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Town of Johnston Zoning Ordinance

204 sections

I General Provisions

340-1 Preamble 340-2 Purpose and consistency 340-3 General regulations

II Definitions

340-4 Definitions and word usage

III Zoning Districts and Map; Use Table

340-5 Division into districts 340-6 Zoning Map 340-7 Interpretation of district boundaries 340-8 Table of Use Regulations 340-9 Table of Dimensional Regulations 340-9.1 Redevelopment Overlay District 340-9.2 Johnston Town Center Redevelopment and Project Plan approval 340-9.3 Flexible design residential projects

IV Industrial Performance Standards

340-10 Minimization of disturbance to adjacent properties 340-11 Certification required 340-12 Administration of certification 340-13 Review by Planning Board 340-14 Issuance of certificate 340-15 Enforcement of standards 340-16 Performance standards 340-17 Creation of Industrial Performance Commission 340-18 Banned uses within Town boundaries

V Supplementary Regulations

340-19 Vision clearance at corners 340-20 Front yards on a through lot 340-21 Setback from water bodies 340-22 Freshwater wetlands 340-23 Swimming pools 340-24 Mobile homes 340-24.1 Accessory dwelling unit 340-25 Authorized departures from yard regulations 340-25.1 Exterior lighting 340-25.2 Pet and animal services 340-26 Construction or development in special flood hazard areas 340-27 Site plan review and approval for industrial uses 340-27.1 Site plan review and approval for commercial and business uses 340-27.2 Landscaping design standards 340-27.3 Unified development review 340-27.4 Self-storage facility 340-27.5 Cannabis retail

VI Off-Street Parking Requirements

340-28 Off-street parking required 340-29 Table of Uses and Required Off-Street Parking 340-30 Plans and specifications 340-31 Regulations for site improvements for off-street parking facilities 340-32 Location of off-street parking facilities 340-33 Parking or storage of commercial vehicles in residence districts 340-34 Parking or storage of major recreation equipment in residence districts

VII Off-Street Loading Requirements

340-35 Applicability 340-36 Location 340-37 Requirements

VIII Signs

340-38 Purpose 340-39 Definitions 340-40 General regulations 340-41 Signs permitted in all districts 340-42 Signs prohibited in all districts 340-43 Signs permitted in R Districts 340-44 Signs permitted in B and I Districts 340-45 through § 340-46. (Reserved)

IX Multifamily Dwelling Requirements

340-47 Amendment to permit in certain districts 340-48 Petition for amendment 340-49 Preliminary site plan requirements 340-50 Preliminary site plan review 340-51 Planning Board action 340-52 Town Council action 340-53 Conditions for issuance of building permit 340-54 Final site plan requirements 340-55 Standards for development 340-56 Principal structures 340-57 Conformity to subdivision regulations 340-58 On-site sewage disposal 340-59 Separation of structures 340-60 Off-street parking requirements 340-61 Rubbish removal

X Substandard Lots of Record and Lot Reduction

340-62 Substandard lots of record 340-63 Contiguous lots under common ownership 340-64 Enlargement of undersized lots 340-65 (Reserved) 340-66 (Reserved) 340-67 Vested rights

XI Nonconforming Development

340-68 Continuance of nonconforming development 340-69 Abandonment of nonconforming use 340-70 Destruction or demolition of nonconforming use 340-71 Extension or enlargement of nonconforming use 340-72 Change of use of nonconforming use 340-73 Gas station tanks and pumps

XII Variances and Special Use Permits

340-74 Application and criteria for variances 340-75 Special use permits 340-76 Special conditions 340-76.1 Special conditions for specific uses 340-77 Zoning Board action

XIII Adult Entertainment Uses

340-78 Definitions 340-79 Use regulations; special use permit required 340-80 Conditions 340-81 Expiration 340-82 Retroactive application

XIV Regulations for Interchange Business B-3 District

340-83 Purpose 340-84 Description and intent 340-85 Uses 340-86 Dimensions and setbacks 340-87 Specific offsets 340-88 Parking 340-89 Loading zones 340-90 Buffer zones 340-91 Performance standards 340-91.1 Location

XV Planned Districts

340-92 Purpose 340-93 Requirements 340-94 Planned District designation 340-95 Permitted uses 340-96 Residential density 340-97 Dimensional regulations 340-98 Property size and coverage 340-99 Buffers 340-100 Architectural form and appearance 340-101 Open space requirements 340-102 Commercial uses 340-103 Streets 340-104 Off-street parking 340-105 Off-street loading; vehicular stacking; walk-up windows 340-106 Signs 340-107 Application and approval process 340-108 (Reserved) 340-108.1 (Reserved)

XVA (Reserved)

XVI Adoption and Amendment Procedures

340-109 Power of Town Council 340-110 Procedure for adoption or amendment 340-111 Review by Planning Board 340-112 Notice and hearing requirements 340-113 Repetitive petitions

XVII Administration and Enforcement

340-114 Designation of enforcement official 340-115 Responsibilities of Zoning Enforcement Officer 340-116 Issuance of zoning certificate 340-117 Work previously authorized 340-118 Maintenance of chapter 340-119 Creation and membership of Zoning Board of Review 340-120 Powers and duties of Zoning Board of Review 340-121 Application procedure 340-122 Preapplication conference 340-123 Fees to be borne by applicant 340-124 Planning Board fee schedule 340-125 Zoning Board of Review fee schedule 340-126 Violations and penalties 340-127 Decisions and records of Zoning Board of Review 340-128 Judicial aid in enforcement

XVIII Appeals

340-129 Rights of appeal 340-130 Appeals to Zoning Board 340-131 Appeals to superior court 340-132 Priority in judicial proceedings 340-133 Appeal of enactment of or amendment to chapter

XIX Miscellaneous Provisions

340-134 Creation of vested rights 340-135 Publication and availability of chapter 340-136 Conflict with other ordinances

XX Compassion Centers

340-137 Definitions 340-138 Medical marijuana facilities 340-138.1 Special use permit required

XXI Flood Hazard Overlay District

340-139 Purpose 340-140 Definitions 340-141 Applicability; administrative provisions 340-142 Notification of watercourse alteration 340-143 Use regulations 340-144 Enforcement; violations and penalties

XXII Conservation Development

340-145 Purpose 340-146 Applicability 340-147 Permitted residential uses 340-148 Maximum number of units 340-149 Land unsuitable for development 340-150 Dimensional requirements 340-151 Open space

XXIII Wireless Telecommunications Facilities

340-152 Purpose 340-153 Definitions 340-154 Standards of development 340-155 Procedure for approval 340-156 Special use permit for proposed development 340-157 Major land development review for new lattice towers 340-158 Miscellaneous requirements 340-159 Requirements for continued operation

XXIV Pawnbrokers

340-160 Definitions 340-161 Use regulations; special use permit required 340-162 Conditions 340-163 Expiration 340-164 Retroactive application 340-165 (Reserved)

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§ VIII

Signs

[Amended 6-9-1997 by Ord. No. 998; 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-8]

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