Exemptions from the Quota.
§ 218-89. Exemptions from the Quota.
The following types of dwellings shall not be subject to the provisions of this Article with regard to the calculated quota. These dwellings have been determined to have no or minimal impact upon the Town's capacity or provide positive benefits to the Town which are consistent with the Comprehensive Community Plan. The Building Official shall accept applications for construction of the dwellings listed below and shall act upon them without regard to the quotas, priority determination and procedures as set forth in this Article. All such permits issued shall be considered to be issued in addition to the calculated quota provisions of this Article. Complete applications for construction of dwelling units so authorized shall be granted permits within the time limits prescribed in the Rhode Island State Building Code, regardless of the availability of permits within the quota.
A. Vested Rights — An application to construct a dwelling is not subject to this Section pursuant to vested rights provisions of § 218-4 of this Ordinance and for any application in a subdivision or land development which has received final or preliminary approval by the Planning Commission as of the date of this Article.
B. Elderly Housing — Dwellings which would contribute to meeting the year-round housing needs of elderly citizens through enforceable restrictions limiting occupancy to households whose members are sixty-two (62) years of age or older. Such restrictions would typically include deed restrictions and/or covenants imposed by the applicant and monitored by the Planning Commission.
C. Retired Adult Communities — Planned developments for retired citizens, with amenities, established through publicly enforceable restrictions limiting occupancy to residents whose members are fiftyfive (55) years of age or older.
D. Multifamily Dwellings — Multifamily dwellings, pursuant to § 218-51, Multi-Family Dwellings of this Ordinance, having zero-bedroom (studio) or one-bedroom units, and which do not exceed a total of 800 sq. ft. floor area per dwelling unit.
E. Accessory Family Dwelling Unit, as defined in § 218-5, and provided in § 218-53 of this Ordinance.