Rhode Island § 45-23-61 - Subdivision of Land
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§ 45-23-61. Subdivision of Land
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-23-61
§ 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).
History of Section.
P.L. 1992, ch. 385, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 527, § 2; P.L. 2024, ch. 292, § 1, effective
June 25, 2024; P.L. 2024, ch. 293, § 1, effective June 25, 2024.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-23-61 ("Subdivision of Land") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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