Requirements of MU-2 District

Mixed Use Industrial/Commercial District, primarily for the conduct of manufacturing and other industrial uses which do not involve excessive smoke, odor, or noise; and/or the conduct of retail trade, administrative and professional services, and service to the general public.  Also permits accessory residential use limited to persons conducting primary industrial or commercial uses.

9.2-1  Lot Area.  Minimum required lot area shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet.

9.2-2  Floor Area Ratio.  The maximum floor area ratio shall be 2.0.

9.2-3  Yards and Open Spaces.  All buildings shall meet the following requirements:

9.2-3.1  Front Setback.  All buildings shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the street right-of-way line on which they front.

9.2-3.2  Side Setback.  All buildings shall be set back from each side lot line a minimum of ten (10) feet.

9.2-3.3  Rear Setback.  All buildings shall be set back from the rear lot line a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet.

9.2-4  Height and Number of Stories.  No building shall exceed five (5) stories or sixty (60) feet in height, unless each side yard is increased over the minimum setback requirement by ten (10) feet for every one (1) story of additional height.

9.2-5  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 determination of excessive noise.

(Ch. No. 6154, Sec. 1(G), 10-16-95)