ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW
MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND
AGENDA
DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 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 January 24, 2022
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October 25, 2022 – Continued & Readvertised, New Petition:
Petition of: Robert & Michaela Cochran (Owners) for a Variance from Section 603 to construct additions to existing garage to be 18’ 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.
January 24, 2023 – Continued, 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: 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.
New Petitions:
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 construct above the existing footprint. Seeking relief from the South side yard setback (2’11” proposed, 15’ required); and the rear yard setback (5’2” proposed, 30’ 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: Tim & Barbara Barrow (Owners) for a Variance from Section 603 to construct a 8’ x 10’ addition to existing 10’ x 14’ shed. Resulting in a 2’ setback along the Eastern property line where 15’ is required and a 19’ setback along the Southern property line where 30’ is required. Said real estate is located at 1 Wedgewood Drive and further identified as lot 255 on tax assessor’s plat 114.
Petition of: Hoppin House LLC(Owner) and their attorney David P. Martland, Esq. for a Special Use from Section 602 to construct a two (2) family dwelling on the two (2) recently subdivided vacant parcels. Said real estate is located at 120 Miantonomi Avenue and further identified as lot 57(Lot #2) on tax assessor’s plat 108 SE.
Petition of: Hoppin House LLC(Owner) and their attorney David P. Martland, Esq. for a Special Use from Section 602 to construct a two (2) family dwelling on the two (2) recently subdivided vacant parcels. Said real estate is located at 120 Miantonomi Avenue and further identified as lot 57(Lot #3) on tax assessor’s plat 108 SE.
Petition of: Justin & Micaela Scarpulla (Owners) for a Variance from Section 603, Article 6 to construct a 26’ X 31’ addition resulting in a 27.2’ rear yard setback where 60’ is required, and an increase to 20% lot coverage where 15% is allowed. Said real estate is located at 10 Cedar Avenue and further identified as lot 27 on tax assessor’s plat 125.
Petition of: Robert & Jonna Reed Jr. (Owners) and their attorney David P. Martland, Esq. for a Variance from Section 603 to create a new lot with a frontage of 106.20 ft where 120 ft. is required; and to convert an existing garage into a primary residence with a setback of 15 ft. where 20 ft. is required. Said real estate is located at 74 Honeyman Avenue and further identified as lot 503 on tax assessor’s plat 114.
Petition of: Aquidneck Group LLC (Owners) Crosspoint Associates LLC (Applicant) and their attorney David P. Martland, Esq. for a Special Use from Section 602, 1800 et seq. & 717 to construct a 2,262 sq ft standalone coffee shop with a drive-up window in an existing shopping center which will increase lot coverage from 26.2% to 26.6% where 25% is permitted. Said real estate is located at 99 East Main Road and further identified as lot 106 on tax assessor’s plat 107 SE.
Petition of: Aquidneck Group LLC (Owners) Crosspoint Associates LLC (Applicant) and their attorney David P. Martland, Esq. for a Variance from Section 603 to construct a 2,262 sq ft standalone coffee shop with a drive-up window in an existing shopping center which will increase lot coverage from 26.2% to 26.6% where 25% is permitted. Said real estate is located at 99 East Main Road and further identified as lot 106 on tax assessor’s plat 107 SE.
All items on this agenda may be considered, discussed, and voted upon.
POSTED: February 01, 2023
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