PHONE:
401-233-1017
FAX: 401-233-1091
LOCATION:
The Planner's office is located in Town Hall, 64 Farnum Pike, on the
lower level.
FUNCTION:
The responsibility of the Department of Planning and Economic
Development is to work with municipal departments, Town boards and
commissions, local businesses and the public at large to develop and
implement short and long range planning and economic development
projects and initiatives. The Department works to facilitate positive
social change and assist the community in developing and implementing
its vision.
Specifically, the Department of
Planning and Economic Development prepares the Community Development
Block Grant Program application, reviews land development project
proposals, prepares the Comprehensive Economic Strategy Report, and
maintains the Comprehensive Community Plan.
In addition, the Department is the
clearinghouse for data and research for planning projects and community
land use information. The Department also provides staff support to the
Planning Board, Economic Development Commission and Local Advisory
Boards, and provides technical assistance to the Land Trust and
Conservation Commission. The professional planning staff of the
Department provides direct staff assistance to the Town Manager and Town
Council when needed.
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Heritage Landscape Inventory Program
June 17th at 6:30 pm
The Blackstone River Valley
National Heritage Corridor Commission and the Rhode Island
Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission have
partnered with Smithfield to bring the Heritage Landscape
Inventory program to our region. As part of our
participation, we will be hosting this public meeting to
solicit input on the development of a list of potential
heritage landscapes in Smithfield. Heritage landscapes are
special places created by human interaction with the natural
environment that help define the character of our community
and reflect its past. While many of us may immediately think
of Smith-Appleby House, there are countless other special
places in our community that we need to identify in order to
plan for their protection. We hope you’ll be able to join us
on June 17th to assist in this critical task.
Please RSVP to the Smithfield Planning Department via email
at
planner1@smithfieldri.com or call 233-1017 so that we
can plan accordingly. Please also feel free to invite others
that may be interested in this process to join us for this
meeting. More information about the BRVNHCC can be found at:
www.nps.gov/blac/index.htm and RIHPHC at
www.preservation.ri.gov. |
Economic
Development Commission
web site
Smithfield Housing
Rehabilitation Program (CDBG)
Application Closing Dates and Monthly Meeting Dates for the Planning
Board
Application Closing
Dates have been revised as of March 31, 2008 |
