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Town of Warren Zoning Ordinance
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§ 32-161

Decisions

  • A. The concurring vote of the majority of the review board shall be necessary to approve an application.

  • B. In rendering a decision the permitting board may take the following actions;

    • 1. Approve the comprehensive permit on the terms and conditions set forth in the application;

    • 2. Approve the comprehensive permit with conditions;

    • 3. Deny the comprehensive permit for any one or more of the following reasons:

      • a. If the proposal is not "consistent with local needs," as defined by this article, including but not limited to, the needs identified in the Town of Warren Comprehensive Plan, the Town of Warren Subdivision Regulations, Warren Zoning Ordinance and all procedures promulgated in conformance with the Warren Comprehensive Plan;

      • b. If the proposal is not consistent with the Warren Comprehensive Plan;

      • c. If the Town of Warren has met or plans to meet the state required ten (10) percent standard of low/moderate income housing stock.

      • d. If concerns for the environment or the health, safety and/or welfare of current residents have not been adequately addressed by the proposal.

  • C. Upon making a decision, the planning board, serving as the permitting board, shall issue either a comprehensive permit which includes all conditions imposed, or; if the comprehensive permit is denied, a written decision including the reasons for the denial.

  • D. In accordance with R.I.G.L. 45-24-61, any decision evidencing the granting of a variance, modification or special use permit shall also be recorded in the land evidence records of the town. If the comprehensive permit application is for a subdivision or a major or minor land development, any decision must also be signed and recorded in accordance with R.I.G.L. 45-53-4.

  • E. It shall be a condition of all comprehensive permit application approvals that proof of subsidy must be secured and recorded in the Town of Warren Land Evidence Records prior to the signing of final plans and/or plats, and prior to the issuance of any building permits for the project.

  • F. In the case of private developers, a monitoring entity shall be identified that has the capacity and the procedures in place to monitor the affordability of the project for a period not less than thirty (30) years from initial occupancy.