The City Planning Commission is responsible for preparing and maintaining a comprehensive plan for the city in accordance with the guidelines, procedures and requirements set forth in the Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act of 1988 as amended, for making necessary revisions in the zoning ordinance so that it may conform to the comprehensive plan, and for performing such other duties as may be required of it by ordinance or this Charter, and not in conflict with state law. The City Planning Commission reviews all subdivision requests, development plan requests, and is responsible for preparing the Capital Improvement Program. Any question regarding the City Planning Commission should be directed to the Senior Planner at (401) 724-5200.

City Planning Commission Forms and Application Information:

• Development plan review required by the City Planning Commission:
  
  (a) Construction of any new residential structure, or combination of structures, with three or more units.
  
  (b) Construction of any new commercial or industrial structure with a gross floor area of 10,000 square feet or more.
  
  (c) Exterior addition with a gross floor area of 1,000 square feet or more to an existing structure.
  
  (d) Any application that is referred to the Planning Commission by staff.
• Development plan review required by the staff of the Department of Planning and Redevelopment:
  
  (a) Construction of any new one- or two-family residential structure.
  
  (b) Construction of any new commercial or industrial primary structure less than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area.
  
  (c) Accessory structures exceeding 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
  
  (d) Exterior addition with a gross floor area of 500 to 999 square feet.
  
  (e) Any permitted use that is specifically referred in writing to the Department of Planning and Redevelopment by the Building Official or the Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement.
  
  (f) Any other use for which the application for a variance or special use permit is specifically referred in writing to the Department of Planning and Redevelopment by the Zoning Board.
  
  Please refer to Section 410-15.1 of the Pawtucket Zoning Ordinance for more details. Contact the Senior Planner at (401) 724-5200 with any further questions.
• Development Planning Commission Review Checklist (PDF Document)
• Development Plan Review Application (PDF Document)
• Subdivision.
  A subdivision is defined as the division or redivision, or a lot, tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, tracts or parcels. Any adjustment to existing lot lines of a recorded lot by any means shall be considered a subdivision. All re-subdivision activity shall be considered a subdivision. The division of property for purposes of financing constitutes a subdivision.
  The subdivision regulations are available from the Office of the City Clerk.
• Subdivision Application (PDF Document)
• Subdivision Review Checklist (PDF Document)
• Certificate of Good Standing (PDF Document)