AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES

Summary

The amendment to §45‑24‑33 requires every town and city zoning ordinance to include specific, objective criteria covering everything from land‑use types and building dimensions to flood‑plain protection, energy efficiency, and fair‑housing compliance. It also creates new rules for mixed‑use residential development in commercial districts and permits attached single‑family homes with zero‑lot‑line setbacks. The changes aim to promote more consistent, sustainable, and inclusive development across Rhode Island.

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