Towing and Impound Operations Added to Industrial Zoning District ####

Key Points

  • New zoning definition for "towing and impound storage"
  • Allows use in the Industrial District with a Special Permit
  • Passed by a two-thirds majority vote

Town Meeting approved Article 26, creating a new zoning use category for towing and impound storage. Under the new bylaw, these operations will be permitted in the town's Industrial District, subject to a special permit process.

Motion: The planning board moves that the town vote to amend the Marshfield Town Code Division 3 zoning bylaw article 5 use regulations chapters 305-5.04 table of use regulations as set forth in article 26.

Vote: Passed by 2/3 Majority

Town Planner Greg Guimond explained that establishing a distinct category for towing helps regulate a service that did not previously have a dedicated place in the Table of Use. By requiring a special permit, the town ensures that any impound lot meets specific safety and environmental criteria before opening in the industrial area.