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Town of Charlestown, RI
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2024-07-22
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The Code
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 188 Subdivision and Land Development
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Snowmobiles
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Ch 188
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 188 § 1
AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
1.1
Authority.
1.2
Purpose.
1.3
Policies.
1.4
Applicability.
1.5
Construction and Intent.
1.6
Effective Date.
1.7
Vested Rights.
1.8
Administrative Officer.
Ch 188 § 2
DEFINITIONS
2.1
Definitions.
2.2
Defined.
Ch 188 § 3
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1
General Procedure.
3.2
Required Findings.
3.3
Fees.
3.4
Time Periods.
3.5
Recording.
3.6
Changes to Recorded Plats and Plans.
Ch 188 § 4
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
4.1
Phasing.
4.2
Off-Site Improvements.
4.3
Development Density.
4.4
Environmental Analysis.
4.5
Land Development Projects.
Ch 188 § 5
DEDICATION OF IMPROVEMENTS
5.1
Public Improvements.
5.2
Reserved (Impact Fees).
5.3
Recreation Facilities and Open Space Dedication.
Ch 188 Art 6
PRE-APPLICATION AND MASTER PLAN REVIEW.
6.1
General.
6.2
Plan Believed Not To Require Approval.
6.3
Pre-Application Conference and Master Plan Review.
Ch 188 § 7
ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION
7.1
Submittal Requirements.
7.2
Review Procedure.
Ch 188 § 8
MINOR SUBDIVISION/LAND DEVELOPMENT
8.1
Submittal Requirements.
8.2
Review Procedures.
8.3
Public Meetings Required.
Ch 188 § 9
MAJOR SUBDIVISION/LAND DEVELOPMENT
9.1
Submission Requirements.
9.2
Major Subdivision Land Development Review Procedures.
Ch 188 § 10
ADMINISTRATION, AMENDMENT AND APPEALS
10.1
Administration of Regulations.
10.2
Adoption and Amendments.
10.3
Review Procedures.
10.4
Violations and Penalties.
10.5
Records.
10.6
Public Meetings for Applications.
10.7
Precedence of Approvals.
10.8
Waivers, Modifications and Reinstatements.
10.9
Appeals.
10.10
Severability.
Ch 188 § 11
PHYSICAL DESIGN AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
11.1
Generally.
11.2
Street Design Standards.
11.3
Lot Design Standards.
11.4
Easements.
11.5
Utilities.
11.6
Flood Hazard Areas.
11.7
Sidewalks.
11.8
Stormwater.
11.9
Erosion and Sediment Control.
11.10
Site Design Standards.
11.11
Temporary Improvements.
11.12
Inspection Required.
11.13
Maintenance of Improvements.
11.14
Off-Site Improvements.
Ch 188 § 12
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
12.1
General.
12.2
Street Construction Standards.
12.3
Curbs.
12.4
Sidewalks.
12.5
Stormwater Management Structures and Facilities.
12.6
Installation of Water Mains.
12.7
Permanent Monuments.
12.8
Special Grading Provisions.
12.9
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control.
12.10
Residential Compound Common Private Way.
Ch 188 § 13
COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT PROCEDURES
13.1
Authority to Grant a Comprehensive Permit.
13.2
Application Procedure.
Ch 188 § 14
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION CHECKLISTS
Ch 192
Taxation
Ch 197
Trailers and Mobile Homes
Ch 203
Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 206
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 210
Wastewater Management District
Ch 213
Yard Sales
Ch 218
Zoning
Disposition List
Ch DL
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Chapter 188
Subdivision and Land Development
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Charlestown Planning Commission
7-11-2013
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[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Plan Believed Not To Require Approval Checklist
Attachment 2 - Pre-application Checklist
Attachment 3 - Administrative Subdivision Checklist
Attachment 4 - Minor Subdivision/Land Development Preliminary Plan Checklist
Attachment 5 - Minor Subdivision/Land Development Final Plan Checklist
Attachment 6 - Major Subdivision/Land Development Project Master Plan Checklist
Attachment 7 - Major Subdivision/Land Development Project Preliminary Plan Checklist
Attachment 8 - Major Subdivision/Land Development Project Final Plan Checklist
Attachment 9 - Appendix A, Flowcharts
Attachment 10 - Figures
[1]
Editor's Note: These regulations superseded former Ch. 188, Subdivision and Land Development, adopted 10-18-1995, as amended.
SECTION 1
AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
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1.1
Authority.
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1.2
Purpose.
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1.3
Policies.
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1.4
Applicability.
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1.5
Construction and Intent.
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1.6
Effective Date.
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1.7
Vested Rights.
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1.8
Administrative Officer.
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SECTION 2
DEFINITIONS
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2.1
Definitions.
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2.2
Defined.
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SECTION 3
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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3.1
General Procedure.
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3.2
Required Findings.
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3.3
Fees.
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3.4
Time Periods.
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3.5
Recording.
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3.6
Changes to Recorded Plats and Plans.
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SECTION 4
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
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4.1
Phasing.
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4.2
Off-Site Improvements.
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4.3
Development Density.
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4.4
Environmental Analysis.
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4.5
Land Development Projects.
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SECTION 5
DEDICATION OF IMPROVEMENTS
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5.1
Public Improvements.
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5.2
Reserved (Impact Fees).
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5.3
Recreation Facilities and Open Space Dedication.
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Article 6
PRE-APPLICATION AND MASTER PLAN REVIEW.
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6.1
General.
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6.2
Plan Believed Not To Require Approval.
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6.3
Pre-Application Conference and Master Plan Review.
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SECTION 7
ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION
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7.1
Submittal Requirements.
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7.2
Review Procedure.
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SECTION 8
MINOR SUBDIVISION/LAND DEVELOPMENT
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8.1
Submittal Requirements.
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8.2
Review Procedures.
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8.3
Public Meetings Required.
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SECTION 9
MAJOR SUBDIVISION/LAND DEVELOPMENT
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9.1
Submission Requirements.
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9.2
Major Subdivision Land Development Review Procedures.
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SECTION 10
ADMINISTRATION, AMENDMENT AND APPEALS
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10.1
Administration of Regulations.
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10.2
Adoption and Amendments.
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10.3
Review Procedures.
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10.4
Violations and Penalties.
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10.5
Records.
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10.6
Public Meetings for Applications.
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10.7
Precedence of Approvals.
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10.8
Waivers, Modifications and Reinstatements.
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10.9
Appeals.
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10.10
Severability.
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SECTION 11
PHYSICAL DESIGN AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
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11.1
Generally.
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11.2
Street Design Standards.
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11.3
Lot Design Standards.
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11.4
Easements.
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11.5
Utilities.
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11.6
Flood Hazard Areas.
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11.7
Sidewalks.
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11.8
Stormwater.
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11.9
Erosion and Sediment Control.
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11.10
Site Design Standards.
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11.11
Temporary Improvements.
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11.12
Inspection Required.
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11.13
Maintenance of Improvements.
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11.14
Off-Site Improvements.
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SECTION 12
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
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12.1
General.
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12.2
Street Construction Standards.
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12.3
Curbs.
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12.4
Sidewalks.
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12.5
Stormwater Management Structures and Facilities.
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12.6
Installation of Water Mains.
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12.7
Permanent Monuments.
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12.8
Special Grading Provisions.
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12.9
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control.
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12.10
Residential Compound Common Private Way.
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SECTION 13
COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT PROCEDURES
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13.1
Authority to Grant a Comprehensive Permit.
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13.2
Application Procedure.
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SECTION 14
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION CHECKLISTS
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