147 Cowesett Ave West Warwick, RI 02893-3293

damage occurs. The use of the provisions in R-10 and R-8 residential districts is subject to the following: 6.2.1 Where such lot or lots contain less than 75 percent of the required minimum lot area or have less than 70 feet of continuous frontage, it shall be necessary for the owner thereof to receive a variance from the zoning board in order to construct a new dwelling thereon. The zoning board shall stipulate the maximum size of the dwelling to be placed thereon and its location on said lot or lots and any other conditions it deems reasonably necessary to promote the purposes of this ordinance taking into consideration in its findings the availability of infrastructure, the character of the neighborhood, and consistency with the comprehensive plan. 6.2.2 Where such lot or lots contain a minimum of 75 percent of the lot area and have a minimum continuous frontage of at least 70 feet, a new dwelling may be constructed thereon, without approval from the zoning board being necessary; provided that such construction complies with the front and corner side yard, side yard, rear yard height and lot coverage requirements of the table of standard dimensional regulations for the district in which such lot is located. 6.2.3 Where there is an existing dwelling on a nonconforming lot prior to the original effective date of this ordinance or any amendment thereof, such dwelling may be enlarged or altered without approval from the zoning board being necessary; provided, that such alteration or enlargement complies with the front and corner side yard, side yard, rear yard, height and lot coverage requirements of the table of standard dimensional regulations for the district in which such lot is located. 6.3 Nonresidential use of nonconforming lots. In any nonresidential district, a structure may be erected, enlarged or altered on a nonconforming lot with at least 70 feet of frontage; provided, that such alteration, enlargement or construction complies with the front and corner side yard, side yard, rear yard, height and lot coverage requirements of the Table of Standard Dimensional Regulations for the district in which such lot is located; and further provided, that the requirements of subsection 6.1 are met, if applicable. 6.4 Merger by death.