Purpose

The purpose of this article is to provide for appropriate mixed use development within the context of protecting the important scenic and recreational resources along the East Providence Waterfront. The properties along the Providence and Seekonk Rivers are viewed by the city to hold great potential to generate year-round activity with linkages to surrounding neighborhoods, downtown amenities, labor, regional access, and the recreational and scenic attributes of the waterfront location. The intent of the waterfront development district is to provide for a diverse mix of compatible land uses and densities that promote high quality development in a manner consistent with the intent of the 2003 East Providence Waterfront Special Development District Plan. The objective of the waterfront development district is to attract new businesses and jobs, create housing opportunities for a wide range of income levels, provide recreational, civic and cultural opportunities, and ensure protection of and public access to and along the valuable environmental resources found along the East Providence Waterfront.

The provisions of this article shall not preclude an applicant, developer, and/or property owner from the requirement to meet other provisions of chapter 19, zoning, and/or other city requirement and ordinances, as applicable.

All projects are required to conform to the policies, standards and regulations of the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council ("CRMC"), including, but not limited to, the Coastal Resources Management Program (Red Book) and the Metro Bay Region Special Area Management Plan.

(Ch. 317, § I, 3-2-04; Ch. 738, § I, 5-21-19)