Planning Board

A. Constitution of the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall be constituted and organized and its membership maintained in accordance with Chapter 5, Article V, Planning Board, of the Code of the Town of Westerly.
B. Powers and Duties. The Planning Board, in regard to the administration of this chapter, shall have the following powers and duties:
- (1) Review of and disposition of applications for subdivisions of land in accordance with Chapter A261, Land Development and Subdivision Regulations.
- (2) Review and disposition of applications for cluster development.
- (3) Review and disposition of applications for development plan review.
- (4) Advisory review of proposed amendments to this Zoning Ordinance (including the Zoning Map).
- (5) Make studies and prepare plans and reports on the needs and resources of the community with reference to its physical, economic and social growth and development as affecting the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the people. The studies, plans and reports shall concern but shall not necessarily be limited to the following:
  - (a) Land use and land use regulations.
  - (b) Transportation facilities.
  - (c) Public facilities including recreation areas, utilities.
  - (d) Schools, fire stations.
  - (e) Police station and others.
  - (f) Blighted areas including the designation of general areas for redevelopment, renewal, rehabilitation, or conservation.
  - (g) Problems of housing and the development of housing programs.
  - (h) Environmental protection.
  - (i) Natural resource conservation.
  - (j) Protection from disaster.
  - (k) Economic and social characteristics of the population.
  - (l) Preservation of historic or cultural resources and buildings.
    [Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
  - (m) Economic development.
- (6) When directed by the Town Council, prepare an annual capital budget and a comprehensive long-range capital improvement program.
- (7) Submit an advisory opinion and recommendation on all zoning matters referred to it under the provisions of this chapter and report on any other matter referred to it by the Town Council.
- (8) Perform such other duties as may be assigned to the Board from time to time by any act of the General Assembly or by ordinance, code, regulation, order or resolution of the Town Council.