APPENDIX A: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS

RULES AND REGULATIONS
REGARDING THE SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND

TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND

   1995

Adopted by the Middletown Planning Board
December 13, 1995

Amendments through May 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE 1 - AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE

   SECTION 101 - AUTHORITY

   SECTION 102 - PURPOSES OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS

   SECTION 103 - CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT

ARTICLE 2 - DEFINITIONS

ARTICLE 3 - CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT

   SECTION 301 - APPLICABILITY

   SECTION 302 - PROCEDURES

   SECTION 303 - CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT DESIGN PROCESS

   SECTION 304 - BASIC MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS

ARTICLE 4 - PROCEDURES FOR SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL

   SECTION 401 - GENERAL

   SECTION 402 - PRE-APPLICATION MEETINGS AND CONCEPT REVIEW

   SECTION 403 - APPLICATIONS FOR SUBDIVISION APPROVALS

   SECTION 404 - REQUIRED FINDINGS

   SECTION 405 - PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION APPROVAL

   SECTION 406 - PROCEDURES FOR MINOR LAND DEVELOPMENT AND MINOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL

   SECTION 407 - PROCEDURE FOR MAJOR LAND DEVELOPMENT AND MAJOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL

   SECTION 408 - PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE 5 - REQUIRED MINIMUM STANDARDS OF DESIGN

   SECTION 501 - STREET ARRANGEMENT

   SECTION 502 - PAPER STREETS

   SECTION 503 - ACCESS PROVIDED TO ALL LOTS

   SECTION 504 - DEAD END STREETS

   SECTION 505 - COLLECTOR STREETS

   SECTION 506 - RESTRICTION OF ACCESS

   SECTION 507 - STREET NAMES

   SECTION 508 - STREET FRONTAGE

   SECTION 509 - OVERALL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT

   SECTION 510 - SIDEWALKS

   SECTION 511 - PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS

   SECTION 512 - SIDE LOT LINES

   SECTION 513 - MODIFICATION OF LOTS

      Extra Size Lot

   SECTION 514 - OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION FACILITIES

      Section 514.1 - Conservation Development

      Section 514.2 - Conventional Development

   SECTION 515 - CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL

   SECTION 516 - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

   SECTION 517 - FLOOD PRONE AREAS

   SECTION 518 - RETENTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES

   SECTION 519 - MULTI-STAGE SUBDIVISIONS

   SECTION 520 - FEES FOR REVIEWS/EVALUATIONS CONDUCTED BY CONSULTANTS/OTHER AGENCIES

   SECTION 521 - COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

      Section 521.1 - Site Design

      Section 521.2 - Building Design and Architecture

      Section 521.3 - Landscaping

      Section 521.4 - Environmental Impacts

      Section 521.5 - Signage

   SECTION 522 - FIRE PROTECTION

   SECTION 523 - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE PLAN

ARTICLE 6 - SPECIFICATIONS FOR REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS

   SECTION 601 - CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES

   SECTION 602 - SPECIFICATIONS FOR REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS

   SECTION 603 - GEOMETRIC DATA FOR STREET CONSTRUCTION

   SECTION 604 - STREET INTERSECTIONS

   SECTION 605 - CLEARING AND GRUBBING

   SECTION 606 - EARTH EXCAVATION

   SECTION 607 - LEDGE AND ROCK EXCAVATION

   SECTION 608 - SUBSURFACE WATER

   SECTION 609 - RETAINING WALLS

   SECTION 610 - SUB-DRAINS (ON LOTS)

   SECTION 611 - SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET CONSTRUCTION

      Section 611.1 - Materials

      Section 611.2 - General Conditions

      Section 611.3 - Construction Methods

      Section 611.4 - Traffic Limitation

      Section 611.5 - Seasonal Limits

   SECTION 612 - WATER MAINS

   SECTION 613 - SANITARY SEWERS

   SECTION 614 - ELECTRICAL UTILITIES

   SECTION 615 - CAPE COD BERM

   SECTION 616 - SIDEWALKS

   SECTION 617 - CURB CUTS INTO HOUSELOTS

   SECTION 618 - LOT SLOPES

   SECTION 619 - SURFACE GUTTERS AND SUB-SURFACE STORM AND DRAINAGE PIPES AND FACILITIES

   SECTION 620 - SURFACE AND SUB-SURFACE DRAINAGE STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES

      Section 620.1 - Earthwork and Drainage

      Section 620.2 - Storm Drain and Sanitary Sewer Manholes/Catch Basins

      Section 620.3 - Minimum Cover

      Section 620.4 - Compaction

   SECTION 621 - MONUMENTS

   SECTION 622 - STREET TREES

   SECTION 623 - STREET NAME AND TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS

   SECTION 624 - AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

   SECTION 625 - GATED COMMUNITIES AND LIMITED ACCESS GATES

ARTICLE 7 - IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE GUARANTEES

   SECTION 701 - SECURITY FOR COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS

   SECTION 702 - AMOUNT OF SECURITY

   SECTION 703 - DURATION AND RELEASE OF GUARANTEE

      Section 703.1 - Security Duration

      Section 703.2 - Security Release

      Section 703.3 - Inspection and Certification

      Section 703.4 - Phased developments

      Section 703.5 - Planning Board Recommendation to Town Council

      Section 703.6 - Maintenance Bond

      Section 703.7 - Landscape Maintenance Bond

      Section 703.8 - Release of Responsibility

      Section 703.9 - Partial Release of Security

   SECTION 704 - EXTENSION OF TIME

   SECTION 705 - DEFAULT

      Section 705.1 - Condition of Default

      Section 705.2 - Certificate of Default

      Section 705.3 - Execution of Guarantee

      Section 705.4 - Payment by Surety

      Section 705.5 - Insurance

ARTICLE 8 - ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

   SECTION 801 - PENALTIES

   SECTION 802 - RECOVERY OF DAMAGES

   SECTION 803 - BOARD OF REVIEW

   SECTION 804 - POWERS OF THE ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW

   SECTION 805 - APPEAL PROCEDURE

ARTICLE 9 - SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS

   SECTION 901 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

   SECTION 902 - ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

   SECTION 903 - MEETINGS, VOTES, DECISIONS AND RECORDS

   SECTION 904 - PRECEDENCE OF APPROVALS BETWEEN PLANNING BOARD AND OTHER LOCAL PERMITTING AUTHORITIES

   SECTION 905 - SIGNING AND RECORDING OF PLATS AND PLANS

   SECTION 906 - CHANGES TO RECORDED PLAT AND PLANS

   SECTION 907 - ENDORSEMENT AND RECORDING OF PLANS, COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT OR SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS

   SECTION 908 - TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

   SECTION 909 - UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW

ARTICLE 10 - DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW

   SECTION 1001 - APPLICABILITY

   SECTION 1002 - WAIVERS

   SECTION 1003 - APPLICATION REQUESTING RELIEF FROM THE ZONING ORDINANCE

   SECTION 1004 - SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

   SECTION 1005 - CERTIFICATION

   SECTION 1006 - APPLICATION REVIEW AND DECISION

   SECTION 1007 - SCOPE OF REVIEW

   SECTION 1008 -SPECIFIC AND OBJECTIVE GUIDELINES FOR REVIEW

   SECTION 1009 - WAIVERS FROM THE DESIGN STANDARDS OF ARTICLE 5

APPENDIX A - FORMS AND CHECKLISTS

   § 1   APPLICATION FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT/SUBDIVISION/DPR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETENESS

   § 2   ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

   § 3   MINOR SUBDIVISION SUBMISSION CHECKLIST REQUIRED ITEMS

   § 4   MAJOR SUBDIVISION SUBMISSION CHECKLIST REQUIRED ITEMS

   § 5   MINOR LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SUBMISSION CHECKLIST REQUIRED ITEMS

   § 6   MAJOR LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SUBMISSION CHECKLIST REQUIRED ITEMS

APPENDIX B - DRAWINGS

   § 1   TYPICAL STREET CROSS SECTION DETAIL

   § 2   TYPICAL DRIVEWAY CURB CUT DETAIL

   § 3   CUL DE SAC DETAIL

   § 4   RIVERINE FLOOD HAZARD AREAS

APPENDIX C - CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT DESIGN PROCESS