469 Carolina Back Rd Charlestown, RI 02813-3812

Commercial 1: C-1. This district is within or abuts village areas and neighboring areas that are predominately residential in character. It is intended to accommodate small convenience type groceries, shopping, offices, and frequently used local services with minimal impact on neighboring residential areas. It is further intended to implement the "Commercial 1" proposed future land use category of the Town of Charlestown Comprehensive Plan 1991. New development shall match the scale, density, and form of the existing area or neighborhood. Large commercial enterprises that supply high volume sales or drive-through businesses are not compatible with this district due to local vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The minimum lot size is 20,000 square feet. (b) Commercial 2: C-2. This district is intended to concentrate larger retail and service businesses serving the needs of regions of the Town. It is intended to prevent an unsafe mixture of commercial uses and eliminate potential impacts on residential uses. It is further intended to implement the "Commercial 2" proposed future land use category of the Town of Charlestown Comprehensive Plan 1991. It is intended for various retail, office, and service businesses that generate higher volumes of vehicular traffic and dependent upon frequent deliveries and, therefore, need access to major roads to accomplish minimal impacts on residential areas. The minimum lot size is 20,000 square feet. (c) Commercial 3: C-3. This district is intended only for areas abutting the highway known as "US Route 1." These areas are intended to be primarily vehicle oriented because of their location on a major highway. The intent of the district is to provide multiple retail, office, and service businesses that serve large volumes of traffic conveniently. It is further intended to implement the "Commercial 3" proposed future land use category of the Town of Charlestown Comprehensive Plan 1991. The intent of this district is to regulate existing and new traffic flow to prevent further traffic problems from occurring while allowing business development in the Town without impact to surrounding properties. It is also intended to serve regional, community, and local needs while respecting adjacent residential neighborhoods and other established commercial areas. The minimum lot size is 40,000 square feet. (3) Other Standard Districts: (a) Planned Development District: PDD. This district is proposed for only two areas of town.