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City of East Providence
City of East Providence Zoning Ordinance
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§ 19-137

Front, side and rear yards on abutting lots in adjacent districts

  • (a) Notwithstanding other provisions of this division wherever a lot or parcel of land in a commercial or industrial district abuts a lot or parcel of land in a residential district fronting on the same street, the lot or parcel of land in the commercial or industrial district shall have at least one-half of the front setback as required in the adjoining residential district but not less than that required in the commercial or industrial district.

  • (b) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter wherever a lot or parcel of land in an R-5 district, any commercial district or an I-1 district abuts a lot or parcel of land in a residential district, the side and rear yard setback on the lot or parcel in the R-5, commercial, or I-1 districts shall be measured at least 30 feet from the property line along that portion of the lot or parcel that abuts the residential district.

  • (c) Wherever a lot or parcel of land in an I-2 general manufacturing or an I-3 heavy manufacturing district abuts a residential district, the principal building or structure on the lot or parcel in the I-2 or I-3 district shall be set back at least 50 feet from the property line along that portion of the lot or parcel that abuts the residential district.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 19-137)