Town of Barrington
Town of Barrington Zoning Ordinance
§ 185-119

Site plan requirements

Any applicant wishing to establish a single-family residential cluster district shall submit 12 copies of the proposed development site plan and accompanying documents as provided in this section (hereinafter referred to as the "site plan") to the Town Council, together with an application to amend the Zoning Map. The Town Council shall refer copies as needed of the site plan to the Barrington Planning Board for its review. The site plan shall be prepared by a registered professional engineer, registered land surveyor, registered architect or registered landscape architect and shall show the following:

  • A. The proposed name of the development, its location by legal descriptions and the names and addresses of the applicant and designer of the plan.
  • B. The plan at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet, the date, north arrow and contours at two-foot intervals.
  • C. The boundary line of the development indicated by a solid line, and total acreage encompassed thereby, and section and municipal boundary lines within 200 feet of the development.
  • D. Location, widths and names of all existing or prior platted streets, railroad and utility rights-of-way, and permanent easements; parks and other public open spaces; and permanent buildings and structures.
  • E. Existing sewers, water mains, culverts and other underground facilities within the tract, indicating locations, grades, pipe sizes and maintenance holes.
  • F. Location, arrangement and exterior dimensions, including height, of all proposed buildings, structures and signs.
  • G. Location and dimensions of vehicular drives, entrances, exits and acceleration and deceleration lanes; and pedestrian entrances, exits and walkways.
  • H. Location, arrangement and dimensions of automobile parking spaces, aisles and bays.
  • I. Location and size of proposed water mains, fire hydrants, recreation facilities and other related improvements.
  • J. A drainage plan and typical street cross sections.
  • K. Location, height and materials of walls, fences, screen planting and ground cover; and location and types of exterior lighting.
  • L. Existing and proposed finished grades.
  • M. A plan showing the steps proposed to be taken to prevent soil erosion and stream sedimentation during and after construction.
  • N. The stages, if any, to be followed in the construction of the development.
  • O. A plan for the development of any contiguous land owned by the applicant and proposed for future development.
  • P. Data as follows:
    • (1) The total number of dwellings proposed and the overall density.
    • (2) The percent of the total parcel to be devoted to streets and roadways.
    • (3) The percent of the total parcel to be allocated to open area, recreation and other common facilities.
    • (4) The percent of the total parcel to be covered by structures.
    • (5) The location of open area required hereunder, and a plan (with timetable) for the creation, ownership and maintenance of the open area.
  • Q. A drawing or plan, designating those areas defined as freshwater wetlands pursuant to Chapter 2-1 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, 1956, as amended, and those areas within a coastal zone subject to jurisdiction of the Coastal Resources Management Council pursuant to Chapter 46-23 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, 1956, as amended.
  • R. Any other data deemed necessary by the Town Council or the Planning Board.