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Town of North Kingstown Zoning Ordinance
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§ 21-133

Applications and review procedures

  • A. Commercial or industrial developments in which the total floor area is at least 50,000 square feet but less than 100,000 square feet and mixed use developments in which the total floor area is at least 100,000 square feet but less than 200,000 square feet will be considered Minor Land Development Projects and shall be reviewed in accordance with the Subdivisions and Land Development regulations adopted by the Planning Commission. Commercial or industrial developments in which the total floor area is at least 100,000 square feet, mixed use developments in which the total floor area is at least 200,000 square feet, or projects proposing density bonuses through the Transfer of Development Rights or Inclusionary Zoning will be considered Major Land Development Projects and shall be reviewed in accordance with the Subdivision and Land Development regulations. These regulations shall provide for application requirements, review procedures, findings, amendments and appeals.

  • B. Commercial or industrial developments containing less than 50,000 square feet of total floor area and mixed use developments containing less than 100,000 square feet of total floor area shall be subject to section 21-284, development plan review.

  • C. Where the land development project also constitutes a subdivision, as defined in the land development and subdivision regulations, the two processes shall proceed concurrently in a contemporaneous manner. The procedures for review shall be in accordance with this chapter and the subdivision and land development regulations, including requirements for applications and fees. All information must be submitted, but where there is a duplication of requested information, the application need only provide the information once and make reference to the plans/documents on the other application. At each stage, the subdivision review and action shall take place prior to the decision on the land development project.

  • D. Where the land development project requires a special use permit or variance, the two processes shall proceed in a contemporaneous manner to the extent possible. The procedures for review shall be in accordance with this chapter and the subdivision and land development regulations, including requirements for applications and fees. All information must be submitted, but where there is a duplication of requested information, the applicant need only provide the information once and make reference to the plans/documents on the other application.

  • E. All multifamily developments not considered mixed use projects will be reviewed by the planning commission as a land development project. Multifamily development projects with less than 50,000 square feet of gross floor area will be reviewed as minor land development projects. All multifamily development projects with 50,000 square feet or more of gross floor area will be reviewed as major land development projects.

(Ord. No. 08-18, § 5, 7-7-2008)