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Lakeville adopts big‑box design standards, reduces maximum lot coverage and adds density bonus for compliant projects
Summary
Town meeting adopted a package of zoning changes that (1) creates building and site design standards for large‑scale retail developments, (2) reduces maximum land coverage in business/industrial districts from 80% to 50%, and (3) creates a density bonus of up to 25% (12.5% + 12.5%) for projects that meet the new design standards.
Town meeting approved a multi‑article zoning package aimed at shaping how future large retail and industrial development will look and how much of a lot such development can cover.
Key elements adopted were: - A new large‑scale development site‑plan review and building‑design standard (targets buildings 35,000 square feet or larger) to regulate facades, roofs, materials, colors, entrances, loading and trash collection, pedestrian flow and central features; the standards also can be applied to smaller retailers within larger buildings. - A reduction in the maximum percentage of…
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