City of Pawtucket
City of Pawtucket Zoning Ordinance
§ 410-43.3

Purpose and objectives

  • A. Riverfront Commons District (RCD). The purpose of the Riverfront Commons District (RCD) is to encourage use and development of previously developed buildings, land, and/or sites by promoting flexibility in use and design being cognizant of its proximity to the Blackstone River.
  • B. Qualification. On the date any parcel of land is placed into an RCD Zone, it shall be part of one or more parcels of land (separated only by public or private roadways or rights-of-way) containing a minimum of eight acres of land that is adjacent to the Blackstone River and that is under common control/ownership, unless otherwise waived by the City Council and the Planning Commission. The term "common control/ownership" means and relates to either one person or entity or separate entities in which the underlying ownership is held in part by one or more of the same person, persons or entities.