Chapter 72

SUBDIVISIONS*
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* Cross References: Buildings and building regulations, ch. 8; sewers and sewage disposal, ch. 66; streets and sidewalks, ch. 70; trees, ch. 78; water, ch. 82.
State Law References: Subdivisions, G.L. 1956, § 45-23-1 et seq.
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Sec. 72-1. Powers of planning board.
Sec. 72-2. Board of review designated; authority to grant special exceptions.
Sec. 72-3. Appeals to board of review.

Sec. 72-1. Powers of planning board.

For the purpose of promoting the general health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the citizens of the city and in accordance with the provisions of G.L. 1956, §§ 45-23-1--45-23-23, the power and authority is hereby granted to the planning board of the city to adopt, modify, and amend rules and regulations governing and restricting the platting or other subdivision of land within the city and to control the subdivision of such land pursuant to such rules and regulations. The planning board shall further have the authority to adopt, modify and amend regulations and rules governing land development and subdivision projects within the city and to control land development and subdivision projects pursuant to these regulations and rules.
(Code 1971, § 20-1; Ord. No. O-95-10, § I, 5-8-95)
Charter References: Planning board, § 8-13.

Sec. 72-2. Board of review designated; authority to grant special exceptions.

The zoning board of review of the city is hereby designated asthe board of review pursuant to G.L. 1956, § 45-23-14. Such board of review may, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, make special exceptions to the rules and regulations of the planning board in harmony with the general purpose and intent of such rules and regulations, or where such exception is reasonably necessary for the convenience or welfare of the public.
(Code 1971, § 20-1)
Charter References: Zoning board of review, § 8-17.

Sec. 72-3. Appeals to board of review.

Appeals to the board of review may be taken by any applicant whose plat has been rejected by the planning board, in accordance with the provisions of G.L. 1956, § 45-23-16.
(Code 1971, § 20-3)