Jamestown Town Hall. Photo Credit: Jamestown Historical Society

The Jamestown Town Council is considering a proposal that would repeal the town’s zoning ordinance and make changes to the existing code.

The proposed changes, which include a repeal of the existing chapter 82- zoning ordinance and replacement by a new ordinance being considered for adoption, are scheduled to be discussed during a public hearing on January 16.

The public hearing, which is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. at the town’s town hall, 93 Narragansett Ave., will include an opportunity for all persons interested to be heard on the matter, according to a notice of the hearing.

The proposed ordinance amendment is also available for review and/or purchase at the Town Clerk’s Office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays. A copy of the entire amendment as proposed was printed as an insert in the Jamestown Press on December 28th and is available for review at the Jamestown Clubhouse Library, 245 Conanicus Avenue.; Jamestown Town Hall, 93 Narragansett Avenue; Jamestown Police Department, 250 Conanicus Avenue; and online at: www.jamestownri.gov under LATEST NEWS

Notice

Zoning Ordinance Proposed Amendment- Chapter 82

 Chapter 82- Zoning Ordinance

Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Jamestown will conduct a public hearing on January 16, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Town of Jamestown’s Town Hall, 93 Narragansett Avenue, Jamestown, R.I. on the following proposed amendment to the Code of Ordinances regarding Chapter 82 – Zoning Ordinance. This amendment includes a repeal of the existing Chapter 82 – Zoning Ordinance; and replacement by the proposed ordinance being considered for adoption, Chapter 82 – Zoning Ordinance. An opportunity shall be given to all persons interested to be heard upon the matter at the public hearing. The following proposed ordinance amendment is under consideration and may be adopted and/or altered or amended prior to the close of the public hearing without further advertising, as a result of further study or because of the views expressed at the public hearing. Any alteration or amendment must be presented for comment in the course of the public hearing. The proposed amendment is available for review and/or purchase at the Town Clerk’s Office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays. A copy of the entire amendment as proposed was printed as an insert in the Jamestown Press on December 28th and is available for review at the Jamestown Clubhouse Library, 245 Conanicus Avenue.; Jamestown Town Hall, 93 Narragansett Avenue; Jamestown Police Department, 250 Conanicus Avenue; and online at: www.jamestownri.gov under LATEST NEWS
Section 1. Be it hereby ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Jamestown that the Jamestown Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82, Zoning Ordinance, as the same may have been heretofore amended is hereby amended by changing the text of the Chapter.


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