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3.3 Special Conditions
Town of West Boylston Zoning Bylaw
 
3.3     Special Conditions
        
A.      In a Business District, no building, structure, or premises shall be erected, altered, or used for any purpose, injurious, noxious, offensive, or tending to reduce property values in the same or adjoining districts by reason of emission of light, odor, fumes, dust, smoke, noise, and/or commercial waste or debris nor for any purpose other than as permitted in Section 3.2, F.
                                                
B.      In an Industrial District, no building shall be erected or altered, and no building or premises shall be used for any purpose, injurious, noxious, or offensive, or tending to reduce property values in the same or adjoining districts by reason of emission of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, vibration, sewage, and/or industrial waste, noise, danger of explosion fire or other cause, nor for any purpose other than as permitted in Section 3.2D.

C.      A Special Permit for Public Utility Facility, with the exception of wireless communications towers, shall be issued if the Zoning Board of Appeals finds the resulting facility in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this bylaw

Amended May 28, 1997 Article 30
                                                
        1)      Any building or structure enclosing a Public Utility Facility shall conform to all zoning and building requirements of the particular area.
                                                
        2)      A Public Facility shall be screened and landscaped to present an attractive appearance.
                                                
        3)      This section shall not apply to permits granted by the Board of Selectmen as allowed under Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the Massachusetts General Laws.

Amended May 21, 1990 Article 16
                                                
D.      Family Day Care Home is defined as any residence licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which, on a regular basis, receives for temporary custody and care during part or all of the day children under seven years of age or children under sixteen years of age if such children have special needs; provided, however, in either case, that the total number of children under sixteen in a Family Day Care Home shall not exceed six, including participating children living in the residence.

Amended Sept 17, 1984 Article 9
                                                
        Family Day Care Home shall not mean a private residence used for an informal cooperative arrangement among neighbors or relatives, or the occasional care of children with or without compensation therefore.
                                                
E.      A Special Permit for a riding stable may be granted by the Board of Appeals if it is determined that the said use is in compliance with all state and local regulations governing the operation and that the term 'Riding Stable" may include the boarding of horses for a fee.

Amended Oct 28, 1985 Article 16


Town of West Boylston 127 Hartwell Street, Suite 100, West Boylston, MA 01583
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