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Town of Little Compton, RI
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2024-02-22
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Appendix
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Appendix C Subdivision Regulations
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Municipal Code
Ch 1
General
Ch 2
Administration
Ch 3
Police Regulations
Ch 4
Animal Control
Ch 5
Traffic
Ch 5A
Traffic Schedules
Ch 6
General Licensing
Ch 7
Building and Housing
Ch 8
Streets and Sanitation
Ch 9
Beaches, Harbors, Recreational Areas and Environment
Ch 10
Personnel
Ch 11
(Reserved)
Ch 12
Soil and Soil Removal
Ch 13
(Reserved)
Ch 14
Zoning
Ch 15
Taxation
Ch 16
Rules and Regulations for the Police Department and the Fire Department
Ch 17
Cemeteries
Ch 18
Plat Plans
Ch 19
Disability Retirement — Police, Fire, EMT
Ch 20
Notification to Farmers
Appendix
Apx A
Special Acts Relating to the Town
Apx B
Pension Plan
Apx C
Subdivision Regulations
Apx C Art 1
PURPOSES AND GENERAL STATEMENTS
1.1
AUTHORITY.
1.1.1
Purposes.
1.1.2
Construction and Intent.
Apx C Art 2
APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS AND CLASSIFICATION OF SUBDIVISIONS
2.1
APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS.
2.1.1
Adjustment of Lot Line.
2.1.2
Division or Subdivision.
2.1.3
Resubdivision.
2.1.4
Financing.
2.2
CLASSIFICATION OF SUBDIVISIONS.
2.2.1
Administrative Subdivision.
2.2.2
Minor Subdivision.
2.2.3
Major Subdivision.
2.2.4
Affordable Housing in Five Lot Subdivisions.
Apx C Art 3
APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS, ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISIONS
3.1
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
3.1.1
Required Items Checklist and Plans.
3.1.2
Required Design and Construction Standards.
3.2
CERTIFICATION.
3.3
REVIEW PROCESS.
3.3.1
Administrative Officer.
3.3.2
Review By Planning Board.
3.4
EXPIRATION OF APPROVAL.
3.5
FAILURE TO ACT.
Apx C Art 4
APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS, MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
4.1
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
4.1.1
Required Items Checklist and Plans.
4.1.2
Required Design and Construction Standards.
4.2
CERTIFICATION.
4.3
REVIEW PROCESS.
4.3.1
Stages.
4.3.2
Reassignment to Major Subdivision Review.
4.3.3
Failure To Act.
4.4
EXPIRATION OF APPROVAL.
Apx C Art 5
APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS, MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
5.1
REVIEW STAGES.
5.2
PRE-APPLICATION.
5.2.1
Purpose.
5.2.2
Meeting(s).
5.3
MASTER PLAN.
5.3.1
Purpose.
5.3.2
Required Elements.
5.3.3
Comments.
5.3.4
Certification of Master Plan Application.
5.3.5
Planning Board Review.
5.4
PRELIMINARY PLAN.
5.4.1
Certification of Preliminary Plan Application.
5.4.2
Public Hearing and Notice Requirements.
5.4.3
Public Improvement Guarantees.
5.4.4
Decision.
5.4.5
Failure to Act.
5.4.6
Expiration of Preliminary Approval.
5.5
FINAL PLAN.
5.5.1
Certification of Final Plan.
5.5.2
Planning Board Review.
5.5.3
Failure to Act.
5.5.4
Expiration of Final Approval.
Apx C Art 6
POWERS OF THE PLANNING BOARD
6.1
DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.
6.1.1
Open Space and Public Recreation.
6.1.2
Requirements.
6.2
INSPECTIONS AND REPORTS.
6.3
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES.
6.3.1
Performance Bond With Surety.
6.3.2
Extension of Time.
6.3.3
Default.
6.4
MAINTENANCE GUARANTEES.
6.5
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
6.6
ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
6.7
WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS.
Apx C Art 7
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS
7.1
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER.
7.1.1
Appointment and Qualifications.
7.1.2
Acting Administrative Officer.
7.1.3
Coordination of Reviews.
7.1.4
Enforcement.
7.1.5
Technical Assistance.
7.2
CERTIFICATION AND TIME PERIODS.
7.2.1
Classification.
7.2.2
Certification of Complete Application.
7.2.3
Correction of Information.
7.2.4
Postponement.
7.3
PRE-APPLICATION MEETINGS AND CONCEPT REVIEW.
7.3.1
Purpose.
7.3.2
Informal Concept Plan Review.
7.3.3
Advance Materials Submission.
7.3.4
Non-Binding.
7.4
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE.
7.5
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.
7.5.1
Application Fees.
7.5.2
Inspection Fees.
7.5.3
Other Fees.
7.6
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
7.6.1
Violations.
7.6.2
Penalties - Fine.
7.6.3
Penalties - Injunction.
Apx C Art 8
PROCEDURES OF THE PLANNING BOARD
8.1
COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
8.1.1
Appointment and Removal.
8.1.2
Organization.
8.1.3
Cooperative Agreements and Technical Assistance.
8.2
PUBLICATION AND AVAILABILITY OF REGULATIONS.
8.3
RECORDS OF THE BOARD.
8.3.1
Public Availability.
8.3.2
Contents.
8.4
MEETINGS AND VOTES.
8.4.1
Qualified Immunity.
8.4.2
Votes.
8.5
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS.
8.5.1
Public Information Meeting.
8.5.2
Public Hearing.
8.6
REQUIRED FINDINGS.
8.6.1
Consistency.
8.6.2
Compliance with Zoning Ordinance.
8.6.3
Environmental Impact.
8.6.4
Buildable Lot.
8.6.5
Street Access.
8.7
WAIVERS, MODIFICATIONS AND REINSTATEMENTS.
8.7.1
Waiver and/or Modification of Requirements.
8.7.2
Reinstatement.
8.7.3
Decision.
8.8
SIGNING AND RECORDING OF PLATS AND PLANS.
8.8.1
Signing.
8.8.2
Recording.
8.8.3
Permanent Records.
8.8.4
Emergency Services Notification.
8.9
CHANGES TO RECORDED PLATS AND PLANS.
8.9.1
Amendment Required For All Changes.
8.9.2
Minor Changes.
8.9.3
Major Changes.
8.9.4
Definition of Minor Changes.
8.10
PRECEDENCE OF APPROVALS WITH OTHER LOCAL PERMITTING AUTHORITIES.
8.10.1
Zoning Board.
8.10.2
Town Council.
8.11
APPEAL OF PLANNING BOARD ACTION.
8.11.1
The Board of Appeal.
8.11.2
Right of Appeal.
8.11.3
Process of Appeal.
8.11.4
Stay of Proceedings.
8.11.5
Public Hearing.
8.11.6
Standards of Review.
8.11.7
Remand to Board.
8.12
APPEAL OF BOARD OF APPEALS TO SUPERIOR COURT.
8.12.1
Procedure For Appeal.
8.12.2
Evidence Before the Court.
8.12.3
Standard of Review.
Apx C Art 9
ADOPTION, AMENDMENT AND APPEAL OF REGULATIONS
9.1
AUTHORITY TO ADOPT.
9.2
PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT.
9.2.1
Receiving Officer.
9.2.2
Referral to Town Council.
9.3
PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.
9.3.1
Public Hearing.
9.3.2
Newspaper Notice.
9.3.3
Notice Contents.
9.3.4
Mail Notice.
9.3.5
Defects.
9.4
APPEALS TO SUPERIOR COURT.
9.4.1
Time Period, Standing and Stay.
9.4.2
Grounds for Appeal.
9.4.3
Review by Court.
9.4.4
Attorneys Fees.
9.5
SEVERABILITY.
9.6
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Apx C Art 10
DEFINITIONS
Apx D
Home Rule Charter
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Appendix C
Subdivision Regulations
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Instructions and Checklist for Administrative Subdivisions
Attachment 2 - Instructions and Checklist for Minor Subdivisions
Attachment 3 - Instructions and Checklist for Major Subdivisions
Attachment 4 - Subdivision Design Standards
Article 1
PURPOSES AND GENERAL STATEMENTS
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1.1
AUTHORITY.
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1.1.1
Purposes.
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1.1.2
Construction and Intent.
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Article 2
APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS AND CLASSIFICATION OF SUBDIVISIONS
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2.1
APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS.
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2.1.1
Adjustment of Lot Line.
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2.1.2
Division or Subdivision.
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2.1.3
Resubdivision.
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2.1.4
Financing.
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2.2
CLASSIFICATION OF SUBDIVISIONS.
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2.2.1
Administrative Subdivision.
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2.2.2
Minor Subdivision.
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2.2.3
Major Subdivision.
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2.2.4
Affordable Housing in Five Lot Subdivisions.
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Article 3
APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS, ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISIONS
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3.1
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
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3.1.1
Required Items Checklist and Plans.
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3.1.2
Required Design and Construction Standards.
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3.2
CERTIFICATION.
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3.3
REVIEW PROCESS.
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3.3.1
Administrative Officer.
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3.3.2
Review By Planning Board.
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3.4
EXPIRATION OF APPROVAL.
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3.5
FAILURE TO ACT.
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Article 4
APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS, MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
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4.1
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
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4.1.1
Required Items Checklist and Plans.
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4.1.2
Required Design and Construction Standards.
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4.2
CERTIFICATION.
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4.3
REVIEW PROCESS.
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4.3.1
Stages.
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4.3.2
Reassignment to Major Subdivision Review.
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4.3.3
Failure To Act.
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4.4
EXPIRATION OF APPROVAL.
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Article 5
APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS, MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
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5.1
REVIEW STAGES.
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5.2
PRE-APPLICATION.
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5.2.1
Purpose.
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5.2.2
Meeting(s).
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5.3
MASTER PLAN.
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5.3.1
Purpose.
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5.3.2
Required Elements.
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5.3.3
Comments.
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5.3.4
Certification of Master Plan Application.
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5.3.5
Planning Board Review.
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5.4
PRELIMINARY PLAN.
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5.4.1
Certification of Preliminary Plan Application.
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5.4.2
Public Hearing and Notice Requirements.
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5.4.3
Public Improvement Guarantees.
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5.4.4
Decision.
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5.4.5
Failure to Act.
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5.4.6
Expiration of Preliminary Approval.
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5.5
FINAL PLAN.
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5.5.1
Certification of Final Plan.
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5.5.2
Planning Board Review.
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5.5.3
Failure to Act.
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5.5.4
Expiration of Final Approval.
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Article 6
POWERS OF THE PLANNING BOARD
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6.1
DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.
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6.1.1
Open Space and Public Recreation.
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6.1.2
Requirements.
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6.2
INSPECTIONS AND REPORTS.
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6.3
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES.
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6.3.1
Performance Bond With Surety.
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6.3.2
Extension of Time.
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6.3.3
Default.
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6.4
MAINTENANCE GUARANTEES.
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6.5
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
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6.6
ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
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6.7
WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS.
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Article 7
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS
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7.1
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER.
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7.1.1
Appointment and Qualifications.
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7.1.2
Acting Administrative Officer.
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7.1.3
Coordination of Reviews.
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7.1.4
Enforcement.
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7.1.5
Technical Assistance.
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7.2
CERTIFICATION AND TIME PERIODS.
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7.2.1
Classification.
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7.2.2
Certification of Complete Application.
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7.2.3
Correction of Information.
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7.2.4
Postponement.
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7.3
PRE-APPLICATION MEETINGS AND CONCEPT REVIEW.
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7.3.1
Purpose.
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7.3.2
Informal Concept Plan Review.
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7.3.3
Advance Materials Submission.
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7.3.4
Non-Binding.
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7.4
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE.
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7.5
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.
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7.5.1
Application Fees.
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7.5.2
Inspection Fees.
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7.5.3
Other Fees.
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7.6
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
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7.6.1
Violations.
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7.6.2
Penalties - Fine.
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7.6.3
Penalties - Injunction.
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Article 8
PROCEDURES OF THE PLANNING BOARD
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8.1
COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
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8.1.1
Appointment and Removal.
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8.1.2
Organization.
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8.1.3
Cooperative Agreements and Technical Assistance.
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8.2
PUBLICATION AND AVAILABILITY OF REGULATIONS.
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8.3
RECORDS OF THE BOARD.
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8.3.1
Public Availability.
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8.3.2
Contents.
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8.4
MEETINGS AND VOTES.
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8.4.1
Qualified Immunity.
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8.4.2
Votes.
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8.5
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS.
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8.5.1
Public Information Meeting.
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8.5.2
Public Hearing.
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8.6
REQUIRED FINDINGS.
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8.6.1
Consistency.
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8.6.2
Compliance with Zoning Ordinance.
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8.6.3
Environmental Impact.
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8.6.4
Buildable Lot.
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8.6.5
Street Access.
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8.7
WAIVERS, MODIFICATIONS AND REINSTATEMENTS.
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8.7.1
Waiver and/or Modification of Requirements.
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8.7.2
Reinstatement.
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8.7.3
Decision.
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8.8
SIGNING AND RECORDING OF PLATS AND PLANS.
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8.8.1
Signing.
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8.8.2
Recording.
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8.8.3
Permanent Records.
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8.8.4
Emergency Services Notification.
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8.9
CHANGES TO RECORDED PLATS AND PLANS.
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8.9.1
Amendment Required For All Changes.
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8.9.2
Minor Changes.
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8.9.3
Major Changes.
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8.9.4
Definition of Minor Changes.
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8.10
PRECEDENCE OF APPROVALS WITH OTHER LOCAL PERMITTING AUTHORITIES.
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8.10.1
Zoning Board.
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8.10.2
Town Council.
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8.11
APPEAL OF PLANNING BOARD ACTION.
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8.11.1
The Board of Appeal.
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8.11.2
Right of Appeal.
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8.11.3
Process of Appeal.
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8.11.4
Stay of Proceedings.
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8.11.5
Public Hearing.
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8.11.6
Standards of Review.
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8.11.7
Remand to Board.
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8.12
APPEAL OF BOARD OF APPEALS TO SUPERIOR COURT.
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8.12.1
Procedure For Appeal.
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8.12.2
Evidence Before the Court.
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8.12.3
Standard of Review.
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Article 9
ADOPTION, AMENDMENT AND APPEAL OF REGULATIONS
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9.1
AUTHORITY TO ADOPT.
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9.2
PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT.
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9.2.1
Receiving Officer.
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9.2.2
Referral to Town Council.
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9.3
PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.
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9.3.1
Public Hearing.
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9.3.2
Newspaper Notice.
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9.3.3
Notice Contents.
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9.3.4
Mail Notice.
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9.3.5
Defects.
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9.4
APPEALS TO SUPERIOR COURT.
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9.4.1
Time Period, Standing and Stay.
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9.4.2
Grounds for Appeal.
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9.4.3
Review by Court.
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9.4.4
Attorneys Fees.
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9.5
SEVERABILITY.
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9.6
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Article 10
DEFINITIONS
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