Little Compton City Zoning Code
§ 14-4.1
Dimensional, Area and Density Requirements.
[Ord. 6/23/94, Art. 4; Ord. 5/6/99, §§ 1, 3; Ord. 6/21/01; Ord. 5/31/06, § 4; Ord. 10/27/11; amended 6-12-2025]
The following requirements shall apply to all structures, buildings and activities hereafter located in or initiated in all zoning districts and to any extension of an existing structure, building or activity.
Dimension | Residence (R) | Business (B) |
|---|---|---|
Minimum lot area* | 2 acres, exclusive of any streets, or rights-of-way, in all zoning districts | No minimum lot size** |
Minimum lot width at the building line | 175 feet and the 175 feet frontage shall extend back to a depth of at least 175 feet and continue at no less than a 100-foot width until the 2 acre requirement has been met | 40 feet |
Minimum street frontage | 175 feet. Cul-de-sac 105 feet | None |
Minimum front yard depth from the street line to the building line | 50 feet | 30 feet or the average depth of front yards of developed adjacent lots or parcels |
Minimum rear yard depth | 25 feet | 25 feet |
Minimum side yard width | 25 feet, each side yard | 25 feet. This minimum dimension may be decreased to zero where adjacent lots or parcels of land are to be combined for the simultaneous development of 1 business structure or a series of interconnected structures, not exceeding 200 feet with no break, as part of a business development complex |
Minimum distance from an R District boundary | N/A | 40 feet |
Maximum coverage of lot by all structures | 10% | 15% |
Maximum height of structure | 30 feet*** | 30 feet*** |
Maximum height of accessory structures, exclusive of barns, silos and other agricultural structures | 24 feet. Accessory barns and other agricultural structures shall be 30 feet. Silos may be a maximum height of 50 feet | 30 feet. Silos may be a maximum height of 50 feet |
*The construction of a second, detached single-family dwelling unit on a 3-acre parcel is permitted by right, provided that DEM OWTS approval is obtained and affordability restrictions are in place for 1 unit. See definitions for "affordable housing" and "affordability restrictions." |
**As of October 2011 any new subdivided lots within both Residence (R) or Business (B) districts must meet the 2 acre minimum if the use will be for a dwelling unit. Business use shall have no minimum lot size if it is located within the Business (B) district. |