Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 860 - Housing Resources Commission
Chapter 00 - N/A
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Expedited Permitting for Affordable Housing (860-RICR-00-00-3)
Section 860-RICR-00-00-3.5 - Procedure for Review

A. Not more than five (5) business days after receiving the request for status as a Housing Project of Critical Concern, the chairperson of the Commission, or the executive director acting on behalf of the chairperson, shall refer the request to Statewide Planning for review of the probable consistency of the project with the applicable provision of the state guide plan.

B. The Associate Director shall issue a determination of probable consistency to the chairperson within twenty (20) business days.

C. If the Associate Director has made the determination of probable consistency, the chairperson of the Commission, or the executive director acting on behalf of the chairperson, shall render a written decision on the request within sixty (60) calendar days of the filing and receipt of the application.

D. If a Project receives a certificate of critical concern, the chairperson of the Commission, or the executive director acting on behalf of the chairperson, may convene appropriate state agencies that have licensing or permitting authority over the Project in order to inform the agencies about the planned development.

E. The chairperson of the Commission, or the executive director acting on behalf of the chairperson, will report to the Commission on applications for Certificates of Critical Concern and on the status of applications.