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Everett City Zoning Code

SECTION 26

River Front Overlay District.

(Ord. 04-046 9:23:2004; amended as part of October 2021 update)
The overlay district shall be bounded as follows:
Beginning at the southeast corner of the intersection of the Revere Beach Parkway and the boundary of the Cities of Everett and Malden, thence running in a Northerly direction along the Malden River to the Malden city line, thence running in an Easterly direction along the boundary of the cities of Everett and Malden to a point approximately 390 feet +/-from the intersection of Wyllis Avenue and Bellrock Streets then turning in a southerly direction to Tremont Street, then following the southerly side of Tremont Street to the intersection of Elton Street and then turning northeasterly direction to the intersection of Valley Street and then turning in a southeasterly direction and following Valley Street to the intersection of Waters Avenue, then turning and running westerly on Waters Avenue to the intersection of Elm Way and then turning Southerly to a point thirty six and sixty five hundreds (36.65) feet from the intersection of Waters Avenue and Elm Way and continuing to a point forty seven (47.00) feet from the intersection of Elm Way and Appleton Street then crossing the street at a point at the Boston and Maine Railroad and then running along said railroad for a distance of approximately one hundred six and seventy one hundreds (106.71) feet then turning in an easterly direction for a distance of approximately one hundred eighty five and ninety two hundreds (185.92) feet then turning in an southerly direction for a distance of two hundred fifty six (256.00) feet to Laurel Street and then running along Laurel Street to the intersection of Tileston Street cross Tileston Street and then turn westerly and run approximately ninety seven and sixty five hundreds (97.65) Feet to the Boston and Maine Railroad and turn and run southerly along said railroad for a distance of approximately seventy six and ninety seven hundreds (76.97) feet then turn and run easterly for a distance of approximately one hundred sixty seven and ninety hundreds (167.90) feet then turning and running for a distance of approximately five hundred fifty (550) feet to a point on Park Terrace then turning and running easterly direction for a distance of approximately two hundred fifty (250) Feet +/-along the back of the property on Spaulding Street and then turning southerly for a distance of fifty (50) feet then turning easterly for fifty (50) feet then turning southerly for a distance of one hundred (100) feet to Spaulding Street then turn and run along the northerly side of said Spaulding Street to the Boston and Maine Railroad and cross said railroad to a point at the intersection of Plymouth Street and the Revere Beach Parkway then turn and run along the easterly side of Plymouth Street for a distance of approximately one hundred thirty eight and eighty seven hundreds (138.87) feet then turn and run in a northeasterly direction to the Boston and Maine Railroad (behind the homes on Wellington and Fleet Streets) then turning and following the Boston and Maine railroad for a distance of approximately six hundred fifty and fourteen hundreds (650.14) feet to Tileston Street then turn and run for a distance of one thousand two hundred twenty eight and nine hundreds (1228.09) feet +/-to the intersection of Tileston Street and Santilli Highway then turn and run southerly for a distance of approximately two hundred ninety five and forty seven hundreds (295.47) feet +/-then turn and run easterly for a distance of one hundred sixty eight and ninety hundreds (168.90) feet then turn and run southerly for a distance of approximately one hundred (100) feet then turn an run easterly for a distance of approximately two hundred sixteen and fifty five hundreds (216.55) feet +/-then turning and running approximately three hundred seventy (370.00) feet behind the house’s on Kelvin Street to the Revere Beach parkway and then turning and running along the Revere Beach parkway in a westerly direction to the point of beginning.
A. 
Definitions.
Gross Floor Area: The sum, in square feet, of the floor area of all the roofed portions of a building as measured from the interior faces of the external walls. Underground parking structures shall not be calculated as part of the Gross Floor Area and shall not be subject to setback requirements.
B. 
Uses.
In the Riverfront Overlay District, as indicated on the zoning map, no building, structure or premises shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected which is intended or designed to be used except as provided herein:
1. 
Residential uses limited to multifamily dwellings.
2. 
Hotels and Motels by Special Permit.
3. 
Research and development facilities except those associated with the emission of noxious odors, smoke, steam or produce excessive noise.
4. 
a. 
Retail sales and services which are not the principal uses of the building in which they are located to a maximum of 20% of the Gross Floor Area of the building.
b. 
Freestanding retail sales and services uses, by Special Permit.
5. 
Offices and banks.
6. 
Restaurants, including fast food, provided that there are no drive-through facilities.
C. 
Dimensional Requirements.
1. 
Frontage: Minimum of one hundred (100) feet except lots existing on the effective date of this provision with less than one hundred (100) feet of frontage shall not require one hundred (100) feet of frontage providing that the existing footage shall not be further reduced.
2. 
Front yard: Minimum ten (10) feet.
3. 
Side yard: A total of thirty (30) feet, with a minimum of ten (10) feet on either side.
4. 
Rear yard: Twenty-five (25) feet.
5. 
Height: All buildings shall be limited to a maximum of sixty-five (65) feet, with a maximum of five (5) stories. Exceptions Stair towers, elevator penthouses and mechanical equipment shall not be included and roof decks shall be permitted but shall not exceed 33% of the roof area.
6. 
FAR (Floor Area Ratio): The floor area ratio shall not exceed 2.25 to 1. The floor area ratio may be increased to a maximum of 4 to 1 by the grant of a Special Permit.
7. 
Maximum Number of Units Per Acre: The maximum number of units per acre shall be seventy (70) residential units.
8. 
Open Space: At least fifteen (15) percent of the lot area shall be dedicated to open space, which shall not include area used for parking or buildings or areas that are paved.
9. 
Accessory Uses: Uses that are customarily accessory to the uses permitted as of right of by Special Permit under this section and that are included within buildings shall be allowed and shall be exempt from the Floor Area Ratio (FAR). However, the total gross square feet of all accessory uses in any building shall not exceed 5% of the total gross floor area of one floor of the building.
D. 
Landscaping Requirements.
1. 
There shall be an area of landscaping required along the lot line at least ten (10) feet in depth as measured from the street to the rear of the lot, with landscaping provided in accordance with Section 20.C.3.
2. 
There shall be an area of landscaping required along the rear lot line at least ten (10) feet in depth measured from the rear lot line toward the front of the lot, with landscaping provided in accordance with Section 20.C.3, or a substantial opaque fence six (6) feet in height.
3. 
Landscaping shall consist of trees or shrubs at least three (3) feet in height when planted covering at least sixty (60) percent of the landscaping area with the remaining forty (40) percent planted at any height.
E. 
Parking requirements.
The following provisions shall regulate parking within the Riverfront Overlay District in addition to any other provision of this ordinance.
1. 
There shall be no parking allowed within the front yard setback.
2. 
Please see Section 17 Off-Street Parking for parking requirements based on use.
F. 
Sign Requirements.
Signs within the River Front Overlay District shall be subject to the following requirements:
1. 
Wall signs shall be limited to individual signs identifying on-site tenants and each shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in area on any wall and the total area of all wall signs on a building shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) feet in area.
2. 
Freestanding Signs: Freestanding signs identifying on-site tenants shall not be more than a total of fifty (50) square feet in area, shall be set back at least ten (10) feet from any lot line, and the total height above grade shall not exceed six (6) feet.
3. 
Sign Restrictions:
a. 
No sign in the Riverfront Overlay District shall have moving parts or flashing or alternating lighting.
b. 
No sign shall be attached to or located above any roof surface.
4. 
Accessory Signs: Accessory signs required to provide directions or information (i.e.: exit signs hours of operation) shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area and may be located on walls or at grade in accordance with provisions of this section.
G. 
Site Plan Review.
Refer to Section 19 Site Plan review for site plan requirements