All parcels within the Village Overlay District are allowed
to utilize the overlay zoning. Existing underlying zoning is still
applicable to all existing and future parcels within the district,
except as identified as prohibited herein.
The Village Overlay District is broken down into two subdistricts,
based on the scale of development and types of uses that are generally
promoted in these areas. The first subdistrict, "Center District,"
is characterized by a dense development pattern that is focused on
walkability and is generally identified as the Chepachet Main Street
area associated with denser mixed-use development. The second subdistrict,
"Village District" area, is outside the Center District and is also
designed to be walkable but allows automobile-oriented businesses
and businesses which may include a drive through window. The Village
District is an area where larger planned developments may occur that
enhance the character of the surrounding parcels while providing housing
and commercial opportunities.
The district strives to create a 50/50 mix of commercial and
residential within the district and each structure. It is a goal to
have a mix of uses within each building in the village.
Applications submitted under this article may be subject to development plan review as outlined in this chapter, §
350-57, in the Glocester Code.
Approval of outdoor displays of products for sale by the merchant can be obtained by application to the Building Official. Granting of outdoor displays shall be made based on demonstrating appropriate space, without obstructing pedestrian or automobile traffic. Displays are temporary and are allowed only when the business is open. Displays can only be placed within the subject property boundaries. (See the zoning amendment that is incorporated into the Code under Chapter
350, Article
VII, Special Regulations.)