Technical Review Committee

§ 604 Technical Review Committee

[Added 2-21-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-05]

A. There is hereby established a technical review committee (TRC) in accordance with RIGL § 45-23-56, the members of which are appointed by the Planning Board. The TRC is responsible for conducting technical reviews of all applications subject to the jurisdiction delegated in the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations.

B. The TRC shall consist of a minimum of three (3) members and include the following membership:

1. The Administrative Officer who shall serve as Chair;

2. At least one but no more than three members of the Planning Board.

3. At least one of the following additional members:

a. The Zoning Official or designee.

b. The Public Works Director or designee.

c. The Fire Chief or designee.

d. The Police Chief or designee.

e. The Town Engineer or designee.

f. Additional member(s) of the Planning Board, but no more than three members total may serve at one time.

g. A member of the Conservation Commission.

h. A member of the Historic District Commission.

i. A member of the Water District.

j. A member of the Sewer District.

k. A member of the public with expertise and/or knowledge and/or experience in land use planning, architecture, construction, land surveying, or engineering.

C. The Planning Board shall adopt written procedures establishing the committee's responsibilities.

1. The Planning Board may allow the administrative officer to invite additional members to sit as full members for specific projects where there is a specialized knowledge, skill, or expertise required for review.

D. Recommendations of the TRC to the permitting authority shall be in writing and kept as part of the permanent record of the development application. In no case shall the recommendations of the Technical Review Committee be binding on the Planning Board in its activities or decisions. The recommendation of the TRC shall be made available to the applicant prior to a decision by the permitting authority.