Additional standards for multi-family conservation development projects

Where multi-family developments are proposed in a zoning district where such a use is permitted, the following additional requirements shall apply in addition to those provided for herein. If there is a conflict between this subsection and another section of this ordinance, the stricter interpretation shall apply.

• • 1. Permitted uses are limited to: two-, three- and multi-family units in the style of duplexes, townhouses with or without attached garages, apartment houses, open space and forestland preserved within open space. Permitted accessory uses include, but are not limited to, a community building, sports and exercise courts and fields, swimming pool, and shared gardens and parks.

    • a. The number of residential units per structure shall be limited as shown in the table below:

      Structure Type	Maximum Dwelling Units per Structure
      Duplex	2
      Townhouse	4
      Apartment House	8

• • 2. Subject to planning board approval, a multi-family conservation development project may have greater than one primary residential structure on each lot, without the necessity of obtaining a dimensional or use variance.

  • 3. Density. The density calculation for the number of units permitted in a multi-family conservation development shall be calculated as required in section 4 of this article.

  • 4. Lot requirements.

    • a. The project shall maintain a 75-foot no cut buffer around the perimeter of the entire project excepting for entrance and fire/emergency access points approved by the planning board or other cleared area as required by easement benefiting a utility company, the State of Rhode Island or Town of Tiverton and recorded in the Tiverton Land Evidence Records. This standard may not be reduced by dimensional variance.

    • b. The minimum front yard setback of any structure from an internal street shall be ten feet. The minimum setback between any two structures shall be 20 feet. The minimum setback from the no cut buffer shall be 20 feet.

      • (1) These setbacks are subject to approval by the town engineer and Tiverton Fire Marshal for safe access and operation of vehicles, emergency vehicles, and pedestrians. The planning board, based on competent evidence, may require plan modification including an increased setback to achieve public safety requirements.

      • (2) This standard may not be reduced by dimensional variance.

  • 5. Water and wastewater. All multi-family conservation development subdivisions and land development projects of four units or more must be served by public water and public sewer.

  • 6. Sidewalks shall be required along at least one side of all internal streets. Where there are existing sidewalks on the primary road, a sidewalk shall be required to connect.

(Ord. No. 2024-0008, 6-24-24)