Westport News

Article 1  PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS ............................... 1

1.0  Purpose ................................................ 1
1.1  Definitions ............................................ 2


Article 2  ADMINISTRATION ........................................ 7

2.0  Enforcement ............................................ 7
2.1  Amendment .............................................. 8
2.2  Validity ............................................... 8
2.3  Effective Date ......................................... 8
2.4  Board of Appeals ....................................... 9
2.5  Special Permits ....................................... 11
2.6  Special Permit Granting Authority
      Assisted and Independent Living Authority ........... 13
2.7  Special Permit Granting Authority
      Inclusionary Housing ................................ 13


Article 3  ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS ........................... 13

3.0  Types of Districts .................................... 13
3.1  Location of Districts ................................. 14


Article 4  USE REGULATIONS ...................................... 23

4.0.1  Residence/Agriculture District....................... 23
4.0.2  Business District ................................... 28
4.0.3  Unrestricted District ............................... 33
4.0.4  Flood Plain District ................................ 38
4.0.5  Aquifer Protection District ......................... 38
4.0.6  Telecommunications Facilities Overlay District ...... 38
4.1    Non-Conforming uses ................................. 39
4.2    Compliance with M.G.L. Chapter 40A .................. 40


Article 5  PARKING AND SIGN REGULATIONS ......................... 40

5.1  Off-Street Parking .................................... 40
5.2  Signs ................................................. 42


Article 6  SPECIAL REGULATIONS .................................. 43

6.0     Flood Plain Districts .............................. 43
    6.0.4   Base Flood Elevation and Floodway Data ............. 43
    6.0.5   Notification of Watercourse Alteration ............. 44
    6.0.10  Reference to Existing Regulations .................. 45


Article 7  INTENSITY REGULATIONS/SET-BACK REQUIREMENTS .......... 46

7.6  Yard or Set-Back Requirements ......................... 49
7.6.1  Front Yards ......................................... 49
7.6.2  Side Yards .......................................... 51
7.6.3  Rear Yards .......................................... 52


ARTICLE 8  AQUIFER PROTECTION DISTRICT .......................... 52

8.0  Purpose of District ................................... 53
8.1  Scope ................................................. 53
8.2  Establishment and Delineation of
  Aquifer Protection District ......................... 53
8.3  Use Regulations ....................................... 53
8.4  Site Plan Submission Requirements ..................... 57
8.5  Procedures for Issuance of Special Permit ............. 59
8.6  Enforcement of this By-Law ............................ 60
8.7  Right of Appeal ....................................... 60
8.8  Severability .......................................... 60


Article 9  TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES OVERLAY DISTRICT ....... 60

9.0    Establishment of District ........................... 60
9.1.1  Purpose ............................................. 61
9.1.2  Location ............................................ 61
9.1.3  Use Regulations ..................................... 61
9.2    Telecommunications Facilities ....................... 61
9.2.2  Standards for Towers ................................ 62
9.2.3  Special Permit Procedures ........................... 63
9.2.4  Modification of Approved Facility ................... 64
9.2.5  Non-Use ............................................. 65


Article 10  PHASED DEVELOPMENT .................................. 65

10.1  Purpose .............................................. 65
10.2  Applicability and Exemptions ......................... 65
10.3  Development Schedule ................................. 65
10.4  Multiple Subdivisions from Single Parcel ............. 66
10.5  Period of Phased Development ......................... 66
10.6  Affordable Units ..................................... 66


Article 11  ASSISTED AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES .......... 66

    11.1  Purpose .............................................. 66
    11.2  Definitions .......................................... 67
    11.3     Use Restrictions .................................. 67
    11.4     Required Forms .................................... 67
    11.5     Standards ......................................... 71
    11.5.1   Affordability ..................................... 71
    11.5.2   Open Space Requirement for ALFs and ILFs .......... 71
    11.5.3   Buffer Areas and Building Setbacks ................ 72
    11.5.4   Removal and Replacement of Vegetation ............. 73
    11.5.5   Roadways .......................................... 73
    11.5.6   Parking ........................................... 73
    11.5.7   Loading ........................................... 74
    11.5.8   Stormwater Management ............................. 74
    11.5.9   Utilities ......................................... 75
    11.5.10  Paths ............................................. 75
    11.5.11  Paving and Curbing ................................ 75
    11.5.12  Design and Architectural Character ................ 75
    11.6     Incentives for Conversion of Structure ............ 76
    11.7     Action by the Planning Board ...................... 76
    11.8     Relation to Other Requirements .................... 77
    11.9     Severability ...................................... 77


Article 12  PROPOSED BUILDING PERMIT LIMITATIONS................. 77
          (Did Not Pass Town Meeting)


Article 13  INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ................................ 77

    13.1   Purpose and Intent . ................................ 77
    13.2   Definitions ......................................... 77
    13.3   Applicability ....................................... 78
    13.4   Mandatory Provision of Affordable Units ............. 78
    13.5   Provision of Affordable Units ....................... 79
    13.6   Provisions Applicable to Affordable Housing
            Units On- or Off-Site ............................. 79
    13.7   Local Preference .................................... 80
    13.8   Marketing Plan for Affordable Units ................. 80
    13.9   Provision of Affordable Housing Units Off-Site ...... 81
    13.10  Preservation of Affordability;
            Restrictions on Resale ............................ 81
13.11  Regulations ......................................... 81

Article 14  DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES ............................ 82

    14.1  Purpose .............................................. 82
    14.2  Powers and Administration ............................ 82
    14.3  Definitions .......................................... 82
    14.4  Applicability ........................................ 83
    14.5  Exemptions ........................................... 84
    14.6  Dimensional and Intensity Regulations ................ 84
    14.7  Parking Space Requirements ........................... 84
    14.8  Severability ......................................... 84


Article 15  SITE PLAN APPROVAL .................................. 85

    15.0   Purpose ............................................. 85
    15.1   Powers and Administrative Procedure ................. 85
    15.2   Applicability ....................................... 85
    15.3   Waiver of Technical Compliance ...................... 86
    15.4   Performance Standards ............................... 87
    15.5   Administration ...................................... 87
    15.6   Enforcement ......................................... 89
    15.7   Review and Decision ................................. 89
    15.8   Appeal .............................................. 89
    15.9   Relationship to Subdivision Plan and Other Permits .. 90
    15.10  Expiration .......................................... 90
    15.11  Severability ........................................ 91


Article 16  PROPOSED ADULT OVERLAY DISTRICT ..................... 91
          (Did Not Pass Town Meeting)


Article 17  COMMERCIAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
  WIND ENERGY FACILITIES .............................. 91

    17.0  Purpose .............................................. 91
    17.1  Applicability ........................................ 91
    17.2  Definitions .......................................... 91
    17.3  Requirements ......................................... 93
    17.4  Severability ......................................... 95


Article 18  OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (OSRD) ........... 95

    18.0   Purpose and Intent .................................. 95
    18.1   Applicability and Eligibility ....................... 97
    18.2   Administrative Procedure ............................ 97
    18.3   Pre-Application ..................................... 98
    18.4   Design Process ...................................... 98
18.5   General Application Requirements .................... 99
    18.6   Site Visit ......................................... 100
    18.7   Reduction of Dimensional Requirements .............. 100
    18.8   Open Space Requirements ............................ 101
    18.9   Design Standards ................................... 104
18.10  Review & Decision of the Planning Board ............ 105
    18.11  Relation to Other Requirements ..................... 106
    18.12  Severability ....................................... 106


TABLE OF USE REGULATIONS ....................................... 107


APPENDIX A ..................................................... 113


ZONING MAP ..................................................... 124


AQUIFER PROTECTION DISTRICT MAP ................................ 125