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Town of Coventry Zoning Ordinance
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§ 255-4140

Unified development review.

§ 255-4140. Unified development review.

There shall be unified development review for the issuance of variances and special use permits for properties undergoing review under development plan review and/or land development or subdivision review.

  • A. Public hearing. All land development and subdivision applications, and development plan review applications, which include requests for variances and/or special use permits submitted pursuant to this section, shall be heard in a public hearing that meets the requirements of the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations and R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-23-42(b).

  • B. When granting requests for dimensional and use variances, the Planning Commission shall be bound to the requirements as set forth in Article IV of this chapter and specifically relative to entering evidence into the record in satisfaction of the applicable standards.

  • C. In reviewing requests for special use permits, the Planning Commission shall be bound to the conditions and procedures under which a special use permit may be issued and the criteria for the issuance of such permits, as set forth in Article IV and specifically relative to entering evidence into the record in satisfaction of the applicable standards. Appeals. An appeal from any decision made pursuant to this section may be taken pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-23-71.

  • D. Any decision on a variance or special use permit rendered by the Planning Commission through unified development review shall be required to provide for the recording of findings of fact and a written decision. Such decision shall be made part of the record and recorded in the land evidence records.