AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION

SB 1086 clarifies and updates procedures for local planning boards and commissions in Rhode Island towns and cities regarding land use planning. It requires planning board members to complete floodplain and sea-level rise training biennially, mandates that public access requests be filed simultaneously with project documents, and specifies how comprehensive plans must be adopted and reviewed. The bill directly affects municipal planning boards, their staff, and developers submitting land development or subdivision projects, ensuring consistent processes for plan adoption, public input, and compliance with state review requirements.