Statutory authority and purpose

The purpose of the rural business district is to establish and maintain a zoning district of mixed commercial uses characterized by architectural and site design standards consistent with providing a aesthetically unobtrusive gateway to the town, with sidewalks where applicable; safe vehicular access; shared off-street parking dispersed into small, landscaped lots; trees; and access and visual rights-of-way to the Palmer River and other environmentally rich lands.

The rural business district is designed to ensure development of Warren's commercial gateway in a manner that ensures the following:

• • [A] Development in a manner consistent with the goals and policies of the Warren Comprehensive Plan.

  • [B] Orderly and harmonious development, including site and architectural design which is compatible with purposes of this article, convenient provisions of automobile access and circulation, landscaping, appropriate signage and lighting, with unobstructed views and access to environmentally rich areas in the district.

  • [C] The preservation of important cultural and historical resources, both natural and man-made, and the consideration of development impacts on valuable natural resources, including the Palmer River.

  • [D] Establishing this northern portion of Market Street as a gateway to the Town of Warren with a boulevard feel of tree-lined streets, pedestrian friendly sidewalks and curbing.

The boundaries of the rural business district are shown on the Town of Warren Zoning Map.