Requirements of I-1 District
Light Industrial District, primarily for the conduct of manufacturing and other industrial uses which do not involve excessive smoke, odor, or noise.
10.2-1 Lot Area. Minimum required lot area shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet.
10.2-2 Lot Coverage. Maximum lot coverage shall be fifty (50) percent.
10.2-3 Yards and Open Spaces.
10.2-3.1 Front Setback. All buildings shall be set back from the street right-of-way line on which it fronts to conform with existing setbacks on adjoining lots except that in no case shall such setback be less than twenty-five (25) feet or less than half the width of the street right-of-way, whichever is greater. A variance may be granted by the zoning board of review where existing development on adjoining lots does not meet this front setback requirement, but no variance shall be granted to permit a setback closer to the street than those setbacks on the adjoining lots.
10.2-3.2 Side and Rear Setbacks. All buildings shall be set back from each side and rear property lines a minimum of five (5) feet, except that in the case of a lot adjacent to one (1) or more residential zones or residential uses, all buildings shall be located so as to provide a minimum side or rear yard of fifty (50) feet on the side or rear adjacent to said residential zones or uses. Streets and parking areas shall be permitted within the setback area.
(Ch. No. 6585, Sec. 1, 4-5-99)
10.2-4 Height and Number of Stories. No building shall exceed fifty (50) feet in height, unless each side and rear yard setback is increased over the minimum setback requirement by two (2) feet for every one (1) foot or fraction thereof, of additional height. In no case shall the height of a building or structure exceed sixty (60) feet. The total height shall be measured from the average ground elevation to the highest point of the building, including enclosed roof mounted mechanical equipment.
(Ch. No. 6585, Sec. 1, 4-5-99)
10.2-5 Performance Criteria. No structure, use or activity shall cause the release of any excessive noise, or any odor, glare, vibration, smoke, fume or other pollutant into the air, soil, or water, on, under or around the lot on which said structure, use or activity, is located. Permitted operations shall conform to all applicable local, state and federal regulations. The Woonsocket Noise Ordinance regulations shall be utilized for the determination of excessive noise.
(Ch. No. 6154, Sec. 1(H), 10-16-95)