Setbacks & Dimensional Requirements

Diagram explaining the setback regulations for the S-1 Zoning District.

These regulations can be also viewed in the Maynard Protective Zoning By-Law, pg. 6.

Table B. Dimensional Requirements

ItemS-1S-2GRBCBHCIIGAOS
Minimum Lot Requirements
Area (square feet)10,000120,00017,0001,27,0001,2040,00040,00043,560340,000
Frontage (feet)100130575750150150100150
Width (feet)8010470700120120080
Minimum Yard Requirements
Front (feet)252525300505092560
Rear (feet)3073071571580301330930850
Side (feet)1515151580301330930850
Maximum Coverage
By Building (%)15154035N/A35352510
By Impervious Surface (%)604075N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Maximum Building Height (feet)35353535407014404035
Minimum % of Lot Area
Landscape Open00030030303070
Located in front yard00010010101025

1For Elderly Housing 2,000 s.f./unit (under the jurisdiction of the Maynard Housing Authority), and 10,000 s.f. minimum lot area. Minimum lot size increased to 20,000 sq. ft. for lots with a commercial kennel.

 2For multiple dwellings; 5,000 s.f./dwelling, and 10,000 s.f. minimum lot area. 

3And 10,000 s.f./unit. 

4(Removed).

5Per building. 

6(Reserved). 

7No accessory buildings shall be placed or erected within five (5) feet of the rear lot line. No accessory buildings shall occupy more than 30% of the back yard
area. 

8Increase by 35 feet when abutting a S-1 or S-2 district. At least 25 feet of any or all yards abutting S-1 or S-2 district shall be landscaped open space with screening. 

9Increase by 70 feet when abutting a residential district. At least 40 feet of any or all such yards abutting a residential district shall be landscaped open space with screening. 

10(Reserved). 

11(Removed). 

12(Removed).

13Provided that the minimum required side and rear yards between a Lot Line and an existing building shall be 15 feet. 

14In addition, a building may have no more than five floors, excluding the basement level.