Pawtucket, Rhode Island Zoning Map
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Pawtucket, Rhode Island Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Pawtucket's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
RS Residential Single Family | - | 1,375.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
RM Residential Multifamily | - | 993.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
RT Residential Two Family | - | 929 ac | Standards & uses → |
MO Industrial Open | - | 741.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Pawtucket regulates land through 19 zoning districts, and the Riverfront family is the distinguishing framework. Five districts cover it: Riverfront Mixed Use at roughly 175 acres, Riverfront Public Open at about 74, Riverfront Tidewater at roughly 40, Riverfront Industrial at about 35 and a Riverfront Commons District at roughly 15.
Five riverfront designations in a nineteen-district roster, distinguished by mixed use, open space, tidewater, industry and commons, is a comprehensive framework for a mill city redeveloping its water's edge.
The Conant Thread district at roughly 131 acres names a specific mill complex, giving that site its own standards.
The industrial districts are named by condition rather than intensity: Industrial Open at roughly 741 acres and Industrial Built Up at about 39. Distinguishing open industrial land from built-up industrial land tells a developer whether the site is likely to be a greenfield or a conversion.
The residential ladder runs single family at roughly 1,375 acres, two family at about 929, multifamily at roughly 993, limited at about 87 and a Residential Elevator district at roughly 19.
A Public Cemetery district covers roughly 258 acres and Public Open about 484. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Pawtucket zoning: frequently asked questions
How many riverfront districts does Pawtucket have?
Five: Riverfront Mixed Use at roughly 175 acres, Riverfront Public Open at about 74, Riverfront Tidewater at roughly 40, Riverfront Industrial at about 35 and a Riverfront Commons District at roughly 15.
What is the Conant Thread district?
A district covering roughly 131 acres naming a specific mill complex, giving that site its own standards rather than a general industrial or mixed use designation.
How are the industrial districts named?
By condition rather than intensity: Industrial Open at roughly 741 acres and Industrial Built Up at about 39. That tells a developer whether a site is likely to be greenfield or a conversion.
What is the Residential Elevator district?
A district covering roughly 19 acres naming elevator buildings specifically, identifying the building form rather than a density figure.
How much public land is there?
Public Open covers roughly 484 acres and a Public Cemetery district about 258, together the fifth and sixth largest classifications in the city.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Pawtucket planning department before acquisition or design.