Wickford Village Center district

• (a) Purpose and intent. The purpose of this zoning district is to encourage small-scale business and residential uses consistent with the historic and pedestrian-scale characteristics that exist and are desired to be retained and which are unique to Wickford Village.

• (b) General provisions.

  • (1) In the Wickford Village district any use or structure in excess of 4,000 square feet gross floor area shall require a special use permit, and no structure shall have a footprint exceeding 7,000 square feet.

  • (2) Outdoor displays of merchandise or goods are permitted subject to the following requirements:

    • a. The total area of such displays shall not exceed five percent of the total floor area of the business establishment;

    • b. The outdoor display must be on the same lot as the establishment and behind the front face of the building;

    • c. No outdoor displays are permitted in the public right-of-way;

    • d. All outdoor displays must be brought inside by the end of each business day, with the exception of plants and landscaping materials;

    • e. Outdoor displays shall not obstruct building exits or fire lanes.

  • (3) Subsections (2)a. and (2)b. above shall not apply during special village-wide festivals or events during specified times of the year, when designated as such by the town council.

  • (4) Any vending machine or other mechanical device for the distribution of goods directly to a consumer without the intervention of any cashier or other employee outside or visible from outside the building is prohibited.

  • (5) Properties located within the Wickford Village Design Guidelines Overlay District, as identified in sections 21-362 and 21-363, shall adhere to the provisions contained in section 21-191, entitled, "Wickford Village Design Guidelines Overlay District."

(Ord. No. 02-20, § 2, 11-18-2002; Ord. No. 18-29, § 1, 11-26-2018)