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North Kingstown
Town of North Kingstown Zoning Ordinance
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§ 21-3

Findings and intent

  • (a) The town council finds that:

    • (1) Based on the requirement of RIGL 1956, § 45-22.2-1 et seq., Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act, the town adopted a comprehensive plan in August of 1992;

    • (2) Pursuant to RIGL 1956, § 45-22.2-1 et seq., the zoning ordinances must be consistent with the comprehensive plan;

    • (3) RIGL 1956, § 45-24-1 et seq., Rhode Island Zoning Act of 1991, requires local zoning ordinances to be in conformance with RIGL 1956, § 45-24-1 et seq.;

    • (4) Town zoning ordinances were adopted in 1947 and last comprehensively amended in 1974;

    • (5) The character of land development and related public and private services has changed substantially in intervening years;

    • (6) It is necessary to provide for innovative land development practices to adequately regulate the use of land and employ modern land development practices; and

    • (7) A substantial updating and revision of the zoning ordinances is required to meet these changed conditions.

  • (b) It is, therefore, found that the adoption of updated and revised zoning ordinances is necessary to address the findings and needs identified in this section; protect the public health, safety and general welfare; allow the town to carry out its duty to provide for the conservation of natural resources within the town; adopt all means necessary and proper by law for the preservation, regeneration, and restoration of the natural environment of the town; promote good planning practice; and provide for sustainable economic growth in the town.

(Ord. No. 94-12, § 1, 6-27-1994)