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North Smithfield zoning board discusses printing large site plans, using new map plotter
Summary
Board members raised concerns at the May 13 meeting about accessing and reading electronically distributed zoning documents and discussed options to receive printed copies or larger-format plans; staff noted the town's new map plotter is operational.
Members of the North Smithfield Zoning Board of Review discussed procedural accommodations for reviewing large site plans at their May 13 meeting, saying some documents are difficult to read on standard 8.5-by-11 printouts or on a screen.
The board’s chair asked the zoning official to check whether it is feasible for members to download meeting documents from the town website and print them. Several members said they preferred to have staff print materials on request, particularly for large maps or full-size site plans. One member said attempting to read an 8.5-by-11 site plan on a screen makes it hard to see details and suggested the board return to prior practice of providing larger printed copies when necessary.
Town staff told members the town’s new map plotter is operational and could be used to produce larger-format plans for meetings. The chair asked members to correspond with the zoning office about document preferences and suggested staff could provide printed copies for those who request them.
Why it matters: Accurate review of site plans is a practical necessity for zoning decisions; ensuring members have legible copies of maps and plans affects the board’s ability to review applications and ask informed questions.
Next steps: The zoning office will follow up with board members about document-access preferences and coordinate use of the map plotter or printed copies when applications include larger drawings or site plans.
