Design relief for rehabilitation/adaptive reuse

Consistent with the purposes of the CT District, the Cities of Central Falls and Pawtucket encourage the adaptive reuse and/or rehabilitation of existing buildings in the district. The JPC herein acknowledges that proposed development for adaptive reuse and/or rehabilitation of existing buildings may not be able to meet all of the requirements that would otherwise be applied to new development and infill. In particular, the standards for dimensional controls (§ 410-43.19), site design (§ 410-43.20), or building design (§ 410-43.21), when applied, could require an applicant to seek a variance or special use permit based on preexisting conditions. Therefore, the provisions of those sections shall apply to adaptive reuse and rehabilitation only to the maximum extent practicable as determined through the review of development plans.