City of Providence
City of Providence Zoning Ordinance
§ 800

PURPOSE STATEMENTS

800 PURPOSE STATEMENTS

A. M-MU Mixed-Use Industrial District The M-MU Mixed-Use Industrial District is intended to encourage the reuse of older industrial buildings, and compatible new development, for mixed-use environment of light industrial use and a variety of other non-industrial uses, such as live/work dwellings, higher density residential, commercial, and limited institutional uses. The M-MU District is divided into two height sub-districts: the M-MU-75 Sub- District that allows a maximum height of 75 feet, and the M-MU-90 Sub-District that allows a maximum height of 90 feet.

  • B. M-1 Light Industrial District The M-1 Light Industrial District is intended for light industrial and office park uses that accommodate a variety of manufacturing, assembly, storage of durable goods, and related activities provided that they do not pose toxic, explosive or environmental hazard in the City.

  • C. M-2 General Industrial District The M-2 General Industrial District is intended to provide areas for moderate and heavy intensity industrial uses, especially for those uses that are potentially hazardous, noxious, or incompatible with the uses in other districts.