[Added 8-9-2012 by Ch. No. 3007]
A.
Riverfront Commons District (RCD). The purpose of the Riverfront
Commons District (RCD) is to encourage use and development of previously
developed buildings, land, and/or sites by promoting flexibility in
use and design being cognizant of its proximity to the Blackstone
River.
B.
Qualification. On the date any parcel of land is placed into an RCD
Zone, it shall be part of one or more parcels of land (separated only
by public or private roadways or rights-of-way) containing a minimum
of eight acres of land that is adjacent to the Blackstone River and
that is under common control/ownership, unless otherwise waived by
the City Council and the Planning Commission. The term "common control/ownership"
means and relates to either one person or entity or separate entities
in which the underlying ownership is held in part by one or more of
the same person, persons or entities.
A.
Permitted uses.
(1)
Uses currently permitted by right in the Commercial General
(CG) Zone or Riverfront Mixed Use (RD3) Zones are permitted in the
RCD Zone. The following uses, listed by Table of Use Regulations[1] category, are also permitted in the RCD zone:
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Use Table Reference Number
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Use
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1.
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Multi-residential use: D and L
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7.
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General commercial uses: excluding C, Restaurant; D, Tavern;
E, Drive-in; G, Nightclub; and H, Flea markets
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8.
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Personal services: excluding C, Carpet cleaning; J, Massage
therapy; R, Pawn shops; and Q, Check cashing
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9.
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Business services: excluding E, Pest control
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10.
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Office uses
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11.
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General automotive repairs: A, B, C, G and I
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15.
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Wholesale commercial uses
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19.
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Industrial uses: D, F, H, O, P and S
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[1]
Editor's Note: The Table of Use Regulations is included at the end of this chapter.
(2)
Existing nonconforming uses in an area being put in to the RCD
Zone are allowed in the RCD Zone.
(3)
Uses allowed by special use permit. Uses currently permitted
by special use permit in the Commercial General (CG) Zone or Riverfront
Mixed Use (RD3) Zone are permitted in the RCD Zone by special use
permit (unless allowed by right above). The following uses, listed
by Table of Use Regulations category, are also permitted in the RCD
Zone by special use permit (unless allowed by right above):
[Amended 12-20-2023 by Ch. No. 3287]
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Use Table Reference Number
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Use
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19.
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Industrial uses: AA
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(4)
Uses allowed as accessory uses. Uses currently permitted as
accessory uses in the Commercial General (CG) Zone or Riverfront Mixed
Use (RD3) Zone are permitted in the RCD Zone as accessory uses (unless
allowed by right above). The following uses, listed by Table of Use
Regulations category, are also permitted in the RCD Zone as accessory
uses (unless allowed by right above):
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Use Table Reference Number
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Use
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8.
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Personal services: T, Pet overnight boarding
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(5)
In addition, the uses permitted in the Table of Use Regulations,
410 Attachment 1, as amended,[2] are permitted in the RCD Zone and any uses added to the
Commercial General (CG) or Riverfront Mixed Use (RD3) Zones shall
also be added to and allowed in the RCD Zone.
[2]
Editor's Note: The Table of Use Regulations is included at the end of this chapter.
B.
Additional criteria for approval.
(1)
To approve any development activity in the RCD Zone, the permitting
authority shall find that the application is consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan and complies with the applicable sections of the Zoning Ordinance.
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(2)
Parking. There is no minimum (or maximum) number of parking spaces in the RCD Zone. The parking design standards set forth in § 410-78 shall apply.
(4)
Signs. Any permitted signs for Commercial Local, General and Downtown Zoning Districts and Riverfront Public Open, Riverfront Industrial and Riverfront Mixed Use Districts under § 410-88D and G and § 410-89, Shopping center signs, of the existing Pawtucket Zoning Ordinance are permitted in the RCD Zone, except that any electronic messaging centers (EMC signs) shall be allowed only by special use permit. All existing signage in place or permitted via variance or special use permit and yet to be built in an area being put into the RCD Zone is allowed in the RCD Zone.
(5)
Riverfront Commission. The Riverfront Commission will serve
in an advisory capacity to the permitting authorityin the RCD Zone.
The review process shall occur concurrently. The procedural processes
of the permitting authority shall govern.
[Amended 12-20-2023 by Ch. No. 3287]
