Recording of Plats and Plans

Land Development and Subdivision Review Regulations Town of Smithfield, RI ARTICLE J. PRECEDENCE OF APPROVALS BETWEEN THE PLANNING BOARD AND

OTHER LOCAL PERMITTING AUTHORITIES

1. Zoning Board.
   1. Where an applicant requires both a variance from the Zoning Board and Planning Board approval, the applicant shall first obtain an advisory recommendation from the Planning Board as well as conditional Planning Board approval for the first approval stage for the proposed project, which may be simultaneous, then obtain conditional Zoning Board relief, then return to the Planning Board for subsequent required approval(s).
   2. Where an applicant requires both a special use permit under the Zoning Ordinance and Planning Board approval, the applicant shall first obtain an advisory recommendation from the Planning Board as well as conditional Planning Board approval for the first approval stage for the proposed project, which may be simultaneous, then obtain a conditional special use permit from the Zoning Board, and then return to the Planning Board for subsequent required approval(s).
2. Town Council.
   1. Where an applicant requires both Planning Board approval and Town Council approval for a Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Map change, the applicant shall first obtain an advisory recommendation on the zoning change from the Planning Board as well as conditional Planning Board approval for the first approval stage for the proposed project, which may be simultaneous, then obtain a conditional zoning change from the Town Council, and then return to the Planning Board for subsequent required approval(s).

ARTICLE K. RECORDING OF PLATS AND PLANS

1. Signing of Approved Plats and Plans for Recording. All approved final plans and plats for land development and subdivision projects shall be signed and dated by the appropriate Planning Board or Town Official as an indication of final approval. Plats and plans for major land developments and major subdivisions, and for minor land developments and minor subdivisions, shall be signed and dated by the Planning Board Chairperson. Plats and plans for Administrative Subdivisions shall be signed by the Administrative Officer or his/her designee. No plans or plats shall be signed until the following has occurred:
   1. the Administrative Officer has certified in writing that all of the required improvements have made, or
   2. the Finance Director has certified in writing that the acceptable improvement guarantees have been received in accordance with the provisions hereof.
2. Recording.
   1. Certification by Administrative Officer. Upon signature, all plans and plats shall be submitted to the Administrative Officer prior to recording and filing in the Land Evidence Records of the Town. The material to be recorded for all plans and plats shall include all pertinent plans with notes thereon concerning all aspects of the approved project design, the al conditions placed on the development by the municipality, permits and agreements with state and federal reviewing agencies, and other information as required by the Planning Board. No plans, plats, or supporting materials shall be recorded until the Administrative Officer has certified, in writing, that all required fees have been paid.

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