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Town of Coventry
Town of Coventry Zoning Ordinance
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§ 255-1010

Applicability.

§ 255-1010. Applicability. [Amended 3-25-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-15]

  • A. A use variance is required from the Zoning Board of Review (or, in the case of Unified Development Review, the Planning Commission) for the following uses and activities (in addition to those defined in Article II of this chapter as "earth removal"), including both new and existing facilities:

    • (1) Mining, quarrying, and the commercial extraction of rock, sand, gravel, earth, clay, and similar materials;

    • (2) Storage, stockpiling, distribution, and sale of rock, sand, gravel, earth, clay and other similar materials;

    • (3) The installation and operation of plants or apparatus for rock crushing and appurtenant screening, blending, washing, loading, and conveyor facilities; and (4) Offices and any other uses necessary or incidental to mining operations on the site.

  • B. The following uses and activities are exempt from this use variance requirement:

    • (1) Excavation in conjunction with utility installation, which is to be backfilled;

    • (2) Excavation in conjunction with road construction within approved residential, commercial, or industrial subdivisions;

    • (3) Excavation which by nature is of limited duration and area, such as for the installation of septic tanks, swimming pools, the construction of a house, etc.; and (4) Excavation that is part of an existing and established agricultural operation or otherwise protected under the R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-23-1 et seq., also known as the "Right to Farm" Act.