For the purposes of this Article only, the following words and phrases, when capitalized, have the meanings indicated.

Arboretum, an outdoor facility for the display of a diverse collection of plant materials, including trees, shrubs, and flowers, in a harmonious design, with educational and cultural uses such as a children's demonstration garden and plant display garden, and accessory structures not to exceed six thousand (6,000) square feet each for storage and administration uses associated with such Arboretum.

Botanical Garden/Conservatory, a structured facility for the display of a diverse collection of plant materials from different climate zones around the world; environmental research, educational, and cultural uses associated with such facility; and accessory uses such as office, retail, restaurant and storage uses associated with the facility.

Boulevards, the northbound and southbound pair of one-way streets to be built above the depressed Central Artery from Dewey Square to Causeway Street.

Cafe, an eating establishment with a floor area of less than approximately fifteen hundred (1,500) square feet with table service serving food and drinks to the public for on-premises consumption.

Central Artery Special District, the area defined in Section 49-3.

Central Artery Special District Plan has the meaning set forth in Section 49-2.

Cross Streets, streets which cross through the Boulevards between parcels.

Local Retail/Service Uses, limited to stores primarily serving the local retail business needs of the neighborhood; art supply store; grocery store; barber shop; beauty shop; gift shop; shoe repair shop; retail bakery; restaurant; self-service laundry; newsstand; or vending kiosk.

Lot Coverage, the percentage of the Lot Area excluding sidewalks abutting the Boulevards and Cross Streets, covered by the total footprint area of one or more buildings on the Lot.

Office Uses, limited to offices of cultural groups; offices of community service organizations; business or professional offices; real estate, insurance, or other agency or government office; office building; post office; bank (other than drive-in) or similar work space.

(As amended on July 31, 1997.)

Seasonal and Festival Uses, pushcart vendors; temporarily installed structures such as kiosks, pavilions, farmers' market stands and similar minor structures intended to accommodate pedestrian retail needs, removed from a site on either a daily or a weekly basis; and temporary performance space.

Street Wall, the exterior wall or portion of the exterior wall of a Proposed Project that faces a street on which such Proposed Project is located, and is below the height at which a setback of a wall is required.

Thematic Garden, an outdoor space enclosed by low walls, fences and buildings or other architectural features permitted in the OS-R area which provides a unique cultural and/or recreational activity within the space. Thematic garden could include such specialty uses as: an Asian or Chinese garden, a wind chime garden, demonstration garden, sculpture garden, or other similar activities.

Underlying Zoning, all zoning regulations, with the exception of this Article, which are contained in the code.

Zoning Relief, any zoning variance, exception, conditional use permit, interim planning permit, or zoning map or text change, or any other relief granted by the Zoning Commission or the Board of Appeal.

(Text Amd. No. 463, § 31, 8-16-2023)

The following uses are regulated pursuant to Sections 49-9 through 49-13.

1.

Community Uses. An indoor recreational building including ball courts; gymnasium; play areas; community meeting rooms for educational or craft activities; child care center or social service uses for the local community; exterior play areas including ball courts, tot lots, and seating areas; community health center or clinic or other social service uses; and accessory kitchen uses.

2.

Cultural Uses. Museum, theatre (not including motion picture theatre), music hall or opera house, indoor or outdoor performance space, public art display space, exhibition space for educational or cultural purposes, accessory uses such as office, retail, or restaurant associated with such use.

3.

Residential Uses. Limited to multifamily dwelling, lodging or boarding house, temporary housing shelters, and Group Residence Limited. Residential uses include any Affordable dwelling units, including but not limited to Affordable dwelling units which are rental units, condominiums, or limited equity share cooperatives.

4.

Restaurant Uses. Restaurant, lunch room, cafeteria, cafe, or other place for the service or sale of food or beverages to the public for on-premises consumption.

(Text Amd. No. 463, § 32, 8-16-2023; Text Amd. No. 464, § 5a., 11-8-2023)