ORDINANCE NO. O-24-3

LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF WARWICK
ORDINANCE NO. O-24-3

APPROVED June 5, 2024

Frank J. Picozzi MAYOR

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF WARWICK
1009 CENTERVILLE, LLC, APPLICANT
 1009 CENTERVILLE ROAD
ASSESSORS PLAT 241, LOT 10

Be it ordained by the City of Warwick:

Section I: The Zoning Map and the Record Book of Lot Classifications which are a part of the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Warwick are hereby amended by changing the classification of the following described premises from General Business (GB) with variances and conditions to General Business (GB) with variances, SUP and restrictions to remove the restriction prohibiting a drive-thru on this parcel, grant side-yard setback relief, and authorize an off-site parking plan:

Lot 10 on Assessor’s Plat 241 as said plat appeared in the Tax Assessor’s office on December 31, 2023 is hereby changed from General Business (GB) with variances and conditions to General Business (GB) with the following variances, SUP and restrictions. The lot is set forth in the legal description and on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A.

Subject to the following conditions, waivers and stipulations:

1. Relief from the dimensional requirements for less than required building front setback from both Centerville Road (Route 117) and Bald Hill Road (Route 2 (no access)), less than required building side yard setback, less than required interior landscape, less than required landscape buffer, less than required parking area setback from the roadway frontage is granted but only to the extent shown on the Plan submitted by the Petitioner, and authorization of off-site parking in accordance with the materials and Plan submitted by Petitioner. 

2. That all exterior lighting and signage shall be contained on site and designed to minimize negative impacts on neighboring properties; the site lighting shall be Dark Sky co pliant, to the extent practicable.

3. That all signage shall conform to the standards of the Warwick Zoning Ordinance, Section 800. LED advertising message boards are prohibited.

4. That this recommendation for a zone change is contingent upon an allowed General Business (GB) use which presents no impact on the early morning peak travel times on that section of Centerville Road (Route 117). If an otherwise allowed GB use is proposed that has hours of operation that include early morning peak travel times, then a revised traffic study shall be required to be submitted to the Administrative Officer and/or the Planning Board for Review and approval of that use prior to any permitting. The Planning Director reserves the right in this position to require the traffic study at the Applicant’s expense.

5. That there shall be no separate window for ordering at a drive-thru; however, a drive-thru pickup window shall be allowed.

Section II:  The Clerk of the Zoning Board of Review is hereby authorized and directed to cause said changes to be made on the Zoning Map and the Record Book of Lot Classifications.

Section III:  This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication as prescribed by law.

SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN SINAPI
COMMITTEE: LAND USE

Attest:
Lynn D’Abrosca, City Clerk