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Town of South Kingstown Zoning Ordinance
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§ 401

Schedule of dimensional regulations

The following schedule (referred to as the schedule of dimensional regulations and also as the "dimensional table") sets forth the basic dimensional requirements for all uses. See article 5 for detailed regulations that apply to certain specific uses in addition to those set forth below.

SCHEDULE OF DIMENSIONAL REGULATIONS

USE Min. Lot Size and Max. Density Max. % Max Height (Ft.) Min. Yard Setbacks (Ft.) Accsy.
Bldgs-Min.
Distance (Ft.) 		Notes
Area S.F. Frontage & Width in Ft. Lot Building Coverage Principal Building Accsy. Bldg. Front Corner Side Side Rear Side
Lot
Lines 		Rear
Lot
Lines 		See pages
following
this table
ZONING DISTRICT R200
All Permitted Uses 200,000 200 20% 35 20 50 40 40 50 20 20 1
ZONING DISTRICT R80
All Permitted Uses 80,000 200 20% 35 20 50 40 40 50 20 20 1
ZONING DISTRICT R40
All Permitted Uses 40,000 150 20% 35 20 40 30 20 40 15 10 1
ZONING DISTRICT R30
All Permitted Uses (except as set forth below) 30,000 125 20% 35 20 40 30 20 40 15 10 1
Two-Household Detached Structure or Single-Household Detached Structure with Accessory Apartment (with public sewer) 45,000 125 20% 35 20 40 30 20 40 15 10
Two-Household Detached Structure or Single-Household Detached Structure with Accessory Apartment (without public sewer) 60,000 125 20% 35 20 40 30 20 40 15 10
ZONING DISTRICT R20
All Permitted Uses (except as set forth below) 20,000 100 25% 35 15 35 25 15 35 10 10 1
Two-Household Detached Structure or Single-Household Detached Structure with Accessory Apartment (with public sewer) 30,000 100 25% 35 15 35 25 15 35 10 10
Two-Household Detached Structure or Single-Household Detached Structure with Accessory Apartment (without public sewer) 40,000 100 25% 35 15 35 25 15 35 10 10
ZONING DISTRICT R10
Single-Household Detached Structure 10,000 80 25% 35 15 25 20 10 30 6 6 1
Two-Household Detached Structure or Single-Household Detached Structure with Accessory Apartment (with public sewer) 15,000 80 25% 35 15 25 20 10 30 6 6 1
Two-Household Detached Structure or Single-Household Detached Structure with Accessory Apartment (without public sewer) 20,000 80 25% 35 15 25 20 10 30 6 6 2
Multi Household: Structure and Land Development Project SAME AS DISTRICT RM
All Other Permitted Principal Uses 10,000 80 25% 35 15 25 20 10 30 6 6
ZONING DISTRICT RM
Single-Household Detached Structure 10,000 80 25% 35 15 25 20 10 30 6 6
Two-Household Detached Structure 15,000 80 25% 35 15 25 20 10 30 6 6
Multi-Household Land Development Projects - Use Codes 12 and 12.1 15,000 for first 2 D.U.s + 5,000 per each add'l. D.U. 150 30% 35 15 25 20 10 30 10 10 10, 12
All Other Permitted Principal Uses 10,000 80 25% 35 15 25 20 10 30 10 10
ZONING DISTRICT MU
Any Permitted Manufacturing Use 40,000 150 40% 40 40 40 40 30 40 10 10
Multi-Household: Structure and Land Development Project SAME AS DISTRICT RM
All Other Permitted Uses, including Two-Household Detached Structure 10,000 70 30% 35 15 25 25 10 20 10 10
ZONING DISTRICT CN
Single- or Two-Household Detached Structure 10,000 70 25% 35 15 20 20 10 20 6 6 3, 6, 8
Multi-Household: Land Development Projects - Use Codes 12 and 12.1 15,000 for first 2 D.U.s + 5,000 per each add'l. D.U. 100 30% 35 15 25 20 10 30 10 10 3, 6, 8, 10, 12
All Other Permitted Principal Uses 10,000 70 25% 35 15 25 25 15 25 10 10 3, 6, 8
ZONING DISTRICT CD
Multi-Household: Land Development Projects - Use Codes 12 and 12.1 5,000 for first 2 D.U.s + 1,200 per each add'l. D.U. 50 50% 40 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
All Other Permitted Principal Uses 5,000 50 50% 40 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 4, 5, 6, 8
Mixed-Use Detached Structure 5,000 for first 2 D.U.s + 1200 per each add'l. D.U. plus a minimum of 5,000 sq. ft. for any commercial use 100 50% 40 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 4, 6, 8
Mixed-Use Detached Structure (elderly residential occupancy only) 5,000 for first 2 D.U.s + 1200 per each add'l. D.U. plus a minimum of 5,000 sq. ft. for any commercial use 100 50% 40 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 4, 6, 8
ZONING DISTRICT CH
All Other Permitted Principal Uses 20,000 100 30% 35 15 40 40 30 40 15 15 8
Gasoline Service Station, (minor repairs only) 20,000 150 25% 35 15 60 60 30 40 15 15 8
ZONING DISTRICT CW
Marine Services, Repairs and Sales, including Marinas; Boat Yard, Small Boat Rental or Pier 40,000 100 25% 35 15 40 40 30 30 15 15 8
Commercial Beach, Bathhouse, Beach Club, Yacht Club and Parking Facilities 80,000 200 15% 35 20 40 40 40 40 15 15 8
All Other Permitted Principal Uses 40,000 100 25% 35 15 40 40 30 30 15 15 8
ZONING DISTRICT IND-1
All Permitted Uses 40,000 150 80% 40 40 40 40 30 30 20 20 7, 8
ZONING DISTRICT IND-2
All Permitted Uses 60,000 150 50% 40 40 40 40 30 30 20 20 7, 8
ZONING DISTRICT IND-3
All Permitted Uses 80,000 200 50% 40 40 80 80 100 100 100 100 7, 8
ZONING DISTRICT GI-1
Municipal Building less than 5,000 sq. ft. footprint,
Agricultural Building less than 800 sq. ft. footprint 		15,000 100 25% 40' 30' 20' 20' 20' 10' 10' 10'
USES WITH SPECIFIED DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS REGARDLESS OF ZONING DISTRICT
Educational Institution 200,000 + 40,000 per 100 pupils 200 20% 35 15 40 40 40 40 20 20
Special Needs Schools (100 or less students) 150,000 150 20% 35 15 40 40 40 40 20 20
Hazardous Waste Management Facility (Note: All setbacks measured from the active portion of such facility) 200,000 200 30% 40 40 100 100 100 100 20 20
Special Needs School (100 or less students) 150,000 150 20% 35 15 40 40 40 40 20 20

 

(Ord. of 7-22-02, §§ 1a, 1b; Ord. of 5-12-08(3); Ord. of 6-25-18; Ord. of 10-23-23(1))