ARTICLE VII. - PLANNING, ZONING AND HARBOR

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--- (2) --- State Law reference— Planning and zoning, G.L. 1956, § 45-22-1 et seq.

Sec. 701. - Planning commission.#

There shall be a planning commission which shall act in an advisory capacity to the administrator and the town council in all matters concerning the physical growth and development of the town as such growth and development affects the general health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the town.

Sec. 702. - Appointment.#

The planning commission shall be appointed by the town council. The town council may fill any vacancy in the planning commission for the unexpired term.

(Amend. of 11-5-2002, § VII)

Sec. 703. - Qualifications.#

Members of the Planning commission shall be qualified electors and residents of the Town of Jamestown. No member of the planning commission shall be an elected or appointed official of the town.

(Amend. of 11-5-2002, § VII)

Sec. 704. - Powers and duties.#

The planning commission shall have such powers and perform such duties as are granted or assigned to it by the general laws of the state and federal government, and ordinances of the town council. Without limiting the foregoing, the planning commission shall be responsible for: (1)

The preparation of, or extension of, a comprehensive community plan for the improvement and physical development of the town.

(2)

The adoption, modification, and amendment of rules and regulations governing the platting and other subdivision of land.

(3)

The approval of all plats or other subdivisions of land before the same may be recorded in the land evidence records of the town or used as the basis for the sale of lots.

(4)

Filing with the town council, annually, a report of its activities and accomplishments.

The town council may prescribe other duties and responsibilities of the planning commission in the areas of growth, development, preservation and land use in the Town of Jamestown.

(Amend. of 11-5-2002, § VII)

Sec. 705. - Zoning board of review.#

There shall be a zoning board of review which shall have all the powers and duties now vested by law in zoning boards of review under the laws of the state and ordinances of the Town of Jamestown relating to zoning.

Sec. 706. - Appointment and tenure.#

The zoning board of review shall consist of five members appointed by the town council each to hold office for a term of five years. In addition there shall be three alternates appointed by the town council each to hold office for a term of one year. The alternate members shall sit as voting members according to the procedure dictated by state law.

(Amend. of 11-5-2002, § VII)

State Law reference— Additional alternate member of zoning board of review in Jamestown, G.L. 1956, § 45-24-56.

Sec. 707. - Vacancy.#

The town council shall, within 45 days, fill any vacancy, which may occur in the membership of said zoning board, for the unexpired term.

Sec. 708. - Qualifications.#

All members shall be qualified electors and residents of the Town of Jamestown. No member of the zoning board of review shall be an elected or appointed official, or an employee of the town, or of any department, office or agency of the town.

(Amend. of 11-5-2002, § VII)

Sec. 709. - Conflict of interest.#

Refer to Section 105 Conflict of Interest and Ethics.

(Amend. of 11-5-2002, § VII)

Sec. 710. - Other.#

The town council may grant further powers and duties to the zoning board of review, including but not limited to, the duties of a platting board of review.

Sec. 711. - Harbor management commission.#

There shall be a harbor management commission with such duties and responsibilities as defined by the town council.

(Amend. of 11-5-2002, § VII)