The Senior Residential Village District shall consist of the
former Zion Bible Institute on Middle Highway (Plat 14, Lots 2, 4,
13, 341, 342, and 343), as more specifically set forth on the Official
Zoning Map.
The purposes of this article are to achieve the following Comprehensive
Plan goals:
A. Increase diversity of housing types in Barrington, with dwelling
units that meet the needs of residents at varying life stages, recognizing
that single-family homes in traditional subdivisions may not meet
the needs of all segments of the population, especially the senior
population.
B. Meet the housing needs of households with a range of incomes, including
75% market rate and 25% housing affordable to those with low income
(below 80% of area median income) or moderate income (80% to 120%
of area median income).
C. Encourage a form of development that embraces the Town and neighbors
and does not give the appearance of a stand-alone development or "gated
community."
D. Promote the concept of a "garden suburb" in keeping with the character
of Barrington, with a formal element at the core (village green, higher
densities) and lower densities at the edges.
E. Provide housing that is accessible to people with disabilities.
F. Design common areas for people to meet and develop strong social
ties.
G. Provide compact, sustainable development that preserves open space
for recreation, hiking paths, community gardens, and other public
uses.
H. Encourage walkable neighborhoods by providing sidewalks, hiking paths,
and connections to shops and services, where feasible.
I. Facilitate public interaction along the street by including residential
units with porches and covered stoops, as appropriate.
J. Minimize the emphasis of private vehicles by recessing garages back
from the facade of the structure or providing utility access to garages
on rear or side alleyways or driveways, where possible.
K. Retain existing buildings with historical or architectural features
that define the visual character of the community; retain properties
such as Belton Court, listed on the National Register of Historic
Places; and retain monumental landscaping and features such as the
existing cedar hedge and stonewall along Middle Highway.
L. Incorporate low-impact development principles into the design to
reduce energy consumption for construction, operation, and maintenance,
to reduce impermeable pavement, and encourage use of sustainable materials
and energy sources.
M. Encourage access to multi-modal transit.
N. Provide a mix of uses for developments with more than 20 contiguous
acres of upland, to assure convenient access by the residents of such
developments to some of the goods and services needed for a diverse
population.
For all proposed development within the Senior Residential Village District, at least 25% of the units must qualify as affordable housing, as defined by R.I.G.L. § 45-53-3(9). Affordable units shall also comply with §
185-194 of this chapter.