2020 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-64.14 The I-195 Redevelopment Act of 2011
Section 42-64.14-15 Abutting properties.
§ 42-64.14-15. Abutting properties.
When a development plan is proposed that includes properties from both the I-195 surplus land and abutting property, and there is actual or contemplated identical ownership of both the I-195 surplus land and the abutting property, then the abutting property shall be subject to all of the powers and authority of the commission pursuant to §§ 42-64.14-7 and 42-64.14-8 and shall not be subject to any local review, approval and permitting authority provided that: (a) The Providence city council has authorized by enactment of a local ordinance the jurisdiction of the commission over abutting properties, and (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter 42-64.14 or any other law to the contrary, the commission shall exercise its authority in a manner consistent with and subject to the city of Providence comprehensive plan adopted by the city pursuant to 45-22-2.1 et seq. and the city of Providence zoning ordinances pursuant to 45-24-27 et seq. as previously enacted by the city of Providence, and as may be enacted and/or amended from time to time through July 1, 2012, or enacted thereafter with the consent of the commission. For purposes of this act "abutting property" shall mean property that shares property lines but does not include property across a public street.
History of Section.
(P.L. 2011, ch. 245, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 267, § 3.)
