Among its findings and recommendations to the Town Council with
respect to a proposal for adoption, amendment, or repeal of this chapter
or the Zoning Map, the Commission shall:
A.
Include a statement on the general consistency of the proposal
with the Coventry Comprehensive Plan, including the goals and policies
statement, the implementation program, and all other applicable elements
of the Comprehensive Plan; and
B.
Include a demonstration of recognition and consideration of
each of the applicable purposes of zoning, as presented in § 255-110.
This chapter shall be reviewed periodically by the Commission.
When the Commission deems necessary, it shall recommend changes to
the Town Council. This review shall be made at least once every two
years.
Where a request for an amendment is denied, the Town Council
may not consider another application requesting the same action for
a period of one year from the date of such denial, unless the Council
in its discretion votes affirmatively to reconsider a request for
an amendment.
The fee for each application for an amendment shall be paid
by the applicant and shall be $250, plus the advertising costs. The
fees shall be waived for any application submitted on behalf of any
Town agency.
Amendments or changes to zoning district boundaries shall be
made to the Zoning Map within 10 working days after their adoption
by the Town Council.
An appeal of an enactment of or an amendment to this chapter
may be taken to the Kent County Superior Court in accordance with
R.I.G.L. § 45-24-71 by filing a complaint in accordance
therewith within 30 days after the enactment or amendment has become
effective. The appeal may be taken by an aggrieved party or by any
legal resident or landowner of the Town or by any association of residents
or landowners of the Town. The appeal shall not stay the enforcement
of this chapter, as enacted or amended, but the court may, in its
discretion, grant a stay on appropriate terms, which may include the
filing of a bond, and make such other orders as it deems necessary
for an equitable disposition of the appeal.