Zoning districts · Article 90
Newmarket 21st Century Industrial District zoning
Article 90 (Text Amd. No. 468, effective February 7, 2024) replaced the former Newmarket district article. Boundaries are on official zoning Map 6E.
Footnotes: 10-foot minimum yard along Southampton Street; 5-foot yard along the south side of Magazine Street; 20-foot side/rear yard abutting a residential district. Planned Development Areas are prohibited (Section 90-4).
Last verified Oct 2026. Checked cell by cell against the Article 90 tables in the Boston Zoning Code PDF (Boston Redevelopment Authority edition) and the Municode text export; parcel counts use the Parcels 2025 fee-lot method (each lot's representative point within the city zoning subdistrict layer). Article 90 was enacted by Text Amd. No. 468 (effective Feb 7, 2024); boundaries are on Map 6E. Table D sets no FAR. Source: Boston Zoning Code, Article 90.
Subdistricts
| Map code | Subdistrict type | Parcels |
|---|---|---|
| CORE INDUSTRIAL | Industrial | 51 |
| CREATIVE INDUSTRIAL | Industrial | 144 |
| GATEWAY INDUSTRIAL | Industrial | 79 |
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 D — Dimensional Regulations
| Requirement | Core Industrial Subdistrict | Gateway Industrial Subdistrict | Creative Industrial Subdistrict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max. height | 95 ft | 140 ft | 65 ft |
| Max. height (stories) | 5 stories | 8 stories | 5 stories |
| Min. ground floor ceiling height | 21 ft | 21 ft | None |
| Max. building lot coverage | None | None | 50% |
| Min. front yard (ft) | None(1) | None(1) | 5(2) |
| Min. side yard (ft) | None(1) | None(1)(3) | 3(2) |
| Min. rear yard (ft) | None(1) | None(1)(3) | 12(2) |
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 90.
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