1 A&1b Ridgewood Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813

Traditional Village District

The purpose of the TVD is to encourage small-scale business and residential uses consistent with the historic and pedestrian-scale characteristics that exist and which are unique to Charlestown village to preserve the Town's heritage to strengthen the local economy to continue small town character and aesthetics and to promote the general welfare of the Town. The TVD regulations set forth herein are consistent with and further implement the Town of Charlestown Comprehensive Plan, dated 1991, and any amendments thereto. These regulations are also intended to preserve the rural small town character of the Town, to encourage the most appropriate use of land, to enhance the beauty of the community, to provide affordable housing opportunities, to be consistent with the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council Special Area Management Plan and to protect the character of the Charlestown village neighborhoods. These regulations shall be construed in a manner to further implement the goals, policies and applicable elements of the Charlestown Comprehensive Plan, dated 1991, and any amendments thereto.