A.

The commercial industrial district is a zoning district of mixed industrial and commercial uses characterized by buildings having street side facades constructed with aesthetically appropriate masonry materials including but not limited to brick, stone and other finish masonry material; appropriate landscaping of shrubs and trees; and unobtrusive signage.

B.

The boundaries of the commercial industrial zoning district (CI) are shown on the Town of Warren Official Zoning Map.

C.

Uses deemed appropriate within the district shall include those listed within article VIII of this ordinance under the heading of CI. Those uses allowed within the CI district that are classified as manufacturing uses shall also adhere to article X of this ordinance.

D.

This article is intended for the purposes set forth in section 32-3 of this ordinance, and to:

1.

Prevent urban sprawl through controlled development patterns that prevent health and safety hazards, public nuisances and harmful effects upon the natural environment;

2.

Facilitate adequate and economic provision of public services;

3.

Protect and preserve the historic "Haile House" and barn in a fashion compatible with its historic past, at its present location, as a historic buffer zone to the commercial industrial district;

4.

Preserve access to the parcels identified as the Town of Warren Conservation District.

A.

All development within the commercial industrial zoning district is subject to the provisions of this article, article V, and article X as well as all other provisions of this ordinance.

B.

The requirements and standards of this article shall apply throughout the commercial industrial zoning district, with additional requirements and standards set forth for the "historic buffer zone" as specified in section [32-123] of this article.

C.

All applications for development within the commercial industrial zoning district must submit a site plan, prepared by a registered professional engineer. Change of use within an existing structure does not require site plan review. The site plan shall be reviewed by the planning board. Site plans shall identify all existing and proposed structures, landscaping, sidewalks, buffer areas, fencing, screening, drainage, utilities, parking spaces, maneuvering areas, entrances and exits. In the case of major land development projects site plans must be accompanied by an impact report that includes effects of the proposed development on utilities, traffic, municipal services and neighboring land uses.

D.

The planning board shall review the site plan to assure the safety of traffic movement both within the area covered by the development and in relation to adjacent streets and pedestrian activity; the effect of the proposed development on neighboring land uses; impact on public services. The planning board shall also review the proposed plan as to its compatibility with the Warren Comprehensive Plan as it relates to commercial and industrial development. The planning board shall report its findings to the zoning board of review.

All uses permitted within the commercial industrial zoning district require a special use permit. Those uses permitted within the commercial industrial zoning district by special use are designated in article VIII of this ordinance.

Dimensional requirements for this district are designated in article XIII of this ordinance.

A.

All buildings within the district shall have street side facades constructed with aesthetically appropriate masonry materials, including but not limited to, brick, stone and other finish masonry materials as deemed appropriate by the planning board during site plan review.

B.

No accessory structure shall be constructed within fifty (50) feet for any residential boundary.

C.

A buffer of plantings shall be placed along the property boundaries. There shall be a landscaped buffer of twenty (20) feet between any industrial/commercial use and the lot line of any residential property.

D.

A complete landscaping plan, including plantings shall be submitted for approval. Landscaping shall define, soften and/or screen the appearance of parking areas from public rights-of-way and abutting properties, and minimize the encroachment of proposed uses on neighboring land uses. Existing trees and vegetation shall be preserved to the maximum extent possible.

E.

Parcels within the district that abut Market Street shall have a minimum vegetated, buffered setback of fifty (50) feet from Market Street.

F.

All utilities shall be placed underground.

The requirements of the historic buffer zone shall be set forth per the requirements of this section.

A.

The historic buffer zone shall consist of tax assessor Plat 23, Lot 13, measuring 80,000 +/- square feet.

B.

The preservation of the historic "Haile House" and barn located on Plat 23, Lot 13, within the historic buffer zone, shall be in fashion compatible with its historic past, subject to the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Historic Properties.

C.

Rehabilitation and renovation work proposed for all structures within the historic buffer zone shall be reviewed, approved and monitored by the Rhode Island Heritage and Historic Preservation Commission.

D.

Permitted uses for the "Haile Barn" shall include; nursery/greenhouse; personal service business uses; specialty service business uses; retail business uses. Proposed uses must meet all criteria set forth by this zoning ordinance, article V, and all other criteria set forth in the zoning ordinance for the proposed use.

E.

The "Haile House" shall remain a single-family dwelling unit.

F.

Preservation of the historic buffer zone mandates the property may not be subdivided [in] a manner separating the barn structure from the residential structure.

G.

Two (2) cottages which shall be restored or rebuilt, on the site/foundation of the buildings previously existing on the parcel. Any restoration or reconstruction of these two (2) cottages shall be in conformance to and compatible with the historic character of the cottages that previously existing on the parcel. If restored or rebuilt, these two (2) cottages will:

1.

Retain their historic look;

2.

Shall be no more that one story buildings;

3.

Shall not be rented.

Further, a kitchen may be located on in that cottage that previously contained a kitchen. The other cottage shall not contain a kitchen. These one-story buildings shall remain in conformance with Rhode Island Historic Preservation and Heritage Commission requests.

The existing walking easements, which provide public access to the parcels designated as part of the Warren Conservation District through conservation easements, located at Plat 23, Lot 14 shall be preserved.