Richmond
Town of Richmond Zoning Ordinance
§ 18.20.060

Dimensional regulations for particular uses

A. Cemeteries (use code 308) and pet cemeteries (use code 756) shall have a minimum lot size of ten (10) acres, excluding wetlands. Internal driveways shall be no closer than one hundred (100) 100 feet to side and rear property lines.

 

B. Dog boarding or breeding kennels (use code 754), except those in the PD and PUB zoning districts, shall be located on a lot having a minimum area of ten (10) acres, excluding wetlands. Dog boarding or breeding kennels in the PD zoning district shall be located on a lot having a minimum area of four (4) acres, excluding wetlands. All buildings and outdoor runs or exercise areas associated with the kennel use shall be at least one hundred fifty (150) feet from any lot line.

 

C. Facilities that produce or process mulch, compost, potting soil, or soil amendments (use code 952) shall have a minimum lot size of twenty-five (25) acres, excluding wetlands. Outdoor storage or processing of material shall take place no closer than one hundred (100) feet from any lot line. Structures containing equipment or material shall be located no closer than one hundred (100) feet from any lot line if the adjacent property is in a residential or PUD-VC zoning district.

(Ord. dated 11-19-13)

 

D. The following dimensional regulations apply to the following use codes in the zoning district where those use codes are permitted:

(Ord. dated 1-2-18; Ord. dated 2-18-20; Ord. dated 7-20-21; Ord. dated 5-21-24)

 

TABLE 18.20.060 D (Part 1)

 

Use code

Use

Lot size

(in acres of 43,560 s.f.)

Lot frontage

(feet)

Front yard depth (feet)

Rear yard depth (feet)

Side yard

depth (feet)

210

Keeping, breeding domestic livestock

3

300

50

100

35

214

Indoor horticulture

3

300

50

100

35

408

Golf course

3

300

50

100

35

409

Fairgrounds

3

300

50

100

35

432

Park, botanical garden open

to public

3

300

50

100

35

 

TABLE 18.20.060 D (Part 2)

 

Use code

Use

Maximum building

coverage

Maximum

ht. main

structure (ft)

Maximum ht. accessory

structure (ft)

Side, rear yard depth accessory structure (ft)

 

Notes

210

Keeping, breeding domestic livestock

10%

40

30

20

Applies in R-2 and R-3 zoning districts

214

Indoor horticulture

10%

35

25

20

Applies in R-1, R-2, R-3 zoning districts

408

Golf course

10%

35

25

20

Applies in R-2 and R-3 zoning districts

409

Fairgrounds

10%

35

25

20

Applies in R-2 and R-3 zoning districts

432

Park, botanical garden open

to public

10%

35

25

20

Applies in R-1, R-2 and R-3 zoning districts

 

REFERENCES

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-33(a)(4); Code § 18.48.010, ch. 18.41, ch. 18.59.