Comprehensive Planning

Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908
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Under the Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Regulation Act, Chapter 45-22.2 of the General Laws, the Statewide Planning Program is responsible for coordinating the review and approval of local comprehensive plans, amendments, and updates thereto.

Michael Ahnrud, Supervising Planner
Derry Riding, Prinicipal Planner
Paul Gonsalves, Senior Planner

Rhode Island Land Use Laws - Title and Chapters

Handbook On Comprehensive Planning Growth Centers Amendment

Planning Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Regulation Act 45-22.2 State Comprehensive Plan Appeals Board 45 22.3	Zoning Zoning Enabling Act 45-24	Subdivision Land Development & Subdivision Review Enabling Act 45-23	Other Relevant Statutes Conservation Commissions 45-35 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control 45-46
Local Planning Board of Commission 45-22 Joint Municipal Planning Commission 45-22.1	Airport Zoning 1-3 Historical Area Zoning 45-24.1	Mapped Streets 45-23.	Low and Moderate Income Housing Act 45-53 Open Meetings 42-46 Recording of Instruments 34-13

Handbook on the Local Comprehensive Plan

This Handbook provides a description of the nine required elements that, collectively, form the local comprehensive plan. Seven of the nine elements are functional: land use plan, economic development, natural and cultural resources, services and facilities, open space and recreation, and circulation. The other two elements, the statement of goals and policies and the implementation program, are inclusive in that they are intended to cover the scope of the seven functional elements.

Photo of the Water Fall at the Slater Mill, Pawtucket

Local Comprehensive Handbook 16

Handbook on the Local Comprehensive Plan Handbook 16 Update 2003

Five Year Update Summary and Check List Forms listed below as pdf files

Comp. Plan Five-Year Update Check List (Form CP-2)	Land Use Element (Form CP-3)	Housing Element (Form CP-4)	Economic Development Element (Form CP-5)	Natural and Cultural Resources (Form CP-6)
Services and Facilities Element (Form CP-7)	Open Space and Recreation Element (Form CP-8)	Circulation Element (Form CP-9)	Goals and Policies Element (Form CP-10)	Implementation (Form CP-11)
Forms listed below as Word 2000 files
Comp. Plan Five-Year Update Check List (Form CP-2)	Land Use Element (Form CP-3)	Housing Element (Form CP-4)	Economic Development Element (Form CP-5)	Natural and Cultural Resources (Form CP-6)
Services and Facilities Element (Form CP-7)	Open Space and Recreation Element (Form CP-8)	Circulation Element (Form CP-9)	Goals and Policies Element (Form CP-10)	Implementation (Form CP-11)

Data Catalogue for the Local Comprehensive Plan

This Handbook attempts to provide cities and towns with sources of information (agency, contact person, telephone number, e-mail address) for each element and topic that might be addressed in a comprehensive plan. Accompanying the identification of each information source is a brief description of the type of data available and its format.

State Agency Goals and Policies

This Handbook strives to provide municipalities with a synopsis of the goals and policies of individual state departments and agencies. It is intended to be a useful guide but it should not be considered exhaustive by local government officials.

Making Good Land-Use Decision

The Statewide Planning Program is one of a coalition of organizations and agencies that have come together to develop and present training. This training program is designed primarily for elected and appointed officials who are responsible for setting their community�s planning policy and for reviewing land-use requests and for the municipal staffs who provide public bodies with professional support and legal counsel. It is also designed for citizens who want to better understand the local planning and review process so that they can participate effectively in public hearings.

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