Lowell, Massachusetts

Last Reviewed

3rd Mar 2025

Date Published

5th Nov 2024

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Permitted Uses

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Building Controls

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Medical
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Hotel/Motel
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General Retail
Bed & Breakfast
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Non-Retail Sales
Personal Services
General Industrial
Utility Structures
Professional Office
Two Family Dwelling
Multi Family Dwelling
Professional Services
Single Family Dwelling
Storage and Warehouses
Automobile related uses
Dwellings (Unspecified)
Schools and Universities
Multi Family Dwelling Mixed Use
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Research and Laboratory Facilities

Largest Zones in Lowell, MA

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Lowell, MA?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		24.27%	4165.25
	Parking garage or lot	24.27%	4165.25
Industrial		7.66%	1314.26
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	78.57%	13482.97
	Storage and warehouses	7.60%	1304.46
	Manufacturing	1.29%	221.33
	General industrial	7.66%	1314.26
Residential		79.33%	13613.33
	Two family dwelling	27.09%	4648.90
	Accessory dwelling unit	0.85%	146.07
	Multi family dwelling	78.57%	13482.97
	Dwellings (unspecified)	77.98%	13382.20
	Single family dwelling	73.80%	12665.13
	Communal housing	79.33%	13613.33
Mechanical		78.63%	13492.77
	Utility structures	78.63%	13492.77
	Communication towers	78.63%	13492.77
Agriculture		7.60%	1304.46
	Agricultural and hunting	7.60%	1304.46
Other		79.33%	13613.33
	Accessory	79.33%	13613.33
	Uncategorized	73.70%	12647.62
	Temporary uses	78.63%	13492.77
	Multiple	79.33%	13613.33
Retail		7.60%	1304.46
	Professional services	8.42%	1445.45
	General retail	9.13%	1566.02
	Personal services	78.63%	13492.77
	Eating and drinking establishments	9.13%	1566.02
	Restricted retail	7.60%	1304.46
Community		79.33%	13613.33
	Schools and universities	79.33%	13613.33
	Medical	79.33%	13613.33
	Public, quasi-public, and government	79.33%	13613.33
Lodging		78.57%	13482.97
	Bed & breakfast	12.15%	2085.84
	Hotel/motel	78.57%	13482.97
Commercial		8.36%	1434.83
	Professional office	8.42%	1445.45
	Entertainment	78.63%	13492.77
	Non-retail sales	8.42%	1445.45
	Automobile related uses	8.37%	1435.66
	General commercial	3.60%	617.82
	Research and laboratory facilities	8.36%	1434.83