Riverfront Commission establishment and purposes

[Amended 12-20-2023 by Ch. No. 3287; 9-26-2024 by Ch. No. 3305]

The Pawtucket Riverfront Commission (hereinafter called the "Riverfront Commission" or the "Commission") is hereby established in accordance with the Subdivision Review Enabling Act of 1992, R.I.G.L. 45-23, as amended, as a technical review committee to review and regulate all structures and uses of land or structures within the RD1, RD2, RD3 Zoning Districts (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the riverfront districts). The purpose of such review shall be the reasonable application of the regulatory authority of the City to protect the public from the cumulative effects of development that detracts from the value of the Blackstone River waterfront as an economic development resource while at the same time reasonably accommodating the goal of economic development within the City. The purpose is also to apply urban design principles that are respectful of the river by sustaining public access, maintaining view corridors, regulating height and bulk of structures, and permitting a diversity of uses.