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Newton City Zoning Code

§ 320-20

Building types.

This section provides guidelines for the building types permitted in each transect zone. The building types provide for the function, disposition of the building on the lot in relation to parking and landscaped areas and building form based on general use categories. The photographs and layout for each building type are suggestive of how each building type should be developed. Surrounding character of the neighborhood should be taken into account when determining the design of the building. Parking should be located behind or on the sides of buildings whenever possible. For residential lots where access from the rear is not possible, some options for providing parking in front of the building are shown. Parking to the rear of the building is always favored over parking in the front. Unified design themes for developments are encouraged; however variation of design throughout developments is also encouraged to provide for more visual interest and creation of unique building frontages. All sides of a building with views from parking areas, streets, access points or rights-of-way shall be finished with all architectural design features prominent on main facades. Visual breaks shall be provided on vertical and horizontal planes so as to provide for visual interest. Long buildings shall have breaks in the horizontal plane and vertical breaks are also suggested for buildings over four stories in height. For setbacks, height and lot configuration see the table in the appropriate zone. Frontage types are regulated by transect and full development of the public and semipublic edges of the development are required.
A. Single-family residential.
320 Single-Family Res.tif
B. Multifamily residential.
320 Multi-Family Res.tif
C. Large-scale retail store.
320 Large-Scale Retail Store.tif
D. Civic/institutional.
320 Civic_Institutional.tif
E. Drive-through.
320 Drive-Thru.tif
F. Duplex residential.
320 Duplex Res.tif
G. Parking garage with liner building.
320 Parking Garage w Liner Bldg.tif
H. Parking garage.
320 Parking Garage.tif
I. Hotel.
320 Hotel.tif
J. Historic institutional.
320 Historic Institutional.tif
K. Live/work.
320 Live_Work.tif
L. Mixed-use buildings.
320 Mixed-Use Buildings.tif
M. Office.
320 Office.tif
N. Elevator flats.
320 Elevator Flats.tif
O. Research/warehouse/industrial.
320 Research_Warehouse_Ind.tif
P. Retail/commercial.
320 Retail_Commercial.tif
Q. Townhouses.
320 Townhouses.tif
R. Triplex residential.
320 Triplex Residential.tif