Westerly
Town of Westerly Zoning Ordinance
§ 260-87.4

Mixed Residential and Commercial Use

[Added 2-6-2006 by Ch. No. 1561]

  • A. In the Shore Commercial W.H. Zoning District, the following regulations shall be applicable to any mixed residential and commercial use on any lot that does not have frontage on Bay Street and has land area which is at least 90% outside the Flood Hazard Overlay District (see Chapter 127, Floodplain Management):

    [Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

    • (1) The commercial use component for a mixed residential and commercial use is satisfied by one commercial/professional unit on the property proposed for development irrespective of the number of structures thereon.
    • (2) Provided the above commercial component requirement is met, residential uses shall be permitted on the first floor.
    • (3) Detached garages or covered parking are permitted for all the residential units in such a mixed residential and commercial use.
  • B. The reduction in maximum height from 35 feet to 25 feet as indicated in § 260-19 (Minimum dimensional requirements) shall not be applicable to the special use permit granted for the property now or formerly of B.S.I., Inc. described as Assessor's Plat 185, Lot 1, nor the special use permit granted for the property now or formerly of JHRW Partnership located on the southeasterly side of Bay Street and the northeasterly side of Larkin Road, and being identified as Parcel B on the Administrative Subdivision Plan approved December 15, 2005, and recorded that day at Book 1485, page 315 in the Town of Westerly Land Evidence Records. The maximum height applicable to said parcels shall remain at 35 feet.