§ 2-122. Same—Studies, plans, reports, etc

(a) The planning board shall make studies of the resources and needs of the town with reference to its physical, economic and social growth and development as affecting the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the people. Such studies, plans and reports may concern the following:

(1) Land use and land use regulation.

(2) Transportation facilities.

(3) Public utilities.

(4) Public facilities and site locations, including recreation areas, schools, fire, police and other principal structures and developments.

(5) Blighted areas, including plans for redevelopment, renewal, rehabilitation or conservation.

(6) Problems of housing and the development of housing programs.

(7) Natural resource conservation.

(8) Environmental protection.

(9) Protection from disaster.

(10) Economic and sociological characteristics.

(11) Preservation of historic sites and buildings.

(12) Economic development.

(b) When directed by the town council, the planning board shall prepare an annual capital budget and a comprehensive six-year capital improvements program.

(c) The planning board shall submit an advisory opinion and recommendation on all zoning matters referred to it and any other matter referred to it by the town council.

(d) The planning board shall have the authority to call upon other departments, boards and committees of the town and upon regional, state and federal agencies for assistance in the performance of its designated functions and shall cooperate with such city or town, regional, state and federal agencies on matters of community, regional and state planning.

(e) The planning board shall carry out such other duties as may be assigned to the board from time to time by any act of the general assembly or by any ordinance, code, regulation, order or resolution of the town council.

(Rev. Ords. 1989, § 2-122)

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Duties of planning board, G.L. 1956, § 45-22-7.