SECTION XI. - ADMINISTRATION OF THE REGULATIONS AND AMENDMENTS
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Narragansett, RI.
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A. - The administrative officer.#
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Administration. Administration of these subdivision and land development regulations shall be under the direction of the administrative officer, who shall report to the planning board. The Director of Community Development of the Town of Narragansett is hereby designated as the administrative officer.
2.
Appointment. Appointment of the Director of Community Development shall be the responsibility of the town manager.
3.
Duties and Responsibilities. The duties and responsibilities of the administrative officer shall include, but shall not be limited to:
a.
Coordination of the review, approval, recording, and enforcement provisions of these regulations;
b.
Coordination of the review and approval procedures for subdivisions and land development projects with adjacent municipalities as is necessary to be consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws and as directed by the planning board;
c.
Enforcement of these regulations as provided in section IX of these regulations.
4.
Qualifications. The qualifications of the administrative officer shall be determined by the town manager as provided in the official job description for the Director of Community Development.
B. - Reserved.#
C. - The platting board of review.#
Appeals of decisions of the planning board or the administrative officer on matters of review and approval of land development and subdivision projects shall be made to the platting board of review in accordance with the provisions of G.L. 1956, title 45, chapter 23, and with the subdivision and land development Ordinance passed by the Narragansett planning board on December 6, 1995.
D. - Administrative fees.#
The following administrative fees are required to be paid by an applicant for approval of any subdivision and land development project, for the adequate review and hearing of applications, issuance of permits and the recording of the decisions thereon 1 : 1.
Administrative subdivision: ($100.00)
2.
Minor land development and minor subdivision:
a.
Preapplication meeting and concept review: ($0.00)
b.
Preliminary: ($200.00 + $20.00 per unit)
c.
Final: ($100.00 + $20.00 per unit)
3.
Major land development and major subdivision:
a.
Preapplication meeting and concept review: ($0.00)
b.
Master plan: ($200.00 + $20.00 per unit)
c.
Preliminary: ($200.00 + $20.00 per unit)
d.
Final: ($100.00 + $20.00 per unit)
4.
Recording of subdivision plan: As provided in G.L. 1956, § 34-13-1 et seq.
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Inspection fees: Two percent of the total estimated cost of all required improvements as estimated in accordance with the procedure established in section VII. Inspection fees shall be paid in full before construction begins of any improvements requiring inspection.
6.
Reinstatement fee: $200.00 and $20.00 per dwelling unit.
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Appeals: As provided for in the Town of Narragansett zoning ordinance for appeals.
1 The planning board may waive all required administrative fees for subdivisions designed solely to convey tracts of dedicated open space (reserved in perpetuity) to the town or a bona fide nonprofit conservation organization.
E. - Meetings, votes, decisions, and records.#
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All records of the planning board proceedings and decisions shall be written and kept permanently available for public review. Completed applications for proposed land development and subdivision projects under review by the planning board shall also be available for public review.
2.
Participation in a planning board meeting or other proceedings by any party shall not be a cause for civil action or liability except for acts not in good faith, intentional misconduct, knowing violation of law, transactions where there is an improper personal benefit, or malicious, wanton, or willful misconduct.
3.
All final written comments to the planning board from the Administrative officer, municipal departments, state and federal agencies, and local boards of commissions shall be part of the permanent record of the development application.
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All votes of the planning board shall be made part of the permanent record and shall show the members present and their votes. A decision by the planning board to approve any land development or subdivision application shall require a vote for approval by a majority of the current planning board membership.