North Reading City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXVI
Main Street Mixed Use Overlay District
§ 200-157 Purpose.
The purpose of the Main Street Mixed Use 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; to encourage the revitalization of an important commercial district within a key section of Main Street and Winter Street by introducing residential development to support new and existing retail, restaurants and other businesses and services; and to foster a town-center-type development pattern, in accordance with planning studies and recommendations completed by the local Regional Planning Agency with and for the Town.
§ 200-158 Applicability.
This article applies to any property to be placed within the Main Street Mixed Use Overlay District and shall include the following parcels that are listed below and are shown on the Main Street Mixed Use Overlay District Map on file in the Community Planning Department. The Main Street Mixed Use Overlay District is herein established as an overlay district.
Area (acres) | Map and Parcel | Street Number | Street Name |
|---|---|---|---|
3.16 | Map 24 Parcel 35 | 103 | Main Street |
0.98 | Map 24 Parcel 47 | 107 | Main Street |
0.93 | Map 24 Parcel 50 | 109 | Main Street |
0.50 | Map 24 Parcel 34 | 68 | Winter Street |
3.00 | Map 24 Parcel 52 | 0 | Winter Street |
0.95 | Map 24 Parcel 08 | 73 | Winter Street |
2.24 | Map 24 Parcel 49 | 66 | Winter Street |
1.40 | Map 25 Parcel 51 | 133 | Main Street |
1.30 | Map 25 Parcel 55 | 0R | Winter Street |
§ 200-159 Effect of overlay district.
The Main Street Mixed Use Overlay District regulations of this article apply in addition to the underlying zoning district regulations. The Main Street Mixed Use Overlay is an overlay district superimposed on the underlying zoning districts, including without limitation any other overlay districts, now or hereafter established by the Zoning Bylaw. The use, dimensional, parking and other regulations governing the underlying zoning district(s) shall remain in full force, and are not amended or modified by this article. A development or project shall comply completely with underlying zoning, but may also contain within it multi-family residential uses as provided for in this article.
§ 200-160 Use regulations.
A.
In addition to all of the uses allowed by right and by special permit within the underlying Highway Business Zoning District, multi-family dwellings are permitted by special permit issued by the Community Planning Commission as a component of a mixed use development; provided, however, that multi-family residential uses cannot exceed 80% of the total square footage of buildings on any parcel. The remaining 20%, at least, of total building square footage, must be occupied by another use allowed by right or by special permit in the Highway Business Zoning District.
B.
Assisted living facilities, senior housing, and 55 and over age-restricted/active adult housing are permitted by right but may not exceed 80% of the total square footage of buildings on any parcel. The remaining 20%, at least, of total building square footage, must be occupied by another use allowed by right or by special permit in the Highway Business Zoning District.
§ 200-161 Dimensional and density regulations.
A.
The dimensional and density regulations of the underlying zoning district, Highway Business, are to be adhered to within the Main Street Mixed Use Overlay District.
B.
Multiple principle buildings are allowed on one lot. The minimum separation between buildings shall be two times the required side yard setback.
§ 200-162 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.
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.
§ 200-163 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.