Construction of any new multifamily residential structure, or combination of structures, with three or more units, except for those projects that require review under R.I.G.L. § 45-23-38 or 39.

Construction of any new commercial, industrial, or mixed-use structure or combination of structures, with a gross floor area of 1,000 square feet or more, except for those projects that require review under R.I.G.L. § 45-23-38 or 39.

Construction of any addition or expansion of impervious surface of at least 1,000 square feet or 25% of the impervious surface, whichever is less, to an existing multifamily, commercial, industrial, or mixed-use structure, or combination of structures.

New development, or the redevelopment, reconstruction, relocation, or enlargement of an off-street parking area or loading facility.

Any activity associated with a change of use of any land or any structure if such a change:

Single or two-household detached residential structures, and subdivisions that require review under R.I.G.L. § 45-23-38 or 39.

Upon the written decision of the Town Planner finding that the change in use or occupancy and construction will not affect existing drainage, circulation, relationship of buildings to each other, landscaping, buffering, lighting and other considerations of development plan review, and that the existing facilities do not require upgraded or additional site improvements to become or remain consistent with this section.

A zoning submittal application and the written opinion of the Zoning Officer shall precede any development plan review application. The Office of Planning shall provide the necessary forms for development plan review and shall review the plans for completeness. Before submitting a development plan, an applicant may meet with a staff member of the Planning Office to discuss the proposed project, and to establish which of the requirements set forth in the Development Plan Review Checklist are applicable. The required contents of the development plan submission will depend on the scope and complexity of the proposed project, as determined by the Town Planner. This provision does not affect the authority of the Planning Board to request additional information or documentation from the applicant. The application fee for development plan review shall be equal to $500 plus $20 per commercial/residential unit.

At the discretion of the Town Planner, an application will be certified as complete. A complete application shall be referred by the Town Planner to the Zoning Officer, Town Engineer and utilities, other boards and public safety personnel for review and comment as applicable.

Any application for development plan review which includes new construction including additions, signs and other advertising features, exterior lighting and/or landscaping shall first be reviewed by the Architectural Review Board (ARB). Such review by the ARB shall be advisory to the Planning Board, Zoning Board and other permitting authority and shall include a recommendation with respect to any relief requested or conditions required for consistency with the standards of § 260-45F.

Any development or redevelopment permitted under the Zoning Ordinance and requiring development plan review under this section may be either approved, approved with conditions, or denied on the merits of the proposed plan by the Planning Board. Unless the Planning Board decision is advisory to the Zoning Board, the written decision of the Planning Board shall be recorded in the land evidence records within 20 days of the Planning Board vote. The decision of the Planning Board may be appealed to the Zoning Board within 30 days of the date the decision is recorded.

Any development or redevelopment that also requires a variance, special use permit, Zoning Ordinance amendment or Zoning Map change shall complete development plan review by the Planning Board prior to the hearing of the permitting authority. Development plan review by the Planning Board shall be advisory to the permitting authority and shall include a recommendation with respect to any relief requested or conditions required for consistency with the standards of § 260-45F and the Comprehensive Plan. Under these circumstances the decision of the Planning Board cannot be appealed.

Final development plan review approval shall be provided by the Town Planner. If a development proposal is modified by the Zoning Board or other local or state permitting authority, the Town Planner may grant final approval upon finding that all revisions are done in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and with any conditions to which the original approved plan is subject. However, any revision to a development plan determined by the Town Planner to be a substantial modification will require submission of an application for final plan approval by the Planning Board. Whether approved administratively by the Town Planner or by the Planning Board, the application fee for final approval shall be $100.

Relation of proposed buildings, structures and appurtenances to those in the vicinity. The design and layout of the buildings, other structures and appurtenances shall be harmonious with the terrain and with existing buildings in the vicinity. In the review by the ARB and Planning Board, visual compatibility, not uniformity, with the surrounding area shall be emphasized, with attention given to the scale (mass), height, and proportions of the proposed buildings and other structures, the nature of the setbacks and open spaces surrounding the buildings, the design of the buildings (including roof style, facade, architectural style and detailing), and building materials. If the proposed buildings, structures and appurtenances are within an historic district or within 200 feet of an historic property or historic district boundary, the ARB and Planning Board shall consider the effect which the proposed development will have on the historic resources. In conducting its development plan review of oceanfront historic hotels, in addition to obtaining the recommendations of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission, the Planning Board shall engage one expert and may engage up to three experts in historical preservation and architecture as consultants, at the expense of the applicant, for advice in reviewing the development plan's consistency with these standards.

Vehicular access. The proposed layout of access points shall be designed to avoid multiple curb cuts and unnecessary adverse impacts on existing vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic patterns. Consideration shall be given to the location, number and limitation of access points, bike lane/sidewalk location and accessibility, capacity of adjacent streets, traffic flow, site distances, turning lanes, directional signage and existing or proposed traffic signalization. Provisions shall be made for safe emergency vehicle access to all buildings and structures on the site. Development plan approval shall be conditioned on the receipt of necessary alteration permits and access easements.

Parking and interior circulation. The layout and design of vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian circulation on the parcel, including walkways, interior drives, and parking areas shall be safe and convenient and, insofar as practicable, enhance the pedestrian use within the parcel and of the vicinity through connections to sidewalks, bike lanes, walking trails, and adjacent parcels. Particular attention shall be given to safe separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, service and truck traffic, drive-up facilities, loading areas, handicap accessibility, bicycle racks and the arrangement and use of parking areas.

Surface water drainage.

Utilities. All utilities included in the development plan shall be reviewed by the Department of Public Works as to their adequacy, safety, and impact on Town services and facilities and surrounding properties. The development plan shall show what provisions are proposed for water supply, wastewater, and solid waste disposal. Whenever feasible, all electric, telephone, fiberoptic and other utility lines shall be installed underground. Any utility installations aboveground shall be located to have minimum negative impact on the site and the vicinity. Development plan approval shall be conditioned on final approval and permitting of water supply, wastewater, and solid waste disposal by appropriate authority.

Signs/other advertising features. The size, location, design and lighting of all exterior signs and advertising structures or features shall meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance or obtain relief from the Zoning Board including § 260-86. The ARB shall review all signage packages for multi-occupant developments as required by § 260-86 and ensure signs and other advertising features do not detract from the layout of the site, the design of proposed buildings and structures or those in the vicinity and shall not interfere with safe vehicular or pedestrian circulation. Development plan approval shall be conditioned upon the receipt of a sign permit and zoning relief.

Exterior lighting. All exterior lighting shall be designed to encourage energy efficiency, to ensure safe movement of people and vehicles, and to minimize adverse impact on neighboring properties and public ways.

Landscaping. Landscaping shall be designed to ameliorate the appearance of off-street parking areas, to enhance the appearance of the site, reduce air and noise pollution and to minimize any negative visual impact of the development on neighboring properties and on public ways. Attention shall be paid to the use of plantings to break up parking areas, and other grade changes shall be in harmony with the general character of adjacent properties and neighboring uses. Landscaping shall be provided as part of the overall site design and integrated into building arrangements, topography, and for buffering and screening of conflicting land uses from other land uses and from public streets. Parking lot landscaping is also required for heat mitigation, stormwater management, defining circulation and to break up large expanses of pavement.

Special features. Exposed storage areas, exposed machinery installations, service areas, truck loading areas, potential hazardous materials, utility buildings and structures, protective fencing, retaining walls and similar accessory uses and structures shall be subject to such construction and screening methods as may reasonably be required to minimize their negative impact on the site and surrounding properties and public ways.

Environmental factors. Protection, impact mitigation, and enhancement of environmentally sensitive areas shall be addressed by the applicant as part of the development application. Environmentally sensitive areas include, but are not limited to, the Pawcatuck River, the salt ponds, Little Narragansett Bay, woodland areas, agricultural soils, unique vegetation, flood hazard areas, wetlands, steep slopes and rare and endangered species. Wherever possible, the proposed development project shall be designed to use sensitive areas as visual or recreational open space, greenways or undisturbed space. A development plan shall not be approved if it would result in water pollution, damage to shoreline vegetation, or inhibition of public access to waters. All bioretention shall be conducted in accordance with the performance standards described in § A261-30.1.

To achieve high quality, affordable housing for present and future generations.

To protect and preserve sensitive natural resources and areas.

To achieve development and population densities that are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and with existing densities of development and that do not overburden the Town's public services.

To permit flexibility in site design and road system design to avoid conflicts and to utilize buildable land efficiently and aesthetically.

To provide open space areas and recreational amenities consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and established planning principles.

The purpose and objectives of this section are to be realized through flexibility in lot areas and dimensions, preservation and dedication of open space areas and innovative design that is clearly superior to conventional development techniques.

Permitted areas. Cluster developments are permitted in Residential Districts in the RR-60, LDR-43, LDR-40 and MDR-30 Zoning Districts and only in accordance with the standards, requirements, and procedures established herein.

Standards for approval. Cluster residential developments are allowed only when the developer can demonstrate that a cluster development would be a better use of the land than a conventional subdivision and is in the best interests of the Town.

Permitted uses. Permitted uses in a cluster residential development shall be limited to single-family detached dwellings, playgrounds, recreation areas, parks, open spaces, and natural areas and uses and structures customarily accessory to single-family dwellings, including private garages, swimming pools, pool houses, recreational facilities and structures.

Minimum land area. The minimum land area required for a cluster development shall be 10 acres; however, if a cluster development includes any private roads, the minimum land area required shall be 25 acres.

Permitted number of dwellings. The maximum number of dwelling units in a cluster residential development shall not exceed the number computed by the following formula:

Minimum building lot area. Each single-family detached dwelling in the cluster residential development shall be located on a lot having a minimum area of 10,000 square feet with a width at the building setback line of at least 80 feet.

Building locations. Buildings shall be located in conformance with the following:

Open space. Open space shall be developed in accordance with the following:

Landscaping. The following regulations regarding landscaping shall govern all cluster developments:

Streets. The following regulations regarding streets shall govern all cluster developments:

Utilities. The following regulations regarding utilities shall govern all cluster development:

Application procedure. The following procedural requirements shall apply to all cluster developments:

Lot area of not less than 50,000 square feet or not less than two times the district requirement for lot area, whichever is greater.

Individual driveway strip not less than 20 feet wide per lot, deeded as part of the parcel for an access to a single dwelling unit, with adequate provisions for drainage and maintenance.

Assurance by notation on the survey map and in the deed recorded in the office of the Town Clerk that: "each rear lot will be limited to a single-family residence only. No further subdivision of this approved rear lot may be undertaken at a future date for the erection of another residential unit, except in compliance with these Regulations and all others that apply."

A sight line of at least 150 feet is available at the intersection of the driveway and the street line assuring adequate vision upon entering traffic.

No more than two driveway strips serving no more than two rear lots may be located adjacent to one another.

This Zoning Ordinance permits the creation of land development projects in which one or more lots, tracts, or parcels of land are to be developed or redeveloped as a coordinated site for a planned resort.

The Planned District is intended to give the Town Council an alternative to a traditional Zoning Map amendment for such use on large parcels of land. The Planned District procedures provide for review by other appropriate agencies concerning transportation and environmental issues as well as public hearings and review by the Planning Board in advance of Town Council consideration of the Zoning Map amendment. If adopted the amendment becomes a contract which can only be modified after notice and public hearing by the Town Council.

Encourage developers to better use the natural features and protect the natural and historic resources by providing the opportunity for more creative approaches in the development of land.

Encourage a more efficient, aesthetic and desirable use of land for recreation, conservation and open space uses.

Encourage and promote variety in the physical development of land use in the Town of Westerly.

Allow for efficient provision and effective use of physical improvement and municipal services relative to land use development.

The following provisions shall apply in a PD District, which district shall also be subject to other provisions of this chapter, except that where a conflict in regulations occurs, the regulations specified in this section shall apply.

Regulations for Planned Resort Facilities Development (PRFD).

The applicant shall file with the Planning Board:

The Planning Board may jointly review and discuss the preapplication sketch plan with the applicant, the Superintendent of Public Works, the Building Official, Town Engineer, Zoning Official and Town Planner and representatives of the utility companies at a regularly scheduled meeting and the Planning Board may inspect the proposed project in the field and approve in principle, approve subject to modification or disapprove the plan at the next regularly scheduled meeting. The Planning Board will return one copy of the plan to the applicant with a statement of approval in principle, approval subject to modification or disapproval and the reasons therefor noted on the plan. At such time, and if appropriate, the Planning Board will advise the applicant of the necessity to establish conformance of such project with the state's Wetlands Acts.

The preapplication concept plan shall encompass the entire tract of land in contiguous ownership by the applicant and shall contain the following:

At a scheduled meeting, the applicant shall submit a preliminary development plan to the Planning Board for review and approval in principle, and the Planning Board shall so approve prior to the submission of a PD rezoning application (application for amendment of Zoning Ordinance). The tentative written consent of all property owners within the proposed PD project shall be on file with the Town before Planning Board review of preliminary development plan shall be commenced.

Approval in principle of the preliminary development plan shall be limited to conformance to the following regulations and to the general acceptability of the land uses proposed and their interrelationship, and shall not be construed to endorse precise location of uses, configuration of parcels or engineering feasibility. Any preliminary development plan and text shall be prepared and endorsed by a qualified land planning specialist (planner, architect, landscape architect or engineer).

Application. Within one year after approval of the preliminary development plan the applicant shall file with the Planning Board, at a scheduled meeting, the following:

Notice and hearing. Notice and hearing shall proceed in accordance with the following:

The general development plan shall contain the following information and data:

In addition to submission by the applicant of the general development plan, application shall be made to the Town Council for amendment of Zoning Ordinance.

The Planning Board shall indicate its approval or disapproval of the general development plan to the applicant by certified mail, precisely stating the reasons for disapproval within 45 days of the submission of such general development plan to the Planning Board. The Planning Board approval may be conditioned on required permits and/or approvals of the RIDEM.

When the general development plan is disapproved by the Planning Board, the applicant may apply to the Zoning Board of Review for a review of the decision of the Planning Board. If the general development plan is disapproved by cause of noncompliance with the preliminary plan, the general development plan may thereafter be submitted to the Planning Board as an amended preliminary plan. The procedure for consideration of an amended preliminary plan shall be the same as that for an original preliminary plan.

Change of general development plan: If the applicant wants to make an amendment to an approved plan, a written request shall be submitted to the Planning Board. If, in the opinion of the Planning Board, a requested change is sufficiently substantial, the Planning Board shall require the submission of an amended plan.

The proposed PD District with such special conditions it deems advisable, or given unit thereof, can be substantially completed within four years of the establishment of the PD District;

That each individual unit of development, as well as the total development, can exist as an independent unit capable of creating an environment of sustained desirability and stability or that adequate assurance will be provided that such objective will be attained; that the uses proposed will not be detrimental to present and potential surrounding uses, but will have a beneficial effect which could not be achieved under other zoning districts;

That the streets and thoroughfares proposed are suitable and adequate to carry anticipated traffic, and increased densities will not generate traffic in such amounts as to overload the street networks outside the PD Districts;

That any proposed resort can be justified economically at the locations proposed;

That any exception from standard ordinance requirements is warranted by the design and amenities incorporated in the general development plan;

That the area surrounding said development can be planned and zoned in coordination and substantial compatibility with the proposed development;

That the PD District is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Westerly; and

That the existing or proposed utility services are adequate for the population densities proposed.

If from facts presented, the Planning Board or Town Council is unable to make the necessary findings, the application shall be denied. In taking action, the Planning Board may recommend denial to the Town Council of the general development plan and general development schedule as submitted, or may recommend approval of said plan and schedule subject to specified amendments. In no instance shall a Planning Board decision be binding on an action by the Town Council relative to granting a zone change for a PD District. The Town Council, after receiving the general development plan and recommendations from the Planning Board, shall make final determination of zone change. Should the Planning Board recommend denial, the Town Council shall give the applicant an opportunity to present his side of the conflict to the Town Council.

Other requirements. Underground facilities, including telephone and electric systems, are required within the limits of all PD Districts. Appurtenances to these systems which can be effectively screened may be excepted from this requirement if the Planning Board finds that such exception will not violate the intent or character of the proposed PD District.

The Town Council may, in establishing a PD District, also vary the dimensional regulations herein where it determines that such variation is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan or the use, enjoyment, or value of neighboring property.

The purpose of inclusionary zoning is to guide new residential development so that it supports Westerly's housing goals, as stated in the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan, including the goal that at least 10% of Westerly's year-round housing will be low- or moderate-income housing. This section is intended to ensure that all development providing six or more additional dwelling units will contribute to the supply of low- or moderate-income housing in Westerly.

To help satisfy the Town's low- or moderate-income housing goals, a portion of the additional dwelling units resulting from all such development must be affordably priced according to state guidelines, must receive a federal, state or municipal subsidy, and must have affordability guaranteed for 99 years by a deed restriction or land lease.

In every residential subdivision or land development project that consists of six or more lots intended for the construction of dwelling units, or that consists of six or more new dwelling units, a portion of the dwelling units must be low- or moderate-income. This requirement applies to development of rental property as well as development of property for sale. The number of low- or moderate-income dwelling units required is determined by taking the basic number of lots or dwelling units permitted, as shown by a yield plan, and multiplying that number by 20%. Fractions of 0.5 or above shall be rounded up to the next whole number, and fractions of less than 0.5 shall be rounded down to the next whole number.

In developments where the units will be offered for sale, the inclusionary dwelling unit shall be affordable for a family with an adjusted gross income that is less than 100% of the area median income. Construction of additional required inclusionary dwelling units shall conform to this sequence. In developments where the units will be rental units, the rent for all inclusionary dwelling units must be affordable for a family with an adjusted gross income that is 80% or less of the area median income.

The exterior appearance of the inclusionary dwelling units must be substantially similar to that of the market-rate units, except that the inclusionary units may be no smaller than 960 square feet. The inclusionary dwelling units must be compatible in scale and architectural style with the market-rate units. The average number of bedrooms in the inclusionary dwelling units shall be equal to or greater than the average number of bedrooms in the market-rate units.

The inclusionary dwelling units must be integrated throughout the development, rather than segregated in a particular area or areas, so they will not be in less desirable locations than market-rate units. The inclusionary units shall, on average, be no less accessible to public amenities such as open space or recreational features than market-rate units. In developments consisting of multiunit dwelling structures, the inclusionary dwelling units must be integrated throughout the structure.

The inclusionary dwelling units must be built simultaneously with the market-rate units. For developments consisting of single-household or two-household dwellings, the percentage of market-rate units for which building permits have been issued shall not exceed the percentage of inclusionary dwelling units for which building permits have been issued by more than 20%. A certificate of use and occupancy shall not be issued for the final market-rate unit until certificates of use and occupancy have been issued for all of the inclusionary dwelling units. In subdivisions or land development projects that are constructed in phases, these requirements apply separately to each phase.

In every development in which required inclusionary dwelling units are constructed, the number of dwelling units permitted on the parcel shall be increased above the number that otherwise would be permitted. The purpose of this density bonus is to mitigate the cost of creating inclusionary dwelling units by providing sites on which the units can be developed. The basic number of dwelling units permitted on the parcel, as shown in a yield plan, shall be increased by a number equal to the number of low- and moderate-income dwelling units required.

When residential density is increased in a development, the Planning Board shall have the authority to adjust the lot frontage, lot width, front yard setback, side yard setback, rear yard setback, accessory dwelling setback, maximum impervious surface requirements and other dimensional regulations otherwise applicable in the zoning district if the Board finds the adjustments to be necessary and consistent with good planning practice. The adjusted dimensional regulations applicable to the development shall be shown on the final plat and shall be recorded in the land evidence records as a separate document that lists each lot, the street address of that lot, and the dimensional regulations applicable to that lot.

Rehabilitation of existing units.

Construction of low- and moderate-income units at an off-site location.

The developer shall contract with a monitoring agency approved by the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation for the following purposes:

Long-term affordability shall be assured through a land lease or deed restriction recorded in the Westerly Land Evidence Records before the sale or rental of the inclusionary dwelling unit. The lease or deed restriction shall include information regarding:

Deed restrictions or land leases shall include the following restrictions:

In accordance with Title 45, Chapter 53 of the Rhode Island General Laws, entitled "Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Act," an applicant proposing to build a development with low- or moderate-income housing may submit to the Planning Board a single application for a comprehensive permit to build that development, instead of separate applications to the local boards and officials having jurisdiction over zoning and land use who would otherwise have the authority to approve the application. This procedure is available only for proposals in which at least 25% of the housing will be low- or moderate-income housing.

In keeping with the goals and objectives of the Westerly Comprehensive Community Plan, low- and moderate-income housing shall be provided in a manner that maintains the character of the community and is commensurate with the ability of the Town to provide good quality and cost-effective services to its residents. In meeting the needs for affordable housing, priority consideration shall be given to the retrofitting of existing dwellings and the assimilation of low- and moderate-income housing into existing developments and neighborhoods.

Preapplication conference.

Submission requirements. Applications for a comprehensive permit shall include an original and 24 copies of the following:

Supporting materials. Applications shall include the following:

The Town Planner shall certify a new application as complete or incomplete, according to the provisions of the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations, within 30 days of the day it is received. If the application is certified as incomplete, the Town Planner shall specify, in writing, the missing or incomplete items. That time period stops running if the Town Planner determines that the application is incomplete. When the application is resubmitted, the Town Planner shall certify it as complete or incomplete within 14 days of the date of resubmission.

When an application is certified as complete, the Planning Department shall transmit a complete copy of the application to the Town Council, the Conservation Commission, the Zoning Board of Review, the Zoning Official, the applicable fire district, and the Department of Public Works.

Notwithstanding the submission requirements set forth in this section, the Planning Board may request additional reasonable documentation during review of the application, including but not limited to opinions of experts, credible evidence of application for necessary federal or state permits, and opinions or recommendations from other town boards, commissions, or officials.

A master plan application for a major land development project or major subdivision shall be scheduled for a public hearing as soon as practical. The Planning Board shall render a decision on the master plan application no more than 120 days after the date on which the application was certified as complete, unless the applicant and the Planning Board agree to a longer period of time. Preliminary plan review and approval and final plan review and approval shall take place pursuant to the provisions of the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations, provided, however, that the preliminary plan application shall be certified as complete within forty-five (45) days of the day it is submitted.

An application proposing any type of development other than a major land development or major subdivision, including but not limited to a minor land development, minor subdivision, Zoning Ordinance relief, or relief from any other local ordinance or regulation, shall be reviewed according to the procedures specified in the Zoning Ordinance or in the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations for that type of relief, provided, however, that a public hearing shall be conducted on each such application. The Planning Board shall schedule a public hearing on the application as soon as practical after the application is certified as complete, and shall render a decision no more than 95 days after the date on which the application was certified as complete, unless the applicant and the Planning Board agree to a longer period of time. The time from voting by the Planning Board until the written decision is issued shall not be included in any mandatory time period.

If a decision is not rendered within the time periods in this section, the application shall be considered approved, and the necessary permits shall be issued immediately.

In a decision approving an application for a comprehensive permit, the Planning Board shall make positive findings on each of the following applicable criteria. The findings shall be supported by legally competent evidence on the record, and the decision shall disclose the nature and character of the observations on which the Planning Board members acted.

The Planning Board may deny the application for any of the following reasons:

When making its decision, the Planning Board shall have the same powers as the boards and officials who would otherwise have the authority to approve the application.

The Planning Board shall have the authority to impose conditions and requirements on the decision with respect to site plan, height, size or shape, or building materials, that are consistent with the provisions of this section, consistent with the approved affordable housing plan, and supported by competent legal evidence in the record.

The decision of the Planning Board shall be by a majority vote of the membership of the Board. The decision shall be in writing and shall be posted in the office of the Town Planner and in the office of the Town Clerk. A copy shall be sent to the applicant.

A comprehensive permit shall expire unless construction is started within 12 months and completed within 60 months of final plan approval unless the Planning Board and the applicant agree to a longer and/or phased period for development. Low- and moderate-income housing units shall be built and occupied prior to or simultaneously with the construction and occupancy of market rate units.

Any person aggrieved by the issuance of an approval may appeal to the Washington County Superior Court within 20 days of the issuance of approval.

If the application is denied, or is granted with conditions or requirements that make the construction or operation of the housing infeasible, the applicant has the right to appeal the decision to the State Housing Appeals Board. The appeal shall be made within 20 days of the date of notice of the decision.

Fees paid by developers in lieu of construction of inclusionary dwelling units pursuant to § 260-50.2, Inclusionary zoning.

Fees paid pursuant to any other ordinance enacted to implement the housing element of the Town's Comprehensive Plan, including its Affordable Housing Plan.

Town appropriations.

Contributions from individuals, corporations, charitable or governmental entities.

Grants to pay for all or part of the cost of constructing new low- or moderate-income housing or to purchase existing structures for rehabilitation and conversion to low- or moderate-income housing.

As a municipal subsidy used to leverage funds from other sources in order to construct low- or moderate-income housing.

To purchase land on which low- or moderate-income housing will be constructed.

As repayable loans for the construction or creation of low- or moderate-income housing.

Name, address and phone number of applicant;

Address of the site proposed for affordable housing, and site description;

Evidence that the applicant controls the site;

Number and type (homeownership or rental) of housing units proposed;

Other sources and amounts of housing construction financing;

Relevant project details, including percentage of units for low- or moderate-income households, income eligibility standards, and maintenance of long-term affordability of low- or moderate-income housing units based on § 260-50.2E(2) and (3);

Statement of conformance with Westerly's Affordable Housing Plan;

Financial pro forma demonstrating that the project is financially feasible on the basis of estimated development costs (land acquisition, construction, financing and administration), and the resulting rental rates or sales prices to be charged for all units constructed;

Proposed timetable for commencement of construction and project completion, including a timetable for construction phasing that includes the percentage of low- and moderate-income housing that will be constructed during each phase;

Identification of a monitoring agent approved by the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation to assure affordability and fair marketing, pursuant to § 260-50.2E;

Scaled architectural drawings including floor plans of typical units, typical elevations, identifying construction type and exterior finish materials; and

List of all state and federal approvals and permits required prior to construction.

All expenditures of affordable housing funds, including support materials necessary to justify expenditures (i.e., receipts for work performed).

A written project status narrative describing activities undertaken during the reporting period, changes in the scope of work, changes in timetables affecting project completion dates, and specific accomplishments, problems or anticipated delays.