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City of East Providence Zoning Ordinance
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§ 19-201

Nursing homes, rest homes and homes for the aged

  • (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the following regulations shall apply to all nursing homes, rest homes and homes for the aged:

    • (1) The maximum percent of coverage of all buildings and structures shall not exceed 30 percent of the lot or premises.

    • (2) Every room used for sleeping purposes shall contain at least 100 square feet of floor space, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one person shall contain at least an additional 60 square feet of floor space for each additional occupant thereof.

    • (3) Landscaping and architectural treatment shall be in harmony with the surrounding residential development. The building and grounds shall be maintained so as to enhance the appearance of the premises.

    • (4) Provisions for outdoor passive recreation shall be provided in the form of paved walks and patios and shall include benches and similar facilities. Area devoted to passive recreation shall equal at least ten percent of the lot or premises.

  • (b) Special use permit criteria. In cases where nursing homes, rest homes and homes for the aged are allowable by special use permit in a district, the following criteria shall apply:

    • (1) Compatibility with the neighboring transportation network as evidenced by:

      • a. Submission of a traffic impact study analyzing both on and off-site conditions as they affect surrounding areas including, but not limited to:

        • 1. Analyses of roadways which may be influenced by the project; including adjacent roads and major intersections;

        • 2. Safety (accident data, sight distance, roadway conditions, etc.)

        • 3. Capacity analysis utilizing the most current transportation research board guidelines or other document as specified by the director of public works;

        • 4. Existing volumes (traffic counting);

        • 5. Site-generated and future traffic;

        • 6. Planned transportation improvements, if any.

    • (2) Compatibility with neighboring residential land uses as evidenced by:

      • a. Submission of a landscaping plan, prepared by a professional landscape architect, licensed in the State of Rhode Island, which shows how the proposed development will be adequately landscaped and screened from adjacent residential properties.

      • b. Submission of evidence that the proposed development's loading, trash management, and other operations will not unduly disturb nearby residents.

      • c. Submission of evidence, including, but not limited to, a drainage analysis and related plans, prepared by a professional civil engineer, licensed in the State of Rhode Island, showing that development will not have a negative effect on adjacent properties or natural resources.

      • d. Submission of evidence, including, but not limited to, an erosion and sediment control management plan, prepared by a professional civil engineer, licensed in the State of Rhode Island, showing that the development will not have a negative effect on adjacent properties or natural resources.

    • (3) Safety of the development's residents as evidenced by the proposal's conformance with relevant fire code, building code and health code requirements, conformance to other dimensional requirements listed in this section, as well as other relevant public safety factors.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 19-201; Ch. 914, § I(Att.), 12-19-23)