As a Principal Use | S-6 | S-10 | CR | SC | T | R.75 | R1.2 | NB | LB | CB | I-1 | I-2 | I-3 | PSCD | OSC | RMUD | |
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1. Residence | |||||||||||||||||
a. | Dwelling, Single Family | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
b. | Dwelling, existing one-family converted for two-families | N | N | Y | SP | Y (6) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
c. | Dwelling, two family | N | N | Y | SP | Y (6) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
d. | Existing dwelling converted for three families | N | N | Y | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
e. | New construction of three family dwelling structures. | N | N | Y | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | N | N | N | N | N | N |
f. | Multi-family 4+ | N | N | SP/ SR | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | Y (2) | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | N |
g. | Row houses and townhouses | ||||||||||||||||
1. Three units | N | N | SP | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | N | N | N | SP | Y | N | N | |
2. Four to eight units | N | N | SP/ SR | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | N | |
h. | Licensed lodging house | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
i. | Hotel and Motel Use | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR (12) | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR |
j. | Trailer park or mobile home park | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
k. | Mixed-use Development | ||||||||||||||||
1. Up to three residential units | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SR (7) | SR (7) | SR (7) | N | N | SP/ SR (8) (13) | Y (8) | N | N | |
2. Greater than three residential units | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR (7) | SP/ SR (7) | SP/ SR (7) | N | N | SP/ SR (8) (13) | SP/ SR (8) | N | SP/ SR (7) (8) | |
2. Institutional, Transportation, Utility, and Agricultural Uses | |||||||||||||||||
a. | Any religious, educational, or licensed day care use as defined by CH.40A, § 3. | ||||||||||||||||
1. All non-conversions; and, new construction and conversions up to 4,000 s.f. of building area | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
2. New construction or conversion greater than 4,000 s.f. of building area | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | |
b. | Country club, tennis club, swimming club, nonprofit club. | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR |
c. | Commercial agricultural, nursery garden, greenhouse, garden supply. | ||||||||||||||||
1. On up to 5 acres | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR | |
2. On more than 5 acres | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
d. | Existing dwellings converted for nonprofit club, school, clinic (11) | ||||||||||||||||
1. All non-conversions; and, new construction and conversions up to 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | N | N | N | SP | N | N | |
2. New construction or conversion greater than 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | N | N | SP/ SR | N | N | |
e. | Cemeteries | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N |
f. | Recreational facility owned or operated by a City agency or other governmental agencies or public open space. | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
g. | Nursing home, rest home, or convalescent home provided the lot fronts on a street at least 65 feet wide. | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
h. | Assisted Living | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR (7) | SP/ SR (7) | SP/ SR (7) | N | N | SP/ SR (7) | N | N | SP/ SR (7) |
3. Business, Office, and Consumer Service Uses | |||||||||||||||||
a. | Business offices, bank, medical and dental buildings, schools operated for gain. | ||||||||||||||||
1. All non-conversions; and, new construction and conversions up to 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | |
2. New construction or conversion greater than 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR | |
b. | Commercial, recreation, including bowling alley or skating rink completely enclosed. | ||||||||||||||||
1. All non-conversions; and, new construction and conversions up to 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | |
2. New construction or conversion greater than 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR | |
c. | Commercial parking, parking lot for gain. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y (10) | Y (10) | Y (10) | Y (10) | Y (10) | Y (10) | Y (10) | N | Y (10) |
d. | New and used vehicles for sale or lease and display and storage of operable vehicles only. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | N | N (15) |
e. | Printer, publisher | ||||||||||||||||
1. All non-conversions; and, new construction and conversions up to 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | |
2. New construction or conversion greater than 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR | |
f. | Retail stores including liquor stores. | ||||||||||||||||
1. All non-conversions; and, new construction and conversions up to 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y (1) | Y (1) | Y | N | Y (1) | |
2. New construction or conversion greater than 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR | |
g. | Personal services, such as barber shop, beauty parlor, etc. | ||||||||||||||||
1. All non-conversions; and, new construction and conversions up to 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y (1) | Y (1) | Y | N | Y (1) | |
2. New construction or conversion greater than 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR | |
h. | Repair and alteration of clothes and domestic furnishings. | ||||||||||||||||
1. All non-conversions; and, new construction and conversions up to 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | |
2. New construction or conversion greater than 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR | |
i. | Eating place with or without liquor. | ||||||||||||||||
1. All non-conversions; and, new construction and conversions up to 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | |
2. New construction or conversion greater than 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR | |
j. | Bar or other establishment where the primary purpose is the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR |
k. | Laundry and cleaning, automatic, but not steam laundry. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | N | SP |
l. | Gasoline Service Station | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
m. | Undertaker, funeral parlor. | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | N | N |
n. | Adult Stores | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP (5) | SP (5) | N | N | N | SP (5) |
o. | Adult Theaters | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP (5) | SP (5) | N | N | N | SP (5) |
p. | Firearms Business | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP (18) | SP (18) | SP (18) | SP (18) | SP (18) | SP (18) | N | SP (18) |
4. Open-Air Drive-in Retail and Service | |||||||||||||||||
a. | Drive-in Bank | ||||||||||||||||
1. All non-conversions; and, new construction and conversions up to 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | |
2. New construction or conversion greater than 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | N | SP/ SR | |
b. | Outdoor amusement park, outdoor sports facility conducted for profit. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
c. | Open-air drive-in theater or other open-air place of entertainment. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
d. | Car washing establishment using mechanical equipment for cleaning automobiles and other equipment. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | N | N | N | N | N |
e. | Drive-in restaurant. Drive-in refreshment stand, drive-through eating establishment. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
f. | Fast food establishment | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR |
g. | Outdoor Storage of Merchandise. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
5. Light Industry, Wholesale, Laboratory | |||||||||||||||||
a. | Light Industry | ||||||||||||||||
1. All non-conversions; and, new construction and conversions up to 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N (17) | Y | Y | Y | SP | N | SP | |
2. New construction or conversion greater than 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N (17) | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR | |
b. | Non-nuisance manufacturing | ||||||||||||||||
1. All non-conversions; and, new construction and conversions up to 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N (17) | Y | Y | Y | SP | N | Y | |
2. New construction or conversion greater than 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N (17) | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR | |
c. | Office, including but not limited to administrative, executive, professional, and similar offices. | ||||||||||||||||
1. All non-conversions; and, new construction and conversions up to 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | |
2. New construction or conversion greater than 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR | |
d. | Public or bonded warehouse, parcel or goods distribution. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
e. | Laboratories engaged in research, experimental and testing activities, including but not limited to the fields of biology, chemistry, electronics, engineering, geology, medicine, and physics. | ||||||||||||||||
1. All non-conversions; and, new construction and conversions up to 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N (17) | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | |
2. New construction or conversion greater than 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N (17) | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR | |
f. | Motor Vehicle Repair | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | N | N | N |
g. | Motor Vehicle Body Work | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP (4) | SP (4) | SP (4) | N | N | N |
h. | Wholesale business, warehouse. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | SP/ SR | N | SP/ SR |
i. | Self-Service Storage Facility. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP (9) | SP (9) | N | N | N | N |
j. | Renewable or alternative energy research, development or manufacturing facility | ||||||||||||||||
1. All non-conversions; and, new construction and conversions up to 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N (17) | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | |
2. New construction or conversion greater than 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N (17) | SR | SR | SR | SR | N | SR | |
k. | Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (16) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | N | SP |
l. | Adult Use Marijuana Establishment (16) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | N | SP |
m. | Marijuana Testing Laboratories | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | N | SP |
6. Heavy Industry | |||||||||||||||||
a. | Open-lot storage of junk, scrap, paper, rags, containers or other salvage waste articles. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
b. | Truck or bus terminals, yard or building for storage or servicing of trucks, trailers or buses, parking lot for trucks. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
c. | Place for exhibition, lettering or sale of gravestones or monuments. | ||||||||||||||||
1. All non-conversions; and, new construction and conversions up to 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | |
2. New construction or conversion greater than 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | N | N | N | N | N | |
d. | Heavy Industry | ||||||||||||||||
1. All non-conversions; and, new construction and conversions up to 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | |
2. New construction or conversion greater than 4,000 s.f. of building area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP/ SR | N | N | N | N | N | |
e. | Storage of flammable gas, liquids, or explosives (non-accessory) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
f. | Any trade, Industry, or other use that is noxious, offensive or hazardous by reason of vibration or noise or the emission of odors, dust, gas, fumes, smoke, cinders, flashing or excessively bright light, refuse matter or any other cause. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
Accessory Use Only | S-6 | S-10 | CR | SC | T | R.75 | R1.2 | NB | LB | CB | I-1 | I-2 | I-3 | PSCD | OSC | RMUD | |
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a. | Within a dwelling unit that is owner occupied, renting of not more than two rooms as a lodging without separate cooking facilities and for not more than two lodgers | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | N | SP | SP | N | N | N |
b. | Private greenhouse, tool shed, Swimming pool and kennel not used as a part of a business, and not offensive to the neighborhood by reason of noise, odor or other cause. | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | SP | N | SP |
c. | Accessory parking and garage as permitted in Article IV | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
d. | Home Occupation | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | N | SP |
e. | Home Office | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
f. | Parking for Occupant's business truck, exceeding 3/4 ton capacity. | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | SP | N | SP |
g. | Administrative offices, clubrooms, and common laundry room reserved for occupant's use. Accessory to multi-family dwellings | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y |
h. | Business accessory uses, usual, not to include outside service window or outdoor storage of merchandise. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | ||
i. | Outside Service Window as a Business accessory use, usual, except for outdoor storage of merchandise. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | N | SP |
j. | Outdoor display and storage of new merchandise subject to screening provisions. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | N | SP |
k. | Residence for caretaker or janitor. | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
l. | New and used vehicles for sale or lease and display and storage of operable vehicles only | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | N | N | N(15) |
m. | Business and professional offices, schools operated for gain, commercial recreation (if completely enclosed), private clubs, personal services (such as barber, etc.), retail stores, eating places (with or without liquor) and banks, insofar as they do not exceed 5% of the gross floor area of the apartment development on the lot. | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | N | SP | SP | N | N | SP | SP | N | SP |
n. | Licensed Day Care | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
o. | Family Day Care | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
p. | To allow residents to garage in a permanent enclosed structure on their property Antique Motor Cars as recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
q. | Activities accessory to a principal use permitted as a right that are necessary in connection with scientific research of scientific development or related production. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | SP | N | SP |
r. | Games of chance or similar entertainment or amusement, operated either live or through audio or video broadcast or close circuit transmission, except at an establishment that possesses an All Alcoholic or Wine and Malt License | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
s. | Outdoor transfer of retail goods to customers | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SP (19) | SP (19) | SP (19) | SP (19) | SP (19) | SP (19) | N | SP (19) |
District | Min. Lot Size (s.f.) | Min. Frontage (ft) | Setbacks (ft)(p) | Max. Building Coverage (%)(x) | Max. Impervious Coverage (%)(x) | Max. Height (ft/stories) | Min. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (s.f.) | Max. FAR | Min. Open Space (%) | ||
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Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||
S-6 | 6,000 | 65 | 25 | 12/10(e) | 20 | 25 | 85 | 35/2.5(j) | - | - | 15 |
S-10 | 10,000 | 80 | 25 | 15/10(e) | 20 | 20 | 80 | 35/2.5(j) | - | - | 20 |
SC | 6,500 | 50 | 15 | 12/10(e) | 20 | 30 | 85 | 35/2.5(j) | - | - | 15 |
T(r) | 5,000 (r) | 50 | 15 | 12/10(e) | 20 | 30 | 85 | 35/2.5(j) | - | 0.5(r) | 15 |
R.75 | 5,000 | 50(f) | 15 | 20 | 25 | 35 | 80 | 35 | 1,500 | 0.75(g) | 20 |
R1.2 | 5,000 | 50(f) | 15 | 25 | 30 | 50 | 80 | 45 | 1,000 | 1.2(h) | 20 |
NB | - | 50(f) | — | 10(d) | 15 | 50 | 90 | 35/2.5(j)(n) | - | 0.5 | 10 |
LB | - | 40(f) | — | 15(d) | 20 | 80 | 90 | 40/4(k)(n) | - | 1.0 | 10 |
CB | - | (f) | — | — | — | — | 100 | 55/5(k)(n) | - | 4.0(o) | (n) |
I-1 | - | 50(f) | 10 Max. 30(s) | 25(d) | 30 | 50 | 90 | 55/5 (k)(n) | - | 2.0(i) | 10 |
I-2 | - | 50(f) | 10 Max. 30(s) | 25(d) | 30 | 50 | 90 | 55/5 (k)(n) | - | 2.0(i) | 10 |
I-3 | - | 50(f) | 10 Max. 30(s) | 25(d) | 30 | 50 | 90 | 55/5 (k)(n) | - | 1.0 | 10 |
I-3 (Residential/Mixed Use) | - | 50(f) | 10 Max. 30(s) | 25 | 30 | 50 | 80 | 55/5 (k)(n) | 800 | 2.0(i) | 20 |
PSCD | 10,000 | — | 10 Max. 30(s) | 0/Shared party wall or 18 ft | 18 | 50(t) | 80 | Min. 24 Max. 55/5(u) | 1000 | 1.0(v) Mixed Use 2.0 | 20 |
RMUD | 10,000(w) | 50(f) | 10 Max 30(s)(p) | 15(d) | 20(p) | 75 | 85 | 55/5(n) | N/A | 1.0(i) | 20 |
OSC | - | 50 | 50 | 25 | 50 | 15 | 25 | 35/2.5(j) | - | 0.1 | 75 |
CR | 40,000 | 100 | 50(m) | 30(m) | 50(m) | 15 | 35 | 35/2.5(j) | 10,000 | - | 65 |
RO | 10,000 | 50 | - | 15 | 20 | 65 | 85 | 43/4 | - | 2.0(q) | 15 |
Lots Legally Created after 5/29/96 | |||||||||||
S-6 | 6,000 | 65 | 25 | 12/10(e) | 20 | 25 | 85 | 35/2.5(j) | - | - | 15 |
SC | 7,500 | 50 | 15 | 12/10(e) | 20 | 30 | 85 | 35/2.5(j) | - | - | 15 |
T | 7,500 | 50 | 15 | 12/10(e) | 20 | 30 | 85 | 35/2.5(j) | - | - | 15 |
• | Adjacent Communities |
• | NFIP State Coordinator |
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation | |
251 Causeway Street, Suite 600-700 | |
Boston, MA 02114-2104 | |
• | NFIP Program Specialist |
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region I | |
99 High Street, 6th Floor | |
Boston, MA 02110 |
Total Project Size | Affordable Units | Rental Price | Ownership Price |
---|---|---|---|
1 to 5 units | 0 | NA | NA |
6 to 19 units | 12.5% | 80% AMI | 80% of AMI |
20 and over units | 15.0% | No less than 5% of the total units at 65% AMI | 80% AMI |
10% of total units at 80% AMI | 80% AMI |
Unit Type | Number of Units | Percentage Affordable Units | Income Restriction |
---|---|---|---|
Independent Living (IL) | 6-19 | 12.5% of the IL Units | 80% AMI or less |
20 or more | 15% of the IL Units | ||
Assisted Living* (AL) | 10 to 75 | 5% of AL Units | |
76 or more | 10% of AL Units | ||
Dementia and/or Skilled Nursing | NA | Exempt | NA |
* | For Assisted Living units, the maximum affordable purchase price or rent shall qualify for the SHI, and shall include base service costs. The base service package shall be indistinguishable between market rate and affordable units. |
Front | No setback required |
Side | 15 feet |
Rear | 20 feet |
• | To encourage Assisted Living options in Watertown and guide the redevelopment of land for residential purposes and to promote its revitalization and value to the community; |
• | To encourage the adaptive reuse of Historically Significant buildings and/or former municipal buildings; and. |
• | To facilitate projects that involve public/private partnerships. |
Min. Lot Size: 10,000 sf | Max. Building Coverage: 35% | |
Min. Frontage: 80 ft | Max. Height: 3 stories or the height allowed in the underlying district, whichever is greater, provided however that more than 3 stories may be allowed within existing structure. | |
Front Setback: 25 ft | Min. Lot/unit: 1,200 sf | |
Side Setback: 20 ft | Max. FAR: 1.0 | |
Rear Setback: 20 ft | Min. Open Space: 20% |
Any principal uses permitted or permitted by Special Permit under Article V in an Industrial or Business district which are not specifically prohibited but which are not listed as a permitted use in (d) may be allowed by Special Permit by the Planning Board. | ||
Accessory Uses: | ||
(1) | Parking, for AODD occupants and visitors. | |
(2) | Retail and Consumer Services such as Bank, ATM, Salon, Newsstand, Coffee Shop (limited to 10% of floor area of any building to serve AODD occupants). | |
(3) | Warehousing to service AODD occupants. | |
(4) | Hotel. | |
Prohibited Uses: The following uses are specifically prohibited within the AODD: | ||
Residential (except for Hotel as permitted above) | ||
Heavy Industrial | ||
Wholesale or Warehouse except as specifically permitted above | ||
Auto Sales or Repair |
Front: 25 feet |
Side: 25 feet |
Rear: 25 feet |
• | Building and Structure Exteriors |
• | Fenestration |
• | Scale |
• | Color |
• | Use of Material |
• | Mass |
• | Views to, from, across the Olmsted-designed landscape |
For New Construction including Additions: |
Front: 15 feet Minimum |
Side: 25 feet Minimum |
Rear: 50 feet Minimum |
1. | Define the character of the corridor. |
2. | Facilitate a mix of uses including residential, office, research and development, hotel, retail, etc. |
3. | Improve quality of life. |
4. | Develop at an appropriate scale and size. |
5 | Increase real estate investment and maximize development to enhance the City tax base. |
6. | Promote accessibility to and within the district by improving existing and creating new roadways, mass transit, pedestrian walkways, bicycle paths. |
7. | Calm Pleasant Street traffic and manage traffic impacts. |
8. | Improve access to the Charles River. |
9. | Encourage Smart Growth and Low Impact Development (LID) to develop in an environmentally sustainable manner, manage storm water, and protect the riparian habitat. |
1. | PSCD-1: Any area within the Pleasant Street Corridor District that is not classified as PSCD-2 or PSCD-3 shall be classified as PSCD-1. |
2. | PSCD-2 requires projects with a residential component to also include a minimum of 15% of the gross floor area to be commercial. |
3. | PSCD-3 allows a mix of retail, commercial, and light industrial uses, and does not allow for residential uses. |
• | 12,000 square feet |
• | Up to 40,000 square feet with Special Permit |
• | No limitations on square feet for non-retail commercial uses |
• | Build-to-line setback shall be 10 feet from street facing property lines for commercial uses as described in § 5.16 (b). Setbacks may be increased as specified below for purposes of amenities such as a plaza, square, courtyard, recessed entrance, or outdoor dining, but not intended for automobile use. A minimum setback of 15 feet shall apply to sites with residential only uses and/or all portions of buildings not located over commercial space. In the case of multiple buildings on one lot, at least one building shall comply with the required build-to-line, but in no instance shall buildings span less than a minimum of 25% of the lot frontage at the determined build-to-line. |
• | For components of a project in-keeping with Design Standards and Guidelines, an increased build-to-line setback, up to 30 feet along Pleasant Street and 50 feet along other streets within the corridor, may be required by the SPGA or requested by an applicant if it is found that strict adherence to the 10 foot build-to-line is inconsistent with adopted Design Standards and Guidelines, the Corridor Plan and development pattern, as determined by the SPGA. |
• | The build-to-line may allow for averaging of a building's setback from the property line to accommodate changes in building facade and irregular property boundaries, but no area of a building shall encroach by more than 10% of the required setback. |
• | Exception - first floor open-air porches, arcades, covered stoops, and/or porticos (no screening, doors, or windows allowed) extending no more than 50% into the setback within the build-to-line setback by Special Permit. |
• | Buildings may be contiguous on a block: zero lot line and/or shared party wall. |
• | Where a party wall is not possible, setback from property line shall be a minimum of 18 feet. Corner lots may be developed with two front yards with yards determined by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. |
• | Walls shall be no more than 250 feet, |
• | In instances where a facade is over 100' feet, techniques to provide variation in the facade shall be employed, using design guidelines as adopted by the City. |
• | Consideration for views to the Charles River should be considered by placing shorter facades facing the street and longer facades perpendicular to the river. |
• | 18 feet minimum for all sites. |
• | No structures shall be permitted within the 50 feet setback from top of bank or to first road. |
• | Within 40 feet of the S-6 or T Zoning Districts, flat roof development shall be no taller than 35 feet to the roofline. |
• | Within 40 feet of the S-6 or T Zoning Districts, pitched roof development shall have a pitched main roof(s) with the roof/wall connection at 26' in height, with a maximum ratio of 1:1 (45 degrees), and dormers may be allowed so long as they comply with adopted Design Standards and Guidelines. |
• | On lots narrower than 100 feet in depth, the basement or first floor of a building may be extended into the rear yard by 8 feet for the purposes of structured parking so long as the remaining 10-foot setback is preserved as a vegetated landscape buffer with a mix of plantings and decorative fencing that provides year round screening. |
• | 10,000 square feet. |
• | No minimum requirement. |
• | Improve, soften, and visually shield the appearance of parking areas. |
• | Shade and cool parking areas. |
• | Reduce the amount and rate of stormwater runoff. |
• | Reduce pollution and temperature of stormwater runoff. |
• | Increase the amount of pervious surfaces |
which is aesthetically pleasing and consistent with Watertown's Design Guidelines |
that provides a well-articulated pedestrian environment which implements Complete Street concepts and adopted Complete Streets Policies |
that promotes porous frontages which create connections to surrounding neighborhoods and the Charles River |
which includes public art. |
Supports residences within walking or cycling distance to employment and leisure uses, |
Promotes and maintains a diverse housing stock and opportunities for lower- and middle- income households, and |
Enhances a transition between Arsenal Street and the abutting residential neighborhoods, while discouraging residential development as a first floor use with direct frontage on Arsenal Street. |