Legislative intent

The intent of the Innovation Hub Floating Overlay Zone is to enable owners of large, contiguous, undeveloped or underdeveloped properties within the Innovation Hub's Urban Village zoning subdistrict to develop those properties in a coordinated way with an appropriate mix of clean industry and commerce, and supportive housing, retail, recreation, cultural and open space, in a single development on one lot or more than one lot. The goal is to foster developments that are both responsive to the marketplace and beneficial to the city by allowing developers to incorporate flexibility in their plans. The district is intended to promote a balanced combination of these uses to create dynamic and inclusive neighborhoods that enhance the economic vitality and livability of the city.

This zoning amendment is meant to work in concert with the overall goals and standards of the city's Comprehensive Plan, as amended to incorporate the North End Urban Plan (NEUP) and NEUP Design Guidelines.

Specific components of this intent are in concert with the specific components of the Innovation Hub and include:

• To allow for flexibility within a development from the underlying Innovation Hub's Urban Village subdistrict zoning requirements, including consideration of proposed uses, building height and parking limits. Off-site parking, as an alternative to onsite parking, may also be negotiated.

• To allow for a negotiated and coordinated development that is beneficial to both the developer and the community.

• To provide for mixed use development across contiguous parcels.

• To waive constraints if balanced by commensurate public benefit.

• To increase open spaces and public amenities.

Eligible Properties. Eligible properties shall be one or more parcels of land constituting a contiguous tract that is a minimum of sevety-five thousand (75,000) square feet, and located within the innovation Hub's Urban Village (UV) subdistrict.

(Ord. 2021-25, § 1, 9-8-2021)