AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- COVENTRY'S NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ACT

Summary

The bill creates a new chapter in Rhode Island law that limits how long Coventry can take to move a development from preliminary approval to final approval (one year) and from final approval to issuing a building permit (two years). It also requires that approved units, including any bonus units, be temporarily added to the town’s housing count once a permit is requested and become permanent after a certificate of occupancy or three years, whichever comes first. The measures aim to speed up construction and give the town clearer housing data.

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