General Consistency Determination and Review Sample Clauses
The General Consistency Determination and Review clause establishes a process for evaluating whether actions, documents, or procedures align with the overall terms and intent of the agreement. Typically, this clause empowers one or both parties to review and assess compliance, often requiring that any deviations or ambiguities be identified and addressed through a formal review process. Its core function is to ensure that all aspects of the agreement remain consistent and to provide a mechanism for resolving inconsistencies, thereby reducing the risk of misunderstandings or disputes.
General Consistency Determination and Review. Following the submission of any proposed comprehensive plan, text or map amendment or adoption, the Committee shall determine if the submission is generally consistent with the Regional Comprehensive Plan. Opinions rendered on the matter of general consistency shall be done by simple majority vote and shall be advisory to the submitting municipality.
General Consistency Determination and Review. Following the submission of any proposed ordinance or map amendment, the ORPC shall determine if the amendment is generally consistent with the Multimunicipal Plan.
General Consistency Determination and Review. Following the submission of any proposed zoning ordinance or map amendment, the Committee shall determine if the submission is generally consistent with the Regional Comprehensive Plan. Opinions rendered on the matter of general consistency shall be done by simple majority vote.
a. The general consistency determination shall include the identification of any fair share requirements that may be compromised by the proposed zoning ordinance or map amendment.
b. Where the Committee has determined the proposed zoning ordinance or map amendment is generally consistent with the Regional Comprehensive Plan and does not compromise any fair share issues, written notice shall be provided to the Manager or Secretary of the municipality submitting the proposal so that the municipality may proceed with adoption of the proposed zoning ordinance or map amendment.
i. As part of the general consistency notification, the Committee may submit additional review comments regarding the proposal. These additional review comments are advisory only and shall be directed to the Manager or Secretary of the municipality proposing the ordinance change or map amendment for distribution to the appropriate Boards, consistent with the municipality's review process.
c. Where the Committee has determined the proposed zoning ordinance or map amendment is not generally consistent with the Regional Comprehensive Plan, the Committee shall notify the Manager or Secretary of the municipality submitting the proposal. The notice shall be in writing and include the following:
i. A statement of the identified inconsistency(ies) and an indication of what change could be made to the proposal to eliminate the conflict.
ii. An indication of whether or not the proposed zoning ordinance or map amendment will compromise the fair share requirements of the region. Upon receipt of notification, the municipality submitting the proposal may either modify the proposed zoning ordinance or map amendment to eliminate the inconsistency(ies) and/or fair share issue and resubmit the proposal consistent with this Section, or initiate a request to amend the Regional Comprehensive Plan in accordance with Section XII.2.