Weymouth City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
Open Space District OSD
§ 120-37.1 Reuse of surplus public and quasi-public property.
[Added November 1981 STM by Art. 12, approved 3-3-1982]
A.
Intent. The special permit use process allows for the reuse of surplus public and quasi-public properties. It is intended to allow for innovative designs that will permit a practical reuse of these properties as well as result in a balanced development of high standards. It is further intended to provide safeguards that will prevent detrimental effects and impacts on the neighboring properties, especially on abutting residential districts. The following uses, uses customarily accessory thereto, dimensional requirements, signs and parking may be granted as a special permit by the Planning Board subject to the conditions and requirements of Article XXV insofar as they comply with the intent expressed herein.
B.
Uses.
(1)
A building or group of buildings for occupancy by two or more families in separate dwelling units and any accessory uses and structures customarily associated therewith, including swimming pools, recreation facilities, garages and the like.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(2), regarding licensed day-care nursery centers, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed May 1992 ATM by Art. 46, approved 10-1-1992.
(2)
Clinic or office of business, professional or financial organizations.
(3)
Trade, professional or other school conducted as a gainful business.
(4)
Retail sales and services such as convenience grocery stores, newsstands, barbers, hairdressers, drugstores and like facilities primarily for the use of on-site residents, tenants or patrons, provided that retail uses and services do not constitute more than 25% of the floor area of the building.
(5)
Light assembly or packaging of components or merchandise associated with office uses.
[Added October 1985 STM by Art. 21, approved 1-27-1986]
C.
Dimensional requirements.
(1)
Minimum lot size: 20,000 square feet for newly constructed lots.
(2)
Minimum lot area (square feet per dwelling unit): all buildings for multiple-family residential use based on a floor area ratio of 0.25. See § 120-6.
(3)
Front yard depth: minimum of 20 feet for buildings and five feet of landscaped space for paved areas, excluding entrance drives.
(4)
Side and rear yards depth: minimum of 25 feet for buildings and five feet of landscaped space for paved areas.
(5)
Lot coverage: maximum of 80% of lot area for buildings and paved areas (parking, drives and loading areas).
(6)
Height: maximum of 35 feet for new construction.
D.
Signs. Requirements for signs shall be determined by the special permit granting authority based on proposed uses, i.e., residential uses shall follow § 120-64.1 and all other uses shall follow §§ 120-64.2 through 120-64.4. When the property fronts in a predominately residential neighborhood, the sign requirements shall be reviewed to mitigate any adverse impacts. All other sections of Article XVI shall apply as necessary.
[Amended May 1989 ATM by Art. 48, approved 7-28-1989]
E.
Parking. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following minimum requirements:
(1)
Dwellings, multiple: 1.5 spaces for each dwelling unit.
(2)
Medical offices: 0.6 space for each 100 square feet of floor area.
(3)
Offices, all other types: 1/3 space for each 100 square feet of floor area.
(4)
Retail business and service establishments: 1/2 space for each 100 square feet of floor area.
(5)
Unlisted requirements: Reasonable off-street parking requirements for buildings and uses not listed in this section shall be determined by the special permit granting authority.