Review by permitting board

A. An application shall be forwarded to the permitting board as defined herein. Ten (10) copies of the completed application and all supporting material shall be submitted to the planning board administrative officer, who shall notify each local board and official, entitled to notice of hearings on applications under the zoning ordinance, of the filing of the application. A public hearing on the application shall be held within thirty (30) days of receipt.

B. Upon receipt of a comprehensive permit application, the administrative officer shall forward a copy to the preliminary review board as deemed necessary.

C. The permitting board shall review the application and issue findings of fact on each of the following, for which documentation must be provided by the applicant. These findings of fact are necessary to determine if the proposed development will create any adverse conditions in terms of the environment and the health, safety and welfare of the current town residents or occupants of the proposed housing development:

• 1. The applicant has received a recommendation from the preliminary review board. The recommendation, including findings of fact, shall be submitted to the permitting board in writing. This recommendation shall be submitted to the permitting board with all documents required by section 32-158 of this article.

• 2. A written request to apply for a comprehensive permit. The written request shall include a proposed timetable for the commencement of construction and completion of the project, and the name address and telephone number of the applicant, its agent or representative who can be contacted with regard to details of the submission.

• 3. Identification of all exceptions, variances, waivers from local codes, ordinances, by-laws or regulations being requested as part of the comprehensive application.

• 4. Development plans detailing the proposed development, including but not limited to lot lines; location of proposed building(s), and where applicable relation of proposed building(s) to existing structures; dimensions/footprint of proposed structure(s); proposed location, dimensions and materials for streets, drives, parking areas, walks and paved areas; proposed landscaping improvements, open areas within the site.

• 5. A site plan including the following information: (Note—If the subject property is contiguous to adjacent lots by either ownership or use a master plan for such contiguous lots, showing current land uses, proposed development and any future development, must be presented as set forth in subsection 32-159[C.8]).

  • a. Name, address, plat(s) and lot(s) of the proposed development.

  • b. Name and address of the property owner(s) and applicant.

  • c. Name, address and telephone number of person/firm preparing the plan.

  • d. Date of plan preparation with revision date(s), if any.

  • e. Graphic scale and true north arrow.

  • f. Zoning district(s) of parcel(s). If more than one (1) district, zoning boundaries must be shown.

  • g. Perimeter boundary lines of proposed development project.

  • h. Locations and dimensions of existing property lines within or adjacent to the parcel(s), easements and rights-of-way.

  • i. Location, width and names of proposed and existing streets within and immediately adjacent to the parcel(s).

  • j. Names of abutting property owners and property owners immediately across any adjacent streets or right-of-way.

  • k. Location of wetlands, watercourses or coastal features present on or within two hundred (200) feet of the property.

• 6. Scaled architectural drawing for each building, which shall include floor plans, plans of typical units, building elevations and sections and shall identify construction type and exterior finish materials.

• 7. A report on the existing site conditions and a summary report to include traffic patterns, character of open areas, and wetlands and flood plains within a radius of two hundred (200) feet from the border of the project lot or lots.

• 8. If the application involves a major or minor subdivision of land or is defined as a land development project, a master plan shall be required in accordance with the Town of Warren Subdivision Regulations.

• 9. A utilities plan showing proposed types and location of sewage, drainage and water facilities (gas, lighting hydrants, etc).

• 10. Where public sewer is not available approval of the proposed ISDS system by Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is required.

D. Notwithstanding the submission requirements set forth in this article, the permitting board may request additional information and documentation, including opinions or statements from other town boards, commissions and officials.

E. The permitting board shall have the same power to issue permits or approvals as any local board or official that would normally act in respect to the application under the zoning ordinance. The permitting board's power shall include but not be limited to, the power to attach conditions and requirements to the permit approval with respect to building height and footprint; size of development; overall site plan layout, including landscaping, traffic ingresses and egresses; signage; building materials: location of units to be designated for low and moderate income residents.