Maximum height for structures within all residence districts shall be thirty five (35) feet except that towers, silos, chimneys and similar elements may exceed this maximum provided that such elements shall be set back from all lot lines one (1) additional foot by which it exceeds the maximum height of thirty five (35) feet.

Maximum height for accessory structures within all residence districts shall be twenty (20) feet except within the residence 6 district, where the maximum height shall be fifteen (15) feet.

A.

The dimensional regulations of the residential village (RV) overlay District apply only to legally created substandard lots within these districts; they allow for the modification of setbacks and building coverage within these lots which emulate the configuration and dimensional profile of the prevalent building pattern rather than the requirements of the underlying district.

B.

The modified dimensional regulations to be applied to such lots shall be determined by the size of the lot; the dimensional regulations to be applied shall be those contained in section 32-77 of this ordinance for the zoning district which has a minimum lot size equal to or consecutively larger than the area of the lot in question. For example, development of a lot with twelve thousand (12,000) square feet of area in the RVO district shall conform to the front, rear and side yard setbacks and building lot coverage requirements for a lot in the R-15 district.

C.

All land deemed merged under the provisions of section 32-82 of this ordinance must be considered when applying these modified dimensional regulations.

The minimum lot area within the village business and waterfront districts shall be 10,000 square feet, the minimum lot area within the business and rural business districts shall be 15,000 square feet, and the minimum lot area within the special, manufacturing and commercial/industrial districts shall be 20,000 square feet. All other dimensional requirements are as follows:

*Note 1. Towers, chimneys and similar vertical elements may exceed the maximum height specified for the district, provided that such vertical element shall be set back from any lot line one (1) additional foot for each foot by which it exceeds the prescribed height limit for the district.

**Note 2. Minimum rear yard depth and minimum side yard width may be decreased to zero where adjacent lots or land parcels are to be combined for the purpose of simultaneous development of one (1) large structure or of interconnected structures as part of a planned, integrated commercial or industrial development.

***Note 3. Refer to article XXVIII, section 32-167E. for specifics as to obtaining this calculation.

To minimize run-off and to provide adequate green space, the total amount of impervious surfaces, including building coverage and pavement, shall not exceed sixty-five (65) percent of the total lot area.

In addition to the requirements of section 32-77 of this ordinance, the following requirements shall apply to all multi-family and apartment complexes:

A.

Multi-family residence—Three (3) to six (6) dwelling units.

B.

Apartment complex—Seven (7) or more dwelling units.

Minimum lot area: Fourteen thousand (14,000) sq. ft. for the first six (6) dwelling units plus one thousand (1000) sq. ft. of land for each four hundred (400) sq. ft. of occupied floor area* in excess of the first six (6) units.

Minimum lot width: Eighty (80) ft.

(*) Occupied floor area shall be defined as the total floor area of all dwelling units together with the floor area of all corridors, lobbies, lounges, common rooms and offices, excluding garage space, utility rooms, storage rooms and basement or cellar spaces not used as living space.

C.

Where a multi-family or apartment complex is proposed as a complex of separated structures, no structure shall be placed any closer to another structure than a distance equal to the height of the tallest of the structures so separated.

In areas of the Town of Warren not served by a public water system, any applicant for a zoning permit shall submit a statement from the Rhode Island Department of Health certifying that the proposed use or structure can be properly and safely served by a private, on-site water supply. Where recommended by said state agency, the zoning officer shall require that the proposed lot or site be enlarged or altered in accordance with said recommendations prior to the issuance of a zoning permit. Where, in the opinion of said state agency, a proper and safe water supply cannot be developed, the zoning officer shall withhold the issuance of a zoning permit.