a. Any proposal for an amendment shall be referred to the planning board, who shall report to the town council within 45 days after receipt of the proposal. Where a proposal for adoption, amendment or repeal of a zoning ordinance or zoning map is made by the planning board, the requirement for study by the planning board is waived.
b. Among its findings and recommendations to the town council with respect to a proposal for adoption, amendment or repeal of this zoning ordinance or the zoning map, the planning board shall:
- (1) Include a statement on the general consistency of the proposal with the Tiverton comprehensive plan, 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 G.L. 1956, § 45-24-30.

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