Guidelines and standards for review

Prior to granting any development plan review approval or issuing findings or recommendations concerning approval to the zoning board of review, the planning board, or in the case of an application for a use permitted by right, the technical review committee shall find that:

• • 1. The granting of the approval will not result in conditions inimical to the public health, safety or welfare;

  • 2. The granting of the approval will not substantially or permanently injure the appropriate use of property in the surrounding area or zoning district;

  • 3. The plans for the development comply with the requirements of the zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations, Titles 12, 13 and 15 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Newport governing public services, streets, sidewalks and public places, parking, buildings and construction as well as laws, ordinances, rules and regulations governing stormwater management. An applicant may seek waivers and modifications of the requirements of the subdivision regulations and variances from the requirements of the zoning ordinance pursuant to provisions authorizing the same.

  • 4. The plans for the development are consistent with the comprehensive plan; and

  • 5. Conditions, restrictions or required site improvements required to meet these guidelines are incorporated in the written approval or guidelines.

Applications solely for a demolition of a principal structure outside of the historic district are exempt from these standards of review. The advice and recommendation of the technical review committee to the building official shall be made in consideration of public health, safety, and welfare.

(Ord. No. 2018-08, § 1, 8-22-2018; Ord. No. 2024-21, § 1, 7-24-2024)