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Zoning Amendment Section 7.2.7 Powderhouse School Special District — File 23-1625
CITY OF SOMERVILLE
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-
IN CITY COUNCIL: ________, 2023
Be it ordained by the City Council, in session assembled, that section 7.2.7 of the Zoning Ordinances of the
City of Somerville is amended as follows by adding the underlined text.
Approved:
President
Approved:
Mayor
Somerville Zoning Ordinance
Date Printed: 7/12/2023
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SOMERVILLE, MA ZONING ORDINANCE
7. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
7.2 POWDERHOUSE SCHOOL (PS)
7.2.7 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 7 apply.
ii.
Use categories are permitted as specified on Table 7.2.7 Permitted uses.
iii.
Use categories not identified on Table 7.2.7 are prohibited.
iv.
All uses must comply with any use-specific standards applicable for each use in §9.2 Use Definitions &
Standards.
v.
Uses permitted by Special Permit require additional development review in accordance with
§15.2.1 Special Permit.
b.
Required Uses
vi.
A minimum of ten thousand (10,000) gross square feet must be provided as one or more commercial
uses.
vii.
Commercial space must front onto Broadway for a minimum of one hundred (100) feet in width.
Table 7.2.7 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
PSR
Arts & Creative Enterprise
Artisanal production
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
P
Shared Workspace & Arts Education
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Table 7.2.7 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
PSR
Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods
P
Personal Services (except as follows)
P
Body-Art Services
SP
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/Tavern
SP
Bakery/Café/Coffee Shop
P
Office
General Office
P
Research and Development and Laboratory
P
Residential
Household Living
SP
Group Living (except as follows)
SP
Community or Group Residence
P
Dormitory or Chapter House
N
Homeless Shelter
N
Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility
N
Rooming House
N
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)
--
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Table 7.2.7 Permitted Uses
Use Category
Specific Use
PSR
Creative Studio
P
Hobby Kennel
N
Home-based Business
P
Home 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 • SP - Special Permit Required • N - Not Permitted