Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 650 - Coastal Resources Management Council
Chapter 20 - Coastal Management Program
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 5 - Metro Bay Region Special Area Management Plan
Section 650-RICR-20-00-5.6 - Residential Zone (formerly section 160)
Universal Citation: 650 RI Code of Rules 20 00 5.6
Current through September 18, 2024
A. Policy
1. The Urban Coastal Greenways requirements
do not apply to single or two-family residences within the Residential Zones.
When an applicant wishes to undertake new construction or alteration of an
existing single or two-family structure within a Residential Zone, it is the
policy of the RICRMC to apply the setback and buffer requirements in accordance
with §§1.1.9 and 1.1.11, respectively, of this Subchapter.
2. Applicants proposing to construct or alter
any commercial development or multi-residential (equal to or greater than 3
units) project within a Residential Zone may choose either of the following
options:
a. Option 1: The project must meet
the setback and buffer requirements of §§1.1.9 and 1.1.11 of this
Subchapter. (See §
5.16(A) of
this Part); or
b. Option 2: The
project must meet the Development Zone standards of §
5.9 of this Part.
B. Figure 5: Decision tree for residential zone requirements
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