Authority and Purpose

Sec. 17.1. Authority and Purpose.

Development Plan Review shall be required for certain types of development as described in Section 17.2 below, but will not preclude the need to meet other requirements as contained in the Zoning Ordinance, nor be used to deny a permitted use as provided in Section 5.4. The Development Plan Review requirements of this section are designed to assure safe, orderly and harmonious development of property in a manner that shall:

(1) Promote public health, safety and general welfare;

(2) Provide suitable safeguard and consideration for land use and site and architectural design that is compatible with adjacent districts and uses;

(3) Permit development to an extent commensurate with the availability and capacity of public facilities and services and promote safe circulation of traffic throughout the Town;

(4) Preserve and protect natural, historic and cultural resources and features and encourage consideration of environmental impacts and mitigative measures;

(5) Encourage the provision of open space and public access and give due consideration to the quality and design of landscaping;

(6) Encourage adequate consideration for the proper control of erosion, surface and subsurface drainage and pollution;

(7) Facilitate orderly and harmonious site development including safe and convenient provision and design of egress and ingress, off-street parking, truck loading, internal circulation, emergency access, refuse disposal, outdoor storage, signing and lighting;

(8) Comply with the North Smithfield Comprehensive Plan, as amended.

This section is adopted pursuant to RIGL 45-24-49, as amended.