Warwick Zoning Intelligence
Zoning, permitted uses, and development potential for Warwick, Rhode Island. 13 districts with their permitted uses and building controls.
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How is Warwick zoned?
Warwick regulates land through only 13 zoning districts, and the residential districts state minimum lot area in thousands of square feet: A-7, A-10, A-15 and A-40.
A-7 is the largest district in the city at roughly 6,448 acres, with A-40 second at about 3,418. That the smallest-lot and largest-lot districts are the two biggest reflects a city with both dense post-war neighborhoods and substantial low-density land.
The Warwick Station Intermodal District at roughly 93 acres is the distinguishing classification. An intermodal district covers the point where rail, air and road connect, and naming it explicitly identifies the city's most strategically located land.
A Gateway district at roughly 51 acres and a Village district at about 44 give the city two further place-based designations.
A Waterfront Business District covers roughly 116 acres, the only waterfront-specific category.
Open Space is the fourth largest classification at roughly 2,251 acres.
Light Industrial covers roughly 1,785 acres and General Industrial about 862, with General Business at roughly 1,676 and an Office district at about 593.
With thirteen districts and four of them residential, Warwick's framework is deliberately simple, and the dimensional standards carry most of the regulatory weight. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Warwick, 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. Warwick'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 | Zone Type | Area |
|---|---|---|
A-7 Residence A 7 District | - | 6,447.7 ac |
A-40 Residence A 40 District | - | 3,418 ac |
A-10 Residence A 10 District | - | 3,229.8 ac |
OS Open Space | - | 2,250.6 ac |
What are the building controls in Warwick?
Setback, height, FAR, lot area, and density controls enforced across Warwick zoning districts.
- Building height
- Coverage
- Density
- FAR
- Front setback
- Lot
- Lot width
- Pervious
- Rear setback
- Side setback
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Warwick zoning: frequently asked questions
- What do the A district numbers mean?
- Minimum lot area in thousands of square feet: A-7, A-10, A-15 and A-40. A-7 is the largest district at roughly 6,448 acres and A-40 second at about 3,418.
- What is the Warwick Station Intermodal District?
- A district covering roughly 93 acres at the point where rail, air and road connect. Naming it explicitly identifies the city's most strategically located land.
- What other place-based districts are there?
- A Gateway district at roughly 51 acres and a Village district at about 44, plus a Waterfront Business District at roughly 116 acres.
- How much industrial land is there?
- Light Industrial covers roughly 1,785 acres and General Industrial about 862, together the sixth and eighth largest classifications in the city.
- How many zoning districts does Warwick have?
- 13, of which four are residential. The framework is deliberately simple, so the dimensional standards carry most of the regulatory weight.
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