Boston City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 90
TABLES1
Editor's note— Text Amd. No. 468, § 1, effective February 7, 2024, repealed the former Art. 90, Tables A—C, and enacted a new Art. 90, Tables as set out herein. The former Art. 90, Tables pertained to Newmarket Industrial-Commercial Neighborhood District and derived from as amended on May 9, 1996; Text Amd. No. 421, § 2, 11-18-16; Text Amd. No. 432 , § 3, 4-13-2018.
TABLE A - Newmarket 21st Century Industrial District - Use Regulations
In the Gateway Industrial Subdistrict, a minimum of 15% of the Gross Floor Area of a Proposed Project must include uses categorized as "Light Industrial Uses", "Heavy/Restricted Industrial Uses", or "Creative and Arts Industrial Uses" as defined by this Table A; or Technical and Trade Schools/Centers (Adult).
| Key: A=Allowed, C=Conditional, F=Forbidden incl="Including but not limited to" | Core Industrial Subdistrict | Gateway Industrial Subdistrict | Creative Industrial Subdistrict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First & Second Story | Third Story & Above | |||
| Light Industrial Uses | ||||
| Animal Production | F | F | F | F |
| Apparel Manufacturing | A | A | A | A |
| Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing: incl: breweries, distilleries, wineries, tasting rooms, food service; retail is C 1 ; tobacco is F | A | A | A | A |
| Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing | A | A | A | A |
| Construction of Buildings: incl: pre-fabricated and modular | A | A | A | A |
| Food Manufacturing: incl: processing and distribution; slaughtering is C | A | A | A | A |
| Green and Clean Technologies: incl: waste recycling, advanced materials, renewable energy-related (air/wind, biomass, geothermal, solar), smart grid, fuel cells & hydrogen, rooftop farming, conventional fuels, energy-related service companies, & recycling; accessory composting is A 2 ; nuclear is C | A | A | A | A |
| Light Manufacturing | A | A | A | A |
| Miscellaneous Light Manufacturing 3 : incl: ice, sporting and athletic goods | A | A | A | A |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing: incl: jewelry, and clay or glass products; cement and concrete is A | A | A | A | A |
| Paper, Leather & Allied Product Manufacturing | C | C | C | C |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | A | A | A | A |
| Research Laboratory | F | A | A | A |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | A | A | A | A |
| Textile & Textile Product Mills: incl: textile mills are C | A | A | A | A |
| Urban Agriculture: See Article 89 |
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Article 89 |
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| Utilities: incl: rooftop solar, geothermal, biomass, wind turbine/rooftop electric power generation; hydroelectric, nuclear and groundbased solar are C; fossil fuel is F | A | A | A | A |
| Wood and Furniture Product Manufacturing | A | A | A | A |
| Heavy/Restricted Industrial Uses | ||||
| Chemical Manufacturing | A | A | A | F |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, & Component Manufacturing | A | A | A | F |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | A | A | A | F |
| Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction | F | F | F | F |
| Machinery Manufacturing | A | A | A | F |
| Mining and Extraction: incl: oil, gas, mining, support activities | F | F | F | F |
| Petroleum & Coal Products Manufacturing | F | F | F | F |
| Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing | C | C | C | F |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | A 4 | A 4 | A 4 | F |
| Waste Management & Remediation Services | F | F | F | F |
| Creative and Arts Industrial Uses | ||||
| Art Display Space: incl: gallery, museum | A 5 | A | A | A |
| Artists' Mixed-Use | F | F | F | F |
| Art Use | A 5 | A | A | A |
| Accessory Art Use | A 5 | A | A | A |
| Concert Hall | F | F | C | C |
| Creative Industries and Information Services: incl: videogames; digital media; advertising; architectural & industrial-design, news syndicates, telecommunications services resellers, archives, exclusive internet publishing/broadcasting, web search portals; data center is C; libraries and artist live-work are F | A 5 | A | A | A |
| Motion Picture, Sound Recording, Publishing & Broadcasting Industries | A 5 | A | A | A |
| Studios; incl: art, production | A 5 | A | A | A |
| Theatre | F | F | C | C |
| Arts Trade Uses: incl: art metal craft shop, music instrument repair, framing | A 5 | A | A | A |
| Compatible, Supportive Non-Industrial Uses | ||||
| Accessory Fitness Centers | A 5 | A | A | A |
| Accessory Office | A 5 | A | A | A |
| Accessory Retail | A 5 | A | A | A |
| Accessory Use Ordinarily Incident to a Main Use | A | A | A | A |
| Ancillary Parking | C | F | F | A |
| Bars | A 5 | A | A | A |
| Child Care Center | A 5 | A | A | A |
| Commercial Laundry Services: retail laundromats/dry-cleaners are F | A | A | A | A |
| Office: incl: engineering, finance, insurance, construction, legal, management, public administration, staffing/temp | F | A | A | A |
| Places of Worship | A 5 | A | A | A |
| Restaurants: incl: sit-down, take-out | A 5 | A | A | A |
| Retail | A 5 |
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; C
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F 8 | A 6 ; C 7 ; F 8 | A 6 ; C 7 ; F 8 |
| Services: incl: repair and maintenance is A 6 | A 5 | A | A | A |
| Special Food Services: incl: catering, food trucks | A | A | A | A |
| Technical and Trade Schools/Centers (Adult) | A | A | A | A |
| Transportation: incl: accessory parking; bus/taxi is C; vehicle storage, junkyard, and primary parking lots are F | A | A | A | A |
| Warehousing (Indoor): incl: non-hazardous materials; self-storage is C | A | A | A | A |
| Wholesalers, Durable Goods: incl: electronics, outdoor storage of lumber; motor vehicle sales is C | A | A | A | A |
| Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | A | A | A | A |
| Other Uses | ||||
| Accommodation: incl: hotels, motels, conference centers | F | F | F | F |
| Banking and Postal | A 5 | A | A | A |
| Cannabis establishment 9 | C | C | C | C |
| Elementary or Secondary School | F | F | C | C |
| Health Care: incl: hospitals, nursing/residential care facilities, ambulatory, drug treatment centers, clinics | F | F | F | F |
| Public Service | A | A | A | A |
| Residential: incl: private residences, conventional and extended stay apartment/hotels, shelters | F | F | F | F |
1 Conditional if <33% Gross Square Footage
2 Allowed if <20% Gross Floor Area
3 Defined in Section 90-158 (Definitions)
4 Allowed if <50,000 Gross Square feet
5 Allowed if ≤25% of Gross Square Footage on the floor it occupies
6 Allowed if <20,000 Gross Square feet
7 Conditional if between 20,000—49,999 Gross Square Feet
8 Forbidden if ≥50,000 Gross Square feet
9 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.
(Text Amd. No. 468, § 1, 2-7-2024.)
TABLE B - Newmarket 21st Century Industrial District - Off-Street Parking
| Minimum Spaces Per 1,000 Square Feet of Gross Floor Area 2 | |
|---|---|
| Banking and Postal Uses | 0.3 |
| Elementary or Secondary School | 0.4 |
| Industrial Uses | 0.14 |
| Office Uses | 0.6 |
| Places of Worship | 0.3 |
| Public Service Uses | 0.4 |
| Research and Development Uses | 0.4 |
| Restaurant Uses | 0.3 |
| Retail Uses, Service Uses, and Trade Uses | 0.3 |
| Storage Uses, Major | 0.14 |
| Transportation Uses | 0.14 |
| Wholesale Uses | 0.14 |
Footnotes
1.
The provisions of this Table B do not apply to Proposed Projects that are subject to Large Project Review. See Section 90-10 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements).
(Text Amd. No. 468, § 1, 2-7-2024.)
TABLE C - Newmarket 21st Century Industrial District - Off-Street Loading
| Gross Floor Area | Required Off-Street Loading Bays |
|---|---|
| 0—15,000 square feet | 0 |
| 15,001—49,999 square feet | 1.0 |
1.
The provisions of this Table C do not apply to Proposed Projects that are subject to Large Project Review. See Section 90-10 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements).
(Text Amd. No. 468, § 1, 2-7-2024.)
TABLE D - Newmarket 21st Century Industrial District - Dimensional Regulations
| Core Industrial Subdistrict | Gateway Industrial Subdistrict |
Creative Industrial
Subdistrict | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Building Height (Stories) | 5 stories | 8 stories | 5 stories |
| Maximum Building Height (Feet) | 95' | 140' | 65' |
| Minimum Ground Floor Ceiling Height | 21' | 21' | None |
| Minimum Front Yard | None 1 | None 1 | 5' 2 |
| Minimum Side Yard | None 1 | None 1,3 | 3' 2 |
| Minimum Rear Yard | None 1 | None 1,3 | 12' 2 |
|
Maximum Building Lot
Coverage (%) | None | None | 50% |
1.
Minimum yard setback for any frontage along Southampton Street: 10'
2.
Minimum yard setback for any frontage along the south side of Magazine Street: 5'
3.
Minimum side or rear yard setback for any side or rear yard abutting residential zoning district: 20'
(Text Amd. No. 468, § 1, 2-7-2024.)