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The owner of an LGSPI approved in accordance with this By-Law shall provide to the Town, acting by and through the SPAA, security to cover the cost of removal in the event the Town must remove the LGSPI and remediate the landscape. objectives for the development of affordable housing in compliance with the Manchester-by-the-Seas Comprehensive Plan, G.L. A single set of design standards will provide guidance for developers and others needing site plan approval, and will provide specific direction to Town boards for their review. Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended by Chapter 808 of the Acts of 1975, The Zoning Act, and any amendments thereafter. Tideland lying below Mean High Water (per U.S. Geodetic Survey), except that such, Driveways/Curb Cuts: No person shall construct a driveway or entrance. Proposed improvements including location of buildings or other structures, impervious surfaces, and drainage facilities, if applicable. (e) Unless preventive measures are adopted to control the discharge and storage of toxic and hazardous materials within the Town, further spills and discharges of such materials will predictably occur and with greater frequency and degree of hazard by reason of increasing land development, population and vehicular traffic within Manchester-by-the-Sea. 9. 11.1 Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installations, iii. Operation and Maintenance Plan: A plan setting up the functional, financial and organizational mechanisms for the ongoing operation and maintenance of a stormwater management system to insure that it continues to function as designed. Any tools or equipment necessary to accomplish same shall be available in case of a release. 20-23. Plans and reports from the Redevelopment Agency. An exception may be made for resource areas vulnerable to trampling or other disturbance. No variance authorizing a use or activity not otherwise permitted in the Limited Commercial District shall occur without a written finding by the Board of Appeals that, in addition to the requirements set forth in Section 7.4.6, the specific considerations (1-7) outlined in Section 7.5.2 of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Zoning By-Law have been addressed. Samples shall be analyzed and analytical reports prepared by a Commonwealth of Massachusetts certified laboratory of the quantity present in each monitoring well of the Regulated Substances. required by the Planning Board to be left in a natural state. 5. A minimum of 60% of the upland area of the parcel (applicable land area) shall be provided as open space. Roadway rights-of way shall not count toward the area to be provided as open space. "Zone I" means the 400-foot protective radius required by the Department around a public water supply well or wellfield. 10. This means that a property owner 41 Center Street 10.3.4.1 Determination of Location within Ground and Surface Water. All Personal Wireless Telecommunication Service Facilities shall require a Special Permit from the Planning Board. [Added 2012}, 10.2.3 Notification of Watercourse Alteration. c. 131 40 and Massachusetts Clean Waters Act G.L. The project proponent shall submit a plan for the operation and maintenance of the LGSPI, which shall include measures for maintaining safe access to the installation, storm water controls, and general procedures for operational maintenance of the installation. Documentation must list all lot owners and any encumbrances on the land that may affect the proposed use, and must demonstrate and act upon the applicant's sufficient legal authority to prevent the building of any structure unrelated to the WECF within the WECFs required set-backs. The Planning Board shall hold a public hearing in accordance with G.L. Not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the area shall be used for parking. If several uses are proposed, the plans shall specify what uses will occur in what areas. Preliminary (Conventional) Plan/RCC Sketch Plan: Applicants proposing the. Encumbrances: All areas to be set aside as open space shall be conveyed free of. [Amended 1987]. An LGSPI shall be set back from property lines consistent with the applicable regulations for the Limited Commercial District, with the exception of necessary connection equipment to utility transmission facilities. Prior to the submission of an application for a special permit under this By-Law, the applicant is strongly encouraged to meet with the Planning Board at a public meeting to discuss the proposed WECF in general terms and to clarify the filing requirements. (Community Emergency Response Team), Assessment and Collection (Tax & Water payments), Communications and Civic Engagement Office, C.E.R.T. To prevent pollutants from entering the Towns municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) and to minimize discharge of pollutants from the MS4; 5. [added 2006]. Failure to comply with the Rental Housing Licensing requirements of the Town Code constitutes a municipal infraction, subject to fines and penalties set forth in the Town of Manchester Code. Ground and Surface Water Resource Overlay Protection Districts, as shown on the maps described in 4.9.3, shall be considered to be superimposed over any other district established in this By-Law. [Revised 2014], (b) Man-made alteration of sand dunes within Zone VE, which would increase potential flood damage, is prohibited. 9.1.2.2 After notice and public hearing the Board of Appeals may grant such a permit provided that: (a) Except in Single Residence District E, the lot size shall be two (2) times the minimum lot size as determined by the zoning regulations. The Policy addresses stormwater impacts through implementation of performance standards to reduce or prevent pollutants from reaching water bodies and control the quantity of runoff from a site. In addition: We would like to remind everyone that construction of DECKS, POOLS (above-ground and in-ground), SHEDS larger than 150 square feet* and OTHER BUILDING PROJECTS require a building permit issued by Carroll County. [Added 1988], 7.9 Planning Board Fees and Expenses [added 2007]. This Zoning Recodification and Update initiative allows the Town an opportunity to make its Zoning regulations easier to understand, administer and enforce, and align Zoning regulations with current land use goals, best practices and municipal capacity. 11.2.10.2 Pre-Application Filing Requirements, 11.2.10.4 Application Filing Requirements, 11.2.10.4.3 Siting and Design Filing Requirements, Section 12. It is the express purpose of this Section to permit distributed generation, wind energy conversion facilities in the Limited Commercial District (LCD), while addressing any adverse visual, safety and environmental impacts of the facilities. Lead Paint Control. Where appropriate, multiple use of open space is encouraged. All means of disconnecting the WECF shall be clearly indicated on the materials provided, and marked on each wind turbine. In this Bylaw, the following words have the meanings indicated: Residential Conservation Cluster (RCC) Development: A residential development in which the buildings are clustered together with reduced lot sizes and frontage. All sidewalks are required to be cleared of snow and ice within 10 hours after the snow has ceased falling. The affordable housing use restriction shall meet the requirements of the Local Initiative Program. The Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea finds that: (a) The groundwater underlying the Town is a major source of its existing and future water supply, including drinking water. 4. The applicant may make an administrative appeal from the Planning Boards selection of any such outside consultant, such appeal to be made to the Towns Board of Selectmen and limited to claims that the consultant selected has a conflict of interest or does not possess the minimum required statutory qualifications (which, as specified in MGL c.44 Section 53G are either an educational degree in or related to the field at issue or 3 or more years of practice in the field at issue or a related field). Upon a finding of discontinuance, the Building Inspector shall issue a Notice of Discontinuance to the permit holder and to the owner of the site by certified mail, delivery receipt requested. c) View representations shall include a description of the technical procedures followed in producing the visualization, including without limitation, distances, angles, lenses, etc. [1991] [2001]. Minimum Frontage: The minimum frontage may be reduced from frontage, otherwise required in the Zoning District, provided however that no lot shall have. It is bounded by the groundwater divides, which result from pumping the well, and by the contact of the aquifer with less permeable materials such as till or bedrock. A. 10. For the purposes of interpretation of the Zoning Map, the following shall apply: 3.3.1 Boundaries which appear to follow streets, railroads, wood roads or brooks shall coincide with the center line thereof. 9. All accessory structures to an LGSPI shall be subject to the dimensional requirements of the Zoning By-Law. Medical Marijuana Treatment Center as defined by 105 CMR 725.000, et al., as it may be amended or superseded, and pursuant to all other applicable state laws and regulations,means a not-for-profit entity registered under 105 CMR 725.100, otherwise known as a Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD), that acquires, cultivates, possesses, processes (including development of related products such as edible MIPs, tinctures, aerosols, oils, or ointments), transfers, transports, sells, distributes, dispenses, or administers Marijuana, products containing Marijuana, related supplies, or educational materials to registered qualifying patients or their personal caregivers, as those terms are defined under 105 CMR 725.004. April 2020 - The Town of Manchesters Planning Board, members of the Board of Appeals, Zoning Enforcement Officer, Town Planner and others have been working with the Towns legal consultant since June of 2019 to recodify and update the Towns Zoning Bylaws. This By-Law shall not apply to land or activities located outside of the corporate boundaries of Manchester-by-the-Sea. ], 7.0 Administration (TO BE MOVED TO A NEW SECTION 12). The new provision also allows for less expensive housing, preserving more open space, and adding to town amenities by specifying density bonuses for providing affordable housing, open space, or town amenities. 10.2.4.3 All development in the Flood Plain District, including structural and non-structural activities, whether permitted by right or by special permit, shall be in compliance with Chapter 131, Section 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws, and with the following: (a) Sections of the Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR) which address floodplain and coastal high hazard areas; [Revised 2012]. 6.2. Appropriate stormwater management controls shall be in place and operative throughout the construction phase of the project. Additional Prohibited Uses: Zone A, Zone B, and Zone C: (a) Residential approval not required (ANR) divisions, subdivisions pursuant to M.G.L. The Planning Board shall grant a special permit only if it finds that the proposal complies with the provisions of this Section 11.2 and with Section 7.5 of the Zoning By-Law. 3911. 6.7.2.7 Limitation of Subdivision: No lot shown on a plan, for which a permit is granted under this section, may be further subdivided and a notation to this effect shall be shown on the plan. (d) Storage of sodium chloride, chemically treated abrasives or other chemicals used for the removal of ice and snow on roads, unless such storage is within a structure designed to prevent the generation and escape of contaminated runoff or leachate. Any modifications to a WECF made after issuance of the Special Permit shall require approval by the Planning Board pursuant to the Zoning By-Law and G.L. (c) Adequately distributed throughout the parcel and accessible to all residential lots without crossing through private property. Normal maintenance and improvement of land in agricultural use as defined by the Wetlands Protection Act regulation 310 CMR 10.04; 2. The site plan shall be prepared at a scale no greater than 1"=40', and shall show all existing and proposed buildings, existing and proposed contour elevations, structures, parking spaces, driveway openings, driveways, service areas, facilities for sewage, refuse and other waste disposal and for surface water drainage, wetlands, surface water, areas subject to the 100-flood, and landscape features such as fences, walls, trees and planting areas, walks and lighting, both existing and proposed. Filing an application for a special permit grants the Planning Board, or its agent, permission to enter the site to verify the information in the application and to inspect for compliance with the resulting special permit. While the applicant can be a representative, the permittee must be the owner of the site. Photo-reproductions of signatures or digital signatures will not be accepted. 2020 Town of Manchester | 3337 Victory Street, Manchester, Maryland 21102 | 410.239.3200 | Fax: 410.239.6430 | Developed by. Should the testing and monitoring of a facility site reveal that the site exceeds any applicable federal, state or local regulations, the owner(s) of all Facilities at that site shall be so notified. Special, permits shall be granted only in conformance with this By-Law, Section. Density/Number of Dwelling Units: The total number of dwelling units in a Residential Conservation Cluster shall be determined by the following formula: (a) [Total area of land subject to the application] [Area of wetlands and. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, Green Activities include the annual addition of up to twelve (12) inches of soil or other material to any area. WECFs and Met Towers shall be consistent with all applicable local, state and federal requirements, including but not limited to all applicable electrical, construction, noise, safety, environmental and communications requirements and the requirements of the relevant utility to which the WECF will be connected. 10.3.6.2 Review by Other Town Agencies: Upon receipt of the special, permit application, the SPGA shall transmit one copy to the Director of, Public Works, the Town Administrator, the Building Inspector, the Board, of Health, the Conservation Commission, and any other relevant Town, board/agency or department for their written recommendations. (a) The units within the structure shall connect with the municipal sanitary sewer; (b) The new or expanded structure is appropriate in terms of bulk, shape, location on the lot and relationship to abutting properties and existing structures within the immediate and general neighborhood; (c) Off-street parking regulations of Section 6.2 of this By-Law are met; (d) The converted two-unit structure may not be substantially different in character from the existing building, except in a case where changes in building facade or design would better reflect the overall character of the surrounding neighborhood; (e) The resulting structure will be in harmony with the surrounding neighborhood. The Board of Appeals may not grant a variance authorizing a use or activity not otherwise permitted in the district in which land or structure is located, except that this limitation shall not apply to land or structures located in the Limited Commercial District or General District. 94G, and any regulations promulgated thereunder. One of the purposes of this review is to determine the number of lots possible in the RCC Development. Each copy of the SMSP Application package shall include: 1. a completed Application Form with original signatures of all owners; 2. a list of abutters, certified by the Assessors Office; 3. the Stormwater Management Plan and project description as specified in Section 6.15.7 of this By-law; 4. the Operation and Maintenance Plan as required by Section 6.15.8 of this By-Law; B. Approval of the Stormwater Management Special Permit Application subject to any conditions, modifications or restrictions required by the Planning Board which will ensure that the project meets the Standards in Section 6.15.7 and Section 7.5 of this By-law and adequately protects water resources, set forth in this Section 6.15; 3. subdivision design and/or damage to the sites natural features; 4. However, nothing herein shall prevent a temporary helicopter landing area for emergency purposes, such as air ambulance, search and rescue, fire fighting and similar public safety operations. 5. Preserve open space areas for active and passive recreational use, including the provision of neighborhood parks and trails. (h) Landfills and open dumps, as defined in 310 CMR 19.006. The minimum setback requirements shall not apply to the projections of steps, eaves, chimneys and cornices, window sills or belt courses. 10.2.2 Flood Plain District Boundaries and Base Flood Elevation and Floodway Data, 10.2.2.1 The Flood Plain District is herein established as an overlay district. If the owner or operator of the LGSPI fails to remove the installation in accordance with the requirements of this section, the Town shall have the right, to the extent it is otherwise duly authorized by law, to enter the property and remove the installation at the expense of the owner of the installation and the owner(s) of the site on which the facility is located. WECFs and Met Towers shall be designed to minimize land clearing and fragmentation of open space areas and shall avoid impact on permanently protected open space when feasible. Police Department. 10.3.7.6 Exemption for Construction Activities: The activities of, constructing, repairing or maintaining any facility or improvement on, lands within Zones I, II, III, or A, B, or C, shall be exempt from the. 4.3.11.2 No living quarters shall be located so that the floor elevation is more, than 36 inches below the finished exterior grade. The Planning Board shall require that said construction shall be completed within a specific period of time; or. Signage regulations remain unchanged. d) All signs shall comply with the requirements of the Zoning By-Law. These requirements shall apply to all areas of use, production, and handling, to all storage areas, to loading and off-loading areas, and to aboveground and underground storage areas. Hours of Operation. To answer why the Planning Board is undertaking this initiative, consider that Manchesters original Zoning Bylaw and map was adopted in 1945. Whether a plastic container to be dumped or tied in bundles not to exceed 4 inches in diameter and 4 feet long bundles must weigh no more than 50 lbs. In the event that said forty-five day period expires without such specification, or without the release and return of the bond or return of the deposit or release of the covenant as aforesaid, the said Town Clerk shall issue a certificate to such effect, duly acknowledged, which may be recorded. WECF and Met Towers shall be subject to the following dimensional requirements: A WECF shall be no higher than four hundred fifty (450) feet above the elevation at its base. Failure to make a decision within 100 days shall be deemed to be a grant of the appeal or variance. The SPAA. provision of affordable units, shall apply to provision of off-site affordable units. The drawings shall also include before and after alterations in topography, if any, greater than two (2) vertical feet. extension would derogate from the intent and purpose of this Bylaw. Any rights authorized by a variance which are not exercised within one year from the date of grant of such variance shall lapse and may be reestablished only after notice and a new hearing pursuant to this Section. Parking areas shall be designed and located so that their use does not involve vehicles backing onto a public way or way utilized for public access. 7.0 Administration (TO BE MOVED FROM SECTION 7 TO A NEW SECTION 12). The cost for such a technical expert or consultant will be at the expense of the applicant. Pasquale Popolizio Zoning Official. 1. b) The methodology used to determine an affordable purchase price shall comply with Local Initiative Program guidelines in effect at the time of application for a special permit. 15. Fences must not enclose utilities. 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