Authority and purpose

[Ord. No. 08-31, 10-7-2009]

• (a) Authority. This article is adopted pursuant to G.L. § 45-24-47 and G.L. § 45-24-49, as amended. The Cumberland Planning Board shall have the administrative authority and duty, in accordance with the requirements of the zoning ordinance and the land development and subdivision regulations (the "regulations") to review and approve all plans subject to development review. Development review shall be required for certain types of development as described in § 12-3 below, but will not preclude the need to meet other requirements as contained in this appendix, nor be used to deny a permitted use as provided in Article 4.
• (b) Purpose. The purpose of development review is to ensure that industrial, commercial, mixed-use and planned developments are consistent with the goals and policies of the Cumberland Comprehensive Plan, and that such development has a high quality site and architectural design compatible with adjoining areas and the historic development pattern of the Town; safe and convenient traffic circulation; and appropriate signage, landscaping and lighting.