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Town of West Warwick
Town of West Warwick Zoning Ordinance
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§ 34

Public hearing by zoning board of review

The zoning board of review shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal, give public notice thereof at least 14 days prior to the date of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the town.

  • 34.1 Notification, including the date, time, place, purpose of the hearing, and street address of the subject property shall:

    • 34.1.1 Be sent by first class mail to the applicant;

    • 34.1.2 Be sent registered mail, return receipt requested, to all owners of real property whose property is located at or within a 200-foot radius of the perimeter of the subject area, as measured from the corners of the subject area; such notice shall be sent to the last known address of such owners as shown on the current real estate tax assessment records of the town;

    • 34.1.3 Be sent by first class mail to the city or town council of any city or town which is located at or within 200 feet of the perimeter of the subject area;

    • 34.1.4 Be sent first class mail to the city or town council of any city or town where there is a public or quasi-public water source or private water source that is used or is suitable for use as a public water source, at or within 2,000 feet of the subject property, regardless of the municipal boundaries;

    • 34.1.5 Be sent to the governing body of any state or municipal water department or agency, special water district, or private water company that has riparian rights to a surface water resource and/or watersheds and parcels of land within 2,000 feet thereof;

    • 34.1.6 If the subject property for which the variance is being requested lies within the BP business park zoning district, then the notification is to[sic] also be sent registered or certified mail to all owners of real property whose property is located within the BP business park zoning district; such notice shall be sent to the last known address of such owners as shown on the current real estate tax assessment records of the town;

    • 34.1.7 The cost of notification shall be borne by the applicant.

(Ord. No. 2024-5, 6-18-2024)