TOWN OF CUMBERLAND

Department of Planning and Community Development

45 Broad Street | Cumberland, RI 02864

401-728-2400 ext. 140

 

 

Cumberland Planning Board

Notice of In-Person and Virtual Meeting

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

Cumberland Town Hall – Council Chambers (2nd Floor)

45 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI 02864

 

All Planning Board members will be attending in person. The public may attend in person or participate via Zoom by using the link below. 

 

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

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Passcode: 238283

 

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AGENDA

 

1. Call to Order

 

2. Approval of Planning Board Minutes: June 26, 2025

 

3. Public Meeting

Project Type:                    Pre-Application: Minor Land Development/Conservation Development

Project Name:                  Oak Tree Circle

Owner:                               Almeida Irrevocable Trust

Applicant:                          High Tech Construction

Location:                            147 Pound Road (AP 41 Lot 49)

Zone:                                  A-2 with no sewer or water

The applicant proposes to subdivide the property into three lots: one lot with an existing single-family house; one lot with five, 3-bedroom, detached condos; and the third lot to be dedicated as Open Space.

THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE JUNE 26, 2025 PLANNING BOARD MEETING

 

4. Public Meeting

Project Type:                    Pre-Application: Major Land Development/Comprehensive Permit

Owner/Applicant:            Almeida Investments, LLC

Location:                            475 Mendon Road (AP 14 Lot 14)

Zone:                                  C-1 with water and sewer

The applicant proposes to subdivide a lot with one lot containing an existing apartment building and the other lot to include 12 residential units, with 3-units (25%) designated as affordable.

THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE JUNE 26, 2025 PLANNING BOARD MEETING

 

5. Public Hearing

Project Type:               Preliminary Plan: Major Land Development/Comprehensive Permit

Project Name:             Haley’s Commons

Owner/Applicant:       Haley’s LLC

Location:                       75 Manville Hill Road (AP 54 Lots 7 & 8)

Zoning:                          R-1 with public water and public sewer

The applicant requests approval to construct two, three-unit buildings; one, two-unit building, and convert an existing building into two-units. Three of the ten units for sale will be affordable. The project requires adjustments for multi-household dwelling in an R-1 zone, residential density, building setbacks, lot coverage, building height, and parking space setback.

THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE JUNE 26, 2025 PLANNING BOARD MEETING

 

6. Public Hearing

Project Type:               Major Change to Final Plan

Project Name:             Eric Yeghian, Vikon Properties

Owner/Applicant:       The Preserve at Hunting Hill

Location:                       Meadowbrook Drive (Assessor’s Plat 35 Lot 188)

Zoning:                          R-3 with public water and public sewer

The applicant requests to not construct sidewalks as shown on the recorded Final Plan. 

THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE JUNE 26, 2025 PLANNING BOARD MEETING

 

7. Presentation: Zoning Resiliency 

•         Consulting firm Horsley Witten Group and the RI Division of Statewide Planning are assisting the Town in updating land use tools, regulations, and other policies to increase resilience against the effects of climate change. Thus far, Horsely Witten has updated the Town’s regulations, zoning ordinance and code of ordinances related to parking, landscaping, drainage, special flood hazard areas, soil erosion and sediment control, and stormwater.

 

8. Director’s Report

•         Approved Administrative Development Plan Review: Berkeley Business Center, 30 Martin Street (AP 34 Lot 188). The applicant proposes to convert former warehouse space into 24 rental apartments.

•         Update on new Land Use Legislation

 

9. Public Comment

 

10. Adjourn

 

Project materials for agenda items can be accessed from the Cumberland Planning Department homepage:
 https://www.cumberlandri.org/196/Planning-Community-Development

 

This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities.  Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing impaired or need additional information should notify the Town Clerk's Office at (401) 728-2400 ext. 138 no less than 72 hours before the meeting.