Article 65, Section 32 establishes Neighborhood Design Overlay Districts (NDOD) as overlays to all or portions of certain subdistricts within the Dorchester Neighborhood District. The Neighborhood Design Overlay Districts are established to protect the historic character, existing scale, and quality of the pedestrian environment of these neighborhoods, which give Dorchester its unique architectural character. While development of housing within these Neighborhood Design Districts is encouraged, new construction or rehabilitation that preserves and complements the character of the existing housing stock will enhance the historic quality of these neighborhoods.

Per Article 80E-2.1(b)(iii): Design review has been triggered due to one or more of the following:

  • Change in roof shape, cornice line, street wall height, or building height of an existing building;
  • Erection/extension of a building > 300 or more s.f.;
  • Change in building massing or size/location of door or window openings, where such alteration affects three hundred (300) or more square feet of exterior wall area, or a smaller exterior wall area if expressly provided in the underlying zoning.

58 River Street

The proponent filed plans for a change of occupancy from a single-family to a 12-unit multifamily dwelling with 18 parking spaces at 58 River Street. The proposed project will include a new addition and roof deck to the existing building. You can view plans related to this project by clicking on the address of the property above. The address is located in a Neighborhood Shopping (NS) zoning subdistrict in the Dorchester Neighborhood Zoning District. The Inspectional Services Department (ISD) has determined that the project does not require zoning relief but does require BPDA Design Review. If you have any questions or comments, please submit them via the form below by 5:00 PM on July 8th, 2021.

60 Mather Street

The proponent has filed plans for a change of occupancy from a single-family to a two-family dwelling by extending the living space as-of-right at 60 Mather Street. You can view plans related to this project by clicking on the address of the property above. The address is located in a Two-Family Residential (2F-5000) zoning subdistrict in the Dorchester Neighborhood Zoning District. The Inspectional Services Department (ISD) has determined that the project does not require zoning relief but does require BPDA Design Review. If you have any questions or comments, please submit them via the form below by 5:00 PM on July 9th, 2021.

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58 River Street PDF, 7.3MB
6/17/2021
60 Mather Street PDF, 19.7MB
6/23/2021

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