Student Occupied Dwellings Zoning Amendment
Summary
The council is aligning its student-rental rules with Rhode Island state law on how many unrelated people can occupy a dwelling. The council added the word 'legal' before 'bedroom' to match the Planning Board's recommendation.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
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Last discussed Mar 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Neighbors affected by crowded student rentals, plus landlords who get clearer, enforceable occupancy limits.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Narragansett Town Council - Mar 16, 2026
The zoning rules for student-occupied dwellings in R-10, R-10A, and R-20 zones got their final adoption — a quality-of-life change aimed at neighborhoods near URI. Councilor Durkin recused himself from the vote.
Narragansett Town Council - Mar 2, 2026
The council is aligning its student-rental rules with Rhode Island state law on how many unrelated people can occupy a dwelling. The council added the word 'legal' before 'bedroom' to match the Planning Board's recommendation.
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