City of East Providence Zoning Ordinance

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City of East Providence Zoning Ordinance

282 sections

I IN GENERAL

19-1 Definitions 19-2 Purpose 19-3 Consistency with the comprehensive plan 19-4 Compliance with this chapter

II ADMINISTRATION

II-1 GENERALLY 19-5 Zoning officer responsibilities 19-6 Publication and availability of the zoning ordinance and zoning map 19-7 Maintenance of the zoning ordinance and zoning map 19-8 Conflict 19-9 Annual review 19-10 Penalty for violations 19-11 Participation in a zoning hearing 19-12 Extension of deadlines by consent 19-13 Special conditions 19-14 Setting fees 19-15 Coordination with contiguous communities 19-16 Vested rights 19-17—19-35 Reserved II-2 ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW AND UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 19-36 Zoning board of review membership 19-37 Organization 19-38 Powers 19-39 Special use permit—Findings required 19-40 Special use permits—Intent and eligibility 19-41 Special use permits—Application process 19-42 Special use permits—Review process 19-43 Special use permits—Determination 19-44 Special use permits—General conditions 19-45 Variances—Findings required 19-46 Variances—Intent and eligibility 19-47 Variances—Application process 19-48 Variances—Review process 19-49 Variances—Determination 19-50 Variances—General conditions 19-51 Appeal to zoning board of review—Intent and eligibility 19-52 Appeal application process 19-53 Appeals—Stay of proceedings 19-54 Appeals—Review and determination 19-55 Appeals—General conditions 19-55.1 Unified development review II-3 PERMITS 19-56 Zoning permit 19-57 Occupancy permit 19-58—19-70 Reserved II-4 ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL 19-71 Consent and eligibility 19-72 Petition requirements 19-73 Review process 19-74 Notification 19-75 Determination 19-76 General conditions 19-77 Appeals 19-78—19-94 Reserved

III DISTRICT REGULATIONS

19-95 Districts designated 19-96 Prohibited uses 19-97 Determination of boundaries 19-98 Schedule of use regulations 19-99 Floating zone districts; purpose and objectives 19-100 Types of floating zone districts 19-101 Application process and unified review 19-102 Phased development or expanded development 19-103 Temporary use permit 19-104—19-115 Reserved

IV SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS

IV-1 GENERALLY 19-116 Removal of earth products 19-117—19-130 Reserved IV-2 LOT, AREA, SETBACK AND YARD REGULATIONS 19-131 General requirements 19-132 Substandard lots of record 19-133 Contiguous lots under common ownership 19-134 Dimensional regulations generally 19-135 Use of required yards 19-136 Minimum setback measurements 19-137 Front, side and rear yards on abutting lots in adjacent districts 19-138 Side yards 19-139 Number of structures 19-140 Measurements 19-141 Corner lots and through lots 19-142 Determination of uncertain locations 19-143 Obstructing vision at corner lots 19-144 Accessory buildings and structures 19-145 Schedule 19-146 Reserved 19-147—19-155 Reserved IV-3 FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS 19-156 Minimum residential floor area 19-157—19-170 Reserved IV-4 ACCESSORY USES 19-171 Accessory uses 19-172 Emergency shelters 19-173 Helicopter landing areas 19-174 Transit shelters 19-175 Open storage 19-176 Purpose - Large-scale, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic facility 19-177 General requirements and standards 19-178 Large-scale, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic facility - standards 19-179 Large-scale, solar photovoltaic land development project review 19-180 Abandonment and decommissioning 19-181 Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) 19-182—19-185 Reserved 5 GASOLINE FILLING STATIONS 19-186 Requirements 19-187—19-200 Reserved 6 CARE FACILITIES 19-201 Nursing homes, rest homes and homes for the aged 19-202 Reserved 19-203—19-215 Reserved 7 MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS 19-216 General requirements 19-217 Area requirements 19-218 Schedule for maximum multifamily dwelling density 19-219—19-230 Reserved 8 AMUSEMENTS 19-231 Amusement game center 19-232—19-244 Reserved 9 HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES 19-245 Sites in neighboring communities 19-246—19-260 Reserved 10 TRASH STORAGE AREAS 19-261 Trash storage areas 19-262—19-275 Reserved 11 OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS 19-276 Requirements 19-277 Continuation of requirements 19-278 Location and street access 19-279 Joint use and shared use 19-280 Mixed uses on a premises 19-281 Methods of determining off-street parking requirements 19-282 Parking space design requirements 19-283 Plans, construction and maintenance of off-street parking areas 19-284 Off-street parking spaces required 19-285 Off-street loading and unloading—Required areas 19-286 Same—Continuation of requirements 19-287 Same—Joint use 19-288 Same—Location and street access 19-289 Same—Space requirements 19-290 Same—Plans, construction and maintenance of off-street loading areas 19-291 Land development project approval 19-292—19-305 Reserved 12 SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS 19-306 Purpose 19-307 Applicability 19-308 Definitions 19-309 Permit required 19-310 Permit fee 19-311 Notification of watercourse alteration 19-312 Use regulations 19-313 Other use regulations 19-314 Base flood elevation and floodway data 19-315 Enforcement 13 BEEKEEPING 19-316 Beekeeping 19-317 Certificate of zoning compliance required 19-318—19-320 Reserved 14 MANUFACTURED HOME COURTS 19-321 Requirements 15 MIXED USE HUB OVERLAY DISTRICTS 19-322 Main Street and Neighborhood Center Overlay Districts 19-323 Definition 19-323—19-335 Reserved 16 INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES 19-336 Regulation standards for industrial processes 19-337 Smoke 19-338 Dust and other particulate matter 19-339 Odor 19-340 Gases; fumes 19-341 Noise 19-342 Vibration 19-343 Heat and glare 19-344 Industrial sewage and waste 19-345 Radiation 19-346 Reserved 17 WIRELESS TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION TOWERS AND ANTENNAS 19-347 Purpose and objectives 19-348 Definitions 19-349 Applicability 19-350 General requirements 19-351 Permitted uses 19-352 Reserved 19-353 Special use permits 19-354 Buildings or other equipment storage 19-355 Removal of abandoned antennas and towers 19-356 Nonconforming uses 18 CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS 19-357 Requirements applicable to child day care centers 19-358 Site plan requirements 19 RIVERSIDE SQUARE MIXED USE/DOWNTOWN OVERLAY 19-359 Purposes and review process 19-360 Standards for development 20 COMMERCIAL MIXED USE (CMU) DISTRICT 19-360.1 Purpose and objective 19-360.2 Dimensional regulations; permitted uses; additional criteria 21 ADAPTIVE REUSE 19-360.3 Purpose and objective 22 OUTDOOR DINING 19-360.4 Outdoor dining 23 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL USE PERMITS 19-360.5 Sportsmen's clubs 19-360.6 Nonprofit club; civic, social or fraternal 19-360.7 Bulk petroleum storage 19-360.8 Drive-through facilities 19-360.9 Hotels and motels 19-360.10 Two-family dwellings 19-360.11 Multifamily dwellings

V LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

19-361 Purpose and objectives 19-362 Applications and review procedures 19-363 Unified development review and zoning modifications 19-364 Definitions and regulations 19-365 Public/private street standards 19-366—19-369 Reserved 19-370 Reserve parking area for business/technology development 19-371—19-410 Reserved

VI NONCONFORMING DEVELOPMENT

19-411 Purpose 19-412 Continuation 19-413 Alteration of nonconforming use 19-414 Alteration of structure nonconforming by dimension 19-415 Moving 19-416 Restoration of damaged structures 19-417 Abandonment 19-418 Demolition 19-419 Prior illegal establishment 19-420 Prior building permits 19-421 Maintenance and repair 19-422 Nonconforming by use and dimension 19-423 Governmental uses 19-424—19-437 Reserved

VII SIGNS

19-438 Purpose and intent 19-439 Permitted signs and general provisions 19-440 Prohibited signs 19-441 Residential districts 19-442 Sign definitions 19-443 Permitting, signage allowed, and supplemental sign regulations 19-444 Religious and educational institution signs 19-445 Political signs—Generally 19-446 Same—Erection 19-447 Reserved

VIII DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW

19-448 Development plan review 19-449 Applicability 19-450 Review 19-451 Standards for approval 19-452 Appeals 19-453 Interpretation, conflict, and severability 19-454—19-469 Reserved

IX WATERFRONT SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

19-470 Purpose 19-471 Definitions 19-472 Sub-districts defined 19-473 Administration 19-474 Design review committee 19-475 Hearing panel 19-476 Procedure and applications 19-477 Public hearings and notice requirements 19-478 Issuance of permits 19-479 Deviations and conditional use provisions 19-480 Uses permitted 19-481 Schedule of use regulations 19-482 Performance standards 19-483 Site development criteria 19-484 Nonconformances 19-485 Affordable/inclusionary housing

X HISTORIC AREA ZONING

19-486 Purpose of article 19-487 Power and authority 19-488 Definitions 19-489 Designation of historic districts 19-490 Historic district commission 19-491 Powers and procedures of historic district commission 19-492 Standards of review 19-493 Special criteria for demolition and removal 19-494 Meetings and actions of historic district commission 19-495 Functions of designation and study transferred 19-496 Exceptions from article 19-497 Enforcement 19-498 Appeals

Unofficial copy. The official record is maintained by the municipality.

§ 19-311

Notification of watercourse alteration

(a) In a riverine situation, the building official or his/her designee shall notify the following of any alteration or relocation of a watercourse:

• Adjacent communities

• Bordering states (optional)

• NFIP State Coordinator
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
645 New London Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920

• Risk Analysis Branch
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region I
99 High Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02110

The carrying capacity of the altered or relocated watercourse shall be maintained.

(b) The building official or his/her designee shall maintain, as a permanent record, copies of all flood hazard development permits issued and data relevant thereto, including reports of the zoning board of review on variances.

(Ch. 580, § I, 8-20-13)

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