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Tiverton
Town of Tiverton Zoning Ordinance
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§ 19

Large scale office park development

  • A. Purpose. It has been determined that:

    • 1. There is a need for large scale office park development in the Town of Tiverton; and

    • 2. That such a use is in accordance with the Tiverton comprehensive plan. The purpose of this section 19 is to provide for a large scale office park development in appropriate locations and settings.

  • B. Definitions.

    • 1. Large scale office park development: (LSOPD): A development for the uses hereinafter enumerated in this section 19, subject to the applicable dimensional provisions of this zoning ordinance.

An LSOPD shall have both public water and public sewerage and shall be constructed on a lot or combination of contiguous lots ("contiguous" lots shall mean abutting lots or lots divided by public street, easement or any dividing barrier) containing not less than 125 acres of land, which may be further subdivided in accordance with the provisions of this zoning ordinance.

This definition of LSOPD shall be considered to be a definition as if it were a part of article 11 of this zoning ordinance. Any references to the "zoning ordinance" in this section 19 shall mean the zoning ordinance as adopted June 27, 1994, as amended through the date of adoption of this section 19.

  • C. Zoning district. An LSOPD shall be allowable in a General Industrial (GI) Zone under this zoning ordinance, subject to the specific area requirements as set forth above and to the further requirements of this section 19.

  • D. Permitted uses in a LSOPD. The following uses are permitted in a LSOPD:

    • 1. Motel or hotel (with restaurant, including entertainment and/or liquor).

    • 2. Professional office and bank, credit union or office building as permitted in article IV, sections 7(b) and (c) of this zoning ordinance.

    • 3. Any retail business permitted in article IV, section 10.

    • 4. Restaurant (including entertainment and/or liquor).

    • 5. Any wholesale business or storage as described in article IV, section 12.

    • 6. Any industrial use as described in article IV, section 13.

    • 7. Any facility engaged in the creation or operation of information technology or financial services.

    • 8. Any commercial office or office building not otherwise included in this section 19.

  • E. Prohibited uses in a LSOPD. The following uses are prohibited in a LSOPD:

    • 1. No materials, manufactured items, supplies or equipment shall be stored in any area on a lot except inside a closed building or behind a visual barrier screening such areas from the view of adjoining property and/or a street. No storage or parking of goods, vehicles, and/or equipment shall be permitted on the street. In addition, no portable structures, including but not limited to trailers, storage units or similar objects, shall be permitted within the LSOPD except during periods of construction.

    • 2. All approved off-street loading facilities shall be paved with asphalt or concrete with adequate drainage and curbing. Loading areas shall be located to the rear of any building wherever possible. Loading areas in the rear of side yards shall be screened by substantial means to minimize exposure from the street.

    • 3. All developed land not covered by buildings, parking areas, driveways or other site improvements shall be appropriately landscaped. The owner of any lot shall at all times keep the property, including undeveloped areas, in good order and condition and properly maintained.

    • 4. There shall be no excessive noise, dust, smoke, fumes, odors, vibrations, glare, vermin, or liquid or solid waste which is not kept in appropriate containers. There shall be no uses that will result in unsafe or hazardous conditions such as toxic or noxious materials, fire and explosion hazard materials, or radiation hazard materials.

(Ord. of 11-27-00; Ord. No. 2025-0006, § 2, 4-21-25)