Zoning districts · Article 67
Roslindale Neighborhood District zoning
Roslindale Neighborhood District is governed by Article 67 of the Boston Zoning Code. It covers about 5,960 parcels across 15 subdistricts. Below are the dimensional limits and off-street parking ratios from the Article 67 tables.
Last verified Oct 2026. All 120 values shown were checked against the Article 67 tables in the official Boston Zoning Code text published on Municode. Values we could not verify are left out. Heights the Code gives without a unit are shown in feet. Source: Boston Zoning Code, Article 67.
Subdistricts
| Map code | Subdistrict type | Parcels |
|---|---|---|
| 1F-6000 | One-Family Residential | 1,493 |
| 2F-5000 | Two-Family Residential | 3,934 |
| 3F-4000 | Three-Family Residential | 296 |
| CC-1 | Community Commercial | 50 |
| CPS | Conservation Protection | 26 |
| IS | Institutional | 1 |
| LC | Local Convenience | 7 |
| LI | Local Industrial | 18 |
| MFR | Multifamily Residential | 33 |
| NS | Neighborhood Shopping | 58 |
| OS-CM | Cemetery Open Space | 7 |
| OS-P | Parkland Open Space | 3 |
| OS-RC | Open Space | 3 |
| OS-UW | Urban Wild Open Space | 30 |
| 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-6,000 — 1 Family Detached | 2F-5,000 — 1 Family Detached or Semi-Attached or 2 Family Detached | 3F-4,000 — Row House Building or Town House Building | MFR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max. floor area ratio (FAR) | .5 | .5 | .8 | 1 |
| Max. height | 35 ft | 35 ft | 35 ft | 35 ft |
| Max. height (stories) | 2 ½ stories | 2 ½ stories | 3 stories | 3 stories |
| Min. lot area (sq ft) | 6,000 | 5,000 for 1 unit | 4,000 for 1 unit | 5,000 |
| Add'l lot area per dwelling unit (sq ft) | N/A | 3,000 | 2,000 unit | 1,000 |
| Min. lot width (ft) | 60 | 50 | 40 | none |
| Min. lot frontage (ft) | 60 | 50 | 40 | none |
| Min. usable open space per dwelling unit (sq ft) | 1,800 | 1,750 | 800 s.f. per | 400 s.f. per Unit |
| Min. front yard (ft) | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Min. side yard (ft) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Min. rear yard (ft) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Max. rear yard occupancy (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Table D — Conservation Protection, Local Industrial and Institutional Subdistricts Dimensional Regulations
| Requirement | Conservation Protection Subdistricts | LI | Local Institutional Subdistricts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max. floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Max. height | 35 ft(4) | 35 ft | 45 ft |
| Min. lot area (sq ft) | 1 acre(2)Residential use; other uses: none | N/AResidential use; other uses: none | N/A |
| Min. lot width (ft) | none | none | none |
| Min. lot frontage (ft) | none | none | none |
| Min. front yard (ft) | 50(3)(5) | none | 100 |
| Min. side yard (ft) | 50(3)(5) | none | 100 |
| Min. rear yard (ft) | 50(3)(5) | 20 | 50 |
Table E — Neighborhood Business Subdistricts Dimensional Regulations
| Requirement | CC-1 | LC | NS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max. floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0(6) | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Max. height | 35 feet/3 floors | 35 feet/2-½ floors | 35 feet/3 floors |
| 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) | none(3) | 15(3) | 10(3) |
| Min. side yard (ft) | none | none | none |
| Min. rear yard (ft) | 10 | 20 | 10 |
Table F — Off-Street Parking Requirements
| Use | Ratio |
|---|---|
| Banking and Postal Uses | 1.0 |
| Community Uses | 1.0 |
| Elementary or Secondary School | 0.7 |
| Health Care Uses | 1.0 |
| Industrial Uses | 0.5 |
| Kindergarten | 0.7 |
| Office Uses | 2.0 |
| Other Educational Uses | 1.0 |
| All other Public Service Uses | 0 |
| Fire Station | 1.0 |
| Police Station | 1.0 |
| Research and Development Uses | 0.5 |
| Retail Uses | 2.0 |
| Service and Trade Uses | 2.0 |
| Storage Uses, Major | 0.5 |
| Transportation Uses | 0.25 |
| Vehicular Uses | 0.5 |
| Wholesale Uses | 0.25 |
Ratios as listed in Table F. The unit each ratio applies to (dwelling units or floor area) is set out in the Code table.
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 67.
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