1215 CENTRE ST
CPS · 47,468 sq ft lot
Proposed district: RG-15 — Large lots, 1 unit · 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
Built
1960
Type
other exempt bldg
Height
21 ft
Footprint
12,396 sf
26% of lot
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 | 20.90603845ft | — | 35ft |
| StoriesHow many floors a building can have | — | — | 2.5 |
| Dwelling UnitsHow many separate units can be on this lot | — | — | 1 |
| Building Floor PlateMaximum footprint per floor of the building | 12,396 sf | — | — |
| Front SetbackMinimum distance from house to street | — | — | 20ft |
| Side Yards (combined)Total of left + right side yard minimums | — | — | 15ft total |
| Rear SetbackMinimum distance from house to back property line | — | — | 30ft |
| Lot CoverageMaximum % of lot that can be covered by buildings | 26% | No direct equivalent | 35% |
| Off-Street ParkingRequired off-street parking spaces | — | — | 1spaces |
| Permeable AreaMinimum % of lot that must be unpaved (grass, garden, etc.) | 39% | — | 30% |
Highlighted rows indicate a proposed change from current zoning. ↑ = allows more, ↓ = allows less. "Your Property" shows actual data where available.
What about your neighbors?
See how the proposal affects other properties on your street and nearby.
Want to weigh in?
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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).