ZONING BYLAW - Town of Charlton

5.8.3 Lighting
Exterior illumination shall be only as necessary for safety and lighting of buildings, walks and
roads. All lighting shall be arranged and shielded so as to prevent glare from the light source
onto any public way or any other property. No light standard shall be taller than twenty-five (25)
feet. All light standards shall be in a style approved by the Planning Board.
5.8.4 Utility Areas
The Planning Board may require exposed storage areas, dumpsters, machinery, service areas,
utility buildings and/or other unsightly use to be screened from view from neighboring properties
and streets through the use of berms, fences or landscaping.
5.8.5 Utility Services
All on-site utilities shall be placed underground, unless permission is otherwise granted by the
Planning Board.
5.8.6 Procedures
If new lots are created that require the approval of the Planning Board under the Subdivision
Control Law, the applicant shall submit a definitive plan and seek approval of a subdivision.
Development on individual lots, or development of an office or industrial park on a single lot, or
on multiple lots, requires approval of a site plan under Section 7.1.4 of this Zoning Bylaw. The
applicant may submit the materials required for both applications simultaneously in order to
expedite the review process.
5.9 Special Permits for Adult Uses
5.9.1 Purpose and Intent:
It has been documented in numerous other towns and cities throughout the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts and elsewhere in the United States that Adult Entertainment uses are
distinguishable from other business uses and that the location of Adult Entertainment uses
degrade the quality of life in the areas of a community where they are located, with impacts
including increased levels of crime, blight, and late hours of operation resulting in noise and
traffic late into the night. Therefore, this bylaw is enacted pursuant to MGL, Chapter 40A,
Section 9 and Section 9A to serve the compelling Town interests by regulating and limiting the
location of adult entertainment enterprises as defined herein. This regulation will promote the
Town of Charlton's great interest in protecting and preserving the quality of its neighborhoods,
commercial districts, and the quality of life through effective land use planning.
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