- Agenda item (List as it should appear on the agenda)
An ORDINANCE in amendment of the Code of the Town of East Greenwich; Chapter 260 Zoning, Article II Zoning Definitions, Section 260-6 Terms Defined addressing "Building Height" and "Freeboard" and amending “Attachment 2” of Chapter 260, Zoning of the Town Code, Table 2: Table of Dimensional Regulations by Zone to address maximum allowable structure heights (First Reading/Introduction).
- Submitted by (List department and individual, if necessary)
Planning
- Provide a brief description of the item and why it is on the agenda
Per RIGL § 45-24-31, effective March 1, 2019, the Zoning Enabling statutes are changing with regard to measuring building heights for structures located in certain flood hazard areas. Local regulations must comport.
Zoning ordinance amendments in East Greenwich require three readings including one advertised public hearing. Per Section 260-82 (E) of the Zoning Code, zoning amendments must be advertised for three consecutive weeks leading up to the scheduled public hearing. The Town Council should set a date to take the matter up again. The Planning Board is required to review and recommend all proposed zoning amendments and they conducted their review on February 6 (Memo from the Chair is provided separately).
- Contact person and phone number for questions
Lisa Bourbonnais, Planning Director, 886-8644
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