[Approved 8-12-1993 as Ch. No. 2318; amended 12-20-2023 by Ch. No. 3287]
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Editor's Note: See also Secs. 3-706 and 4-1600 et seq. of the Charter.
In accordance with the R.I.G.L. §§ 45-23-25 through 45-23-74, known as the "Rhode Island Land Development and Subdivision Review Enabling Act of 1992," every municipality shall adopt land development and subdivision review regulations to comply with the provisions of the act.
The City Council of the City of Pawtucket hereby authorizes the Pawtucket City Planning Commission to adopt and amend regulations and rules governing land development and subdivision projects pursuant to the Rhode Island Land Development and Subdivision Review Enabling Act.
The land regulations adopted under this authority shall address the following purposes:
The land regulations adopted under this authority shall address the following purposes:
A. 
Provide for the orderly and expeditious review and approval of land developments and subdivisions.
B. 
Promoting high quality and appropriate design and construction of land developments and subdivisions.
C. 
Promoting 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. 
Promoting 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. 
Encourage local design and improvement standards to reflect the intent of the Community Comprehensive Plan with regard to the physical character of the various neighborhoods of the city.
F. 
Promote through technical review of all proposed land developments and subdivisions by appropriate local officials.
G. 
Encouraging local requirements for dedications of public land, impact mitigation, and payment-in-lieu thereof, to be based on clear documentation of needs and to be fairly applied and administered.
H. 
Encourage the establishment and consistent application of procedures for local recordkeeping on all matters of land development and subdivision review, approval and construction.
In accordance with the Rhode Island Land Development and Subdivision Review Enabling Act, the Pawtucket City Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing prior to the adoption or amendment of any land development and subdivision regulations.