1.1 Title and Authority
1.2 Purposes
1.3 Basic Requirements
1.4 Definitions and Abbreviations
1.5 Nonconforming Uses and Structures
1.6 Variation
2.1 Classes
2.2 Location
2.3 Boundaries
2.4 Floodplain District Delineation
3.1 General Requirements
3.2 Interpretation
3.3 Schedule of Use Regulations
3.4 Accessory Uses
3.5 Major Development
4.1 General Requirements
4.2 Schedule of Dimensional Regulations
4.3 Specific Requirements
4.4 Local Business I Exceptions
5.1 Off-Street Parking and Loading
5.2 Signs
5.3 Landscaping
5.4 Environmental Controls
6.1 Swimming Pools
6.2 Earth Removal
6.3A Public Building and School Conversion
6.3B Public Building and School Conversion - 10,000 Sq. Ft. or Less in LB1
6.4 Elderly Housing
6.5 Cluster Development
6.6 Floodplain District
6.7 Motor Vehicle Service Stations
6.8 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
6.9 Affordable Housing
6.10 Inclusionary Housing
6.11 Historic Accessory Building Preservation
6A.1 Allowed Uses
6A.2 Dimensional Requirements
6A.3 Parking and Access Requirements
6A.4 Design and Site Plan Review
6A.5 Stormwater Management Facilities
6A.6 Coordination with Other Provisions of By-Law
6A.7 Validity
6B.1 Allowed Uses
6B.2 Dimensional Requirements
6B.3 Parking and Access Requirements
6B.4 Signs
6B.5 Lighting
6B.6 Design and Site Plan Review
6B.7 Stormwater Management Facilities
6B.8 Site Plan Review Procedures
6B.9 Coordination with Other Provisions of By-Law
6B.10 Validity
6C.1 Purpose
6C.2 Scope and Authority
6C.3 Establishment and Delineation of The Oakley Neighborhood Smart Growth Overlay District and Sub-Districts
6C.4 Definitions
6C.5 Permitted Uses
6C.6 Prohibited Uses or Activities in the OL
6C.7 Building Renovation and Additional Allowable Dwelling Units
6C.8 Dimensional and Other Requirements
6C.9 Off-Street Parking
6C.10 Design Standards
6C.11 Affordable Housing
6C.12 Administration
6C.13 Waivers
6C.14 Fair Housing Requirement
6C.15 Annual Update
6C.16 Notification of Issuance of Building Permits
6C.17 Date of Effect
6C.18 Severability
7.1 Enforcement & Penalty
7.2 Compliance
7.3 Design and Site Plan Review
7.4 Special Permits
7.5 Development Impact Report
7.6 Board of Appeals
7.7 Repetitive Petitions
7.8 Amendment
7.9 Validity
7.10 Effective Date
8.1 General
8.2 Uses
8.3 Performance and Design Standards
8.4 Four Story Development Projects
8.5 Submittal Requirements
8.6 Procedures
REFERENCES
SECTION
DESCRIPTION
The Oakley Neighborhood Smart Growth Overley District Design Standards
Rules Regarding Consultant Review Fees for Wireless Telecommunicans Facilities
Rules and Regulations pertaining to Comprehensive Permit Applications (40B)
Draft of Rules and Regulations for Inclusionary Housing, Section 6.10
Planning Board Design Review Guidelines
Planning Board Rules and Regulations for the implementation of the Cushing Square Overlay District
AMENDMENT HISTORY
SECTION
DESCRIPTION
 
 
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