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Narragansett City Zoning Code

SECTION 6

- ZONE REGULATIONS

6.1.- Use regulations.

The following Table of Use Regulations lists the use regulations for land and structures in each zone, subject to all other provisions of this ordinance. The following symbols indicate the status of each use:

P = Permitted use
X = Prohibited use
S = Use allowed by use permit; site plan review and
approval required
A = Accessory use
NA = Not applicable

 

TABLE OF USE REGULATIONS
Code Description R-80 R-40 R-20 R-10 R-10A BA BB BC IA IB P Comments
0 Residential
01 Single-family detached dwelling (less than 5 bedrooms) P* P* P* P* P* X X X X X P See section 12.23 for special use permit standards
011 Single family-detached with 5 or more bedrooms S S S S S X X X X X X See section 12.23 for special use permit standards
02 Two-family dwelling or duplex S S X X X X X X X X P See section 12.24 for special use permit standards
03 Multifamily dwelling structure (maximum six dwelling units) X S S S S X X X X X X see section 17.2 for development standards
033 Multifamily dwelling structure providing housing to the elderly X X X S S X X X X X X See section 12.9 special use permit standards
05 Residential cluster developments of detached single-family dwellings P P P P P X X X X X X See section 17 for special use permit standards
051 Residential cluster developments including multifamily dwellings X S S S S X X X X X X See section 17.1 for special use permit standards
06 Taking of boarders by a resident family (up to two boarders) P P P P P X X X X X X
061 Taking of boarders by a resident family (five to 12 roomers or boarders) X X X S S X X X X X X License required
See section 12.24 for special use permit standards
062 Renting of rooms as bed and breakfast (no more than four guests) P P P P P X X X X X X Owner must reside on premises
063 Sorority or fraternity house X X X X X X X X X X X
0631 Dormitory for permitted use X X X X X X X X A A X See section 12.24 for special use permit standards
0632 Rectories, convents, monasteries S S S S S X X X X X S See section 12.24 for special use permit standards
07 Hotel X X X X S S S S X X X License required
See section 12.24 for special use permit standards
071 Motel or tourist court X X X S S S S S X X X See section 12.13 for special use permit standards
08 Single mobile home or trailer X X X X X X X X X X X Except as in sections 7.2 and 7.13 standards
081 Mobile home park X X X X X X X X X X X
082 Transient trailer park X X X X X X X X X X X
091 Nursing home X S S S S X X X X X X Sewers required
See section 12.12 for special use permit standards
092 Assisted living with nursing facilities S S S S S X X X X X See Section 12.24 for special use permit standards
093 Independent and assisted living S S S S S X X X X X X See Section 12.24 for special use permit standards
094 Group homes and orphanages S S S S S X X X X X X See section 12.12 for special use permit standards
011 Accessory dwelling unit P P P P P X X X X X X Per state standards
0111 Affordable accessory dwelling unit S S S S S X X X X X X
1 Agricultural, extractive and industrial manufacturing
10 Crop and livestock farm P P P S S P P P P P P See section 12.25 for special use permit standards
1122 Veterinarian and animal hospital X X X X X S S X X X X See section 12.25 for special use permit standards
1129 Animal husbandry service or other raising, or breeding of animals X X X X X S S X X X P See section 12.25 for special use permit standards
113 Horticultural nursery P X X X X P P X P P P
12 Landscape services and landscaping materials storage (no more than 20 cubic yards of any bulk item) X X X X X P P X P P P
13 Fish and shellfish hatcheries (commercial) X X X X X X X X S S X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
141 Stone quarry X X X X X X X X S S X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
144 Earth removal and stockpiling X X X X X X X X X S P See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
1441 Earth removal and stockpiling during lot development A A A A A A A A A A A
1442 Land-clearing prior to lot development P P P P P P P P P P P See section 7.7 for standards
163 General building trades office and operations work on premises X X X X X X X X P P P
179 Welding shop, sheet metal shop X X X X X X X X P P X
1799 Blacksmith X X X X X X X X P P P
18 Screened outdoor lot storage and wrecking of junk or salvage material; automobile junkyards X X X X X X X X S S X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
19 Screened open lot storage of building material and machinery, etc. X X X X X X X X P P X
191 Open storage of solid fuel, sand and gravel X X X X X X X X A A P
192 Bulk storage of explosive material aboveground X X X X X X X X X X P
1921 Storage of heating/cooking fuels (aboveground) A A A A A A A A A A A
193 Storage of explosive material (underground) X X X X X X A X X X A
1931 Storage of vehicle fuel (aboveground) X X X X X X X A A A A
194 Outdoor parking and storage of boats and major recreational vehicles P P P P P P P P P P P See section 7 for standards
1941 Parking of pickup trucks as personal vehicles P P P P P P P P P P P
195 Outdoor parking of no more than one commercial vehicle up to 12,000 pounds of gross weight P P P P P X P X P P P
1951 Outdoor parking and storage of not more than one tow truck that is not more than 21 feet in length and not more than 17,500 pounds in gross vehicle weight rating, provided that the owner or occupant of the land where the tow truck is parked is on the towing list maintained by the police department, and at the time that the tow truck is parked or stored, the operator of the tow truck is on call by the police department to provide emergency towing services P P P P P NA NA NA NA NA P
196 Outdoor parking and storage of commercial vehicles X X X X X X P X P P P
1961 Commercial outdoor or drystack storage of boats and related equipment, where not accessory to a principal use on the premises X X X X X X S S P P S See section 12.25 for special use permit standards
197 Dry cleaning plant or laundry (including pickup) X X X X X X X X X S X Sewer required and see sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
199 Industrial nonmanufacturing and service industries not specified herein X X X X X X X X P P P
2 Manufacturing
20 Food and food kindred products (processing) X X X X X X X X S S X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
2036 Fish processing X X X X X X X X S S X Sewer required and see section 12.20 for special use permit standards
205 Bakery products for sale on site X X X X X P P X X S X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
21 Tobacco manufacturing X X X X X X X X X X X
22 Textile mill products X X X X X X X X S S X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
23 Apparel and related finished products made from fabrics and similar materials X X X X X X X X S S X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
24 Lumber and wood products, except furniture X X X X X X X X S P X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
241 Modular or prefabricated housing construction X X X X X X X X S S X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
25 Furniture and fixtures X X X X X X X X P P X
26 Paper and allied products X X X X X X X X X S X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
27 Printing, publishing and allied industries X X X X X X X X P P X
271 Photocopying X X X X X P P X A A P
28 Chemicals and allied products X X X X X X X X X X X
29 Petroleum refining and related industries X X X X X X X X X X X
30 Rubber and rubber-related products X X X X X X X X X X X
307 Miscellaneous plastic products X X X X X X X X S S X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
31 Leather and leather products X X X X X X X X S P X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
311 Leather tanning and finishing X X X X X X X X X X X
312 Packaging/box-making X X X X X X X X P P X
32 Stone, clay and glass products X X X X X X X X S S X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
321 Flat glass X X X X X X X X X X X
3273 Concrete products X X X X X X X X S P X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
3274 Lime manufacturing X X X X X X X X X X X
33 Primary metal industries X X X X X X X X X X X
334 Smelters X X X X X X X X X X X
34 Fabricated metals, machinery and transportation equipment X X X X X X X X X P X
36 Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies X X X X X X X X P P X
373 Ship[building] and boatbuilding and repairing X X X X X X X A P P X
38 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments, photographic and optical goods; watches and clocks X X X X X X X X P P X
39 Miscellaneous manufacturing industries, except those specifically prohibited herein X X X X X X X X S S X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
4 Transportation, communications and
utilities
401 Railroad terminal (freight) X X X X X X X X X X X
408 Railroad passenger station X X X X X X X X X X X
412 Taxi stand (off-street parking) X X X X X X X X X X X
417 Bus passenger station X X X X X X X X X X X
423 Motor freight terminal X X X X X X X X P P X
4462 Commercial dock or pier X X X X X X X S S S S See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
45 Commercial heliport X X X X X X X X X X X
465 General warehousing and storage (nonexplosive materials within a building) X X X X X X X X P P X
4811 Telephone exchange substation X X X X X P P X P X X
4813 Radio or TV station X X X X X X S X P X X See section 12.26 for special use permit standards
4819 Transmitters and towers X X X X X X X X S S S See section 12.26 for special use permit standards
482 Power generating station X X X X X X X X S S X See section 12.26 for special use permit standards and section 17.3 for DPR
484 Sewer pump station P P P P P P P P P P P
4842 Sewage treatment facilities X X X X X X X X S S S See sections 12.6, 12.7, and 12.26 for special use permit standards
4843 Incinerator X X X X X X X X X X X
4849 Sanitary landfill X X X X X X X X X X X
489 Utility substation or pumping station where incidental to principal use A A A A A A A A A A A
4891 Utility substation (electric, gas) X X X X X X X X S S S See sections 12.6, 12.7, and 12.26 for special use permit standards
5 Commercial
50 Wholesale distributing establishments, principal activity is sale of merchandise for resale X X X X X X S X P P X Accessory retail outlet up to 1,000 square feet not to exceed 10,000 square feet of floor area
51 Mixed use commercial (shopping center) X X X X X S S X X X X See section 12.27 for special use permit standards and section 17.3 for DPR
52 Retail trade building materials, hardware and farm equipment
521 Lumber and other building materials dealers X X X X X X S X S X X See See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
See section 12.27 (business zones) for special use permit standards
5224 Heating, plumbing and electrical supply and service X X X X X X P X P X X
523 Paint, glass, floor covering and wallpaper stores X X X X X P P X S X X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
5251 Hardware and farm supplies stores X X X X X P P X X X X
5252 Farm equipment and heavy equipment dealers, including rental X X X X X X X X S S X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
53 Retail trade—General merchandise
53 General merchandise, department store, furniture and household goods (including storage up to 30 percent of GFA) X X X X X P P X X X X
54 Retail trade—Food
541 Supermarkets X X X X X X P X X X X
5411 Grocery stores, delicatessens X X X X X P P X X X X
5422 Meat markets X X X X X P P X X X X
5423 Fish (seafood) markets X X X X X P P X X X X
5424 Wholesale and retail fish (seafood) market X X X X X P P P X X X This use requires that there be in existence as of 1/1/01 an existing structure to house the market and an existing docking and off-loading facility
543 Fruit stores and vegetable markets X X X X X P P X X X X
5431 Sale of fruit and vegetable produce raised on premises P P X X X P P X X X X
545 Dairy products stores X X X X X P P X X X X
546 Bakeries X X X X X P P X X X X
5461 Bakery and coffee shop with drive-up window X X X X X X S X X X X See section 7.20 for special use permit standards
55 Retail trade—Motor vehicles
551 Motor vehicle or trailer dealers only—New and/or used (including repairs conducted only within a building) X X X X X X S X X X X See section 12.10 for special use permit standards
5511 Motorcycle dealers—New and/or used (including repairs only within a building) X X X X X X S X X X X See section 12.10 for special use permit standards
553 Tire, battery and accessory dealers (no service) X X X X X X P X X X X
554 Gasoline service station (minor repairs only) X X X X X X S X X X X See section 12.11 for special use permit standards
559 Storage, repair and sales of boats and marine accessories X X X X X X P P P A X
56 Retail trade—Apparel and apparel accessories
566 Shoe stores X X X X X P P X X X X
567 Tailor or dressmaker X X X X X P P X X X X
569 Miscellaneous apparel and apparel accessory stores X X X X X P P X X X X
5691 Yarn, fabric or sewing shop X X X X X P P X X X X
57 Retail trade—Furniture furnishing and
equipment
571 Furniture, floor covering, home furnishings and accessories stores X X X X X P P X X X X
573 Radio, television, musical instruments, record and tape shops, video rentals X X X X X P P X X X X
574 Rental service stores (light equipment) X X X X X P P X X X X
58 Retail trade—Eating and drinking places
581 Drive-in restaurants (no alcoholic beverages) X X X X X X X X X X X License required
5812 Lunchroom or restaurant (no alcoholic
beverages) 		X X X X X P P A A A P License required
5813 Tavern, cafe, club, bar or cocktail lounge (alcoholic beverages) X X X X X X S X X X X License required
See Section 12.27 for special use permit standards
5814 Lunchroom or restaurant (alcoholic beverages) X X X X X S S X X S X License required
See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use standards in industrial zone
See section 12.27 for special use permit standards
5815 Lunchroom cafeteria for employees (no alcohol) X X X X X A A A A A X
5816 Beach club with alcoholic liquor license X X X X X X X P X X X License required
5817 Expansion of legally nonconforming full service restaurant to allow sale of beer and wine only X S S S S S S S X S X License required
See section 12.27 for special use permit standards
5818 Drive-through restaurant X X X X X X X X X X X
5819 Fast food restaurant X X X X X X X X X X X
59 Retail trade—Miscellaneous
5902 Marijuana retail facility x x x x x x x x s s x See Note 1
5903 Marijuana emporium x x x x x x x x x x x See Note 1
5904 Cannabis retailer or hybrid cannabis retailer x x x x x x x x x x x See Note 1
5905 Cannabis cultivator x x x x x x x x x x x See Note 1
5906 Cannabis product manufacturer x x x x x x x x x x x See Note 1
5907 Cannabis testing laboratory x x x x x x x x x x x See Note 1
591 Drugstores X X X X X P P X X X X
5911 Drive-through as an accessory to a drug store X X X X X X S X X X X See section 7.20 for special use permit standards
592 Packaged liquor stores X X X X X P P X X X X
593 Secondhand stores and antique shops X X X X X P P X X X X
594 Office equipment stores X X X X X P P X X X X
5952 Sporting goods and gun shops X X X X X P P X X X X
5953 Bicycle sales, rentals (including repairs) X X X X X P P X X X P
596 Lawn and garden supply stores X X X X X P P X X X X
5961 Swimming pools sales and display X X X X X X P X X X X
597 Jewelry stores X X X X X P P X X X X
598 Fuel dealers, oil and bottled gas (sales and service only) X X X X X X P X P P X
599 Gift, souvenir, tobacco and newsstand X X X X X P P X X X X
5992 Florists (retail sales) including greenhouse X X X X X P P X X X X
5993 Pet shop (indoor) X X X X X P P X X X X
5994 Marine related supplies and retail tackle and bait sales (including rental) X X X X X P P P X X X
5996 Photographic supplies and services X X X X X P P X X X X
5997 Novelty, craft, hobby, art, specialty shops and boutiques X X X X X P P X X X X
5998 Optical goods store X X X X X P P X X X X
5999 Retail, not herein specified X X X X X P P X X X X
6 Personal, business and professional service
605 Temporary real estate office for sales of property on site of new subdivision P P P P P P P P P P X
606 Office (for use by a resident of the premises, up to one employee) P P P P P X X X X X X
6061 General commercial offices up to three units X X X X X P P X X X X
608 Bank or financial institution X X X X X P P X X X X
6081 Drive through as an accessory to bank or financial institution X X X X X S S X X X X See section 7.19 for special use permit standards
611 Laundry or dry cleaners pickup (no plant) X X X X X P P X X X X
6115 Self-service laundromat X X X X X P P X X X X Sewer required
612 Photo studio, taxidermist and similar specialty shops X X X X X P P X X X X
6135 Beautician, barber, shoe repair, similar specialty shops X X X X X P P X X X X
616 Mortuary or funeral home X X X X X X S X X X X Sewer required
619 Caterer X X X X X P P X S X X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
6191 Kennels, or the boarding of animals (including retail sales) X X X X X P P X X X X
6192 Travel agency X X X X X P P X X X X
62 Newspaper office (no printing) X X X X X P P X X X X
632 Off-street automobile parking facility accessory to a permitted use A A A A A A A A A A A
6321 Commercial off-street parking lot X X X X X S S S X S X See section 12.28 for special use permit standards
6322 Commercial off-street parking structure X X X X X S S S X S X See section 12.28 for special use permit standards
633 General automotive repair, temporary vehicle storage and towing X X X X X S P X P P X Accessory resale of no more than six cars towed to or repaired on site
See section 12.28 for special use permit standards
6331 Automotive body shop, temporary vehicle storage and towing X X X X X S P X P X X Accessory resale of no more than six cars towed to or repaired on site
See section 12.28 for special use permit standards
634 Vehicle washing shop (no self-service) X X X X X S P X P P X See section 12.28 for special use permit standards
6341 Vehicle washing shop (with self-service) X X X X X S P X X X X See section 12.28 for special use permit standards
635 Vehicle, trailer and recreational vehicle rental agency X X X X X X P X X S X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
64 Repair shop for small appliances X X X X X P P X S X X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
6495 Locksmith X X X X X P P X P X X
651 Dancehall X X X X X X P X X X X
652 Theater, concert hall, auditorium or motion picture theatre X X X X X X S X X X X See section 12.28 for special use permit standards
653 Bowling alleys, billiard and pool parlors X X X X X S S X X X X See section 12.28 for special use permit standards
659 Exercise center, gymnasium, sauna X X X X X S P X X X X See section 12.28 for special use permit standards
67 Offices for medical or health X X X X X S S X X X X See section 12.28 for special use permit standards
675 Legal offices X X X X X P P X X X X
676 Medical and dental laboratories X X X X X S S X S X X Sewer required
See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use standards in industrial zone
681 Engineering and technical offices X X X X X P P X P P X
682 Research and analytical laboratories X X X X X P P X P X X Sewer required
689 Professional services not elsewhere classified X X X X X P P X S X X See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards
7 Governmental or institutional
73 Government-owned building (except penal, garage, or utility) P P P P P P P P P P P
731 Penal institution X X X X X X X X X X X
732 Garage or utility (government-owned building) X X X X X P P P P P P
733 Fire or police station X X X X X P P X S X P See sections 12.6 and 12.7 for special use permit standards in industrial zone
74 Kindergarten, elementary or secondary school, junior college, college, or university X X X X X S S X P X P See section 12.29 for special use permit standards
7401 Boarding school private/secondary S X X X X X X X X X X Min. lot size 16 ac. frontage on state road. Town water required. Vegetated buffer
See section 12.21 for special use permit standards
75 Trade or professional school teaching marine skills X X X X X P P X P P X
751 Trade or professional school X X X X X P P S P X S See Section 12.29 for Special Use Permit Standards
756 Day nursery, nursery school, kindergarten or other agency giving day care to children S S S S S S X X A X S State license required
See section 12.14 for special use permit standards
757 School for teaching industrial skills in which heavy machinery is used as a means of instruction X X X X X X P X P P X
7613 Library or museum S S S S S S S S S S P See section 12.29 for special use permit standards
764 Churches S S S S S S X X X X X See sections 12.22 for special use standards
767 Cemetery S S S S S X X X X X X See section 12.29 for special use permit standards
77 Hospitals X X X X X S S X X X S Sewer, state license required
See section 17.3 for DPR
771 Physical therapy and related services X X X X X P P X X X X
78 Social club or nonprofit membership organizations X X S S S S S X X X X See section 12.29 for special use permit standards
79 Emergency counseling service or drop-in center X X X X X S S X X X X See section 12.29 for special use permit standards
8 Public outdoor and recreation
80 Publicly owned P P P P P P P P X X P
801 Playgrounds, play fields, tot lots P P P P P P P P X X P
809 Other outdoor recreation S S S S S S S S X X S See section 12.30 for special use permit standards
8091 Other commercial outdoor recreation X X X X X X X X X X X
81 Outdoor public water-based recreation X X X X X X X S X X S See section 12.30 for special use permit standards
8191 Water slides/wave machines X X X X X X X X X X X
833 Tent camps X X X X X X X X X X
834 Riding academies and riding schools (may include accessory indoor rink) S S X X X X X X X X S See section 12.30 for special use permit standards
835 Roller or ice skating rink X X X X X P P X X X P
8371 Archery range S X X X X X X X X X S See section 12.30 for special use permit standards
8372 Rifle range X X X X X X X X X X X
838 Amusement parks X X X X X X X X X X X
839 Golf course P P P P P X X X X X P
8381 Track or facility (recreational or racing vehicles) X X X X X X X X X X X
8382 Race track for motor vehicles and motorcycles X X X X X X X X X X X
8391 Golf practice range, pitch and putt, golf driving range, miniature golf course X X X X X P P X X X P
8392 Tennis courts P P P P P P P X X X P
8393 General athletic field P P P P P P P X X X P
8394 Drive-in theater X X X X X S S X X X X See section 12.30 for special use permit standards
8395 Baseball batting facilities X X X X X P P X X X P
841 Boat liveries (small boat rentals) X X X X X S S S X X S See Section 12.30 for Special Use Permit Standards
8411 Marinas X X X X X S S S X X S See section 12.30 for special use permit standards
842 Bathing beaches S S S S X X X P X X P See section 12.30 for special use permit standards
844 Swimming pools (outdoor) A A A A A S S S X X S See section 12.30 for special use permit standards
851 Swimming pools (indoor) A A A A A P P S X X S See section 12.30 for special use permit standards
8511 Individual beach cabanas, dressing rooms or bathhouses X X X X X X X P X X P
852 Arena or recreation hall X X X X X X S X X X P See section 12.30 for special use permit standards
853 Roller or ice skating rink X X X X X P P X X X S See section 12.30 for special use permit standards
854 Beach club or yacht club X X X X X X X S X X P See section 12.30 for special use permit standards
8541 Bathing pavilion X X X X X X X P X X P
855 Tennis courts or other indoor court games X X X X X P P X X X S See section 12.30 for special use permit standards
856 Indoor riding school or academy X X X X X X P X X X P
857 Indoor athletic fields X X X X X X P X X X X
86 Conservation lands, wildlife areas, nature preserves P P P P P P P P X X P
871 Private parks, including subdivision parks P P P P P P P X X X X
873 Campgrounds (nonprofit) S S S X X X X X X X P See section 12.30 for special use permit standards
879 Indoor and/or outdoor private nonprofit recreation not elsewhere classified X X X X X X X X X X X
8791 Indoor and/or outdoor private nonprofit recreation facilities owned and operated by a nonprofit neighborhood association P P P P P X X X X X P
880 Manmade water body P P P S S S S S A S P Landscaping and/or drainage, soil erosion/sedimentation control
See section 12.30 for special use permit standards
9 Accessory uses
93 Customary home occupation P P P P P X X X X X X
94 Uses customary to and associated with the operation of a permitted use P P P P P P P P P P P
95 Uses customary to and associated with the operation of a special use permit S S S S S S S S S S S See section 12.31 for special use permit standards
96 Tennis courts and structures which are accessory to tennis courts when both the tennis courts and structures are ancillary to a beach club provided that the total square footage of all such ancillary structures shall not exceed 1,000 square feet X X X X X X X P X X P

 

Note 1: Prohibited in all use designations in the UR Zone and Galilee Zones

(Ch. 802, § 1(6.1), 1-16-2001; Ch. 811(1), § 1(6.3), 3-4-2002; Ch. 839, § 1, 7-21-2003; Ch. 873, § 1, 2-27-2006; Ch. 921, § 2, 8-17-2009; Ch. 954, § 2, 1-17-2012; Ord. No. 995, § 1, 2-18-2014; Ch. 1016, § 4, 5-2-2016; Ch. 1060, § 1, 2-19-2019; Ch. 1067, § 1, 7-15-2019; Ch. 1110, § 2, 8-21-2023; Ch. 1117, § 4, 12-18-2023; Ch. 1124, § 1, 5-20-2024)

6.2. - Special housing uses permitted.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the following uses shall be permitted uses within all residential zoning use districts within the Town of Narragansett and all industrial and commercial zoning use districts except where residential use is prohibited for public health and safety reasons:

(1)

Households;

(2)

Community residences;

(3)

Family day care homes.

6.3. - Prohibited uses.

Any use not permitted by this ordinance shall be deemed to be prohibited. However, any list of prohibited uses contained in any section of this ordinance shall be deemed to be illustrative only, not exhaustive.

Any use which is noxious or offensive by reason of the commission of odor, dust, noise, smoke, heat, vibration, gas, fumes, or radiation, or which presents a hazard to the public health and safety, shall be prohibited.

(Ch. 1117, § 5, 12-18-2023)

Editor's note— Ch. 1117, § 5, adopted December 18, 2023, relocated table 6.1 Table of Use Regulations to § 6.1. The user's attention is directed to § 6.1 and the Code Comparative Table for a complete historical derivation regarding this section § 6.3.

6.4. - Dimensional regulations.

(a)

The following Table of Dimensional Regulations lists the height of buildings, the size and dimension of yards, and the area and coverage of lots permitted in each zone. The dimensional requirements listed are subject to all other provisions of this ordinance, and shall be deemed to be the minimal requirements.

TABLE OF DIMENSIONAL REGULATIONS

Minimums Maximum
Heights
Zoning District/Use Lot
Size
(square feet) 		Lot
Width
(feet) 		Front
Yard
(feet) 		Rear
Yard
(feet) 		Side Yard
(each side)
(feet) 		Building
Coverage
(percent) 		Main
Structure*+
(feet) 		Accessory
Structure#
(feet)
R-80 Residence zone
Single-family dwelling 80,000 200 59 71 47 9 30 16
Two-family duplex See section 12.24
Other permitted uses 80,000 200 59 71 47 9 30 16
Multifamily dwellings (See section 17 for regulations)
R-40 Residence zone
Single-family dwelling 40,000 150 47 71 41 13 30 16
Two-family duplex See section 12.24
Multifamily dwelling (See section 17 for regulations)
Other permitted uses 20,000 150 47 71 41 13 30 16
R-20 Residence zone
Single-family dwelling 20,000 100 35 35 24 17 30 16
Multifamily dwelling (See sections 12.9 or 17 for regulations)
Other permitted uses 20,000 120 35 35 24 17 30 16
R-10 Residence zone
Single-family dwelling 10,000 100 29 24 12 22 30 16
Multifamily dwelling (See sections 12.9 or 17 for regulations)
Other permitted uses 11,000 100 35 35 24 17 30 16
R-10A Residence zone
Single-family dwelling 10,000 100 29 24 12 22 30 16
Multifamily dwelling (See sections 12.9 or 17 for regulations)
Other permitted uses 11,000 100 29 24 12 22 30 16

 

* Maximum main structure heights for buildings in all residential zones shall not exceed 26 feet if the roof pitch is less than 4:12.

+ That all structures located in the special flood hazard areas described in section 4.7 of this ordinance, utilizing either a FEMA Base Flood Elevation (BFE), or the CRMC STORMTOOLS Design Elevation (SDE), shall have a height limitation as detailed below, For any structure designed with a BFE or SDE, the requirements as they apply to the assigned flood zone shall be adhered to.

Height to the BFE/SDE from average grade at the front of the foundation [in feet] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 feet and greater**
Maximum Height Limit above the BFE/SDE[in feet] 30
(25) 		29
(24) 		28
(23) 		27
(22) 		26
(21) 		25
(20) 		24
(20) 		23
(19) 		22
(18) 		21 (17) 20
(16) 		20
(15) 		19
(14) 		18
(14) 		17
(13) 		17
(12) 		15
(11) 		14
(10) 		14
(9) 		13
(9)

 

**A maximum of 1.0 story of living area

For structures designed with a pitch of less than 4:12, the height limitation is in parenthesis ().

# That all accessory structures located in the Special Flood Hazard Areas described in Section 4.7 of this ordinance, utilizing either a Base Flood Elevation (BFE), or the STORMTOOLS Design Elevation (SDE), shall have a height limitation as detailed below. For any structure designed with a BFE or SDE, the requirements as they apply to the assigned Flood Zone shall be adhered to.

Height to the designed BFE/SDE from average grade at the front of the foundation (in feet)*** 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Maximum Height Limit above the designed BFE/SDE (in feet) 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

 

*** For detached accessory structures that have a height to the BFE/SDE from the average grade at the front of the foundation higher than 9 feet, no internal living area shall be allowed within the structure. Proposed structures shall be built in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations and shall only be used for storage, building access, or vehicle parking areas.

Zoning District/Use (Minimums) (Maximums)
Lot
size
(square feet) 		Lot
Width
(feet) 		Front
Yard
(feet) 		Rear
Yard
(feet) 		Side Yard
(each side)
(feet) 		Building
Coverage
(percent)* 		Height of
Structures
(feet)+
B-A Any permitted use
(except Inn) 		20,000 100 24 35 12 26 30
B-A Inn 20,000 100 24 35 12 26 35***
B-B Any permitted use 20,000 100 24 35 12 26 30
B-C Any permitted use 20,000 100 24 35 24 26 30
I-A Any permitted use 40,000 150 41 41 41 26 30
I-B Any permitted use 40,000 150 41 41 41 26 30
UR Any permitted use**

 

A commercial structure shall be set back at least 47 feet from any boundary of a residential zone. An industrial structure shall be set back at least 47 feet from any boundary of a B-B or B-C zone, and at least 100 feet from any boundary of a residential, public use, or B-A zone.

*Except in high water table limitations overlay district.

**Dimensional regulations shall meet the requirements of the Narragansett urban renewal project RI-24, as amended.

***Subject to conditions:

a.

That the 40 foot height limit be restricted to parcels of 20,000 square feet or more in area if sewered, or 25,000 square feet or more if not sewered.

b.

That the roof of an inn exceeding 35 feet in height comply with one of the following:

1.

Have a minimum slope of 6:12 for typical gable or hip roofs; or

2.

Have a minimum slope of 2:12 for the cap section of gambrel or mansard roof from the deckline to the ridge.

c.

That any such roof may contain up to 30 percent flat roof provided such roof be adequately screened from view. The determination of screening adequacy shall rest with the planning board.

+ That all structures located in the special flood hazard areas described in section 4.7 of this ordinance, utilizing either a FEMA Base Flood Elevation (BFE), or the CRMC STORMTOOLS Design Elevation (SDE), shall have a height limitation as detailed below, For any structure designed with a BFE or SDE, the requirements as they apply to the assigned flood zone shall be adhered to.

Height to the designed BFE/SDE from average grade at the front of the foundation [in feet] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 feet and greater**
Maximum Height Limit above the designed BFE/SDE [in feet] 34
(29) 		33
(28) 		32
(27) 		31
(26) 		30
(25) 		29
(24) 		28
(23) 		27
(22) 		26
(21) 		25
(20) 		24
(19) 		23
(18) 		22
(17) 		21
(16) 		20
(15) 		19
(14) 		18
(13) 		17
(12) 		16
(11) 		15
(10)
Inn Height to the BFE/SDE from average grade at the front of the foundation [in feet] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 feet and greater**
Total Inn Height above BFE/SDE [in feet] 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20

 

**A maximum of 1.0 story.

For structures designed with a pitch of less than 4:12, the height limitation is in parenthesis ().

(b)

Any lot, or recorded land condominium unit used for residential purposes that is less than or equal to 23,000 square feet of gross lot area, as defined herein, (and not located in Breakwater Village), shall be subject to the FAR regulations set forth in subsections 1—5 below. In addition, these lots shall utilize net lot area for lot coverage calculation purposes. A special use permit may be requested through the zoning board for homes exceeding four bedrooms through provisions of section 12.23 of this ordinance.

(1)

Purpose: The purpose of the floor area ratio requirement is to limit the impacts of the use that results from excessive building size or massing. The FAR threshold is intended to promote a graceful transition within neighborhoods containing standard and substandard lots that are experiencing development. The FAR threshold supports infill development that is compatible and complimentary to existing neighborhoods by establishing special development standards in subsection (5) below.

2.

Floor area ratio applicability: Floor area ratio shall apply to all principle and accessory residential structures on lots under 23,000 square feet in gross area in all zoning districts in the Town of Narragansett. All properties regulated by floor area ratio shall conform to the permitted floor area ratio in addition to meeting all of the dimensional regulations elsewhere required in the zoning ordinance.

(3)

Maximum floor area: The maximum floor area on a lot or parcel shall be the greatest of the following:

a.

The floor area to be calculated using the following matrix located in subsection (5) below;

b.

The floor area approved prior to June 21, 2021 as part of a valid existing approved planned residential development or site review.

(4)

Calculating maximum floor area. The maximum floor area shall be calculated based on all residential buildings on a lot, according to the criteria set forth in the definition of floor area ratio in section 2.2 of the zoning ordinance and the standards provided in the following matrix.

(5)

Floor area ratio matrix:

Tier Net Lot Area FAR Maximum Hardscape
Min Max
1 0 2,000 0.48 61%
2 2,001 3,000 0.43 52%
3 3,001 4,000 0.39 43%
4 4,001 5,000 0.35 43%
5 5,001 6,000 0.30 35%
6 6,001 7,000 0.30 35%
7 7,001 8,000 0.29 30%
8 8,001 9,000 0.28 30%
9 9,001 10,000 0.27 30%
10 10,001 11,000 0.26 30%
11 11,001 12,000 0.25 30%
12 12,001 13,000 0.25 30%
13 13,001 14,000 0.24 30%
14 14,001 15,000 0.24 26%
15 15,001 16,000 0.23 26%
16 16,001 17,000 0.23 26%
17 17,001 18,000 0.23 26%
18 18,001 19,000 0.22 26%
19 19,001 20,000 0.22 26%

 

* In no instance shall the calculated gross floor area of structure in any tier be required to be less than the maximum allowance for the tier above it.

(Ch. 789, § 3, 9-20-1999; Ch. 811(1), § 1(6.4), 3-4-2002; Ch. 954, § 2, 1-17-2012; Ch. 1016, § 5, 5-2-2016; Ch. 1061, §§ 4—7, 2-19-2019; Ch. 1064, §§ 1, 2, 5-20-2019; Ch. 1072, § 4—6, 1-6-2020; Ch. 1087, § 2, 6-21-2021; Ch. 1100, § 2, 10-17-2022; Ch. 1118, §§ 7—9, 12-18-2023; Ch. 1124, § 2, 5-20-2024)

6.5. - Modified dimensional regulations for legally created substandard lots of record.

A substandard lot of record is not required to seek any zoning relief based solely on the failure to meet minimum lot size requirements of the district in which such lot is located.

a.

The setback, frontage, and/or lot width requirements for a structure under this section is reduced by the same proportion as the lot area of the substandard lot is to the minimum lot area requirement of the zoning district in which the lot is located.

b.

The maximum building coverage requirement for a structure under this section is increased by the same proportion as the lot area of the substandard lot is to the minimum lot area requirement of the zoning district in which the lot is located.

In no case shall the side-yard setback be less than five feet for a one or two story building or eight feet for a three story building without first receiving a variance from the zoning board of review.

All proposals exceeding such reduced requirement may proceed with a modification request under section 11.7 of this ordinance or a dimensional variance request under section 11.1 of this ordinance whichever is applicable.

(Ch. 811(1), § 1(6.5), 3-4-2002; Ch. 1117, § 6, 12-18-2023)