Rhode Island § 45-23-61 § 45-23-61. Procedure — Precedence of approvals between planning board and other local permitting authorities.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 45-23-61 — § 45-23-61. Procedure — Precedence of approvals between planning board and other local permitting authorities.

Rhode Island·Title 45 Towns and cities·Ch. 45-23 Subdivision of Land

§ 45-23-61. Procedure — Precedence of approvals between planning board and other local permitting
               authorities.
(a) Zoning board.
(1) Where an applicant requires both a variance from the local zoning ordinance and planning
            board approval, the application shall be reviewed under unified development review
            pursuant to §§ 45-23-50.1 and 45-24-46.4.
         
(2) Where an applicant requires both a special-use permit under the local zoning ordinance
            and planning board approval, the application shall be reviewed under unified development
            review pursuant to §§ 45-23-50.1 and 

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§ 45-23-61. Procedure — Precedence of approvals between planning board and other local permitting authorities.

(a) Zoning board.

(1) Where an applicant requires both a variance from the local zoning ordinance and planning board approval, the application shall be reviewed under unified development review pursuant to §§ 45-23-50.1 and 45-24-46.4.

(2) Where an applicant requires both a special-use permit under the local zoning ordinance and planning board approval, the application shall be reviewed under unified development review pursuant to §§ 45-23-50.1 and 45-24-46.4.

(b) City or town council. Where an applicant requires both planning board approval and council approval for a zoning ordinance or zoning map change, the applicant shall first obtain an advisory recommendation on the zoning change from the planning board, as well as conditional planning board approval for the first approval stage for the proposed project, which may be simultaneous, then obtain a conditional zoning change from the council, and then return to the planning board for subsequent required approval(s).

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