Zoning By-Law
Including Various Rules and Regulations
As amended through September 23, 2020
Approved January 7, 2021
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By-Law by Section (PDFs)
Section | Description |
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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 6.12 Religious and Municipal 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 General 6B.2 Use Requirements 6B.3 Performance and Design Standards 6B.4 Affordability Rerquirements 6B.5 Design Guidelines 6B.6 Design and Site Plan Review 6B.7 Coordination with Other Provisions of the Zoning By-Law 6B.8 Coordination with the Memorandum of Agreement 6B.9 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 | |
6D. Single and Two-family Dwellings in the General Residence Zoning Districts | 6D.1 Purpose
6D.2 Time Limitation
6D.3 Use Regulation and Authority
6D.4 Performance Standards
6D.5 Submission Requirements for Design and Site Plan Review
6D.6 Special Permit Standards
6D.7 Single-Family Dwellings as an Alternative to a Two-Family Dwelling
6D.8 Conditions of Approval
6D.9 Severability, Conflict with Other By-Laws |
6E. Medical Marijuana Overlay District | 6E.1 Purpose 6E.2 Authority and Establishment 6E.3 Use Regulations 6E.4 Physical and Locational Requirements 6E.5 Application 6E.6 Special Permit Criteria 6E.7 Special Permit Conditions 6E.8 Exemption from RMD Special Permit Requirement 6E.9 Severability |
6F. Adult Use Marijuana Establishment Overlay District | 6F.1 Purpose 6F.2 Authority and Establishment 6F.3 Use Regulations 6F.4 Physical and Locational Requirements 6F.5 Application 6F.6 Special Permit Criteria 6F.7 Special Permit Conditions on AUMEs 6F.8 Exemption from AUME Special Permit Requirement 6F.9 Severability |
6G. South Pleasant Street Overlay District | 6G.1 General 6G.2 Uses |
6H. Belmont Uplands District | 6H.1 Allowed Uses 6H.2 Dimensional Requirements 6H.3 Parking and Access Requirements 6H.4 Signs 6H.5 Lighting 6H.6 Design and Site Plan Review 6H.7 Stormwater Management Facilities 6H.8 Site Plan Review Procedures 6H.9 Coordination with Other Provisions of By-Law 6H.10 Validity |
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 | |
Guidelines
Rules and Regulations | Description |
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The Oakley Neighborhood Smart Growth Overlay District Design Standards | |
Rules Regarding Consultant Review Fees for Wireless Telecommunications Facilities | |
Rules and Regulations pertaining to Comprehensive Permit Applications (40B) | |
Planning Board Design Review Guidelines | |
Planning Board Rules and Regulations for the implementation of the Cushing Square Overlay District |
Amendment History
Since the 1988 Comprehensive Update | |
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