City of Providence
City of Providence Zoning Ordinance
§ 1105

TOD TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT

1105 TOD TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT

  • A. Application The TOD Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District is established for areas where more permissive height regulations and more stringent parking regulations are appropriate because of close proximity to existing and anticipated future public transportation infrastructure.

  • B. Prohibited Uses The following uses are prohibited in all TOD Districts regardless of underlying zoning regulations:

  • 1. Adult Use

    2. Drive Through Facility 3. Car Wash 4. Contractor Storage Yard 5. Gas Station 6. Heavy Retail, Rental, and Service 7. Parking Lot (Principal Use)

  • 8. Storage Yard - Outdoor

    9. Vehicle Dealership/Repair/Service

    10. Vehicle Operation Facility

    • C. Dimensional Standards Select dimensional standards of the base district are modified as shown in Table 11-2: TOD Overlay District Dimensional Standards. In the case of dimensional standards that are more permissive in the base district, those permissive standards control as opposed to the standards of Table 11-2.

TABLE 11-2: TOD OVERLAYDISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
TOD
Minimum Building Height20’
Maximum Building Height70’
Minimum Front SetbackBuild-to zone of 0’ to 8’, with min. build-to percentage of 60%
Minimum Interior Side SetbackNone; unless abutting residential, then 5’
Minimum Corner Side SetbackBuild-to zone of 0’ to 8’, with min. build-to percentage of 40%
Minimum Rear SetbackNone, unless abutting residential, then 10’
    • Minimum Building Height 20’ Maximum Building Height 70’ Build-to zone of 0’ to 8’, with min. build-to Minimum Front Setback percentage of 60% Minimum Interior Side Setback None; unless abutting residential, then 5’ Build-to zone of 0’ to 8’, with min. build-to Minimum Corner Side Setback percentage of 40% Minimum Rear Setback None, unless abutting residential, then 10’

    • D. Design Standards All design standards of the base district and for particular types of structures, as applicable, shall apply to the TOD district.

    • E. Parking Standards In addition to the parking regulations of Article 14, the following parking requirements apply to the TOD Overlay Districts.

  • 1. A maximum of one parking space per dwelling unit, plus one guest space per 15 units in a multifamily dwelling, is permitted. There is no minimum parking requirement for residential uses.

  • 2. The first 5,000 square feet of gross floor area of non-residential uses are exempt from all parking requirements. Parking for non-residential uses is limited to a maximum of one space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.

  • 3. Where feasible, ingress and egress from parking and loading shall be from side streets or alleys.