WEYMOUTH AV
CPS · 9,549 sq ft lot
Proposed district: RD-4 — Up to 4 units per lot · View city's proposed zoning map
Your existing property can stay exactly as it is.
This proposal changes what could be built here in the future. It does not require you to change, sell, or alter your property in any way.
What would change?
The proposal makes little or no material change to what is permitted on your property.
Your Property Today
Type
res land (unusable)
Your Property vs. Current Zoning vs. Proposed
What your property actually has today, what current zoning allows, and what the proposal would allow.
| Rule | Your Property | Current Zoning | Proposed |
|---|---|---|---|
| HeightMaximum building height allowed | — | — | 45ft |
| StoriesHow many floors a building can have | — | — | 3 |
| Dwelling UnitsHow many separate units can be on this lot | — | — | 4 |
| Building Floor PlateMaximum footprint per floor of the building | 0 sf | — | 2,200 sf |
| Front SetbackMinimum distance from house to street | — | — | 8ft |
| Side Yards (combined)Total of left + right side yard minimums | — | — | 10ft total |
| Rear SetbackMinimum distance from house to back property line | — | — | 10ft |
| Lot CoverageMaximum % of lot that can be covered by buildings | — | No direct equivalent | 30% |
| Off-Street ParkingRequired off-street parking spaces | — | — | 0spaces |
| Permeable AreaMinimum % of lot that must be unpaved (grass, garden, etc.) | 100% | — | 25% |
Highlighted rows indicate a proposed change from current zoning. ↑ = allows more, ↓ = allows less. "Your Property" shows actual data where available.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Eligibility
Under the proposal, this property could build a detached ADU with a conditional-use permit, in addition to the main dwelling.
- Max floor plate: 900 sf (or main building footprint, whichever is less)
- Max height: 25 ft (or main building height, whichever is less)
- Max 2 stories (second must be a sloped-roof story)
- Must be at least 5 ft from any other structure on the lot
- One detached ADU per lot
- Owner-occupancy is no longer required
Non-detached ADUs (units within an existing building) count toward the district's unit maximum shown in the table above.
What about your neighbors?
See how the proposal affects other properties on your street and nearby.
Want to weigh in?
- Submit feedback to Boston Planning — the city wants to hear from residents like you
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See something wrong? We want to get this right.
Submit a CorrectionData: Boston GIS parcels, City assessor FY2026, draft zoning text (July 2026).