For the purpose of this Ordinance, the Town is divided into zoning districts designated and described as follows:

(a) Agricultural

A-1 - Agricultural Low Density and One-Household District - This zone is intended for agricultural use and rural density single dwelling unit detached structures, located on lots with a minimum land area of 5 acres, which may be reduced in cluster subdivisions if agricultural uses are included in the resulting open space.

A-2 - Agricultural Medium Density and One-Household District - This zone is intended for agricultural use and rural density single dwelling unit detached structures, located on lots with a minimum land area of 80,000 sq. ft.

(b) Residence

R-1 - One-Household Low Density District - This zone is intended for low density residential areas comprising single dwelling unit detached structures located on lots with a minimum land area of 25,000 sq. ft. for areas served by sewer and water; 40,000 sq. ft. for areas, served by either sewer or water but not both; and 80,000 sq. ft. for areas not served by both sewer and water.

R-2 - Two-Household Medium Density District - This zone is intended for medium density residential areas comprised of structures containing single dwelling units and two dwelling units located on lots with a minimum land area of 10,000 sq. ft. per unit plus 3,500 sq. ft. for a second unit for areas served by sewer and water; 40,000 sq. ft. for areas, served by either sewer or water but not both; and 80,000 sq. ft. for areas not served by both sewer and water.

R-3 - Multi-Household Dwelling District - This zone is intended for high density residential areas comprised of structures containing single dwelling units, two dwelling units and multiple dwelling units located on lots with a minimum land area of 10,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size for the first unit plus 5,000 sq. ft. for each additional unit for areas served by sewer and water; 40,000 sq. ft. for areas, served by either sewer or water but not both; and 80,000 sq. ft. for areas not served by both sewer and water.

(c) Commercial

C-1 Limited Commercial District - This zone is intended for neighborhood commercial areas that primarily serve local neighborhood needs for convenience retail, services and professional office establishments.

C-2 General Commercial District - This zone is intended for commercial areas that serve Town-wide needs for retail, services and professional office establishments.

(d) Industrial l- I Light Industrial District - This zone is intended for light industrial uses that accommodate a variety of manufacturing, assembly, storage of durable goods and related activities, provided that they do not pose toxic, explosive or environmental hazard in the Town, and office uses.

I-2 General Industrial District - This zone is intended to provide for areas for general industrial uses, including extractive industries

I-3 Heavy Industrial District - This zone is intended to provide for areas for heavy industrial uses, including bio-technology and related research facilities.

(e) Overlay Zoning Districts

These are districts that are superimposed on existing zoning district(s) or part of a district and which impose specified requirements in addition to those otherwise applicable and/or allow alternate uses.

(1) Historic Districts

These overlay zoning districts are designated in accordance with Title 45, Chapter 24. 1, of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended, which declares the preservation of structures of historic or architectural value to be a public purpose and authorizes the creation of the Historic District Commission (HDC) for that purpose in the Town of Cumberland. The regulations set forth in Section 601 are intended to safeguard the heritage of the Town of Cumberland by establishing the following overlay districts:

a. Ashton Historic Overlay District

b. Tower Hill Road Historic Overlay District

c. Old West Wrentham Road Historic Overlay District

d. Lonsdale Historic Overlay District

(2) Planned Development Overlay District

This overlay zone is intended to allow single household dwellings, multiple household dwellings and/or commercial buildings in planned developments comprising more than ten (10) dwelling units. Any development within this overlay district will be subject to development plan review and additional requirements for parking lot design, screening and landscaping.

(3) Cluster Overlay District

This overlay zone is intended to allow a clustering of single-household and townhouse units in residential districts.