City of Pawtucket
City of Pawtucket Zoning Ordinance
§ 410-72

Building or structure nonconforming by parking

A building or structure is considered nonconforming by parking if the lawfully established use of the building or structure does not meet the parking requirements of Article IX.

  • A. Addition, enlargement, expansion and intensification of nonresidential uses. A nonresidential building or structure or use of land nonconforming by parking may be added to, enlarged, expanded or intensified, provided that additional parking space is supplied to meet the requirements of Article IX for such addition, enlargement, expansion or intensification.
  • B. Addition, enlargement, expansion and intensification of residential uses. Any residential building or structure nonconforming by parking may not be added to, enlarged, expanded or intensified unless brought into full compliance with the parking requirements of Article IX, such that sufficient parking is provided for the entire structure, including the original portion and the addition, enlargement, expansion or intensification.
  • C. Change of use. A building or structure nonconforming by parking may be changed to a different use, other than a residential use, pursuant to all other provisions of this chapter, provided that such new use meets the following parking requirements. The number of additional parking spaces required shall be the difference between the number of spaces required for the proposed use and the number of spaces required for the previous use. In the event that the new use requires less parking spaces than the previous use, no additional parking spaces need be supplied. However, none of the existing parking spaces shall be eliminated unless the total number of spaces required by this chapter for the new use are provided.