Sec. 19-5. - Physical requirements; completion bonds.

(a)

The rules and regulations referred to in section 19-1 may further provide among other things for:

(1)

The harmonious development of the town.

(2)

Coordination of streets within subdivisions with other existing or planned streets and with any master plan of the town which may have been adopted.

(3)

The width of streets, limitation of street grades, and of street intersection angles.

(4)

The relation of streets to topography and the prevention of the duplication of street names.

(5)

The minimum width, depth and area of lots.

(6)

Adequate open spaces for traffic, recreation, light and air.

(7)

A distribution of population and traffic which will tend to create conditions favorable to health, safety, convenience and prosperity.

(b)

Such regulations may include requirements as to the extent to which and the manner in which streets shall be graded and improved and water, sewer and other utility mains, piping, connections or other facilities shall be installed, where reasonable and possible, as a condition precedent to the approval of the plat. Such regulations may provide that, in lieu of the completion of such work and installation previous to the final approval of a plat, the planning board may accept a bond in an amount and with surety and conditions satisfactory to it, providing for and securing to the town the actual construction and installation of such improvements and utilities within a period specified by the planning board and expressed in the bond; and the town is hereby granted the power to enforce such bond by all appropriate legal and equitable remedies.

(c)

In the adoption of such rules and regulations and in the consideration of plats submitted thereunder, the planning board shall take into consideration the prospective character of the development, whether residence, business or industrial, and in the case of residence developments, whether the same are for seasonal use or for year-round occupation.

(Code 1967, § 29-5)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, G.L. 1956, § 45-23-6.