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Town of West Greenwich
Town of West Greenwich Zoning Ordinance
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§ 400-34

Dimensional and density standards

  • A. The provisions of Article II, § 400-24D, Dimensional regulations, shall not apply to uses in the SMD.
  • B. Land development projects. Two or more commercial structures may be located on the same lot in accordance with the following dimensional regulations:
    • (1) Dimensional regulations for commercial land development projects.
      • (a) Density. No more than 25% of the gross floor area of the commercial development shall be consumed by any one unit, and any one unit shall not exceed 60,000 square feet; excepted from this requirement shall be any hotel.
      • (b) Minimum lot size, commercial: one acre.
      • (c) Yard dimensions.
        • [1] Front (depth): 20 feet.
        • [2] Side (width): 10 feet.
        • [3] Rear (depth): 20 feet.
      • (d) Minimum separation between buildings: 25 feet between buildings.
      • (e) Maximum percent of lot building coverage: 60%.
      • (f) Maximum impervious area: 90% of total land area and 90% per lot.
      • (g) Maximum building height: No structure shall exceed 60 feet, and no hotel shall exceed 90 feet; however, gables and other architectural elements may extend above these dimensions.
      • (h) Maximum accessory building height: 40 feet.
      • (i) Two or more buildings are permitted on one parcel.
      • (j) In the SMD, only wetlands, water bodies, and associated buffers shall be considered land unsuitable for development and shall be subtracted out of any density calculation.