Harvard Street Zoning 

last updated 09.27.2023

Note - for any proposed zoning amendments, updates or meetings following the Warrant Article submission on August 30, 2023, please see the Select Board webpage.  

Celebrating the Community's Vision for Main Street Success

The Department of Planning and Community Development expresses sincere thanks to community stakeholders for the many hours of participating in workshops, site walks, and meetings to shape standards for the continued success of this historic main street district. These enriching contributions have culminated in the Draft Harvard Street Zoning that Town Boards will review at public hearings prior to Town Meeting in November. Your participation during the public comment period is critical. Staff contact: Maria Morelli, [email protected].

Harvard Street Zoning: Focus On...

accessibility  |  ground floor commercial  |  racial equity + affordable housing  |  sustainability  | neighborhood character  |  historic preservation  |  parking and mobility  > Combined Facts Sheets

One-page snapshots of new zoning standards for compliance to meet Town goals. 

Due Diligence Summary

• Update to Select Board 07.25.2023 | Recording Starts at 1:03:55
• Harvard Street Study 

Draft Zoning Documents (up to 8/30/2023)

ARTICLE XI HARVARD STREET FORM-BASED ZONES

• DRAFT Submitted to Fall Town Meeting 2023
  • Article XI DRAFT 2.0 Dated 08.30.2023 [incorporates annotated edits dated 08.24 and 08.28]
    • See Select Board page for full Warrant Article and related maps.
    • For record of edits between Draft 1.1 and Draft 2.0 see below: Reflects Select Board changes as voted on 08.15.2023, and staff edits of inconsistencies and additions of Phase 4 Public Comment.
      • Hand-marked edits 08.21.2023
      • Annotated Edits Article XI DRAFT 2.0 Dated 08.24.2023
      • Additional edits from Engineering and Tree Warden 08.23.2023
  • For Reference: DRAFT Brookline Village National Register District Architectural Standards - For Preservation Commission Review and Approval 9/12/2023 Historic Districts Map
• DRAFT HISTORY (older drafts)
  
  • Submitted to Select Board for 08.15.23 Hearing
    • Article XI DRAFT 1.1 Dated 07.28.23 + Updated 08.08.23 as follows:
      • Page 3 map boundary fix
      • Text added to Chapters 11-8, 11-9, 11-10
      • Annotations in red added to Sections 11-1.05, 11-5.09
      • Memo from Planning Director
      • Proposed Amendments to Zoning By-Law Articles II-IX for correlation to Article XI (Harvard Street Zoning)
      • Draft Harvard Zoning Map 08.08.2023
  • Article XI DRAFT 1.0 Dated 07.28.23
    • Chapter 11-8 - Development Benefits + Mitigation  to come
    • Chapter 11-9 - Site Plan and Design Review  to come
    • Section 11-5.09 Sustainable Building + Site Design update to come