Little Compton City Zoning Code
§ 14-1.4
Zoning Districts and Zoning Map.
[Ord. 6/23/94, Art. 1; Ord. 8/23/07]
a.
Zoning Districts. For the purpose of this chapter the Town of Little Compton is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
1.
Residence (R) District. This district includes areas which are considered suitable for residential, agricultural and related development at densities consistent with the ability of the soils to yield potable domestic water supplies and provide for domestic waste disposal.
2.
Business (B) District. This district includes areas of existing and proposed limited business and commercial development within and in the vicinity of village centers where patterns of business development have been established. Such development will be subject to standards of performance with regard to any potentially disturbing effects upon neighboring uses and subject to all other requirements of this chapter.
b.
Zoning Map. The boundaries of these zoning districts are hereby established as shown on a set of Town Assessor's plats entitled "Little Compton Zoning Map - March 2021," at a scale of one inch equals 200 feet, on file at the office of the Town Clerk. In interpreting this Map, the following guidelines shall apply:
[Amended 2-4-2021]
1.
Zoning district boundaries which are located within a street, right-of-way, stream or water body shall be interpreted as following the center line of such feature.
2.
Zoning district boundary lines which are located along shorelines shall be construed as following the shoreline at the mean high water line and; where any alteration of the shoreline, either natural or artificial, is made; shall be interpreted as relocating to the new shoreline location.
3.
Where a zoning district boundary is located approximately parallel to, in extension of or following a lot line or other mapped feature; it shall be so construed.
4.
Where a lot or parcel is divided by a zoning district boundary, the regulations of either district may be applied for a maximum distance of 30 feet either side of said zoning district boundary.
5.
Distances not specified on the zoning map shall be determined by use of the linear scale indicated on the map.
c.
Interpretation of Chapter. It shall be the duty of the building official to interpret and apply the provisions of this chapter including clarification of the zoning map. Such interpretation and application shall be subject to appeal to the Board. In interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of health, safety, convenience or the general welfare.
This chapter shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Community Plan, as amended, of the Town of Little Compton, adopted on June 23, 1994 pursuant to Chapter 45-22.2 of the general laws of Rhode Island, and in the instance of uncertainty in the construction or application of any section of this chapter, this chapter shall be construed in a manner that will further the implementation of, and not be contrary to, the goals and policies and applicable elements of such Comprehensive Community Plan.