Town of North Providence
Town of North Providence Zoning Ordinance
§ EXHIBIT-A

Dimensional Regulations

EXHIBIT A DIMENSIONAL REGULATIONS

DistrictMinimum Lot sizeMinimum Lot WidthMinimum Front SetbackMinimum Side SetbackMinimum Rear SetbackMaximum Building Height *
RS-88,000sf70ft25ft10ft#20ft35ft
RS-1212,000sf100ft25ft20ft#25ft35ft
RL-10 @8,000sf plus 7,000sf for second unit100ft25ft15ft#20ft35ft
RL-13 @8,000sf plus 8,000sf for second unit100ft25ft15ft#20ft35ft
RG @8,000sf for first unit Plus 6,000sf per additional unit70ft for single unit/ 100 feet two or more units25ft10ft with 20ft between buildings #20ft35ft
* Does not include Spires, Chimneys, Towers ect)
@ Special Use permit required for 2 or More units . See Section 203 Article V
# For corner lots the side yard shall be increased to 20ft

[Tables B, C and D below are transcribed from the scanned pages of Exhibit A in the town's December 2014 ordinance PDF (source pages 100-102), which are images rather than machine-readable text. Consult the town's official record for authoritative values.]

B. Commercial and Manufacturing Districts

DistrictMinimum Lot AreaUseMinimum Depth Front-Side-Rear YardsMaximum Building Height*Maximum Lot CoverageMinimum*** Distance from Residential District Boundary
CP**15,000 square feetAny permitted use as described - Art. II Section 203 Prof. Office20 feet-20 feet-20 feet40 feet30%25 feet
CV**NoneAny permitted use as described - Art. II Section 203 Village20 feet-0 feet-20 feet35 feet50%25 feet
CG**NoneAny permitted use as described - Art. II Section 203 General20 feet-20 feet-20 feet35 feet50%25 feet
CG**NoneCommercial Establishment or business providing for a sexually oriented business as defined in Article II30 feet-20 feet-40 feet30 feet30%500 feet****

C. Manufacturing Districts

DistrictMinimum Lot AreaUseMinimum Depth Front-Side-Rear YardsMaximum Building Height*Maximum Lot CoverageMinimum*** Distance from Residential District Boundary
ML10,000 square feetAny permitted use as described - Art. II Section 20320 feet-20 feet-30 feet40 feet40%30 feet
MG10,000 square feetAny permitted use as described - Art. II Section 20325 feet-20 feet-20 feet40 feet30%35 feet

* Does not include spires, chimneys, towers, etc

** Any residential, agricultural, public or semi-public use within a business district shall conform to the dimensional requirements of the RG district

*** This minimum distance shall apply to all main structures and accessory structures

**** A sexually oriented business (adult entertainment use) is not permitted within 500 feet of a residential district, licensed day-care center, public or private elementary or secondary school, church, synagogue or regular place of religious worship, park, youth organization, facility where minor or other establishment or facility where minor children congregate. A sexually oriented business is not permitted within 1,000 fee of another sexually [footnote truncated at the table edge in the source document]

D. Institutional, Historical Open Space Districts

DistrictUseMinimum Lot AreaMinimum Lot WidthMinimum Depth Front-Side-RearMaximum Building Height*Maximum Lot CoverageMinimum Distance from Residential Property***
ISInstitutional20,000 Square Feet100 feet25ft-25ft-25ft40 feet30%35 feet
OSOpen Space+NoneNone25ft-25ft-25ft30 feet30%35 feet
HIHistoric Overlay DistrictUnderlying Zone AppliesUnderlying Zone AppliesUnderlying Zone AppliesUnderlying Zone AppliesUnderlying Zone AppliesUnderlying Zone Applies

+ Special Use Permit