ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW
MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND
AGENDA
DATE: APRIL 25, 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 March 28, 2023
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January 24, 2023 – Continued 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: 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.
March 28, 2023 – Continued Petition:
Petition of: Raymond Paul Pineault Jr. (Owner) David P. Martland, Esq. (Attorney) for a Variance from Section 603 to construct an inground pool located 5’5” from the Northerly side lot line and 5’7” from the Easterly side lot line where 15’ is required resulting in lot coverage of 29.3% where 25% is allowed. Said real estate is located at 210 Purgatory and further identified as lot 31 on tax assessor’s plat 116 NE.
Summary Petitions:
Petition of: Dan Faria (Owner) for a Variance from Section 603 to construct a porch roof 36’-7” from the Northern front property line where 40’ is required. Said real estate is located at 17 Circle Drive and further identified as lot 36 on tax assessor’s plat 117.
New Petitions:
Petition of: Deborah & Sean Jones (Owner) for a Variance from Section 603 to construct a second story addition 13’- 8” from the South property line where 15’ is required; and 11’–3” from the North property line where 15’ is required. Said real estate is located at 1 Dudley Avenue North and further identified as lot 118 on tax assessor’s plat 108.
Petition of: GR Middletown Land LLC (Owner) and his attorney David P. Martland Esq. for an Extension to a previously granted Special Use & Variance on January 28, 2020. Prior extension request granted on March 22, 2022. Said real estate is located at 991 West Main Road and further identified as lot 116 on tax assessor’s plat 106.
Petition of: GR Middletown Land LLC (Owner) and his attorney David P. Martland Esq. for an Extension to a previously granted Special Use & Variance on January 28, 2020. Prior extension request granted on March 22, 2022. Said real estate is located at 995 West Main Road and further identified as lot 115 on tax assessor’s plat 106.
Petition of: John Joven (Owner) and his attorney Jeremiah C. Lynch, III Esq. for a Variance from Section 603, 716 & 903 to relocate the existing boundary between Lots 119 & 121 to the North by 9.20’. Reducing Lot 119 frontage from 75’ to 65.80’ where 100’ is required. Additionally, decreasing square footage from 6,765.75 sqft to 6, 113.04 sqft where 10,000 is required. Said real estate is located at 109 Tuckerman Avenue and further identified as lot 119 & 121 on tax assessor’s plat 116 NE.
Petition of: Pat Henderson (Owner) for a Variance from Section 603 & 903 to construct a 8’ x 16’ side deck resulting in a 9’6” side yard setback where 15’ is required. Said real estate is located at 130 Newport Avenue and further identified as lot 127 on tax assessor’s plat 115 SE.
Petition of: DOJO, LLC (Owners) and David P. Martland, Esq. (Attorney) for an Extension for the previously granted Special Use. The Petitioner is seeking a one-year extension for previously granted relief. The original decision granted on January 16, 2019, was appealed to the Superior Court, and dismissed on June 14, 2021. Said real estate is located at 38 Purgatory Road and further identified as lot 13 on tax assessor’s plat 116 NW.
Petition of: Erin K. Berard (Owner) for a Variance from Section 602, Article 6 & 903 to construct a first-floor rear addition located 14’ from the side yard where 30’ is required; and a 36’ x 6’ porch on front of existing structure located 8’ from side yard where 30’ is required. Said real estate is located at 61 Berkeley Avenue and further identified as lot 14 (A) on tax assessor’s plat 119.
Petition of: Seascape Avenue LLC (Owner) and their attorney Jeremiah C. Lynch, III, Esq. for a Variance from Section 603, 701, 803 (G) & 903 to relocate the existing non-conforming dwelling to the center of property resulting in North side yard setback of 6’6” where 15’ is required. A South side yard setback of 14’2” where 15’ is required. A rear yard setback with 14.8’ where 30’ is required. Said real estate is located at 27 Seascape Avenue and further identified as lot 83(A) on tax assessor’s plat 115 SE.
Petition of: Kenneth & Kathy Costello (Owners) for a Variance from Section 603 & 903 to construct a 28’ x 34’ garage addition and a 12’ x 6’ front porch with front setbacks of 16.8’ & 11.4’ where 25’ is required. A West side yard setback of 9’ where 15’ is required; increasing lot coverage from 21.7% to 37.2% where 25% allowed. Said real estate is located at 45 Bliss Mine Road and further identified as lot 126 on tax assessor’s plat 109 NE.
Petition of: Susan Younis (Owner) Steven Younis (Applicant) for a Variance from Section 603 to construct 11’ x 12’ addition that will result in a side yard setback of 11.8’ where 20’ is required; and a front yard setback of 29’ where 40 is required. Previously granted approval in 2015, but lack of funding was available. Said real estate is located at 418 Wolcott Avenue and further identified as lot 5 on tax assessor’s plat 122.
Petition of: Melissa Grinnell (Owner) for a Variance from Section 603, Article 6 to construct a 6’ x 10’ deck on the existing roof resulting in a 15’ side yard setback where 30’ is required; and a 52’ rear year setback where 60’ is required. Said real estate is located at 790 Green End Avenue and further identified as lot 30 on tax assessor’s plat 120.
Petition of: Reed Development Corp. (Owners) and David P. Martland, Esq. (Attorney) for a PBR Vote Section 521, Article 5 & Special Use Section 602 to construct and operate a 4 story, 17,000 sqft self-storage with associated parking, office space, landscaping, stormwater management and utilities. Said real estate is located at 0 Valley Road and further identified as lot 403 on tax assessor’s plat 107 SE.
Petition of: GG Properties, LLC. (Owners) and David P. Martland, Esq. (Attorney) for a PBR Vote Section 521, Article 5 & Special Use Section 602 to construct a 15,000 sqft building to be used for storage, warehousing and associated office space. Said real estate is located at 72 Johnny Cake Hill Road and further identified as lot 601 on tax assessor’s plat 114.
All items on this agenda may be considered, discussed, and voted upon.
POSTED: April 11, 2023
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