North Reading City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXV
Multi-Family Housing Overlay District
§ 200-150 Purpose.
The purpose of the Multi-Family Housing Overlay District is to provide opportunities for the development of new multi-family housing within the Town, in the interest of providing a variety of needed housing types.
§ 200-151 Applicability.
This bylaw applies to any property to be placed within the Multi-Family Housing Overlay District and shall include the following parcels that are listed below and are shown on the Multi-Family Housing Overlay District Map on file in the Community Planning Department. The Multi-Family Housing Overlay District is herein established as an overlay district.
Area (acres) | Map and Parcel | Street Number | Street Name |
|---|---|---|---|
34.21 | Map 7 Parcel 2 | 104 | Lowell Road |
2.49 | Map 14 Parcel 148 | 102 | Lowell Road |
47.78 | Map 14 Parcel 9 | 100 | Lowell Road |
10.50 | Map 14 Parcel 142 | 96 | Lowell Road |
3.00 | Map 6 Parcel 3 | 96R | Lowell Road |
§ 200-152 Effect of overlay district.
The Multi-Family Housing Overlay District regulations of this article apply in addition to the underlying zoning district regulations. In case of conflict between the regulations of this article and other regulations in this bylaw, the regulations of this article shall control, whether more or less restrictive. Where no Multi-Family Overlay District regulation is stated in this article, the regulations of the underlying zoning district and all other applicable provisions of this bylaw shall apply.
§ 200-153 Use regulations.
The following use shall be permitted in the Multi-Family Overlay District: dwelling, multi-family, as defined in § 200-4, Word usage and definitions, of the North Reading Zoning Bylaw.
§ 200-154 Dimensional and density regulations.
§ 200-155 Parking requirements.
A.
The minimum required off-street parking shall be two spaces per dwelling unit.
B.
The required parking spaces may be located in an accessory garage, in a dedicated parking area on the lot, or stacked within the driveway serving the development. When the parking spaces are located outside, the area used for parking shall be graded and drained so as to prevent surface water accumulation within the parking area and to prevent surface water runoff to an adjoining property or the public way.
C.
Dimensions of outdoor parking spaces shall be a minimum of 10 feet by 20 feet. Dimensions of indoor parking garage spaces shall be a minimum of 9 feet by 18 feet.
D.
No off-street parking space shall be located within the minimum front yard setback.
E.
There shall be a landscaped buffer of not less than four feet between any driveway and the nearest side lot line, and no paved surface areas and no off-street parking shall be permitted within the buffer zone.
§ 200-156 Severability.
In the event that one or more of the provisions of this article are determined to be illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the illegality or unenforceability of any such provision shall not affect the validity of any other provision of this article which remains in full force and effect.