Fixing a Zoning Glitch

Two petitioner articles will be included at town meeting to deal with the unforeseen complication that resulted when it was discovered that Lambert's Market is in a residentially-zoned neighborhood. Part of the great compromise of 2008--to allow a future Wegmans in Westwood Station to obtain a beer and wine license--was to grant additional licenses so that Roche Brothers and potentially Lambert's and High Street Market could also apply for licenses someday. Only problem is Lamberts, being in an "Single Residence A" district, cannot actually get a license...because...well...MOST communities don't plan for liquor stores being THAT integrated into the community.

If you don't believe me about the zoning, check out the town zoning map. That's right, the little strip mall on Route 1 containing the dollar store, Jade Chinese restaurant, and The Dog House, is all zoned dark green residential, although Google maps indicates the area being "O'Toole."

If anyone has more specific information, feel free to post it here or send it to me. I don't have the text of the articles--my information on this is just from talking to several people familiar with the process.