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City of Pawtucket
City of Pawtucket Zoning Ordinance
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§ 410-14.3

Uses permitted by right; uses requiring relief; zoning ordinance amendment; land development projects

[Amended 9-21-2006 by Ch. No. 2825; 12-20-2023 by Ch. No. 3287]

There are two different DPR processes, one for those uses that are permitted as of right, and a second process for those uses requiring a special use permit and/or a variance, a zoning ordinance amendment, and/or a Zoning Map change or where a land development project is proposed within the Riverfront Districts. The Riverfront Commission shall have the administrative power and duty, in accordance with the requirements of this article and the Subdivision and Development Review Regulations (the "regulations"), to review all plans for the proposed development.

  • A. Uses permitted by right. The decision by the Riverfront Commission shall be binding. Such decision shall be in writing and shall comply with all requirements of the regulations, including those for filing of records and decisions.
  • B. Uses not permitted by right.
    • (1) A use requiring a special use permit and/or a variance shall be subject to DPR by the Planning Commission.
    • (2) The review by the Riverfront Commission shall be advisory only to the permitting authority. Such advisory opinion shall be in writing and shall comply with all requirements of the regulations, including those for filing of records and decisions. The permitting authority may reject the advisory opinion of the Riverfront Commission, when considering the application before them.
    • (3) Land development projects. When a land development project is proposed within the riverfront districts, it shall be subject to review by the Riverfront Commission prior to review by the permitting authority.
      • (a) Scope of review. The review by the Riverfront Commission shall be advisory only to the permitting authority. Such advisory opinion shall be in writing and shall comply with all requirements of the regulations. The permitting authority may reject the advisory opinion of the Riverfront Commission, when considering the application before them.