Special use permits—Application process

Applications for special use permits shall be filed with the zoning officer acting in his capacity as clerk for the zoning board of review or in accordance with the land development and subdivision regulations if filing under unified development review. Fifteen complete copies of the application must be submitted. The application shall include:

• • (1) A completed special use permit form indicating the special use permit sought, the grounds for the permit, and information on the scale and size of the proposed use as applicable.

  • (2) Names and addresses of all owners of property in or within 200 feet of the perimeter of the subject property, whether within the city or an adjacent city or town, and as shown on the current real estate tax assessment records of the city or town in which the property is located.

  • (3) A Class 1 surveyed site plan prepared by a land surveyor registered and licensed to practice in the State of Rhode Island. The site plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 20 feet (or as appropriate one inch equals 40 feet or one inch equals 80 feet) showing the following for the subject property:

    • a. The shape, dimension and area of the subject property;

    • b. The location size and use of all existing and proposed structures;

    • c. The zoning use district boundaries;

    • d. The street number and assessor's lot numbers;

    • e. Title block in the lower righthand corner showing the names of the property owners; map, block, parcel of the subject property; date of plan; north arrow; and a blank signature space for the chair; and

    • f. Such other information as may be necessary for the execution and enforcement of this chapter.

  • (4) Elevations for all buildings sides and floor plans shall be prepared by those permitted to do so by the Rhode Island General Laws.

  • (5) An accurate radius map drawn at a scale of one inch equals 100 feet (or as appropriate one inch equals 50 feet or one inch equals 40 feet) which includes:

    • a. A title block in the lower righthand corner showing the names of the property owners; map, block, parcel of the subject property; date of plan; and north arrow;

    • b. For all property in or within 200 feet of the perimeter of the subject property:

      • 1. The shape, dimension and area of property;

      • 2. The location of all zoning use district boundary lines; and

      • 3. The street numbers and assessor's lot numbers;

      • 4. The general location, shape and use of all existing buildings and structures; and

      • 5. Such other information as may be necessary for the execution and enforcement of this chapter.

  • (6) The application fee as set by the city council to cover the costs associated with review, hearing, notice and recording fees.

Applications for special use permits to the planning board through the unified development review process shall follow relevant application requirements of the city's land development and subdivision regulations.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 19-41; Ch. 642, § II, 3-15-16; Ch. 914, § I(Att.), 12-19-23; Ch. 944, § I(Att.), 9-2-25)