§ 45-23-30. General purposes of land development and subdivision review ordinances, regulations
and rules.
Land development and subdivision review ordinances, regulations and rules shall be
developed and maintained in accordance with this chapter and with a comprehensive
plan which complies with chapter 22.2 of this title and a zoning ordinance which complies
with § 45-24-27 et seq. Local regulations shall address the following purposes:
(1) Providing for the orderly, thorough and expeditious review and approval of land developments
and subdivisions;
(2) Promoti
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§ 45-23-30. General purposes of land development and subdivision review ordinances, regulations
and rules.
Land development and subdivision review ordinances, regulations and rules shall be
developed and maintained in accordance with this chapter and with a comprehensive
plan which complies with chapter 22.2 of this title and a zoning ordinance which complies
with § 45-24-27 et seq. Local regulations shall address the following purposes:
(1) Providing for the orderly, thorough and expeditious review and approval of land developments
and subdivisions;
(2) Promoting high quality and appropriate design and construction of land developments
and subdivisions;
(3) Promoting the protection of the existing natural and built environment and the mitigation
of all significant negative impacts of any proposed development on the existing environment;
(4) Promoting design of land developments and subdivisions which are well-integrated with
the surrounding neighborhoods with regard to natural and built features, and which
concentrate development in areas which can best support intensive use by reason of
natural characteristics and existing infrastructure;
(5) Encouraging local design and improvement standards to reflect the intent of the community
comprehensive plans with regard to the physical character of the various neighborhoods
and districts of the municipality;
(6) Promoting thorough technical review of all proposed land developments and subdivisions
by appropriate local officials;
(7) Encouraging local requirements for dedications of public land, impact mitigation,
and payment-in-lieu thereof, to be based on clear documentation of needs and to be
fairly applied and administered; and
(8) Encouraging the establishment and consistent application of procedures for local record-keeping
on all matters of land development and subdivision review, approval and construction.