20200428 SZO Amendment Pedestrian Streets — File 210123

132 | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE 12/12/2019 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 3 (MR3) 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 3 (MR3) 13. Use Provisions a. General i. The use of real property is subject to the provisions of Article 9: Use Provisions of this Ordinance. Where the provisions of this section conflict with those of Article 9, the provisions of Article 9 apply. ii. Unless otherwise specified, Use categories are permitted as specified on Table 4.1.13. Use categories that are not identified on Table 4.1.13 are prohibited. iii. All uses must comply with any use-specific standards applicable for each use in §9.2 Use Definitions & Limitations. iv. Uses permitted by Special Permit require additional development review in accordance with §15.2.1 Special Permits. b. Permitted Use Limitations i. Occupancy of a ground story commercial space fronting a pedestrian street is permitted as specified in parentheses on Table 4.1.13 Permitted Uses. a). Unless otherwise specified, only services associated with personal grooming such as barbers, hair salons, nail salons, or their substantial equivalents are permitted from the Personal Services use category. b). In addition to the review criteria for all Special Permits specified in §15.2.1.e. Review Criteria, the review board shall make findings considering the following in its discretion to approve or deny a special permit authorizing a Fitness Services or Health Care Services use to occupy a ground story commercial space fronting a pedestrian street: i). The maintenance of a diverse blend of commercial uses within the neighborhood. ii). The existing concentration of uses from the same use category within the neighborhood. iii). The availability of the same services within the neighborhood. iv). The availability of comparable commercial spaces within the neighborhood. c. Increases in Density i. Existing structures may not be altered to conflict with number of dwelling units permitted for each building type. Table 4.1.13  Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use MR3 Arts & Creative Enterprise Artisanal Production P (P) Arts Exhibition P (P) Arts Sales & Services P (P) Co-working P (P) Design Services P (P) Shared Workspaces & Arts Education P (P) Cannabis Establishment Cannabis Cultivation P Cannabis Retail Sales SP (SP) Cannabis Research & Development P Cannabis Testing Laboratory P Civic & Institutional Community Center P (P) Hospital SP Library P (P) Minor Utility Facility SP Museum P (P) Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge SP Public Service P (P) Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L 40A. Sec 3 P (P) P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §4.1.13.b

133 SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE | 12/12/2019 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 3 (MR3) 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 3 (MR3) Table 4.1.13  Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use MR3 Commercial Services Animal Services (as noted below) -- Commercial Kennel SP Pet Grooming P Pet Daycare & Training SP Veterinarian SP Assembly or Entertainment SP (SP) Banking & Financial Services (except as follows) P Personal Credit SP Broadcast and/or Recording Studio P Building & Home Repair Services SP Business Support Services P Caterer/Wholesale Food Production SP Day Care Service (as noted below) -- Adult Day Care Center P Child Day Care Center P Educational Services P Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods P Personal Services (except as follows) P (P) Body-Art Services SP Fitness Services P (SP) Funeral Services SP Health Care Services SP (SP) Recreation Services SP (SP) Vehicle Parking (as noted below) -- Bike Share Parking P Car Share Parking (3 or fewer spaces) P Car Share Parking (4 or more spaces) P Commercial Parking P P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §4.1.13.b Table 4.1.13  Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use MR3 Food and Beverage Service Bar/Restaurant/Tavern P (P) Bakery/Café/Coffee Shop P (P) Lodging Bed & Breakfast SP Hotel or Hostel SP Office General Office P Research and Development or Laboratory P Residential Household Living SP Group Living (except as follows) SP Community or Group Residence P Dormitory, Fraternity or Sorority SP Homeless Shelter SP Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility SP Rooming House SP Retail Sales Building/Home Supplies & Equipment SP (SP) Consumer Goods (except as follows) P (P) Alcohol Sales SP (SP) Firearms Sales N Pet Store SP (SP) Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store P (P) Farm/Vendor Market P (P) Urban Agriculture Farming (as noted below) -- Commercial Farming P Community Farming P Community Gardening P P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §4.1.13.b

134 | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE 12/12/2019 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 3 (MR3) 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 3 (MR3) 14. Development Standards a. General i. Development is subject to the provisions of Article 10: Development Standards of this Ordinance. Where the provisions of this section conflict with those of Article 10, the provisions of Article 10 apply. b. Signs i. A sign, individual numerals or letters, or a nonelectrical nameplate identifying the property address is required for all real property as follows: a). Each ground story non-residential use must identify the street address either on the principal entrance door or above or beside the principal entrance of the use. b). All residential building types must identify the street address either on the principal entrance door, above or beside the principal entrance, or on a mailbox. ii. Address signs must be made easily visible through the use of colors or materials that contrast with the background material they are attached to and must be conspicuously located to provide visibility from the thoroughfare that the building faces. iii. Address signs must be twelve (12) inches in height or less and may include the name of the occupant. Table 4.1.13  Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use MR3 Accessory Uses Home Occupations (as noted below) -- Creative Studio N Hobby Kennel N Home-Based Business N Home Day Care N Home Office P Urban Agriculture (as noted below) -- Apiculture P Aviculture P Commercial Farming P Residential Gardening P Vehicle Parking, Accessory (except as follows) P Home Business Vehicle Parking N P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §4.1.13.b

160 | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE 12/12/2019 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 4 (MR4) 160 | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 4 (MR4) 13. Use Provisions a. General i. The use of real property is subject to the provisions of Article 9: Use Provisions of this Ordinance. Where the provisions of this section conflict with those of Article 9, the provisions of Article 9 apply. ii. Unless otherwise specified, Use categories are permitted as specified on Table 4.2.13. Use categories that are not identified on Table 4.2.13 are prohibited. iii. All uses must comply with any use-specific standards applicable for each use in §9.2 Use Definitions & Limitations. iv. Uses permitted by Special Permit require additional development review in accordance with §15.2.1 Special Permits. b. Permitted use Limitations i. Occupancy of a ground story commercial space fronting a pedestrian street is permitted as specified in parentheses on Table 4.2.13 Permitted Uses. a). Unless otherwise specified, only services associated with personal grooming such as barbers, hair salons, nail salons, or their substantial equivalents are permitted from the Personal Services use category. b). In addition to the review criteria for all Special Permits specified in §15.2.1.e. Review Criteria, the review board shall make findings considering the following in its discretion to approve or deny a special permit authorizing a Fitness Services or Health Care Services use to occupy a ground story commercial space fronting a pedestrian street: i). The maintenance of a diverse blend of commercial uses within the neighborhood. ii). The existing concentration of uses from the same use category within the neighborhood. iii). The availability of the same services within the neighborhood. iv). The availability of comparable commercial spaces within the neighborhood. c. Increases in Density i. Existing structures may not be altered to conflict with number of dwelling units permitted for each building type. Table 4.2.13  Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use MR4 Arts & Creative Enterprise Artisanal Production P (P) Arts Exhibition P (P) Arts Sales & Services P (P) Co-working P (P) Design Services P (P) Shared Workspaces & Arts Education P (P) Cannabis Establishment Cannabis Cultivation P Cannabis Retail Sales SP (SP) Cannabis Research & Development P Cannabis Testing Laboratory P Civic & Institutional Community Center P (P) Hospital SP Library P (P) Minor Utility Facility SP Museum P (P) Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge SP Public Service P (P) Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3 P (P) P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §4.2.13.b

161 SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE | 12/12/2019 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 4 (MR4) 161 SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE | 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 4 (MR4) Table 4.2.13 Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use MR4 Commercial Services Animal Services (as noted below) -- Commercial Kennel SP Pet Grooming P Pet Daycare & Training SP Veterinarian SP Assembly or Entertainment SP (SP) Banking & Financial Services (except as noted below) P Personal Credit SP Broadcast and/or Recording Studio P Building & Home Repair Services SP Business Support Services P Caterer/Wholesale Food Production SP Day Care Service (as noted below) -- Adult Day Care Center P Child Day Care Center P Educational Services P Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods P Personal Services (except as noted below) P (P) Body-Art Services SP Fitness Services P (SP) Funeral Services SP Health Care Services SP (SP) Recreation Services SP (SP) Vehicle Parking (as noted below) -- Bike Share Parking P Car Share Parking (3 or fewer spaces) P Car Share Parking (4 or more spaces) P Commercial Parking P P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §4.2.13.b Table 4.2.13 Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use MR4 Food and Beverage Service Bar/Restaurant/Tavern P (P) Bakery/Café/Coffee Shop P (P) Lodging Bed & Breakfast SP Hotel or Hostel SP Office General Office P Research and Development or Laboratory P Residential Household Living SP Group Living (except as follows) SP Community or Group Residence P Dormitory, Fraternity or Sorority SP Homeless Shelter SP Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility SP Rooming House SP Retail Sales Building/Home Supplies & Equipment SP (SP) Consumer Goods (except as follows) P (P) Alcohol Sales SP (SP) Firearms Sales N Pet Store SP (SP) Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store P (P) Farm/Vendor Market P (P) Urban Agriculture Farming (as noted below) -- Commercial Farming P Community Farming P Community Gardening P P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §4.2.13.b

162 | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE 12/12/2019 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 4 (MR4) 162 | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 4 (MR4) 14. Development Standards a. General i. Development is subject to the provisions of Article 10: Development Standards of this Ordinance. Where the provisions of this section conflict with those of Article 10, the provisions of Article 10 apply. b. Signs i. A sign, individual numerals or letters, or a nonelectrical nameplate identifying the property address is required for all real property as follows: a). Each ground story non-residential use must identify the street address either on the principal entrance door or above or beside the principal entrance of the use. b). All residential building types must identify the street address either on the principal entrance door, above or beside the principal entrance, or on a mailbox. ii. Address signs must be made easily visible through the use of colors or materials that contrast with the background material they are attached to and must be conspicuously located to provide visibility from the thoroughfare that the building faces. iii. Address signs must be twelve (12) inches in height or less and may include the name of the occupant. Table 4.2.13 Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use MR4 Accessory Uses Home Occupations (as noted below) -- Home Office P Urban Agriculture (as noted below) -- Apiculture P Aviculture P Commercial Farming P Residential Gardening P Vehicle Parking, Accessory (except as follows) P Home Business Vehicle Parking N P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §4.2.13.b

188 | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE 12/12/2019 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 5 (MR5) 188 | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 5 (MR5) 13. Use Provisions a. General i. The use of real property is subject to the provisions of Article 9: Use Provisions of this Ordinance. Where the provisions of this section conflict with those of Article 9, the provisions of Article 9 apply. ii. Unless otherwise specified, Use categories are permitted as specified on Table 4.1 (c). Use categories not identified on Table 4.3.13 are prohibited. iii. All uses must comply with any use-specific standards applicable for each use in §9.2 Use Definitions & Limitations. iv. Uses permitted by Special Permit require additional development review in accordance with §15.2.1 Special Permits. b. Permitted use Limitations i. Occupancy of a ground story commercial space fronting a pedestrian street is permitted as specified in parentheses on Table 4.3.13 Permitted Uses. a). Unless otherwise specified, only services associated with personal grooming such as barbers, hair salons, nail salons, or their substantial equivalents are permitted from the Personal Services use category. b). In addition to the review criteria for all Special Permits specified in §15.2.1.e. Review Criteria, the review board shall make findings considering the following in its discretion to approve or deny a special permit authorizing a Fitness Services or Health Care Services use to occupy a ground story commercial space fronting a pedestrian street: i). The maintenance of a diverse blend of commercial uses within the neighborhood. ii). The existing concentration of uses from the same use category within the neighborhood. iii). The availability of the same services within the neighborhood. iv). The availability of comparable commercial spaces within the neighborhood. c. Required Uses i. A minimum of five percent (5%) of the gross leasable commercial floor space in any building must be provided as leasable floor area for uses from the Arts & Creative Enterprise use category. d. Increases in Density i. Existing structures may not be altered to conflict with number of dwelling units permitted for each building type. Table 4.3.13  Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use MR5 Arts & Creative Enterprise Artisanal Production P (P) Arts Exhibition P (P) Arts Sales & Services P (P) Co-working P (P) Design Services P (P) Shared Workspaces & Arts Education P (P) Cannabis Establishment Cannabis Cultivation P Cannabis Retail Sales SP (SP) Cannabis Research & Development P Cannabis Testing Laboratory P Civic & Institutional Community Center P (P) Hospital SP Library P (P) Minor Utility Facility SP Museum P (P) Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge SP Public Service P (P) Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3 P (P) P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §4.3.13.b

189 SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE | 12/12/2019 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 5 (MR5) 189 SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE | 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 5 (MR5) Table 4.3.13  Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use MR5 Commercial Services Animal Services (as noted below) -- Commercial Kennel SP Pet Grooming P Pet Daycare & Training SP Veterinarian SP Assembly or Entertainment SP (SP) Banking & Financial Services (except as noted below) P Personal Credit SP Broadcast and/or Recording Studio P Building & Home Repair Services SP Business Support Services P Caterer/Wholesale Food Production SP Day Care Service (as noted below) -- Adult Day Care Center P Child Day Care Center P Educational Services P Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods P Personal Services (except as noted below) P (P) Body-Art Services SP Fitness Services P (SP) Funeral Services SP Health Care Services SP (SP) Recreation Services SP (SP) Vehicle Parking (as noted below) -- Bike Share Parking P Car Share Parking (3 or fewer spaces) P Car Share Parking (4 or more spaces) P Commercial Parking P P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §4.3.13.b Table 4.3.13  Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use MR5 Food and Beverage Service Bar/Restaurant/Tavern P (P) Bakery/Café/Coffee Shop P (P) Lodging Bed & Breakfast SP Hotel or Hostel SP Office General Office P Research and Development or Laboratory P Residential Household Living SP Group Living (except as follows) SP Community or Group Residence P Dormitory, Fraternity or Sorority SP Homeless Shelter SP Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility SP Rooming House SP Retail Sales Building/Home Supplies & Equipment SP (SP) Consumer Goods (except as follows) P (P) Alcohol Sales SP (SP) Firearms Sales N Pet Store SP (SP) Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store P (P) Farm/Vendor Market P (P) Urban Agriculture Farming (as noted below) -- Commercial Farming P Community Farming P Community Gardening P P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §4.3.13.b

190 | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE 12/12/2019 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 5 (MR5) 190 | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 5 (MR5) Table 4.3.13  Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use MR5 Accessory Uses Home Occupations (as noted below) -- Home Office P Urban Agriculture (as noted below) -- Apiculture P Aviculture P Commercial Farming P Residential Gardening P Vehicle Parking, Accessory (except as noted below) P Home Business Vehicle Parking N P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §4.3.13.b 14. Development Standards a. General i. Development is subject to the provisions of Article 10: Development Standards of this Ordinance. Where the provisions of this section conflict with those of Article 10, the provisions of Article 10 apply. b. Signs i. A sign, individual numerals or letters, or a nonelectrical nameplate identifying the property address is required for all real property as follows: a). Each ground story non-residential use must identify the street address either on the principal entrance door or above or beside the principal entrance of the use. b). All residential building types must identify the street address either on the principal entrance door, above or beside the principal entrance, or on a mailbox. ii. Address signs must be made easily visible through the use of colors or materials that contrast with the background material they are attached to and must be conspicuously located to provide visibility from the thoroughfare that the building faces. iii. Address signs must be twelve (12) inches in height or less and may include the name of the occupant.

220 | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE 12/12/2019 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 6 (MR6) 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 6 (MR6) 14. Use Provisions a. General i. The use of real property is subject to the provisions of Article 9: Use Provisions of this Ordinance. Where the provisions of this section conflict with those of Article 9, the provisions of Article 9 apply. ii. Unless otherwise specified, Use categories are permitted as specified on Table 4.1.14. Use categories not identified on Table 4.1.14 are prohibited. iii. All uses must comply with any use-specific standards applicable for each use in §9.2 Use Definitions & Limitations. iv. Uses permitted by Special Permit require additional development review in accordance with §15.2.1 Special Permits. b. Permitted use Limitations i. Occupancy of a ground story commercial space fronting a pedestrian street is permitted as specified in parentheses on Table 4.4.14 Permitted Uses. a). Unless otherwise specified, only services associated with personal grooming such as barbers, hair salons, nail salons, or their substantial equivalents are permitted from the Personal Services use category. b). In addition to the review criteria for all Special Permits specified in §15.2.1.e. Review Criteria, the review board shall make findings considering the following in its discretion to approve or deny a special permit authorizing a Fitness Services or Health Care Services use to occupy a ground story commercial space fronting a pedestrian street: i). The maintenance of a diverse blend of commercial uses within the neighborhood. ii). The existing concentration of uses from the same use category within the neighborhood. iii). The availability of the same services within the neighborhood. iv). The availability of comparable commercial spaces within the neighborhood. c. Required Uses i. A minimum of five percent (5%) of the gross leasable commercial floor space in any building must be provided as leasable floor area for uses from the Arts & Creative Enterprise use category. d. Increases in Density i. Existing structures may not be altered to conflict with number of dwelling units permitted for each building type. Table 4.4.14  Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use MR6 Arts & Creative Enterprise Artisanal Production P (P) Arts Exhibition P (P) Arts Sales & Services P (P) Co-Working P (P) Design Services P (P) Shared Workspaces & Arts Education P (P) Cannabis Establishment Cannabis Cultivation P Cannabis Retail Sales SP (SP) Cannabis Research & Development P Cannabis Testing Laboratory P Civic & Institutional Community Center P (P) Hospital SP Library P (P) Minor Utility Facility SP Museum P (P) Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge SP Public Service P (P) Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3 P (P) P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §4.4.14.b

221 SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE | 12/12/2019 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 6 (MR6) 221 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 6 (MR6) Table 4.4.14  Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use MR6 Commercial Services Animal Services (as noted below) -- Commercial Kennel SP Pet Grooming P Pet Daycare & Training SP Veterinarian SP Assembly or Entertainment SP (SP) Banking & Financial Services (except as noted below) P Personal Credit SP Broadcast and/or Recording Studio P Building & Home Repair Services SP Business Support Services P Caterer/Wholesale Food Production SP Day Care Service (as noted below) -- Adult Day Care Center P Child Day Care Center P Educational Services P Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods P Personal Services (except as noted below) P (P) Body-Art Services SP Fitness Services P (SP) Funeral Services SP Health Care Services SP (SP) Recreation Services SP (SP) Vehicle Parking (as noted below) -- Bike Share Parking P Car Share Parking (3 or fewer spaces) P Car Share Parking (4 or more spaces) P Commercial Parking P P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §4.4.14.b Table 4.4.14  Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use MR6 Food and Beverage Service Bar/Restaurant/Tavern P (P) Bakery/Café/Coffee Shop P (P) Lodging Bed & Breakfast SP Hotel or Hostel SP Office General Office P Research and Development or Laboratory P Residential Household Living SP Group Living (except as follows) SP Community or Group Residence P Dormitory, Fraternity or Sorority SP Homeless Shelter SP Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility SP Rooming House SP Retail Sales Building/Home Supplies & Equipment SP (SP) Consumer Goods (except as follows) P (P) Alcohol Sales SP (SP) Firearms Sales N Pet Store SP (SP) Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store P (P) Farm/Vendor Market P (P) Urban Agriculture Farming (as noted below) -- Commercial Farming P Community Farming P Community Gardening P P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §4.4.14.b

222 | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE 12/12/2019 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 6 (MR6) 4. Mid-rise Districts Mid-Rise 6 (MR6) 15. Development Standards a. General i. Development is subject to the provisions of Article 10: Development Standards of this Ordinance. Where the provisions of this section conflict with those of Article 10, the provisions of Article 10 apply. b. Signs i. A sign, individual numerals or letters, or a nonelectrical nameplate identifying the property address is required for all real property as follows: a). Each ground story non-residential use must identify the street address either on the principal entrance door or above or beside the principal entrance of the use. b). All residential building types must identify the street address either on the principal entrance door, above or beside the principal entrance, or on a mailbox. ii. Address signs must be made easily visible through the use of colors or materials that contrast with the background material they are attached to and must be conspicuously located to provide visibility from the thoroughfare that the building faces. iii. Address signs must be twelve (12) inches in height or less and may include the name of the occupant. Table 4.4.14  Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use MR6 Accessory Uses Home Occupations (as noted below) -- Home Office P Urban Agriculture (as noted below) -- Apiculture P Aviculture P Commercial Farming P Residential Gardening P P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §4.4.14.b

5. High-rise Districts High-Rise (HR) 258 | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE 12/12/2019 15. Use Provisions a. Permitted Uses i. The use of real property is subject to the provisions of Article 9: Use Provisions of this Ordinance. Where the provisions of this section conflict with those of Article 9, the provisions of Article 9 apply. ii. Unless otherwise specified, Use categories are permitted as specified on Table 5.1.15. Use categories not identified on Table 5.1.15 are prohibited. iii. All uses must comply with any use-specific standards applicable for each use in §9.2 Use Definitions & Limitations. iv. Uses permitted by Special Permit require additional development review in accordance with §15.2.1 Special Permits. b. Permitted use Limitations i. Occupancy of a ground story commercial space fronting a pedestrian street is permitted as specified in parentheses on Table 5.1.15 Permitted Uses. a). Unless otherwise specified, only services associated with personal grooming such as barbers, hair salons, nail salons, or their substantial equivalents are permitted from the Personal Services use category. b). In addition to the review criteria for all Special Permits specified in §15.2.1.e. Review Criteria, the review board shall make findings considering the following in its discretion to approve or deny a special permit authorizing a Fitness Services or Health Care Services use to occupy a ground story commercial space fronting a pedestrian street: i). The maintenance of a diverse blend of commercial uses within the neighborhood. ii). The existing concentration of uses from the same use category within the neighborhood. iii). The availability of the same services within the neighborhood. iv). The availability of comparable commercial spaces within the neighborhood. c. Required Uses i. A minimum of five percent (5%) of the gross leasable commercial floor space in any building must be provided as leasable floor area for uses from the Arts & Creative Enterprise use category. Table 5.1.15  Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use HR Arts & Creative Enterprise Artisanal Production P (P) Arts Exhibition P (P) Arts Sales & Services P (P) Co-working P (P) Design Services P (P) Shared Workspaces & Arts Education P (P) Cannabis Establishment Cannabis Cultivation P Cannabis Retail Sales SP (SP) Cannabis Research & Development P Cannabis Testing Laboratory P Civic & Institutional Community Center P (P) Hospital SP Library P (P) Minor Utility Facility SP Museum P (P) Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge SP Public Service P (P) Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3 P P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §5.1.15.b

5. High-rise Districts High-Rise (HR) 259 SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE | 12/12/2019 Table 5.1.15  Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use HR Food and Beverage Service Bar, Restaurant, or Tavern P (P) Bakery/Café/Coffee Shop P (P) Lodging Bed & Breakfast SP Hotel or Hostel SP Office General Office P Research and Development or Laboratory P Residential Household Living SP Group Living (except as follows) SP Community or Group Residence P Dormitory or Chapter House SP Homeless Shelter SP Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility SP Rooming House SP Retail Sales Building/Home Supplies & Equipment SP (SP) Consumer Goods (except as follows) P (P) Alcohol Sales SP (SP) Firearms Sales N Pet Store SP (SP) Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store P (P) Farm/Vendor Market P (P) Urban Agriculture Farming (as noted below) -- Commercial Farming P Community Farming P Community Gardening P P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §5.1.15.b Table 5.1.15  Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use HR Commercial Services Animal Services (as noted below) -- Commercial Kennel SP Pet Grooming P Pet Daycare & Training SP Veterinarian SP Assembly or Entertainment SP (SP) Banking & Financial Services (except as follows) P Personal Credit SP Broadcast and/or Recording Studio P Building & Home Repair Services SP Business Support Services P Caterer/Wholesale Food Production SP Day Care Service (as noted below) -- Adult Day Care Center P Child Day Care Center P Educational Services P Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods P Personal Services (except as follows) P (P) Body-Art Services SP Fitness Services P (SP) Funeral Services SP Health Care Services SP (SP) Recreation Services SP (SP) Vehicle Parking (as noted below) -- Bike Share Parking P Car Share Parking (3 or fewer spaces) P Car Share Parking (4 or more spaces) P Commercial Parking P P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §5.1.15.b

5. High-rise Districts High-Rise (HR) 260 | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE 12/12/2019 16. Development Standards a. General i. Development is subject to Article 10: Development Standards of this Ordinance. Where the provisions of this section conflict with those of Article 10, the provisions of Article 10 apply. b. Signs i. A sign, individual numerals or letters, or a nonelectrical nameplate identifying the property address is required for all real property as follows: a). Each ground story non-residential use must identify the street address either on the principal entrance door or above or beside the principal entrance of the use. b). All residential building types must identify the street address either on the principal entrance door, above or beside the principal entrance, or on a mailbox. ii. Address signs must be made easily visible through the use of colors or materials that contrast with the background material they are attached to and must be conspicuously located to provide visibility from the thoroughfare that the building faces. iii. Address signs must be twelve (12) inches in height or less and may include the name of the occupant. Table 5.1.15  Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use HR Accessory Uses Home Occupations (as noted below) -- Home Office P Urban Agriculture (as noted below) -- Apiculture P Aviculture P Commercial Farming P Residential Gardening P P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §5.1.15.b

6.0 Commercial Districts Fabrication (FAB) 279 SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE | 04/28/20 6.0 Commercial Districts Fabrication (FAB) 11. Use Provisions a. General i. The use of real property is subject to the provisions of Article 9: Use Provisions of this Ordinance. Where the provisions of this section conflict with those of Article 9, the provisions of Article 9 apply. ii. Unless otherwise specified, Use categories are permitted as specified on Table 6.1.11. Use categories not identified on Table 6.1.11 are prohibited. iii. All uses must comply with any use-specific standards applicable for each use in §9.2 Use Definitions & Limitations. iv. Uses permitted by Special Permit require additional development review in accordance with §15.2.1 Special Permits. b. Permitted use Limitations i. Occupancy of a ground story commercial space fronting a pedestrian street is permitted as specified in parentheses on Table 6.1.11 Permitted Uses. c. Required uses i. A minimum of five percent (5%) of the gross leasable commercial floor space in any Building must be provided as leasaBle floor area for uses from the Arts & Creative Enterprise use category. Table 6.1.11  Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use FAB Arts & Creative Enterprise Artisanal Production P (P) Arts Exhibition P (P) Arts Sales & Services P (P) Co-working P (P) Design Services P (P) Shared Workspaces & Arts Education P (P) Work/Live Creative Studio SP Cannabis Establishment Cannabis Cultivation P Cannabis Product Manufacturing P Civic & Institutional Community Center P (P) Library P (P) Minor Utility Facility SP Museum P (P) Public Service P (P) Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3 P P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §6.1.11.b

6.0 Commercial Districts Fabrication (FAB) 280 | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE 04/28/20 6.0 Commercial Districts Fabrication (FAB) Table 6.1.11  Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use FAB Commercial Services Broadcast and/or Recording Studio P Caterer/Wholesale Food Production P Day Care Service (as noted below) -- Child Day Care Center P Educational Services P Personal Services (except as follows) N Body-Art Services P Fitness Services P Funeral Services N Health Care Services N Recreation Services SP Vehicle Parking (as noted below) -- Bike Share Parking P Car Share Parking (3 or fewer spaces) P Car Share Parking (4 or more spaces) P Commercial Parking P Industrial Manufacturing P Wholesale Trade & Distribution P Urban Agriculture Farming (as noted below) -- Commercial Farming P Community Farming P Community Gardening P Accessory Uses Urban Agriculture (as noted below) -- Commercial Farming P Vehicle Parking, Accessory (except as follows) P Home Business Vehicle Parking P P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §6.1.11.b 12. Development Standards a. General i. Development is subject to the provisions of Article 10 Site Development of this Ordinance. Where the provisions of this section conflict with those of Article 10, the provisions of Article 10 apply. b. Signs i. A sign, individual numerals or letters, or a nonelectrical nameplate identifying the property address is required for all real property as follows: a). Each ground story non-residential use must identify the street address either on the principal entrance door or above or beside the principal entrance of the use. b). All residential building types must identify the street address either on the principal entrance door, above or beside the principal entrance, or on a mailbox. ii. Address signs must be made easily visible through the use of colors or materials that contrast with the background material they are attached to and must be conspicuously located to provide visibility from the thoroughfare that the building faces. iii. Address signs must be twelve (12) inches in height or less and may include the name of the occupant.

6.0 Commercial Districts Commercial Core (CC) 305 SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE | 04/28/20 13. Use Provisions a. General i. The use of real property is subject to the provisions of Article 9: Use Provisions of this Ordinance. Where the provisions of this section conflict with those of Article 9, the provisions of Article 9 apply. ii. Unless otherwise specified, Use categories are permitted according to Table 6.2.13. iii. All uses must comply with any use-specific standards applicable for each use in §9.2 Use Definitions & Limitations. iv. Uses permitted by Special Permit require additional development review in accordance with §15.2.1 Special Permits. v. Use categories not identified on Table 6.2.13 are prohibited. b. Permitted use Limitations i. Occupancy of a ground story commercial space fronting a pedestrian street is permitted as specified in parentheses on Table 6.2.13 Permitted Uses. a). Unless otherwise specified, only services associated with personal grooming such as barbers, hair salons, nail salons, or their substantial equivalents are permitted from the Personal Services use category. b). In addition to the review criteria for all Special Permits specified in §15.2.1.e. Review Criteria, the review board shall make findings considering the following in its discretion to approve or deny a special permit authorizing a Fitness Services or Health Care Services use to occupy a ground story commercial space fronting a pedestrian street: i). The maintenance of a diverse blend of commercial uses within the neighborhood. ii). The existing concentration of uses from the same use category within the neighborhood. iii). The availability of the same services within the neighborhood. iv). The availability of comparable commercial spaces within the neighborhood. c. Required Uses i. A minimum of five percent (5%) of the gross floor area of any Commercial Building or Lab Building must be provided as leasable floor area for uses from the Arts & Creative Enterprise use category. Table 6.2.13  Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use CC Arts & Creative Enterprise Artisanal Production P (P) Arts Exhibition P (P) Arts Sales & Services P (P) Co-Working P (P) Design Services P (P) Shared Workspaces & Arts Education P (P) Cannabis Establishment Cannabis Cultivation P Cannabis Retail Sales SP (SP) Cannabis Research & Development P Cannabis Testing Laboratory P Civic & Institutional Community Center P (P) Hospital SP Library P (P) Minor Utility Facility SP Museum P (P) Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge SP Public Service P (P) Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3 P (P) P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §6.2.13.b

6.0 Commercial Districts Commercial Core (CC) 306 | SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE 04/28/20 Table 6.2.13  Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use CC Commercial Services Animal Services (as noted below) -- Commercial Kennel SP Pet Grooming P Pet Daycare & Training SP Veterinarian SP Assembly or Entertainment SP (SP) Banking & Financial Services (except as follows P Personal Credit SP Broadcast and/or Recording Studio P Building & Home Repair Services SP Business Support Services P Caterer/Wholesale Food Production SP Day Care Service (as noted below) -- Adult Day Care Center P Child Day Care Center P Educational Services P Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods P Personal Services (except as noted below) P (P) Body-Art Services SP Funeral Services SP Fitness Services P (SP) Health Care Services SP (SP) Recreation Services SP (SP) Vehicle Parking (as noted below) P Bike Share Parking P Car Share Parking (3 or fewer spaces) P Car Share Parking (4 or more spaces) P Commercial Parking P P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §6.2.13.b Table 6.2.13  Permitted Uses (continued) Use Category Specific Use CC Food and Beverage Service Bar/Restaurant/Tavern P (P) Bakery/Café/Coffee Shop P (P) Lodging Bed & Breakfast SP Hotel or Hostel SP Office General Office P Research and Development or Laboratory P Retail Sales Building/Home Supplies & Equipment SP (SP) Consumer Goods (except as follows) P (P) Alcohol Sales SP (SP) Firearms Sales N Pet Store SP (SP) Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store P (P) Farm/Vendor Market P (P) Urban Agriculture Farming (as noted below) -- Commercial Farming P Community Farming P Community Gardening P Accessory Uses Urban Agriculture (as noted below) -- Commercial Farming P P - Permitted SP - Special Permit Required N - Not Permitted (P or SP) - Permitted as specified per §6.2.13.b