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Sec. 23-1. - Title and applicability.#
This chapter shall be known as the "Tiverton Land Development and Subdivision Regulations," or chapter 23 [appendix B] of the Code of the Town of Tiverton. It shall be applicable in all cases of the subdivision of land, including resubdivision; in all cases of land development projects as provided for in section 45-24-47 of the Zoning Enabling Act of 1991 (G.L. 1956, § 45-24-47); and in all cases of development plan review, as provided for in section 45-24-49 of the Zoning Enabling Act of 1991 (G.L. 1956, § 45-24-49).
Sec. 23-2. - Enabling authority.#
In accordance with the provisions of the Land Development and Subdivision Review Enabling Act of 1992, G.L. 1956, ch. 45-23, the planning board of the Town of Tiverton hereby adopts the following regulations governing land development and the subdivision of land. All prior regulations governing such subdivision of land and all prior amendments thereto are hereby repealed.
Sec. 23-3. - Consistency requirements.#
a.
The land development and subdivision regulations set forth in this chapter have been made in accordance with the Tiverton comprehensive plan, adopted or amended pursuant to G.L. 1956, § 45-22.2-1 et seq., with the Tiverton zoning ordinance, appendix I [appendix A] of the Code of the Town of Tiverton, adopted or amended pursuant to G.L. 1956, § 45-24-1 et seq., and with all other duly adopted local development regulations.
b.
In the instance of uncertainty in the construction or application of any section of these regulations, the regulations shall be construed in a manner that will further the implementation of, and not be contrary to, the goals and policies and applicable elements of the Tiverton comprehensive plan. Furthermore, these regulations shall be construed in a manner which is consistent with the legislative findings, intents and purposes of sections 45-23-25 through 45-23-74 of the Land Development and Subdivision Review Enabling Act of 1992 (G.L. 1956, §§ 45-23-25—45-23-74).
Sec. 23-4. - Statement of purposes.#
These regulations address the following purposes, as contained in section 45-23-30 of the Land Development and Subdivision Review Enabling Act of 1992 (G.L. 1956, § 45-23-30): a.
Provide for the orderly, thorough and expeditious review and approval of land developments and subdivisions;
b.
Promote high quality and appropriate design and construction of land developments and subdivisions;
c.
Promote the protection of the existing natural and built environment and the mitigation of all significant negative impacts of any proposed development on the existing environment;
d.
Promote design of land developments and subdivisions which are well-integrated with the surrounding neighborhoods with regard to natural and built features, and which concentrate development in areas which can best support intensive use by reason of natural characteristics and existing infrastructure;
e.
Provide guidelines for local design and improvement standards that reflect the intent of the Tiverton comprehensive plan with regard to the physical character of the various neighborhoods and districts of the Town of Tiverton;
f.
Promote thorough technical review of all proposed land developments and subdivisions by appropriate local officials;
g.
Provide guidelines for dedications of public land, impact mitigation and payment-in-lieu thereof, that are based on clear documentation of needs and are fairly applied and administered; and
h.
Provide procedures for local recordkeeping on all matters of land development and subdivision review, approval and construction.