Preliminary plan review
A. The applicant shall submit the following material for preliminary plan review:
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1. A completed comprehensive permit application form.
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2. A letter of eligibility issued by the R. I. housing and mortgage finance corporation, or in the case of projects primarily funded by the U.S. department of housing and urban development or other state or federal agency, an award letter indicating the subsidy.
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3. A proposed timetable for the commencement of construction and completion of the project.
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4. The preliminary plan checklist in Article 15 of the land development and subdivision regulations and all the items required by the checklist except state or federal permits.
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5. A letter signed by the authorized representative of the applicant, setting forth the specific sections and provisions of applicable local ordinances and regulations from which the applicant is seeking adjustments.
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B. The administrative officer shall certify the application as complete or incomplete within 25 days of submission. If the application is incomplete, the administrative officer shall inform the applicant of the specific information that is missing or incomplete. The running of the time period for certification shall stop when an application is incomplete. The administrative officer shall have at least 10 days to recertify a revised application.
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C. The administrative officer shall schedule a public hearing on the application as soon as practicable after issuing the certification of completeness. The notice requirements for a preliminary plan public hearing on a major land development project shall apply. A competent stenographer shall take the minutes of each public hearing. The cost of the notice shall be paid by the applicant.
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D. Notwithstanding the submission requirements above, the planning board may request additional, reasonable documentation during the public hearing, including but not limited to opinions of experts, credible evidence that applications have been filed for necessary federal or state permits, or recommendations from other boards, commissions, or officials.
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