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City of Providence Zoning Ordinance
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§ 602

DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

602 DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

  • A. General Standards Table 6-1: Downtown District Dimensional Standards establishes the dimensional standards for the D-1 Downtown District. These regulations apply to all uses within the district unless a different standard is listed for a specific use. Certain requirements are based upon the street designations identified in Section 602.C.

TABLE 6-1: DOWNTOWNDISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
D-1
Bulk Standards
Minimum Ground Floor Height12’
Minimum Building Height3 stories
Maximum Building HeightSee Section 602.B
Setbacks
Front SetbackA Street: Build-to zone of 0’ to 8’, with minimum build-to percentage of 80% B Street: None
Side Setback0' Build-to line
Rear SetbackNone

  • A Street: Build-to zone of 0’ to 8’, with minimum build-to Front Setback percentage of 80% B Street: None Side Setback 0' Build-to line Rear Setback None

  • B. Maximum Building Height The D-1 District is comprised of eight height sub-districts. The maximum building height within each of the D-1 District height sub-districts is as follows:

  • 1. D-1-45 equals a maximum building height of 45 feet

    2. D-1-75 equals a maximum building height of 75 feet

    3. D-1-100 equals a maximum building height of 100 feet

    4. D-1-120 equals a maximum building height of 120 feet

    5. D-1-150 equals a maximum building height of 150 feet

    6. D-1-200 equals a maximum building height of 200 feet

    7. D-1-300 equals a maximum building height of 300 feet

    8. D-1-600 equals a maximum building height of 600 feet.

    • C. A Streets and B Streets

      1. A Streets A Streets are designated on the Zoning Map for the D-1 District. Buildings that front on these streets are subject to more stringent design and development regulations than building facades that front on B Streets.

  • 2. B Streets B Streets are designated on the Zoning Map for the D-1 District. Buildings that front on these streets are subject to less stringent design and development regulations than buildings that front on A Streets.