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Boston City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 69

TABLES

TABLE A - Hyde Park Neighborhood District Use Regulations Residential Subdistricts and Conservation Protection Subdistricts

Key: A=Allowed, C=Conditional, F=Forbidden

For definitions of use categories and certain specific uses, see Article 2.

TABLE B - Hyde Park Neighborhood District Use Regulations Neighborhood Business Subdistricts and Local Industrial Subdistricts

Key: A = Allowed, C = Conditional, F = Forbidden

For definition of use categories and certain specific uses, see Article 2.

TABLE D - Hyde Park Neighborhood District Conservation Protection Subdistricts and Local Industrial Subdistricts Dimensional Regulations

Conservation Protection Subdistricts (1) Local Industrial Subdistricts
LI-1 LI-2
Maximum Floor Area Ratio 0.3 1.0 2.0
Maximum Building Height 35 35 35
Maximum number of dwelling units/acre 3 N/A N/A
Minimum Lot Size
 Residential use 1 acre (2) N/A N/A
 Other use none none none
Minimum Lot Width none none none
Minimum Lot Frontage none none none
Minimum Front Yard 50 (3) 5 (4) 5 (4)
Minimum Side Yard 50 (3) none none
Minimum Rear Yard 50 (3) 10 (5) 10 (5)

 

TABLE E - Hyde Park Neighborhood District Neighborhood Business Subdistricts Dimensional Regulations

(As amended on May 22, 2014)

Local Convenience Subdistricts Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts
NS-1 NS-2
Maximum Floor Area Ratio 0.5 1.0 2.0
Maximum Building Height 35 feet/2½ floors 35 feet/3 floors 40 feet (6)
Minimum Lot Size none none none
Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit N/A N/A N/A
Minimum Usable Open Space per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) (1) none none none
Minimum Lot Width none none none
Minimum Lot Frontage none none none
Minimum Front Yard (2) 15 (3) 10 feet (3) none (3)
Minimum Side Yard (4) none none none
Minimum Rear Yard (5) 20 10 10

 

TABLE F - Hyde Park Neighborhood District Off-Street Parking Requirements

See Table Footnote: (1)

Space(s) Per 1,000 Square Feet of Gross Floor Area
Banking and Postal Uses 2.0
Community Uses 1.0
Educational Uses
 Elementary or Secondary School 0.7
 Kindergarten 0.7
 Other Educational Uses 1.0
Health Care Uses 1.0
Industrial Uses 0.5
Office Uses 2.0
Public Service Uses
 Police Station 1.0
 Fire Station 1.0
 All other Public Service Uses 0
Research and Development Uses 0.5
Retail Uses 2.0
Service and Trade Uses 2.0
Storage Uses, Major 0.5
Transportation Uses 0.25
Vehicular Uses 0.5
Wholesale Uses 0.25

 

(Text Amd. No. 464, § 4a., 11-8-2023.)

TABLE G - Hyde Park Neighborhood District Off Street Loading Requirements

See Table Footnote: (1)

Gross Floor Area Required Off-Street Loading Bays
0-15,000 square feet 0
15,001-49,999 square feet 1.0

 

Banking and Postal Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Automatic teller machine F F F F F
Bank F F F F F
Drive-in bank F F F F F
Post office F F F F F

 

Community Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Adult education center C C C C C
Community center C C C C C
Child care center A A A A A
Day care center, elderly C C C A C
Library A A A A C
Place of worship; monastery; convent; parish house A A A A A

 

(Text Amd. No. 464, §§ 3k., 3l., 11-8-2023.)

Cultural Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Art gallery F F F F F
Art use C C C C F
Auditorium F F F F F
Cinema F F F F F
Concert hall F F F F F
Museum F F F F F
Public art, display space F F F F F
Studios, arts F F F F F
Studios, production F F F F F
Theatre F F F F F
Ticket sales F F F F F

 

Dormitory and Fraternity Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Dormitory not accessory to a use F F F F F
Fraternity F F F F F

 

Educational Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
College or university (1) F F F F F
Elementary or secondary school (2) A A A A A
Kindergarten A A A A A
Professional school F F F F F
Trade school F F F F F

 

Entertainment and Recreational Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Adult entertainment F F F F F
Amusement game machines in commercial establishment F F F F F
Amusement game machines in non-commercial establishment F F F F F
Bar F F F F F
Bar with live entertainment F F F F F
Bowling alley F F F F F
Billiard parlor F F F F F
Dance hall F F F F F
Drive-in theatre F F F F F
Fitness center or gymnasium F F F F F
Private club not serving alcohol F F F F F
Private club serving alcohol F F F F F
Restaurant with live entertainment, not operating after 10:30 p.m. F F F F F
Restaurant with live entertainment, operating after 10:30 p.m. F F F F F

 

Funerary Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Cemetery F F F F C
Columbarium F F F F C
Crematory F F F F C
Funeral home F F F F F
Mortuary chapel F F F F F

 

Health Care Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Clinic F F F F F
Custodial care facility F F F F F
Group residence, general F F F F F
Hospital (1) F F F F F
Nursing or convalescent home (1) F F F A C

 

(Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018; Text Amd. No. 459, § A.17., 4-14-2023)

Hotel and Conference Center Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Bed and breakfast C C C C C
Conference center F F F F F
Executive suites F F F F F
Hotel F F F F F
Motel F F F F F

 

Industrial Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Artists' mixed-use F F F C F
Cleaning plant F F F F F
General manufacturing use F F F F F
Light manufacturing use F F F F F
Printing plant F F F F F
Restricted industrial use F F F F F

 

Office Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Agency or professional office F F F F F
General office F F F F F
Office of wholesale business F F F F F

 

Open Space Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Golf driving range F F F F C
Grounds for sports, private C C C C C
Open space A A A A A
Open space recreational building C C C C C
Outdoor place of recreation for profit F F F F C
Stadium F F F F F

 

Public Service Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Automatic telephone exchange or or telecommunications data distribution center (2) C C C C C
Courthouse (2) F F F F F
Fire station (2) A A A A C
Outdoor payphone C C C C C
Penal institution F F F F F
Police station (2) A A A A C
Pumping station (2) C C C C C
Recycling facility (excluding toxic waste) F F F F F
Solid waste transfer station F F F F F
Sub-station (2) C C C C C
Telephone exchange F F F F F

 

Research and Development Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Research laboratory F F F F F

 

(Text Amd. No. 459, § A.17., 4-14-2023)

Residential Uses

See Table Footnotes: (3), (11)

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Congregate living complex F F F C C
Elderly housing F F F A A
Group residence, limited A A A A A
Lodging house F F C C C
Mobile home F F F F F
Mobile home park F F F F F
Multi-family dwelling F F F A C
One family detached dwelling A A A A C
One family semi-attached dwelling F A A A C
Orphanage F F F C C
Rowhouse F F A A C
Temporary dwelling structure C C C C C
Three family detached dwelling F F A A A
Townhouse F F A A A
Transitional housing or homeless Shelter F F F C C
Two family detached dwelling F A A A A
Two family semi-attached dwelling F A A A A

 

Restaurant Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Drive-in restaurant F F F F F
Restaurant F F F F F
Take-out restaurant
 Small (4)
F F F F F
 Large (4) F F F F F

 

Retail Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Adult bookstore F F F F F
Bakery F F F F F
Cannabis establishment 10 (Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018) F F F F F
General retail business F F F F F
Liquor store F F F F F
Local retail business F F F F F
Outdoor sale of garden supplies F F F F F
Pawnshop F F F F F

 

Service Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Animal hospital F F F F F
Barber or beauty shop F F F F F
Body art establishment F F F F F
Caterer's establishment F F F F F
Check cashing business F F F F F
Container redemption center F F F F F
Dry-cleaning shop F F F F F
Kennel F F F F F
Laundry, retail service F F F F F
Laundry, self-service F F F F F
Photocopying establishment F F F F F
Shoe repair F F F F F
Tailor shop F F F F F

 

Storage Uses, Major

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Enclosed storage of solid fuel or minerals F F F F F
Outdoor storage of solid fuel or minerals F F F F F
Outdoor storage of new materials F F F F F
Outdoor storage of damaged or disabled vehicles F F F F F
Outdoor storage of junk and scrap F F F F F
Storage of flammable liquids and gases
 Small (5)
F F F F F
 Large (5) F F F F F
Storage or transfer of toxic waste F F F F F
Storage of dumpsters not accessory or ancillary to a main use, nor used in conjunction with the ongoing operation of a permitted site with explicit legal use and occupancy as a dumpster repair facility, waste hauling contractor yard, or site assigned and licensed solid waste management facility F F F F F
Warehousing F F F F F
Wrecking yard F F F F F

 

Trade Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Carpenters shop F F F F F
Electrician's shop F F F F F
Machine shop F F F F F
Photographer's studio F F F F F
Plumber's shop F F F F F
Radio/television repair F F F F F
Upholsterer's shop F F F F F
Welder's shop F F F F F

 

Transportation Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Airport F F F F F
Bus terminal F F F F F
Garage with dispatch F F F F F
Helicopter landing facility F F F F F
Motor freight terminal F F F F F
Rail freight terminal F F F F F
Railroad passenger station C C C C C
Water terminal F F F F F

 

Vehicular Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Airport-related remote parking facility F F F F F
Bus servicing or storage F F F F F
Carwash F F F F F
Gasoline station F F F F F
Indoor sale, with or without installation, of automotive parts, accessories and supplies F F F F F
Indoor sale of motor vehicles F F F F F
Outdoor sale of new and used motor vehicles F F F F F
Parking garage F F F F F
Parking lot F F F F F
Rental agency for cars F F F F F
Rental agency for trucks F F F F F
Repair garage F F F F F
Truck servicing or storage F F F F F

 

Wholesale Uses

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Wholesale business F F F F F

 

Accessory and Ancillary Uses

In each subdistrict of the Hyde Park Neighborhood District, an accessory use ordinarily incident to a lawful main use is Allowed, subject to the provisions of Section 8-2.5 (Accessory Uses) and Section 23-9.a (Location of Accessory Parking), unless such use is: (i) specifically Forbidden as a main use for such subdistrict in this Table A; and (ii) not designated "A" or "C" for such subdistrict in the accessory use table below. In any event, an accessory use shall be subject to the same restrictions, conditions, limitations, provisos and safeguards as the use to which it is accessory.

One-Family
(1F)
Two-Family
(2F)
Three-Family
(3F)
Multifamily Residential
(MFR)
Conservation Protection Subdistrict
(CPS)
Accessory amusement game machines (not more than four) in commercial or non-commercial establishment F F F F F
Accessory art use (8) A A A A A
Accessory automatic teller machine F F F F C
Accessory bus servicing or storage F F F F F
Accessory cafeteria F F F F F
Accessory cultural uses F F F F C
Accessory dormitory F F F F F
Accessory drive-through restaurant F F F F F
Accessory drive-through retail F F F F F
Accessory family child care home A A A A A
Accessory home occupation A A A A C
Accessory indoor maintenance and operation of a payphone (9) F F F C C
Accessory industrial use F F F F F
Accessory keeping of animals other than laboratory animals F F F F F
Accessory keeping of laboratory Animals F F F F F
Accessory machine shop F F F F F
Accessory manufacture of products F F F F F
Accessory offices F F F F C
Accessory outdoor café F F F F C
Accessory parking A A A A A
Accessory personnel quarters F F F C C
Accessory printing F F F F F
Accessory professional office in a Dwelling A A A A A
Accessory railroad storage yard F F F F F
Accessory repair garage F F F F F
Accessory retail F F F F F
Accessory recycling F F F F F
Accessory services for apartment and hotel residents F F F A A
Accessory services incidental to educational uses other than a college or university use C C C C C
Accessory service uses F F F F C
Accessory storage of flammable liquids and gases
 Small (5)
A A A A C
 Large (5) C C C C F
Accessory storage or transfer of toxic waste F F F F F
Accessory swimming pool or tennis court (6) A A A A A
Accessory trade use F F F F F
Accessory truck servicing or storage F F F F F
Accessory wholesale business F F F F F
Ancillary use (7) C C C C C

 

Text Amd. No. 464, §§ 3n., 3o., 11-8-2023; Text Amd. No. 471, § 14c., 4-3-2024.)

Footnotes to Table A

1.

Notes regarding Institutional Uses. The Institutional categories "Colleges or University Use", "Hospital Use", and "Nursing or Convalescent Home Use", are defined in Article 2 to include subuses (office, parking, etc.) that also appear as main uses in this Table A. If part of an Institutional Use, pursuant to the provisions of this Article and Article 2, any such subuse shall be regulated as is the pertinent Institutional Use. To determine whether the substitution of a single such subuse for another constitutes a Proposed Institutional Project, and to determine whether a subuse is a High Impact Subuse, see the definition of the pertinent Institutional Use in Article 2.

2.

Provided that, where such use is located in an area where residential uses are permitted: (1) the requirements of St. 1956, c. 665, s.2, where applicable, are met; (2) the use is essential to service in the residential area in which it is located; and (3) in the case of a pumping station, sub-station, or automatic telephone exchange, no storage building or yard is maintained in connection with such use.

3.

Where designated "A" or "C," provided that Dwelling Units are Forbidden in Basements.

4.

Small: total gross floor area not exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet per restaurant; Large: total gross floor area exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet per restaurant.

5.

Small: storage of less than thirty thousand (30,000) gallons of flammable liquids or less than ten thousand (10,000) cubic feet of gases; Large: storage of thirty thousand (30,000) gallons or more of flammable liquids or ten thousand (10,000) cubic feet or more of gases.

6.

Provided that such use is more than four (4) feet from every lot line, and in the case of a swimming pool, that it is protected by a fence at least six (6) feet in height with a gate locked from the outside, and that if the pool is within ten (10) feet of a lot line, the fence is concealing to a height of at least six (6) feet.

7.

Provided that any such use shall be subject to the same restrictions, conditions, limitations, provisos and safeguards as the use to which is it ancillary.

8.

Where designated "A," provided that art classes as part of an accessory art use are Conditional in a Residential Subdistrict.

9.

Provided that such use shall be Forbidden unless located within a building at least ten (10) feet from an entrance.

10.

Cannabis Establishment, provided that any cannabis establishment shall be sited at least one-half mile or 2,640 feet from another existing cannabis establishment and at least 500 feet from a pre-existing public or private school providing education in kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12. Distances shall be determined from the nearest lot line of the proposed establishment to the nearest lot line of an existing establishment or school. Use approval shall be applicable to the applicant only.

11.

For Additional Dwelling Units, See Section 69-8. (Text Amd. No. 421, § 2, 11-18-16; Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018; Text Amd. No. 440, § 17B., 5-8-2019.)

Banking and Postal Uses

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Automatic teller machine A A A
Bank A A A (1)
‡Drive-in bank F C (23) (28) C
Post office A A A

 

(‡As amended on May 22, 2014)

Community Uses

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Adult education center A A A
Community center A A A
Child care center A A A
Day care center, elderly A A A
Library A A C
Place of worship; monastery; convent; parish house A A A

 

(Text Amd. No. 464, §§ 3k., 3l., 11-8-2023.)

Cultural Uses

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Art gallery A A A
Art use A A A
Auditorium F C C
Cinema F C C
Concert hall F C C
Museum C A C
Public art, display space A A A
Studios, arts A (24) A (24) A
Studios, production A (24) A (24) A
Theatre C A C
Ticket sales C A C

 

Dormitory and Fraternity Uses

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Dormitory not accessory to a use F F F
Fraternity F F F

 

Educational Uses

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
College or university (2) F F F
Elementary or secondary school (4) A A C
Kindergarten A A C
Professional school C C A
Trade school C C A

 

Entertainment and Recreational Uses

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Adult entertainment F F F
Amusement game machines in commercial establishment C C C
Amusement game machines in non-commercial establishment C C C
Bar (5) C C C
Bar with live entertainment (5) C C C
Bowling alley C C C
Billiard parlor F C C
Dance hall F C C
Drive-in theatre F F C
Fitness center or gymnasium A A A
Private club not serving alcohol C C C
Private club serving alcohol C C C
‡Restaurant with live entertainment, not operating after 10:30 p.m. (5) F C (28) C
‡Restaurant with live entertainment, operating after 10:30 p.m. (5) F C (28) C

 

(‡As amended on May 22, 2014)

Funerary Uses

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Cemetery F F F
Columbarium F F F
Crematory F F F
Funeral home F C F
Mortuary chapel F C F

 

Health Care Uses

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Clinic C A A
Custodial care facility F F C
Group care residence, general F F C
Hospital (2) F F C
Nursing or convalescent home (2) C C C

 

(Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018; Text Amd. No. 459, § A.17., 4-14-2023)

Hotel and Conference Center Uses

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Bed and breakfast C C F
Conference center F C F
Executive suites F C F
Hotel F C F
Motel F C F

 

Industrial Uses

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Artists' mixed-use C C C
Cleaning plant F F A
General manufacturing use F F A
Light manufacturing use F F A
Printing plant F F A
Restricted industrial use F F F (25)

 

Office Uses

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Agency or professional office A A A (6)
General office A A A (6)
Office of wholesale business F C A (6)

 

Open Space Uses

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Golf driving range F F C
Grounds for sports, private F F C
Open space A A A
Open space recreational building C C A
Outdoor place of recreation for profit F F A
Stadium F F F

 

Public Service Uses

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Automatic telephone exchange or telecommunications data distribution center (4) C C C
Courthouse (4) C C C
Fire station (4) A A A
Outdoor payphone C C C
Penal institution F F (4) F (4)
Police station (4) A A A
Pumping station (4) C C C
Recycling facility (excluding facilities handling toxic waste) F F C
Solid waste transfer station F F F
Sub-station (4) C C C
Telephone exchange C C A

 

Research and Development Uses

See Table Footnote: (7)

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Research laboratory F C A

 

(Text Amd. No. 459, § A.17., 4-14-2023)

Residential Uses

See Table Footnotes: (8), (9), (30)

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Congregate living complex A A F
Elderly housing A A F
Group residence, limited A A F
Lodging house C C F
Mobile home F F F
Mobile home park F F F
Multi-family dwelling A A F
One family detached dwelling A C F
One family semi-attached dwelling A A F
Orphanage C C F
Rowhouse A A F
Temporary dwelling structure C C F
Three family detached dwelling A A F
Townhouse A A F
Transitional housing or homeless shelter C C F
Two family detached dwelling A C F
Two family semi-attached dwelling A A F

 

Restaurant Uses

See Table Footnote: (10)

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
‡Drive-in restaurant F F (28) F
Restaurant A A A
Take-out restaurant
‡ Small (11) C C (28) C
‡ Large (11) C C (28) C

 

(‡As amended on May 22, 2014)

Retail Uses

See Table Footnote: (12)

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Adult bookstore F F F
Bakery A A A
Cannabis establishment 29 (Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018) C C C
General retail business A A (13) C (13)
Liquor store A A C
Local retail business A A A
Outdoor sale of garden supplies C A A
Pawnshop C C C

 

Service Uses

See Table Footnote: (12)

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Animal hospital F C A
Barber or beauty shop A A A (1)
Body art establishment C C C
‡Caterer's establishment C C (28) A
Check cashing business F C C
Container redemption center (14) F C A
Dry-cleaning shop A A A (1)
Kennel F C A
Laundry, retail service A A A (1)
Laundry, self-service A A A
Photocopying establishment A A A
Shoe repair A A A (1)
Tailor shop A A A (1)

 

(‡As amended on May 22, 2014)

Storage Uses, Major

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Enclosed storage of solid fuel or minerals F F A
Outdoor storage of solid fuel or minerals F F C
Outdoor storage of new materials F F C
Outdoor storage of damaged or disabled vehicles F F C
Outdoor storage of junk and scrap F F C
Storage of flammable liquids and gases
 Small (15)
F F C
 Large (15) F F C
Storage or transfer of toxic waste F F F

 

Trade Uses

See Table Footnote: (12)

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Storage of dumpsters not accessory or ancillary to a main use, nor used in conjunction with the ongoing operation of a permitted site with explicit legal use and occupancy as a dumpster repair facility, waste hauling contractor yard, or site assigned and licensed solid waste management facility F F F
Warehousing F F A
Wrecking yard F F F
Carpenters shop F C A
Electrician's shop C A A
Machine shop F F A
Photographer's studio A A A
Plumber's shop A A A
Radio/television repair A A A
Upholsterer's shop A A A
Welder's shop F C A

 

Transportation Uses

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Airport F F F
Bus terminal F F C
Garage with dispatch F F C
Helicopter landing facility F F F
Motor freight terminal F F A
Rail freight terminal F F A
Railroad passenger station A A A

 

Vehicular Uses

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Airport-related remote parking facility F F F
Bus servicing or storage F F A 26
Carwash F F C (16)
Gasoline station F C 23 A (16) (17)
Indoor sale, with or without installation, of automotive parts, accessories and supplies F C 23 A
Indoor sale of motor vehicles F C 23 C
Outdoor sale of new and used motor vehicles F C 23 C
Parking garage F A 27 C
Parking lot F F C
Rental agency for cars F C A
Rental agency for trucks F F A
Repair garage F F A (16)
Truck servicing or storage F F A 26

 

Wholesale Uses

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Wholesale business F F A

 

Accessory and Ancillary Uses

In each subdistrict of the Hyde Park Neighborhood District, an accessory use ordinarily incident to a lawful main use is Allowed, subject to the provisions of Section 8-2.5 (Accessory Uses) and Section 23-9.a (Location of Accessory Parking), unless such use is (i) specifically Forbidden as a main use for such subdistrict in this Table B and (ii) not designated "A" or "C" for such subdistrict on the accessory use table below. In any event, an accessory use shall be subject to the same restrictions, conditions, limitations, provisos and safeguards as the use to which it is accessory.

Local Convenience Neighborhood Shopping Local Industrial Subdistricts
Accessory amusement game machines (not more than four) in commercial or non-commercial establishment C A A
Accessory art use A A A
Accessory automatic teller machine A A A
Accessory bus servicing or storage F F A (17)
Accessory cafeteria A A A
Accessory cultural uses A A A
Accessory dormitory F F F
‡Accessory drive-through restaurant F F (28) F
Accessory drive-through retail F F F
Accessory family child care home A A A
Accessory home occupation A A C
Accessory indoor maintenance and operation of a payphone (18) A A A
Accessory industrial use F F A
Accessory keeping of animals other than laboratory animals F F C
Accessory keeping of laboratory animals (7) F C A
Accessory machine shop F C A
Accessory manufacture of products C C A
Accessory offices A A A
Accessory offices for university F F F
Accessory outdoor café A (19) A (19) A (19)
Accessory parking A A A
Accessory personnel quarters C A C
Accessory printing A A A
Accessory professional office in
a dwelling A A A
Accessory railroad storage yard F F A
Accessory recycling C C A
Accessory repair garage F F A
Accessory retail A A A
Accessory service uses A A A
Accessory services for apartment and hotel residents A A F
Accessory services incidental to educational uses other than college or university use A A A
Accessory storage of flammable liquids and gases
 Small (15)
A A A
 Large (15) C C C
Accessory storage or transfer of toxic waste F F C
Accessory swimming pool or tennis court (20) A A A
Accessory trade uses A A A
Accessory truck servicing or storage F F A (17)
Accessory wholesale business C C A
Ancillary use (21) C C C

 

(‡As amended on May 22, 2014)

Text Amd. No. 464, §§ 3n., 3o., 11-8-2023; Text Amd. No. 471, § 14c., 4-3-2024.)

Footnotes to Table B

1.

Where designated "A," provided total gross floor area does not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet per use; otherwise Conditional.

2.

"College or University," "Hospital," and "Nursing or Convalescent Home" (collectively, "Institutional Uses") are defined in Article 2 to include subuses (offices, parking, etc.) that also appear as main uses in this Table B. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 2, the subuses of an Institutional Use are regulated as part of that Institutional Use and not as a separate main use or an accessory or ancillary use. Where any portion of a Proposed Institutional Project is for Institutional subuses that are not High Impact Subuses, each Institutional subuse shall be Allowed, Conditional, or Forbidden as provided in this Table B for the use category (other than an Institutional use) that most closely describes such subuse.

3.

Where an Institutional Use is designated "A," a Proposed Institutional Project for such use is Allowed, provided that such Proposed Institutional Project does not result in the addition of an aggregate gross floor area of fifty thousand (50,000) or more square feet, and provided further that such area is not a phase of another Proposed Institutional Project; otherwise Conditional.

4.

Provided that, where such use is located in an area where residential uses are permitted:

(1)

the requirements of St. 1956, c. 665, s.2, where applicable, are met;

(2)

the use is essential to service in the residential area in which it is located; and

(3)

in the case of a pumping station, sub-station, or automatic telephone exchange, no storage building or yard is maintained.

5.

Provided that, where such use is designated "C," any expansion of seating or standing capacity of such use is Conditional, and where such use is designated "F," any expansion of seating or standing capacity of such use is Forbidden.

6.

Provided that such use shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the gross floor area Allowed within a Lot.

7.

Provided that such use shall comply with: 1) all the guidelines and standards promulgated by the National Institutes of Health ("NIH") concerning the care and use of laboratory animals; and 2) all applicable federal and state requirements and regulations for operating labs as classified by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC"); otherwise Forbidden..

8.

Where designated "A" or "C," provided that Dwelling Units are Forbidden in Basements.

9.

Where designated "A" in a Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict or a Local Convenience Subdistrict, provided that such use is Forbidden on the first story.

10.

Where a Restaurant Use is designated "A" or "C," it shall be Forbidden if such establishment is open to the public after 1:00 a.m. or before 6:00 a.m.

11.

Small: total gross floor area not more than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet per restaurant in a Neighborhood Business Subdistrict or one thousand (1,000) square feet per restaurant in a Local Industrial Subdistrict . Large: total gross floor area exceeding two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet per restaurant in a Neighborhood Business Subdistrict or one thousand (1,000) square feet per restaurant in a Local Industrial Subdistrict.

12.

Where a Retail, Service or Trade Use is designated "A," it shall be Conditional if merchandise is sold or displayed out-of-doors or if such establishment is open to the public after midnight or before 6:00 a.m.

13.

Where designated "A," provided that any Proposed Project for a General Retail Business shall be Conditional if it: (a) establishes an occupancy for a General Retail Business having a gross floor area of seventy-five thousand (75,000) or more square feet; or (b) changes to a General Retail Business the use of a gross floor area of seventy-five thousand (75,000) or more square feet; (c) enlarges a General Retail Business so as to increase its gross floor area by seventy-five thousand (75,000) or more square feet.

14.

Provided that all storage of beverage containers shall be located entirely within a building, and provided further that such use shall be Forbidden within fifty (50) feet of any Residential District or Subdistrict, Open Space District or Subdistrict, or Conservation Protection Subdistrict.

15.

Small: storage of less than thirty thousand (30,000) gallons of flammable liquids or less than ten thousand (10,000) cubic feet of gases; Large: storage of thirty thousand (30,000) gallons or more of flammable liquids or ten thousand (10,000) cubic feet or more of gases.

16.

Where such use is designated "A," or "C," provided that all washing, painting, lubricating, and making of repairs is carried on inside a building; that such establishment is sufficiently sound insulated to confine all noise to the lot; that all flashing, fumes, gases, smoke and vapor are effectively confined to the lot; and that there is no outdoor storage of damaged, disabled or unregistered motor vehicles for a period of more than one month; otherwise Forbidden.

17.

Except Conditional if within one hundred (100) feet of a Residential Subdistrict.

18.

Provided that such use shall be Forbidden unless located within a building at least ten (10) feet from an entrance.

19.

Except Conditional in Rear Yard abutting a Residential Subdistrict.

20.

Provided that such use is more than four (4) feet from every lot line, and in the case of a swimming pool, that it is protected by a fence at least six (6) feet in height with a gate locked from the outside, and that if the pool is within ten (10) feet of a lot line, the fence is concealing to a height of at least six (6) feet.

21.

Provided that any such use shall be subject to the same restrictions, conditions, limitations, provisos and safeguards as the use to which it is ancillary.

22.

Provided that any such use shall be operated in connection with an institutional use, otherwise Forbidden.

23.

Except Forbidden in the Cleary/Logan Square NS-2 Subdistrict.

(As amended on May 22, 2014)

24.

Where designated "A" in a Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict or a Local Convenience Subdistrict, such use is allowed only on the ground floor; otherwise, Conditional.

25.

Except Conditional for "Energy Production Facilities" where a) energy generated (electric or thermal) is eligible for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Renewable Portfolio Standard (Class I) or Alternative Portfolio Standard prior to occupancy as determined and documented by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA).

26.

Provided that use is associated with an interior working truck or bus servicing facility; otherwise Conditional.

27.

Provided that such parking is located: (1) underground, or (2) above the ground floor in a structure in which the ground floor is occupied by retail, hotel, service or office uses; otherwise Forbidden.

28.

Except Allowed in the River/Wood NS-2 Subdistrict. (As inserted on May 22, 2014)

29.

Cannabis Establishment, provided that any cannabis establishment shall be sited at least one-half mile or 2,640 feet from another existing cannabis establishment and at least 500 feet from a pre-existing public or private school providing education in kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12. Distances shall be determined from the nearest lot line of the proposed establishment to the nearest lot line of an existing establishment or school. Use approval shall be applicable to the applicant only.

30.

For Additional Dwelling Units, see Section 69-8. (Text Amd. No. 421, § 2, 11-18-16; Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018; Text Amd. No. 440, § 17B., 5-8-2019.)

One-Family Residential Subdistrict

Lot Area, Minimum For Dwell. Unit(s) Specified
(Sq. Ft.)
Additional Lot Area for Ea. Addit'l Dwell. Unit
(Sq. Ft.)
Lot Width Minimum
(Feet)
Lot Frontage Minimum
(Feet)
Floor Area Ratio Maximum Building (2) Height Maximum Usable Open Space Minimum Sq. Ft. Per Dwelling Unit (3) Front Yard Min. Depth
(Feet) (4)
Side Yard Min. Depth
(Feet) (5)
Rear Yard Min. Depth
(Feet) (4)
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory Buildings
(Percentage)
Stories Feet
*1F-9,000(1)
1 Family Detached 9,000 N/A 70 70 .3 35 1,800 25 10 40 25
Other Use 9,000 N/A 70 70 .3 35 1,800 25 10 40 25
1F-6,000(1)
1 Family Detached 6,000 N/A 60 60 .5 35 1,800 25 10 40 25
Other Use 6,000 N/A 60 60 .5 35 1,800 25 10 40 25

 

Two-Family Residential Subdistrict

Lot Area, Minimum For Dwell. Unit(s) Specified
(Sq. Ft.)
Additional Lot Area for Ea. Addit'l Dwell. Unit
(Sq. Ft.)
Lot Width Minimum
(Feet)
Lot Frontage Minimum
(Feet)
Floor Area Ratio Maximum Building (2) Height Maximum Usable Open Space Minimum Sq. Ft. Per Dwelling Unit (3) Front Yard Min. Depth
(Feet) (4)
Side Yard Min. Depth
(Feet) (5)
Rear Yard Min. Depth
(Feet) (4)
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory Buildings
(Percentage)
Stories Feet
2F-5,000(1)
1 Family Detached or Semi-Attached or 2 Family Detached 5,000 for 3,000 50 50 .5 35 1,750 20 10 40 25
Other Use 8,000 N/A 50 50 .5 35 1,750 20 10 40 25

 

Three-Family Residential Subdistrict

Lot Area, Minimum For Dwell. Unit(s) Specified
(Sq. Ft.)
Additional Lot Area for Ea. Addit'l Dwell. Unit
(Sq. Ft.)
Lot Width Minimum
(Feet)
Lot Frontage Minimum
(Feet)
Floor Area Ratio Maximum Building (2) Height Maximum Usable Open Space Minimum Sq. Ft. Per Dwelling Unit (3) Front Yard Min. Depth
(Feet) (4)
Side Yard Min. Depth
(Feet) (5)
Rear Yard Min. Depth
(Feet) (4)
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory Buildings
(Percentage)
Stories Feet
3F-4,000(1)
Row House Building or Town House Building 4,000 for 1 unit 2,000 40 40 8 3 35 800 s.f. per unit 20 10 40 25
Semi-Attached or Detached Dwelling 4,000 for 1 unit 2,000 40 40 .8 3 35 800 s.f. per unit 20 10 40 25
Any Other Use 8,000 N/A 45 45 .8 3 35 800 s.f per Lot 20 10 40 25

 

Multifamily Residential Subdistrict

Lot Area, Minimum For Dwell. Unit(s) Specified
(Sq. Ft.)
Additional Lot Area for Ea. Addit'l Dwell. Unit
(Sq. Ft.)
Lot Width Minimum
(Feet)
Lot Frontage Minimum
(Feet)
Floor Area Ratio Maximum Building (2) Height Maximum Usable Open Space Minimum Sq. Ft. Per Dwelling Unit (3) Front Yard Min. Depth
(Feet) (4)
Side Yard Min. Depth
(Feet) (5)
Rear Yard Min. Depth
(Feet) (4)
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory Buildings
(Percentage)
Stories Feet
MFR (1) 5,000 2,500 none none 2 3 35 400 s.f. per Unit 20 10 40 25

 

Footnotes to Table C

1.

See Map 12 and Section 69-7. In a 1F subdistrict, the maximum number of dwelling units Allowed in a single structure shall be one (1). In a 2F subdistrict, the maximum number of dwelling units Allowed in a single structure shall be two (2).

2.

For the purpose of determining Building Height, the floor area of a dormer on a Dwelling shall not be included in the floor area calculation for a half story; provided that such dormer is not wider than eight (8) feet and the ridge line of the dormer does not exceed the ridge line of an existing Structure of which it is a part, or thirty-five (35) feet, whichever is less; and provided further that only the floor area of two such dormers shall not be included in the floor area calculation for a half story. However, the floor area of such dormers shall be included in Gross Floor Area of the Dwelling.

3.

The minimum usable open space requirement is applicable only to Residential Uses and Dormitory/Fraternity Uses.

For any lot that exceeds the minimum lot area specified in this Table C, the required number of square feet of usable open space per dwelling unit shall be calculated by adding: (a) the minimum usable open space per dwelling unit specified in this Table C, and (b) twenty-five percent (25%) of the lot area in excess of the required minimum lot area specified in this Table C for the lot.

All ground level open space used to satisfy the minimum usable open space requirements specified in this Table C must have been an unobstructed length of not less than ten (10) feet and an unobstructed width of not less than ten (10) feet, except that, for yards used to meet the open space requirements of this Table C, shorter or narrower dimensions are Allowed where specifically permitted by the provisions of Section 69-9 (Applicable Dimensional Requirements).

In MFR Subdistricts, up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the usable open space requirement may be met by unenclosed porches (with or without roofs) or by suitably designed and accessible space on balconies of Main Buildings or on the roofs of wings of Main Buildings or on the roofs of Accessory Buildings, provided that any such space on a porch, balcony, or roof has an unobstructed length of not less than six (6) feet and an unobstructed width of not less than six (6) feet.

4.

See Section 69-30.1, Conformity with Existing Building Alignment. A bay window may protrude into a Front Yard.

5.

Semi-attached Dwellings, Town House Buildings, and Row House Buildings are only required to have side yards on sides that are not attached to another Dwelling.

(*As amended on August 1, 2012)

Footnotes to Table D

1.

A Proposed Project in a Conservation Protection Subdistrict may be subject to the Site Plan Component of Large Project Review or Small Project Review, pursuant to Section 80B-2 or 80E-2.

2.

If a Lot assessed as a separate parcel or in separate ownership of record (by plan or deed) as of the effective date of this article does not meet the minimum Lot Size requirement, the Board of Appeal may authorize the construction of: (a) one dwelling unit, if the Lot meets at least one-third of the minimum Lot Size requirement, or (b) two units, if the Lot meets at least two-thirds of the minimum Lot Size requirement.

3.

Except where the Site Plan Component of Small Project Review or Large Project Review determines that a smaller yard dimension would more effectively protect the significant natural features on the Lot without substantially increasing the Proposed Project's impacts outside the Lot.

4.

The Front Yard Setback shall be determined through Small or Large Project Review if applicable, but shall be a minimum of 5 feet along Hyde Park Avenue to provide additional pedestrian right of way. There is no minimum Front Yard Setback requirements on other streets.

5.

Except 20' where the lot abuts a residential subdistrict.

Footnotes to Table E

1.

In a Neighborhood Business Subdistrict, all or a portion of required usable open space may be met by suitably designed and accessible space on balconies of main buildings or on roofs of wings of main buildings, or on the roofs of accessory buildings.

2.

In a required front yard, no plaza, terrace or public access to a basement (other than required by the State Building Code) shall be below the grade of the nearest sidewalk unless, after public notice and hearing and subject to the provisions of Article 6, the Board of Appeal grants a permit therefor.

In a Neighborhood Business Subdistrict, every front yard required by this code shall be at grade level along every lot line on which such yard abuts.

3.

See Section 69-33.1, Conformity with Existing Building Alignment. A bay window may protrude into a front yard.

4.

In a Neighborhood Business Subdistrict, no side yard is required except in the case of a lot with a side lot line abutting a Residential Subdistrict, which shall have side yards as if it were in such abutting district. Every side yard so required that does not abut a street line shall, along every lot line on which such yard abuts, be at a level no higher than that of the lowest window sill of the lowest room designed for human occupancy or so occupied, and relying upon natural light or natural ventilation from windows opening on such yard.

5.

In a Neighborhood Business Subdistrict, every rear yard required by this code that does not abut a street line shall, along every lot line on which such yard abuts, be at a level no higher than the level of the lowest window sill in the lowest room designed for human occupancy or so occupied, and relying upon natural light or natural ventilation from windows opening on such yard.

6.

In the River/Wood NS-2 Subdistrict, the maximum Building Height shall be "50 feet".

Footnotes to Table F

1.

The provisions of this Table F do not apply to Proposed Projects that are subject to Large Project Review. See Section 69-29 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements).

TABLE F - Continued

Hyde Park Neighborhood District Off-Street Parking Requirements (1)

If there are seats (spaces per seat) (2) If there are no seats (spaces per 1,000 square feet of public floor area in structures)
Cultural Uses 0.2 2.0
Entertainment Uses 0.3 4.0
Funerary Uses
 Funeral home 0.1 3.0
 Mortuary chapel 0.1 3.0
 All other funerary uses none none
Places of Worship 0.25 4.0
Restaurant Uses
 Restaurant 0.3 4.0
 Other Restaurant Uses 0.15 0.5
Open Space Uses
 Stadium 0.2 N/A
 Other Open Space Uses 0.2 2.0

 

Footnotes to Table F — Continued

1.

The provisions of this Table F do not apply to Proposed Projects that are subject to Large Project Review. See Section 69-29 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements).

2.

Where benches are used, each two (2) linear feet of bench shall constitute one (1) seat.

TABLE F - Continued

Hyde Park Neighborhood District Off-Street Parking Requirements Residential and Related Uses (1)

Spaces per Dwelling Unit (2)
Dormitory/Fraternity Uses 0.5
Hotel and Conference Center Uses 0.7
 Bed and Breakfast 0.7
 Conference Center 0.7
 Executive Suites 0.7
 Hotel 0.7
 Motel 1.0
Residential Uses
 Elderly Housing 0.5
 Group Care, Limited 0.5
 Lodging House 0.5
 Transitional Housing 0.25
 Other Residential Uses (2), (3), (4) 2.0

 

(Text Amd. No. 482, § 5, 7-3-2025)

Footnotes to Table F — Continued

1.

The provisions of this Table F do not apply to Proposed Projects that are subject to Large Project Review. See Section 69-29 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements).

2.

Where a use is not divided into Dwelling Units:

a.

if sleeping rooms have accommodations for not more than two (2) persons, each group of two (2) sleeping rooms shall constitute a Dwelling Unit;

b.

if sleeping rooms have accommodations for more than two (2) people, each group of four (4) beds shall constitute a Dwelling Unit.

3.

For residential uses in the Cleary and Logan Square Neighborhood Shopping (NS-2) Subdistrict, the required number of spaces per Dwelling Unit shall be 1.0.

4.

or, in the case of affordable residential housing, no parking shall be required. Affordable residential housing shall be considered to describe those projects where at least 60% of the proposed residential units are at or below 100% of Area Median Income (AMI), as by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(Text Amd. No. 482, § 20, 7-3-2025)

Footnotes to Table G

1.

The provisions of this Table G do not apply to Proposed Projects that are subject to Large Project Review. See Section 69-29 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements).