Chapter 350 - Zoning Ordinance

Glocester, Rhode Island

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ZONING 350 Attachment 1 Table of Use Regulations [Amended 11-1-1998; 12-15-2011, effective 12-15-2011; 3-15-2012, effective 4-11-2012; 12-20-2012, effective 1-23-2013; 12-5-2013, effective 1-8-2014; 12-15-2016, effective 12-15- 2016; 3-16-2017, effective 3-16-2017; 11-1-2018, effective 11-1-2018; 6-6-2019, effective 6-6-2019; 1-16-2020, effective 1-16-2020; 7-20-202, effective 7-20-2023] YES = Permitted NO = Prohibited S.P. = Permitted by Special Use Permit Use Classification A-4 A-3 R-2 B-1 B-2 I VD CD SECTION 1. AGRICULTURAL USES 1. Gardening YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES 2. Orchards, nurseries, the raising of field crops for profit, truck farming, commercial flower growing and other agricultural pursuits YES YES YES NO NO NO NO YES in A-4 NO 3. Commercial raising of animals or fowl, commercial stables, kennels for the raising, boarding or sale of dogs, cats, or other fur- bearing animals, provided that they be housed at least 100 feet from any property line on an area not less than five acres (not to include the commercial raising of swine) S.P. S.P. S.P. NO NO NO NO YES in A-4 NO 4. The keeping of animals as pets or for recreational or educational purposes, such as riding or appropriate 4-H activities, and their incidental sale on a limited scale, or raising animals for home consumption, provided there are two acres of land area and they are housed to prevent the creation of a nuisance to abutting properties YES YES YES NO NO NO NO YES in A-4 NO 5. Reservation for the production or protection of wildlife YES YES S.P. NO NO NO NO NO 6. Apiaries, provided that no hives or boxes housing bees are kept closer than 100 feet to any other structure used or intended for human occupancy other than that occupied by the owner of the apiary YES YES YES NO NO NO NO NO 7. Any other similar use or enterprise customarily carried on in the field of agriculture, including but not limited to the following: a. Farm accessory uses See § 350-58.2 See § 350-58.2 See § 350-58.2 NO NO NO NO NO 350 Attachment 1:1 Supp 12, Feb 2020 GLOCESTER CODE YES = Permitted NO = Prohibited S.P. = Permitted by Special Use Permit Use Classification A-4 A-3 R-2 B-1 B-2 I VD CD SECTION 1. AGRICULTURAL USES (cont'd) b. The storage of equipment and materials used in and for the agricultural uses permitted in this section YES YES YES NO NO NO NO NO c. Housing accommodations or lodging for agricultural laborers, provided that: YES YES S.P. NO NO NO 1) No housing or lodging accommodations shall be located less than 150 feet from street line and not less than 100 feet from any neighboring residential dwelling NO NO 2) The minimum living area for each occupant shall not be less that 135 square feet 3) All resident agricultural occupants shall be employed by the owner or tenant of the premises d. Accessory buildings, including a garage, greenhouse, stable, barn, pen, coop, kennel, crib, silo, and any other buildings incidental to the carrying on of the agricultural uses permitted except as specified in § 350-58.2 YES YES YES NO NO NO NO NO 8. The production and harvesting of forest crops and products YES YES YES NO NO NO NO NO 9. Caregiver cultivation NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO 10. Nonresidential cooperative cultivation NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO 11. Residential cooperative cultivation NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO 12. Personal marijuana cultivation YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES SECTION 2. RESIDENTIAL USES 1. Single-family dwelling YES YES YES S.P. NO NO - NO 2. Two-family dwelling S.P. S.P. S.P. S.P. NO NO S.P. (w/o Retail) SP 3. Multifamily structure or apartment house (no more than 3 units in Center District) S.P. S.P. S.P. NO NO NO YES (w/ Retail), S.P. (w/o Retail) YES 4. Taking of boarders or the renting of rooms by a resident family, provided that the total number does not exceed two roomers or boarders YES YES YES NO NO NO - - 350 Attachment 1:2 Supp 12, Feb 2020 ZONING YES = Permitted NO = Prohibited S.P. = Permitted by Special Use Permit Use Classification A-4 A-3 R-2 B-1 B-2 I VD CD SECTION 2. RESIDENTIAL USES (cont'd) 5. Customary home occupations carried on in a building used as a residence or in an existing accessory building on the same lot as the residence, provided that in no way shall the appearance of the structure be so altered or the conduct of the occupation within the structure be such that the structure be recognized as serving a nonresidential use. A home occupation permit for any such use must first be obtained from the office of the Inspector. YES YES YES NO NO NO - - 6. Motel S.P. S.P. S.P. NO YES NO NO NO 7. Hotel NO NO NO NO YES NO NO NO 8. Accessory family dwelling (see §350-49 for requirements) S.P. S.P. S.P. S.P. NO NO YES YES SECTION 3. RECREATION USES 1. Golf course with a minimum of nine holes (except driving ranges, or miniature courses or similar uses operated for commercial purposes) to include the furnishing of food and drink and personal services incidental to the use YES YES S.P. NO NO NO NO NO 2. Public park or reservation, playgrounds, play lots, and all other open private and public recreational uses not specifically included in this chapter: a. To include structures to be used arranged or designed for shelter and comfort of the users; and YES YES YES NO NO NO YES YES b. To include the furnishing of food and drink and personal services incidental to the use of such park or reservation YES YES S.P. NO NO NO YES YES 3. Commercial picnicking area, overnight camping or family camping area S.P. S.P. NO NO NO NO - - 4. Bathing beach S.P. S.P. S.P. NO NO NO - - 5. Municipal or commercial swimming area S.P. S.P. S.P. NO S.P. NO - - 6. Swimming pool as an accessory use YES YES YES NO YES NO - - 7. Riding stables or academies YES YES S.P. S.P. S.P. NO - - 350 Attachment 1:3 Supp 12, Feb 2020 GLOCESTER CODE YES = Permitted NO = Prohibited S.P. = Permitted by Special Use Permit Use Classification A-4 A-3 R-2 B-1 B-2 I VD CD SECTION 3. RECREATION USES (cont'd) 8. Other open commercial recreation NO NO NO S.P. NO NO - - 9. Drive-in theater NO NO NO NO S.P. NO - - SECTION 4. PUBLIC AND SEMIPUBLIC USES 1. Church or other place of worship YES YES YES NO YES NO - - 2. Clubs, fraternity houses, lodges, social and community center buildings, provided, however, that they are nonprofit organizations and that all services shall be for members and their guests only YES YES S.P. NO YES NO - - 3. Day nursery, nursery school, kindergarten or other agency giving day care to children S.P. S.P. S.P. S.P. NO NO YES YES 4. Elementary or secondary school, junior college or university S.P. S.P. S.P. NO NO NO NO NO 5. Trade, vocational or other school NO NO NO S.P. S.P. S.P. - - 6. School conducted as a private gainful business for teaching subjects such as instrumental music, singing, dancing, etc. S.P. S.P. NO YES YES NO YES YES 7. Charitable institution (no commercial activity) S.P. S.P. NO NO YES NO - - 8. Hospital, clinic, or rehabilitative facility (not for mental, alcoholic or drug treatment) YES YES NO NO YES NO - - 9. Hospital, clinic, or rehabilitation facility (for mental, alcoholic or drug treatment) S.P. S.P. NO NO NO NO NO NO 10. State-approved convalescent, rest home or nursing home S.P. S.P. NO NO NO NO NO NO 11. Municipal and government building (except penal) S.P. S.P. YES NO YES NO - - 12. Public utility S.P. S.P. S.P. S.P. S.P. S.P. - - 13. Fire or police station YES YES YES NO YES YES - - 14. Municipal recreation hall/center or municipal visitor center YES YES YES YES YES NO YES YES 15. Sewage plant incinerator or public disposal areas S.P. S.P. NO NO NO S.P. NO NO 16. Telephone exchange or electric power substation, provided no business activity is connected therein YES YES NO NO NO YES NO NO 17. Grange halls, nonprofit community halls, and similar uses incidental to the promotion and development of sound agricultural uses YES YES YES NO YES NO NO NO 350 Attachment 1:4 Supp 12, Feb 2020 ZONING YES = Permitted NO = Prohibited S.P. = Permitted by Special Use Permit Use Classification A-4 A-3 R-2 B-1 B-2 I VD CD SECTION 4. PUBLIC AND SEMIPUBLIC USES (cont'd) 18. Cemetery, provided that the area of the entire parcel devoted to this use shall contain not less than five acres S.P. S.P. S.P. NO NO NO NO NO 19. Small-scale ground-mounted solar energy system YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES 20. Medium-scale ground- mounted solar energy system YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NO 21. Large-scale ground-mounted solar energy system S.P. S.P. S.P. S.P. S.P. S.P. S.P. NO 22. Utility-scale ground-mounted solar energy system S.P. S.P. NO NO NO NO S.P. NO 23. Solar canopy NO NO NO S.P. S.P. S.P. NO 24. Roof-mounted solar energy system YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES SECTION 5. OFFICE USES 1. Professional office in a residential dwelling, provided that in no way shall the appearance of the structure be so altered or the conduct of the occupation within the structure be such that the structure may be recognized as serving a nonresidential use; provided further, however, that a home occupation permit for such use must first be obtained from the Inspector YES YES YES YES YES NO YES YES 2. Professional office building NO NO NO YES YES NO YES YES 3. Temporary real estate office (one-year renewal) YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES 4. Bank, credit union or office building NO NO NO YES YES NO YES YES 5. Office for wholesale or manufacturing use NO NO NO YES YES YES - - SECTION 6. RESTAURANT AND ENTERTAINMENT 1. Lunchroom or restaurant: a Not including live entertainment or liquor NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES b. Including live entertainment and liquor NO NO NO NO YES NO YES YES 2. Tavern or nightclub NO NO NO NO YES NO YES YES 3. Theater or concert hall NO NO NO S.P. S.P. NO YES YES 4. Indoor commercial recreation NO NO NO S.P. S.P. NO - - SECTION 7. SERVICE BUSINESS 1. Personal convenience services, including but not limited to the following: barbershop, shoe repair, laundry pickup NO NO NO YES YES NO YES YES 350 Attachment 1:5 Supp 12, Feb 2020 GLOCESTER CODE YES = Permitted NO = Prohibited S.P. = Permitted by Special Use Permit Use Classification A-4 A-3 R-2 B-1 B-2 I VD CD SECTION 7. SERVICE BUSINESS (cont'd) 2. Specialty services, including but not limited to the following: printing and photostat shop, photo studio, tailor, catering service, taxidermist, interior decorating shop NO NO NO YES NO NO YES YES 3. Mortuary or funeral home NO NO NO YES YES NO YES NO 4. Radio or television studio* S.P. S.P. NO YES YES NO - - 5. Veterinary office or animal hospital YES YES NO YES YES NO YES YES 6. Gasoline filling station (no major repairs) NO NO NO NO S.P. NO YES NO 7. General automotive repair NO NO NO NO S.P. S.P. S.P. NO 8. Vehicle rental agency NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES 9. Pet shop NO NO NO YES YES NO YES YES 10. Drive-in business NO NO NO NO S.P. NO YES NO 11. Day spa NO NO NO YES YES NO YES YES 12. Tattoo parlor NO NO NO YES YES NO YES YES SECTION 8. RETAIL BUSINESS 1. General retailing activities, including but not limited to the following: a. Grocery, specialty goods, drug, hardware and variety NO NO NO YES YES NO YES YES b. General merchandise, department store, furniture and household goods (including storage up to 30% of the gross floor area) NO NO NO NO YES NO YES YES 2. Auto and truck sales in an open lot NO NO NO NO S.P. NO NO NO 3. Auto or truck sales in a building (including repairs) NO NO NO NO S.P. NO YES NO 4. Package store NO NO NO YES YES NO YES YES 5. Trailer sales and services NO NO NO NO YES NO NO NO 6. Antique sales (no outside displays) NO NO NO YES YES NO YES YES 7. Used furniture (no outside display) NO NO NO YES YES NO YES YES 8. Firearms/Dealers NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES 9. Art galleries and studios NO NO NO YES YES NO YES YES 10. Compassion center NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO 11. Marijuana cultivation center NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO 12. Marijuana emporium NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO 13. Marijuana retail NO NO NO NO S.P. S.P. NO NO 14. Marijuana testing provider NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO SECTION 9. TRANSPORTATION USES 1. Airport S.P. S.P. NO NO NO NO NO NO 2. Heliport S.P. S.P. NO NO S.P. S.P. NO NO 3. Commercial off-street parking facility NO NO NO NO YES YES S.P. YES 4. Motor freight terminal NO S.P. NO NO YES YES NO NO 5. Bus passenger station NO S.P. NO NO YES YES NO NO SECTION 10. WHOLESALE BUSINESS AND STORAGE 1. Wholesale business and storage of nonflammable and nonexplosive material in a building NO NO NO NO YES YES YES NO 350 Attachment 1:6 Supp 12, Feb 2020 ZONING YES = Permitted NO = Prohibited S.P. = Permitted by Special Use Permit Use Classification A-4 A-3 R-2 B-1 B-2 I VD CD SECTION 10. WHOLESALE BUSINESS AND STORAGE (cont'd) 2. Open lot storage of new building material and machinery NO NO NO NO YES YES YES NO 3. Open storage of sand and gravel NO NO NO NO NO S.P. NO NO 4. Storage of flammable material NO NO NO NO NO S.P. NO NO 5. Retail outlet for a wholesale or storage use NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES 6. Firearms/Dealers NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES SECTION 11. SERVICE INDUSTRIES 1. Dry-cleaning pickup and delivery NO NO NO NO S.P. S.P. YES YES 2. Auto body or paint shop NO NO NO NO S.P. S.P. YES NO 3. Blacksmith, machine or welding shop NO NO NO NO S.P. S.P. YES NO SECTION 12. INDUSTRIAL USES 1. Scientific and research laboratories NO NO NO NO NO YES YES NO 2. Textiles or cloth products NO NO NO NO NO YES NO NO 3. Wood or wood products NO NO NO NO NO YES YES NO 4. Manufacture of musical and precision instruments NO NO NO NO NO YES YES NO 5. Lumber, fuel oil, building materials, grain and feed storage yards NO NO NO NO NO YES NO NO 6. Wholesale and warehouse facilities, including cold storage NO NO NO NO NO YES NO NO 7. Freight or trucking terminal NO NO NO NO NO YES NO NO 8. Manufacture of toys and novelties NO NO NO NO NO YES YES NO 9. The manufacture, compounding, processing and packaging of bakery goods, candy, cosmetics or toiletries, pharmaceutical and frozen goods NO NO NO NO NO YES NO NO 10. Manufacture of food products excluding fish and meat products, vinegar, yeast and the rendering or refining of fats and oils NO NO NO NO NO YES NO NO 11. Manufacture of articles and objects which, in their maintenance, assembly, manufacture, operation, do not create smoke, gas, odors, sound, vibration, or soot to any degree which might be termed obnoxious or offensive to persons residing or conducting business in abutting zoning districts within the Town NO NO NO NO NO YES NO NO 12. Public utility structures NO NO NO NO NO S.P. NO NO 350 Attachment 1:7 Supp 12, Feb 2020 GLOCESTER CODE YES = Permitted NO = Prohibited S.P. = Permitted by Special Use Permit Use Classification A-4 A-3 R-2 B-1 B-2 I VD CD SECTION 12. INDUSTRIAL USES (cont'd) 13. Communication towers* NO NO NO NO NO S.P. NO NO a. Wireless telecommunications towers in excess of 125 feet, but not to exceed 200 feet, including antenna and associated facilities in accordance with § 350-56 S.P. NO NO NO S.P. S.P. YES NO b. Wireless telecommunication towers 125 feet or less, including antenna and associated facilities in accordance with § 350-56 S.P. NO NO NO S.P. YES YES YES c. Radio and television transmission towers NO NO NO NO NO S.P. YES NO 14. Earth removal (soil only) NO NO NO NO NO S.P. NO NO 15. Other extractive industry NO NO NO NO NO S.P. NO NO 16. Brewpub NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES 17. Distillery NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES 18. Large brewery NO NO NO SP YES YES SP SP 19. Microbrewery NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES 20. Winery NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES SECTION 13. ACCESSORY USE 1. Any accessory use customarily incidental to a use permitted in the district and located on the same site YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES 2. Any accessory use customarily incidental to a use permitted by a special use permit in the district and located on the same lot S.P. S.P. S.P. S.P. S.P. S.P. S.P. S.P. 350 Attachment 1:8 Supp 12, Feb 2020