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2022-11-14
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Division 2: Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
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Chapter 173 Zoning
Division 1: Code of Bylaws
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Town Elections and Elected Town Officers
Ch 3
Town Meetings
Ch 4
Administrative Organization
Ch 5
Financial Regulations
Ch 6
Use of Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places
Ch 7
Regulations Governing the Use of Private Property
Ch 8
Regulation of Animals
Ch 9
Certain Conduct Regulated
Ch 10
Public Works
Ch A232
Effect on Preexisting Actions
Ch A233
General Laws and Special Acts
Division 2: Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
Ch 173
Zoning
Ch 173 Art I
General Provisions
ยงย 173-1
Title, authority and purpose.
Ch 173 Art II
Definitions
ยงย 173-2
Terms defined.
Ch 173 Art III
Zoning Districts Established
ยงย 173-3
Districts enumerated.
ยงย 173-4
Establishment of Zoning Map.
ยงย 173-5
District boundaries.
ยงย 173-6
Purpose of Heritage District.
Ch 173 Art IV
Interpretation and Application
ยงย 173-7
Interpretation of provisions.
ยงย 173-8
Application of provisions.
Ch 173 Art V
Use Regulations
ยงย 173-9
Applicability of use regulations.
ยงย 173-10
Designations used in Table of Use Regulations.
ยงย 173-11
Uses subject to other regulations.
ยงย 173-12
Table of Use Regulations.
ยงย 173-13
Permitted home occupations.
ยงย 173-14
Unregistered and disabled vehicles.
ยงย 173-15
Trailers.
ยงย 173-16
Permitted uses in Industrial One (I-1) District and Limited Industrial District (I-2).
ยงย 173-16.1
Forest Products Overlay District (FPOD).
ยงย 173-17
Planned townhouse development.
ยงย 173-18
Floodway and Floodplain Overlay Districts.
ยงย 173-18.1
Retreat lots.
ยงย 173-18.2
Erosion control.
ยงย 173-18.3
Adult entertainment.
ยงย 173-18.4
Registered marijuana dispensary.
ยงย 173-18.5
(Reserved)
ยงย 173-18.6
Recreational marijuana establishments.
Ch 173 Art VI
Area, Height and Bulk Regulations
ยงย 173-19
Applicability of regulations.
ยงย 173-20
Table of Height and Bulk Regulations.
Ch 173 Art VII
Signs
ยงย 173-21
Compliance with regulations.
ยงย 173-22
Signs permitted in any residential district.
ยงย 173-23
Signs permitted in any business district.
ยงย 173-24
Signs permitted in any industrial district.
ยงย 173-25
Miscellaneous regulations.
Ch 173 Art VIII
Off-Street Parking and Loading
ยงย 173-26
Provision for parking and loading required.
ยงย 173-27
Off-street parking, loading and landscaping standards.
ยงย 173-28
Area, construction and lighting standards.
Ch 173 Art IX
Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots
ยงย 173-29
Applicability of provisions.
ยงย 173-30
Extensions and alterations.
ยงย 173-31
(Reserved)
ยงย 173-32
Nonconforming lots or open space.
ยงย 173-33
Change of nonconforming use to another.
ยงย 173-34
Rebuilding of damaged structures.
ยงย 173-35
Abandoned nonconforming uses.
ยงย 173-36
Moving.
ยงย 173-37
Unsafe structures.
Ch 173 Art X
Administration and Enforcement
ยงย 173-38
Enforcement authority.
ยงย 173-39
Building permits required.
ยงย 173-40
Previously approved permits.
ยงย 173-41
Certificate of use and occupancy required.
ยงย 173-42
Establishment of fees.
ยงย 173-43
Conformance with subsequent amendments.
ยงย 173-44
Notice of violation.
ยงย 173-45
Violations and penalties.
ยงย 173-46
Board of Appeals.
ยงย 173-47
Special permits.
ยงย 173-48
Variances.
ยงย 173-49
Site plan review.
ยงย 173-49.1
Site plan review by Planning Board.
ยงย 173-49.2
Associate Planning Board member.
Ch 173 Art XI
Amendments, Severability and When Effective
ยงย 173-50
Amendments.
ยงย 173-51
Severability.
ยงย 173-52
When effective.
Ch 173 Art XII
43D Expedited Permitting
ยงย 173-53
43D expedited permitting.
ยงย 173-54
Definitions.
ยงย 173-55
Overlay district.
ยงย 173-56
Applicability.
ยงย 173-57
Review periods.
ยงย 173-58
Fees.
ยงย 173-59
Automatic grant of approval.
ยงย 173-60
Transfers; renewals; permit modification requests; expiration.
ยงย 173-61
Permitting process and submittal requirements; regulations.
ยงย 173-62
Severability.
ยงย 173-63
through ยงย 173-69. (Reserved)
Ch 173 Art XIII
Aquifer Protection Districts
ยงย 173-70
Purpose.
ยงย 173-71
Definitions.
ยงย 173-72
Establishment of Districts.
ยงย 173-73
Use regulations.
ยงย 173-74
Special permit granting authority.
ยงย 173-75
Special permit criteria.
ยงย 173-76
Submittals.
ยงย 173-77
Decision.
ยงย 173-78
through ยงย 173-79. (Reserved)
Ch 173 Art XIV
Flexible Development
ยงย 173-80
Special permit required.
ยงย 173-81
Purpose.
ยงย 173-82
Applicability.
ยงย 173-83
Procedures.
ยงย 173-84
Determination of density.
ยงย 173-85
Modification of lot requirements.
ยงย 173-86
Open space requirements.
ยงย 173-87
Buffer areas.
ยงย 173-88
Decision.
ยงย 173-89
Relation to other requirements.
Ch 173 Art XV
Open Space Development Overlay District
ยงย 173-90
Purpose and intent.
ยงย 173-91
Permitted uses.
ยงย 173-92
Development standards.
ยงย 173-93
Open space use and design.
ยงย 173-94
Special permit procedures.
ยงย 173-95
Deed restrictions.
ยงย 173-96
Criteria for granting a special permit.
ยงย 173-97
Fees and security.
Ch 173 Art XVI
Route 146 Overlay District Bylaw
ยงย 173-98
Purpose.
ยงย 173-99
Application of District regulations.
ยงย 173-100
Application approval.
ยงย 173-101
Design standards.
ยงย 173-102
through ยงย 173-109. (Reserved)
Ch 173 Art XVII
Senior Living Bylaw
ยงย 173-110
Purpose.
ยงย 173-111
Applicability.
ยงย 173-112
General requirements.
ยงย 173-113
Dimensional requirements.
ยงย 173-114
Procedures.
Ch 173 Art XVIII
Infectious Waste Transfer and Processing Facilities
ยงย 173-115
Purpose.
ยงย 173-116
Applicability.
ยงย 173-117
Exemptions.
ยงย 173-118
Administration.
ยงย 173-119
Submittal requirements.
ยงย 173-120
Facility siting requirements.
ยงย 173-121
Approval.
ยงย 173-122
Conditions.
ยงย 173-123
Severability.
Ch 173 Art XIX
Historic Mill Adaptive Reuse Overlay District
ยงย 173-124
Purpose.
ยงย 173-125
Overlay district.
ยงย 173-126
Location.
ยงย 173-127
Permitted uses.
ยงย 173-128
Special permit required.
ยงย 173-129
Special Permit Granting Authority.
ยงย 173-130
Application.
ยงย 173-131
Development standards.
ยงย 173-132
Action by the Planning Board.
Ch 173 Art XX
Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Installations
ยงย 173-133
Purpose.
ยงย 173-134
Applicability.
ยงย 173-135
Definitions.
ยงย 173-136
General requirements.
ยงย 173-137
Community Shared Solar Overlay District (CSSOD)
Ch 222
Subdivision Rules and Regulations
Division 3: Selectmen's Regulations
Ch 178
Bazaars and Casinos
Ch 179
Boot Drive Policy
Ch 180
Criminal Offender Record Information
Ch 180A
Designer Selection
Ch 181
Fees
Ch 188
Liaison and Work Assignments
Ch 189
Liveries and Taxis
Ch 194
Policies and Procedures
Ch 195
Purchasing
Ch 196
Sewers
Ch 197
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 198
Treasury Warrants and Tax Anticipation Notes
Ch 198A
Utility Abatement Requests
Ch 199
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 200
Voting Precincts
Division 4: Board of Health Regulations
Ch 201
Code of Regulations
Division 5: Miscellaneous Regulations
Ch 204
Board of Appeals Rules and Regulations
Ch 205
Conservation Commission
Ch 207
Fire Department Rules and Regulations
Ch 217
Planning Board
Ch 220
Sewers and Sewage
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 173
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted as amended through
5-8-1979
Annual Town Meeting. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table of Area Regulations
Attachment 2 - Table of Use Regulations
Attachment 3 - Zoning Map
Attachment 4 - Zoning Overlay Districts Map
Article I
General Provisions
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ยงย 173-1
Title, authority and purpose.
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Article II
Definitions
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ยงย 173-2
Terms defined.
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Article III
Zoning Districts Established
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ยงย 173-3
Districts enumerated.
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ยงย 173-4
Establishment of Zoning Map.
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ยงย 173-5
District boundaries.
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ยงย 173-6
Purpose of Heritage District.
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Article IV
Interpretation and Application
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ยงย 173-7
Interpretation of provisions.
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ยงย 173-8
Application of provisions.
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Article V
Use Regulations
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ยงย 173-9
Applicability of use regulations.
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ยงย 173-10
Designations used in Table of Use Regulations.
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ยงย 173-11
Uses subject to other regulations.
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ยงย 173-12
Table of Use Regulations.
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ยงย 173-13
Permitted home occupations.
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ยงย 173-14
Unregistered and disabled vehicles.
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ยงย 173-15
Trailers.
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ยงย 173-16
Permitted uses in Industrial One (I-1) District and Limited Industrial District (I-2).
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ยงย 173-16.1
Forest Products Overlay District (FPOD).
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ยงย 173-17
Planned townhouse development.
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ยงย 173-18
Floodway and Floodplain Overlay Districts.
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ยงย 173-18.1
Retreat lots.
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ยงย 173-18.2
Erosion control.
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ยงย 173-18.3
Adult entertainment.
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ยงย 173-18.4
Registered marijuana dispensary.
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ยงย 173-18.5
(Reserved)
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ยงย 173-18.6
Recreational marijuana establishments.
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Article VI
Area, Height and Bulk Regulations
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ยงย 173-19
Applicability of regulations.
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ยงย 173-20
Table of Height and Bulk Regulations.
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Article VII
Signs
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ยงย 173-21
Compliance with regulations.
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ยงย 173-22
Signs permitted in any residential district.
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ยงย 173-23
Signs permitted in any business district.
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ยงย 173-24
Signs permitted in any industrial district.
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ยงย 173-25
Miscellaneous regulations.
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Article VIII
Off-Street Parking and Loading
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ยงย 173-26
Provision for parking and loading required.
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ยงย 173-27
Off-street parking, loading and landscaping standards.
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ยงย 173-28
Area, construction and lighting standards.
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Article IX
Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots
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ยงย 173-29
Applicability of provisions.
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ยงย 173-30
Extensions and alterations.
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ยงย 173-31
(Reserved)
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ยงย 173-32
Nonconforming lots or open space.
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ยงย 173-33
Change of nonconforming use to another.
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ยงย 173-34
Rebuilding of damaged structures.
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ยงย 173-35
Abandoned nonconforming uses.
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ยงย 173-36
Moving.
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ยงย 173-37
Unsafe structures.
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Article X
Administration and Enforcement
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ยงย 173-38
Enforcement authority.
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ยงย 173-39
Building permits required.
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ยงย 173-40
Previously approved permits.
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ยงย 173-41
Certificate of use and occupancy required.
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ยงย 173-42
Establishment of fees.
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ยงย 173-43
Conformance with subsequent amendments.
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ยงย 173-44
Notice of violation.
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ยงย 173-45
Violations and penalties.
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ยงย 173-46
Board of Appeals.
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ยงย 173-47
Special permits.
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ยงย 173-48
Variances.
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ยงย 173-49
Site plan review.
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ยงย 173-49.1
Site plan review by Planning Board.
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ยงย 173-49.2
Associate Planning Board member.
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Article XI
Amendments, Severability and When Effective
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ยงย 173-50
Amendments.
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ยงย 173-51
Severability.
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ยงย 173-52
When effective.
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Article XII
43D Expedited Permitting
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ยงย 173-53
43D expedited permitting.
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ยงย 173-54
Definitions.
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ยงย 173-55
Overlay district.
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ยงย 173-56
Applicability.
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ยงย 173-57
Review periods.
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ยงย 173-58
Fees.
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ยงย 173-59
Automatic grant of approval.
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ยงย 173-60
Transfers; renewals; permit modification requests; expiration.
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ยงย 173-61
Permitting process and submittal requirements; regulations.
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ยงย 173-62
Severability.
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ยงย 173-63
through ยงย 173-69. (Reserved)
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Article XIII
Aquifer Protection Districts
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ยงย 173-70
Purpose.
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ยงย 173-71
Definitions.
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ยงย 173-72
Establishment of Districts.
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ยงย 173-73
Use regulations.
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ยงย 173-74
Special permit granting authority.
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ยงย 173-75
Special permit criteria.
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ยงย 173-76
Submittals.
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ยงย 173-77
Decision.
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ยงย 173-78
through ยงย 173-79. (Reserved)
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Article XIV
Flexible Development
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ยงย 173-80
Special permit required.
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ยงย 173-81
Purpose.
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ยงย 173-82
Applicability.
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ยงย 173-83
Procedures.
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ยงย 173-84
Determination of density.
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ยงย 173-85
Modification of lot requirements.
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ยงย 173-86
Open space requirements.
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ยงย 173-87
Buffer areas.
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ยงย 173-88
Decision.
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ยงย 173-89
Relation to other requirements.
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Article XV
Open Space Development Overlay District
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ยงย 173-90
Purpose and intent.
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ยงย 173-91
Permitted uses.
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ยงย 173-92
Development standards.
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ยงย 173-93
Open space use and design.
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ยงย 173-94
Special permit procedures.
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ยงย 173-95
Deed restrictions.
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ยงย 173-96
Criteria for granting a special permit.
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ยงย 173-97
Fees and security.
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Article XVI
Route 146 Overlay District Bylaw
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ยงย 173-98
Purpose.
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ยงย 173-99
Application of District regulations.
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ยงย 173-100
Application approval.
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ยงย 173-101
Design standards.
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ยงย 173-102
through ยงย 173-109. (Reserved)
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Article XVII
Senior Living Bylaw
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ยงย 173-110
Purpose.
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ยงย 173-111
Applicability.
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ยงย 173-112
General requirements.
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ยงย 173-113
Dimensional requirements.
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ยงย 173-114
Procedures.
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Article XVIII
Infectious Waste Transfer and Processing Facilities
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ยงย 173-115
Purpose.
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ยงย 173-116
Applicability.
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ยงย 173-117
Exemptions.
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ยงย 173-118
Administration.
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ยงย 173-119
Submittal requirements.
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ยงย 173-120
Facility siting requirements.
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ยงย 173-121
Approval.
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ยงย 173-122
Conditions.
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ยงย 173-123
Severability.
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Article XIX
Historic Mill Adaptive Reuse Overlay District
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ยงย 173-124
Purpose.
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ยงย 173-125
Overlay district.
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ยงย 173-126
Location.
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ยงย 173-127
Permitted uses.
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ยงย 173-128
Special permit required.
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ยงย 173-129
Special Permit Granting Authority.
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ยงย 173-130
Application.
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ยงย 173-131
Development standards.
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ยงย 173-132
Action by the Planning Board.
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Article XX
Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Installations
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ยงย 173-133
Purpose.
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ยงย 173-134
Applicability.
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ยงย 173-135
Definitions.
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ยงย 173-136
General requirements.
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ยงย 173-137
Community Shared Solar Overlay District (CSSOD)
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