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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO THE TOWN OF FOSTER - ZONING

     

     Introduced By: Senator Nicholas D. Kettle

     Date Introduced: March 29, 2017

     Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute, regulation or ordinance to the

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contrary, the town council of the town of Foster shall have the power to enact an ordinance

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excluding gravel mining or extraction operations from any areas it may designate where in its

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judgment such operations would be incompatible with agricultural including, but not limited to,

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forest management and residential areas.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO THE TOWN OF FOSTER - ZONING

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     This act would authorize the town of Foster to enact an ordinance banning gravel

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operations from agricultural, forest management, or residential areas.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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