Sec. 2-176. - Same—Adoption.

(a)

Upon completion of the comprehensive plan, part or parts thereof, the planning board may recommend the plan, part or parts thereof, to the city council for its consideration to either adopt, reject or refer the plan, part or parts thereof, back to the planning board with instructions to amend, modify or expand the plan, or parts thereof. After complying with the city council's directive, the board shall submit the modified plan, part or parts thereof to the council for adoption in its final form.

(b)

The city comprehensive plan consisting of an inventory and analysis of existing conditions; land use plan element; housing plan element; economic development plan element; natural, historical and cultural resources plan element; recreation, conservation and open space plan element; community services and facilities plan element; and circulation plan element is hereby adopted as the comprehensive plan for the city. The comprehensive plan shall become effective upon approval by the state pursuant to the laws of the state contained in G.L. 1956, § 45-22.2-1 et seq., and any rules and regulations adopted by the state pursuant to such statute.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 2-176; Ch. 742, § I, 8-20-19)