29 Ethel Ave, Marlborough, MA 01752

Wayside District

The purpose of the Wayside Zoning District is to encourage compact mixed-use development that encourages walking and biking with development that will enhance compatible land uses and encourage desired growth patterns to improve a traditionally automobile-oriented commercial corridor for the benefit of public health, safety and welfare by promoting integrated, pedestrian-friendly, commercial mixed-use development, including retail, housing, and workplaces within close proximity to each other that are consistent with the stated economic development objectives of the City, contribute to enhanced streetscape, and designed to further promote livability and quality of life within the district. Commercial mixed-use development. (a) For the purposes of this zoning district, a commercial mixed-use development shall include any eligible use set forth in Subsection E below which shall be commingled into a single structure or multiple structures with other eligible uses on the same property. Accordingly, commercial mixed-use developments shall benefit the public health, safety and welfare, through the sharing of parking lots and driveway curb cuts, to minimize the amount of impervious paved parking area and driveway curb cuts, to reduce automobile trips and traffic congestion, and accordingly to improve air quality.; All developments shall be designed to be pedestrian-friendly, and that shall include site design, building layout, and pedestrian circulation features and amenities in compliance with the design standards of this zoning district. Pedestrian-friendly developments shall benefit the public health, safety and welfare through the encouragement of walking and physical activity.