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South Kingstown
Town of South Kingstown Zoning Ordinance
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§ 1001

Referral to planning board

  • A. Procedure. The director of planning shall be the officer to receive a proposal for adoption, amendment, or repeal of a zoning ordinance or zoning map(s). Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a completed application (including the applicable filing fee) for such a proposal, the director of planning shall issue a certificate of completeness to the applicant indicating that the application is complete, or shall issue a certificate of incompleteness indicating that it is incomplete and setting forth the incomplete items. Upon issuance of a certificate of completeness, the director of planning shall immediately refer the proposal to the town council, and to the planning board for study and recommendation. The planning board shall, in turn, seek the advice of the planning department, and shall report to the town council within forty-five (45) days after receipt of the proposal, giving its findings and recommendations as prescribed in subsection B., below. Where a proposal for adoption, amendment, or repeal of the zoning ordinance or zoning map is made by the planning board, the requirements for study by the board may be waived, provided that the proposal by the planning board include its findings and recommendations pursuant to subsection B., below. The town council shall hold a public hearing within sixty-five (65) days of receipt of a proposal from the planning board, after giving proper notice thereto. The town council shall render a decision on any proposal within forty-five (45) days after the date of completion of the public hearing. The provisions of this section pertaining to deadlines shall not be construed to apply to any extension consented to by an applicant.

  • B. Planning Board findings and recommendations. Among its findings and recommendations to the town council with respect to a proposal for adoption, amendment, or repeal of the zoning ordinance or zoning map, the planning board shall:

    • 1. Include a statement on the general consistency of the proposal with the comprehensive plan of the town, including the goals and policies statement, the implementation program, and all other applicable elements of the comprehensive plan; and

    • 2. Include a demonstration of recognition and consideration of each of the applicable purposes of zoning, as presented in the Preamble of this ordinance and of G.L. 1956, § 45-24-30.