Boston City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 55
TABLES
TABLE A - Jamaica Plain Neighborhood District - Residential Subdistricts and Conservation Protection Subdistricts - Use Regulations
Key: A=Allowed, C=Conditional, F=Forbidden
For definitions of use categories and certain specific uses, see Article 2.
TABLE B - Jamaica Plain Neighborhood District - Neighborhood Business Subdistricts - Use Regulations
Key: A = Allowed, C = Conditional, F = Forbidden
For definitions of use categories and certain specific uses, see Article 2.
TABLE C - Jamaica Plain Neighborhood District - Local Industrial Subdistricts and Industrial Development Areas - Use Regulations
Key: A = Allowed, C = Conditional, F = Forbidden
For definitions of use categories and certain specific uses, see Article 2.
TABLE D - Jamaica Plain Neighborhood District Use Regulations Neighborhood Institutional ("NI") Subdistricts
Key: A=Allowed, C=Conditional, F=Forbidden
For definitions of use categories and certain specific uses, see Article 2.
| Faulkner NI Subdistrict | NI-VA-1, NI-VA-2, NI-VA-3 ANGEL-NI Subdistricts | |
|---|---|---|
| Banking and Postal Uses | ||
| Automatic teller machine | A | A |
| Bank | F | C |
| Drive-in bank | F | F |
| Post office | A | A |
| Community Uses | ||
| Adult education center | A | A |
| Community center | A | A |
| Child care center | A | A |
| Day care center, elderly | A | A |
| Library | A | A |
| Place of worship; monastery; convent; parish house | A | A |
| Cultural Uses | ||
| Art gallery | A | A |
| Art use | C | A |
| Auditorium | C | C |
| Cinema | F | C |
| Concert hall | F | C |
| Museum | A | A |
| Public art, display space | A | A |
| Studios, arts | C | A |
| Studios, production | C | C |
| Theatre | C | C |
| Ticket sales | C | A |
| Dormitory and Fraternity Uses | ||
| Dormitory not accessory to a use | F | F |
| Fraternity | F | F |
| Educational Uses | ||
| College or university 1,2 | C | C |
| Elementary or secondary school 3 | A | A |
| Kindergarten | A | A |
| Professional school | C | C |
| Trade school | C | C |
| Entertainment and Recreational Uses | ||
| Adult entertainment | F | F |
| Amusement game machines in commercial establishment | F | A |
| Amusement game machines in non-commercial establishment | F | A |
| Bar | F | A |
| Bar with live entertainment | F | C |
| Bowling alley | F | A |
| Billiard parlor | F | A |
| Dance hall | F | C |
| Drive-in theatre | F | C |
| Fitness center or gymnasium | A | A |
| Private club not serving alcohol | F | C |
| Private club serving alcohol | F | C |
| Restaurant with live entertainment, not operating after 10:30 p.m. | F | C |
| Restaurant with live entertainment, operating after 10:30 p.m. | F | C |
| Funerary Uses | ||
| Cemetery | F | F |
| Columbarium | F | F |
| Crematory | F | F |
| Funeral home | A | A |
| Mortuary chapel | C | A |
| Health Care Uses | ||
| Clinic | A | A |
| Custodial care facility | C | C |
| Group residence, general | C | C |
| Hospital 1,2 | A | A |
| Nursing or convalescent home 1,2 | A | A |
| Hotel and Conference Center Uses | ||
| Bed and breakfast | A | A |
| Conference center | F | C |
| Executive suites | F | C |
| Hotel | F | C |
| Motel | F | F |
| Industrial Uses | ||
| Artists' mixed-use | F | A |
| Cleaning plant | F | F |
| General manufacturing use | F | F |
| Light manufacturing use | F | C |
| Printing plant | F | F |
| Restricted industrial use | F | F |
| Office Uses | ||
| Agency or professional office | F | A |
| General office | F | A |
| Office of wholesale business | F | F |
| Open Space Uses | ||
| Golf driving range | F | F |
| Grounds for sports, private | C | C |
| Open space | A | A |
| Open space recreational building | C | A |
| Outdoor place of recreation for profit | F | C |
| Stadium | F | F |
| Public Service Uses | ||
| Automatic telephone exchange or Telecommunications data distribution center 3 (As amended on October 20, 2000) | C | C |
| Courthouse 3 | C | C |
| Fire station 3 | A | A |
| Penal institution | F | F |
| Police station 3 | A | A |
| Pumping station 3 | C | C |
| Recycling facility (excluding toxic waste) | F | F |
| Solid waste transfer station | F | F |
| Sub-station 3 | C | C |
| Telephone exchange | F | F |
| Research and Development Uses4 | ||
| Research laboratory | A | A |
| Residential Uses5, 10 | ||
| Congregate living complex | C | C |
| Elderly housing | A | A |
| Group residence, limited | A | C |
| Lodging house | C | C |
| Mobile home | F | C |
| Mobile home park | F | F |
| Multi-family dwelling | A | A |
| One family detached dwelling | A | A |
| One family semi-attached dwelling | A | A |
| Orphanage | A | A |
| Rowhouse | A | A |
| Temporary dwelling structure | C | C |
| Three family detached dwelling | A | A |
| Townhouse | A | A |
| Transitional housing or homeless shelter | C | C |
| Two family detached dwelling | A | A |
| Two family semi-attached dwelling | A | A |
| Restaurant Uses | ||
| Drive-in restaurant | F | F |
| Restaurant | F | A |
| Take-out restaurant | ||
| Small 6 | F | A |
| Large 6 | F | A |
| Retail Uses | ||
| Adult bookstore | F | F |
| Bakery | F | A |
| Cannabis Establishment 11 (Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018) | C | C |
| General retail business | F | C |
| Liquor store | F | C |
| Local retail business | F | A |
| Outdoor sale of garden supplies | F | A |
| Pawnshop (As inserted on February 16, 2001) | C | C |
| Service Uses | ||
| Animal hospital | A 2 | A 2 |
| Barber or beauty shop | F | A |
| Body art establishment (As inserted on April 9, 2001) | C | C |
| Caterer's establishment | F | C |
| Check cashing business (As inserted on October 6, 1994.) | F | C |
| Container redemption center 6a (As inserted on September 30, 1993 and amended on October 6, 1994.) | C | C |
| Dry-cleaning shop | F | A |
| Kennel | F | C |
| Laundry, retail service | F | A |
| Laundry, self-service | F | A |
| Photocopying establishment | F | A |
| Shoe repair | F | A |
| Tailor shop | F | A |
| Storage Uses, Major | ||
| Enclosed storage of solid fuel or minerals | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of solid fuel or minerals | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of new materials | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of damaged or disabled vehicles | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of junk and scrap | F | F |
| Storage of flammable liquids and gases | ||
| Small 7 | F | F |
| Large 7 | 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 (Inserted on September 18, 2000) | C | F |
| Warehousing | F | C |
| Wrecking yard | F | F |
| Trade Uses | ||
| Carpenters shop | F | A |
| Electrician's shop | F | A |
| Machine shop | F | A |
| Photographer's studio | F | A |
| Plumber's shop | F | A |
| Radio/television repair | F | A |
| Upholsterer's shop | F | A |
| Welder's shop | F | C |
| Transportation Uses | ||
| Airport | F | F |
| Bus terminal | F | F |
| Garage with dispatch | F | F |
| Helicopter landing facility | F | F |
| Motor freight terminal | F | F |
| Rail freight terminal | F | F |
| Railroad passenger station | F | F |
| Water terminal | F | F |
| Vehicular Uses | ||
| Airport-related remote parking facility (As inserted on November 21, 1996.) | C | F |
| Bus servicing or storage | F | F |
| Carwash | F | C |
| Gasoline station | F | C |
| Indoor sale, with or without installation, of automotive parts, accessories and supplies (As amended on November 7, 1996.) | F | C |
| Indoor sale of automobiles and trucks | F | C |
| Outdoor sale of new and used vehicles | F | F |
| Vehicular Uses | ||
| Parking garage | F | C |
| Parking lot | F | C |
| Rental agency for cars | F | C |
| Rental agency for trucks | F | C |
| Repair garage | F | C |
| Truck servicing or storage | F | F |
| Wholesale Uses | ||
| Wholesale business | F | F |
| Accessory and Ancillary Uses | ||
| In each subdistrict of the Jamaica Plain 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 D 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. | ||
| Accessory amusement game machines (not more than four) in commercial or non-commercial establishment | F | A |
| Accessory art use | A | A |
| Accessory automatic teller machine | A | A |
| Accessory bus servicing or storage | C | C |
| Accessory cafeteria | A | A |
| Accessory cultural uses | A | A |
| Accessory dormitory | C | C |
| Accessory drive-through restaurant | F | F |
| Accessory drive-through retail | F | F |
| Accessory family child care home | A | A |
| Accessory home occupation | A | A |
| Accessory industrial use | F | C |
| Accessory keeping of animals other than laboratory animals | F | F |
| Accessory keeping of laboratory animals 4 | A | C |
| Accessory machine shop | F | C |
| Accessory manufacture of products | F | C |
| Accessory offices | A | A |
| Accessory outdoor cafe | A | A |
| Accessory parking | A | A |
| Accessory personnel quarters | A | A |
| Accessory printing | A | A |
| Accessory professional office in a dwelling | A | A |
| Accessory railroad storage yard | F | F |
| Accessory repair garage | F | F |
| Accessory retail | F | A |
| Accessory recycling | F | C |
| Accessory services for apartment and hotel residents | C | A |
| Accessory services incidental to educational uses other than a college or university use | A | A |
| Accessory service uses | F | C |
| Accessory storage of flammable liquids and gases | ||
| Small 7 | A | A |
| Large 7 | C | C |
| Accessory storage or transfer of toxic waste | A | F |
| Accessory swimming pool or tennis court 8 | A | A |
| Accessory trade use | F | A |
| Accessory truck servicing or storage | C | C |
| Accessory wholesale business | F | C |
| Ancillary use 9 | C | C |
(Text Amd. No. 464, §§ 3k., 3l., 3n., 3o., 11-8-2023; Text Amd. No. 471, § 14c., 4-3-2024.)
Footnotes to Table D
1.
"College or University," "Hospital," and "Nursing or Convalescent Home" (collectively, "Institutional Uses") are defined in Article 2 to include subuses (offices, parking, etc.) that also appear as main uses in this Table D. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 2, the subuses of an Institutional Use are regulated as part of that Institutional Use and not as a separate main use or as an accessory or ancillary use.
2.
Where an Institutional Use is designated "A," a Proposed Institutional Project for such use is allowed, provided that such Proposed Institutional Project does not result in the addition of an aggregate gross floor area of fifty thousand (50,000) or more square feet, and provided further that such area is not a phase of another Proposed Institutional Project; otherwise conditional.
3.
Provided that, where such use is located in an area where residential uses are permitted: (1) the requirements of St 1956, c. 665, s.2, where applicable, are met; (2) the use is essential to service in the residential area in which it is located; and (3) in the case of a pumping station, sub-station, or automatic telephone exchange, no storage building or yard is maintained in connection with such use.
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.
Where designated "A" or "C," provided that Dwelling Units are forbidden in Basements.
6.
Small: total gross floor area not exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet per restaurant; Large: total gross floor area exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet per restaurant.
6a.
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)
7.
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.
8.
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 which is 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
9.
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.
10.
For Additional Dwelling Units, see Section 55-8. (Text Amd. No. 428, § 2C., 11-9-2017)
(As inserted on March 15, 2006; Text Amd. No. 419, § 1a., 3-23-2016; Text Amd. No. 459, § A.17., 4-14-2023)
11.
Cannabis Establishment, provided that any cannabis establishment shall be sited at least one-half mile or 2,640 feet from another existing cannabis establishment and at least 500 feet from a pre-existing public or private school providing education in kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12. Distances shall be determined from the nearest lot line of the proposed establishment to the nearest lot line of an existing establishment or school. Use approval shall be applicable to the applicant only. (Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018)
TABLE F - Jamaica Plain Neighborhood District - Conservation Protection Subdistricts - Dimensional Regulations
See Table Footnote: (1)
(As amended on March 3, 2000.)
| Conservation Protection Subdistrict | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Floor Area Ratio (2) | 0.3 |
| Maximum Building Height (2) | 35 |
| Maximum number of units/acre | 3 (3) |
| Minimum Lot Size | |
| Residential use | 1 acre (3) |
| Other use | none |
| Minimum Lot Width | none |
| Minimum Lot Frontage | none |
| Minimum Front Yard | 50 (4) |
| Minimum Side Yard | 50 (4) |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 50 (4) |
TABLE G - Jamaica Plain Neighborhood District - Neighborhood Business Subdistricts - Dimensional Regulations
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Floor Area Ratio | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| *Maximum Building Height | 35 | 45 (6) |
| Minimum Lot Size | none | none |
| Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit | none | none |
|
Minimum Usable Open Space
per Dwelling Unit (1) | 50 | 50 |
| Minimum Lot Width | none | none |
| Minimum Lot Frontage | none | none |
| Minimum Front Yard (2) | none (3) | none (3) |
| Minimum Side Yard (4) | none | none |
| Minimum Rear Yard (5) | 20 | 20 |
(*As amended on September 22, 2004.)
TABLE H - Jamaica Plain Neighborhood District - Local Industrial Subdistricts and Industrial Development Areas - Dimensional Regulations
| Local Industrial Subdistricts | Industrial Development Areas | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Floor Area Ratio | 1.0 | 1.0 (1) |
| Maximum Building Height | 35 | 35 (1) |
| Minimum Lot Size | none | none |
| Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit | none | none |
|
Minimum Usable Open Space
(Square Feet per Dwelling Unit) | 50 | 50 |
| Minimum Lot Width | none | none |
| Minimum Lot Frontage | none | none |
| Minimum Front Yard | none | none |
| Minimum Side Yard | none | none |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 20 | 20 |
1.
For maximum Building Heights and Floor Area Ratios for Planned Development Areas, see Section 55-30.
TABLE I - Jamaica Plain Neighborhood District - Neighborhood Institutional Subdistricts - Dimensional Regulations
| Veterans Administration-1 | Veterans Administration-2 | Veterans Administration-3 | Angell Memorial Hospital | Faulkner Hospital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Floor Area Ratio | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Maximum Building Height (1) | 6 Stories (or 65 feet) | 6 stories (or 65 feet) | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Residential Use | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | none | 30 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Minimum Side Yard | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 25 | 45 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
1.
For the purpose of determining Building Height, the average elevation of the nearest sidewalk at the line of South Huntington Avenue shall be used to determine Grade.
TABLE J - Jamaica Plain 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 3 |
| Community Uses | 1.0 3 |
| Educational Uses | |
| Elementary or Secondary School | 0.7 |
| Kindergarten | 0.7 |
| Other Educational Uses | 1.0 3 |
| Health Care Uses | 1.0 3 |
| Industrial Uses | 0.5 |
| Office Uses | 2.0 3 |
| Public Service Uses | |
| Police Station | 1.0 3 |
| Fire Station | 1.0 3 |
| All other Public Service Uses | 0 3 |
| Research and Development Uses | 0.5 |
| Retail Uses | 2.0 3 |
| Service and Trade Uses | 2.0 3 |
| Storage Uses, Major | 0.5 |
| Transportation Uses | 0.25 |
| Vehicular Uses | 0.5 |
| Wholesale Uses | 0.25 |
(Text Amd. No. 464, § 4a., 11-8-2023.)
TABLE K - Jamaica Plain Neighborhood District - Off Street Loading Requirements
See Table Footnote: (1)
| Gross Floor Area | Required Off-Street Loading Bays |
|---|---|
| 0-15,000 square feet | 0 |
| 15,001-49,999 square feet | 1.0 |
Banking and Postal Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic teller machine | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bank | F | F | F | F | F |
| Drive-in bank | F | F | F | F | F |
| Post office | F | F | F | F | F |
Community Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‡Adult education center | F | F | F | F (14) | C |
| Community center | C | C | C | C (1) | A (2) |
| Child care center | A | A | A | A | A |
| Day care center, elderly | C | C | C | C (1) | A (2) |
| Library | A | A | A | A | A (2) |
| Place of worship; monastery; convent; parish house | A | A | A | A | A |
(‡As amended on September 22, 2004; Text Amd. No. 464, §§ 3k., 3l., 11-8-2023.)
Cultural Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art gallery | F | F | F | F | A (2) |
| Art use | F | F | F | F | A (2) |
| Auditorium | F | F | F | F | C |
| Cinema | F | F | F | F | F |
| Concert hall | F | F | F | F | C |
| Museum | F | F | F | F | A (2) |
| Public art, display space | F | F | F | F | C |
| Studios, arts | F | F | F | F | C |
| Studios, production | F | F | F | F | C |
| Theatre | F | F | F | F | C |
| Ticket sales | F | F | F | F | F |
Dormitory and Fraternity Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dormitory not accessory to a use | F | F | F | F | F |
| Fraternity | F | F | F | F | F |
Educational Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College or university (3) | F | F | F | F | C |
| Elementary or secondary school (4) | A | A | A | A | A |
| Kindergarten | A | A | A | A | C |
| Professional school | F | F | F | F | C |
| Trade school | F | F | F | F | C |
Entertainment and Recreational Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult entertainment | F | F | F | F | F |
| Amusement game machines in commercial establishment | F | F | F | F | F |
| Amusement game machines in non-commercial establishment | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bar | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bar with live entertainment | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bowling alley | F | F | F | F | F |
| Billiard parlor | F | F | F | F | F |
| Dance hall | F | F | F | F | F |
| Drive-in theatre | F | F | F | F | F |
| Fitness center or gymnasium | F | F | F | F | F |
| Private club not serving alcohol | F | F | F | F | F |
| Private club serving alcohol | F | F | F | F | F |
| Restaurant with live entertainment, not operating after 10:30 p.m. | F | F | F | F | F |
| Restaurant with live entertainment, operating after 10:30 p.m. | F | F | F | F | F |
Funerary Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cemetery | F | F | F | F | A |
| Columbarium | F | F | F | F | F |
| Crematory | F | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Funeral home | A | A | A | A (1) (15) | F |
| ‡Mortuary chapel | C | C | C | C (1) (15) | A |
(‡As amended on September 22, 2004.)
Health Care Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic | F | F | F | F | F |
| Custodial care facility | F | F | F | F | C |
| Group residence, general | F | F | F | C | F |
| Hospital (3) | F | F | F | F | F |
| Nursing or convalescent home (3) | F | F | F | C | C |
(Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018; Text Amd. No. 459, § A.17., 4-14-2023)
Hotel and Conference Center Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bed and breakfast | C | C | C | A | C |
| Conference center | F | F | F | F | A (2) |
| Executive suites | F | F | F | F | F |
| Hotel | F | F | F | F | F |
| Motel | F | F | F | F | F |
Industrial Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artists' mixed-use | F | F | F | C | F |
| Cleaning plant | F | F | F | F | F |
| General manufacturing use | F | F | F | F | F |
| Light manufacturing use | F | F | F | F | F |
| Printing plant | F | F | F | F | F |
| Restricted industrial use | F | F | F | F | F |
Office Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agency or professional office | F | F | F | F | F |
| General office | F | F | F | F | F |
| Office of wholesale business | F | F | F | F | F |
Open Space Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf driving range | F | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Grounds for sports, private | C | C | C | C (15) | C |
| Open space | A | A | A | A | A |
| Open space recreational building | C | C | C | C | C |
| Outdoor place of recreation for profit | F | F | F | F | C |
| Stadium | F | F | F | F | F |
(‡As amended on September 22, 2004.)
Public Service Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| †Automatic telephone exchange or telecommunications data distribution center (4) | F | F | F | F | F |
| Courthouse (4) | C | C | C | C | F |
| ‡Fire station (4) | A | A | A | A (15) | C |
| *Outdoor payphone | F | F | F | F | C |
| Penal institution | F | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Police station (4) | A | A | A | A (15) | A |
| Pumping station (4) | C | C | C | C | C |
| Recycling facility (excluding toxic waste) | F | F | F | F | F |
| Solid waste transfer station | F | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Sub-station (4) | C | C | C | C (15) | C |
| Telephone exchange | F | F | F | F | F |
(†As amended on October 20, 2000)
(‡As amended on September 22, 2004)
(*As inserted on March 15, 2006)
Research and Development Uses
See Table Footnote: (5)
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research laboratory | F | F | F | F | C |
(Text Amd. No. 459, § A.17., 4-14-2023)
Residential Uses
See Table Footnotes: (6), (19)
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congregate living complex | F | F | F | C | C |
| Elderly housing | F | F | F | A | A |
| Group residence, limited | A | A | A | A | A |
| Lodging house | F | F | C | C | C |
| Mobile home | F | F | F | F | F |
| Mobile home park | F | F | F | F | F |
| Multi-family dwelling | F | F | F | A | A (7) |
| One family detached dwelling | A | A | A | A | C |
| One family semi-attached dwelling | F | A | A | A | A |
| Orphanage | C | C | C | C | C |
| Rowhouse | F | F | A | A | A |
| Temporary dwelling structure | C | C | C | C | C |
| Three family detached dwelling | F | F (8) | A | A | A |
| Townhouse | F | F | A | A | A |
| Transitional housing or homeless shelter | C | C | C | C | C |
| Two family detached dwelling | F | A | A | A | A |
| Two family semi-attached dwelling | F | F | A | A | A |
Restaurant Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive-in restaurant | F | F | F | F | F |
| Restaurant | F | F | F | F | F |
|
Take-out restaurant
Small (9) | F | F | F | F | F |
| Large (9) | F | F | F | F | F |
Retail Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult bookstore | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bakery | F | F | F | F | F |
| Cannabis Establishment 18 (Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018) | F | F | F | F | F |
| General retail business | F | F | F | F | F |
| Liquor store | F | F | F | F | F |
| Local retail business | F | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor sale of garden supplies | F | F | F | F | F |
| *Pawnshop | F | F | F | F | F |
(*As inserted on February 16, 2001)
Service Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal hospital | F | F | F | F | F |
| Barber or beauty shop | F | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Body art establishment | F | F | F | F | F |
| Caterer's establishment | F | F | F | F | F |
| *Check cashing business | F | F | F | F | F |
| †Container redemption center | F | F | F | F | F |
| Dry-cleaning shop | F | F | F | F | F |
| Kennel | F | F | F | F | F |
| Laundry, retail service | F | F | F | F | F |
| Laundry, self-service | F | F | F | F | F |
| Photocopying establishment | F | F | F | F | F |
| Shoe repair | F | F | F | F | F |
| Tailor shop | F | F | F | F | F |
(*As inserted on October 6, 1994)
(†As inserted on September 30, 1993)
(‡As inserted on April 9, 2001)
Storage Uses, Major
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enclosed storage of solid fuel or minerals | F | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of solid fuel or minerals | F | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of new materials | F | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of damaged or disabled vehicles | F | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of junk and scrap | F | F | F | F | F |
|
Storage of flammable liquids and gases
Small (10) | F | F | F | F | F |
| Large (10) | F | F | F | F | F |
| Storage or transfer of toxic waste | F | F | F | F | F |
| *Storage of dumpsters not accessory or ancillary to a main use, nor used in conjunction with the ongoing operation of a permitted site with explicit legal use and occupancy as a dumpster repair facility, waste hauling contractor, or site assigned and licensed solid waste management facility | F | F | F | F | C |
| Warehousing | F | F | F | F | F |
| Wrecking yard | F | F | F | F | F |
(*Inserted September 18, 2000)
Trade Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters shop | F | F | F | F | F |
| Electrician's shop | F | F | F | F | F |
| Machine shop | F | F | F | F | F |
| Photographer's studio | F | F | F | F | F |
| Plumber's shop | F | F | F | F | F |
| Radio/television repair | F | F | F | F | F |
| Upholsterer's shop | F | F | F | F | F |
| Welder's shop | F | F | F | F | F |
Transportation Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bus terminal | F | F | F | F | F |
| Garage with dispatch | F | F | F | F | F |
| Helicopter landing facility | F | F | F | F | F |
| Motor freight terminal | F | F | F | F | F |
| Rail freight terminal | F | F | F | F | F |
| Railroad passenger station | F | F | F | F | F |
| Water terminal | F | F | F | F | F |
Vehicular Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Airport-related remote parking facility | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bus servicing or storage | F | F | F | F | F |
| Carwash | F | F | F | F | F |
| Gasoline station | F | F | F | F | F |
| †Indoor sale, with or without installation, of automotive parts, accessories and supplies | F | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Indoor sale of motor vehicles | F | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Outdoor sale of new and used motor vehicles | F | F | F | F | F |
| Parking garage | F | F | F | F | F |
| Parking lot | F | F | F | F | F |
| Rental agency for cars | F | F | F | F | F |
| Rental agency for trucks | F | F | F | F | F |
| Repair garage | F | F | F | F | F |
| Truck servicing or storage | F | F | F | F | F |
(†As amended on November 7, 1996.)
(*As inserted on November 21, 1996.)
(‡As amended on March 15, 2006)
Wholesale Uses
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale business | F | F | F | F | F |
Accessory and Ancillary Uses
In each subdistrict of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood District, an accessory use ordinarily incident to a lawful main use is allowed, subject to the provisions of Section 8-2.5 (Accessory Uses) and Section 23-9.a (Location of Accessory Parking), unless such use is (i) specifically forbidden as a main use for such subdistrict in this Table A and (ii) not designated "A" or "C" for such subdistrict in the accessory use table below. In any event, an accessory use shall be subject to the same restrictions, conditions, limitations, provisos and safeguards as the use to which it is accessory.
|
One-Family
(1F) |
Two- Family
(2F) |
Three- Family
(3F) |
Multifamily Residential
(MFR) |
Conservation Protection
(CP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accessory amusement game machines (not more than four) in commercial or non-commercial establishment | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory art use (11) | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory automatic teller machine | F | F | F | F | A |
| Accessory bus servicing or storage | F | F | F | F | A |
| Accessory cafeteria | F | F | F | F | A |
| Accessory cultural uses | F | F | F | F | A |
| Accessory dormitory | F | F | F | F | A |
| Accessory drive-through restaurant | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory drive-through retail | F | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Accessory family child care home | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory home occupation | A | A | A | A | A |
| *Accessory indoor maintenance and operation of a payphone (17) | F | F | F | F | A |
| Accessory industrial use | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory keeping of animals other than laboratory animals | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory keeping of laboratory animals (5) | F | F | F | F | C |
| Accessory machine shop | F | F | F | F | A |
| Accessory manufacture of products | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory offices | F | F | F | F | A |
| Accessory outdoor café | F | F | F | F | C |
| Accessory parking | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory personnel quarters | F | F | F | C | A |
| Accessory printing | F | F | F | F | C |
| Accessory professional office in a dwelling | A | A | A | A (1) | A |
| Accessory railroad storage yard | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory repair garage | F | F | F | F | C |
| Accessory retail | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory recycling | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory services for apartment and hotel residents | F | F | F | C | A |
| Accessory services incidental to educational uses other than a college or university use | F | F | F | F | A |
| Accessory service uses | F | F | F | F | A |
|
Accessory storage of flammable liquids and gases
Small (10) | C | C | C | C | C |
| Large (10) | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory storage or transfer of toxic waste | F | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Accessory swimming pool or tennis court (12) | A | A | A | A (14) | A |
| Accessory trade use | F | F | F | F | C |
| Accessory truck servicing or storage | F | F | F | F | C |
| Accessory wholesale business | F | F | F | F | F |
| Ancillary use (13) | C | C | C | C | C |
(‡As amended on September 22, 2004; Text Amd. No. 464, §§ 3n., 3o., 11-8-2023; Text Amd. No. 471, § 14c., 4-3-2024.)
Footnotes to Table A
1.
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.
2.
Where designated "A," provided that such use does not occupy a total gross floor area exceeding fifty thousand (50,000) square feet; otherwise conditional.
3.
"College or University," "Hospital," and "Nursing or Convalescent Home" (collectively, "Institutional Uses") are defined in Article 2 to include subuses (offices, parking, etc.) that also appear as main uses in this Table A. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 2, the subuses of an Institutional Use are regulated as part of that Institutional Use and not as a separate main use or as an accessory or ancillary use. Where any portion of a Proposed Institutional Project is for Institutional subuses that are not High Impact Subuses, each Institutional subuse shall be allowed, conditional, or forbidden as provided in this Table A for the use category (other than an Institutional use) that most closely describes such subuse.
4.
Provided that, where such use is located in an area where residential uses are permitted: (1) the requirements of St. 1956, c. 665, s.2, where applicable, are met; (2) the use is essential to service in the residential area in which it is located; and (3) in the case of a pumping station, sub-station, or automatic telephone exchange, no storage building or yard is maintained in connection with such use.
5.
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.
6.
Where designated "A" or "C," provided that Dwelling Units are forbidden in Basements.
7.
Where designated "A," provided that such use is located entirely in those portions of a Building or Buildings for which a building permit was issued prior to the first notice of hearing before the Zoning Commission for the adoption of this Article.
8.
A three-family detached dwelling may be permitted as a conditional use in a 2F-9000 Residential Subdistrict, provided that the dimensional requirements set forth in Table E of this Article are met.
9.
Small: total gross floor area not exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet per restaurant; Large: total gross floor area exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet per restaurant.
10.
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.
11.
Provided that art classes as part of an accessory art use are conditional in a Residential Subdistrict.
12.
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.
13.
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.
14.
Except C in the Jackson Square MFR Subdistrict. (As amended on September 22, 2004)
15.
Except F in the Jackson Square MFR Subdistrict. (As amended on September 22, 2004)
16.
Except A in the Jackson Square MFR Subdistrict. (As amended on September 22, 2004)
17.
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)
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. (Text Amd. No. 421, § 2, 11-18-16; Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018)
19.
For Additional Dwelling Units, see Section 55-8. (Text Amd. No. 428, § 2C., 11-9-2017)
Banking and Postal Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Automatic teller machine | C | F | A | F |
| Bank | C (6) | C | A | C |
| *Drive-in bank | F | F | C (1) | F |
| ‡Post office | A | F | A 29 | A (29) |
(‡As amended on September 22, 2004.)
(*As amended on August 22, 1996.)
Community Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Adult education center | A | A 2,3,4 | C (15) | A |
| Community center | A | A 2,3,4 | A | A |
| Child care center | A | A | A | A |
| Day care center, elderly | A | A | A | A |
| Library | A | A | A | A |
| Place of worship; monastery; convent; parish house | A | A | A | A |
(Text Amd. No. 464, §§ 3k., 3l., 11-8-2023.)
Cultural Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Art gallery | A | A | A | A |
| Art use | A | C 6 | A | C (15) |
| Auditorium | F | F | C | C |
| *Cinema | F 5,8 | C | A | C |
| Concert hall | F 5,8 | C | C | C |
| Museum | A | A | A | A |
| Public art, display space | A | A | A | A |
| Studios, arts | C | C | C | A |
| Studios, production | C | C | C | A |
| Theatre | C | C | C | C |
| ‡Ticket sales | A | C | A (29) | C |
(‡As amended on September 22, 2004.)
(*As amended on August 22, 1996.)
Dormitory/Fraternity Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Dormitory not accessory to a use | F | F | F | F |
| Fraternity | F | F | F | F |
Educational Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| ‡College or university 10 | F | F | F 29 | F (29) |
| Elementary or secondary school 11 | A (9) | A | A | C |
| Kindergarten | A (9) | A | A | C |
| Professional school | A (9) | A | C | A |
| Trade school | A (9) | A | C | A |
(‡As amended on September 22, 2004.)
Entertainment and Recreational Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Adult entertainment | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Amusement game machines in commercial establishment | C | F | C (30) | F |
| ‡Amusement game machines in non-commercial establishment | C | C | C 30 | C (30) |
| ‡Bar 12 | C | F | C (30) | F |
| ‡Bar with live entertainment 12 | C | F | C (30) | F |
| Bowling alley | F | F | C | F |
| ‡Billiard parlor | C | F | A 29, 32 | A 30, 32 |
| Dance hall | F | F | C | F |
| Drive-in theatre | F | F | F | F |
| Fitness center or gymnasium | A | A | A | A |
| ‡Private club not serving alcohol | C | C | C | A (29) |
| ‡Private club serving alcohol | C | C | C 30 | C (30) |
| Restaurant with live entertainment, not operating after 10:30 p.m. (12) | C | C | A | C |
| Restaurant with live entertainment operating after 10:30 p.m. (12) | C | C | C | C |
(‡As amended on September 22, 2004; Text Amd. No. 364, § 2, 5-19-2010.)
Funerary Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Cemetery | F | F | F | F |
| Columbarium | F | F | F | F |
| Crematory | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Funeral home | A | A | A 30 | A (30) |
| Mortuary chapel | F | F | F | F |
(‡As amended on September 22, 2004.)
Health Care Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| *Clinic | C | C | C | C |
| Custodial care facility | F | C | F (13) | C |
| Group care residence, general | F | F | F | F |
| Hospital (10) | F | F | F | F |
| Nursing or convalescent home (10) | F | C | C | C |
(*As amended on September 20, 1996; Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018; Text Amd. No. 459, § A.17., 4-14-2023.)
Hotel and Conference Center Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Bed and breakfast | C | C | C | C |
| Conference center | F | F | F | F |
| Executive suites | F | F | F | F |
| Hotel | F | F | F | F |
| Motel | F | F | F | F |
Industrial Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Artists' mixed-use | F | A | F | A |
| Cleaning plant | F | F | F | F |
| General manufacturing use | F | F | F | F |
| Light manufacturing use | F | F | F | F |
| Printing plant | F | F | F | F |
| Restricted industrial use | F | F | F | F |
Office Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Agency or professional office | A | A | A | A |
| General office | A 17,18 | A | A 17,18 | A |
| Office of wholesale business | F 2 | A | F (15) | A |
Open Space Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Golf driving range | F | F | F | F |
| Grounds for sports, private | F | F | F | F |
| Open space | A | A | A | A |
| Open space recreational building | A | A | A | A |
| Outdoor place of recreation for profit | F | F | F | F |
| Stadium | F | F | F | F |
Public Service Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| ‡†Automatic telephone exchange or | ||||
| telecommunications data distribution center 11 | C | C | C 30 | C (30) |
| Courthouse (11) | C | C | C | C |
| ‡Fire station 11 | A | A | A 30 | A (30) |
| *Outdoor payphone | ||||
| Penal institution | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Police station 11 | A | A | A 30 | A (30) |
| Pumping station (11) | F | F | F | F |
| Recycling facility (excluding toxic waste) | F | F | F | F |
| Solid waste transfer station | F | F | F | F |
| Sub-station (11) | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Telephone exchange | F | C | F | C (30) |
(‡As amended on September 22, 2004.)
(†As amended on October 20, 2000)
(*As inserted on March 15, 2006)
Research and Development Uses
See Table Footnote: (19)
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Research laboratory | F 3,4 | C | F | C 32 |
(Text Amd. No. 459, § A.17., 4-14-2023)
Residential Uses
See Table Footnote: (35)
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Congregate living complex | C | A | F | A |
| Elderly housing | C | A | F | A |
| Group residence, limited | C | A | F | A |
| Lodging house | F | C | F | C |
| Mobile home | F | F | F | F |
| Mobile home park | F | F | F | F |
| Multi-family dwelling | C | A | F | A |
| One family detached dwelling | F | A | F | C |
| One family semi-attached dwelling | F | A | F | C |
| Orphanage | C | C | F | C |
| Rowhouse | C | A | F | C |
| Temporary dwelling structure | F | F | F | F |
| Three family detached dwelling | F | A | F | C |
| Townhouse | C | A | F | C |
| Transitional housing or homeless shelter | C | C | C | C |
| Two family detached dwelling | F | A | F | C |
| Two family semi-attached dwelling | F | A | F | C |
Restaurant Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Drive-in restaurant | F | F | F | F |
| Restaurant | A | C | A | A |
|
Take-out restaurant
Small (20) | F | F | C | F |
| Large (20) | F | F | C | F |
Retail Uses
See Table Footnote: (21)
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Adult bookstore | F | F | F | F |
| Bakery (Text Amd. No. 416, § 13, 7-2-2015) | A | A | A | A |
| Cannabis Establishment 34 (Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018) | C | C | C | C |
| *General retail business (28) | F | F | A 33 | A 33 |
| ‡Liquor store | C | F | C (30) | F |
| Local retail business | A | C | A | A |
| Outdoor sale of garden supplies | A | F | A | F |
| ‡†Pawnshop | C | C | C 30, 32 | C 30, 32 |
(*As amended on December 19, 1994.)
(†As inserted on February 16, 2001)
(‡As amended on September 22, 2004.)
(Text Amd. No. 364, § 2, 5-19-2010)
Service Uses
See Table Footnote: (21)
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Animal hospital | C | F | A (22) | C |
| Barber or beauty shop | A | F | A | A |
| +Body art establishment | C | C | C | C |
| ‡Caterer's establishment | A | F | A | A (29) |
| *‡Check cashing business | F | F | C 30, 32 | C 30, 32 |
| †‡Container redemption center 21a | F | F | C 30 | C (30) |
| ‡Dry-cleaning shop | A | F | A | A (29) |
| Kennel | F | F | F | F |
| Laundry, retail service | A | F | A | F |
| Laundry, self-service | A | F | A | F |
| ‡Photocopying establishment | A | C | A | A (29) |
| Shoe repair (As amended on September 22, 2004; Text Amd. No. 416, § 13, 7-2-2015) | A | A | A | A |
| Tailor shop (As amended on September 22, 2004; Text Amd. No. 416, § 13, 7-2-2015) | A | A | A | A |
(*As inserted on October 6, 1994)
(†As inserted on September 30, 1993)
(+As inserted on April 9, 2001)
(‡As amended on September 22, 2004.)
(Text Amd. No. 364, § 2, 5-19-2010)
Storage Uses, Major
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Enclosed storage of solid fuel or minerals | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of solid fuel or minerals | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of new materials | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of damaged or disabled vehicles | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor storage of junk and scrap | F | F | F | F |
|
Storage of flammable liquids and gases
Small (23) | F | F | F | F |
| Large (23) | F | F | F | F |
| Storage or transfer of toxic waste | 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 30 | C (30) |
| ‡Warehousing | F | F | F 30 | F (30) |
| Wrecking yard | F | F | F | F |
(*Inserted September 18, 2000)
(‡As amended on September 22, 2004.)
Trade Uses
See Table Footnote: (21)
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| ‡Carpenters shop | C | C | C | A (30) |
| ‡Electrician's shop | C | C | C | A (30) |
| ‡Machine shop | C | C | C | A (30) |
| Photographer's studio (As amended on September 22, 2004; Text Amd. No. 416, § 13, 7-2-2015) | A | A | A | A |
| ‡Plumber's shop | C | C | C | A (30) |
| Radio/television repair (As amended on September 22, 2004; Text Amd. No. 416, § 13, 7-2-2015) | A | A | A | A |
| Upholsterer's shop (As amended on September 22, 2004; Text Amd. No. 416, § 13, 7-2-2015) | A | A | A | A |
| Welder's shop | F | F | F | F |
(‡As amended on September 22, 2004.)
Transportation Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Airport | F | F | F | F |
| Bus terminal | F | F | F | F |
| Garage with dispatch | F | F | F | F |
| Helicopter landing facility | F | F | F | F |
| Motor freight terminal | F | F | F | F |
| Rail freight terminal | F | F | F | F |
| Railroad passenger station | F | F | F | F |
| Water terminal | F | F | F | F |
Vehicular Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| *Airport-related remote parking facility | F | F | F | F |
| Bus servicing or storage | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Carwash 24 | F | F | C (30) | F |
| ‡Gasoline station 24 | F | F | C (30) | F |
| ‡†Indoor sale, with or without installation, of automotive parts, accessories and supplies | F | F | C (30) | F |
| *‡Indoor sale of motor vehicles | F | F | C (30) | F |
| *‡Outdoor sale of new and used motor vehicles | F | F | C (30) | F |
| ‡Parking garage | C | C | C 30 | C (30) |
| ‡Parking lot | C | F | C (30) | F |
| ‡Rental agency for cars | F | F | C (30) | F |
| ‡Rental agency for trucks | F | F | C (30) | F |
| Repair garage | F | F | F | F |
| Truck servicing or storage | F | F | F | F |
(†As amended on November 7, 1996.)
(*As inserted on November 21, 1996.)
(‡As amended on September 22, 2004.)
(*As amended on March 15, 2006)
Wholesale Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Wholesale business | F (2) | F | F | F |
Accessory and Ancillary Uses
In each subdistrict of the Jamaica Plain 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 us 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 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.
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | C | F | C (30) | F |
| Accessory art use | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory automatic teller machine | A | F | A | F |
| Accessory bus servicing or storage | F (3) | F | F | F |
| Accessory cafeteria | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory cultural use | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory dormitory | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory drive-through restaurant | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory drive-through retail | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory family child care home | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory home occupation | A | A | A | A |
| *Accessory indoor maintenance and operation of a payphone (31) | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory industrial use | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Accessory keeping of animals other than laboratory animals | F | F | C (30) | F |
| Accessory keeping of laboratory animals (19) | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Accessory machine shop | A | A | A 30 | A (30) |
| ‡Accessory manufacture of products | F | F | F (29) | F |
| Accessory offices | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory offices for university | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory outdoor café (25) | A | F | A | F |
| Accessory parking | A | F | A | F |
| ‡Accessory personnel quarters | F | C | C (30) | C |
| ‡Accessory printing | A | A | A 30 | A (29) |
| Accessory professional office in a dwelling | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory railroad storage yard | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory recycling | C | C | C | C |
| Accessory repair garage | F (3) | F | F | F |
| Accessory retail | A | A | A | A |
| ‡Accessory service uses | A | A | A | A (29) |
| Accessory services for apartment and hotel residents | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory services incidental to educational uses other than college or university use | F | F | F | F |
|
Accessory storage of flammable liquids and gases
‡Small 23 | A | F | A (29) | F |
| Large (23) | C | F | C | F |
| Accessory storage or transfer of toxic waste | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Accessory swimming pool or tennis court 26 | A | A | A 29 | A (29) |
| ‡Accessory trade use | A | A | A 29 | A (29) |
| Accessory truck servicing or storage | F | F | F | F |
| ‡Accessory wholesale business | C | F | C (30) | F |
| Ancillary use (27) | C | C | C | C |
(‡As amended on September 22, 2004.)
Text Amd. No. 464, §§ 3n., 3o., 11-8-2023; Text Amd. No. 471, § 14c., 4-3-2024.)
Footnotes to Table B
1.
Except A in Egleston Square Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict.
2.
Except C in Green Street Local Convenience Subdistrict.
3.
Except C in Hyde Park Avenue Local Convenience Subdistrict.
4.
Except C in Morton Street Local Convenience Subdistrict.
5.
Except C in Hyde Square Local Convenience Subdistrict.
6.
Except A in Hyde Square Local Convenience Subdistrict.
7.
Except A in Centre Street Local Convenience Subdistrict.
8.
Except C in Centre Street Local Convenience Subdistrict.
9.
Except F in Green Street, Hyde Park Avenue, and Morton Street Local Convenience Subdistricts.
10.
"College or University," "Hospital," and "Nursing or Convalescent Home" (collectively, "Institutional Uses") are defined in Article 2 to include subuses (offices, parking, etc.) that also appear as main uses in this Table B. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 2, the subuses of an Institutional Use are regulated as part of that Institutional Use and not as a separate main use or an accessory or ancillary use. Where any portion of a Proposed Institutional Project is for Institutional subuses that are not High Impact Subuses, each Institutional subuse shall be allowed, conditional, or forbidden as provided in this Table B for the use category (other than an Institutional use) that most closely describes such subuse.
11.
Provided that, where such use is located in an area where residential uses are permitted: (1) the requirements of St. 1956, c. 665, s.2, where applicable, are met; (2) the use is essential to service in the residential area in which it is located; and (3) in the case of a pumping station, sub-station, or automatic telephone exchange, no storage building or yard is maintained in connection with such use.
12.
Provided that, where such use is designated "C," any expansion of seating or standing capacity of such use is conditional, and where such use is designated "F," any expansion of seating or standing capacity of such use is forbidden.
13.
Except C in Hyde Square Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict.
14.
Except F in Hyde Square Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict.
15.
Except A in Hyde Square Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict.
16.
Except A in Centre Street Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict.
17.
Except F in Centre Street Local Convenience Subdistrict.
18.
Except F in Hyde Square Local Convenience Subdistrict.
19.
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.
20.
Small: total gross floor area not exceeding 2,500 square feet per restaurant; Large: total gross floor area exceeding 2,500 square feet per restaurant.
21.
Where a Retail, Service, or Trade Use is designated "A," it shall be conditional if merchandise is sold or displayed out-of-doors or if such establishment is open to the public after midnight or before 6:00 a.m.
21a.
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)
22.
Except C in Egleston Square Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict.
23.
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.
24.
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.
25.
Except conditional in Rear Yard abutting a Residential Subdistrict.
26.
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.
27.
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.
28.
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; or (c) enlarges a General Retail Business so as to result in a total gross floor area of seventy-five thousand (75,000) or more square feet. (As inserted on December 19, 1994.)
29.
Except C in the Jackson Square Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict. (As inserted on September 22, 2004.)
30.
Except F in the Jackson Square Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict. (‡As inserted on September 22, 2004.)
31.
Provided that such shall be forbidden unless located within a building located at least ten (10) feet from an entrance. (*As inserted on March 15, 2006)
32.
Except forbidden in the Forest Hills Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict. (Text Amd. No. 364, § 2b, 5-19-2010)
33.
Allowed, except allowed uses are limited to store retailing or renting one or more of the following: food, baked goods, groceries, drugs, clothing, dry goods, books, flowers, paint and hardware; otherwise conditional in the Forest Hills Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict. (Text Amd. No. 364, § 2b, 5-19-2010)
34.
Cannabis Establishment, provided that any cannabis establishment shall be sited at least one-half mile or 2,640 feet from another existing cannabis establishment and at least 500 feet from a pre-existing public or private school providing education in kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12. Distances shall be determined from the nearest lot line of the proposed establishment to the nearest lot line of an existing establishment or school. Use approval shall be applicable to the applicant only. (Text Amd. No. 421, § 2, 11-18-16; Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018)
35.
For Additional Dwelling Units, see Section 55-8. (Text Amd. No. 428, § 2C., 11-9-2017)
Banking and Postal Uses
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic teller machine | A | A |
| Bank | A 1 | A (1) |
| Drive-in bank | A 1 | A (1) |
| Post office | A | A |
Community Uses
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult education center | A | A |
| Community center | A | A |
| Child care center | A | A |
| Day care center, elderly | C | A |
| Library | C | A |
| Place of worship; monastery; convent; parish house | A | A |
(Text Amd. No. 464, §§ 3k., 3l., 11-8-2023.)
Cultural Uses
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Art gallery | A | C |
| Art use | A | C |
| Auditorium | F | C |
| Cinema | C | C |
| Concert hall | F | C |
| Museum | C | C |
| Public art, display space | A | A |
| Studios, arts | A | A |
| Studios, production | A | A |
| Theatre | A | A |
| Ticket sales | A | A |
Dormitory/Fraternity Uses
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Dormitory not accessory to a use | F | F |
| Fraternity | F | F |
Educational Uses
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| College or university (2) | F | F |
| Elementary or secondary school (3) | F | F |
| Kindergarten | F | F |
| Professional school | A | F |
| Trade school | A | F |
Entertainment and Recreational Uses
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult entertainment | F | F |
| Amusement game machines in commercial establishment | C | F |
| Amusement game machines in non-commercial establishment | C | F |
| Bar (4) | A | F |
| Bar with live entertainment (4) | C | F |
| Bowling alley | A | F |
| Billiard parlor | A | F |
| Dance hall | C | F |
| Drive-in theatre | F | F |
| Fitness center or gymnasium | C | F (5) |
| Private club not serving alcohol | F | C |
| Private club serving alcohol | F | F |
| Restaurant with live entertainment, not operating after 10:30 p.m. (4) | A | F |
| Restaurant with live entertainment operating after 10:30 p.m. (4) | C | F |
Funerary Uses
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Cemetery | F | F |
| Columbarium | F | F |
| Crematory | F | F |
| Funeral home | F | F |
| Mortuary chapel | F | F |
Health Care Uses
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| *Clinic | C | C |
| Custodial care facility | C | F |
| Group care residence, general | F | F |
| Hospital (2) | F | F |
| Nursing or convalescent home (2) | F | F |
(*As amended on September 20, 1996; Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018; Text Amd. No. 459, § A.17., 4-14-2023.)
Hotel and Conference Center Uses
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Bed and breakfast | F | F |
| Conference center | F | F (5) |
| Executive suites | F | C |
| Hotel | F | C |
| Motel | F | C |
(Text Amd. No. 444, § 9, 1-10-2020)
Industrial Uses
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Artists' mixed-use | A | A |
| Cleaning plant | A | A |
| General manufacturing use | A | A |
| Light manufacturing use | A | A |
| Printing plant | A | A |
| Restricted industrial use | F | F |
Office Uses
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Agency or professional office | A (7) | A |
| General office | A (7) | A |
| Office of wholesale business | A (7) | A |
Open Space Uses
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Golf driving range | F | F |
| Grounds for sports, private | C | C |
| Open space | A | A |
| Open space recreational building | A | A |
| Outdoor place of recreation for profit | C | C |
| Stadium | F | F |
Public Service Uses
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| †Automatic telephone exchange or | ||
| telecommunications data distribution center (3) | C | C |
| Courthouse (3) | A | A |
| Fire station (3) | A | A |
| ‡Outdoor payphone | C | C |
| Penal institution | F | F |
| Police station (3) | A | A |
| Pumping station (3) | A | A |
| Recycling facility (excluding toxic waste) | A | C |
| Solid waste transfer station | F | F |
| Sub-station (3) | A | A |
| Telephone exchange | A | A |
(†As amended on October 20, 2000)
Research and Development Uses
See Table Footnote: (8)
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Research laboratory | A | A |
(Text Amd. No. 459, § A.17., 4-14-2023)
Residential Uses
See Table Footnote: (22)
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Congregate living complex | F | F |
| Elderly housing | F | F |
| Group residence, limited | F | F |
| Lodging house | F | F |
| Mobile home | F | F |
| Mobile home park | F | F |
| Multi-family dwelling | F | F |
| One family detached dwelling | F | F |
| One family semi-attached dwelling | F | F |
| Orphanage | F | F |
| Rowhouse | F | F |
| Temporary dwelling structure | F | F |
| Three family detached dwelling | F | F |
| Townhouse | F | F |
| Transitional housing or homeless shelter | F | F |
| Two family detached dwelling | F | F |
| Two family semi-attached dwelling | F | F |
Restaurant Uses
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive-in restaurant | F | F |
| Restaurant | A | A |
|
Take-out restaurant
Small (9) | C | C |
| Large (9) | C | C |
Retail Uses
See Table Footnote: (10)
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult bookstore | F | F |
| Bakery | A | A |
| Cannabis Establishment 21 (Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018) | C | C |
| *General retail business (19) | C | C |
| Liquor store | C | F |
| Local retail business | A | A |
| Outdoor sale of garden supplies | A | A |
| †Pawnshop | C | C |
(*As amended on December 19, 1994.)
(†As inserted on February 16, 2001)
Service Uses
See Table Footnote: (10)
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal hospital | F | A |
| Barber or beauty shop | A (1) | A |
| ‡Body art establishment | C | C |
| Caterer's establishment | A | A |
| *Check cashing business | C | C |
| †Container redemption center 10a | A | A |
| Dry-cleaning shop | A (1) | A |
| Kennel | A | A |
| Laundry, retail service | A (1) | A |
| Laundry, self-service | A | A |
| Photocopying establishment | A | A |
| Shoe repair | A (1) | A |
| Tailor shop | A (1) | A |
(*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 Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Enclosed storage of solid fuel or minerals | F | C (12) |
| Outdoor storage of solid fuel or minerals | F | C (12) |
| Outdoor storage of new materials | F 11 | C (12) |
| Outdoor storage of damaged or disabled vehicles | C | C (12) |
| Outdoor storage of junk and scrap | F 11 | C (12) |
|
Storage of flammable liquids and gases
Small (13) | A | A |
| Large (13) | C | A |
| Storage or transfer of toxic waste | 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 |
| Warehousing | A | A (5) |
| Wrecking yard | F | F |
(*Inserted September 18, 2000)
Trade Uses
See Table Footnote: (10)
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenters shop | A | A |
| Electrician's shop | A | A |
| Machine shop | A | A |
| Photographer's studio | A | A |
| Plumber's shop | A | A |
| Radio/television repair | A | A |
| Upholsterer's shop | A | A |
| Welder's shop | A | A |
Transportation Uses
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | F | F |
| Bus terminal | C | A |
| Garage with dispatch | A | A (12) |
| Helicopter landing facility | F | F |
| Motor freight terminal | C | C |
| Rail freight terminal | F | C |
| Railroad passenger station | C | C |
| Water terminal | F | F |
Vehicular Uses
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| *Airport-related remote parking facility | C | C |
| Bus servicing or storage | C | A |
| Carwash 14 | A 15 | A (15) |
| Gasoline station 14 | A 15 | A (15) |
| †Indoor sale, with or without installation, of automotive parts, accessories and supplies | A | A |
| ‡Indoor sale of motor vehicles | A | C |
| ‡Outdoor sale of new and used motor vehicles | A | A |
| Parking garage | A | A (5) |
| Parking lot | A | C |
| Rental agency for cars | C | A (5) |
| Rental agency for trucks | C | A (5) |
| Repair garage | A 15 | A (5) |
| Truck servicing or storage | C | A (5) |
(*As inserted on November 21, 1996.)
(†As amended on November 7, 1996.)
(‡As amended on March 15, 2006)
Wholesale Uses
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale business | A | A |
Accessory and Ancillary Uses
In each subdistrict of the Jamaica Plain 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 us 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.
| Local Industrial Subdistrict | Industrial Development Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Accessory amusement game machines (not more than four) in commercial or non-commercial establishment | A | A |
| Accessory art use | A | A |
| Accessory automatic teller machine | A | A |
| Accessory bus servicing or storage | C | A |
| Accessory cafeteria | A | A |
| Accessory cultural use | A | A |
| Accessory dormitory | F | F |
| Accessory drive-through restaurant | C | F |
| Accessory drive-through retail | C | F |
| Accessory family child care home | A | A |
| Accessory home occupation | F | F |
| ‡Accessory indoor maintenance and operation of a payphone (20) | A | A |
| Accessory industrial use | A | A |
| Accessory keeping of animals other than laboratory animals | C | C |
| Accessory keeping of laboratory animals (8) | A | F |
| Accessory machine shop | A | A |
| Accessory manufacture of products | A | A |
| Accessory offices | A | A |
| Accessory offices for university | C | F |
| Accessory outdoor café (16) | A | A |
| Accessory parking | A | A |
| Accessory personnel quarters | F | C |
| Accessory printing | A | A |
| Accessory professional office in a dwelling | F | F |
| Accessory railroad storage yard | F | C |
| Accessory recycling | A | A |
| Accessory repair garage | C | A |
| Accessory retail | A | A |
| Accessory service uses | A | A |
| Accessory services for apartment and hotel residents | A | A |
| Accessory services incidental to educational uses other than college or university use | C | C |
|
Accessory storage of flammable liquids and gases
Small (13) | A | A |
| Large (13) | C | A |
| Accessory storage or transfer of toxic waste | F | F |
| Accessory swimming pool or tennis court (17) | A | A |
| Accessory trade use | A | A |
| Accessory truck servicing or storage | C | A |
| Accessory wholesale business | A | A |
| Ancillary use (18) | C | C |
Text Amd. No. 464, §§ 3n., 3o., 11-8-2023; Text Amd. No. 471, § 14c., 4-3-2024.)
Footnotes to Table C
1.
Where designated "A," provided that the total gross floor area does not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet per use; otherwise conditional.
2.
"College or University," "Hospital," and "Nursing or Convalescent Home" (collectively, "Institutional Uses") are defined in Article 2 to include subuses (offices, parking, etc.) that also appear as main uses in this Table C. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 2, the subuses of an Institutional Use are regulated as part of that Institutional Use and not as a separate main use or an accessory or ancillary use. Where any portion of a Proposed Institutional Project is for Institutional subuses that are not High Impact Subuses, each Institutional subuse shall be allowed, conditional, or forbidden as provided in this Table C for the use category (other than an Institutional use) that most closely describes such subuse.
3.
Provided that, where such use is located in an area where residential uses are permitted: (1) the requirements of St. 1956, c. 665, s.2, where applicable, are met; (2) the use is essential to service in the residential area in which it is located; and (3) in the case of a pumping station, sub-station, or automatic telephone exchange, no storage building or yard is maintained in connection with such use.
4.
Provided that, where such use is designated "C," any expansion of seating or standing capacity of such use is conditional, and where such use is designated "F," any expansion of seating or standing capacity of such use is forbidden.
5.
Except C in the Arborway IDA.
6.
Except A in the Arborway IDA.
7.
Provided that such use shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the gross floor area allowed within a Lot.
8.
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.
9.
Small: total gross floor area not exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet per restaurant; Large: total gross floor area exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet per restaurant.
10.
Where a Retail, Service, or Trade Use is designated "A," it shall be conditional if merchandise is sold or displayed out-of-doors, or if such establishment is open to the public after midnight or before 6:00 a.m.
10a.
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)
11.
Except C in the Amory Street Local Industrial Subdistrict.
12.
Except F in the Arborway IDA.
13.
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.
14.
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.
15.
Except conditional if within one hundred (100) feet of a Residential Subdistrict.
16.
Except conditional in Rear Yard abutting a Residential Subdistrict.
17.
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 which is 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.
18.
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.
19.
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; or (c) enlarges a General Retail Business so as to result in a total gross floor area of seventy-five thousand (75,000) or more square feet. (As inserted on December 19, 1994.)
20.
Provided that such use shall be forbidden unless located within a building located at least ten (10) feet from an entrance. (As inserted on March 15, 2006)
21.
Cannabis Establishment, provided that any cannabis establishment shall be sited at least one-half mile or 2,640 feet from another existing cannabis establishment and at least 500 feet from a pre-existing public or private school providing education in kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12. Distances shall be determined from the nearest lot line of the proposed establishment to the nearest lot line of an existing establishment or school. Use approval shall be applicable to the applicant only. (Text Amd. No. 421, § 2, 11-18-16; Text Amd. No. 432, § 3, 4-13-2018)
22.
For Additional Dwelling Units, see Section 55-8. (Text Amd. No. 428, § 2C., 11-9-2017)
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 (2) | Usable Open Space Minimum Sq. Ft. Per Dwelling Unit (3) |
Front Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) (4) |
Side Yard Minimum Width
(Feet) (5) |
Rear Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory Buildings
(Percent) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories | Feet | |||||||||||
| 1F-3,000(1) | ||||||||||||
| 1 Family Detached | 3,000 | N/A | 40 | 40 | 0.6 | 2-½ | 35 | 750 | 15 | (6) | 20 | 25 |
| Other Use | 3,000 | N/A | 40 | 40 | 0.6 | 2-½ | 35 | 750 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
| 1F-4,000(1) | ||||||||||||
| 1 Family Detached | 4,000 | N/A | 45 | 45 | 0.6 | 2-½ | 35 | 1,000 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
| Other Use | 4,000 | N/A | 45 | 45 | 0.6 | 2-½ | 35 | 1,000 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
| 1F-5,000(1) | ||||||||||||
| 1 Family Detached | 5,000 | N/A | 50 | 50 | 0.5 | 2-½ | 35 | 1,250 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
| Other Use | 5,000 | N/A | 50 | 50 | 0.5 | 2-½ | 35 | 1,250 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
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 (2) | Usable Open Space Minimum Sq. Ft. Per Dwelling Unit (3) |
Front Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) (4) |
Side Yard Minimum Width
(Feet) (5) |
Rear Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory Buildings
(Percent) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories | Feet | |||||||||||
| 1F-6,000(1) | ||||||||||||
| 1 Family Detached | 6,000 | N/A | 60 | 60 | 0.4 | 2-½ | 35 | 1,800 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
| Other Use | 6,000 | N/A | 60 | 60 | 0.4 | 2-½ | 35 | 1,800 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
| 1F-9,000(1) | ||||||||||||
| 1 Family Detached | 9,000 | N/A | 70 | 70 | 0.3 | 2-½ | 35 | 2,000 | 25 | 12 | 40 | 25 |
| Other Use | 9,000 | N/A | 70 | 70 | 0.3 | 2-½ | 35 | 2,000 | 25 | 12 | 20 | 25 |
Two-Family Residential Subdistrict
|
Lot area, Minimum for Dwell. Unit(s) Specified
(Sq.Ft.) |
Additional Lot Area for Ea. Addit'l Dwell. Unit
(Sq.Ft.) |
Lot Width Minimum
(Feet) |
Lot Frontage Minimum
(Feet) | Floor Area Ratio Maximum | Building Height Maximum (2) | Usable Open Space Minimum Sq. Ft. Per Dwelling Unit (3) |
Front Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) (4) |
Side Yard Minimum Width
(Feet) (5) |
Rear Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory Buildings
(Percent) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories | Feet | |||||||||||
| 2F-4,000(1) | ||||||||||||
| 1 Family Detached or Semi-Attached or 2 Family Detached | 3,000 for 1 unit | 1,000 (1) | 40 | 40 | 0.6 | 2-½ | 35 | 600 for 1 unit plus 200 for each addit'l unit | 15 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
| Other Use | 4,000 | N/A | 50 | 50 | 0.6 | 2-½ | 35 | 800 per lot | 15 | 10 | 20 | 20 |
| 2F-5,000(1) | ||||||||||||
| 1 Family Detached or Semi-Attached or 2 Family Detached | 3,000 for 1 unit | 2,000 | 45 | 45 | 0.6 | 2-½ | 35 | 750 for 1 unit plus 500 for each addit'l unit | 15 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
| Other Use | 5,000 | N/A | 45 | 45 | 0.6 | 2-½ | 35 | 1,250 per lot | 15 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
Two-Family Residential Subdistrict
|
Lot area, Minimum for Dwell. Unit(s) Specified
(Sq.Ft.) |
Additional Lot Area for Ea. Addit'l Dwell. Unit
(Sq.Ft.) |
Lot Width Minimum
(Feet) |
Lot Frontage Minimum
(Feet) | Floor Area Ratio Maximum | Building Height Maximum (2) | Usable Open Space Minimum Sq. Ft. Per Dwelling Unit (3) |
Front Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) (4) |
Side Yard Minimum Width
(Feet) (5) |
Rear Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory Buildings
(Percent) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories | Feet | |||||||||||
| 2F-7,000(1) | ||||||||||||
| 1 Family Detached or Semi-Attached or 2 Family Detached | 5,000 for 1 unit | 2,000 | 50 | 50 | 0.5 | 2-½ | 35 | 1,250 for 1 unit plus 500 for each addit'l unit | 20 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
| Other Use | 7,000 | N/A | 50 | 50 | 0.5 | 2-½ | 35 | 1,750 per lot | 20 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
| 2F-9,000(1) | ||||||||||||
| 1 Family Detached or Semi-Attached or 2 Family Detached | 6,000 for 1 unit | 3,000 (1) | 50 | 50 | 0.5 | 2-½ | 35 | 1,500 for 1 unit plus 750 for each addit'l unit | 20 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
| Other Use | 9,000 | N/A | 50 | 50 | 0.5 | 2-½ | 35 | 2,250 per lot | 20 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
Three-Family Residential Subdistrict
|
Lot area, Minimum for Dwell. Unit(s) Specified
(Sq.Ft.) |
Additional Lot Area for Ea. Addit'l Dwell. Unit
(Sq.Ft.) |
Lot Width Minimum
(Feet) |
Lot Frontage Minimum
(Feet) | Floor Area Ratio Maximum | Building Height Maximum (2) | Usable Open Space Minimum Sq. Ft. Per Dwelling Unit (3) |
Front Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) (4) |
Side Yard Minimum Width
(Feet) (5) |
Rear Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory Buildings
(Percent) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories | Feet | |||||||||||
| 3F-4,000(1) | ||||||||||||
| Row House Building or Town House Building | 3,000 for 1 unit | 1,000 | 25 | 25 | 0.8 | 3 | 35 | 600 for 1 unit plus 200 for each addit'l unit | 15 | (6) | 20 | 25 |
| Semi-Attached or Detached Dwelling | 3,000 for 1 unit | 1,000 | 40 | 40 | 0.7 | 3 | 35 | 600 for 1 unit plus 200 for each addit'l unit | 15 | (6) | 20 | 25 |
| Any Other Use | 4,000 | N/A | 45 | 45 | 0.7 | 3 | 35 | 800 per lot | 15 | (6) | 20 | 25 |
Three-Family Residential Subdistrict
|
Lot area, Minimum for Dwell. Unit(s) Specified
(Sq.Ft.) |
Additional Lot Area for Ea. Addit'l Dwell. Unit
(Sq.Ft.) |
Lot Width Minimum
(Feet) |
Lot Frontage Minimum
(Feet) | Floor Area Ratio Maximum | Building Height Maximum (2) | Usable Open Space Minimum Sq. Ft. Per Dwelling Unit (3) |
Front Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) (4) |
Side Yard Minimum Width
(Feet) (5) |
Rear Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory Buildings
(Percent) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories | Feet | |||||||||||
| 3F-5,000(1) | ||||||||||||
| Row House Building or Town House Building | 3,000 for 1 unit | 2,000 | 25 | 25 | 0.6 | 3 | 35 | 750 for 1 unit plus 500 for each addit'l unit | 15 | (6) | 20 | 25 |
| Semi-Attached or Detached Dwelling | 3,000 for 1 unit | 2,000 | 40 | 40 | 0.6 | 3 | 35 | 750 for 1 unit plus 500 for each addit'l unit | 15 | (6) | 20 | 25 |
| Any Other Use | 5,000 | N/A | 45 | 45 | 0.6 | 3 | 35 | 1,250 per lot | 15 | (6) | 20 | 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 (2) | Usable Open Space Minimum Sq. Ft. Per Dwelling Unit (3) |
Front Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) (4) |
Side Yard Minimum Width
(Feet) (5) |
Rear Yard Minimum Depth
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory Buildings
(Percent) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories | Feet | |||||||||||
| MFR(1) | ||||||||||||
| 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 | 1.0 | 3 | 35 | 600 for 1 unit plus 200 for each addit'l unit | 20 | 10 | 20 | 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. | 1.0 | 3 | 35 | 200 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
| Any other Dwelling or Use | 4,000 for first 3 units | 1,000 | 40 | 40 | 1.0 | 3 | 35 | 150 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
Footnotes to Table E
1.
See Map 9A, Map 9B, Map 9C, and Section 55-7. In a 1F subdistrict, the maximum number of dwelling units allowed in a single structure shall be one (1). In a 2F subdistrict, the maximum number of dwelling units allowed in a single structure shall be two (2), provided that: (a) a third dwelling unit may be allowed as a conditional use in the 2F-4,000 and 2F-9,000 subdistricts, and (b) the maximum number of dwelling units allowed in a semi-attached dwelling shall be one (1). In a 3F subdistrict, the maximum number of dwelling units allowed in a single structure, or in any combination of semi-attached or attached structures (including Semi-Attached Dwellings, Town House Buildings, and Row House Buildings), shall be three (3).
2.
For the purpose of determining Building Height, the floor area of a dormer on a Dwelling shall not be included in the floor area calculation for a half story; provided that such dormer is not wider than eight (8) feet and the ridge line of the dormer does not exceed the ridge line of an existing Structure of which it is a part, or thirty-five (35) feet, whichever is less; and provided further that only the floor area of two such dormers shall not be included in the floor area calculation for a half story. However, the floor area of such dormers shall be included in Gross Floor Area of the Dwelling.
3.
The minimum usable open space requirement is applicable only to Residential Uses and Dormitory/Fraternity Uses.
For any lot that exceeds the minimum lot area specified in this Table E, the required number of square feet of usable open space per dwelling unit shall be calculated by adding: (a) the minimum usable open space per dwelling unit specified in this Table E, and (b) twenty-five percent (25%) of the lot area in excess of the required minimum lot area specified in this Table E for the lot.
All ground level open space used to satisfy the minimum usable open space requirements specified in this Table E must have an unobstructed length of not less than ten (10) feet and an unobstructed width of not less than ten (10) feet, except that, for yards used to meet the open space requirements of this Table E, shorter or narrower dimensions are allowed where specifically permitted by the provisions of Section 55-41 (Application of Dimensional Requirements).
In the 3F Subdistricts and the MFR Subdistricts, up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the usable open space requirement may be met by unenclosed porches (with or without roofs) or by suitably designed and accessible space on balconies of Main Buildings or on the roofs of wings of Main Buildings or on the roofs of Accessory Buildings, provided that any such space on a porch, balcony, or roof has an unobstructed length of not less than six (6) feet and an unobstructed width of not less than six (6) feet.
4.
See Section 55-41.1, Conformity with Existing Building Alignment. A bay window may protrude into a Front Yard.
5.
Semi-attached Dwellings, Town House Buildings, and Row House Buildings are only required to have side yards on sides that are not attached to another Dwelling.
6.
Seven (7) feet from a side lot line and ten (10) feet from an existing structure on an abutting lot, provided that: (a) the aggregate width of two side yards shall be not less than seventeen (17) feet, and (b) the width of any side yard in which there is a driveway providing access to off-street parking spaces or off-street loading facilities required by this Article shall be not less than ten (10) feet.
Footnotes to Table F
1.
A Proposed Project in a Conservation Protection Subdistrict may be subject to the Site Plan Component of Large Project Review or Small Project Review, pursuant to Section 80B-2 or 80E-2.
(As amended on May 9, 1996.)
2.
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.
(As amended on March 3, 2000.)
3.
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.)
4.
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.)
Footnotes to Table G
1.
In a Neighborhood Business Subdistrict, all or a portion of required usable open space may be met by suitably designed and accessible space on balconies of main buildings or on roofs of wings of main buildings, or on the roofs of accessory buildings.
2.
In a required front yard, no plaza, terrace or public access to a basement (other than required by the State Building Code) shall be below the grade of the nearest sidewalk unless, after public notice and hearing and subject to the provisions of Article 6, the Board of Appeal grants a permit therefor.
In a Neighborhood Business Subdistrict, every front yard required by this code shall be at grade level along every lot line on which such yard abuts.
3.
See Section 55-37.1, Street Wall Continuity, except that along Amory Street, in the Jackson Square Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict, the minimum Front Yard shall be fifteen (15) feet.
(As amended on September 22, 2004.)
4.
In a Neighborhood Business Subdistrict, no side yard is required except in the case of a lot with a side lot line abutting a Residential Subdistrict, which shall have side yards as if it were in such abutting district. Every side yard so required that does not abut a street line shall, along every lot line on which such yard abuts, be at a level no higher than that of the lowest window sill of the lowest room designed for human occupancy or so occupied, and relying upon natural light or natural ventilation from windows opening on such yard.
5.
In a Neighborhood Business Subdistrict, every rear yard required by this code that does not abut a street line shall, along every lot line on which such yard abuts, be at a level no higher than the level of the lowest window sill in the lowest room designed for human occupancy or so occupied, and relying upon natural light or natural ventilation from windows opening on such yard.
6.
In the Jackson Square Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict, the maximum Building Height shall be sixty (60) feet, except forty-five (45) feet for Structures located within the area extending one hundred (100) feet westward from the western Street Line of Amory Street.
(As inserted on September 22, 2004.)
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 55-40 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements).
(As amended on May 9, 1996.)
2.
The off-street parking requirements of this Table J are not applicable in the Centre Street Local Convenience Subdistrict and the Centre Street Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict.
3.
Except 0.75 in the Forest Hills Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict. (Text Amd. No. 364, § 3, 5-19-2010)
TABLE J - Continued
| 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) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural Uses | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Entertainment Uses | 0.3 | 4.0 |
| Funerary Uses | ||
| Funeral home | 0.1 | 3.0 |
| Mortuary chapel | 0.1 | 3.0 |
| All other funerary uses | none | none |
| Places of Worship | 0.1 | 3.0 |
| Restaurant Uses | ||
| Restaurant | 0.3 | 4.0 |
| Other Restaurant Uses | 0.15 | 0.5 |
| Open Space Uses | ||
| Stadium | 0.2 | N/A |
| Other Open Space Uses | 0.2 | 2.0 |
Footnotes to Table J — Continued
1.
The provisions of this Table J do not apply to Proposed Projects that are subject to Large Project Review. See Section 55-40 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements).
(As amended on May 9, 1996.)
2.
The off-street parking requirements of this Table J are not applicable in the Centre Street Local Convenience Subdistrict and the Centre Street Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict.
3.
Where benches are used, each two (2) linear feet of bench shall constitute one (1) seat.
TABLE J - Continued
Jamaica Plain Neighborhood District Off-Street Parking Requirements (1),(2)
Residential and Related Uses
| Spaces per Dwelling Unit (3) | |
|---|---|
| Dormitory/Fraternity Uses | 0.5 |
| Hotel and Conference Center Uses | 0.7 |
| Bed and Breakfast | 0.7 |
| Conference Center | 0.7 |
| Executive Suites | 0.7 |
| Hotel | 0.7 |
| Motel | 1.0 |
| Residential Uses | |
| Elderly Housing | 0.2 |
| Group Residence Limited | 0.5 |
| Lodging House | 0.5 |
| Transitional Housing | 0.25 |
| Other Residential Uses (4), (5) | |
| 1-3 units | 1.0 |
| 4-9 units | 1.25 |
| 10+ units | 1.5 |
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 55-40 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements).
2.
The off-street parking requirements of this Table J are not applicable in the Centre Street Local Convenience Subdistrict and the Centre Street Neighborhood Shopping Subdistrict.
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.
For Dwelling Units qualifying as Affordable Housing, the off-street parking requirement for Proposed Projects under 50,000 square feet of gross floor area shall be 0.7 parking spaces per Dwelling Unit.
5.
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, § 8, 7-3-2025)
Footnotes to Table K
1.
The provisions of this Table K do not apply to Proposed Projects that are subject to Large Project Review. See Section 55-40 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements).
(As amended on May 9, 1996.)