The permitting authority will require the dedication of easements
required for the present or future installation and maintenance of
utilities, sanitary sewers, surface drainage structures, streams and
public accessways. Such easements shall have a width of 20 feet, or
greater as required by the permitting authority.
Sidewalks are necessary to provide adequate and safe routes
for school children to and from their dwellings and to and from educational
facilities; to encourage and adequately accommodate pedestrian traffic;
to make connections between existing and proposed development; and
to provide for the public convenience. Therefore, sidewalks shall
be constructed on at least one side of all proposed streets in all
subdivisions requiring the opening or extension of a street and in
all land development projects.
All new commercial, mixed-use commercial, mixed-use residential
and multifamily development or redevelopment projects or such projects
requiring approval under these regulations shall provide lockable
bike rack spaces equaling at least 20% of the total number of off-street
parking spaces being provided. Additional bicycle parking may be required
on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the following:
A. Bike rack type.
(1)
Bike parking shall consist of stationary racks to which a bicycle
can be secured with the user supplying both lock and cable or chain.
Racks must be easily usable with both U-locks and cable locks. Acceptable
rack types are depicted below, with each of these types providing
two bike parking spaces. (Note: Illustrations from Bicycle Parking
Standards published by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals,
Spring 2002.)
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Racks that are not acceptable include the following types.
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(2)
Racks shall provide bicycle frame support at two points such
that bikes can be secured in a stable position without damage to wheels,
frame or other components, and so that a bicycle, if bumped, will
not fall or roll down. An example is an inverted "U" rack. Racks that
support a bicycle primarily by a wheel only and not the frame, such
as typical "disk racks," are damaging to wheels and are not acceptable.
(3)
Parking facilities shall be securely anchored to the lot surface
so they cannot easily be removed and shall be of sufficient strength
to resist vandalism and theft.
B. Bike parking requirements. The minimum number of bike racks required
is one, or as follows:
Land Use
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Number of Bike Spaces
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Industrial and office
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20% of total required auto spaces
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Commercial/retail
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20% of total required auto spaces
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Multifamily residential
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1 space per unit, plus 20% of auto spaces required for dwelling
units
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Recreation
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20% of auto spaces provided
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School/day care
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1 space per 12 students
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Park and ride lot
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20% of auto spaces
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C. Location of bicycle parking areas.
(1)
Parking shall be located in close proximity to the building's
entrance.
(2)
Parking facilities shall be located in highly visible well-lighted
areas to minimize theft and vandalism.
(3)
Bicycle parking facilities shall not impede pedestrian or vehicular
circulation, and shall be harmonious with their environment both in
color and design. Parking facilities shall be incorporated, whenever
possible, into building design or street furniture.
(4)
Each bicycle parking space shall accommodate a bicycle at least
six feet long by two feet wide. Racks must not be placed close enough
to a wall or other obstruction so as to make use difficult. There
must be at least 24 inches beside each parked bicycle that allows
access. Adjacent bicycles may share this access. An aisle or other
space shall be provided for bicycles to enter and leave the facility.
This aisle shall have a width of at least six feet to the front or
rear of a bicycle parked in the facility.
(5)
A concrete surface is strongly preferred, not required. Well
draining gravel is the minimum surface treatment in order to avoid
mud and dust.
(6)
Bicycle parking facilities within auto parking areas shall be
separated by a physical barrier such as curbs, wheel stops, poles
or other similar features to protect bicycles from damage by cars.
Where land within a proposed development or subdivision is deemed
to be of unique natural character or is included in the Comprehensive
Plan or Open Space Plan as a part of the Town open space system, or
where the proposed development or subdivision is of sufficient size
so as to warrant consideration of the provision of a recreation site
to serve future residents of the development or subdivision, the Planning
Board may accept a dedication of a portion of the land area of said
development or subdivision for such purposes.
When required by the permitting authority, a plan to control
erosion and sedimentation during construction, consistent with the
guidelines and measures contained in the Rhode Island Soil Erosion
and Sediment Control Handbook, shall be prepared. The plan shall be
prepared by a registered professional engineer, a registered landscape
architect, a certified erosion and sediment control specialist or
a certified professional soil scientist, and at a minimum shall include
the following:
A. A narrative describing the proposed land-disturbing activities and
the soil erosion and sediment control measures and stormwater management
measures to be installed to control erosion that could result from
the proposed activities;
B. Supporting documentation such as watershed maps, soil maps, drainage
area and existing site conditions;
C. Construction drawings illustrating in detail all land-disturbing
activities including existing and proposed contours, cuts and fills,
limits of clearing and grading, drainage features, and location of
soil erosion and sediment control measures; and
D. Construction sequencing and staging of land-disturbing activities.
The standards below shall apply to the development or subdivision
of land within an area of special flood hazard, Zone A and A1-30 as
identified on the Flood Insurance Rate Map and Flood Hazard Boundary
Map prepared by the Federal Insurance Administration of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency currently in effect, including the most
recent amendments and revisions thereto. Said maps are hereby made
part of this section.
A. For all development or subdivision proposals, all master plan sketches
and all preliminary and final plats shall show the location of any
portion of the development or subdivision which lies within a special
flood hazard area, and shall show the base flood elevation as prescribed
for this area at the specific location. Where the development or subdivision
location is entirely within a special flood hazard area, it shall
be so noted on the plan drawings.
B. All development or subdivision proposals will be reviewed by the
permitting authority to assure that:
(1) The design of the development or subdivision is consistent with the
need to minimize flood damage.
(2) Public improvements, facilities and utilities are constructed or
installed in a manner that will minimize flood damage.
(3) Adequate drainage will be provided to minimize the accumulation of
water.
C. The Rhode Island State Building Code for criteria and specifications
regarding construction in special flood hazard areas is incorporated
herein by reference. Where a development or subdivision is located
in a special flood hazard area, the finished ground grades in the
area of the proposed building locations shall not be below the base
flood elevation specified for such area.