Special Permits

Boston PropertiesCommercial Special Permits

Business A & B
Office and Research
Commercial A & B
A Special Permit is required for the following uses when over 1,000 sf of Gross Floor Area: 
  • Office/ Office Building
  • Bank
  • Store, sales or showroom
A Special Permit is required for:
  • Eating Place
  • Ambulatory Medical Office
  • Noncommercial Club
  • Personal Service Establishment
  • Filling Station/ Garage
  • Greenhouse/ Nursery
  • Veterinarian/ Animal Hospital
A Special Permit is required for the following uses when over 5,000 sf of Gross Floor Area: 
  • Office/ Office Building
  • Professional Training Facility
A Special Permit is required for:
  • Research/ Lab Facility
  • Private Cemetery
A Special Permit is required for the following uses when over 1,000 sf of Gross Floor Area: 
  • Trade or Business
  • Office/ Office Building
  • Bank
  • Store, sales or showroom
A Special Permit is required for:
  • Eating Place
  • Personal Service Establishment
  • Filling Station/ Garage
Application Form (PDF)
Application Form (PDF)
Application Form (PDF)
References
Weston Zoning By-laws (PDF) Section V.D
References
Weston Zoning By-laws (PDF) Section V.E
References
Weston Zoning By-laws (PDF) Section V.F
Personal Wireless (Cel Antennae)
Day and Overnight Camps
A Special Permit is required for construction of a Personal Wireless Service Facility (towers, antenna, equipment, etc.), except for facilities on utility poles within the Public Right-of-Way, which require approval by the Select Board.

Facilities are allowed only in the Personal Wireless Service Overlay Districts, within the Public Right-of-Way, and when completely enclosed within a building that is not a dwelling.
A Special Permit is required for the operation of a Day or Overnight Camp. Camps are defined more broadly under the Zoning Bylaw than under the Board of Health Regulations.
Application Form (PDF)
Application Form (PDF)
References
Weston Zoning By-laws (PDF) Section V.J
References
Weston Zoning By-laws (PDF) Sections V. B.3 and IX.B

Overlay District Special PermitsProctor Field

Aquifer Protection
Wetlands and Floodplain
Earth Movement
A Special Permit is required for:
  • Special Permit uses which excavate within 6-feet of the water table
  • Sewage systems
  • Solid Waste Transfer Stations
  • Golf Courses
  • Replacement or expansion of buried fuel tanks
  • Storage of 100lbs of de-icing chemicals
  • Commercial pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer application
  • Rendering more than 15% of the lot impervious
  • Creation of ponds
  • Artificial turf fields
A Special Permit is Required for construction of a new building or structure or the relocation of an existing building or structure into the overlay district.
A Special Permit is required for:
The export of over
  • 1,000 cubic yards in the Residential A & B Districts
    • Export of over 750 cubic yards in the Residential C & D Districts..
    • The movement of over 1,000 cubic yards for non-residential purposes
  • Exceptions
  • Earth removal for stormwater infiltration, septic systems, driveways and foundations does not require a Special Permit
  •  Earth movement for agricultural uses, golf course uses and town owned lands do not require a Special Permit
Application Form (PDF)Application Form (PDF)
Application Form (PDF)
References
Weston Zoning By-laws (PDF) Section V.H
References
Weston Zoning By-laws (PDF) Section V.G
References
Weston Zoning By-laws (PDF) Section V.I.3

Residential Special PermitsJericho

MultifamilyActive Adult Residential DevelopmentFlexible Subdivision
A Special Permit is required for the creation of more than four multifamily dwelling units.A Special Permit is required for the creation of an Active Adult Residential Development (AARD).

An AARD also requires an approval of the concept plan by two-thirds of town meeting.
A Special Permit is required for the creation of a Flexible Subdivision.

A Flexible Subdivision also requires a Definitive Subdivision Approval to determine the allowed number of lots.
Application Form (PDF)
Application Form (PDF)
Application Form (PDF)
Reference
Weston Zoning By-laws (PDF) Section V. C
Reference
Weston Zoning By-laws (PDF) Section V.K
Reference
Weston Zoning By-laws (PDF) Section VI.H
Planning Board Rules and Regulations (PDF)

Special Permits for Accessory Apartments are issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals

*Information on uses and required approvals on this page is in summary only. Please refer to the Town of Weston Zoning By-laws and the relevant Rules and Regulations for full information on required approvals.