Planned District — Coventry Centre.

§ 255-540. Planned District — Coventry Centre. [Added 9-9-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-19]

• A. Establishment of Coventry Centre Planned District. There is hereby created the Coventry Centre Planned District (the "CCPD"), which is comprised of property identified as 2271 New London Turnpike and 666 Arnold Road, and further described as Assessor's Plat 7, Lots 24 and 23 (the "Property"). The CCPD Property is depicted below as follows:

• B. CCPD zoning and development requirements. The zoning and development requirements of this section are intended to apply exclusively to the CCPD. Where this section departs from the requirements and definitions of the Coventry Zoning Ordinance (the "Zoning Ordinance") and/or Subdivision and Land Development Regulations (the "Regulations"), the specific provisions of this section take precedence. Where this section is silent, the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and the Regulations shall apply to the CCPD and take precedence over this section.

• C. Coventry Planning Commission review. The Coventry Planning Commission (the "Planning Commission") shall review the development of the Property as a Major Land Development Plan, which shall include review of the master plan, preliminary plan and final plan stages. The recorded final plan remains valid as the approved plan for the site unless and until an amendment to the plan is approved, or a new plan is approved by the Planning Commission. Minor changes, as defined by the Regulations, shall be approved administratively by the administrative officer designated by the Zoning Ordinance. Major changes, as defined by the Regulations, shall be approved by the Planning Commission and shall include a public hearing.

• D. Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the CCPD, as derived from the Zoning Ordinance Table of Uses, unless otherwise stated herein:

• • (1) Residential is a multifamily dwelling project.

• • (2) Agricultural is a veterinarian and/or animal hospital.

• • (3) Industry is transportation, communications, utilities or roof-mounted solar installation.

• • (4) Commercial is retail trade and sales and repairs, where so stated, of the following:

• • • (a) Building materials, hardware and farm equipment, excluding the outdoor sales or storage of the same. Retail sales are of lumber and other building materials; heating, plumbing and electrical supply and service; paint, glass, floor covering and wallpaper; and hardware.

• • • (b) Food wherein the retail trade and sales occur in supermarkets, grocery stores, delicatessens, meat and fish markets, permanent fruit and vegetable markets, and convenience stores as well as stores that sell baked goods and dairy products.

• • • (c) Motor vehicles, excluding the outdoor sales or storage of the same. Retail sales shall occur in the following types of establishments and involve the following services and products: Tire, battery and accessory dealers (auto parts store); and Gasoline service (full or self) station or service store (minor repairs only, may be combined with convenience store).

• • • (d) Apparel and accessories wherein the retail trade and sales occur in shoe stores; tailor or dressmaker shops; leather shops; a yarn, fabric, sewing shop.

• • • (e) Furniture, furnishing and equipment, excluding the outdoor sales or storage of the same. Retail sales are of furniture, floor covering, home furnishings and accessories in stores; appliances, radio, television, musical instruments, record, CD, and tape in stores; rental service stores (light equipment); and camping, fishing or hunting equipment in stores (retail or rental).

• • • (f) Places of eating and drinking wherein the retail trade and sales occur in a lunchroom or restaurant (no alcoholic beverage); a tavern, cafe, club, bar or lounge (alcoholic beverage may be permitted); lunchroom or restaurant (alcoholic beverage may be permitted); and at a drive-in and fast-food restaurant (no alcoholic beverages).

• • • (g) Miscellaneous retail stores, excluding the outdoor sales or storage of the same. Retail sales occur in drugstores, video rental, office equipment, sporting goods and guns in stores; packaged liquor stores; secondhand stores; antique shops; and lawn and garden supply stores. Retails sales may also be made by swimming pool stores; fuel dealers of oil and bottle gas - sale and service only; general merchandise stores; department stores (including storage up to thirty percent (30%) of the Gross Floor Area ("GFA"); and landscape supply stores selling in bulk.

• • • (h) Stores that sell and repair personal items, including jewelry, mobile phones, bath and kitchen supplies and other similar products and goods. Such stores are not referenced in the Zoning Ordinance Table of Uses.

• • (5) Motels and hotels, which is a departure from the Zoning Ordinance Table of Uses.

• • (6) Storage facilities.

• • (7) Personal, business and professional services.

• • • (a) Professional offices as stated: general commercial office; bank or financial institution; temporary real estate office and/or model home; physical therapy and other health-related services; medical and dental offices and laboratories; legal services; engineering and design; and other professional offices; urgent care facilities and walk-ins.

• • • (b) Personal services as stated: laundry or dry cleaners (pick up) and self-service laundromat; photo studio; taxidermist and similar specialty shops; beautician and barber shops; shoe repair; tattoo shop and similar specialty shops; caterer; travel agency; and newspaper office (no printing permitted).

• • • (c) Automotive repair, services and garages as stated: general automotive repair; automobile body shop; and vehicle washing shop.

• • • (d) Governmental, education and institutional as stated: government-owned building (except garage or utility); private day-care, kindergarten, elementary or secondary school, junior college, college or university; trade or professional school; individual instruction; group instruction; churches; and walk-in medical clinic or treatment center.

• • (8) Pet grooming services. Such services are not referenced in the Zoning Ordinance Table of Uses.

• • (9) Recreation in a commercial amusement or recreation services environment as stated: Studios and schools for musical instruments, dance, and singing; bowling alleys billiards/pool; motion picture theater; exercise center, gymnasium, sauna or Turkish bath; and video or pinball arcades.

• E. Low- and moderate-income housing requirement for multifamily dwelling use. If the proposal for development includes multifamily residential, then fifteen percent (15%) of the total number of dwelling units must be designated as low- and moderate-income housing as defined by R.I Gen Laws § 45-53-3(9) (the "LMI Units"). The LMI Units shall be designated within the CCPD and may be integrated throughout the development or sited in one or more buildings at the discretion of the developer.

• F. Dimensional regulations.

• • (1) The following dimensional regulations shall apply to the CCPD:

• G. Parking and loading regulations.

• • (1) Parking in the CCPD shall be a minimum of four (4) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of GFA of non-residential uses and one and a half (1.5) spaces for each dwelling unit.

• • (2) Loading in the CCPD including size and number of spaces shall be required as determined by the Planning Commission, considering the type of use, size of delivery trucks, expected timing of delivery, when found to be in the best interest of planning practice, considering the unique characteristics of the development.

• H. Landscaping and other surface area requirements.

• • (1) Perimeter landscape buffer requirements: Along New London Avenue and Arnold Road Ten feet (10') From shared property line with AP 7, Lot 1 Thirty-five feet (35') Rear yard Twenty feet (20') Along internal lot lines Ten feet (10') The perimeter landscape buffer shall be provided to separate commercial and office uses from the street. At least a ten-foot (10') strip along roadways shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, fences, earthen berms or other means deemed acceptable by the Planning Commission. Along shared property lines, existing trees and woodlands shall be preserved to the greatest extent possible. Otherwise, supplemental plantings shall be introduced as appropriate to adequately buffer adjacent land uses.

• • (2) Parking area requirements: The development shall contain a minimum of five percent (5%) interior landscaping in parking areas with a mix of evergreen, ornamental, shade trees and shrubs; the landscape plan shall be designed to promote safe and efficient circulation of pedestrians and vehicles, while considering the need for properly vegetated and maintained landscaped areas in order to enhance and preserve the visual character by promoting highquality developments.

• • (3) Remaining pervious area requirements: The total pervious area shall be considered greenspace totaling thirty-five (35%) of the total project area and will include well-maintained natural, vegetated and lawn areas to enhance the development. Well-maintained retaining walls, drainage areas and development amenities may be included in these areas. Half of pervious areas may be devoted to major stormwater facilities, as approved by the Planning Commission.

• I. Signs. The requirements of § 255-1530 of the Zoning Ordinance shall apply to the CCPD.

• J. Architectural standards.

• • (1) Roof lines. New building shall be designed with traditional roof forms that a compatible with other traditional New England towns such as gabled, lipped, and pitched roofs. Flat roofs shall be avoided; however, parapets and faux roofs may be used to screen mechanicals and solar panels on flat roofs.

• • (2) Building materials. Exterior materials shall appear as wood, brick, stucco, sandstone or other natural materials; metal facades are not permitted, except where used for decorative purposes.