{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-45-24-48","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-48","heading":"Special provisions — Preapplication conference.","body":"A zoning ordinance may provide for a preapplication conference for specific types of development proposals. A preapplication conference is intended to allow the designated agency to:\n(1) Acquaint the applicant with the comprehensive plan and any specific plans that apply to the parcel, as well as the zoning and other ordinances that affect the proposed development;\n(2) Suggest improvements to the proposed design on the basis of a review of the sketch plan;\n(3) Advise the applicant to consult appropriate authorities on the character and placement of public utility services; and\n(4) Help the applicant to understand the steps to be taken to receive approval.","path":["Title 45 Towns and Cities","Chapter 24 Zoning Ordinances"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE45/45-24/45-24-48.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:00:48Z","sha256":"d33f09330651577e96a6f4c6dccf453422269b390d4332551d8f961194998ed1","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-45-24-47","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-45-24-49"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}