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Amherst, Massachusetts

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4th Jun 2026
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Planning and Zoning for Amherst, MA

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in Amherst, Massachusetts?

    The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Amherst, Massachusetts as defined by city ordinances.

    Permitted Use Type

    Permitted Use Sub Type

    Percentage

    Area(sq. m)

    Parking
    3.66%1192.60
    Parking garage or lot3.66%1192.60
    Industrial
    100.00%32558.70
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)1.45%472.60
    Mining, excavation and resource extraction100.00%32558.70
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities85.83%27944.70
    Storage and warehouses3.63%1182.21
    Manufacturing4.16%1353.35
    Contractors office1.45%472.60
    Hazardous materials handling or processing0.21%68.07
    General industrial4.16%1353.35
    Residential
    78.81%25659.18
    Multi family dwelling mixed use1.95%633.35
    Two family dwelling77.10%25104.15
    Multi family dwelling78.03%25405.93
    Dwellings (unspecified)78.17%25450.67
    Single family dwelling77.22%25141.84
    Communal housing5.37%1747.38
    Mechanical
    91.75%29871.41
    Utility structures91.75%29871.41
    Communication towers91.75%29871.41
    Agriculture
    91.75%29871.41
    Agricultural and hunting91.75%29871.41
    Other
    100.00%32558.70
    Uncategorized100.00%32558.70
    Multiple100.00%32558.70
    Retail
    91.75%29871.41
    Professional services91.75%29871.41
    General retail1.66%540.67
    Personal services1.45%472.60
    Eating and drinking establishments1.45%472.60
    Restricted retail1.77%575.02
    Community
    100.00%32558.70
    Schools and universities100.00%32558.70
    Medical80.53%26218.30
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure91.75%29871.41
    Public, quasi-public, and government91.75%29871.41
    Lodging
    78.67%25614.44
    Hotel/motel78.67%25614.44
    Commercial
    91.75%29871.41
    Professional office4.16%1353.35
    Entertainment91.75%29871.41
    Non-retail sales3.53%1147.86
    Automobile related uses1.42%462.21
    General commercial1.14%372.64
    Research and laboratory facilities4.16%1353.35

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