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Popponesset Bay.5 Consequently, the area of Mr. Cook's proposed aquaculture <br /> grant is within the residential R-3 zoning district. <br /> B. The Proposed Use Is A Commercial Operation Not Allowed In A <br /> Residential District. <br /> Pursuant to Section 174-9 of the Bylaw, "[n]o buildings shall be erected <br /> or used and no land shall be used or divided unless in conformity with the <br /> [Bylaw]." Similarly, Section 174-22 of the Bylaw provides that "[e]xcept as <br /> provided by law or in this chapter, in each district no building, structure or land <br /> shall be used or occupied except for the purposes permitted as set forth in the <br /> Table of Use Regulations, § 174-25." "All other buildings and all other uses of <br /> land or of buildings are [ ] expressly prohibited." Section 174-9. <br /> Mr. Cook's proposal is to occupy nearly two acres of land with <br /> approximately 4,500 flexible aquaculture cages and to use the area to operate an <br /> aquaculture facility. <br /> "Aquaculture" is not listed as a "permitted use" anywhere in the Table of <br /> Uses at Section 174-25. Consequently, it is expressly prohibited.6 <br /> The R-3 Zoning District does permit certain "farms" and farm-related <br /> activities. But Mr. Cook's proposal does not qualify under any of these <br /> provisions. <br /> Section 174-25(C)(1) permits "farms: agricultural, or horticultural or <br /> silvicuitural." This provision does not permit "aquaculture." Moreover, the <br /> Zoning Bylaw defines a "farm" as: <br /> 5 See,Exhibit"F". <br /> G M.G.L. c.40A, §3 provides an exemption from zoning for aquaculture uses. But the exemption applies to <br /> facilities that are more than 5 acres in size. Aquaculture facilities smaller than 5 acres are subject to the full <br /> extent of municipal authority. <br /> 10 <br />