Town of Coventry
Town of Coventry Zoning Ordinance
§ 255-450

Special use permits.

§ 255-450. Special use permits.

  • A. The Board shall have the power to grant a special use permit for the uses so designated in Article VI.

  • B. In granting any special use permit, the Board shall require that evidence to the satisfaction of the following standards be entered into the record of the proceedings:

    • (1) Ingress and egress to the lot and to existing or proposed structures thereon with particular reference to automotive and pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control, and access in case of fire, emergency or catastrophe;

    • (2) Off-street parking and loading areas where required (see Article XII), with particular attention to the items in Subsection B(1) above, and to the economic, noise, glare or odor effects of the special use permit on adjoining lots;

    • (3) Trash, storage and delivery areas with particular reference to the items in Subsection B(1) and (2) above;

    • (4) Utilities, with reference to locations, availability and compatibility;

    • (5) Screening and buffering with reference to type, dimensions and character (see Article XVII);

    • (6) Signs, if any, and exterior lighting with reference to glare, traffic safety, economic effect on and compatibility and harmony with lots in the zoning district (see Article XV);

    • (7) Required yards and other open space;

    • (8) General compatibility with lots in the same or abutting zoning districts;

    • (9) The use will not result in or create conditions that will exceed the industrial performance standards in Article VII;

    • (10) General compatibility with the Coventry Comprehensive Plan; and (11) That the granting will not result in conditions inimical to the public health, safety, morals and welfare.

Notice Radius
Measured from Property Boundary (feet)Zone
200R-20
500VRC, VMC, GB, GB-1, BP, I1, I2
1,000RR-2, RR-3
2,000RR-5