A. Traffic Sensitive Districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map are established for the following purposes:
1. To facilitate the movement of traffic along major roads in Middletown in a safe and orderly manner;
2. To reduce the number and increase the spacing of driveways which may disrupt traffic flow;
3. To reduce infringement on the rights of the public to travel roadways in a safe manner, while at the same time providing for adequate egress and egress to properties; and
4. To protect the public safety along major thoroughfares in the Town where accidents have frequently occurred.
C. On any lot existing on the effective date of this Ordinance (the ³original lot², the lot width/frontage may be reduced to the provisions of Section 603, provided:
1. Only one driveway or curb opening onto streets listed in Subsection E of this Section shall be created to serve the original lot; or
2. Future subdivisions or lots created from the original lot shall be served by a single common driveway or curb opening onto the streets listed in Subsection E below; or
3. A public street or street system approved by the Planning Board under the provisions of the Rules and Regulations Regarding the Subdivision of Land shall be created to serve all subsequent lots created from the original lot.
E. The frontage/lot width requirements of this Section shall be applicable only to lots having frontage on the following streets:
• East Main Road (Route 138);
• West Main Road (Route 114);
• Valley Road (Route 214); and
• Aquidneck Avenue (Route 138A)
Agricultural
Field crop farms, or horticultural nurseries, inlcuding wholesale sales on the same lot
Offices of veterinarians and animal hospitals
Licensed kennels for the raising boarding and care of dogs, cats or other fur-bearing animals
Residential
Rooming houses
Extractive and Industrial Nonmanufacturing
Parking or outdoor storage of more than one commerical vehicle of over 1-1/2 ton capacity
Miscellaneous special trade contractors, including outdoor storage
Manufacturing
Apparel and other finished products made from fabrics and similar materials
Transportation, Communiciation and Utilities
Telephone Exchange
Retail Commerical
General merchandise retailing activites, including department stores (storage area not to exceed 30% of gross floor area)
Commercial greenhouse
Lunchroom or restaurant (no alcoholic beverages)
Retail and wholesale sales of handblown glass, with associated glass blowing operations
Personal Services
Laundry or dry cleaners, pick-up only (no plant), or self-service laundromat
Beauty or barber shop
Mortuary or funeral home
Business Services
Catering and food packaging
Miscellaneous repair shops and related services (non-vehicle)
Duplicating, printing and photocopying services
Professional Services
General professional offices
Bank or financial institution
Research and development offices
Office (for use by resident of the premises up to one emplyee or associates)
Temporary real estate sales office located on the premises being sold
Sales and service offices for fuel oil and bottled gas dealers, including parts and repairs by exlcuding storage and distribution of the product on the premises
Indoor Commercial Amusement Services
Exercise center, gymnasium, sauna or court games
Governmental, Educational and Institutional on Privately Owned Land
Library or museum
Private trade, professional or musical schools
Day nursery school, kindergarten or other agency giving day care
Commerical Outdoor Recreation
Boat liveries (small boat rentals)
Conservation lands, bird sanctuaries, wildlife preserves
Public and private parks
Accessory Uses
Accesssory use customarily incidental to a use permitted in the district and located on the same lot as the principal use.
Non-category Permitted Uses
Agricultural awareness programs
Product stands for sale of fruit and vegetable produce raised on the premisie, including nursery stock (maximum 150 sq. ft. permanent structure)
Product stands for sale of fruit and vegetable produce raised on the premises; nursery stock, plants and seedlings raised on/off the premises;farm supplies and associated products (permanent structure exceeding 150 sq. ft.)
Traditional farm-related accessory uses otehr tan product stands
Residential
Single-family dwelling
Two-family dwelling
Multi-family dwelling structure (3-6 dwelling units per lot - See Article 15 of Middletown Zoning Ordinance)
Motel or hotel
Institutional dormitory as a principal or accessory use
Time share estate within a multi-family dwelling structure or project, except with a cluster development
Time share estate within a motel or hotel
Mixed residential and commerical uses
Extractive and Industrial Nonmanufacturing
Construction-general contractors, including storage of material and equipment
Other extractive and industrial nonmanufacturing not elsewhere classified
Manufacturing
Food and kindred products, including meat products, dairy products or bakeries; canning, preserving and miscellaneous food processing
Transportation, Communicaiton and Utilities
Warehousing public and private
Electric power sub-station
High voltage electric transmission towers
Wireless Communication Facilities
Disguised facilites
Pole-mounted antennas
Wholesale Commercial
Wholesale distribution establishments (no retail sales)
Retail Commercial
Gasoline service stations (minor repairs only)
Gasoline service station/mini mart
Lunchroom or restaurant (alcoholic beverages)
Tavern, cafe, club, bar or cocktail lounge (alcohol beverages)
Packaged liquor store
Personal Services
Miscellaneous personal services not otherwise classified
Business Services
Automotive repair service and garages, vehicle body shop and welding
Vehicle washing establishment
Vehicle or equipment rentals
Governmental, Educational and Institutional on Privately Owned Land
Hospital, medical center or clinic
Clubs, lodges, social community centers (non-profit only)
Membership athletic clubs (non-profit only)
Rest, retirement, convalescent or nursing home
Emergency counseling services or drop-in center
Residential care and assisted living facility
Commerical Outdoor Recreation
Miniature golf, driving range, pitch and putt, etc.
Accessory Uses
Accessory uses customarily incidental to a use permitted as a special use in the district and located on the same lot as the principal use.
Non-category special uses requiring a permit
Home Occupation
Farm-promotion accessory uses