No Pot Biz (For Awhile) Among Proposed Wayland Zoning Bylaw Amendments

WAYLAND, MA — The public is getting a chance to weigh in on some proposed amendments to Wayland's zoning bylaw, including a moratorium on using any buildings for recreational marijuana establishments until 2019.

The Wayland Planning Board is holding a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 7, t 7:35 p.m. in the Planning Board Office, Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road.

Discussion will revolve around Wayland's zoning bylaw, which has proposed amendments that will be considered at the 2017 Wayland Annual Town Meeting on April 2.

The following are the proposed amendments:

1. The Town of Wayland is proposing to adopt an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw that would establish a temporary moratorium on the use of land or structures for Recreational Marijuana Establishments through January 1, 2019 or six months from the date that final regulations are issued by the Cannabis Control Commission, whichever date is later to allow time to study the issue and develop appropriate bylaws and ordinances.
2. The Town of Wayland is proposing to adopt an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw that would establish a limited site plan approval for all proposed uses of land protected under G.L. c. 40A, §3 (i.e., agricultural, educational, religious, or child care uses) (“Section 3 Uses”) shall be subject to site plan review under Article 6, which shall be limited consistent with those statutory provisions. The purpose is to ensure that all such uses and facilities are reasonably regulated in regards to bulk and height of structures and determining yard sizes, lot area, setbacks, open space, parking and building coverage.

The text of these amendments are available online here, and maps can be viewed at the Planning Board Office and outside the Building Department Office at the Wayland Town Building during normal work days.

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