Boston City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 51
TABLES
TABLE A - Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District - Residential Subdistricts and Conservation Protection Subdistricts - Use Regulations
(As amended on September 18, 2000.)
Key: A = Allowed, C = Conditional, F = Forbidden
For definitions of use categories and certain specific uses, see Article 2.
For summary of requirements applicable to Institutional Uses, see Note 1.
TABLE B - Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District - Neighborhood Business Subdistricts and Local Industrial Subdistricts - Use Regulations
Key: A = Allowed, C = Conditional, F = Forbidden
For definition of use categories and certain specific uses, see Article 2.
For summary of requirements applicable to Institutional Uses, see Note 1.
**For convenience, the Chestnut Hill Waterworks Protection Subdistrict footnotes have been incorporated into the appropriate locations.
TABLE C - Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District - Economic Development Areas and Institutional Subdistricts - Use Regulations
Key: A = Allowed, C = Conditional, F = Forbidden
For definitions of use categories and certain specific uses, see Article 2.
For summary of requirements applicable to Institutional Uses, see Note 1.
TABLE D - Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District - Residential Subdistricts - Dimensional Regulations
See Table Footnote: (1)
TABLE E - Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District - Neighborhood Business Subdistricts - Dimensional Regulations
See Table Footnote: (1)
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC-.5 | LC-1 | NS-.5 | NS-1 | CC-1, CC-3 and CC-4 | CC-2 | |
| Maximum Floor Area Ratio | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Maximum Building Height | 15 | 15 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 45 |
| Minimum Lot Size | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| Minimum Usable Open Space (2) per Dwelling Unit | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Minimum Lot Width | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| Minimum Lot Frontage | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| Minimum Front Yard (4) | none (3) | none (3) | none (3) | none (3) | none (3) | none (3) |
| Minimum Side Yard (5) | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| Minimum Rear Yard (6) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
(Text Amd. No. 407, § 3, 7-23-14; Text Amd. No. 448, § 2, 6-15-21)
TABLE F - Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District - Local Industrial Subdistricts - Dimensional Regulations
See Table Footnote: (1)
| North Beacon Street | Goodenough Street | Linden Street | Braintree Street | Guest Street | Newton Street | Holton Street | Ashford Street | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Floor Area Ratio | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Maximum Building Height | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 45 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Minimum Lot Size | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none |
|
Minimum Usable Open Space
(Square Feet per Dwelling Unit) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Minimum Lot Width | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| Minimum Lot Frontage | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| Minimum Front Yard | none (2) | none (2) | none (2) | none (2) | 5 | none (2) | none (2) | none (2) |
| Minimum Side Yard | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
1.
For applicability of the dimensional regulations of this Table F to buildings and structures used for Institutional Uses, see Section 51-29.2 (Pre-existing Uses and Structures), Section 80D-2.4 (Regulations Applicable to Exempt Projects), and Section 80D-11 (Institutional Master Plan Review: Effect on Applicability of Other Zoning Requirements). See also Section 51-29 (Institutional Master Plan Review Requirement) and Section 80D-2 (Applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review) concerning the applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review to such buildings and structures.
2.
See Section Section 51-52.1 (Street Wall Continuity).
(Text Amd. No. 482, § 5, 7-3-2025)
TABLE G - Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District - Economic Development Areas - Dimensional Regulations
See Table Footnotes: (1), (2)
|
Allston Landing North
EDA |
Allston Landing South
EDA | |
| Maximum Floor Area Ratio | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Maximum Building Height | *40 (3) | 45 |
| Residential Use | (4) | (4) |
| Other Use | ||
| Minimum Lot Size | none | none |
| Minimum Lot Width | none | none |
| Minimum Lot Frontage | none | none |
| Minimum Front Yard | none (5) | none |
| Minimum Side Yard | none | none |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 20 (6) | 20 (6) |
(*As amended on March 19, 1992.)
1.
For applicability of the dimensional regulations of this Table G to buildings and structures used for Institutional Uses, see Section 51-29.2 (Pre-existing Uses and Structures), Section 80D-2.4 (Regulations Applicable to Exempt Projects), and Section 80D-11 (Institutional Master Plan Review: Effect on Applicability of Other Zoning Requirements). See also Section 51-29 (Institutional Master Plan Review Requirement) and Section 80D-2 (Applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review) concerning the applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review to such buildings and structures.
(As amended on May 9, 1996.)
2.
A Proposed Project within an EDA may be located on or among multiple contiguous parcels or Lots under common ownership, whether or not any portion of the Proposed Project or other improvements on a particular parcel or Lot under such common ownership satisfies the provisions of this Article and the Code, so long as all of such parcels and Lots and the improvements thereon as a whole are consistent with the provisions of the Article and the Code, including without limitation those relating to maximum floor area ratio.
3.
Notwithstanding any provisions herein to the contrary, within the area that is within five hundred (500) feet of Soldier's Field Road and within three hundred (300) feet of Western Avenue the maximum building height shall be eighty (80) feet and within the area that is within five hundred (500) feet of Soldier's Field Road, excluding the area within three hundred (300) feet of Western Avenue, the maximum building height is sixty-five (65) feet provided in each case that such maximum building height shall be applicable only to a Proposed Project that is
(i)
subject to or elects to comply with Large Project Review and
(ii)
devoted to one or more of the following uses and uses accessory thereto: research laboratory, product development; prototype manufacturing, light manufacturing limited to the manufacture of pharmaceutical or diagnostic products, cosmetics, and toiletries, and instruments for engineering, medical, dental, diagnostic, scientific, photographic, optical, or other similar professional use, and offices related thereto or in support of other activities of the entity using the Proposed Project site for the above uses.
4.
For any Residential Use, as listed in Table C, the requirements for 3F-5000 Subdistricts, as set forth in Table D, shall be applicable.
5.
Except that the minimum required Front Yard shall be seven (7) feet with frontage on Western Avenue.
6.
Except for Proposed Projects that are subject to or have elected to comply with Large Project Review.
(As amended on July 31, 1997.)
TABLE H - Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District - Conservation Protection Subdistricts - Dimensional Regulations
See Table Footnotes: (1), (2)
| Conservation Protection Subdistricts | |
| Maximum Floor Area Ratio | 0.3 (3) |
| Maximum Building Height | 35 (3), (4) |
| Maximum number of dwelling units/acre | 3 (4) |
| Minimum Lot Size | |
| Residential Use | 1 acre (5) |
| Other use | none |
| Minimum Lot Width | none |
| Minimum Lot Frontage | none |
| Minimum Front Yard | 50 (3), (6) |
| Minimum Side Yard | 50 (3), (6) |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 50 (3), (6) |
1.
For applicability of the dimensional regulations of this Table H to buildings and structures used for Institutional Uses, see Section 51-29.2 (Pre-existing Uses and Structures), Section 80D-2.4 (Regulations Applicable to Exempt Projects), and Section 80D-11 (Institutional Master Plan Review: Effect on Applicability of Other Zoning Requirements). See also Section 51-29 (Institutional Master Plan Review Requirement) and Section 80D-2 (Applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review) concerning the applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review to such buildings and structures.
(As amended on May 9, 1996.)
2.
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.
(As amended on May 9, 1996.)
3.
Provided that within the St. John's Seminary CPS, any building or structure shall be set back not less than fifty (50) feet from any property line abutting another Subdistrict, and the maximum allowed Building Height of any building or structure shall be thirty-five (35) feet within one hundred (100) feet of such property line and fifty-five (55) feet where set back one hundred (100) feet or more from such property line; provided that an extension to the existing St. John's Seminary Building (i.e., those existing buildings known as St. John's Hall and Peterson Hall) may have a maximum Building Height not in excess of the existing Building Height of such building. Within the St. John's Seminary CPS, the maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 0.5.
(As amended on March 3, 2000.)
4.
For a Proposed Project in a Planned Development Area, the maximum building height, Floor Area Ratio, and number of dwelling units per acre are as follows:
Maximum Building Height 45
Maximum Floor Area Ratio 0.5
Maximum number of dwelling units per acre:
4 units/acre if the Lot contains less than 15 acres; and
6 units/acre if the Lot contains 15 or more acres;
Provided however, that for a Proposed Project to establish a residential use in a building legally in existence prior to March 3, 2000, the Planned Development Area Development Plan may provide for a greater number of dwelling units/acre.
Provided that within the St. Gabriel's Monastery CPS, the requirements for maximum building height, Floor Area Ratio and number of dwelling units per acre for a Proposed Project in a Planned Development Area, shall be governed by any applicable approved Development Plan, and not the requirements of this Table H.
(As amended on March 3, 2000; Text Amd. No. 425, § 1a., 6-22-2017.)
5.
If a Lot assessed as a separate parcel or in separate ownership of record (by plan or deed) as of March 3, 2000 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.
(As amended on March 3, 2000.)
6.
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.
(As amended on March 3, 2000.)
TABLE I - Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District - Institutional Subdistricts - Dimensional Regulations
See Table Footnote: (1)
| Boston College Institutional Subdistrict | Boston University Institutional Subdistrict | Harvard University Institutional Subdistrict | St. Elizabeth's Hospital Institutional Subdistrict | Franciscan Children's Hospital Institutional Subdistrict | |
| Maximum Floor Area Ratio | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Maximum Building Height | 55 (2) | 55 (2) | 55 (2) | 55 (2) | 55 (2) |
| Other Use | |||||
| Minimum Lot Size | none | none | none | none | none |
| Minimum Lot Width | none | none | none | none | none |
| Minimum Lot Frontage | none | none | none | none | none |
| Minimum Front Yard | 20 | none (3) | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Minimum Side Yard | none | none | none | none | none |
| Minimum Rear Yard | none | none | none | none | none |
1.
This Table I sets forth the underlying zoning dimensions for the Institutional Subdistricts in the Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District. For applicability of the dimensional regulations of this Table I to buildings and structures used for Institutional Uses, see Section 51-29.2 (Pre-existing Uses and Structures), Section 80D-2.4 (Regulations Applicable to Exempt Projects), and Section 80D-11 (Institutional Master Plan Review: Effect on Applicability of Other Zoning Requirements). See also Section 51-29 (Institutional Master Plan Review Requirement) and Section 80D-2 (Applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review) concerning the applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review to such buildings and structures.
2.
Provided that the Maximum Building Height shall be thirty-five (35) feet for buildings and structures located within fifty (50) feet of a Residential, Open Space, or Conservation Protection Subdistrict and forty-five (45) feet for buildings and structures located between fifty and one hundred (50-100) feet from such a Subdistrict.
3.
For a lot on Commonwealth Avenue, see Section 51-52.1 (Street Wall Continuity).
(Text Amd. No. 482, § 5, 7-3-2025)
TABLE J - Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District - Off-Street Parking Requirements
See Table Footnotes: (1), (2)
| Space(s) Per 1,000 Square Feet of Gross Floor Area | |
|---|---|
| Banking and Postal Uses | 1.0 |
| Community Uses | 1.0 |
| Educational Uses | |
| Elementary School | 0.7 |
| Junior High School (through 10th Grade) | 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 |
Footnotes to Table J
1.
The provisions of this Table J do not apply to Proposed Projects that are subject to Large Project Review. See Section 51-49 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements).
2.
For applicability of the regulations of this Table J to Institutional Uses, see Section 51-29.2 (Pre-existing Uses and Structures), Section 80D-2.4 (Regulations Applicable to Exempt Projects), and Section 80D-11 (Institutional Master Plan Review: Effect on Applicability of Other Zoning Requirements). See also Section 51-29 (Institutional Master Plan Review Requirement) and Section 80D-2 (Applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review) concerning the applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review.
(As amended on May 9, 1996; Text Amd. No. 464, § 4a., 11-8-2023; Text Amd. No. 482, § 5, 7-3-2025.)
TABLE J - Continued
| Cultural Uses | If there are seats: (spaces per seat) (3) | If there are no seats (spaces per 1,000 square feet of public floor area in structures) |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment and Recreational Uses | 0.15 | 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 | 0.1 | 3.0 |
| Public Assembly Uses (4) | 0.20 | 8.0 |
| Restaurant Uses | 0.15 | 4.0 |
Footnotes to Table J - Continued
1.
The provisions of this Table J do not apply to Proposed Projects that are subject to Large Project Review. See Section 51-49 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements).
2.
For applicability of the regulations of this Table J to Institutional Uses, see Section 51-29.2 (Pre-existing Uses and Structures), Section 80D-2.4 (Regulations Applicable to Exempt Projects), and Section 80D-11 (Institutional Master Plan Review: Effect on Applicability of Other Zoning Requirements). See also Section 51-29 (Institutional Master Plan Review Requirement) and Section 80D-2 (Applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review) concerning the applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review.
3.
Where benches are used, each two (2) linear feet of bench shall constitute one seat.
4.
As the term is defined in Article 2.
(Text Amd. No. 482, § 5, 7-3-2025)
TABLE J - Continued
Residential and Related Uses
| Space(s) per Dwelling Unit (3) | |
|---|---|
| Dormitory/Fraternity Uses | 0.5 |
| Hotel and Conference Center Uses | 0.7 |
| Residential Uses | |
| Elderly Housing | 0.5 |
| Group Care Limited | 0.5 |
| Homeless Shelter | 0.25 |
| Lodging House | 0.5 |
| Transitional Housing | 0.25 |
| Affordable Housing | 0.7 (4) |
| Other Residential Uses | |
| 1—9 units | 1.75 (4) |
| 10+ | 2.0 (4) |
Footnotes to Table J - Continued
1.
The provisions of this Table J do not apply to Proposed Projects that are subject to Large Project Review. See Section 51-49 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements).
2.
For applicability of the regulations of this Table J to Institutional Uses, see Section 51-29.2 (Pre-existing Uses and Structures), Section 80D-2.4 (Regulations Applicable to Exempt Projects), and Section 80D-11 (Institutional Master Plan Review: Effect on Applicability of Other Zoning Requirements). See also Section 51-29 (Institutional Master Plan Review Requirement) and Section 80D-2 (Applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review) concerning the applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review.
3.
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.
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, § 5, 7-3-2025)
TABLE K - Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District - Off-Street Loading Requirements
See Table Footnotes: (1), (2)
| 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 K do not apply to Proposed Projects that are subject to Large Project Review. See Section 51-49 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements).
(As amended on May 9, 1996.)
2.
For applicability of the regulations of this Table K to Institutional Uses, see Section 51-29.2 (Pre-existing Uses and Structures), Section 80D-2.4 (Regulations Applicable to Exempt Projects), and Section 80D-11 (Institutional Master Plan Review: Effect on Applicability of Other Zoning Requirements). See also Section 51-29 (Institutional Master Plan Review Requirement) and Section 80D-2 (Applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review) concerning the applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review.
(As amended on May 9, 1996.)
TABLE L - Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District - Community Facilities Subdistricts - Dimensional Regulations
See Table Footnote: (1)
| Community Facilities Subdistricts | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Floor Area Ratio | 1 |
| Maximum Building Height | 35 |
| Minimum Lot Size | none |
| Minimum Lot Area | none |
| Minimum Usable Open Space | |
| Open Space per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) | 50 |
| Minimum Lot Width | none |
| Minimum Lot Frontage | none |
| Minimum Front Yard | none |
| Minimum Side Yard | none |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 20 |
As inserted on September 18, 2000.
1.
For applicability of the dimensional regulations of this Table L to buildings and structures used for Institutional Uses, see Section 51-29.2 (Pre-existing Uses and Structures), Section 80D-2.4 (Regulations Applicable to Exempt Projects), and Section 80D-11 (Institutional Master Plan Review: Effect on Applicability of Other Zoning Requirements). See also Section 51-29 (Institutional Master Plan Review Requirement) and Section 80D-2 (Applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review) concerning the applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review to such buildings and structures.
(As amended on May 9, 1996.)
TABLE M - Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District - Chestnut Hill Waterworks Protection Subdistrict - Dimensional Regulations
See Table Footnote: (1)
(As inserted on September 26, 2002.)
| Chestnut Hill Waterworks Protection Subdistrict CHWPS(2) | |
| Maximum Floor Area Ratio | 0.74 |
| Maximum Building Height | |
| Preservation Area | 70 |
| Development Area | |
| Within 150 or fewer feet from Beacon St. | 60 |
| More than 150 Feet from Beacon St. | 75 |
| Maximum Number of dwelling Units per acre | 18 |
| Minimum Lot Size | none |
| Minimum Lot Width | none |
| Minimum Lot Frontage | none |
| Minimum Front Yard | 100 (3) |
| Minimum Side Yard | 20 (3) |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 30 |
1.
The dimensional regulations specified herein, including without limitation maximum Floor Area Ratio, maximum number of Dwelling Units per acre, and required Front, Side and Rear Yard dimensions, shall be applied on an aggregate basis to the entire Chestnut Hill Waterworks Protection Subdistrict as though to a single Lot, and may be exceeded by one or more separate Proposed Projects so long as the overall limitations for the entire Chestnut Hill Waterworks Protection Subdistrict are not exceeded.
2.
A Proposed Project within the Chestnut Hill Waterworks Protection Subdistrict may be subject to the Site Plan Review Component of Large Project Review or Small Project Review, pursuant to Section 80B-2 or 80E-2.
3.
Except where the Site Plan Component Review of Small Project Review or Large Project Review determines that a smaller yard dimension would more effectively protect the significant historic or natural features of the Lot without substantially increasing the Proposed Project's impacts outside the Lot.
Banking and Postal Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic teller machine | F | F | F | F | C | C |
| Bank | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Drive-in bank | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Post office | F | F | F | F | A | F |
Community Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult education center | C | C | C | C (2) | A | C |
| Community center | C | C | C | C (2) | A | A |
| Child care center | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Day care center, elderly | C | C | C | C (2) | A | A |
| Library | C | C | C | C (2) | A | A |
| Place of worship; monastery; convent; parish house | A | 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) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art gallery | F | F | F | C (2) | C | F |
| Art Use | F | F | F | F | A | F |
| Auditorium | F | F | F | F | C | A |
| Cinema | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Concert hall | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Museum | F | F | F | F | A | F |
| Public art, display space | F | F | F | C | A | A |
| Studios, arts | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Studios, production | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Theatre | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Ticket sales | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Dormitory/Fraternity Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dormitory not accessory to a use | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Fraternity | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Educational Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College or university (1) | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Elementary or secondary school (3) | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Kindergarten | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Professional school | F | F | F | F | A | C |
| Trade School | F | F | F | F | A | C |
Entertainment and Recreational Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult entertainment | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Amusement game machines in commercial establishment | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Amusement game machines in non-commercial establishment | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bar | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bar with live entertainment | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bowling alley | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Billiard parlor | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Dance hall | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Drive-in theatre | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Fitness center or gymnasium | F | F | F | F | C | C |
| Private club not serving alcohol | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Private club serving alcohol | F | F | F | F | F | F |
|
Restaurant with live entertainment,
not operating after 10:30 p.m. | F | F | F | F | F | F |
|
Restaurant with live entertainment,
operating after 10:30 p.m. | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Funerary Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cemetery | F | F | F | F | A | F |
| Columbarium | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Crematory | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Funeral home | C | C | C | C (2) | F | F |
| Mortuary chapel | F | F | F | F | A | F |
Health Care Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic | F | F | F | F | C | A (11) |
| Custodial care facility | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Group care residence, general | F | F | F | C | F | F |
| Hospital (1) | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Nursing or convalescent home (1) | F | C | C | A | C | A |
(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) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bed and breakfast | C | C | C | A | C | F |
| Conference center | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Executive suites | F | F | F | C | F | F |
| Hotel | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Motel | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Industrial Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artists' mixed-use | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Cleaning plant | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| General manufacturing use | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Light manufacturing use | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Printing plant | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Restricted industrial use | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Office Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agency or professional office | F | F | F | F | C | A |
| General office | F | F | F | F | C | A |
| Office of wholesale business | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Open Space Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf driving range | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Grounds for sports, private | C | C | C | C | C | F |
| Open space | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Open space recreational building | F | F | C | C | C | A |
| Outdoor place of recreation for profit | F | F | C | C | C | F |
| Stadium | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Public Service Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Automatic telephone exchange or telecommunications data distribution center | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Courthouse (3) | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Fire station (3) | A | A | A | A | C | F |
| †Outdoor payphone | F | F | F | F | C | C |
| Penal institution (3) | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Police station (3) | A | A | A | A | A | F |
| Pumping station (3) | C | C | C | C | C | F |
| Recycling facility (excluding facilities handling toxic waste) | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Solid waste transfer station | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Sub-station (3) | C | C | C | C | C | F |
| Telephone exchange | F | F | F | F | F | F |
(*As amended on October 20, 2000)
(†As inserted on March 15, 2006)
Research and Development Uses
See Table Footnote: (4)
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research laboratory | F | F | F | F | C | A |
(Text Amd. No. 459, § A.17., 4-14-2023)
Residential Uses
See Table Footnotes: (5), (14)
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congregate living complex | F | F | F | C | C | C |
| Elderly housing | F | F | F | A | A | C |
| Group residence, limited | A | A | A | A | A | C |
| Lodging house | F | F | C | C | C | F |
| Mobile home | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Mobile home park | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Multi-family dwelling | F | F | F | A | A | F |
| One family detached dwelling | A | A | A | A | C | C |
| One family semi-attached dwelling | F | A | A | A | A | C |
| Orphanage | F | F | F | C | C | F |
| Rowhouse | F | F | A | A | A | F |
| Temporary dwelling structure | C | C | C | C | C | F |
| Three family detached dwelling | F | F | A | A | A | F |
| Townhouse | F | F | A | A | A | F |
| Transitional housing or homeless shelter | C | C | C | C | C | F |
| Two family detached dwelling | F | A | A | A | A | F |
| Two family semi-attached dwelling | F | F | A | A | A | F |
Restaurant Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive-in restaurant | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Restaurant | F | F | F | F | F | F |
|
Take-out restaurant
Small (6) | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Large (7) | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Retail Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult bookstore | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bakery | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Cannabis Establishment 13 (Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018) | F | F | F | F | C | C |
| General retail business | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Liquor store | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Local retail business | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor sale of garden supplies | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| †Pawnshop | F | F | F | F | F | C |
(†As inserted on February 16, 2001.)
Service Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal hospital | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Barber or beauty shop | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Body Art Establishment | F | F | F | F | F | C |
| Caterer's establishment | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| *Check cashing business | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Container redemption center | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Dry-cleaning shop | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Kennel | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Laundry, retail service | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Laundry, self-service | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Photocopying establishment | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Shoe repair | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Tailor shop | F | F | F | F | F | F |
(*As inserted on October 6, 1994)
(‡As inserted on September 30, 1993 and April 9, 2001.)
Storage Uses, Major
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Enclosed storage of solid fuel or minerals | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of new materials | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of damaged or disabled vehicles | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of junk and scrap | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| †Outdoor storage of solid fuel or minerals | F | F | F | F | F | F |
|
Storage of flammable liquids and gases
Small (8) | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Large (8) | F | 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 | C | C |
| Warehousing | F | F | F | F | F | C |
| Wrecking yard | F | F | F | F | F | F |
(*As amended on July 27, 1993)
(† As inserted on September 18, 2000)
Trade Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters shop | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Electrician's shop | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Machine shop | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Photographer's studio | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Plumber's shop | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Radio/television repair | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Upholster's shop | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Welder's shop | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Transportation Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bus terminal | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Garage with dispatch | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Helicopter landing facility | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Motor freight terminal | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Rail freight terminal | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Railroad passenger station | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Water terminal | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Vehicular Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Airport-related remote parking facility | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bus servicing or storage | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Carwash | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Gasoline station | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Indoor sale, with or without installation, of automotive parts, accessories and supplies | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Indoor sale of motor vehicles | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Outdoor sale of new and used motor vehicles | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Parking garage | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Parking lot | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Rental agency for cars | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Rental agency for trucks | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Repair garage | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Truck servicing or storage | F | F | F | F | F | F |
(*As inserted on November 21, 1996.)
(†As amended on November 7, 1996.)
(‡As amended on March 15, 2006)
Wholesale Uses
|
One Family
(1F) |
Two Family
(2F) |
Three Family
(3F) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale business | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Accessory and Ancillary Uses
In each subdistrict of the Allston-Brighton 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) |
Conservation Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Community Protection Subdistricts
(CPS) |
Facilities Subdistricts
(CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accessory amusement game machines in (not more than four) commercial or non-commercial establishment | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory art use | A | A | A | A | A | F |
| Accessory automatic teller machine | F | F | F | F | A | A |
| Accessory bus servicing or storage | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory cafeteria | F | F | F | F | A | A |
| Accessory cultural uses | F | F | F | F | A | C |
| Accessory dormitory | F | F | F | F | A | C |
| Accessory drive-through restaurant | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory drive-through retail | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory family child care home | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory home occupation | A | A | A | A | A | F |
| Accessory indoor maintenance and operation of a payphone (12) | F | F | F | F | A | A |
| Accessory industrial use | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory keeping of animals other than laboratory animals | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory keeping of laboratory animals (4) | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Accessory machine shop | F | F | F | F | A | F |
| Accessory manufacture of products | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory offices | F | F | F | F | A | A |
| Accessory outdoor café | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Accessory parking | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory personnel quarters | F | F | F | C | A | A |
| Accessory printing | F | F | F | F | C | A |
| Accessory professional office in a dwelling | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory railroad storage yard | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory repair garage | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory retail | F | F | F | F | F | A |
| Accessory recycling | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory services for apartment and hotel residents | F | F | F | C | A | F |
| Accessory services incidental to educational uses other than a college or university use | F | F | F | F | A | F |
| Accessory service uses | F | F | F | F | A | A |
|
Accessory storage of flammable liquids and gases
Small (8) | C | C | C | C | C | F |
| Large (8) | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory storage or transfer of toxic waste | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory swimming pool or tennis court (9) | A | A | A | A | A | F |
| Accessory trade uses | F | F | F | F | A | F |
| Accessory truck servicing or storage | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory wholesale business | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Ancillary use (10) | C | C | C | C | C | C |
(As inserted on March 15, 2006; Text Amd. No. 464, §§ 3n., 3o., 11-8-2023; Text Amd. No. 471, § 14c., 4-3-2024.)
Footnotes to Table A
1.
Note regarding Institutional Uses. The Institutional Use categories "College 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 the pertinent Institutional Use. To determine whether the substitution of one 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.
See Section 51-29.2 (Pre-existing Uses and Structures), Section 80D-2.4 (Regulations Applicable to Exempt Projects), and Section 80D-11 (Institutional Master Plan Review: Effect on Applicability of Other Zoning Requirements) concerning the applicability of the use regulations of this Table A to Institutional Uses. See also Section 51-29 (Institutional Master Plan Review Requirement) and Section 80D-2 (Applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review) concerning the applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review to such uses.
(As amended on May 9, 1996.)
2.
Where designated "A" or "C," provided that such use is located on the ground floor, or in a basement with a separate entrance; otherwise forbidden.
3.
Provided that, where such use is located in an area where residential uses are existing:
(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 open storage is maintained in the yard in connection with such use unless appropriately screened.
(As amended on July 27, 1993)
4.
Provided that any such use shall comply with all the guidelines and standards promulgated by the National Institutes of Health concerning the care and use of laboratory animals.
5.
Provided that Dwelling Units shall be forbidden in Basements.
6.
Total gross floor area not more than 1,000 square feet per restaurant.
7.
Total gross floor area exceeding 1,000 square feet per restaurant.
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
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.
11.
Provided such use is limited to no more than 50% of the total gross square footage of all buildings on the lot. (As inserted on September 18, 2000.)
12.
Provided that such use shall be forbidden unless located within a building at least ten (10) feet from an entrance. (As inserted on March 15, 2006.)
13.
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.
14.
For Additional Dwelling Units, see Section 51-8. (Text Amd. No. 421, § 2, 11-18-16; Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018; Text Amd. No. 440, § 3B., 5-8-2019.)
Banking and Postal Uses
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Automatic teller machine | F | A | F | A | F | A | A |
| Bank | F | A | A | A | A | A (2) | A (2) |
| Drive-in bank | F | F | F | C | F | A (2) | F |
| Post office | F | A | F | A | F | A | C |
Community Uses
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Adult education center | C | C | A | C | A | C | A |
| Community center | C | A | A | A | A | C | A |
| Child care center | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Day care center, elderly | C | A | A | A | A | F | A |
| Library | C | A | A | A | A | C | A |
| Place of worship; monastery; convent; parish house | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
(Text Amd. No. 464, §§ 3k., 3l., 11-8-2023.)
Cultural Uses
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Art gallery (Text Amd. No. 416, § 5, 7-2-2015) | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Art use | F | C | C | A | A | A | A |
| Auditorium | F | C | C | C | C | F | A |
| Cinema | F | F | F | C | C | F | C (3) |
| Concert hall | F | C | C | C | C | F | A |
| Museum | F | C | C | A | C | C | A |
| Public art, display space | C | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Studios, arts | F | A | A | A | C | A | A |
| Studios, production | F | F | F | C (4) | C (4) | A | A |
| Theatre | C | C | C | C | C | F | A |
| Ticket sales | F | C | C | A | A | A | A |
Dormitory and Fraternity Uses
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Dormitory not accessory to a use | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Fraternity | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Educational Uses
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| College or university (1) | F | F | F | F | F | F | C |
| Elementary or secondary school (5) | A | A | A | A | A | C | C |
| Kindergarten | A | A | A | A | A | C | C (5) |
| Professional School | F | C | A | C | A | C | C |
| Trade school | F | C | A | C | A | C | C |
Entertainment and Recreational Uses
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Adult entertainment | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Amusement game machines in commercial establishment | F | C | F | C | F | C | F |
| Amusement game machines in non-commercial establishment | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bar (6) | F | C | F | C | F | F | F |
| Bar with live entertainment (6) | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bowling alley | F | A | A | A | A | C | F |
| Billiard parlor | F | A | A | A | A | C | F |
| Dance hall | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Drive-in theatre | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Fitness center or gymnasium (Text Amd. No. 416, § 6, 7-2-2015) | C 27 | C 27 | C 27 | C 27 | C 27 | A | A |
| Private club not serving alcohol | F | A | C | A | A | C | A |
| Private club serving alcohol | F | C | C | C | C | C | A |
|
Restaurant with live entertainment,
not operating after 10:30 p.m. (6) | F | C | F | C | F | C | A (2) |
| Restaurant with live entertainment, | |||||||
| operating after 10:30 p.m. (6) | F | F | F | F | F | F | C (2) |
Funerary Uses
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Cemetery | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Columbarium | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Crematory | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Funeral home | F | A | A | A | A | F | F |
| Mortuary chapel | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Health Care Uses
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Clinic | F | F | F | C | C | C | C |
| Custodial care facility | F | F | F | F | F | C | C |
| Group care residence, general | F | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Hospital (1) | F | F | F | F | F | F | C |
| Nursing or convalescent home (1) | C | C | C | C | 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 Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Bed and breakfast | C | C | C | C | C | F | A |
| Conference center | F | F | F | F | F | F | A |
| Executive suites | F | F | F | C | C | F | C |
| Hotel | F | F | F | C (4) | C (4) | F | A |
| Motel | F | F | F | C (4) | C (4) | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 444, §§ 3, 4, 1-10-2020)
Industrial Uses
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Artists' mixed-use | F | F | A | F | A | F (7) | C |
| Cleaning plant | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| General manufacturing use | F | F | F | F | F | A | F |
| Light manufacturing use | F | F | F | F | F | A | F |
| Printing Plant | F | F | F | F | F | A | F |
| Restricted industrial use | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Office Uses
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Agency or professional office | C | A | A | A | A | A (8) | A (9) |
| General office | C | C | A | C (4) | A | A (8) | A (9) |
| Office of wholesale business | F | F | A | A | A | A (8) | F |
Open Space Uses
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Golf driving range | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Grounds for sports, private | F | F | F | F | F | C | C |
| Open space | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Open space recreational building | F | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Outdoor place of recreation for profit | F | F | F | F | F | C | C |
| Stadium | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Public Service Uses
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| *Automatic telephone exchange or | |||||||
| Telecommunications data distribution center | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Courthouse (5) | F | C | C | C | C | A | C |
| Fire station (5) | A | A | A | A | A | A | F |
| †Outdoor payphone | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Penal institution (5) | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Police station (5) | A | A | A | A | A | A | F |
| Pumping station (5) | C | C | C | C | C | A | F |
| Recycling facility (excluding facilities handling toxic waste) | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Solid waste transfer station | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Sub-station (5) | C | C | C | C | C | A | F |
| Telephone exchange | C | C | C | C | C | A | F |
(*As amended on October 20, 2000)
(†As inserted on March 15, 2006)
Research and Development Uses
See Table Footnote: (10)
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Research laboratory | F | F | F | C | C (4) | A | C |
(Text Amd. No. 459, § A.17., 4-14-2023)
Residential Uses
See Table Footnotes: (11), (29)
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Congregate living complex | F | F | F | C | C | F | A |
| Elderly housing | C | C | A | C | A | F | A |
| Group residence, limited | A | C | A | C | A | F | A |
| Lodging house | F | F | C | C | C | F | C |
| Mobile home | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Mobile home park | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Multi-family dwelling | C | C | A | C | A | F | A |
| One family detached dwelling | C | C | C | C | C | F | C |
| One family semi-attached dwelling | C | C | C | C | C | F | C |
| Orphanage | F | C | C | C | C | F | C |
| Rowhouse | F | C | C | C | C | F | C |
| Temporary dwelling structure | C | C | C | C | C | F | C |
| Three family detached dwelling | C | C | C | C | C | F | C |
| Townhouse | C | C | C | C | C | F | A |
| Transitional housing or homeless shelter | C | C | C | C | C | F | C |
| Two family detached dwelling | C | C | C | C | C | F | C |
| Two family semi-attached dwelling | F | C | C | C | C | F | C |
(Text Amd. No. 457, § 10, 11-16-22)
Restaurant Uses
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Drive-in restaurant | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Restaurant | C | A | C | A | C | A | A |
|
Take-out restaurant
Small (12) | C | A | F | A | F | A | F |
| Large (13) | F | C | F | C | F | C | F |
Retail Uses
See Table Footnote: (14)
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Adult bookstore | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bakery | A | A | A | A | A | A | A (2) |
| Cannabis Establishment 28 (Text Amd. No. 432, § 3a., 4-13-2018) | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| †General retail business (14A) | F | A | A | A | A | C (15) | C |
| Liquor store | F | C | F | C | F | F | C |
| Local retail business | A | A | A | A | A | A | A (2) |
| Outdoor sale of garden supplies | A | A | F | A | F | A | C |
| *Pawnshop | C | C | C | C | C | C | F |
(†As amended on July 27, 1993.)
(*As inserted on February 16, 2001.)
Service Uses
See Table Footnote: (14)
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Animal hospital | F | F | F | A | A | C | F |
| Barber or beauty shop | A | A | A | A | A | A (2) | A (2) |
| Body art establishment | C | C | C | C | C | C | F |
| Caterer's establishment | F | A | A | A | A | A | A (2) |
| *Check cashing business | F | C | C | C | C | C | F |
| †Container redemption center (14B) | F | C | C | C | C | A | F |
| Dry-cleaning shop | C | A | A | A | A | A (2) | A (2) |
| Kennel | F | F | F | A | F | C | F |
| Laundry, retail service | C | C | C | C | C | A (2) | A (2) |
| Laundry, self-service | A | A | A | A | A | A | A (2) |
| Photocopying establishment | C | A | A | A | A | A | A (2) |
| Shoe repair | A | A | A | A | A | A (2) | A (2) |
| Tailor shop | A | A | A | A | A | A (2) | A (2) |
(*As inserted on October 6, 1994.)
(†As inserted on September 30, 1993 and amended on October 6, 1994, as inserted on April 9, 2001.)
Storage Uses, Major
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| *Enclosed storage of solid fuel or minerals | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Outdoor storage of new materials | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Outdoor storage of damaged or disabled vehicles | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of junk and scrap | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| *Outdoor storage of solid fuel or minerals | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
|
Storage of flammable liquids and gases
Small (16) | F | C | F | C | F | C | F |
| Large (16) | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Storage or transfer of toxic waste | F | F | 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 | C | C | C | C | C | C | F |
| Warehousing | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Wrecking yard | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
(*As amended on July 27, 1993.)
(†As inserted on September 18, 2000)
Trade Uses
See Table Footnote: (14)
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Carpenters shop | C | A | A | A | A | A | F |
| Electrician's shop | C | A | A | A | A | A | F |
| Machine shop | F | A | A | A | A | A | F |
| Photographer's studio (Text Amd. No. 416, § 5, 7-2-2015) | A | A | A | A | A | A | A (2) |
| Plumber's shop | F | A | A | A | A | A | F |
| Radio/television repair (Text Amd. No. 416, § 5, 7-2-2015) | A | A | A | A | A | A | F |
| Upholsterer's shop | A | A | A | A | A | A | F |
| Welder's shop | F | A | A | A | A | A | F |
Transportation Uses
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Airport | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bus terminal | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Garage with dispatch | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Helicopter landing facility | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Motor freight terminal | F | F | F | F | F | C (15) | F |
| Rail freight terminal | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Railroad passenger station | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
Vehicular Uses
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| *Airport-related remote parking facility | F | F | F | C | C | C | F |
| Bus servicing or storage | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Carwash (17) | F | C | F | C | F | A (18) | F |
| Gasoline station (17) | F | C | F | C | F | A (18) | F |
| †Indoor sale, with or without installation, of automotive parts, accessories and supplies | F | C | F | C | F | A (18) | F |
| Indoor sale of motor vehicles | F | F | F | C | F | A (18) | F |
| ‡Outdoor sale of new and used motor vehicles | F | F | F | C | F | C (19) | F |
| Parking garage | F | C | C | C | C | C | C (20) |
| Parking lot | F | C | F | C | F | C | C (20) |
| Rental agency for cars | F | F | F | C | F | C | C (21) |
| Rental agency for trucks | F | F | F | C | F | C | F |
| Repair garage | F | F | F | F | F | A (22) | F |
| Truck servicing or storage | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
(*As inserted on November 21, 1996.)
(†As amended on November 7, 1996.)
(‡As amended on March 15, 2006)
Wholesale Uses
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
| Wholesale business | F | F | F | F (22) | F | A | F |
Accessory and Ancillary Uses
In each subdistrict of the Allston-Brighton 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 Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | Community Commercial Subdistricts | Local Industrial Subdistricts | Chestnut Hill Waterworks Pro. Subdistrict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | ||||
|
Accessory amusement game machines
(not more than four) in commercial or non-commercial establishment | F | C | F | C | F | F | C |
| Accessory art use | A | A | A | A | A | C | A |
| Accessory automatic teller machine | C | A | F | A | F | A | A |
| Accessory bus servicing or storage | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory cafeteria | C | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory cultural uses | C | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory dormitory | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory drive-through restaurant | F | F | F | C | F | C | F |
| Accessory drive-through retail | F | C | F | C | F | C | F |
| Accessory family child care home | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory home occupation | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory indoor maintenance and operation of a payphone (26) | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory industrial use | F | F | F | F | F | A | F |
| Accessory keeping of animals other than laboratory animals | F | A | A | A | A | F | F |
| Accessory keeping of laboratory animals (11) | F | F | F | F | C | A | C |
| Accessory machine shop | F | A | A | A | A | A | F |
| Accessory manufacture of products | F | F | F | F | F | A | F |
| Accessory offices | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory offices for university | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory outdoor café (23) | C | A | A | A | A | C | A |
| Accessory parking | A | A | F | A | F | A | A |
| Accessory personnel quarters | C | C | C | C | C | C | A |
| Accessory professional office in dwelling | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory printing | F | C | C | A | A | A | C |
| Accessory railroad storage yard | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Accessory recycling | F | C | C | C | C | A | A |
| Accessory repair garage | F | F | F | F | F | A | F |
| Accessory retail | A | A | A | A | A | C | A |
| Accessory service uses | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory services for apartment and hotel residents | C | C | C | A | A | F | A |
| Accessory services incidental to educational uses other than college or university use | F | F | F | C | C | C | A |
|
Accessory storage of flammable liquids and gases
Small (16) | A | A | A | A | A | A | C |
| Large (16) | C | C | F | C | F | C | F |
| Accessory storage or transfer of toxic waste | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Accessory swimming pool or tennis court (24) | F | A | A | A | A | C | A |
| Accessory trade uses | C | A | A | A | A | A | C |
| Accessory truck servicing or storage | F | F | F | F | F | A (18) | F |
| Accessory wholesale business | F | C | F | C | F | A | F |
| Ancillary use (25) | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Text Amd. No. 464, §§ 3n., 3o., 11-8-2023; Text Amd. No. 471, § 14c., 4-3-2024.)
1.
Note regarding Institutional Uses. The Institutional Use categories "College or University Use," "Hospital Use," and "Nursing or Convalescent Home Care," are defined in Article 2 to include subuses (office, parking, etc.) that also appear as main uses in this Table B. If part of an Institutional Use, pursuant to the provisions of this Article and Article 2, any such subuse shall be regulated as the pertinent Institutional Use. To determine whether the substitution of one 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.
See Section 51-29.2 (Pre-existing Uses and Structures), Section 80D-2.4 (Regulations Applicable to Exempt Projects), and Section 80D-11 (Institutional Master Plan Review: Effect on Applicability of Other Zoning Requirements) concerning the applicability of the use regulations of this Table B to Institutional Uses. See also Section 51-29 (Institutional Master Plan Review Requirement) and Section 80D-2 (Applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review) concerning the applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review to such uses.
(As amended on May 9, 1996.)
2.
Where designated "A," provided total gross floor area does not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet per use, except such use shall not exceed three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet in the Chestnut Hill Waterworks Protection Subdistrict; otherwise conditional.
(As amended on December 22, 2003.)
3.
Provided that such use shall not exceed one (1) screen; otherwise forbidden.
(As amended on December 22, 2003.)
4.
Except A in Western Avenue/Soldiers Field Road Community Commercial Subdistrict.
5.
Provided that, where such use is located in an area where residential uses are existing:
(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 open storage is maintained in the yard in connection with such use unless appropriately screened; otherwise conditional.
(As amended on July 27, 1993.)
6.
See Section 51-54 (Additional Requirements in Neighborhood Business Subdistricts, Local Industrial Subdistricts, and Economic Development Areas).
7.
Except A in Braintree Street Local Industrial Subdistrict.
8.
Provided that such use shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the gross floor area allowed within a Lot.
9.
Provided that such use shall exceed seventy-five thousand (75,000) square feet; otherwise conditional.
10.
Provided that such use shall comply with all guidelines and standards promulgated by the National Institutes of Health concerning the care and use of laboratory animals.
11.
Provided that Dwelling Units shall be forbidden in Basements.
12.
In a Neighborhood Business Subdistrict, total gross floor area not more than 2,500 square feet per restaurant; in a Local Industrial Subdistrict and the Chestnut Hill Waterworks Protection Subdistrict total gross floor area not more than 1,000 square feet per restaurant.
(As amended on December 22, 2003.)
13.
In a Neighborhood Business Subdistrict, total gross floor area exceeding 2,500 square feet per restaurant; in a Local Industrial Subdistrict and the Chestnut Hill Waterworks Protection Subdistrict total gross floor area exceeding 1,000 square feet per restaurant.
(As amended on December 22, 2003.)
14.
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 9:30 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m.
(As amended on August 22, 1996 and October 21, 1999.)
14A.
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.
(As inserted on July 27, 1993.)
14B.
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.
(As inserted on September 30, 1993.)
15.
Except F in Goodenough Street, Newton Street and Holton Street Local Industrial Subdistricts.
16.
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.
17.
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.
18.
Except conditional if within one hundred (100) feet of a Residential Subdistrict.
19.
Except forbidden in Holton Street Local Industrial Subdistrict.
20.
Provided that available surplus parking is made available to residents of the Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District.
(As amended on December 22, 2003.)
21.
Allowed only as a use accessory to a hotel use.
(As amended on December 22, 2003.)
22.
Except allowed in the Western Avenue/Soldiers Field Road Community Commercial Subdistrict; provided that fifty percent (50%) of the gross floor area of the first story, including street frontage, is a local retail business use or a general retail business use.
23.
Except conditional in Rear Yard abutting a Residential Subdistrict.
24.
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.
25.
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. Provided, also, that ancillary parking shall be allowed is such parking is ancillary to a use located within the Chestnut Hill Waterworks Protection Subdistrict.
(As amended on December 22, 2003.)
26.
Provided that such shall be forbidden unless located within a building at least ten (10) feet from an entrance.
(As inserted on March 15, 2006.)
27.
Provided allowed if 2,500 square feet or less. (Text Amd. No. 416, § 6, 7-2-2015.)
28.
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.
29.
For Additional Dwelling Units, see Section 51-8. (Text Amd. No. 421, § 2, 11-18-16; Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018; Text Amd. No. 440, 3B., 5-8-2019.)
Banking and Postal Uses
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Automatic teller machine | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Bank | A | A | F | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
| Drive-in bank | A | A | F | F | F | F | F |
| Post office | A | A | A | A | A | A (2) | A (3) |
Community Uses
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Adult education center | A | C | A | A | A | A | A |
| Community center | A | C | A | A | A | A | A |
| Child care center | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Day care center, elderly | A | F | A | A | A | A | A |
| Library | A | C | A | A | A | A | A |
| Place of worship; monastery; convent; parish house | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
(Text Amd. No. 464, §§ 3k., 3l., 11-8-2023.)
Cultural Uses
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Art gallery (Text Amd. No. 416, § 7, 7-2-2015) | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Art use | A | A | A | C | C | A | A |
| Auditorium | F | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Cinema | C | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Concert hall | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Museum | C | C | A | A | A | A | A |
| Public art, display space | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Studios, arts | A | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Studios, production | A | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Theatre | F | F | C | C | C | C | C |
| Ticket sales | C | F | C | C | C | C | C |
Dormitory and Fraternity Uses
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Dormitory not accessory to a use | F | F | C | C | C | C | C |
| Fraternity | F | F | C | C | C | C | C |
Educational Uses
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| College or university (1) | F | F | A (1) | F | F | A (1) | A (1) |
| Elementary or secondary school (4) | A | F | A | A | A | A | A |
| Kindergarten | A | F | A | A | A | A | A |
| Professional school | C | F | A | A | A | A | A |
| Trade school | A | C | A | C | C | A | A |
Entertainment and Recreational Uses
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Adult entertainment | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Amusement game machines in commercial establishment | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Amusement game machines in non-commercial establishment | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Bar (5) | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bar with live entertainment (5) | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bowling alley | C | F | A | F | F | A | A |
| Billiard parlor | C | F | A | F | F | A | A |
| Dance hall | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Drive-in theatre | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Fitness center or gymnasium (Text Amd. No. 416, § 8, 7-2-2015) | C 17 | C 17 | F | F | F | C | F |
| Private club not serving alcohol | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Private club serving alcohol | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
|
Restaurant with live entertainment,
not operating after 10:30 p.m. (5) | C | F | F | F | F | C | F |
|
Restaurant with live entertainment,
operating after 10:30 p.m. (5) | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Funerary Uses
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Cemetery | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Columbarium | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Crematory | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Funeral home | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Mortuary chapel | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Health Care Uses
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Clinic | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Custodial care facility | C | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Group care residence, general | C | F | F | F | F | C | C |
| Hospital (1) | F | F | F | A (1) | A (1) | F | F |
| Nursing or convalescent home (1) | C | F | A (1) | A (1) | A (1) | A (1) | A (1) |
(Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018; Text Amd. No. 459, § A.17., 4-14-2023)
Hotel and Conference Center Uses
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Bed and breakfast | A | F | C | C | C | C | C |
| Conference center | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Executive suites | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Hotel | C | C | F | F | F | F | F |
| Motel | C | F | F | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 444, § 5, 1-10-2020)
Industrial Uses
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Artists' mixed-use | C | C | C | F | F | C | C |
| Cleaning plant | C | A | F | F | F | F | F |
| General manufacturing use | C | A | F | F | F | F | F |
| Light manufacturing use | A | A | F | F | F | F | F |
| Printing plant | C | A | F | F | F | F | F |
| Restricted industrial use | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Office Uses
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Agency or professional office | A | A | C | C | C | A (2) | A (3) |
| General office | A | A | F | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
| Office of wholesale business | C | A | F | F | F | A (2) | F |
Open Space Uses
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Golf driving range | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Grounds for sports, private | C | F | C | C | C | C | C |
| Open space | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Open space recreational building | C | F | C | C | C | C | C |
| Outdoor place of recreation for profit | C | F | F | F | F | F | C |
| Stadium | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Public Service Uses
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| *Automatic telephone exchange or telecommunications data distribution center | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Courthouse (4) | A | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Fire station (4) | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| †Outdoor payphone | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Penal institution (4) | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Police station (4) | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Pumping station (4) | A | A | C | C | C | C | C |
| Recycling facility (excluding facilities handling toxic waste) | C | A | F | F | F | F | F |
| Solid waste transfer station | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Sub-station (4) | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Telephone exchange | C | C | F | F | F | C | F |
(*As amended on October 20, 2000)
(†As inserted on March 15, 2006.)
Research and Development Uses
See Table Footnote: (6)
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Research laboratory | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
(Text Amd. No. 459, § A.17., 4-14-2023)
Residential Uses
See Table Footnotes: (7), (19)
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Congregate living complex | C | F | C | C | C | C | C |
| Elderly housing | C | F | C | C | C | C | C |
| Group residence, limited | A | F | A | A | A | A | A |
| Lodging house | C | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Mobile home | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Mobile home park | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Multi-family dwelling | A | F | F | F | F | A | A |
| One family detached dwelling | A | F | A | A | A | A | A |
| One family semi-attached dwelling | A | F | F | F | F | A | A |
| Orphanage | A | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Rowhouse | A | F | F | F | F | A | A |
| Temporary dwelling structure | A | F | C | C | C | C | C |
| Three family detached dwelling | A | F | F | F | F | A | A |
| Townhouse | A | F | F | F | F | A | A |
| Transitional housing or homeless shelter | C | F | C | C | C | C | C |
| Two family detached dwelling | A | F | F | F | F | A | A |
| Two family semi-attached dwelling | A | F | F | F | F | A | A |
Restaurant Uses
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Drive-in restaurant | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Restaurant | C | C | F | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
|
Take-out restaurant
Small (8) | C | C | F | F | F | A (2) | F |
| Large (9) | C | F | F | F | F | C | F |
Retail Uses
See Table Footnote: (10)
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Adult bookstore | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bakery (Text Amd. No. 416, § 7, 7-2-2015) | A | A | F | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
| Cannabis Establishment 18 (Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018) | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| General retail business | C (11) | F | F | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
| Liquor store | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Local retail business | A | F | C | C | C | A (2) | A (3) |
| Outdoor sale of garden supplies | A | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| *Pawnshop | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
(*As inserted on February 16, 2001.)
Service Uses
See Table Footnote: (10)
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Animal hospital | C | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Barber or beauty shop | A | F | F | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
| *Body art establishment | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Caterer's establishment | C | F | F | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
| †Check cashing business | F | F | C | C | C | C | C |
| ‡Container redemption center 11a | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Dry-cleaning shop | A | F | F | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
| Kennel | C | F | F | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
| Laundry, retail service | C | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Laundry, self-service | A | F | F | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
| Photocopying establishment | A | F | C | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
| Shoe repair (Text Amd. No. 416, § 7, 7-2-2015) | A | A | F | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
| Tailor shop (Text Amd. No. 416, § 7, 7-2-2015) | A | A | F | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
(†As inserted on October 6, 1994)
(‡As inserted on September 30, 1993)
(*As inserted on April 9, 2001)
Storage Uses, Major
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| *Enclosed storage of solid fuel or minerals | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of new materials | F | A | F | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of damaged or disabled vehicles | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of junk and scrap | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| *Outdoor storage of solid fuel or minerals | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
|
Storage of flammable liquids and gases
Small (12) | C | A | F | F | F | F | F |
| Large (12) | F | A | F | F | F | F | F |
| Storage or transfer of toxic waste | F | C | 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 | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Warehousing | C | A | F | F | F | F | F |
| Wrecking yard | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
(*As amended on July 27, 1993)
(†As inserted on September 18, 2000)
Trade Uses
See Table Footnote: (10)
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Carpenters shop | A | A | F | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
| Electrician's shop | A | A | F | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
| Machine shop | A | A | F | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
| Photographer's studio | A | A | C | C | C | A (2) | C |
| Plumber's shop | C | C | F | F | F | F | F |
| Radio/television repair (Text Amd. No. 416, § 7, 7-2-2015) | A | A | F | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
| Upholsterer's shop (Text Amd. No. 416, § 7, 7-2-2015) | A | A | F | F | F | A (2) | A (3) |
| Welder's shop | C | C | F | F | F | F | F |
Transportation Uses
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Airport | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bus terminal | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Garage with dispatch | F | C | F | F | F | F | F |
| Helicopter landing facility | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Motor freight terminal | C | A | F | F | F | F | F |
| Rail freight terminal | C | A | F | F | F | F | F |
| Railroad passenger station | F | A | F | F | F | C | F |
Vehicular Uses
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| *Airport-related remote parking facility | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Bus servicing or storage | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Carwash (13) | C | C | F | F | F | F | F |
| Gasoline station (13) | C | C | F | F | F | C | F |
| †Indoor sale, with or without installation, of automotive parts, accessories and supplies | C | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Indoor sale of motor vehicles | C | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Outdoor sale of new and used motor vehicles | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Parking garage | C | C | F | F | F | C | F |
| Parking lot | F | F | F | F | F | C | F |
| Rental agency for cars | C | C | F | F | F | F | F |
| Rental agency for trucks | C | C | F | F | F | F | F |
| Repair garage | C | C | F | F | F | F | F |
| Truck servicing or storage | C | C | F | F | F | F | F |
(*As inserted on November 21, 1996.)
(†As amended on November 7, 1996.)
(‡As amended on March 15, 2006)
Wholesale Uses
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Wholesale business | C | A | F | F | F | F | F |
Accessory and Ancillary Uses
In each subdistrict of the Allston-Brighton 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 C 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.
| Economic Development Areas | Institutional Subdistricts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Landing North | Allston Landing South | Boston College | Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Franciscan Children's Hospital | Boston University | Harvard University | |
| Accessory amusement game machines (not more than four) in commercial or non-commercial establishment | F | F | A | F | F | A | A |
| Accessory art use | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory automatic teller machine | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory bus servicing or storage | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Accessory cafeteria | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory cultural uses | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory dormitory | F | F | C | C | C | C | C |
| Accessory drive-through restaurant | C | C | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory drive-through retail | C | C | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory family child care home | C | C | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory home occupation | C | F | A | A | A | A | A |
| *Accessory indoor maintenance and operation of a payphone (16) | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory industrial use | A | A | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory keeping of laboratory animals (6) | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory keeping of animals, other than laboratory animals | C | A | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory machine shop | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory manufacture of products | C | A | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory offices | A | A | F | F | F | C | F |
| Accessory offices for university | F | F | A | F | F | A | A |
| Accessory outdoor café | C | C | F | F | F | C | F |
| Accessory parking | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory personnel quarters | A | A | F | A | A | F | F |
| Accessory printing | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory professional office in a dwelling | C | F | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory railroad storage yard | C | A | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory recycling | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory repair garage | A | A | C | C | C | C | C |
| Accessory retail | A | A | C | C | C | C | C |
| Accessory services for apartment and hotel residents | A | C | F | F | F | A | C |
| Accessory services incidental to educational uses other than college or university use | F | F | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory service uses | A | A | F | F | F | C | F |
|
Accessory storage of flammable liquids and gases
Small (12) | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Large (12) | A | A | C | C | C | C | C |
| Accessory storage or transfer of toxic waste | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory swimming pool or tennis court (14) | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory trade uses | A | A | F | F | F | C | F |
| Accessory truck servicing or storage | A | A | C | C | C | C | C |
| Accessory wholesale business | A | A | F | F | F | F | F |
| Ancillary use (15) | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
(*As inserted on March 15, 2006.)
Text Amd. No. 464, §§ 3n., 3o., 11-8-2023; Text Amd. No. 471, § 14c., 4-3-2024.)
1.
Note regarding Institutional Uses. The Institutional Use categories "College 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 C. If part of an Institutional Use, pursuant to the provisions of this Article and Article 2, any such subuse shall be regulated as the pertinent Institutional Use. To determine whether the substitution of one 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.
See Section 51-29.2 (Pre-existing Uses and Structures), Section 80D-2.4 (Regulations Applicable to Exempt Projects), and Section 80D-11 (Institutional Master Plan Review: Effect on Applicability of Other Zoning Requirements) concerning the applicability of the use regulations of this Table C to Institutional Uses. See also Section 51-29 (Institutional Master Plan Review Requirement) and Section 80D-2 (Applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review) concerning the applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review to such uses.
(As amended on May 9, 1996.)
2.
Allowed when such use is located on a lot abutting Commonwealth Avenue, provided no portion of such use is located more than two hundred (200) feet from such avenue; otherwise conditional.
3.
Allowed when such use is located on a lot abutting Western Avenue, provided no portion of such use is located more than two hundred (200) feet from such avenue; otherwise conditional.
4.
Provided that, where such use is located in an area where residential uses are existing:
(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 open storage is maintained in the yard in connection with such use unless appropriately screened.
(As amended on July 27, 1993)
5.
See Section 51-47 (Additional Requirements in Neighborhood Business Subdistricts, Local Industrial Subdistricts, and Economic Development Areas).
6.
Provided that such use shall comply with all the guidelines and standards promulgated by the National Institutes of Health concerning the care and use of laboratory animals.
7.
Provided that Dwelling Units shall be forbidden in Basements.
8.
Total gross floor area not more than 1,000 square feet per restaurant.
9.
Total gross floor area exceeding 1,000 square feet per restaurant.
10.
In the Allston Landing Economic Development Areas, if 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. In an Institutional Subdistrict, if a Retail, Service, or Trade Use is designated "A," it shall be forbidden if merchandise is sold or displayed out-of-doors or if such establishment is open to the public after 9:30 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m., and in addition, any Proposed Project for a General Retail Business shall be conditional if it:
(a)
establishes an occupancy for a General Retail Business have 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; or
(c)
enlarges a General Retail Business so as to increase its gross floor area by seventy-five thousand (75,000) or more square feet.
(As amended on July 27, 1993, August 22, 1996, and October 21, 1999.)
11.
Except forbidden within that portion of the Allston Landing North Economic Development Area located
(a)
less than eight hundred (800) feet from the center line of Soldiers Field Road, or
(b)
less than eight hundred (800) feet from the center line of Travis Street.
11a.
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.
(As inserted on September 30, 1993)
12.
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.
13.
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.
14.
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.
15.
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.
16.
Provided that such use shall be forbidden unless located within a building at least ten (10) feet from an entrance.
(As inserted on March 15, 2006.)
17.
Provided Allowed if 2,500 square feet or less. (Text Amd. No. 416, § 8, 7-2-2015)
18.
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.
19.
For Additional Dwelling Units, see Section 51-8. (Text Amd. No. 421, § 2, 11-18-16; Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018; Text Amd. No. 440, § 3B., 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 Height Maximum (3) | Usable Open Space Minimum Sq. Ft. Per Dwelling Unit (4) |
Front Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) (5) |
Side Yard Minimum Width
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory Buildings
(Percent) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories | Feet | |||||||||||
| 1F-3,000(2) | ||||||||||||
| 1 Family Detached | 3,000 | N/A | 40 | 40 | 0.5 | 2-½ | 35 | none | 15 | 10 | 30 | 25 |
| Other Use | 3,000 | N/A | 40 | 40 | 0.5 | 2-½ | 35 | none | 15 | 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 1F-4,000(2) | ||||||||||||
| 1 Family Detached | 4,000 | N/A | 45 | 45 | 0.5 | 2-½ | 35 | none | 15 | 10 | 35 | 25 |
| Other Use | 4,000 | N/A | 45 | 45 | 0.5 | 2-½ | 35 | none | 15 | 10 | 35 | 20 |
| 1F-5,000(2) | ||||||||||||
| 1 Family Detached | 5,000 | N/A | 50 | 50 | 0.5 | 2-½ | 35 | none | 20 | 10 | 40 | 25 |
| Other Use | 5,000 | N/A | 50 | 50 | 0.5 | 2-½ | 35 | none | 20 | 12 | 40 | 20 |
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 Height Maximum (3) | Usable Open Space Minimum Sq. Ft. Per Dwelling Unit (4) |
Front Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) (5) |
Side Yard Minimum Width
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory Buildings
(Percent) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories | Feet | |||||||||||
| 2F-5000(2) | ||||||||||||
| 1 or 2 Family Detached | 5,000 for 1 or 2 units | N/A | 50 | 50 | 0.6 | 2-½ | 35 | 800 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 25 |
| Other Use | 5,000 | N/A | 50 | 50 | 0.6 | 2-½ | 35 | none | 20 | 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 2F-5000(A)(2) | ||||||||||||
| 1 & 2 Family Detached | 5,000 for 1 unit | 1,500 | none | 45 | 0.8 | 3 | 35 | 800 | 20 | 10 | 40 | 25 |
| Any other Dwelling | 5,000 | 1,500 | 50 | 45 | 0.8 | 3 | 35 | 800 | 20 | 10 | 40 | 25 |
| Other Use | 5,000 | 1,500 | 50 | 45 | 0.8 | 3 | 35 | none | 25 | 10 | 40 | 20 |
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 Height Maximum (3) | Usable Open Space Minimum Sq. Ft. Per Dwelling Unit (4) |
Front Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) (5) |
Side Yard Minimum Width
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory Buildings
(Percent) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories | Feet | |||||||||||
| 3F-4,000(2) | ||||||||||||
| Semi-attached Dwelling Row House Building, or Town House Building | 2,000 for 1 unit | 2,000 | 25 | 25 | 0.8 | 3 | 35 | 650 | 20 | 10 (7) | 40 | 25 |
| Any other Dwelling or Use | 4,000 for 1 or 2 units | 2,000 | 45 | 45 | 0.8 | 3 | 35 | 650 | 20 | 6,7 | 30 | 25 |
| 3F-5,000(2) | ||||||||||||
| Semi-attached Dwelling, Row House Building, or Town House Building | 2,500 for 1 unit | 2 500 | 25 | 25 | 0.8 | 3 | 35 | 650 | 20 | 10 (7) | 30 | 25 |
| Any other Dwelling or Use | 5,000 for 1 or 2 units | 2,500 | 50 | 50 | 0.8 | 3 | 35 | 650 | 20 | 6,7 | 30 | 25 |
| 3F-6,000(2) | ||||||||||||
| Semi-attached Dwelling, Row House Building, or Town House Building | 3,000 for 1 unit | 3,000 | 25 | 25 | 0.8 | 3 | 35 | 800 | 20 | 10 (7) | 30 | 25 |
| Any other Dwelling or Use | 6,000 for 1 or 2 units | 3,000 | 55 | 55 | 0.8 | 3 | 35 | 800 | 20 | 6,7 | 30 | 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 Height Maximum (3) | Usable Open Space Minimum Sq. Ft. Per Dwelling Unit (4) |
Front Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) (5) |
Side Yard Minimum Width
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory Buildings
(Percent) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories | Feet | |||||||||||
| MFR-1 and MFR-2 | ||||||||||||
| 1 or 2 Family Detached Dwelling or Semi-attached Dwelling | 3,000 per bldg. of 1 or 2 units | 3,000 per bldg.. of 1 or 2 units | 40 | 40 | (8) | 3 | 35 (9) | 400 | 20 | 10 (7) | 30 | 25 |
| Row House Building or Town House Building | 3,000 for up to 4 units per bldg.. | 3,000 for up to 4 units per bldg. | 30 for each bldg.. | 30 for each bldg. | (8) | 3 | 35 (9) | 200 | 15 | (7) | 30 | 25 |
| Any other Dwelling or Use | 4,000 for first 3 units | 1,000 | 40 | 40 | (8) | 3 | 35 (9) | 200 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
Footnotes to Table D
1.
For applicability of the dimensional regulations of this Table D to buildings and structures used for Institutional Uses, see Section 51-29.2 (Pre-existing Uses and Structures), Section 80D-2.4 (Regulations Applicable to Exempt Projects), and Section 80D-11 (Institutional Master Plan Review: Effect on Applicability of Other Zoning Requirements). See also Section 51-29 (Institutional Master Plan Review Requirement) and Section 80D-2 (Applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review) concerning the applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review to such buildings and structures.
(As amended on May 9, 1996.)
2.
See Map 7A, Map 7B, Map 7C and Map 7D, and Section 51-9(1). 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). In a 3F subdistrict, the maximum number of dwelling units allowed in a single structure, a Town House Building or in a Row House Building, shall be three (3) and the maximum number of Town House Buildings or Row House Buildings attached in a row shall be three (3).
3.
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.
4.
Applicable only to Residential Uses and Dormitory/Fraternity Uses. In MFR Subdistricts, all or part of the usable open space requirement may be met 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.
5.
See Section 51-50.2, Conformity with Existing Building Alignment. A bay window may protrude into a Front Yard.
6.
At least five (5) feet from a side lot line and ten (10) feet from an existing structure on an abutting lot, and the aggregate side yard width shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet.
7.
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.
8.
The maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) shall be 1.0 in areas designated on Map 7A, Map 7B, Map 7C and Map 7D as "MFR-1" and 2.0 in areas designated on Map 7A, Map 7B, Map 7C and Map 7D as "MFR-2."
9.
In a Multifamily Residential Subdistrict, for any Proposed Project on a Lot fronting on Commonwealth Avenue, the maximum Building Height shall be fifty-five (55) feet.
Footnotes to Table E
1.
For applicability of the dimensional regulations of this Table E to buildings and structures used for Institutional Uses, see Section 51-29.2 (Pre-existing Uses and Structures), Section 80D-2.4 (Regulations Applicable to Exempt Projects), and Section 80D-11 (Institutional Master Plan Review: Effect on Applicability of Other Zoning Requirements). See also Section 51-29 (Institutional Master Plan Review Requirement) and Section 80D-2 (Applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review) concerning the applicability of Institutional Master Plan Review to such buildings and structures.
(As amended on May 9, 1996.)
2.
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.
3.
See Section 51-52.1, Street Wall Continuity. In the Western Avenue/Soldiers Field Road Community Commercial Subdistrict (CC-1), the minimum required front yard shall be seven (7) feet. (Text Amd. No. 407, § 3, 7-23-14)
4.
In a required front yard in a Neighborhood Business Subdistrict, 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.
5.
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.
6.
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.