High water table zoning amendment
Summary
The council scheduled a September 21 public hearing on changes to Section 4.5 of the zoning ordinance governing high water table areas — rules affecting basements, pools and site coverage on wet-soil lots.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Property owners building in high-water-table areas will get updated development standards.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Narragansett Town Council - Oct 5, 2026
The town updated its zoning rules for the High Water Table Limitations Overlay District — building standards for flood-prone, high-groundwater areas.
Narragansett Town Council - Sep 21, 2026
Minor, mostly technical fixes to Section 4.5 to clarify that 'site coverage' — not undefined 'lot coverage' — governs in the overlay district. Passed first reading 4-0 after a unanimous Planning Board recommendation.
Narragansett Town Council - Aug 3, 2026
The council scheduled a September 21 public hearing on changes to Section 4.5 of the zoning ordinance governing high water table areas — rules affecting basements, pools and site coverage on wet-soil lots.
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