Boston City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 60
TABLES
TABLE A - Greater Mattapan Neighborhood District - Residential Subdistricts - Use Regulations
Key: A=Allowed, C=Conditional, F=Forbidden
For definitions of use categories and certain specific uses, see Article 2.
TABLE B - Greater Mattapan 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 - Greater Mattapan Neighborhood District - Enterprise Protection Subdistricts, Local Industrial Subdistricts, Neighborhood Institutional Subdistricts and Community Facilities Subdistricts - Use Regulations
Key: A = Allowed, C = Conditional, F = Forbidden
For definitions of use categories and certain specific uses, see Article 2.
TABLE E - Greater Mattapan Neighborhood District - Enterprise Protection Subdistrict - Dimensional Regulations
| Enterprise Protection (1) (EP) | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Floor Area Ratio | 0.5(2) |
| Maximum Building Height | 45(2) |
| Residential Use | (2), (3) |
| Other Use | |
| Minimum Lot Size | none |
| Minimum Lot Width | none |
| Minimum Lot Frontage | none |
| Minimum Front Yard | 20 |
| Minimum Side Yard | none |
| Minimum Rear Yard | none |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
TABLE F - Greater Mattapan Neighborhood District - Neighborhood Business Subdistricts - Dimensional Regulations
| Local Convenience Subdistricts | Neighborhood Shopping Subdistricts | |
|---|---|---|
| (LC) | (NS) | |
| Maximum Floor Area Ratio | 0.8 | 1 |
| Maximum Building Height | 35 | 35 |
| Minimum Lot Size | none | none |
| Minimum Lot Per Dwelling Unit | none | none |
| Minimum Usable Open Space Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Minimum Lot Width | none | none |
| Minimum Lot Frontage | none | none |
| Minimum Front Yard (2) | none | none (3) |
| Minimum Side Yard (4) | none | none |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, §§ 1h., 1i., 5-30-2024.)
TABLE G - Greater Mattapan Neighborhood District - Local Industrial, Neighborhood Institutional and Community Facilities Subdistricts - Dimensional Regulations
| Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Floor Area Ratio | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Maximum Building Height | 35 | 55 | 55 |
| Minimum Lot Size | none | none | none |
| Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit | none | none | none |
| Minimum Usable Open Space (Square Feet per Dwelling Unit) | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Minimum Lot Width | none | none | none |
| Minimum Lot Frontage | none | none | none |
| Minimum Front Yard | none | 20 | none |
| Minimum Side Yard | none | none | none |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 20 | none | 20 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
TABLE H - Greater Mattapan Neighborhood District - Off-Street Parking Requirements
See Table Footnote: (1)
| Space(s) Per 1,000 Square Feet of Gross Floor Area | |
|---|---|
| Banking and Postal Uses | 0.75 |
| Community Uses | 0.8 |
| Educational Uses | |
| Day Care Center | 0 |
| Elementary or Secondary School | 0.6 |
| Kindergarten | 0.6 |
| Other Educational Uses | 0.6 |
| Health Care Uses | 0.6 |
| Industrial Uses | 0.22 |
| Office Uses (2) | 0.8 |
| Public Service Uses | |
| Police Station | 0.6 |
| Fire Station | 0.6 |
| All other Public Service Uses | 0 |
| Research and Development Uses | 0.5 |
| Retail Uses (2) | 0.4 |
| Service and Trade Uses (2) | 0.4 |
| Storage Uses, Major | 0.22 |
| Transportation Uses | 0.22 |
| Vehicular Uses | 0.22 |
| Wholesale Uses | 0.22 |
| Cultural Uses | 0.2 |
| Entertainment Uses | 0.3 |
| Funerary Uses | |
| Funeral Home | 0.1 |
| Mortuary Chapel | 0.1 |
| All other Funerary Uses | 0.1 |
| Places of Worship | 0.1 |
| Restaurant Uses | |
| Restaurant | 0.3 |
| Other Restaurant Uses | 0.15 |
| Open Space Uses | 0 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
TABLE H - Continued
Greater Mattapan Neighborhood District - Residential and Related Uses - Off-Street Parking Requirements (1)
| Spaces per Dwelling Unit (2) | |
|---|---|
| Dormitory/Fraternity Uses | 0.5 |
| Hotel and Conference Center Uses | 0.2 |
| Bed and Breakfast | 0.2 |
| Conference Center | 0.2 (4) |
| Executive Suites | 0.2 |
| Hotel | 0.2 |
| Motel | 0.2 |
| Residential Uses | |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit | 0 |
| Elderly Housing | 0.2 |
| Group Residence Limited | 0.5 |
| Lodging House | 0.5 |
| Transitional Housing | 0.25 |
| Other Residential Uses (3), (5) | 0.75 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 482, § 5, 7-3-2025.)
Footnotes to Table H — Continued
1.
The provisions of this Table H do not apply to Proposed Projects that are subject to Large Project Review. See Section 60-37 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements).
2.
Where a use is not divided into Dwelling Units:
a.
if sleeping rooms have accommodations for not more than two (2) persons, each group of two (2) sleeping rooms shall constitute a Dwelling Unit;
b.
if sleeping rooms have accommodations for more than two (2) people, each group of four (4) beds shall constitute a Dwelling Unit.
3.
For 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.
4.
Spaces per 1,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area.
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. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 482, § 11, 7-3-2025.)
TABLE I - Greater Mattapan 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 |
1.
The provisions of this Table I do not apply to Proposed Projects that are subject to Large Project Review. See Section 60-37 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirement.
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Banking and Postal Uses
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Community Uses
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult education center | F | F | F | F | F |
| Community center | C | C | C | C | C |
| Child Care Center | A | A | A | A | A |
| Day care center, elderly | A | A | C | C | A |
| Library | A | A | A | A | A |
| Place of worship; monastery; convent; parish house | A | A | A | A | A |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Cultural Uses
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Display Space; ind. Gallery, museum | F | F | F | F | F |
| Art use | F | F | F | F | F |
| Auditorium | F | F | F | F | F |
| Cinema | F | F | F | F | F |
| Concert hall | F | F | F | F | F |
| Studios, arts | F | F | F | F | F |
| Studios, production | F | F | F | F | F |
| Theatre | F | F | F | F | F |
| Ticket sales | F | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Dormitory and Fraternity Uses
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dormitory not accessory to a use | F | F | F | F | F |
| Fraternity | F | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Educational Uses
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College or university (1) | F | F | F | F | F |
| Elementary or secondary school (2) | A | A | A | A | A |
| Kindergarten | A | A | A | A | A |
| Professional school | F | F | F | F | F |
| Trade school | F | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Entertainment and Recreational Uses
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Funerary Uses
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cemetery | F | F | F | F | F |
| Columbarium | F | F | F | F | F |
| Crematory | F | F | F | F | F |
| Funeral home | F | F | F | F | F |
| Mortuary chapel | F | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Health Care Uses
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic | F | F | F | F | F |
| Custodial care facility | F | F | F | F | F |
| Group care residence, general | F | F | F | F | F |
| Hospital (1) | F | F | F | F | F |
| Nursing or convalescent home(1) | F | F | F | F | C |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Hotel and Conference Center Uses
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bed and breakfast | F | F | F | F | F |
| Conference center | F | F | F | F | F |
| Executive suites | F | F | F | F | F |
| Hotel | F | F | F | F | F |
| Motel | F | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Industrial Uses
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artists' mixed-use | F | F | F | F | C |
| 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 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Office Uses
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Open Space Uses
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf driving range | F | F | F | F | F |
| Grounds for sports, private | C | C | C | C | C |
| Open space | A | A | A | A | A |
| Open space recreational building | C | C | C | C | C |
| Outdoor place of recreation for profit | F | F | F | F | F |
| Stadium | F | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Public Service Uses
See Table Footnote: (2)
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courthouse | C | C | C | C | C |
| Fire station | A | A | A | A | A |
| Penal institution | F | F | F | F | F |
| Police station | A | A | A | A | A |
| Pumping station | F | F | F | F | F |
| Recycling facility (excluding facilities handling toxic waste) | F | F | F | F | F |
| Solid waste transfer station | F | F | F | F | F |
| Sub-station | C | C | C | C | C |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Research and Development Uses
See Table Footnote: (3)
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research laboratory | F | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Residential Uses
See Table Footnotes: (4), (12)
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congregate living complex | F | F | F | F | C |
| Elderly housing | F | F | F | F | A |
| Group residence, limited | A | A | A | A | A |
| Lodging house | F | F | F | F | F |
| Mobile home | F | F | F | F | F |
| Mobile home park | F | F | F | F | F |
| Multifamily dwelling | F | F | F | F | A |
| One family detached dwelling | A | A | A | A | A |
| One family semiattached dwelling | A | A | A | A | A |
| Rowhouse | F | F | F | F | A |
| Temporary dwelling structure | F | F | F | F | F |
| Three family detached dwelling | F | A | F | A | A |
| Townhouse | A | A | F | A | A |
| Transitional housing or homeless shelter | F | F | F | F | F |
| Two family detached dwelling | A | A | A | A | A |
| Two family semiattached dwelling | A | A | F | A | A |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1e., 5-30-2024.)
Restaurant Uses
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
| Drive-in restaurant | F | F | F | F | F |
| Restaurant | F | F | F | F | F |
|
Take-out restaurant
Small (5) | F | F | F | F | F |
| Large (5) | F | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Retail Uses
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential 2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult bookstore | F | F | F | F | F |
| Bakery | F | F | F | F | F |
| Cannabis establishment 10 | 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 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024Text Amd. No. 474, § 1e., 5-30-2024.)
Service Uses
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, selfservice | 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 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Storage Uses, Major
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
| 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 |
| Self Storage | F | F | F | F | F |
|
Storage of flammable liquids and gases
Small (6) | F | F | F | F | F |
| Large (6) | F | F | F | F | F |
| Storage or transfer of toxic waste | F | F | F | F | F |
| Storage of dumpsters not accessory or ancillary to a main use, nor used in conjunction with the ongoing operation of a permitted site with explicit legal use and occupancy as a dumpster repair facility, waste hauling contractor yard, or site assigned and licensed solid waste management facility | F | F | F | F | F |
| Warehousing | F | F | F | F | F |
| Wrecking yard | F | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Trade Uses
| Residential-1 (R1) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Transportation Uses
| Residential-1 (RI) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Vehicular Uses
| Residential-1 (RI) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Wholesale Uses
| Residential-1 (RI) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale business | F | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Accessory and Ancillary Uses
In each subdistrict of the Greater Mattapan 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.
| Residential-1 (RI) | Residential-2 (R2) | Two-Family (2F) | Three-Family (3F) | Multifamily Residential (MFR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accessory amusement game machines (not more than four) in commercial or noncommercial establishment | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory art use | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory automatic teller machine | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory bus servicing or storage | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory cafeteria | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory cultural uses | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory dormitory | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory drive-through restaurant | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory drive-through retail | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit(s), Detached | A | A | A | A | F |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit(s), Non Detached | A | A | A | A | F |
| Accessory family child care home | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory home occupation | A | A | A | A | 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 | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory machine shop | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory manufacture of products | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory offices | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory outdoor cafe | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory parking | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory personnel quarters | F | F | F | F | C |
| Accessory professional office in a dwelling | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory railroad storage yard | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory recycling | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory repair garage | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory retail | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory service use | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory services for apartment and hotel residents | F | F | F | F | C |
| Accessory services incidental to educational uses other than a college or university use | F | F | F | F | F |
|
Accessory storage of flammable liquids and gases
Small (6) | C | C | C | C | C |
| Large (6) | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory storage or transfer of toxic waste | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory swimming pool or tennis court (7) | A | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory trade use | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory truck servicing or storage | F | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory wholesale business | F | F | F | F | F |
| Ancillary use (8) | C | C | C | C | C |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 471, § 14c., 4-3-2024.)
Footnotes to Table A
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 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.
2.
Provided that, where such use is located in an area where residential uses are permitted: (1) the requirements of St. 1956, c. 665, s.2, where applicable, are met; (2) the use is essential to service in the residential area in which it is located; and (3) in the case of a pumping station, sub-station, or automatic telephone exchange, no storage building or yard is maintained in connection with such use.
3.
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.
4.
Where designated "A" or "C," provided that Dwelling Units are forbidden in Basements, except that Accessory Dwelling Units may be allowed in Basements.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
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)
10.
Cannabis Establishment, provided that any cannabis establishment shall be sited at least one-half mile or 2,640 feet from another existing cannabis establishment and at least 500 feet from a pre-existing public or private school providing education in kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12. Distances shall be determined from the nearest lot line of the proposed establishment to the nearest lot line of an existing establishment or school. Use approval shall be applicable to the applicant only.
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1e., 5-30-2024.)
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 | C | F |
| Bank | C | C | C | C |
| Drive-in bank | F | F | C | F |
| Post office | F | F | C | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
Community Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Adult education center | A | A | C | A |
| Community center | A | A | 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. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
Cultural Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Art Display Space; incl. Gallery, museum | A | A | A | A |
| Art use | A | C | A | C |
| Auditorium | F | F | F | F |
| Cinema | F | F | F | F |
| Concert hall | F | F | C | C |
| Studios, arts | C | C | A | A |
| Studios, production | C | C | C | C |
| Theatre | F | F | C | C |
| Ticket sales | A | C | A | C |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
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 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
Educational Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| College or university (1) | F | F | F | F |
| Elementary or secondary school (2) | A | A | A | C |
| Kindergarten | A | A | A | C |
| Professional school | A | A | C | A |
| Trade school | A | A | C | A |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
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 | F |
| Amusement game machines in noncommercial establishment | F | F | C | C |
| Bar (3) | F | F | F | F |
| Bar with live entertainment (3) | F | F | F | F |
| Bowling alley | F | F | F | F |
| Dance hall | F | F | F | F |
| Drive-in theatre | F | F | F | F |
| Fitness center or gymnasium | C 18 | A | A | A |
| Private club not serving alcohol | C | C | C | C |
| Private club serving alcohol | C | C | C | C |
| Restaurant with live entertainment, not operating after 10:30 p.m. (3) | C | C | C | C |
| Restaurant with live entertainment operating after 10:30 p.m. (3) | F | F | C | C |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
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 | C | C | C | C |
| Mortuary chapel | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
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 | F | F | F |
| Group care residence, general | F | F | F | F |
| Hospital (1) | F | F | F | F |
| Nursing or convalescent home (1) | C | C | C | C |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
Hotel and Conference Center Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Bed and breakfast | F | F | F | F |
| Conference center | F | F | C | C |
| Executive suites | F | F | F | F |
| Hotel | F | F | F | F |
| Motel | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
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 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
Office Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Agency or professional office | C | A | C | A |
| General office | C | C | A | A |
| Office of wholesale business | F | A | C | C |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
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 | C | C |
| 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 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
Public Service Uses
See Table Footnote: (2)
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Courthouse | C | C | C | C |
| Fire station | A | A | A | A |
| Penal institution | F | F | F | F |
| Police station | A | A | A | A |
| Pumping station | F | F | F | F |
| Recycling facility (excluding facilities handling toxic waste) | F | F | F | F |
| Solid waste transfer station | F | F | F | F |
| Sub-station | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
Research and Development Uses
See Table Footnote: (5)
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Research laboratory | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
Residential Uses
See Table Footnote: (20)
| 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 | C | A |
| Group residence, limited | C | A | C | A |
| Lodging house | F | F | F | F |
| Mobile home | F | F | F | F |
| Mobile home park | F | F | F | F |
| Multifamily dwelling | C | A | C | A |
| One family detached dwelling | F | A | F | F |
| One family semiattached dwelling | F | A | F | F |
| Rowhouse | F | F | F | F |
| Temporary dwelling structure | F | F | F | F |
| Three family detached dwelling | F | A | F | C |
| Townhouse | F | F | F | C |
| Transitional housing or homeless shelter | F | F | C | C |
| Two family detached dwelling | C | A | F | C |
| Two family semiattached dwelling | C | A | F | C |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
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 (6) | F | F | C | F |
| Large (6) | F | F | C | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
Retail Uses
See Table Footnote: (7)
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Adult bookstore | F | F | F | F |
| Bakery | A | A | A | A |
| Cannabis establishment (19) | C | C | C | C |
| General retail business (8) | F | F | A | C |
| Liquor store | F | F | F | F |
| Local retail business | A | C | A | A |
| Outdoor sale of garden supplies | C | F | A | F |
| Pawnshop | C | C | C | C |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
Service Uses
See Table Footnote: (7)
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Animal hospital | F | F | A | C |
| Barber or beauty shop | C | F | A | A |
| Body art establishment | C | C | C | C |
| Caterer's establishment | A | F | A | A |
| Check cashing business | F | F | F | F |
| Container redemption center (9) | F | F | F | F |
| Dry-cleaning shop | A | F | A | A |
| Kennel | F | F | F | F |
| Laundry, retail service | A | F | A | F |
| Laundry, selfservice | A | F | A | F |
| Photocopying establishment | A | F | A | A |
| Shoe repair | A | A | A | A |
| Tailor shop | A | A | A | A |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
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 (10) | F | F | F | F |
| Large (10) | 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 waste management facility | C | C | F | F |
| Warehousing | F | F | F | F |
| Wrecking yard | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
Trade Uses
See Table Footnote: (7)
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Carpenters shop | C | F | C | C |
| Electrician's shop | C | F (15) | C | A |
| Machine shop | C | F (15) | C | A |
| Photographer's studio | A | A | A | A |
| Plumber's shop | C | C | C | C |
| Radio/television repair | A | A | A | A |
| Upholsterer's shop | A | A | A | A |
| Welder's shop | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
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 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
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 (11) | F | F | F | F |
| Gasoline station (11) ' | F | F | F | F |
| Indoor sale, with or without installation, of automotive parts, accessories and supplies | F | F | F | F |
| Indoor sale of motor vehicles | F | F | F | F |
| Outdoor sale of new and used motor vehicles | F | F | F | F |
| Parking garage | F | F | F | F |
| Parking lot | F | F | F | F |
| Rental agency for cars | F | F | F | F |
| Rental agency for trucks | F | F | F | F |
| Repair garage (11) | F | F | F | F |
| Truck servicing or storage | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
Wholesale Uses
| Local Convenience | Neighborhood Shopping | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | Bsmt. & First Story | Second Story & Above | |
| Wholesale business | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
Accessory and Ancillary Uses
In each subdistrict of the Greater Mattapan 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 noncommercial establishment | C | F | C | F |
| Accessory art use | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory automatic teller machine | A | F | A | F |
| Accessory bus servicing or storage | F | 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 Dwelling Unit(s), Detached | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit(s), Non-Detached | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory family child care home | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory home occupation | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory industrial use | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory keeping of animals other than laboratory animals | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory keeping of laboratory animals (5) | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory machine shop | F (16) | F (16) | F | F |
| Accessory manufacture of products | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory offices | C | A | C | A |
| Accessory outdoor café (12) | C | F | C | F |
| Accessory parking | A | F | A | F |
| Accessory personnel quarters | F | C | C | C |
| Accessory printing | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory professional office in a dwelling | C | A | C | A |
| Accessory railroad storage yard | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory recycling | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory repair garage | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory retail | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory service uses | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory services for apartment and hotel residents | F (15) | F (16) | F | F |
| Accessory services incidental to educational uses other than college or university use | F | F | F | F |
|
Accessory storage of flammable liquids and gases
Small (10) | C | C | C | C |
| Large (10) | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory storage or transfer of toxic waste | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory swimming pool or tennis court (13) | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory trade use | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory truck servicing or storage | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory wholesale business | F | F | F | F |
| Ancillary use (14) | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 471, § 14c., 4-3-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1f., 5-30-2024.)
Footnotes to Table B
1.
"College or University," "Hospital/ 1 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 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.
2.
Provided that, where such use is located in an area where residential uses are permitted: (1) the requirements of St. 1956, c. 665, s.2, where applicable, are met; (2) the use is essential to service in the residential area in which it is located; and (3) in the case of a pumping station, sub-station, or automatic telephone exchange, no storage building or yard is maintained in connection with such use.
3.
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.
4.
Except "A" if such use is located west of American Legion Highway.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
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 increase its gross floor area by seventy-five thousand (75,000) or more square feet.
9.
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 Enterprise Protection Subdistrict.
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.
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.
12.
Except conditional in Rear Yard abutting a Residential Subdistrict.
13.
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.
14.
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.
15.
Except "C" in the Talbot Avenue Local Convenience Subdistrict.
16.
Except "A" in the Talbot Avenue Local Convenience Subdistrict.
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.
Provided allowed if 2,500 square feet or less.
19.
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 preexisting 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.
20.
For Additional Dwelling Units, see Section 60-8.
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Banking and Postal Uses
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic teller machine | A | A | A | A |
| Bank | A | A (1) | F | C |
| Drive-in bank | A | A' 1 ' | F | C |
| Post office | A | A | A | A |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Community Uses
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult education center | A | A | A | A |
| Community center | A | A | A | A |
| Child Care Center | A | A | A | A |
| Day care center, elderly | A | C | A | A |
| Library | A | C | A | A |
| Place of worship; monastery; convent; parish house | A | A | A | A |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Cultural Uses
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Display Space; ind. Gallery, museum | A | A | A | C |
| Art use | A | A | C | C |
| Auditorium | A | C | C | C |
| Cinema | C | C | F | F |
| Concert hall | C | C | F | F |
| Studios, arts | C | C | C | F |
| Studios, production | C | C | C | F |
| Theatre | C | C | C | F |
| Ticket sales | C | A | C | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Dormitory/Fraternity Uses
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dormitory not accessory to a use | F | F | F | F |
| Fraternity | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Educational Uses
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College or university (2) | C | C | C 3 | F |
| Elementary or secondary school (4) | A | F | A | C |
| Kindergarten | A | F | A | C |
| Professional school | C | C | C | C |
| Trade school | C | A | C | C |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Entertainment and Recreational Uses
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult entertainment | F | F | F | F |
| Amusement game machines in commercial establishment | F | C | F | F |
| Amusement game machines in noncommercial establishment | F | C | F | F |
| Bar (5) | F | C | F | F |
| Bar with live entertainment (5) | F | F | F | F |
| Bowling alley | F | C | F | F |
| Dance hall | F | C | F | F |
| Drive-in theatre | F | F | F | F |
| Fitness center or gymnasium | C | A | A | A |
| Private club not serving alcohol | C | C | C | F |
| Private club serving alcohol | F | C | F | F |
| Restaurant with live entertainment, not operating after 10:30 p.m. (5) | C | C | F | F |
| Restaurant with live entertainment operating after 10:30 p.m. (5) | C | C | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Funerary Uses
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cemetery | F | F | F | F |
| Columbarium | F | F | F | F |
| Crematory | F | F | F | F |
| Funeral home | F | F | F | F |
| Mortuary chapel | F | F | C | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Health Care Uses
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic | C | C | A | C |
| Custodial care facility | C | F | C | C |
| Group care residence, general | C | F | C | C |
| Hospital (2) | C | F | A (3) | F |
| Nursing or convalescent home (2) | C | F | A (3) | C |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Hotel and Conference Center Uses
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bed and breakfast | F | F | A | F |
| Conference center | A | C | F | F |
| Executive suites | C | C | F | F |
| Hotel | C | C | F | F |
| Motel | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Industrial Uses
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artists' mixed-use | C | C | F | A |
| Cleaning plant | F | F | F | F |
| General manufacturing use | C | F | F | F |
| Light manufacturing use | A | C | F | F |
| Printing plant | C | F | F | F |
| Restricted industrial use | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Office Uses
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agency or professional office | A | A (6) | F | A |
| General office | A | A 6 | F | C |
| Office of wholesale business | A | A 6 | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Open Space Uses
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf driving range | F | F | F | F |
| Grounds for sports, private | C | C | C | C |
| Open space | A | A | A | A |
| Open space recreational building | A | A | C | A |
| Outdoor place of recreation for profit | F | C | F | C |
| Stadium | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Public Service Uses
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courthouse (4) | F | A | C | F |
| Fire station (4) | C | A | A | F |
| Penal institution | F | F | F | F |
| Police station (4) | C | A | A | C |
| Pumping station (4) | F | F | F | F |
| Recycling facility (excluding toxic waste) | F | F | F | F |
| Solid waste transfer station | F | F | F | F |
| Sub-station (4) | C | F | C | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Research and Development Uses
See Table Footnote: (7)
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research laboratory | C | F | A | C |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Residential Uses
See Table Footnote: (20)
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congregate living complex | C | F | C | A |
| Elderly housing | A | F | F | A |
| Group residence, limited | A | F | A | A |
| Lodging house | F | F | F | F |
| Mobile home | F | F | F | F |
| Mobile home park | F | F | F | F |
| Multi-family dwelling | C | F | F | F |
| One family detached dwelling | C | F | F | F |
| One family semi-attached dwelling | C | F | F | F |
| Rowhouse | A | F | F | F |
| Temporary dwelling structure | C | F | F | F |
| Three family detached dwelling | A | F | F | F |
| Townhouse | A | F | F | F |
| Transitional housing or homeless shelter | C | F | C | C |
| Two family detached dwelling | A | F | F | F |
| Two family semi-attached dwelling | A | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Restaurant Uses
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive-in restaurant | C | F | F | F |
| Restaurant | C | A | F | F |
|
Take-out restaurant
Small (8) | C | C | F | F |
| Large(8) | C | C | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Retail Uses
See Table Footnote: (9)
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult bookstore | F | F | F | F |
| Bakery | F | A | F | F |
| Cannabis establishment (19) | C | C | C | C |
| General retail business (10) | C | C | F | F |
| Liquor store | F | C | F | F |
| Local retail business | C | A | F | F |
| Outdoor sale of garden supplies | C | A | F | F |
| Pawnshop | C | C | C | C |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Service Uses
See Table Footnote: (9)
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal hospital | F | F | A | F |
| Barber or beauty shop | C | A (1) | F | F |
| Body art establishment | C | C | C | C |
| Caterer's establishment | C | A | F | F |
| Check cashing business | F | C | C | F |
| Container redemption center (11) | F | A | C | F |
| Dry-cleaning shop | F | A (1) | F | F |
| Kennel | C | F | F | F |
| Laundry, retail service | F | A (1) | F | F |
| Laundry, selfservice | C | A | F | F |
| Photocopying establishment | C | A | F | F |
| Shoe repair | C | A (1) | F | F |
| Tailor shop | C | A (1) | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Storage Uses, Major
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (U) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | C | 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 (12) | F | F | F | F |
| Large (12) | 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 | C |
| Warehousing | F | C | F | F |
| Wrecking yard | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Trade Uses
See Table Footnote: (9)
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters shop | C | A | F | F |
| Electrician's shop | C | A | F | F |
| Machine shop | C | A | F | F |
| Photographer's studio | C | A | F | F |
| Plumber's shop | C | A | F | F |
| Radio/television repair | C | A | F | F |
| Upholsterer's shop | C | A | F | F |
| Welder's shop | C | A | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Transportation Uses
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport | F | F | F | F |
| Bus terminal | F | F | F | F |
| Garage with dispatch | F | F | F | F |
| Helicopter landing facility | C | F | F | F |
| Motor freight terminal | F | F | F | F |
| Rail freight terminal | F | F | F | F |
| Railroad passenger station | F | C | F | F |
| Water terminal | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Vehicular Uses
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
| Airport-related remote parking facility | F | C | C | F |
| Bus servicing or storage | F | F | F | F |
| Carwash (13) | F | A (14) | F | F |
| Gasoline station (13) | F | A (14) | F | F |
| Indoor sale, with or without installation, of automotive parts, accessories and supplies | F | A | F | F |
| Indoor sale of motor vehicles | F | A | F | F |
| Outdoor sale of new and used motor vehicles | F | F | F | F |
| Parking garage | C | C | F | F |
| Parking lot | F | C | F | F |
| Rental agency for cars | F | C | F | F |
| Rental agency for trucks | F | F | F | F |
| Repair garage (13) | F | C | F | F |
| Truck servicing or storage | F | F | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Wholesale Uses
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale business | C | A | F | F |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Accessory and Ancillary Uses
In each subdistrict of the Greater Mattapan Neighborhood District, an accessory use ordinarily incident to a lawful main use is allowed, subject to the provisions of Section 8-2.5 (Accessory Uses) and Section 23-9.a (Location of Accessory Parking), unless such use is (i) specifically forbidden as a main use for such subdistrict in this Table C and (ii) not designated "A" or "C" for such subdistrict in the accessory use table below. In any event, an accessory use shall be subject to the same restrictions, conditions, limitations, provisos and safeguards as the use to which it is accessory.
| Enterprise Protection (EP) | Local Industrial (LI) | Neighborhood Institutional (NI) | Community Facilities (CF) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accessory amusement game machines (not more than four) in commercial or noncommercial establishment | C | C | F | F |
| Accessory art use | A | A | F | F |
| Accessory automatic teller machine | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory bus servicing or storage | F | F | C | C |
| Accessory cafeteria | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory cultural use | A | C | A | A |
| Accessory dormitory | C | F | C | F |
| Accessory drive-through restaurant | C | C | F | F |
| Accessory drive-through retail | C | F | F | F |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit(s), Detached | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit(s), Non Detached | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory family child care home | A | A | A | A |
| Accessory home occupation | C | F | A | F |
| Accessory industrial use | C | F | F | F |
| Accessory keeping of animals other than laboratory animals | C | F | F | F |
| Accessory keeping of laboratory animals (7) | C | F | A | F |
| Accessory machine shop | C | F | F | F |
| Accessory manufacture of products | C | A | F | F |
| Accessory offices | C | A | A | A |
| Accessory outdoor café (15) | C | C | A | F |
| Accessory parking | A | C | A | A |
| Accessory personnel quarters | C | C | A | F |
| Accessory printing | C | C | A | A |
| Accessory professional office in a dwelling | A | F | A | C |
| Accessory railroad storage yard | F | F | F | F |
| Accessory recycling | C | F | F | F |
| Accessory repair garage | C | C | F | F |
| Accessory retail | C | A | F | F |
| Accessory service uses | C | A | F | C |
| Accessory services for apartment and hotel residents | A | C | C | F |
| Accessory services incidental to educational uses other than college or university use | C | C | A | C |
| Accessory storage of flammable liquids and gasesSmall (12) | C | F | A | F |
| Large (12) | C | F | C | F |
| Accessory storage or transfer of toxic waste | F | F | A | F |
| Accessory swimming pool or tennis court (16) | A | C | A | A |
| Accessory trade use | C | A | F | |
| Accessory truck servicing or storage | C | F | C | F |
| Accessory wholesale business | C | A | F | F |
| Ancillary use (17) | C | C | C | C |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 471, § 14c., 4-3-2024; Text Amd. No. 482, § 11, 7-3-2025.)
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.
3.
Where an Institutional Use is designated "A," a Proposed Institutional Project for such use is allowed, provided that such Proposed Institutional Project does not result in the addition of an aggregate gross floor area of fifty thousand (50,000) or more square feet, and provided further that such area is not a phase of another Proposed Institutional Project; otherwise conditional.
4.
Provided that, where such use is located in an area where residential uses are permitted: (1) the requirements of St. 1956, c. 665, s.2, where applicable, are met; (2) the use is essential to service in the residential area in which it is located; and (3) in the case of a pumping station, sub-station, or automatic telephone exchange, no storage building or yard is maintained in connection with such use.
5.
Provided that, where such use is designated "C," any expansion of seating or standing capacity of such use is conditional, and where such use is designated "F," any expansion of seating or standing capacity of such use is forbidden.
6.
Provided that such use shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the gross floor area allowed within a Lot.
7.
Provided that such use shall comply with all guidelines and standards promulgated by the National Institutes of Health concerning the care and use of laboratory animals.
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
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 increase its gross floor area by seventy-five thousand (75,000) or more square feet.
11.
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 Enterprise Protection Subdistrict.
12.
Small: storage of less than thirty thousand (30,000) gallons of flammable liquids or less than ten thousand (10,000) cubic feet of gases; Large: storage of thirty thousand (30,000) gallons or more of flammable liquids or ten thousand (10,000) cubic feet or more of gases.
13.
Where such use is designated "A," or "C," provided that all washing, painting, lubricating, and making of repairs is carried on inside a building; that such establishment is sufficiently sound insulated to confine all noise to the lot; that all flashing, fumes, gases, smoke and vapor are effectively confined to the lot; and that there is no outdoor storage of damaged, disabled or unregistered motor vehicles for a period of more than one month; otherwise forbidden.
14.
Except conditional if within one hundred (100) feet of a Residential Subdistrict.
15.
Except conditional in Rear Yard abutting a Residential Subdistrict.
16.
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.
17.
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.
18.
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)
19.
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 preexisting 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. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Dimensional Regulations for Lots in Residential-1 (R1) Subdistricts (for the Primary Structure, where Up to 2 Dwelling Units are Allowed)
| Lot size | Building Lot Coverage | Permeable Area of Lot Minimum | Front Yard Minimum Depth (Feet) | Side Yard Minimum Width (Feet) | Rear Yard Minimum Depth (Feet) | Building Height Maximum | Minimum Lot Frontage (Feet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| feet | stories | |||||||
| <5,000 sf | 40% | 25% | 10' | 14' cumulative, 3' minimum | 20' | 35' | 3 | 20' |
| >5,000 sf | 30% | 25% | 10' | 14' cumulative, 3' minimum | 20' | 35' | 3 | 20' |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Dimensional Regulations for Lots in Residential-1 (R1) Subdistricts with Accessory Dwelling Units*
| Lot size | Building Lot Coverage | Permeable Area of Lot Minimum | Front Yard Minimum Depth (Feet) | Side Yard Minimum Width (Feet) | Rear Yard Minimum Depth (Feet) ** | Building Height Maximum | Minimum Lot Frontage (Feet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| feet | stories | |||||||
| <5,000 sf | 60% | 15% | 5' | 3' | 20' | 40' | 3% | 20' |
| >5,000 sf | 50% | 15% | 5' | 3' | 20' | 40' | 3% | 20' |
*Non-Detached and Detached Accessory Dwelling Units must also comply with the dimensional regulations set forth in Article 2
**Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (as defined in Article 2) may be built within the rear yard
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Dimensional Regulations for Lots in Residential-2 (R2) Subdistricts (for the Primary Structure, where Up to 3 Dwelling Units are Allowed)
| Lot size | Building Lot Coverage | Permeable Area of Lot Minimum | Front Yard Minimum Depth (Feet) | Side Yard Minimum Width (Feet) | Rear Yard Minimum Depth (Feet) | Building Height Maximum | Minimum Lot Frontage (Feet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| feet | stories | |||||||
| <5,000 sf | 40% | 25% | 10' | 14' cumulative, 3' minimum | 20' | 35' | 3 | 20' |
| >5,000 sf | 30% | 25% | 10' | 14' cumulative, 3' minimum | 20' | 35' | 3 | 20' |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Dimensional Regulations for Lots in Residential-2 Adding Accessory Dwelling Units*
| Lot size | Building Lot Coverage | Permeable Area of Lot Minimum | Front Yard Minimum Depth (Feet) | Side Yard Minimum Width (Feet) | Rear Yard Minimum Depth (Feet) ** | Building Height Maximum | Minimum Lot Frontage (Feet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| feet | stories | |||||||
| <5,000 sf | 60% | 15% | 5' | 3' | 20' | 40' | 3½ | 20' |
| >5,000 sf | 50% | 15% | 5' | 3' | 20' | 40' | 3½ | 20' |
* Non-Detached and Detached Accessory Dwelling Units must also comply with the dimensional regulations set forth in Article 2
** Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (as defined in Article 2) may be built within the rear yard
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
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 Buildings
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory
(Percent) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories | Feet | |||||||||||
| 2F-3000(1) | ||||||||||||
| 1 & 2 Family Detached | 3,000 for 1 or 2 units | N/A | 40 | 40 | 0.8 | 2-% | 35 | 600 | 15 | 10 | 30 | 25 |
| Other Use | 3,000 | N/A | 50 | 50 | 0.8 | 2-% | 35 | 600 | 15 | 10 | 30 | 25 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
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 Buildings
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory
(Percent) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories | Feet | |||||||||||
| 3F-5,000(1) | ||||||||||||
| Semi-attached Dwelling, Row House Building, or Town House Building | 2,500 for 1 unit | 2,500 | 25 | 25 | 0.8 | 3 | 35 | 600 | 15 | 10 | 30 | 25 |
| Any other Dwelling or Use | 5,000 for 1 or 2 units | 2,500 | 35 | 35 | 0.8 | 3 | 35 | 400 | 15 | 10 | 30 | 25 |
| 3F-6,000(2) | ||||||||||||
| Semi-attached Dwelling, Row House Building, or Town House Building | 3,000 for 1 unit | 3,000 | 25 | 25 | 0.8 | 3 | 35 | 600 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 25 |
| Any other Dwelling or Use | 6,000 for 1 or 2 units | 3,000 | 45 | 45 | 0.8 | 3 | 35 | 600 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 25 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Multi-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 Buildings
(Feet) |
Rear Yard Maximum Occupancy by Accessory
(Percent) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories | Feet | |||||||||||
| MFR | ||||||||||||
| 1, 2 or 3 Family Detached | 2,000 for first unit | 1,000 | 40 | 40 | 0.9 | 3 | 35 | 300 | 15 | 10 | 30 | 25 |
| Semiattached Dwelling Row House Building or Town House Building | 1,000 for 1 unit | 1,000 for 1 unit | 30 | 30 | 0.9 | 3 | 35 | 300 | 15 | 10 | 30 | 25 |
| Any other Dwelling or Use | 2,000 for first 2 units | 1,000 | 30 | 30 | 2.0 | 4 | 40 | 300 | 15 | 10 | 30 | 25 |
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1g., 5-30-2024.)
Footnotes to Table D
1.
See Maps 8D, 8E, and 8F and Section 60-7. In a 2F subdistrict, the maximum number of dwelling units allowed in a single structure shall be two (2). In a 3F subdistrict, the maximum number of dwelling units allowed in a single structure 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 and Fraternity Uses.
For any lot that exceeds the minimum lot area specified in this Table D, 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 D, and (b) twenty-five percent (25%) of the lot area in excess of the required minimum lot area specified in this Table D for the lot.
All ground level open space used to satisfy the minimum usable open space requirements specified in this Table D 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 D, shorter or narrower dimensions are allowed where specifically permitted by the provisions of Section 60-38 (Application of Dimensional Requirements).
In 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 60-38.1, 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.
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Footnotes to Table E
1.
A Proposed Project in an Enterprise Protection Subdistrict may be subject to the Site Plan Component of Large Project Review or Small Project Review, pursuant to Section 80B-2 or 80E-2.
2.
For the maximum Building Height, Floor Area Ratio, and number of dwelling units per acre for a Planned Development Area, see Section 60-30.
3.
In any Enterprise Protection Subdistrict, there shall be a maximum of eight (8) dwelling units per acre and a minimum lot size of one (1) acre.
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024.)
Footnotes to Table F
1.
In a Neighborhood Business Subdistrict, all or a portion of required usable open space may be met suitably designed and accessible space on balconies of main buildings or on roofs of wings of main buildings, or on 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 therefore.
In a Neighborhood Business Subdistrict, every front yard requirement by this code shall be at grade level along every lot line on which such yard abuts.
3.
See Section 60-37.1, Street Wall Continuity.
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.
(Text Amd. No. 467, § 3, 2-7-2024; Text Amd. No. 474, § 1h., 5-30-2024.)