Power of town council to adopt; consistency with comprehensive plan
18.1 Pursuant to the provisions of RIGL §45-24-56, there shall be a zoning board of review which shall consist of five (5) members, each to hold office for a term of five (5) years, with one (1) member to be appointed each year by the town manager with the confirmation of the council. The town council may appoint two (2) alternate members of said board, one of whom shall sit as an active member when and if a member is unable to serve at any hearing, upon request of the chair person, of said board. The board shall choose its chairperson, and said chairperson, or an acting chairperson in his or her absence, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All members and auxiliary members of said board shall be qualified electors and residents of the town during their terms of office and shall hold no other office in the service of the town. No more than three (3) of the members of said board shall at any one time be members of the same political party, and one (1) of the auxiliary members shall be from each of the two (2) major political parties. The board shall elect its chairperson from among its members.
18.2 For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare, the town council shall have the power, in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, to adopt, amend, or repeal, and to provide for the administration, interpretation, and enforcement of this zoning ordinance. The provisions of this zoning ordinance are set forth as contained herein and incorporates the official zoning map of the town. The zoning ordinance, and all amendments thereto, shall be consistent and in accordance with the town's comprehensive plan, and provides for the implementation of the West Warwick comprehensive plan.
(Ord. No. 2024-5, 6-18-2024; Ord. No. 2024-18, 10-15-2024)