Zoning districts · Article 69
Hyde Park Neighborhood District zoning
Hyde Park Neighborhood District is governed by Article 69 of the Boston Zoning Code. It covers about 8,264 parcels across 16 subdistricts. Below are the dimensional limits from the Article 69 tables.
Last verified Oct 2026. All 113 values shown were checked against the Article 69 tables in the official Boston Zoning Code text published on Municode and the Municode Article 69 PDF. Values we could not verify are left out. Where a residential row differs for other uses, the difference is noted. Heights the Code gives without a unit are shown in feet. Source: Boston Zoning Code, Article 69.
Subdistricts
| Map code | Subdistrict type | Parcels |
|---|---|---|
| 1F-6000 | One-Family Residential | 4,828 |
| 1F-9000 | One-Family Residential | 945 |
| 2F-5000 | Two-Family Residential | 1,928 |
| 3F-4000 | Three-Family Residential | 23 |
| CPS | Conservation Protection | 39 |
| LC | Local Convenience | 65 |
| LI-1 | Local Industrial | 94 |
| LI-2 | Local Industrial | 71 |
| MFR | Multifamily Residential | 21 |
| NS-1 | Neighborhood Shopping | 36 |
| NS-2 | Neighborhood Shopping | 110 |
| OS-CM | Cemetery Open Space | 3 |
| OS-P | Parkland Open Space | 47 |
| OS-RC | Recreation Open Space | 15 |
| OS-UW | Urban Wild Open Space | 38 |
| OS-UP | Urban Plaza Open Space | 1 |
Parcel counts come from City of Boston 2025 parcel data and BPDA zoning subdistrict boundaries, matched by Stratum. Each lot is counted in the subdistrict that contains it; road, rail and water strips are excluded. Open-space and other subdistricts not listed above are included in the district total.
Table C — Residential Subdistricts Dimensional Regulations
| Requirement | 1F-9,000 (1 family detached) | 1F-6,000 (1 family detached) | 2F-5,000 (1 or 2 family detached, or semi-attached) | 3F-4,000 (row house, town house, semi-attached or detached) | MFR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max. floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2 |
| Max. height | 35 ft | 35 ft | 35 ft | 35 ft | 35 ft |
| Max. height (stories) | 2-1/2 | 2-1/2 | 2-1/2 | 3 | 3 |
| Min. lot area (sq ft) | 9,000 | 6,000 | — | 4,000 for 1 unitOther uses: 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Add'l lot area per dwelling unit (sq ft) | N/A | N/A | 3,000Other uses: N/A (min. lot 8,000) | 2,000Other uses: N/A | 2,500 |
| Min. lot width (ft) | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40Other uses: 45 | none |
| Min. lot frontage (ft) | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40Other uses: 45 | none |
| Min. usable open space per dwelling unit (sq ft) | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,750 | 800 | 400 |
| Min. front yard (ft) | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Min. side yard (ft) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Min. rear yard (ft) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Max. rear yard occupancy (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Table D — Conservation Protection Subdistricts and Local Industrial Subdistricts Dimensional Regulations
| Requirement | Conservation Protection | LI-1 | LI-2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max. floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Max. height | 35 ft | 35 ft | 35 ft |
| Min. lot area (sq ft) | 1 acre(2)Residential use; other uses: none | N/AResidential use; other uses: none | N/AResidential use; other uses: none |
| Min. lot width (ft) | none | none | none |
| Min. lot frontage (ft) | none | none | none |
| Min. front yard (ft) | 50(3) | 5(4) | 5(4) |
| Min. side yard (ft) | 50(3) | none | none |
| Min. rear yard (ft) | 50(3) | 10(5) | 10(5) |
Table E — Neighborhood Business Subdistricts Dimensional Regulations
| Requirement | Local Convenience | NS-1 | NS-2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max. floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Max. height | 35 feet/2½ floors | 35 feet/3 floors | 40 feet(6) |
| Min. lot area (sq ft) | none | none | none |
| Add'l lot area per dwelling unit (sq ft) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Min. lot width (ft) | none | none | none |
| Min. lot frontage (ft) | none | none | none |
| Min. usable open space per dwelling unit (sq ft) | none | none | none |
| Min. front yard (ft) | 15(3) | 10 feet(3) | none(3) |
| Min. side yard (ft) | none | none | none |
| Min. rear yard (ft) | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Where the Code gives a height without a unit, we show it in feet.
Numbers in parentheses, like (1), are footnotes in the Code table. They often add conditions or exceptions, so read them in Article 69.
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