Wildlife Refuge District (WR). This district includes land that is being preserved and managed for the specific purpose of protecting an important animal species habitat area; it includes both Town-owned land and land held by private organizations whose stated goal is the preservation of significant natural areas, including wildlife habitat areas.

Conservation District (C). This district includes freshwater and coastal wetlands, and other environmentally sensitive land or natural areas which are in public ownership, or owned by a private organization for the purpose of maintaining it in its natural condition and/or protecting a plant or animal habitat area. It includes undeveloped areas of the Town which contribute to open space as set forth in the Barrington Comprehensive Plan.

Open Space - Passive Recreation District (OS-P). This district includes land which is either publicly owned open space which is being maintained for nonintensive recreational uses and activities, or privately owned open space which is not suited for further development. It includes undeveloped areas of the Town which contribute to open space as set forth in the Barrington Comprehensive Plan.

Open Space - Active Recreation District (OS-A). This district contains areas of the community which are being maintained for active public use, including all permitted types of active outdoor recreation, schools, government and municipal uses and cultural uses and activities.

Agriculture-Rural District (AR). This district contains where agriculture is the primary land use but also includes residential use. The future land use intent is to preserve rural character, prime farmland and open spaces through larger minimum lot sizes, and other land conservation strategies; the extension of infrastructure such as public water or sewer lines shall not be permitted.

Recreation and Education District (RE). This district contains privately owned areas of the community which are used for permitted private educational institutions and active private recreational activities.

Residence 40 District (R-40). This district contains areas of the community which are partially or fully developed at an approximate density of one dwelling unit per acre, and areas for which this density of development is considered appropriate.

Residence 25 District (R-25). This district contains areas of the community which are partially or fully developed at an approximate density of two dwelling units per acre, and areas which are planned for future development at this density.

Residence 10 District (R-10). This district contains development areas of the community which are developed at densities in excess of two dwelling units per acre, and areas which are planned for future development at approximately four dwelling units per acre.

[2]Residence 40 and Residence 25 Cluster Districts (R-40C, R-25C). These districts contain those areas of R-40 and R-25 Districts rezoned pursuant to Article XX of this chapter by the Town Council to Residence 40 Cluster (R-40C) and Residence 25 Cluster (R-25C) Districts, respectively, to permit construction of clustered housing.

Neighborhood Business District (NB). This district contains areas of the community in which business uses are permitted which are in character and scale with, and appropriate to, proximate residential uses. It is intended to provide areas for commercial and retail activities which do not generate the traffic, glare, noise or larger parking areas associated with more intensive business uses allowed in the Business District.

Business District (B). This district includes areas of the community suitable and intended for intensive business and commercial activity and uses.

Residence-Business Flex District (RBF). This district, considered a Business District, contains areas of the community in which residence and business uses are permitted to intermingle within the district and within mixed-use buildings in the district. Business and mixed-use buildings are meant to be in character and scale with, and appropriate to, proximate residential uses. Similar to the Neighborhood Business District (NB), it is intended to provide areas for commercial and retail activities which do not generate the traffic, glare, noise or larger parking areas associated with more intensive business uses allowed in the Business District. Unlike the NB, the RBF allows first floor residential in mixed-use buildings so long as the first-floors of such buildings are designed to readily convert to business uses or live-work spaces in the future.

Waterfront Business District (WB). This district contains areas of the community which are now used or are planned for future use of business enterprises requiring or appropriate for waterfront or shoreline locations.

Limited Manufacturing District (LM). This district contains land currently in light manufacturing and related uses, and areas which are considered suitable for future development of manufacturing uses.

Elderly Housing District (EH). This district contains those areas of Business or Manufacturing Districts rezoned pursuant to Article XXI of this chapter by the Town Council to an Elderly Housing (EH) District to permit construction of multi-unit housing for persons 62 years or older, or for persons with disabilities.

Government and Institutional (GI). This district includes properties that contain governmental buildings of the Town, state and federal government or their agencies. The purpose of this district is to recognize the extent of public land with governmental buildings and to provide guidance as to utilization of these lands. Per § 185-4, Town buildings and properties are exempt from provisions of this chapter.

Senior Residential Village (SRV). This district contains those areas rezoned for senior residential village use pursuant to Article XXXI of this chapter.

Zoning district lines which are located within the boundary of a street, right-of-way, railroad, stream or water body shall be interpreted as following the center line of said feature.

Zoning district lines which are located along shorelines shall be construed as following the mean high tide water mark, and where any alteration of the shoreline, either natural or artificial, is made, the zoning district line shall be interpreted as relocating to the new shoreline location.

Where a zoning district line is located approximately parallel to, in extension of or following a lot line or other mapped feature, it shall be so construed.

Where a lot or parcel of land is divided by a zoning district boundary, the regulations for either district may be applied for a maximum of 50 feet into the other district, following the granting of a special use permit pursuant to the provisions of Article XIV.

Distances not specified on the Zoning Map shall be determined by use of the scale indicated on the zoning plat sheet.

Where clarification of any feature of the Zoning Map is required, the interpretation of the Building Official shall govern, subject to the right of appeal as provided in § 185-58.