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(a)
A platting board of review is hereby created, which shall consist of five members, each to hold office for the term of five years. Appointments shall be by the town council and each appointee shall hold office until his successor is chosen and qualifies. In case any vacancy shall occur in such board from any cause, the appointment to fill such vacancy shall be for the unexpired term.
(b)
The platting board of review shall have the same type of powers and duties with respect to hearings, witnesses and records as the zoning board of review. The platting 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 and welfare of the public. Appeals to the platting board of review from the rejection of any plat by the planning board may be taken, in accordance with and under the conditions set forth in G.L. 1956, §§ 45-23-15 to 45-23-18. The board of review shall also have the powers specified in such sections and shall exercise the same in accordance with its provisions. The concurring vote of four members of the board of review shall be necessary to reverse any decision or determination of the planning board.
(Code 1972, § 21-6)
Cross reference— Boards, commissions and committees, § 2-91 et seq.