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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, and McGaw

     Date Introduced: April 04, 2025

     Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing

     (Tiverton)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 45-53 of the General Laws entitled "Low and Moderate Income

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Housing" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     45-53-17. Minimum egress requirements for conventional subdivisions.

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     (a) In the town of Tiverton, any minimum egress requirements established by municipal

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ordinance or regulation shall apply equally to comprehensive permit applications submitted

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pursuant to chapter 53 of title 45.

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     (b) The minimum egress requirements applicable to conventional subdivisions shall not be

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subject to waiver, modification, or reduction for comprehensive permit applications.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING

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     This act would ensure that minimum egress requirements for conventional subdivisions in

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Tiverton apply equally to comprehensive permit applications and cannot be waived, modified, or

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reduced for such applications.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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