ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW
MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND
AGENDA
DATE: JANUARY 24, 2023
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: TOWN HALL CHAMBERS -350 EAST MAIN ROAD
*This meeting location is accessible to the handicapped. Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing-impaired should notify the Town Clerk’s Office at 401-847-0009 not less than 48 hours before this meeting.
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Administrative:
- Roll call
- Adoption of Zoning Board meeting minutes from November 22, 2022
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October 25, 2022 – Continued, New Petition:
Petition of: Robert & Michaela Cochran (Owners) for a Variance from Section 603 to construct additions to existing garage to be 15’ x 33’.4” two story garage resulting in a 6’ side yard where 20’ is required. A 35’ rear yard where 50’ is required and lot coverage of 24.3% where 20% is required. Said real estate is located at 2 Francisco Drive and further identified as lot 55 on tax assessor’s plat 112.
Summary Petitions:
Petition of: Jonathan Sabourin (Owner) for a Variance from Section 603, Article 6 Dimensional Regulation to construct a 12’ x 32’ one story addition, resulting in a 38’ rear yard setback where 60’ is required. Said real estate is located at 41 Indian Hill Circle and further identified as lot 610 on tax assessor’s plat 125.
Petition of: Liberty Realty Trust U/D/T (Owner) and Ingrid Chung (Applicant) for a Variance from Section 603, Article 3 Dimensional Regulation to construct a 16’ x 24’ pool house with attached 9’ x 12’ green house with a 10.5’ side yard setback where 20’ is required. Said real estate is located at 81 Ashurst Avenue and further identified as lot 97 on tax assessor’s plat 122.
Petition of: James & Marsha Parham (Owners) for a Variance from Section 603, Article 6 Dimensional Yard Regulation to construct a 12’ x 14’ two story addition resulting in a 20’ rear yard setback where 30’ is required. Said real estate is located at 28 Namquid Drive and further identified as lot 178 on tax assessor’s plat 105.
New Petitions:
Petition of: Prescott Point Investor, LLC (Owner) Jeremiah C. Lynch III, Esq. (Attorney) for a Special Use Section 902, Article 9 to permit the construction of a 20-unit multifamily dwelling project, with a 2,500 sqft. clubhouse. Said real estate is located at 0 West Main Road and further identified as lot 7 on tax assessor’s plat 104.
Petition of: Prescott Point Investor, LLC (Owner) Jeremiah C. Lynch III, Esq. (Attorney) for a Variance from Section 603, 1506 (A), 1508 (A) & 903 to construct principal buildings, with windows, within 50’ of the adjacent building and to permit the construction of a multifamily dwelling project with maximum building height of 45’ where 35’ is allowed. Additionally seeking variance for multifamily dwelling project not connected to sewer system. Said real estate is located at 0 West Main Road and further identified as lot 7 on tax assessor’s plat 104.
Petition of: John R. Gullison (Owner) Jeremiah C. Lynch III, Esq. (Attorney) for a Variance from Section 603, 701 & 903 to permit the construction of a detached garage, which will be located 25’ from the east and west side yard setbacks where 30’ is allowed. Said real estate is located at 1490 Wapping Road and further identified as lot 102 on tax assessor’s plat 125.
Petition of: The Clambake Club of Newport (Owner) Robert M. Silva, Esq. (Attorney) for a Special Use section 803 (A) to ratify and confirm a prior Special Use Permit decision of the Middletown Zoning Board of Review granted as of July 19, 2021; which approved the expansion of an existing no-conforming use by way of construction of an outdoor covered deck (24.5’ x 25.8’) pursuant to plans previously submitted with the original petition for Special Use that was filed on or about April 20, 2021. Said real estate is located at 353 Tuckerman Avenue and further identified as lot 139 on tax assessor’s plat 122.
Petition of: Maciel Ecio (Owner) for a Variance from Section 603, Article 3 Dimensional Regulation to construct existing roof to accommodate an 8’x16’ garage door. Resulting in a 16’6” ridge height where 15’ is allowed. Said real estate is located at 1522 West Main Road and further identified as lot 86 on tax assessor’s plat 105.
Petition of: Spencer Gilfeather (Owner) for a Variance from Section 603, Article 6 Dimensional Regulation to construct a rear deck located 6’- 8” from the Southern property line where 15’ is required. Said real estate is located at 34 Freeborn Street and further identified as lot 155 on tax assessor’s plat 108.
Petition of: The Newport County Regional YMCA (Owner) Robert M. Silva, Esq. (Attorney) for a Special Use section 605 (B)(1) to allow the footprint of the existing facility to exceed the maximum allowable footprint of 35,000 sqft. by the construction of a Day Care Center containing 4,196 sqft. Said real estate is located at 792 Valley Road and further identified as lot 1 on tax assessor’s plat 115.
All items on this agenda may be considered, discussed, and voted upon.
POSTED: JANUARY 09, 2023
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