Gloucester, Massachusetts

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Gloucester, MA?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		100.00%	32014.66
	Parking garage or lot	100.00%	32014.66
Industrial		4.80%	1535.27
	Contractors office	100.00%	32014.66
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	6.39%	2044.94
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	7.32%	2344.11
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	66.16%	21180.76
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	6.39%	2044.94
	Storage and warehouses	100.00%	32014.66
	Manufacturing	3.97%	1272.51
	General industrial	4.80%	1535.27
Residential		93.61%	29969.71
	Two family dwelling	90.26%	28895.29
	Dwellings (unspecified)	90.50%	28971.68
	Communal housing	95.20%	30479.39
	Multi family dwelling mixed use	64.56%	20668.59
	Mobile and floating homes	87.14%	27897.25
	Accessory dwelling unit	92.62%	29650.62
	Multi family dwelling	64.56%	20668.59
	Single family dwelling	93.61%	29969.71
Mechanical		100.00%	32014.66
	Utility structures	99.39%	31819.30
	Communication towers	100.00%	32014.66
Agriculture		99.18%	31751.90
	Agricultural and hunting	99.18%	31751.90
Other		90.50%	28971.68
	Signage	100.00%	32014.66
	Accessory	100.00%	32014.66
	Temporary uses	100.00%	32014.66
	Multiple	70.50%	22569.87
	Uncategorized	90.50%	28971.68
Retail		93.64%	29978.60
	Eating and drinking establishments	7.38%	2364.03
	Restricted retail	3.26%	1044.41
	Professional services	9.50%	3042.98
	General retail	96.64%	30940.23
	Personal services	93.64%	29978.60
Community		100.00%	32014.66
	Medical	95.37%	30533.82
	Public, quasi-public, and government	100.00%	32014.66
	Schools and universities	100.00%	32014.66
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	100.00%	32014.66
Lodging		65.60%	21002.83
	Hotel/motel	65.60%	21002.83
Commercial		5.57%	1782.19
	Professional office	9.50%	3042.98
	General commercial	3.44%	1100.74
	Entertainment	96.03%	30742.14
	Automobile related uses	6.50%	2081.35
	Research and laboratory facilities	5.57%	1782.19