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ARTICLE III. - STILLWATER REDEVELOPMENT AREA

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Burrillville, RI.

Local law · Updated March 25, 2026 · 896 sections

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Sec. 19-81. - Area boundaries.#

The redevelopment area comprises 20 assessor's lots totaling 945,247.64 square feet or 21.70 acres in the Village of Harrisville, Town of Burrillville, Rhode Island. The redevelopment area is bounded to the north by East Avenue, to the south and west by Harrisville Main Street and Central Street, and to the east by the Clear River. Table I lists the properties included in the redevelopment area.

TABLE I. REDEVELOPMENT AREA LOTS Map Lot Lot Size (SF)

160 077 14,614.38

160 078 6,098.40

160 079 24,633.18

160 080 108,900.00

160 076 38,332.80

160 075 32,974.92

160 074 32,887.80

160 073 8,712.00

160 072 6,098.40

160 071 8,712.00

160 070 9,583.20

160 069 108,900.00

160 068 12,196.80

160 067 11,325.60

160 066 31,363.20

160 065 141,134.40

160 064 16,988.40

160 063 48,155.58

160 062 189,307.40

160 204 94,329.18

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20 lots 945,247.64

(Ord. of 6-30-2004(1))

Sec. 19-82. - Forwarding of plan to town council; name of district.#

The Burrillville Redevelopment Agency has forwarded to the town council the Stillwater Redevelopment District Redevelopment Plan which encompasses an area comprised of 20 assessor's lots totaling 945,247.64 square feet or 21.70 acres in the Village of Harrisville, Rhode Island. The project area is bounded to the north by East Avenue, to the south and west by Harrisville Main Street and Central Street, and to the east by the Clear River. The area shall be known as the Stillwater Redevelopment District or the Stillwater Redevelopment Area.

(Ord. of 6-30-2004(2), § 1)

Sec. 19-83. - Findings by town council.#

The town council hereby expressly finds that the Stillwater Redevelopment District suffers from blighted and substandard conditions and requires clearance, replanning, redevelopment, rehabilitations, improvement or a combination of these remedies.

(Ord. of 6-30-2004(2), § 2)

Sec. 19-84. - Purpose of town council; plan incorporated by reference.#

The purpose and intent of the Burrillville Town Council is that the Stillwater Redevelopment District be redeveloped in accordance with and pursuant to the Stillwater Redevelopment District Redevelopment Plan, (Stillwater Redevelopment Plan) which is hereby incorporated by reference.

(Ord. of 6-30-2004(2), § 3)

Sec. 19-85. - Determination that plan is feasible and conforms to comprehensive plan.#

The Burrillville Town Council hereby determines that the Stillwater Redevelopment Plan is feasible and conforms to the Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Burrillville and if carried out will promote the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the community, and would effectuate the purposes of G.L. chs. 45-31 through 45-33.

(Ord. of 6-30-2004(2), § 4)

Sec. 19-86. - Appropriation.#

The Burrillville Town Council has provided for an appropriation for the purposes of carrying out the Stillwater Redevelopment Plan.

(Ord. of 6-30-2004(2), § 5)

Sec. 19-87. - New access and circulation roads.#

The Stillwater Redevelopment Plan envisions the construction of new access and circulation roads to support proposed private and public investment and uses called for under the plan, and it is the intent of the town council to institute any proceedings necessary to assist in the establishment and construction of access and circulation roads necessary to effectuate the Stillwater Redevelopment Plan.

(Ord. of 6-30-2004(2), § 6)

Sec. 19-88. - Power of eminent domain, condemnation.#

The Stillwater Redevelopment Plan does not identify specific properties to be condemned although the Burrillville Redevelopment Agency does have the power of eminent domain to be used as a last resort when negotiation for acquisition of property deemed important to the successful execution of the Stillwater Mill Redevelopment Plan is unsuccessful. The Burrillville Redevelopment Agency shall not exercise its power of condemnation within the Stillwater Redevelopment District unless it has identified and set aside the amount of appraised value of the property to be condemned.

(Ord. of 6-30-2004(2), § 7)

Sec. 19-89. - Power of redevelopment agency to retain controls, restrictions, covenants.#

The Stillwater Redevelopment Plan provides that the Burrillville Redevelopment Agency may retain controls and establish restrictions and covenants which may run with real property sold, leased or otherwise disposed of for private or public use.

(Ord. of 6-30-2004(2), § 8)

Sec. 19-90. - Plan designated as approved plan for Stillwater Redevelopment Area.#

The Stillwater Redevelopment District Redevelopment Plan which is incorporated herein by reference is hereby designated as the approved plan for the Stillwater Redevelopment Area.

(Ord. of 6-30-2004(2), § 9)

Secs. 19-91—19-110. - Reserved.#