Prior to the required public hearing, the Board of
Appeals shall refer the case to the Planning & Zoning Board, the Board of Health, and the Conservation
Commission for their review and report. Such report must be issued within 45 days of receipt of the
question. Failure to respond by any such Board or Commission within the said 45 day limit will be
deemed an approval of any Board or Commission. 9.3 QUESET COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (QCD). 9.3.1 Purpose. The Quest Commercial District (QCD) has been established to promote and regulate
development in the emerging commercial corridor on Washington Street (Route 138) from its
intersection with Route 123 on the north (Belmont Street) to Depot Street on the south. The availability
of sewer capacity from the nearby Queset Commons Chapter 40R project is expected to spur interest
in and development of this area. The other purposes of the QCD are to:
1. Promote public health, safety, and welfare by encouraging creative development
of commercial properties;
2. Preserve community character while enhancing economic opportunity;
3. Establish requirements, standards, and guidelines that will ensure predictable,
fair and cost-effective development review and permitting; and
4. Establish development standards to allow context-sensitive design and creative
site planning. 9-7
9.3.2 Subdistricts. In order to improve the public realm, create a more desirable and attractive district,
and provide incentives for economic development or redevelopment, the QCD has been divided into
three (3) subdistricts as shown on the QCD Map dated April 15, 2015:
1. Subdistrict A is the most advantageous location to add potential additional sewer
capacity, and has other market draws such as access to Route 24 and proximity
to Stonehill College. 2. Subdistrict B is intended to be the connection between Subdistricts A and C and
includes smaller, centrally-located parcels. 3.