North Kingstown
Town of North Kingstown Zoning Ordinance
§ 21-86

General requirements

  • (a) It is the intent of separate business districting to group businesses according to size, land use and intensity of activities in order to anticipate the impact of business development on the circulation system and on the pattern of development in different areas.

  • (b) In areas where commercial activities are likely to concentrate, either in a traditional shopping center or individually, it shall be required that these businesses be designed and constructed as a group or cluster in a planned business district.

  • (c) Any business use which abuts a residential district shall maintain the same building setback from side or rear lot lines as proscribed in that residential district; however, in no case shall the building setback be less than 30 feet. No off-street parking and loading spaces shall be located within this area.

  • (d) Between the period of Thanksgiving through December 26 in any year, the outdoor storage and display for sale of Christmas trees and wreaths shall be a permitted use in any business district.

(Ord. No. 95-3, § 1, 5-8-1995)