Melrose City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Zoning Districts
§ 235-4.1 Districts.
The City of Melrose, Massachusetts, is hereby divided into zoning districts to be designated as follows:
Full Name (Short Name): Description |
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Suburban Residence (SR): Lowest suburban-density residential and agricultural use district. |
Suburban Residence - A (SR-A): Low suburban-density residential and agricultural use district. |
Suburban Residence - B (SR-B): Suburban-density residential and agricultural use district. |
Urban Residence - A (UR-A): Lowest urban-density residential district. |
Urban Residence - B (UR-B): Low urban-density residential including multifamily housing district. |
Urban Residence - C (UR-C): Urban-density residential including multifamily housing and neighborhood serving business district. |
Urban Residence - D (UR-D): Urban-density residential including multifamily housing and neighborhood serving business district. |
Business - A (BA): Business district. |
Business - A1 (BA-1): Business and mixed-use development district. |
Business - A2 (BA-2): Business and mixed-use development district near transit stations. |
Business - B (BB): Business district including auto-oriented uses. |
Business - B1 (BB-1): Business district including auto-oriented uses. |
Business - C (BC): Business district that serves local needs. |
Business - D (BD): Business and multifamily housing district including hospital, medical and other offices. |
Industrial (I): Heavy industrial and business district. |
Industrial - A (I-A): Light industrial and business district. |
Group Labels: |
Residential districts, as a group, are herein referred to as "R" districts. |
Business districts, as a group, are herein referred to as "B" districts. |
Industrial districts, as a group, are herein referred to as "I" districts. |
§ 235-4.2 Overlay Districts.
The following overlay districts exist as designated herein: |
Full Name (Short Name): Description |
Smart Growth District (SGD): Multifamily housing and mixed-use developments that are pedestrian and transit oriented. |
Rail Corridor Overlay District (RCOD): Multifamily housing and mixed-use developments that are pedestrian and transit oriented along the commuter rail train tracks. |
Floodplain District: Land in special flood hazard areas designated as Zones A and AE on the Middlesex County Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the administration of the National Flood Insurance Program. |
§ 235-4.3 Zoning Map.
The location and boundaries of the zoning districts are hereby established as shown on a map titled "Zoning Map of the City of Melrose, Massachusetts," which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Planning Department.
§ 235-4.4 Interpretation of boundaries.
A.
Where any uncertainty exists with respect to the boundary of any district as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules apply:
(1)
Where a boundary is indicated as a street, alley, railroad, watercourse or other body of water, it shall be construed to be the center line or middle thereof or, where such boundary approximates a City boundary, then to the limits of the City boundary.
(2)
Where a boundary is indicated as following approximately or parallel to a street, railroad, watercourse or other body of water, it shall be construed to be parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as shown on the Zoning Map. If no dimension is given, such distance shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the Zoning Map.
(3)
Where a dimensional boundary or the actual property boundary coincides within 10 feet or less with a lot line, the boundary shall be construed to be the lot line.
(4)
Where a boundary is indicated as intersecting the centerline of a street, railroad, watercourse or other water body, and unless it is otherwise indicated, it shall be construed to intersect at right angles to said centerline or, in the case of a curved center line, to the tangent to the curve at the point of intersection.
B.
Where a parcel is split between zoning districts the dimensional and use regulations shall apply to the portion of the lot located in each district. The uses or structures of the more permissive, higher intensity district cannot encroach into the land in the less permissive, lower intensity district.
C.
Where a parcel is partially in another municipality, the entire parcel shall be considered for purposes of lot area, frontage and parking requirements and for determining whether a project requires site plan review. All other provisions of this chapter shall apply to development or use of the portion of the parcel in Melrose.