Narragansett Pier Urban Redevelopment Plan integration into Zoning Ordinance
Description
Not a private application — the town is codifying its 1969 Pier redevelopment plan as a new zoning ordinance section, with four decision points now directed by the council and the Planning Board to draft the language.
Impact summary
Could clarify what's allowed in the Pier area, update outdated parking and landscaping rules, and shape a more vibrant year-round town center — with existing uses grandfathered in.
Applicant
- Name
- Town of Narragansett / Weston & Sampson (consultant)
- Address
- Narragansett Pier Urban Renewal Area
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last discussed Jul 8, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (4)
Comprehensive Plan Update
The Comprehensive Plan update gets a soft kickoff with the consultant on June 8, with a possible joint work session with the Town Council on June 10.
Comprehensive Plan Update — Land Use Element
Narragansett must update its Comprehensive Plan by roughly 2029 or lose its legal standing for land-use decisions. This meeting launched the process, with monthly board sessions, stakeholder groups, a public survey, and workshops ahead. Residents will have many chances to weigh in.
Housing element of the Comprehensive Plan
Data show 8.4% population loss, a 65% jump in seniors, 37% fewer students, and 76% single-family housing with a third of homes seasonal. Councilors raised ideas like 55+ higher-density communities to ease buying pressure and making it easier for families to improve inherited homes.
Zoning ordinance recodification
The board is pushing to simplify the town's tangled zoning ordinance — six different terms for coverage alone. It wants a scoping document with costs and timeline before asking the Town Council to fund outside help.
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