Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 670 - State Planning Council › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Rules and Standards of the State Planning Council (670-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 670-RICR-00-00-1.2 - Adoption and Maintenance of the State Guide Plan

Current through June 14, 2024
1.2.1
Purpose and Authority
R.I. Gen. Laws §
											42-11-10 entitled, "Statewide Planning Program", allows the State Planning Council to designate strategic plans or components thereof as elements of a state guide plan. The purpose of this rule is to establish standards and procedures for the designation of plans as elements of the State Guide Plan. The Act specifies that "The state guide plan shall be comprised of functional elements or plans dealing with land use; physical development and environmental concerns; economic development; housing production; energy supply, including the development of renewable energy resources in Rhode Island, and energy access, use, and conservation; human services; and other factors necessary to accomplish the objective of this section."
1.2.2
Scope of Guide Plans
Only plans or components thereof that are broad policy plans with a statewide focus shall be considered by the Council for adoption as an element of the State Guide Plan. Plans that are primarily an implementation plan for a single agency shall not be considered for inclusion in the State Guide Plan.
1.2.3
Coordination and Outreach
A. Plans Developed by the Division of Planning - Any plan or plan revision may be developed by the Division of Planning for the purpose of adoption as, or amendment to, an element of the State Guide Plan.
B. Plans Developed by an Outside Agency - Any agency proposing to develop a plan or plan revision for the purpose of adoption as, or amendment to, an element of the State Guide Plan, shall coordinate the project with the Statewide Planning Program. The agency shall contact the Secretary for the purpose of developing a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") that shall specify the objectives, scope, general content, schedules, planning processes, procedures, and other requirements for the preparation of the plan or plan amendment. All MOU's shall note that the State Planning Council shall have final say over the final content and format of a State Guide Plan element.
C. Advisory Committees - In order to promote a broad perspective of views and to improve coordination between various stakeholders, any agency proposing to draft a new, or significantly revise an existing, plan may identify or create an advisory group to assist in the process. The membership of an advisory committee shall be proposed by the lead agency developing the plan or plan revision. Membership must include representation of local government. Additional membership may include other state agencies, non-profit organizations, academics, and private citizens having interest or expertise in the field. Any existing committee of the Council may be used as an advisory committee with the Council's approval.
D. General Public - Involvement of the general public through the use of surveys, focus groups, workshops, regional meetings, or other means is strongly encouraged.