RI H8004

Amends the Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act to require municipal comprehensive plans be consistent with chapters 23 and 24 of title 45, strengthening alignment between local planning and state zoning/subdivision requirements

Streamlines subdivision review processes by expanding the definition of minor subdivisions (now up to 9 lots with or without street creation), removing the "buildable lot" requirement, eliminating planning board referral for administrative subdivisions, and shortening review timelines

Modifies substandard lot of record provisions to allow proportionally reduced dimensional requirements (setbacks, frontage, lot width) and increased lot coverage based on the ratio of actual lot size to minimum required lot size, reducing the need for variances

Establishes mandatory density bonuses for low/moderate-income housing comprehensive permits in municipalities below the 10% affordable housing threshold, ranging from 3-12 units per acre depending on utility connections and percentage of affordable units

Changes comprehensive permit master and preliminary plan vesting periods to 2 years from recording date (removing annual appearance requirements), and adds provisions that vesting periods are tolled during appeals