City of Providence
City of Providence Zoning Ordinance
§ 502

DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

502 DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

  • A. General Standards Table 5-1: Commercial District Dimensional Standards establishes the dimensional standards for the commercial districts. These regulations apply to all uses within each district unless a different standard is listed for a specific use.

TABLE 5-1:COMMERCIAL DISTRICT DIMENSIONALSTANDARDS
C-2C-3
Bulk Standards
Minimum Lot AreaNoneNone
Minimum Building Height16’None
Minimum First Story Height9’ Residential use 11’ Non-Residential use9’ Residential use 11’ Non-Residential use
Maximum Building Height50’, not to exceed 4 stories50’, not to exceed 4 stories
Maximum Building CoverageNoneNone
Total Maximum Impervious Surface CoverageNoneNone
Minimum Setback Requirements
Front SetbackBuild-to zone of 0’ to 5’ - see 503.A.6 for built-to percentage requirementNone; unless multi-tenant retail center, then 503.B apply
Interior Side SetbackNone; unless abutting residential district, then 10’None; unless abutting residential district, then 10’
Corner Side SetbackBuild-to zone of 0’ to 5’ - see 503.A.6 for built-to percentage requirementNone
Rear SetbackNone, unless abutting residential district, then 10’None, unless abutting residential district, then 20’