Barrington City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXIV
Development Plan Review
[Amended 6-12-1995 by Ord. No. 95-4; 7-10-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-6; 11-13-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-7; 5-16-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-2; 6-4-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-4; 2-6-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-1; 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-12; 6-2-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-5]
§ 185-149 Development plan review established.
Development plan review shall be required pursuant to R.I.G.L. § 45-23-50 and 45-24-49. Development plan review shall be required for permitted uses, where the proposed use represents a change in use at the property where no extensive construction of improvements is sought.
§ 185-150 Permitting authority.
The permitting authority shall be the administrative officer for administrative development plan review. The Planning Board shall be the permitting authority for formal development plan review.
§ 185-151 Specific and objective guidelines.
A.
In reviewing an application submitted under the provisions of this article, the permitting authority shall apply the following general standards for approval, where applicable;
(1)
Development which is consistent with the goals and policies of the Barrington Comprehensive Plan.
(2)
Design which preserves the distinguishing original qualities of a building, structure or site and its environment.
(3)
New development and landscaping which is compatible with the building and site characteristics of surrounding development.
(4)
New development which is served with an adequate means of water supply, sewage disposal and drainage.
(5)
Design which maximizes the safety and convenience of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and in relation to access streets and adjoining bicycle routes and walkways.
(6)
Design which shows adequate measures to prevent pollution of surface water or groundwater and provides for the protection of unique or important natural, historic or scenic features; and development which minimizes use of wetlands and floodplains and tree and vegetation removal.
B.
All applications subject to this article shall also conform to such standards as may be adopted from time to time by the Barrington Planning Board, in addition to those contained in the Barrington Land Development and Subdivision Regulations, § 200-1 et seq, unless a waiver or modification therefrom is received in accordance with the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations, § 200-1 et seq.
§ 185-152 Waivers.
The authorized permitting authority may grant waivers of design standards as set forth in the regulations.
§ 185-153 Appeal.
A rejection of the decision shall be an appealable decision pursuant to RIGL § 45-23-71.