Coastal regulations

The following coastal regulations shall apply as specified below:

503.1. Minimum setback. There shall be a minimum setback of 50 feet from the inland edge of the coastal feature as defined by the Rhode Island coastal resources management council. This setback shall apply to all structures, paved roadways and parking areas, other impervious surfaces, individual sewage disposal systems, and underground utilities. However, it shall not apply to docks, piers, boat launching ramps or similar structures.

503.2. Effect on density. On any application to the zoning board or the city council for a two-family or multiple-family dwelling, where development or a portion of a development is proposed within 200 feet of the mean high-water mark of the coastline including coastal wetlands, tidal waters, salt marshes, and coastal ponds, the minimum lot area per dwelling unit requirement within said 200-foot area shall be the minimum lot area required in table 2A, Dimensional Regulations, for the district in which said 200-foot area is located.