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D. Uses Permitted As Of Right. The following uses are permitted as of right within the WGO:
(1) Multi-family housing.
(2) Mixed-use development. Development under this section may include a portion, not to exceed 50% of
the total gross floor area, to be used for Non-Residential Uses including Office, Retail, Restaurant,
Service, or Institutional Uses. Residential units generally must be located above the first-floor, but
may be permitted in first floor portions of the Building. Where a first-floor residential portion of the
Building fronts on a public way, the Planning Board then must determine, via Site Plan Review, that
the public way is principally a residential street or that such first floor Residential Use would be in
keeping with the character of the adjoining land Uses. However, no mixed-use development shall have
industrial uses in the same building, or on the same lot, as residential uses.
E. Site Plan Review. Site Plan Review by the Planning Board shall apply to all uses in the WGO. Site Plan
Review for as of right uses in the WGO may not be denied. Site Plan Review procedures shall be as
follows:
(1) Pre-Application Concept Plan. Prior to the submittal of a Site Plan Application, a “Concept Plan”
may be submitted to help guide the development of the definitive submission for project build out.
Such Concept Plan shall reflect the following:
i. Overall building envelope areas.
ii. Open space and natural resources areas.
iii. General site improvements, drainage plans, groupings of buildings, and proposed land uses.
iv. Anticipated parking spaces and locations.
v. Site vehicular access. The Concept Plan is intended to be used as a tool for both the Applicant and
the Planning Board to ensure that the proposed Project design will be consistent with the Design
Standards and other requirements of the WGO.
(2) Application Procedures.
i. Submittal.
1. An application for Site Plan Review shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements
herein, on the form provided by the Planning Board, along with the relevant application fees.
The application shall be accompanied by such plans and other documents as required to verify
compliance with any of the provisions of this Section. An application for Site Plan Review
shall also include all of the following:
a. Development narrative including all Uses, breakdown of square footage for each Use,
number of housing units, and zoning summary.
b. Photos of adjacent properties and other properties impacted by the Development Project.
2. All plans shall be prepared by certified architects or engineers as required by the
Massachusetts Building Code and shall include all of the following:
a. Building plans - all levels including roof.
b. Building elevations - all sides including courtyards and interior Lot elevations
c. Massing perspective sketches or renderings illustrating the key elements of the proposed
Development Project within its context.
d. Proposed exterior lighting plan with photometric information.
e. The documents shall clearly differentiate between existing and proposed work by Use of
screened lines of color. Changes and revisions to subsequent submittals shall be
prominently noted.
3. An application for Site Plan Review shall be filed by the Applicant with the Town Clerk. A
copy of the application, including the date of filing certified by the Town Clerk, as well as
seven (7) copies of the application, shall be filed forthwith by the Applicant with the Planning
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