2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 45 - Towns and cities
CHAPTER 45-23 - Subdivision of Land
§ 45-23-44 - General provisions – Physical design requirements.
SECTION 45-23-44
§ 45-23-44 General provisions – Physical design requirements. – (a) All local regulations shall specify, through reasonable, objective standards and criteria, all physical design requirements for the development projects which are to be reviewed and approved pursuant to the regulations. Regulations shall specify all requirements and policies for subdivisions and land development projects which are not contained in the municipality's zoning ordinance.
(b) The requirements and policies may include, but are not limited to, requirements and policies for rights-of-way, open space, landscaping, connections of proposed streets and drainage systems with those of the surrounding neighborhood, public access through property to adjacent public property, and the relationship of proposed developments to natural and man-made features of the surrounding neighborhood.
(c) The regulations shall specify all necessary findings, formulas for calculations and procedures for meeting the requirements and policies. These requirements and policies apply to all subdivisions and land development projects reviewed and/or administered under the local regulations.
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