The Aquifer Protection District is an overlay
district superimposed on the zoning districts. As described in § 198-302.1.4,
the Aquifer Protection District is shown on a map on file with the
Town Clerk entitled "Town of Wayland Zoning Overlay Districts," Survey
Department, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778, dated December
5, 2003, as amended. This overlay district shall apply to all new
construction, reconstruction, or expansion of existing buildings and
new or expanded uses. Applicable activities or uses in a portion of
one of the underlying zoning districts which fall within the Aquifer
Protection District must additionally comply with the requirements
of this district. Uses that are prohibited in the underlying zoning
districts shall not be permitted in the Aquifer Protection District.
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However these storage requirements shall not
apply to the replacement of existing tanks or systems for the keeping,
dispensing or storage of gasoline, provided that the replacement is
performed in a manner consistent with state and local requirements.
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For developments of five or more residential
lots and for all nonresidential uses, stormwater management standards
and best management practices (BMP) shall apply; BMPs should be designed
to treat 1.0 inch of runoff times the total impervious surface of
the post development site and remove 80% of total suspended solids
where possible.
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For nonresidential uses, recharge may be by
groundwater infiltration basins or similar systems covered with natural
vegetation and dry wells shall be used only where other methods are
infeasible. Oil, grease and sediment traps to facilitate removal of
contamination shall precede all such basins and wells. The owner shall
permanently maintain any and all recharge area in full working order.
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Recharge shall be by groundwater infiltration
basins or similar systems covered with natural vegetation, and dry
wells shall be used only where other methods are infeasible. All such
basins and wells shall be preceded by oil, grease, and sediment traps
to facilitate removal of contamination. The owner shall permanently
maintain any and all pretreatment devises and the recharge areas in
full working order.
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For any change or alteration to existing lot(s)
as of the date of the adoption of this section that proposes to lessen
the amount of impervious surface of existing conditions and meets
the thresholds of 1604.2; the change in impervious surface shall be
permitted as of right.
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For situations that require remedial action
to prevent adverse impact to the water resources within the Aquifer
Protection District, the Town of Wayland, the Building Inspector or
the Board of Health may order the owner or operator of the premises
to remedy the violation. If said owner and/or operator does not comply
with said order, the Town of Wayland, the Building Inspector or the
Board of Health shall act within their jurisdiction to impose fines
and/or seek remediation.
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