Applicability
(1) Applicability; nonconformities. Except as herein after provided, this bylaw shall not apply to structures or uses lawfully in existence or lawfully begun, or to a
building permit or
special permit issued before the first publication of notice of the public hearing on this bylaw or any amendments thereto, but shall apply to any change or substantial extension of such use, to a building permit or special permit issued after the first notice or said public hearing, to any reconstruction, extension or structural change of such structure and to any alteration of a structure begun after the first notice of said public hearing to provide for its use in a substantially different purpose or for the same purpose in a substantially different manner or to a substantially greater extent, except where alteration, reconstruction, extension or a structural change to a single- or two-family residential structure does not increase the nonconforming nature of said structure.
(2) Commencement of construction or operation. Construction or operations under a building permit or special permit shall conform to any subsequent amendments to this bylaw, unless the use or construction is commenced within a period of not
more than six months after the issuance of the permit and, in any case involving construction, unless such construction is continued through to completion as continuously and expeditiously as is reasonable.
Zoning Bylaws.
The Route 1 District Bylaw shall be considered a section of the Town of Wrentham Zoning Bylaws. The provisions of the Town of Wrentham Zoning Bylaws govern the process of applications and review for Route 1 Districts, definitions, overlay districts,
site plan approval process,
special permit application and approval process, community and environmental assessments,
variances,
appeals, authority of the
Board of Appeals, earth removal, aquifer protection, floodplain open space, signage, and other zoning articles that the Town of Wrentham may adopt that pertain Townwide, including the Route 1 area.
Design standards.
(1) Design goals. "New England" type architecture will be strongly encouraged in order to establish and maintain a harmonious "New England" type architectural character. Buildings and renovations shall be of a design similar to or compatible with traditional architecture in the Town of Wrentham in terms of scale, massing, roof shape, spacing and exterior materials. The design standards are intended to promote quality development consistent with the Town's sense of history, human scale and New England character. While other architectural forms and types may be permitted, the burden of proof of the overall appropriateness of such design rests with the applicant.
