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Plans:
• The
South Kingstown Comprehensive Plan:
describes in detail the characteristics and goals
for planning in South Kingstown. Its overall goal
is: "to promote orderly growth patterns based
upon the natural, cultural, and historic character
of the town, the lands' suitability for use and
the aspirations of its citizens."
• Pacing and Phasing Ordinance:
limits the number of building permits that can
be issues for new houses to 160 per year.
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• Fair Share Development
Fees: for a single-family dwelling, development
fees are $3,450. The fee is used for education facilities,
parks, open space, conservation, and recreational facilities.
(Source: South Kingstown Planning Dept.)
• Residential Design Manual: "Addresses
the visual appearance of residential developments"
by guiding developers in design standards.
• Route One Special Management District:
an area of 220 acres that was bought to provide space
for locally-based businesses.
It is zoned for mixed-use near Main St., Wakefield.
• Saugatucket
River Greenway: this greenway system will
be incorporated into the Town's development. It can be
used as a walkway that will strengthen "economic
viability of Main Street in Wakefield" (Source: South
Kingstown Planning Dept). (Click here
for information about the state bill that authorized this
project) |
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