High Water Table Overlay District cleanup
Summary
The board forwarded a fix to Section 4.5 that clears up confusing overlay district language, aligning 'lot coverage' with 'site coverage' and deleting a meaningless sentence.
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 and applicants get clearer rules on what's allowed in high water table areas.
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
The town is updating rules on how much of a lot can be covered by buildings and pavement in high-water-table areas, with special treatment for older substandard lots. First reading passed; adoption awaits second reading.
Planning Board - Jul 21, 2026
The board forwarded a fix to Section 4.5 that clears up confusing overlay district language, aligning 'lot coverage' with 'site coverage' and deleting a meaningless sentence.
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