Boston Definition and Purpose of a “Resilience Overlay District” within Zoning Code

Resilience Overlay District. All or part of one or more subdistricts may be established as a Resilience Overlay District when the Zoning Commission determines that this designation is necessary and appropriate to advance the City’s goal of protecting persons and structures from adverse impacts of climate change through resilient planning and design. The Zoning Commission may designate different types of Resilience Overlay District to address specific impacts and responses. These may include, but are not limited to coastal flooding, stormwater flooding, urban heat islands, and urban forest protection.