Lynn, Massachusetts Zoning Map
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Lynn, Massachusetts Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Lynn's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
R1 Single Residence | - | 1,955.9 ac | Standards & uses → |
PC Parks And Cemeteries | - | 1,890.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
R2 General Residence | - | 1,095.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
R4 Apartment House Class 2 | - | 568.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Lynn regulates land through 17 zoning districts, and the waterfront accounts for six of them. Waterfront Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3 and 4 together cover roughly 453 acres, and a Designated Port Area covers about 54 more.
Zoning the shoreline through five graduated waterfront districts plus a designated port area is the clearest possible statement that the water's edge is the city's central planning question. Each zone contemplates a different balance of working and non-working use, and a designated port area carries protections for maritime industry specifically.
The residential districts are named by building type rather than density. R1 covers single residence, R2 general residence, R3 apartment house class 1, R4 apartment house class 2 and R5 high rise building. Naming a district High Rise Building states the intended form directly, and at roughly 184 acres it is a meaningful designation rather than a token one.
Parks And Cemeteries is the second largest classification at roughly 1,891 acres, almost matching the single residence district at about 1,956. Combining parks and cemeteries in one district is uncommon.
Heavy Industrial covers roughly 220 acres and light industrial about 79. Business runs a main district at roughly 228 acres, a class 3 variant at about 11, and a central business district at roughly 173. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Lynn zoning: frequently asked questions
How does Lynn zone its waterfront?
Through five graduated waterfront zones covering roughly 453 acres together, plus a Designated Port Area at about 54 acres. Each zone contemplates a different balance of working and non-working use.
What is the Designated Port Area?
A district of roughly 54 acres carrying protections for maritime industry specifically, distinct from the general waterfront zones and the industrial districts.
How are residential districts named?
By building type rather than density: single residence, general residence, apartment house class 1 and class 2, and a High Rise Building district at roughly 184 acres. The naming states the intended form directly.
Why are parks and cemeteries in one district?
Lynn combines them in a single classification covering roughly 1,891 acres, the second largest in the city. Combining the two is uncommon, and at that scale it is a major share of the city's land.
How much industrial land is there?
Heavy Industrial covers roughly 220 acres and light industrial about 79. The industrial footprint is modest compared with the waterfront and residential districts.
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