(a)  In its zoning ordinance, a city or town may adopt a housing incentive district in any eligible location.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-128.3-5

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Coordinating committee: means the Rhode Island housing resources coordinating committee established pursuant to § 42-128-2(2). See Rhode Island General Laws 42-128.3-4
  • Housing incentive district: means an overlay district adopted by a city or town pursuant to this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-128.3-4
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9

(b)  The adoption, amendment, or repeal of such ordinance shall be in accordance with the provisions of chapter 24 of Title 45.

(c)  A housing incentive district shall comply with this chapter and any minimum requirements established by the coordinating committee.

(d)  The zoning ordinance for each housing incentive district shall specify the procedure for land development and subdivision review within the district in accordance with this chapter and the regulations of the coordinating committee.

(e)  Nothing in this chapter shall affect a city or town’s authority to amend its zoning ordinances under chapter 24 of Title 45.

History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 162, art. 14, § 5, effective July 6, 2021.