<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Hi Imai,<div><br></div><div>A late response to your email but it may still be of interest. I drafted this bylaw when I was a member of the Bolton Plantain Board.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="contentTitle barTitle sectionTitle 27992431 selected" id="27992431" data-guid="27992431" data-full-title="§ 250-27.1: Barn, stable and carriage house preservation." style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: 26px; width: 940px;"><label class="selectionLabel" id="27992431_label" for="27992431_input" style="flex: 1 1 0%;"><a href="https://ecode360.com/14848661#27992431" class="titleLink" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: 500; padding-left: 11px; display: block; padding-top: 8px; z-index: 1; margin-top: -4px;"><span class="titleNumber" style="float: left; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); white-space: nowrap; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums lining-nums;">§ 250-27.1</span><span class="titleTitle" style="font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; font-weight: 600; display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-left: 0.25em;">Barn, stable and carriage house preservation. </span></a></label></div><div class="section_content content" id="27992431_content" title-footnotes="0" style="line-height: 22px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px;"><div class="history" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-bottom: 14px; font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;">[Added <span class="legref" data-ref="" style="display: inline; margin-top: 0px;">5-5-2014</span> ATM by Art. 7]</div><div class="level"><div class="litem" id="29134572" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1A" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134572#29134572" title="250-27.1A" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">A. </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Accessory apartments.</div><div class="level"><div class="litem" id="29134576" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1A(1)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134576#29134576" title="250-27.1A(1)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(1) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Purpose. The purpose of this bylaw is to preserve existing detached barns, stables and carriage houses built before 1925 and provide flexibility for accessory apartment types.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134577" style="margin: 14px 0px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1A(2)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134577#29134577" title="250-27.1A(2)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(2) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Restrictions. The Planning Board, acting as the special permit granting authority (SPGA), may grant a special permit to use a detached barn, stable or carriage house for single-family residential use on a lot with an existing dwelling, provided all of the following conditions are satisfied:</div><div class="level"><div class="litem" id="29134580" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1A(2)(a)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134580#29134580" title="250-27.1A(2)(a)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(a) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">The barn, stable or carriage house must have existed continuously since 1925. When converted for residential use, the structure must have a minimum net floor area of 400 square feet for accessory apartment types.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134581" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1A(2)(b)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134581#29134581" title="250-27.1A(2)(b)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(b) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">The barn, stable or carriage house and principal dwelling must be and remain located on the same lot.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134582" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1A(2)(c)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134582#29134582" title="250-27.1A(2)(c)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(c) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">At least one of the dwellings (barn, stable, carriage house or principal dwelling) must be and remain owner occupied.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134584" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1A(2)(d)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134584#29134584" title="250-27.1A(2)(d)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(d) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">The principal dwelling must be included in the Historical and Architectural Inventory of Bolton, MA or alternatively qualify by having been built prior to 1925 with a detached barn, stable or carriage house.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134585" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1A(2)(e)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134585#29134585" title="250-27.1A(2)(e)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(e) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">The Building Inspector shall confirm by inspection that the existing principal dwelling on the lot must be used only as a single-family dwelling during such time as the barn, stable or carriage house is being used as a dwelling. A two-family dwelling may be converted to a single-family dwelling to meet this requirement. The Building Inspector shall confirm by inspection that the existing dwelling is being used only as a single-family dwelling before issuing a certificate of occupancy for the use of the barn, stable or carriage house. The owner of the property must sign an affidavit recorded at the Registry of Deeds with the special permit accepting such requirement.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134596" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1A(2)(f)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134596#29134596" title="250-27.1A(2)(f)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(f) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">The exterior facade of the barn, stable or carriage house shall substantially retain its appearance as a barn, stable or carriage house, and exterior architectural features shall be preserved to the maximum extent practicable, keeping in mind the barn, stable or carriage house will be a dwelling. If the facade of the barn, stable or carriage house shall have been changed from its original appearance prior to the filing for a special permit under this section, it shall be restored to be consistent with the architecture of the period of its construction. The SPGA shall obtain a report from the Bolton Historical Commission as to exterior features that it recommends be preserved or restored and which, if any, proposed exterior alterations should be allowed on the barn, stable or carriage house. The existing footprint shall remain substantially the same but shall not increase more than 10%.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134597" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1A(2)(g)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134597#29134597" title="250-27.1A(2)(g)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(g) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Sufficient off-street parking must be provided for occupants of the barn, stable or carriage house.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134598" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1A(2)(h)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134598#29134598" title="250-27.1A(2)(h)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(h) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">The barn, stable or carriage house shall meet all building code requirements and shall have properly installed and maintained fire safety devices for the protection of all occupants in the entire dwelling, be issued an address for the accessory unit by the Fire Department and be subject to compliance with state and local Board of Health requirements and state and local wetland bylaws and regulations.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134599" style="margin: 14px 0px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1A(2)(i)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134599#29134599" title="250-27.1A(2)(i)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(i) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Any other conditions, safeguards and limitations on time or use as may be imposed by the SPGA according to MGL c. 40A or regulations pursuant thereto.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div></div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div></div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134604" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134604#29134604" title="250-27.1B" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">B. </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Accessory uses.</div><div class="level"><div class="litem" id="29134605" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(1)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134605#29134605" title="250-27.1B(1)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(1) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Purpose. The purpose of this section is to preserve existing, freestanding and detached barns, stables and carriage houses built before 1925 and provide flexibility for home occupations. The conduct of the following home occupations may be permitted under the provisions of this section of the Barn, Stable and Carriage House Preservation Bylaw. It is the intent of this section to allow home occupations that are generally not allowed under Bolton's Accessory Use Bylaw, Chapter <a class="xref" guid="14848394" href="https://ecode360.com/14848394#14848394" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; margin-top: 0px;">250</a>, Zoning, § <a class="xref" guid="14848665" href="https://ecode360.com/14848665#14848665" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;">250-21</a>. The accessory use must be clearly incidental and secondary to the principal use of the principal dwelling unit or the permitted accessory structure. The essential component of a home occupation is that it does not detract from the character of the existing land use.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134606" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(2)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134606#29134606" title="250-27.1B(2)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(2) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Restrictions. A special permit from the Planning Board is required for home occupations which are not allowed under the accessory uses section, § <a class="xref" guid="14848665" href="https://ecode360.com/14848665#14848665" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; margin-top: 0px;">250-21</a>. Any special permit issued for a home occupation pursuant to this bylaw shall be subject to the following conditions:</div><div class="level"><div class="litem" id="29134607" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(2)(a)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134607#29134607" title="250-27.1B(2)(a)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(a) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">The structure used must have been in existence prior to 1925. Any and all additions to the original structure must be in keeping with the original architectural style.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134608" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(2)(b)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134608#29134608" title="250-27.1B(2)(b)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(b) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Sufficient off-street parking must be provided and such parking areas must be in keeping with the character of a single-family residence. Crushed stone may be considered as an acceptable paving surface for this use. No more than two parking spaces shall be located within the front yard of the property.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134609" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(2)(c)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134609#29134609" title="250-27.1B(2)(c)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(c) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">There shall be no external change which alters the residential appearance. The residential character of the premises must be preserved. All materials and products shall be stored only within the dwelling. All work or sale of goods must be carried on inside the building used.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134610" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(2)(d)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134610#29134610" title="250-27.1B(2)(d)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(d) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">There shall be no exterior display, no exterior storage of materials, and no other exterior indication of the permitted use or other variation from the residential character of the principal building other than a sign as permitted under § <a class="xref" guid="14848651" href="https://ecode360.com/14848651#14848651" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; margin-top: 0px;">250-18E</a> of the Bolton Zoning Bylaw, pertaining to residential signs.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134611" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(2)(e)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134611#29134611" title="250-27.1B(2)(e)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(e) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">The SPGA may impose on any special permit additional conditions, including, but not limited to, number of employees permitted, hours of operations and screening plantings of abutting properties.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134612" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(2)(f)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134612#29134612" title="250-27.1B(2)(f)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(f) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Before granting a special permit the SPGA must conclude that the impact from traffic, lighting, and hours of operation will not have a negative impact on the residential neighborhood.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134613" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(2)(g)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134613#29134613" title="250-27.1B(2)(g)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(g) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">The permitted use shall be carried out only inside the principal dwelling or the barn, stable, or carriage house.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134614" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(2)(h)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134614#29134614" title="250-27.1B(2)(h)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(h) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">The permitted use shall be carried out by the person who resides in the principal dwelling or the barn, stable, or carriage house.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134615" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(2)(i)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134615#29134615" title="250-27.1B(2)(i)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(i) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Not more than two persons other than the residents of the dwelling and not more than a total of four are employed at any one time on the premises in the permitted use.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134616" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(2)(j)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134616#29134616" title="250-27.1B(2)(j)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(j) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">No equipment or process shall be used which creates offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, fumes, heat or glare detectable to the normal senses off the premises.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134617" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(2)(k)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134617#29134617" title="250-27.1B(2)(k)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(k) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">No equipment or process shall be used which creates electrical interference in household devices off premises.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134618" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(2)(l)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134618#29134618" title="250-27.1B(2)(l)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(l) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">The permitted use shall not allow shipments by vehicles not customarily making deliveries in a residential area.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134619" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(2)(m)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134619#29134619" title="250-27.1B(2)(m)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(m) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">No highly toxic, explosive, flammable, combustible, corrosive, radioactive or similar hazardous materials are to be used or stored on the premises in amounts that exceed those that are typically found in normal residential use.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134620" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(2)(n)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134620#29134620" title="250-27.1B(2)(n)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(n) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">The occupied space for the permitted use shall not exceed more than 1/3 of the floor space of the living area of the principal dwelling, if it is being used as an accessory use to the principal dwelling, or more than 1/3 of the floor space of the living area of the accessory dwelling, if it is being used as an accessory use to the accessory dwelling.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134654" style="margin: 14px 0px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(2)(o)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134654#29134654" title="250-27.1B(2)(o)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(o) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">The barn, stable or carriage house and principal dwelling must be and remain located on the same lot.<div class="history" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-bottom: 0px; font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; margin-top: 0px;">[Added <span class="legref" data-ref="" style="display: inline;">5-5-2014</span> ATM by Art. 8]</div></div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div></div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134622" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(3)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134622#29134622" title="250-27.1B(3)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(3) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Allowed uses are the following:</div><div class="level"><div class="litem" id="29134623" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(3)(a)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134623#29134623" title="250-27.1B(3)(a)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(a) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Photo studio, artist, craftsman, or other artisan studios. Stock and trade may be sold on the premises, provided that it is produced on the premises.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134624" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(3)(b)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134624#29134624" title="250-27.1B(3)(b)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(b) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Repair and alteration of wearing apparel and accessories.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134625" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(3)(c)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134625#29134625" title="250-27.1B(3)(c)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(c) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Florist or caterer.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134626" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(3)(d)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134626#29134626" title="250-27.1B(3)(d)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(d) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Repair for musical instruments.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134627" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(3)(e)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134627#29134627" title="250-27.1B(3)(e)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(e) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Bed-and-breakfast.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134628" style="margin: 14px 0px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(3)(f)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134628#29134628" title="250-27.1B(3)(f)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(f) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Antique shop.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div></div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134629" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(4)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134629#29134629" title="250-27.1B(4)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(4) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Prohibited occupations/activities. The following occupations or activities are expressly prohibited as home occupations:</div><div class="level"><div class="litem" id="29134630" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(4)(a)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134630#29134630" title="250-27.1B(4)(a)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(a) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Servicing, maintenance, or restoration of motor vehicles.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134631" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(4)(b)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134631#29134631" title="250-27.1B(4)(b)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(b) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Trucking or warehousing activities.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134632" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(4)(c)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134632#29134632" title="250-27.1B(4)(c)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(c) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Sale of articles, except as provided in the above Subsection <a class="xref" guid="29134621" href="https://ecode360.com/29134621#29134621" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; margin-top: 0px;">C</a>.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134633" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(4)(d)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134633#29134633" title="250-27.1B(4)(d)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(d) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Animal hospital.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134634" style="margin: 14px 0px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(4)(e)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134634#29134634" title="250-27.1B(4)(e)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(e) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Medical or dental clinics.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div></div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134635" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(5)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134635#29134635" title="250-27.1B(5)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(5) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Process.</div><div class="level"><div class="litem" id="29134636" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(5)(a)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134636#29134636" title="250-27.1B(5)(a)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(a) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">An owner or owners of a barn, stable and carriage house may make an application to the SPGA for a special permit for the alteration and/or occupancy of a barn, stable and carriage house in compliance with all of the above-listed restrictions. The SPGA will then post notice of this public hearing in accordance with MGL c. 40A. The Bolton Historical Commission shall be notified upon receipt of building application.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134637" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(5)(b)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134637#29134637" title="250-27.1B(5)(b)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(b) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">The special permit for said barn, stable or carriage house will be limited to the original applicant but shall be transferred with ownership upon the successful inspection of the property which verifies that all conditions of the requirements for a barn, stable or carriage house are being met and upon recertification that the new owner(s) of the dwelling plan(s) to maintain residence in either the barn, stable or carriage house or the principal residence.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134638" style="margin: 14px 0px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(5)(c)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134638#29134638" title="250-27.1B(5)(c)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(c) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">If the terms and/or conditions of the special permit for a barn, stable or carriage house are not being complied with, such special permit can and will be revoked in accordance with standard enforcement procedures, or if all conditions are not met within one year of issuance of the special permit, the special permit will be null and void.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div></div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134639" style="margin: 14px 0px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(6)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134639#29134639" title="250-27.1B(6)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(6) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Criteria. For those uses identified in Chapter <a class="xref" guid="14848394" href="https://ecode360.com/14848394#14848394" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; margin-top: 0px;">250</a> of the Code of the Town of Bolton as requiring a special permit from the Planning Board, the following additional factors shall be considered by the Planning Board, granting, denying, or considering renewal of any special permit:</div><div class="level"><div class="litem" id="29134641" style="margin: 14px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(6)(a)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134641#29134641" title="250-27.1B(6)(a)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(a) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">The existence of safe vehicle access to and from the property; and</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134642" style="margin: 14px 0px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1B(6)(b)" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134642#29134642" title="250-27.1B(6)(b)" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">(b) </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">The existence of safe pedestrian access to and from the site.</div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div></div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div></div><div class="footnotes"></div></div></div><div class="litem" id="29134621" style="margin: 14px 0px 0px; clear: both; position: relative;"><a alt="250-27.1C" class="litem_number" href="https://ecode360.com/29134621#29134621" title="250-27.1C" style="display: block; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; float: left; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 2em;">C. </a><div class="litem_content content" style="margin-left: 2em; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="para" style="text-align: justify;">Rules and regulations. 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<div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Aug 2, 2021, at 9:16 AM, Aiu, Imaikalani <aiu.i@westonma.gov> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><meta charset="UTF-8"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Hello,<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The Town of Weston Planning Board is investigating ways to incentivize historic preservation as a way to diversify our housing stock. Our focus was initially on saving the few remaining estates in town by creation of a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>voluntary<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>Historic Heritage Overlay Designation, which would allow for greater density and possible subdivision of large homes into smaller units (with design guidelines), using the Town's existing Flexible Subdivision by-law as a base. In our talks with homeowners, it seems however that tax relief is at the top of everyone's wish list. <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Have other towns been able to give tax breaks for preservation of historic buildings? Our tax assessor doesn't consider that even houses with Preservation Deed Restrictions qualify for any tax reduction. Any examples to bolster our cause will be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Imaikalani Aiu<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Town Planner<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Town of Weston<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">781-786-5065<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.weston.org/TownPlanner" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;">www.weston.org/TownPlanner</a><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">on behalf of:<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">ALICIA PRIMER<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Weston Planning Board, chair<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">consultant to Weston Historical Commission<o:p></o:p></div></div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; float: none; display: inline !important;">--<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; float: none; display: inline !important;">MassPlanners mailing list</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="mailto:MassPlanners@masscptc.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">MassPlanners@masscptc.org</a><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://masscptc.org/mailman/listinfo/massplanners_masscptc.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">http://masscptc.org/mailman/listinfo/massplanners_masscptc.org</a></div></blockquote></div><br></div></div></body></html>