District dimensional regulations

Sec. 5.5. District dimensional regulations.

Note: Section 6 and subsections 5.6 and 9.3, where applicable, contain certain provisions, modifications, and limitations to the following dimensional regulations.

5.5.1. Residential districts.

			MINIMUMS								OF	HEIGHT SECTION
			Area1 Lot (sq. ft.)	Lot Frontage2	Front Depth	Rear (feet)	Yard	Side (each	Yards side)	Building Coverage3	Main Structure	Accessory Structures
				(feet)	(feet)			(feet)		(percent)	(feet)	(feet)
REA Residential	District
	Single-family	dwelling	120,000	300	40	40		25		20	35	25
	Other permitted special-use	or permit uses	120,000	300	40	40		25		20	35	25
RA Residential	District
	Single-family	dwelling	65,000	200	40	40		25		25	35	25
	Two-family	dwelling	130,000	200	40	40		25		25	35	25
	Multifamily apartment 20,000 sq. ft. bedroom)	dwelling or house (plus for each	65,000	200	40	40		25		30	35	25
	Other permitted special-use	or permit uses	65,000	200	40	40		25		25	35	25
RS Residential	Districts
	Single-family	dwelling	40,000	150	30	40		25		20	30	25
	Two-family	dwelling	80,000	175	30	40		25		20	30	25
	Multifamily apartment 6,000 sq. ft. bedroom)	dwelling or house (plus for each	40,000	200	30	40		25		30	30	25
	Other permitted special-use	or permit uses	40,000	150	30	40		25		20	30	25
RU Residential	Districts
	Single-family	dwelling	20,000	100	25	40		20		20	30	25
	Two-family	dwelling	30,000	120	25	40		20		20	30	25
	Multifamily apartment 4,000 sq. ft. bedroom)	dwelling or house (plus for each	6,000	200	25	40		20		20	30	25
	Other permitted special-use	or permit uses	10,000	100	25	40		20		20	30	25

________ 1 Lot areas shown may not be adequate to meet state sanitation approval.

2 Lot width shall be measured at front yard depth. 3 Building coverage shall be measured as ground area of structure divided by total lot area.

4. For the purposes of calculating minimum lot and yard dimensions, area, density, maximum % coverage and the maximum number of lots or dwelling units permitted in a Conservation Development in any zoning 5.5.2. Nonresidential districts.

															HEIGHT	MAXIMUM		BUILDING
						Minimum	Yard	Depths	(in feet)				Main Structures		Accessory Structures			Maximum Floor	Area
				Minimum		Front		Rear		Side			(feet)		(feet)			Ratio1
			from Zone	Distances Structure Residential Boundary	of (in
			feet)
BH		Business District. Any use2 permitted	25			25		30		15			35		20			0.25
BN		Business District. Any use2 permitted	25			25		30		15			35		20			0.25
M		Manufacturin g District. Any use2 permitted	100			40		40		40			35		20			1.00
		Land Development Project. Any permitted use	100			-		-		-			35		20			0.25
LC		Limited Commercial. Any permitted use	25			30		15		15			35		20			0.25
	________ 1 Floor 2 Any M regulations (Ord. Section 5.5.3 for created be 5.5.3.1 (a.) of the	area shall be permitted dimensional regulations Zones. Where shall apply. of 4-1-2019) 5.5.3 Land Land unsuitable development. conservation for the subject to the Land Fresh water edge of any	measured agricultural, of Residential The development purpose Unsuitable wetlands, bog,	the Unsuitable for of provisions	as: residential, nearest Zones following and of for marsh,	Total of for development (2) development this including swamp,	Floor Area public or Residential different means regulations a conventional prior subsection. Development that or	of Zone, regulations Development shall to area of pond,	Structure semi-public use rather than are land which apply the includes land as defined	(excluding within the equidistant, to development. effective the (perimeter	BH, dimensional the has severe proposed date following in the	basement) BN, of	or more or future Non-residential these areas: wetland) Rules	divided by M Zones regulations restrictive very severe residential within and	Total shall of BH, dimensional lots, amendments fifty Regulations	Lot conform lots and feet	Area. to BN, LC, limitations in lots shall (50’)	the or (1) a not
		Governing the		Administration		and	Enforcement		of the		Freshwater		Wetlands	Act,		adopted

pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 2-1-20.1. as amended.

(b.) Water bodies (c.) Areas within a 100-year flood zone, as defined by FEMA; (d.) Land within the right of way of any existing or proposed public or private street. (e.) Land within any publicly or privately held easement on which above or below ground utilities, including but not limited to electrical transmission lines >69KV, are constructed. (f.) Cemeteries.

- 5.5.3.2 Lots in a Conservation Development. When calculating the number of building lots or dwelling units in any conservation development, lots intended for single-family dwellings that are shown on a Conventional Yield Plan as provided in Section 4-1 (H) of the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations (The Basic Maximum Number of Dwelling Units), must contain the minimum contiguous developable lot area exclusive of land unsuitable for development as follows:

- Minimum Contiguous Zoning District Developable Lot Area (sq. ft.)

- RU-20 20,000 RS-40 40,000 RA-65 65,000 REA-120 120,000 5.5.3.3 Lots in a Conventional Development or Subdivision. Lots in any conventional subdivision, in any residential zoning district, shall contain at least the minimum contiguous developable lot area required by Section 5.5.3.2 as land suitable for development (exclusive of land unsuitable for development).