FEMA Region I Risk Analysis Branch Chief
99 High Street - 6th floor
Boston, MA 02110
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Massachusetts NFIP State Coordinator
MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation
251 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114
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Developable land shall include all the land in the parcel excluding
that area defined as wetlands in MGL c. 131, § 40, and floodplain
areas as shown on the National Flood Insurance Program Flood Boundary
and Floodway Map (as most recently amended).
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The purpose of the Village Zoning Overlay District is to regulate
the quality and scale of future development in selected areas of the
General Business District in order to maintain and/or create a harmonious
and consistent image for the development along Washington Street and
adjacent streets.
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The regulation specifically preserves the predominant scale
and character of the existing development by allowing site dimensions
tailored for the Village Zoning Overlay District.
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The regulation specifically provides a set of development standards
which promote a collective identity and encourage visual harmony.
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As SPGA, the Planning Board may grant a special permit for nonresidential
construction in the Village Zoning District Overlay area. The provisions
of the Village Zoning Overlay District shall apply in addition to
the standard application requirement of special permits of the Braintree
Zoning Bylaw.
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A special permit granted under this section shall apply in accordance with MGL c. 40A, § 9 and Article V, § 135-502 of the Braintree Zoning Bylaw (site plan review), and to any rules and regulations which the SPGA shall from time to time adopt for the purpose of carrying out its requirements under this section.
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Provisions of the Braintree Zoning Bylaw and the following criteria
shall apply to development within the Village Zoning District Overlay
District. Where conflict exists between this section and other sections
of the Braintree Zoning Bylaw, the Village Zoning Overlay District
criteria shall supersede.
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GB
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Minimum lot size
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5,000 to 15,000
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Lot width
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25 to 50
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Minimum frontage
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25 to 50
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Minimum depth
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60 to 85
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Maximum setback
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15
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Front yard
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0 to 10
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Side yard
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0 to 10
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Rear yard
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20
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Maximum height
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45/50*
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Maximum stories
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3
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Maximum building coverage
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80%
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Maximum lot coverage
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90%
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Minimum open space
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10%
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* In business districts, the height limitation is 50 feet for
habitable buildings and 45 feet for nonhabitable buildings.
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GB = General Business
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* "Street wall line" defined: The main wall of a structure or
set of structures that is closest to and most nearly parallel with
an adjacent street.
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Zoning Ordinance § 135-203 (See § 135-615-09)
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Zoning Ordinance § 135-605
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Zoning Ordinance § 135-1001
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Zoning Ordinance § 135-1403
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Table 1 - Building Setbacks/Density and Dimensional
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Front
(Min-Max)
(feet)
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Side
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Rear
(feet)
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Lot coverage
(Min - Max Lot)
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BWLD
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0 - 10
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---
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0 - 15
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80% - 90%
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BWLD Special Permit
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10 - 25
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---
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---
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100%
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NOTE
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(1)
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(3)(4)
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(2)(3)
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(5)
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"---" indicates no dimensional requirement applies
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NOTES:
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(1)
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Landscaping, pedestrian walkways, seasonal outdoor dining areas
and five feet of a deck or balcony may be located within any building
setback area. Parking is prohibited within the front building setback.
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(2)
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A fifteen-foot minimum rear buffer setback (see § 135-702B of the Zoning Ordinance) applies only where a parcel and/or lot abuts a residential zoning district.
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(3)
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A fifteen-foot minimum waterway zoning setback is measured from
the top of the bank as delineated by the Conservation Commission for
the Monatiquot River and estuarine segment of Smelt Run (north of
the MBTA tracks) area only.
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(4)
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An eight-foot minimum to fifteen-foot maximum side setback from
the corporate municipal boundary applies only in the Landing Center
east of Commercial Street. Parking is prohibited within a side building
setback of the municipal corporate line.
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(5)
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Impervious land area is defined as land use alteration that
prevents the natural infiltration of water into the soil. Examples
of common impervious surfaces include, but are not limited to, paved
area, walkways, and patios in addition to building footprint.
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Table 2 - Additional Density and Dimensional Requirements
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Story Height(Max)
(feet)
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Highest Floor Height Max Above Ground
(feet)
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Roof Height
(Max)
(feet)
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Residential Units
(Max)
(acre)
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Street Wall Transparency First Floor
(Min)
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BWLD
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2.5
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30
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40
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19
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60%
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BWLD Special Permit
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4
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45
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54
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---
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---
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NOTES
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(9)
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(9)
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The maximum height is measured in both stories and feet.
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a.
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The building height is measured as the vertical distance of
the highest point of the roof beam in the case of a flat roof and
of the mean level of the highest gable of a sloping roof as measured
from the mean ground level at all elevations of a building.
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b.
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A half story is a finished living floor which is contained wholly
or predominantly within the roof of a structure and is subject to
the regulations of the local Building Code.
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c.
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Towers, widow's walks, cupolas, and other similar building features
may extend one story above the normal height limits.
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Residential uses above first floor only: 0.8 spaces per unit
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Retail uses: 1 space per 500 GSF (retail uses less than or equal
to 30,000 GSF)
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Professional and business office: 1.7 spaces per 1,000 GSF
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Restaurant: 1 space per 6 seats
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Administrative site plan review is required for new paving for two or more vehicles (see § 135-615-09).
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Wall sign
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Awnings
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Projecting sign
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Multi-tenant sign
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Applicants are encouraged to review the Braintree-Weymouth Landing District design guidelines before submitting a sign application or displaying other means of advertising devices. In the BWLD, signage is subject to administrative site plan review pursuant to § 135-615-09.
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Section 135-504
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Section 135-601
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Section 135-603
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Section 135-605
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Section 135-609
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Section 135-610
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Section 135-612
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Section 135-613
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Section 135-614
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Section 135-615
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Section 135-701 (only the table not the notes)
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Section 135-705
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Section 135-710
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Section 135-804B
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Section 135-815
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Section 135-910
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Article X
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Article XIII
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Principal Uses
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MBTA 1
Red Line
North
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MBTA 2
Red Line
South
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MBTA 3
Red Line
Village
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MBTA 4
Greenbush
BWLD
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Residential Uses
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Multifamily dwelling/housing
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Mixed-use development (Note 1)
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Y
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Y
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SP
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Y
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Institutional Uses
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Community center
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Congregate living facility
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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Municipal public park
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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School
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Museum
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Y
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Y
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N
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Y
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Recreational Uses
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Boathouse marina
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N
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N
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N
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Y
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Club of lodge
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Y
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Y
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N
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Y
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Business Uses
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Amusement or assembly, place of
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SP
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SP
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N
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SP
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Animal clinic or hospital
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Y
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Y
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N
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SP
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Animal retail and animal grooming service <15,000 sq. ft.
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Y
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Y
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N
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Y
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Animal retail and animal grooming service >15,000 sq. ft.
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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Full-service animal establishment
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SP
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SP
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N
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N
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Bank
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Y
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Y
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N
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Y
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Body art establishment
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N
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N
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N
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SP
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Business/professional offices
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Catering service
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Y
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Y
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N
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Y
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Commercial recreation
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SP
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SP
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N
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SP
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Day care, commercial
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Fast-food establishments w drive-through
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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Fast-food establishments w/o drive-through
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Hotel or motel
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Y
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Y
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N
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SP
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Drive-through for any other nonfood use
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SP
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SP
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N
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N
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Freestanding, exterior kiosks
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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Medical center/clinic
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Y
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Y
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N
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SP
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Office park
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SP
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SP
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N
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N
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Restaurant
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Retail store(s)/service(s) (< 15,000 sq. ft.)
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Retail store(s)/service(s) (>15,000 sq. ft.)
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Y
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Y
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N
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SP
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Shopping center
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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Function/conference facility
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SP
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SP
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N
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SP
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Brewery with tap room
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Y
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Y
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SP
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SP
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Commercial
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Research facility
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Y
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Y
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N
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SP
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Light manufacturing
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SP
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SP
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N
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N
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Permitted Uses
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Y = By-Right
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SP = Special Permit
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N = Not Allowed
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Note (1): mixed-use development. All mixed-use development shall comply with the definition in Section 135-616C. In order for a mixed-use development to be by right, all of the uses proposed in the mixed-use development must also be by right as noted in the Use table in this section. If a mixed-use development contains use(s) that require a special permit, the special permit is only applicable to the non-residential use. See Zoning Bylaw Ordinance Section 135-503 for special permit procedures and criteria.
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Accessory Uses
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MBTA 1 Red Line North
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MBTA 2 Red Line South
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MBTA 3 Red Line Village
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MBTA 4 Greenbush BWLD
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Swimming pool
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Shed (maximize size 300 sq. ft.)
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Storage of an unregistered vehicle
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N
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N
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N
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N
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Structured parking
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Exterior storage of recreational vehicle, boat or camper
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N
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N
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N
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N
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Separate storage/garage building maintenance (maximum size 1,000
sq. ft.)
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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Dumpster enclosure
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Exterior storage on any kind
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N
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N
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N
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N
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Surface parking spaces
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Playground
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Building-mounted solar panels
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Ground-mounted HVAC or similar utility units
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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Ground-mounted solar panels
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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Dimensional Criteria
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MBTA 1 Red Line North
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MBTA 2 Red Line South
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MBTA 3 Red Line Village
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MBTA 4 Greenbush BWLD
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Minimum lot size
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25,000 sq. ft.
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25,000 sq. ft.
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5,000 sq. ft.
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5,000 sq. ft.
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Frontage
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100 Ft.
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100 Ft.
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50 Ft.
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50 Ft.
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*Building height (stories)
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4
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4
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4
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5
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*Building height (feet)
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50
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50
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50
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60
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Building coverage
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60%
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60%
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70%
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70%
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Lot coverage
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70%
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70%
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80%
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80%
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Open space
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30%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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Open space per unit
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500 sq. ft.
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500 sq. ft.
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150 sq. ft.
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150 sq. ft.
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Front yard setback
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30 Ft.
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30 Ft.
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5 Ft.
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5 Ft.
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Rear yard setback
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20 Ft.
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20 Ft.
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5 Ft.
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5 Ft.
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Side yard setback
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20 Ft.
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20 Ft.
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5 Ft.
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5 Ft.
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Dwelling units per acre maximum
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30
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30
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35
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40
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*Maximum number of units per lot
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325
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325
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150
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150
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Dimensional Table Notes:
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1.
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All mixed-use developments in the MCMOD Sub-Districts have no
limitations on the number of accessory or principal buildings on a
lot.
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2.
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In multifamily dwelling/housing developments the Planning Board
has the authority as part of the site plan review process to limit
accessory uses and structures.
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3.
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Parking garages must be vertically integrated into a building
or surrounded by other non-parking uses on all sides.
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4.
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5.
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No use of any portion of a lot's front yard/land area within
the required setback, in front of the principal dwelling(s) on the
lot shall be used for surface or structured parking.
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6.
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In accordance with the requirements in Section 135-702, any portion of a lot within the MBTA 1 Redline North and MBTA 2 Redline South MCMOD subdistricts that are within the vicinity of a Residence A or B Zone line shall be required to have 100-foot buffer for all principal buildings as measured from the Zoning District Boundary with the MCMOD Overlay and a fifty-foot buffer for any accessory use, site improvement, structure or buildings as measured from the Zoning District Boundary with the MCMOD Overlay. The fifty-foot buffer shall be left in a nature state is undisturbed or restored to landscape/open space in accordance with the provisions of Section 135-702.
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7.
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Renewable Energy Installations: The Planning Board may waive the height and setbacks in the Dimensional Standards and in the Section 135-701 notes to accommodate the installation of solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, living, and other eco-roofs, energy storage, and air-source heat pump equipment. Such installations shall not create any detriment or impact to abutters in terms of visual occurrence, noise or shadow and must be appropriately integrated into the architecture of the building and the layout of the site. The installations shall not provide additional habitable space within the development.
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8.
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*Special permit for exceptions to building height (stories), building height (feet), and maximum number of units per lot. The special permit Granting Authority may issue a special permit for a multifamily dwelling/housing or mixed-use developments in the MBTA 1 Redline North and MBTA 2 Redline South MCMOD subdistricts that exceed the Dimensional Criteria in Section 135-616E, noted with an*.
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MCMOD Sub-Districts
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USES
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MBTA 1
Red Line
North
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MBTA 2
Red Line
South
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MBTA 3
Red Line
Village
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MBTA 4
Greenbush
BWLD
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Residential Uses
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Multifamily dwelling/housing
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1.5 per Unit
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1.5 per Unit
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1.5 per Unit
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1.25 per Unit
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Mixed-Use Development (Note 1)
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Per Use
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Per Use
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Per Use
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Per Use
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Institutional Uses
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Community center
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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Congregate living facility
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0.4 per Unit
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0.4 per Unit
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Municipal public park
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Set by PB
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Set by PB
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Set by PB
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Set by PB
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School
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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Museum
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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Recreational Uses
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Boathouse marina
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See § 135-806
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Club or lodge
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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Business Uses
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Amusement or assembly, place of
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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Animal clinic or hospital
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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Animal retail and animal grooming service <15,000 sq. ft.
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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1 per 500 sq. ft.
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Animal retail and animal grooming service <15,000 sq. ft.
or >
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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Full service animal establishment
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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Bank
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1 per 250 sq. ft.
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1 per 250 sq. ft.
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1 per 400 sq. ft.
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Body art establishment
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1 per 300 sq. ft.
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Business/professional offices
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1 per 350 sq. ft.
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1 per 350 sq. ft.
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1 per 350 sq. ft.
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See § 135-615-10
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Catering service
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1 per 500 sq. ft.
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1 per 500 sq. ft.
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1 per 500 sq. ft.
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Commercial recreation
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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Day care, commercial
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1 per 500 sq. ft.
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1 per 500 sq. ft.
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1 per 500 sq. ft.
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1 per 500 sq. ft.
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Fast-food establishments with drive-through
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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Fast-food establishments without drive-through
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1 per 150 sq. ft.
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1 per 150 sq. ft.
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1 per 150 sq. ft.
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1 per 150 sq. ft.
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Hotel or motel
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1 per guest room
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1 per guest room
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1 per guest room
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Freestanding, exterior kiosks
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See § 135-806C
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See § 135-806C
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See § 135-806C
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Medical center/clinic
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1 per 175 sq. ft.
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1 per 175 sq. ft.
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1 per 200 sq. ft.
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Office park
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1 per 350 sq. ft.
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1 per 350 sq. ft.
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Restaurant
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1 per 3.5 seats
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1 per 3.5 seats
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1 per 3.5 seats
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1 per 5 seats
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Retail store(s)/service(s) (<15,000 sq. ft.)
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1 per 250 sq. ft.
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1 per 250 sq. ft.
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1 per 350 sq. ft.
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1 per 500 sq. ft.
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Retail store(s)/service(s) (>15,000 sq. ft.)
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1 per 250 sq. ft.
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1 per 250 sq. ft.
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1 per 500 sq. ft.
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Shopping center
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See § 135-806C
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See § 135-806C
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Function/conference facility
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See § 135-806C
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See § 135-806C
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See § 135-806C
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Brewery with tap room
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See § 135-806C
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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Commercial
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Research facility
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1 per 400 sq. ft.
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1 per 400 sq. ft.
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1 per 400 sq. ft.
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Light manufacturing
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See § 135-806
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See § 135-806
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Market Rate Units % Ready For Occupancy
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Affordable and Workforce Unit % Ready For Occupancy
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Up to 30
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None required
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30 up to 50
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At least 10
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50 up to 75
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At least 40
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75 up to 90
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At least 70
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By 90
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100
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Water and Sewer Department
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Engineering Division
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Stormwater Division
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Building Division
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Health Division
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ADA Coordinator and Commission on Disabilities
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Braintree Electric Light Department
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Braintree Police Department
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Braintree Fire Department
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Legal Department
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Mayor's Office
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Treasurer/Collector
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