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Newton City Zoning Code

§ 320-17 Special District 7

Senior Community Zone.

320 SD7 Zone Map.tif
A. 
SD-7 purpose. Special District 7: Senior Community Zone covers the Bristol Glen/United Methodist Homes Continuing Care and Assisted Living Facility. The following building types are permitted in the District:
(1) 
Duplex residential;
(2) 
Triplex residential;
(3) 
Civic institutional;
(4) 
Historic institutional;
(5) 
Multifamily residential;
(6) 
Elevator flats;
(7) 
Townhouse,
(8) 
Parking garage; and
(9) 
Parking garage with liner building.
B. 
SD-7 bulk requirements.
Density
Residential density
8 du/acres
Open space
Required open space
50% of tract
Building Configuration
Principal building
5 stories/65 feet maximum; 2 minimum
Accessory building
2 stories/25 feet maximum
Lot Occupation
Lot width
50 feet minimum
Lot coverage
50% maximum
Building Disposition
Edgeyard
Not permitted
Sideyard
Permitted
Rearyard
Permitted
Courtyard
Permitted
Principal Building Setbacks
Front yard primary (g.1)1
40 feet minimum
Front yard secondary (g.2)1 for corner lot
40 feet minimum
Side yard (g.3)1
0 feet minimum, 24 feet maximum
Rear yard (g.4)1
3 feet minimum
Frontage build-out
80% minimum at setback
Accessory Building Setbacks
Front (h.1)1
40 feet maximum from rear prop.
Side yard (h.2)1
3 feet minimum or 5 feet at corner
Rear yard (h.3)1
3 feet maximum
Private Frontages
Common lawn
Not permitted
Porch and fence
Not permitted
Terrace
Permitted
Forecourt
Permitted
Shopfront and awning
Permitted
Gallery
Permitted
Arcade
Permitted
NOTES:
1 See § 320-17C.
C. 
SD-7 building configuration, height and setbacks.
BUILDING CONFIGURATION
1. Building height shall be measured from the average elevation of the finished grade along the front of the building to the mean elevation of the roof surface.
2. Stories may not exceed 14 feet in height from finished floor to finished ceiling, except for a first-floor commercial function which must be a minimum of 11 feet with a maximum of 24 feet.
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SETBACKS — PRINCIPAL BLDG
1. The facades and elevations of principal buildings shall be distanced from the lot lines as shown.
2. Facades shall be built along the principal frontage to the minimum specified width in the table.
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SETBACKS — OUTBUILDINGS
1. The elevation of the outbuilding shall be distanced from the lot lines as shown.
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PARKING PLACEMENT
1. Uncovered parking spaces may be provided within the third layer as shown in the diagram.
2. Covered parking shall be provided within the third layer as shown in the diagram. Side-or rear-entry garages may be allowed in the first or second layer at the discretion of the Planning Board.
3. Trash containers shall be stored within the third layer.
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