Richmond
Town of Richmond Zoning Ordinance
§ 18.29.080

Review and approval

A.  For permitted uses, the administrative officer, the technical review committee, or the planning board shall determine the sufficiency of the parking and loading plan during development plan review or land development project approval. The administrative officer, the technical review committee, or the planning board shall have the authority to require additional parking or loading spaces for a particular use, or to reduce the required number of parking or loading spaces for a particular use, provided that the reasons for the increase or reduction are included in the board’s written decision.

(Ord. dated 5-21-24)

 

B.  For special-permit uses, the zoning board of review or the planning board shall review the parking and loading plan for compliance with the requirements of this Chapter. The zoning board of review or the planning board shall have the authority to increase or decrease the required number of parking or loading spaces for a particular special-permit use based on competent evidence in the record that supports the need for the increase or decrease.

(Ord. dated 5-16-17; Ord. dated 5-21-24)

 

 REFERENCES

R. I. Gen. Laws §§ 45-24-33(a)(4)(vi) and (vii), 45-24-33(a)(24)(ii).