1678 Main Rd Ste 20 Portsmouth, RI 02871-2400

COMMERCIAL DISTRICT C-1 is established to provide areas for commercial establishments and serve community and Town-wide shopping and service needs. TOWN CENTER DISTRICT - TC is established to provide for a pedestrian-friendly commercial district that is more densely developed than the Commercial C-1 zone. Developments in the Town Center District shall, to the extent possible, contribute to an atmosphere of a traditional New England town center. While allowing mixed uses and planned unit developments, this district is more restrictive than the C-1 District in terms of discouraging or prohibiting uses that are not conducive to its purpose. Other than prohibited uses, all proposed uses in the TC District are subject to special use permits and design review. [Added 10-27-2004 ] INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS are established to encourage intensive industrial and business activities, with proper safeguards for protecting nearby residential areas and environmentally sensitive areas. HEAVY INDUSTRIAL I-H is established to provide for levels of noise, vibration, smoke, odor and other evidence of industrial activity commensurate with State and Federal standards and other performance standards that may be set by the Town. LIGHT INDUSTRIAL I-L is established to provide for a lesser level of noise, vibration, smoke, odor and other evidence of industrial activity commensurate with performance standards that may be set by the Town. WATERFRONT DISTRICT WD is established primarily for businesses catering to marine and marine-related activities. OPEN SPACE AND PUBLIC LANDS OS is established for all lands which shall be dedicated to open space, recreation, conservation, or public uses. REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT is existing or formerly property of the U.S. Navy generally known as the tank farms. 3. Identification of certain districts. Further identification of boundaries for certain districts is established by the Zoning Map and Lot numbers as follows: R-60 is established by the Zoning Map and specific lot numbers as follows: