Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Zoning Bylaw,
the dimensional requirements applicable in the OSGOD are as follows:
|
40R Overlay Subdistricts
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dimensional Requirements
|
Mixed-Use Residential District
|
Mixed-Use Commercial District
|
Business Opportunity Zone
|
|
Minimum lot area
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
1 acre to 15 acres maximum
|
|
Minimum lot frontage on a public way
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Maximum Building height
|
55 feet
|
55 feet
|
55 feet
|
|
Minimum front setback1
|
10 feet minimum; 25 feet maximum
|
0 feet minimum; 15 feet maximum
|
0 feet minimum; 10 feet maximum
|
|
Minimum rear yard setback
|
15 feet; 25 feet maximum
|
No required setback
|
No required setback
|
|
Minimum side yard setback
|
5 feet if lot line is on a street; 3 feet minimum; 10 feet maximum
if adjacent to another lot line
|
No required setback
|
No required setback
|
|
Minimum Open Space
|
20%
|
15%
|
15%
|
|
Allowable Dwelling Units/acre2
|
20
|
20
|
Not allowed
|
|
Minimum setback between principal Buildings
|
0 feet minimum; 20 feet maximum
|
0 feet minimum; 20 feet maximum
|
0 feet minimum; 20 feet maximum
|
|
Minimum setback between either (a) accessory Buildings, or (b)
principal Buildings and accessory Buildings
|
0 feet minimum; 25 feet maximum
|
0 feet minimum; 5 feet maximum
|
0 feet minimum; 5 feet maximum
|
|
Multiple Buildings on 1 lot
|
Allowed
|
Allowed
|
Allowed
|
|
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
|
0.70:1
|
0.65:1
|
0.90:1
|
|
Lot Coverage
|
70%
|
90%
|
90%
|
|
Notes:
| |
|
1.
|
Refer to § 195-17.28.
|
|
2.
|
"Allowable Dwelling Units per acre" shall mean the maximum number
of Dwelling Units per acre averaged over the entire Residential Mixed
Use Overlay District.
|
A.
A front yard setback of 50 feet for property within the OSGOD shall
apply only to front yards abutting Route 125 (Osgood Street). There
shall be no front yard setback requirement unless specified in the
Subdistrict.
B.
Open Space shall be "usable Open Space," which is defined as the
part or parts of land within the OSGOD which are reserved for permanent
Open Space or passive recreation Use. This space shall exclude parking
areas, but include required setbacks and walkways. The usable Open
Space shall be open and unobstructed to the sky. Trees, planting,
arbors, flagpoles, sculptures, fountains, outdoor open-air, passive/active
recreational facilities, such items as streetscape elements (lights,
planters, benches, etc.), outdoor areas devoted to dining, cafe or
similar Uses, and decorative surface treatments for sidewalks and
other hard surfaces (such as pavers, cobblestones or concrete surface
treatments designed to resemble pavers or cobblestones), and similar
objects shall not be considered obstructions. No more than 25% of
the total amount of required usable Open Space shall be "wetland"
as defined by the requirements of MGL c. 131, § 40, and
the Town's Wetlands Bylaw.[1]
