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City of Newport Zoning Ordinance
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§ 17.66.140

City council action

  • A. Approval. After review and receipt of recommendations from the planning board, city council approval of the zoning map change shall include approval of the community benefit agreement, if applicable. This approval shall bind the developer to construction of the development in substantial conformance with the elements of the approved land development project plan and the terms of the community benefit agreement, if applicable. Failure to abide by either of these requirements shall be considered a violation of this chapter as outlined in Section 17.112,080.

This approval shall not hereafter supersede the land development and subdivision approval process, RIGL 45-23, or mapped streets. Chapter 12.04.

  • B. A formal long-term plan with specific methods to monitor conformity with the approved project terms and commitments is to be made part of the terms of each floating zone.

  • C. Denial. City Council denial of the zoning map change application shall be binding in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45-24 of the General Laws of Rhode Island.

(Ord. 2021-25, § 1, 9-8-2021)