Matters βΈ Attachment
Home Based Child Day Care & Use Corrections Amendment 20251007 β File 25-1552
Somerville Zoning Ordinance
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4.1.13 Use Provisions
Table 4.1.13 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
1
2
Arts & Creative Enterprise
Artisanal Production
P
P
Artist Studios & Creative Incubators
P
P
Arts Education
P
P
Arts Exhibition
P
P
Arts Sales & Services
P
P
Design Services
P
P
Auto-Oriented
Recharging Station
P
N
Cannabis Establishment
Cannabis Cultivation
P
N
Cannabis Retail Sales
SP
SP
Cannabis Research & Development
P
N
Cannabis Testing Laboratory
P
N
Civic & Institutional
Community Center
P
P
Hospital
SP
N
Library
P
P
Minor Utility Facility
SP
N
Museum
P
P
Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge
SP
N
Public Service
P
P
Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L 40A. Sec 3
P
P
Commercial Services
Animal Services (as noted below)
β
β
Commercial Kennel
SP
N
Pet Grooming
P
P
Pet Daycare & Training
P
N
Veterinarian
P
SP
Assembly or Entertainment
SP
N
Banking & Financial Services (except as follows)
P
N
Personal Credit
SP
N
Building & Home Repair Services
SP
N
Business Support Services
P
N
Caterer/Wholesale Food Production
SP
N
Day Care Service (as noted below)
β
β
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Table 4.1.13 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
1
2
Adult Day Care
P
P
Child Day Care
P
P
Educational Services
P
N
Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods
P
N
Personal Services (except as follows)
P
P
Fitness Services
P
SP
Funeral Services
SP
N
Health Care Services
P
SP
Recreation Services (except as follows)
SP
SP
Recreational Camp for Children
P
P
Vehicle Parking (as noted below)
β
β
Bike Share Parking
P
N
Car Share Parking (3 or fewer spaces)
P
N
Car Share Parking (4 or more spaces)
P
N
Commercial Parking
P
N
Food and Beverage Service
Bar, Restaurant, or Food Hall
P
P
CafΓ© or Coffee Shop
P
P
Lodging
Bed & Breakfast
SP
N
Hotel or Hostel
SP
N
Office
Business Incubator
P
N
Co-Working
P
N
General Office
P
N
Scientific Research and Development
P
N
Biomedical Technology
N
N
Medical or Diagnostic Laboratory
P
N
Testing Laboratory
P
N
Residential
Residential Housing
SP
N
Artist Housing
SP
N
Institutional Housing (except as follows)
SP
N
Community or Group Residence
P
N
Retail Sales
Building/Home Supplies & Equipment
SP
SP
Consumer Goods (except as follows)
P
P
Alcohol Sales
SP
SP
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Table 4.1.13 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
1
2
Firearms Sales
N
N
Pet Store
SP
SP
Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store
P
P
Farm/Vendor Market
P
P
Urban Agriculture
Farming (as noted below)
β
β
Commercial Farming
P
N
Community Farming
P
N
Community Gardening
P
N
Accessory Uses
Home Occupations (as noted below)
β
β
Hobby Kennel
N
N
Home-Based Business
N
N
Home- Based Child Day Care
PN
N
Home Office
P
N
Urban Agriculture (as noted below)
β
β
Apiculture
P
N
Aviculture
P
N
Commercial Farming
P
N
Residential Gardening
P
N
Vehicle Parking, Accessory (except as follows)
P
N
Home Business Vehicle Parking
N
N
P - Permitted β’ SP - Special Permit Required β’ N - Not Permitted
(Ord. 2022-24, 11/10/2022; Ord. 2023-25, 11/21/2023; Ord. 2024-03, 03/28/2024; Ord. 2024-13, 11/26/2024;
Ord. 2025-09, 06/12/2025; Ord. 2025-15, 06/26/2025)
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4.2.13 Use Provisions
Table 4.2.13 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
1
2
Arts & Creative Enterprise
Artisanal Production
P
P
Artist Studios & Creative Incubators
P
P
Arts Education
P
P
Arts Exhibition
P
P
Arts Sales & Services
P
P
Design Services
P
P
Auto-Oriented
Recharging Station
P
N
Cannabis Establishment
Cannabis Cultivation
P
N
Cannabis Retail Sales
SP
SP
Cannabis Research & Development
P
N
Cannabis Testing Laboratory
P
N
Civic & Institutional
Community Center
P
P
Hospital
SP
N
Library
P
P
Minor Utility Facility
SP
N
Museum
P
P
Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge
SP
N
Public Service
P
P
Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3
P
P
Commercial Services
Animal Services (as noted below)
β
β
Commercial Kennel
SP
N
Pet Grooming
P
P
Pet Daycare & Training
P
N
Veterinarian
P
SP
Assembly or Entertainment
SP
N
Banking & Financial Services (except as noted below)
P
N
Personal Credit
SP
N
Building & Home Repair Services
SP
N
Business Support Services
P
N
Caterer/Wholesale Food Production
SP
N
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Table 4.2.13 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
1
2
Day Care Service (as noted below)
β
β
Adult Day Care
P
P
Child Day Care
P
P
Educational Services
P
N
Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods
P
N
Personal Services (except as noted below)
P
P
Fitness Services
P
SP
Funeral Services
SP
N
Health Care Services
P
SP
Recreation Services (except as follows)
SP
SP
Recreational Camp for Children
P
P
Vehicle Parking (as noted below)
β
β
Bike Share Parking
P
N
Car Share Parking (3 or fewer spaces)
P
N
Car Share Parking (4 or more spaces)
P
N
Commercial Parking
P
N
Food and Beverage Service
Bar, Restaurant, or Food Hall
P
P
CafΓ© or Coffee Shop
P
P
Lodging
Bed & Breakfast
SP
N
Hotel or Hostel
SP
N
Office
Business Incubator
P
N
Co-Working
P
N
General Office
P
N
Scientific Research and Development
P
N
Biomedical Technology
N
N
Medical or Diagnostic Laboratory
P
N
Testing Laboratory
P
N
Residential
Residential Housing
SP
N
Artist Housing
SP
N
Institutional Housing (except as follows)
SP
N
Community or Group Residence
P
N
Retail Sales
Building/Home Supplies & Equipment
SP
SP
Consumer Goods (except as follows)
P
P
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Table 4.2.13 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
1
2
Alcohol Sales
SP
SP
Firearms Sales
N
N
Pet Store
SP
SP
Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store
P
P
Farm/Vendor Market
P
P
Urban Agriculture
Farming (as noted below)
β
β
Commercial Farming
P
N
Community Farming
P
N
Community Gardening
P
N
Accessory Uses
Home Occupations (as noted below)
β
β
Hobby Kennel
N
N
Home-Based Business
N
N
Home-Based Child Day Care
PN
N
Home Office
P
N
Urban Agriculture (as noted below)
β
β
Apiculture
P
N
Aviculture
P
N
Commercial Farming
P
N
Residential Gardening
P
N
Vehicle Parking, Accessory (except as follows)
P
N
Home Business Vehicle Parking
N
N
P - Permitted β’ SP - Special Permit Required β’ N - Not Permitted
(Ord. 2022-24, 11/10/2022; Ord. 2023-25, 11/21/2023; Ord. 2024-03, 03/28/2024; Ord. 2024-13, 11/26/2024;
Ord. 2025-09, 06/12/2025; Ord. 2025-15, 06/26/2025)
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4.3.13 Use Provisions
Table 4.3.13 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
1
2
Arts & Creative Enterprise
Artisanal Production
P
P
Artist Studios & Creative Incubators
P
P
Arts Education
P
P
Arts Exhibition
P
P
Arts Sales & Services
P
P
Design Services
P
P
Auto-Oriented
Recharging Station
P
N
Cannabis Establishment
Cannabis Cultivation
P
N
Cannabis Retail Sales
SP
SP
Cannabis Research & Development
P
N
Cannabis Testing Laboratory
P
N
Civic & Institutional
Community Center
P
P
Hospital
SP
SP
Library
P
P
Minor Utility Facility
SP
N
Museum
P
P
Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge
SP
N
Public Service
P
P
Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3
P
P
Commercial Services
Animal Services (as noted below)
--
--
Commercial Kennel
SP
N
Pet Grooming
P
P
Pet Daycare & Training
P
N
Veterinarian
P
SP
Assembly or Entertainment
SP
N
Banking & Financial Services (except as noted below)
P
N
Personal Credit
SP
N
Building & Home Repair Services
SP
N
Business Support Services
P
N
Caterer/Wholesale Food Production
SP
N
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Table 4.3.13 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
1
2
Day Care Service (as noted below)
--
--
Adult Day Care
P
P
Child Day Care
P
P
Educational Services
P
N
Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods
P
N
Personal Services (except as noted below)
P
P
Fitness Services
P
SP
Funeral Services
SP
N
Health Care Services
P
SP
Recreation Services (except as follows)
SP
SP
Recreational Camp for Children
P
P
Vehicle Parking (as noted below)
--
--
Bike Share Parking
P
N
Car Share Parking (3 or fewer spaces)
P
N
Car Share Parking (4 or more spaces)
P
N
Commercial Parking
P
N
Food and Beverage Service
Bar, Restaurant, or Food Hall
P
P
CafΓ© or Coffee Shop
P
P
Lodging
Bed & Breakfast
SP
N
Hotel or Hostel
SP
N
Office
Business Incubator
P
N
Co-Working
P
N
General Office
P
N
Scientific Research and Development
P
N
Biomedical Technology
N
N
Medical or Diagnostic Laboratory
P
N
Testing Laboratory
P
N
Residential
Residential Housing
SP
N
Artist Housing
SP
N
Institutional Housing (except as follows)
SP
N
Community or Group Residence
P
N
Retail Sales
Building/Home Supplies & Equipment
SP
SP
Consumer Goods (except as follows)
P
P
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Table 4.3.13 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
1
2
Alcohol Sales
SP
SP
Firearms Sales
N
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
N
Community Farming
P
N
Community Gardening
P
N
Accessory Uses
Home Occupations (as noted below)
--
--
Hobby Kennel
N
N
Home-Based Business
N
N
Home-Based Child Day Care
PN
N
Home Office
P
N
Urban Agriculture (as noted below)
--
--
Apiculture
P
N
Aviculture
P
N
Commercial Farming
P
N
Residential Gardening
P
N
Vehicle Parking, Accessory (except as follows)
P
N
Home Business Vehicle Parking
N
N
P - Permitted β’ SP - Special Permit Required β’ N - Not Permitted
(Ord. 2022-24, 11/10/2022; Ord. 2023-25, 11/21/2023; Ord. 2024-03, 03/28/2024; Ord. 2024-13, 11/26/2024;
Ord. 2025-09, 06/12/2025; Ord. 2025-15, 06/26/2025)
Somerville Zoning Ordinance
Date Printed: 7/12/2023
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4.4.13 Use Provisions
Table 4.4.13 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
1
2
Arts & Creative Enterprise
Artisanal Production
P
P
Artist Studios & Creative Incubators
P
P
Arts Education
P
P
Arts Exhibition
P
P
Arts Sales & Services
P
P
Design Services
P
P
Auto-Oriented
Recharging Station
P
N
Cannabis Establishment
Cannabis Cultivation
P
N
Cannabis Retail Sales
SP
SP
Cannabis Research & Development
P
N
Cannabis Testing Laboratory
P
N
Civic & Institutional
Community Center
P
P
Hospital
SP
N
Library
P
P
Minor Utility Facility
SP
N
Museum
P
P
Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge
SP
N
Public Service
P
P
Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3
P
P
Commercial Services
Animal Services (as noted below)
--
--
Commercial Kennel
SP
N
Pet Grooming
P
P
Pet Daycare & Training
P
N
Veterinarian
P
SP
Assembly or Entertainment
SP
N
Banking & Financial Services (except as noted below)
P
N
Personal Credit
SP
N
Building & Home Repair Services
SP
N
Business Support Services
P
N
Caterer/Wholesale Food Production
SP
N
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Table 4.4.13 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
1
2
Day Care Service (as noted below)
--
--
Adult Day Care
P
P
Child Day Care
P
P
Educational Services
P
N
Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods
P
N
Personal Services (except as noted below)
P
P
Fitness Services
P
SP
Funeral Services
SP
N
Health Care Services
P
SP
Recreation Services (except as follows)
SP
SP
Recreational Camp for Children
P
P
Vehicle Parking (as noted below)
--
--
Bike Share Parking
P
N
Car Share Parking (3 or fewer spaces)
P
N
Car Share Parking (4 or more spaces)
P
N
Commercial Parking
P
Food and Beverage Service
Bar, Restaurant, or Food Hall
P
P
CafΓ© or Coffee Shop
P
P
Lodging
Bed & Breakfast
SP
N
Hotel or Hostel
SP
N
Office
Business Incubator
P
N
Co-Working
P
N
General Office
P
N
Scientific Research and Development
P
N
Biomedical Technology
N
N
Medical or Diagnostic Laboratory
P
N
Testing Laboratory
P
N
Residential
Residential Housing
SP
N
Artist Housing
SP
N
Institutional Housing (except as follows)
SP
N
Community or Group Residence
P
N
Retail Sales
Building/Home Supplies & Equipment
SP
SP
Consumer Goods (except as follows)
P
P
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Table 4.4.13 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
1
2
Alcohol Sales
SP
SP
Firearms Sales
N
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
N
Community Farming
P
N
Community Gardening
P
N
Accessory Uses
Home Occupations (as noted below)
--
--
Hobby Kennel
N
N
Home-Based Business
N
N
Home-Based Child Day Care
PN
N
Home Office
P
N
Urban Agriculture (as noted below)
--
--
Apiculture
P
N
Aviculture
P
N
Commercial Farming
P
N
Residential Gardening
P
N
P - Permitted β’ SP - Special Permit Required β’ N - Not Permitted
(Ord. 2022-24, 11/10/2022; Ord. 2023-25, 11/21/2023; Ord. 2024-03, 03/28/2024; Ord. 2024-13, 11/26/2024;
Ord. 2025-09, 06/12/2025; Ord. 2025-15, 06/26/2025)
Somerville Zoning Ordinance
Date Printed: 7/12/2023
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5.1.14 Use Provisions
Table 5.1.14 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
1
2
Arts & Creative Enterprise
Artisanal Production
P
P
Artist Studios & Creative Incubators
P
P
Arts Education
P
P
Arts Exhibition
P
P
Arts Sales & Services
P
P
Design Services
P
P
Auto-Oriented
Recharging Station
P
N
Cannabis Establishment
Cannabis Cultivation
P
N
Cannabis Retail Sales
SP
SP
Cannabis Research & Development
P
N
Cannabis Testing Laboratory
P
N
Civic & Institutional
Community Center
P
P
Hospital
SP
N
Library
P
P
Minor Utility Facility
SP
N
Museum
P
P
Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge
SP
N
Public Service
P
P
Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3
P
P
Commercial Services
Animal Services (as noted below)
--
--
Commercial Kennel
SP
N
Pet Grooming
P
P
Pet Daycare & Training
P
N
Veterinarian
P
SP
Assembly or Entertainment
SP
N
Banking & Financial Services (except as follows)
P
N
Personal Credit
SP
N
Building & Home Repair Services
SP
N
Business Support Services
P
N
Caterer/Wholesale Food Production
SP
N
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Table 5.1.14 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
1
2
Day Care Service (as noted below)
--
--
Adult Day Care
P
P
Child Day Care
P
P
Educational Services
P
N
Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods
P
N
Personal Services (except as follows)
P
P
Fitness Services
P
SP
Funeral Services
SP
N
Health Care Services
P
SP
Recreation Services (except as follows)
SP
SP
Recreational Camp for Children
P
P
Vehicle Parking (as noted below)
--
--
Bike Share Parking
P
N
Car Share Parking (3 or fewer spaces)
P
N
Car Share Parking (4 or more spaces)
P
N
Commercial Parking
P
N
Food and Beverage Service
Bar, Restaurant, or Food Hall
P
P
CafΓ© or Coffee Shop
P
P
Lodging
Bed & Breakfast
SP
N
Hotel or Hostel
SP
N
Office
Business Incubator
P
N
Co-Working
P
N
General Office
P
N
Scientific Research and Development
P
N
Biomedical Technology
P
N
Medical or Diagnostic Laboratory
P
N
Testing Laboratory
P
N
Residential
Residential Housing
SP
N
Artist Housing
SP
N
Institutional Housing (except as follows)
SP
N
Community or Group Residence
P
N
Retail Sales
Building/Home Supplies & Equipment
SP
SP
Consumer Goods (except as follows)
P
P
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Table 5.1.14 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
1
2
Alcohol Sales
SP
SP
Firearms Sales
N
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
N
Community Farming
P
N
Community Gardening
P
N
Accessory Uses
Home Occupations (as noted below)
--
--
Home Office
P
N
Home-Based Child Day Care
P
N
Urban Agriculture (as noted below)
--
--
Apiculture
P
N
Aviculture
P
N
Commercial Farming
P
N
Residential Gardening
P
N
P - Permitted β’ SP - Special Permit Required β’ N - Not Permitted
(Ord. 2022-24, 11/10/2022; Ord. 2023-25, 11/21/2023; Ord. 2024-03, 03/28/2024; Ord. 2024-13, 11/26/2024;
Ord. 2025-09, 06/12/2025; Ord. 2025-15, 06/26/2025)
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7.2.7 Use Provisions
Table 7.2.7 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
PSR
Arts & Creative Enterprise
Artisanal Production
P
Artist Studios & Creative Incubators
P
Arts Education
P
Arts Exhibition
P
Arts Sales & Services
P
Civic & Institutional
Community Center
P
Library
P
Minor Utility Facility
P
Museum
P
Public Service
P
Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3
P
Commercial Services
Assembly or Entertainment
P
Day Care Service (as noted below)
--
Adult Day Care Center
P
Child Day Care Center
P
Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods
P
Personal Services (except as follows)
P
Fitness Services
P
Funeral Services
N
Health Care Services
SP
Vehicle Parking (except as follows)
--
Bike Share Parking
P
Car Share Parking (3 or less)
P
Car Share Parking (4 or more)
P
Public Parking
P
Food and Beverage Service
Bar, Restaurant, or Food Hall
SP
CafΓ© or Coffee Shop
P
Office
Business Incubator
P
Co-Working
P
General Office
P
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Table 7.2.7 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
PSR
Scientific Research and Development
P
Biomedical Technology
N
Medical or Diagnostic Laboratory
P
Testing Laboratory
P
Residential
Residential Housing
SP
Artist Housing
SP
Institutional Housing (except as follows)
SP
Community or Group Residence
P
Retail Sales
Consumer Goods (except as follows)
P
Alcohol Sales
P
Firearms Sales
N
Pet Store
SP
Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store
P
Urban Agriculture
Farming (as noted below)
--
Commercial Farming
P
Community Farming
P
Community Gardening
P
Accessory Uses
Home Occupations (as noted below)
--
Hobby Kennel
N
Home-Based Business
P
Home-Based Child Day Care
P
Home Office
P
Tourist Home
P
Urban Agriculture (as noted below)
--
Apiculture
P
Aviculture
P
Commercial Farming
P
Residential Gardening
P
Vehicle Parking, Accessory (except as follows)
N
Home Business Vehicle Parking
N
P - Permitted β’ SP - Special Permit Required β’ N - Not Permitted
(Ord. 2023-25, 11/21/2023; Ord. 2024-01, 01/25/2024; Ord. 2025-09, 06/12/2025; Ord. 2025-15, 06/26/2025)
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7.4.8 Use Provisions
Table 7.4.8 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
ASQ
Arts & Creative Enterprise
Artisanal Production
P
Artist Studios & Creative Incubators
P
Arts Education
P
Arts Exhibition
P
Arts Sales & Services
P
Co-Working
P
Design Services
P
Auto-Oriented
Dispatch Service (except as follows)
P
Towing Service
N
Gasoline Station
P
Motor Vehicle Parking (as noted below)
--
Off-Site Accessory Parking
P
Recharging Station
P
Vehicle Sales
P
Civic & Institutional
Community Center
P
Hospital
P
Library
P
Minor Utility Facility
P
Museum
P
Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge
P
Public Service
P
Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3
P
Commercial Services
Animal Services (as noted below)
--
Commercial Kennel
P
Veterinarian
P
Assembly or Entertainment
P
Banking & Financial Services (except as follows)
P
Personal Credit
N
Business Support Services
P
Caterer/Wholesale Food Production
P
Day Care Service (as noted below)
--
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Table 7.4.8 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
ASQ
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
Fitness Services
P
Funeral Services
N
Health Care Services
P
Vehicle Parking (except as follows)
--
Bike Share Parking
P
Car Share Parking (3 or less)
P
Car Share Parking (4 or more)
SP
Public Parking
P
Food and Beverage Service
Bar, Restaurant, or Food Hall
P
CafΓ© or Coffee Shop
P
Industrial
Manufacturing
P
Marina
P
Moving and/or Self Storage (except as follows)
N
Self Storage
P
Recycling Collection
P
Wholesale Trade & Distribution
P
Lodging
Hotel or Hostel
P
Office
Business Incubator
P
Co-Working
P
General Office
P
Scientific Research and Development
P
Biomedical Technology
P
Medical or Diagnostic Laboratory
P
Testing Laboratory
P
Residential
Residential Housing
P
Artist Housing
SP
Institutional Housing (except as follows)
SP
Community or Group Residence
P
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Table 7.4.8 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
ASQ
Retail Sales
Building/Home Supplies & Equipment
P
Consumer Goods (except as follows)
P
Alcohol Sales
P
Firearms Sales
N
Pet Store
N
Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store
P
Farm/Vendor Market
P
Urban Agriculture
Farming (as noted below)
--
Commercial Farming
P
Accessory Uses
Home Occupations (as noted below)
--
Hobby Kennel
N
Home-Based Business
N
Home-Based Child Day Care
P
Home Office
N
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
P
P - Permitted β’ SP - Special Permit Required β’ N - Not Permitted
(Ord. 2023-25, 11/21/2023; Ord. 2025-09, 06/12/2025; Ord. 2025-15, 06/26/2025)
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8.4.16 North Point (NP) Sub-Area
Table 8.4.16 (c) Superseding Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
HR
Commercial Services
Assembly or Entertainment
P
Personal Services
P
Recreation Services
P
Lodging
Hotel or Hostel
P
Residential
Group Living (except as follows)
SP
Community or Group Residence
P
Dormitory, Fraternity or Sorority
N
Homeless Shelter
N
Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility
N
Rooming House
N
Retail Sales
Consumer Goods (except as follows)
P
Pet Store
P
Accessory Uses
Home occupations (as noted below)
β
Home-Based Business
P
Home-Based Child Day Care
P
Home Office
P
Urban Agriculture (as noted below)
β
Apiculture
P
Aviculture
P
Commercial Farming
P
Residential Gardening
P
Vehicle Parking, Accessory (except as follows)
P
Home Business Vehicle Parking
N
P - Permitted β’ SP - Special Permit Required β’ N - Not Permitted
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Table 9.1.1
Table 9.1.1 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
NR UR MR3 MR4 MR5 MR6 HR FAB R&D CC CI CB CIV
Arts & Creative Enterprise Categories
Artisanal Production
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
Artist Studios & Creative Incubators
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
Arts Education
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
Arts Exhibition
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
Arts Sales or Services
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
Design Services
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
Auto-Oriented Categories
Commercial Vehicle Repair or
Maintenance
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N SP SP
N
Dispatch Service (except as follows)
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
P
N
Towing Service
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N SP SP
N
Gasoline Station
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N N N
N
Personal Vehicle Repair or Maintenance N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N SP SP
N
Recharging Station
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
P
P
P
N
Vehicle Sales
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N SP SP
N
Cannabis Establishment Categories
Cannabis Cultivation
N
N
P SP P SP P SP P SP PSP P SP
N
P
SP
P
SP
P
SP
N
Cannabis Product Manufacturing
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
N
P
N
N
Cannabis Retail Sales
N
N
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
N
SP SP SP
N
Cannabis Research & Development
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
P
P
P
N
Cannabis Testing Laboratory
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
P
P
P
N
Civic & Institutional Categories
Community Center
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N N
N
Hospital
N
N
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
N
SP SP N
N
Library
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N N
N
Minor Utility Facility
SP SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP SP SP SP
Major Utility Facility
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N N N
N
Museum
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N N
N
Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge
N
N
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
N
SP N N
N
Public Service
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Religious & Educational Uses Protected
by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Commercial Services Categories
Animal Services (as noted below)
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
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Table 9.1.1 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
NR UR MR3 MR4 MR5 MR6 HR FAB R&D CC CI CB CIV
Commercial Kennel
N
N
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
N
SP P
P
N
Pet Grooming
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
P
P
P
N
Pet Day Care or Training
N
N
P SP P SP P SP P SP
P
SP
N
N
P
SP P
P
N
Veterinarian
N
N
P SP P SP P SP P SP
P
SP
N
N
P
SP P
P
N
Assembly or Entertainment
N
N
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
SP
SP SP SP
N
Banking or Financial Services (except as
follows)
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
P
P
P
N
Personal Credit
N
N
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
N
SP SP SP
N
Building or Home Repair Services
N
N
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
N
SP P
P
N
Business Support Services
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
P
P
P
N
Caterer or Wholesale Food Production
N
N
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
P
N
SP P
P
N
Day Care Services (as noted below)
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
Adult Day Care
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
P
P
P
P
N
Child Day Care
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
Educational Services
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
P
P
P
N
Maintenance or Repair Services
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
P
P
P
P
N
Personal Services (except as follows)
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
P
P
P
P
N
Fitness Services
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
P
SP
P
P
P
N
Funeral Services
N
N
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
N
SP P
P
N
Health Care Services
N
N
P SP P SP P SP P SP
P
SP
N
SP
P
SP SP SP
N
Recreation Services (except as follows)
N
N
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP P
P
P
Recreational Camp for Children
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Vehicle Parking (as noted below)
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
Bike Share Parking
N
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Car Share Parking (3 or less)
N
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
Car Share Parking (4 or more)
N
SP
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
Commercial Parking Facility
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
Food and Beverage Services Categories
Bar, Restaurant, or Food Hall
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
SP
P
P
P
N
CafΓ© or Coffee Shop
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
SP
P
P
P
N
Industrial Categories
Dry Cleaning or Laundry Services
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N SP N
N
Data Center
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N SP N
N
Manufacturing
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
P
N
P
N
N
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Table 9.1.1 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
NR UR MR3 MR4 MR5 MR6 HR FAB R&D CC CI CB CIV
Moving or Storage Services (except as
follows)
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
N
Self Storage
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N SP SP
N
Recycling Collection
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N SP N
N
Salvage Yard
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N N N
N
Trucking or Transportation Depot
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N SP N
N
Wholesale Trade or Distribution
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
N
P
N
N
Lodging Categories
Bed & Breakfast
SP SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
N
SP N N
N
Hotel or Hostel
N
N
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
SP
SP SP SP
N
Office Categories
Business Incubator
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
P
P
P
P
N
Co-Working
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
P
P
P
P
N
General Office
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
P
P
P
N
Scientific Research and Development
(except as follows)
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
P
P
P
P
N
Biomedical Technology
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
N
P
P
P
N
Medical or Diagnostic Laboratory
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
P
P
P
N
Testing Laboratory
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
P
P
P
P
N
Residential Categories
Residential Housing
P
P
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
N
N N N
N
Artist Housing
P
P
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
N
N N N
N
Institutional Housing (except as follows) N
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
N
N N N
N
Community or Group Residence
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
N N N
N
Retail Sales Categories
Building/Home Supplies or Equipment
N
N
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
N
SP P
P
N
Consumer Goods (except as follows)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
P
P
P
N
Alcohol Sales
N
N
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
N
SP SP SP
N
Firearms Sales
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N N N
N
Pet Store
N
N
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
N
SP SP SP
N
Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
SP
P SP P
N
Farm/Vendor Market
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
SP
P
P
P
N
Urban Agriculture Categories
Farming (as noted below)
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
Commercial Farming
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
Community Farming
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Community Gardening
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
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Table 9.1.1 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
NR UR MR3 MR4 MR5 MR6 HR FAB R&D CC CI CB CIV
Home Occupations (as noted below)
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
Hobby Kennel
SP
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N N N
N
Home-Based Business
P
P
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N N N
N
Home-Based Child Day Care
P
P
PN
PN
PN
PN
PN
N
N
N N N
N
Home Office
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
N N N
N
Urban Agriculture (as noted below)
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
β
Apiculture
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
P
N N N
N
Aviculture
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
N N N
N
Commercial Farming
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
Residential Gardening
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
N N N
N
Vehicle Parking, Accessory (except as
follows)
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
P
P
N
P
P
N
Home Business Vehicle Parking
SP SP
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
N N N
N
P - Permitted β’ SP - Special Permit Required β’ N - Not Permitted
(Ord. 2022-23, 11/10/2022; Ord. 2023-25, 11/21/2023; Ord. 2024-03, 03/28/2024; Ord. 2024-13, 11/26/2024;
Ord. 2024-15, 12/12/2024; Ord. 2025-09, 06/12/2025; Ord. 2025-14, 06/26/2025; Ord. 2025-15, 06/26/2025)