The Medical Marijuana Dispensary Overlay District, hereinafter referred to
as the “MMOD”, is an overlay district that is superimposed over the underlying zoning districts, as
shown on the Zoning Map and as set forth on the map entitled “Medical Marijuana Dispensary Overlay
District,” dated May 27, 2014, attached hereto as Appendix B. This map is hereby made a part of this
By-Law and is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk. The MMOD shall not limit, preclude or otherwise
affect any uses that are permitted in the underlying zoning district. 9.5.4 General Requirements for all Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers. MMTCs may be
permitted in the MMOD only pursuant to a Special Permit. The Planning & Zoning Board shall be the
Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) for a MMTC special permit. The construction and operation
of all Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers shall be consistent with all applicable local, state and
federal requirements, including but not limited to the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana Act,
G.L. c.94C, App. §1-1, et seq. 9.5.5 Location. MMTCs may not be located within 500 feet of the following. The distances under
this subsection is measured in a straight line from the nearest point of the property line of the protected
uses hereinto the nearest point of the property line of the proposed MMTC. :
1. School, including a public or private elementary, vocational, or secondary school
or a public or private college, junior college, or university;
2. Child Care Facility or Day Care Center;
3. Library;
4. Playground;
5. Public Park;
6. Youth and/or recreation center;
7. Public swimming pool;
8. Similar facility in which minors commonly congregate including but not limited
to a place of worship; dance, arts or martial arts studio; or tutoring center. 9. MMTCs may not be located within 1000 feet of another MMTC. 9-15
10. MMTCs may not be located within 200 feet of an existing, legal residential use.