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, October 30, 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.

 

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AGENDA

 

1.      Call to Order

 

2.      Approval of Planning Board Minutes: September 25, 2025
This item will be continued to the December 4, 2025 meeting

3.      Zoning Board of Review Recommendation
Owner/Applicant:       Michael & Monique Charpentier
Location:                     57 Pound Road (AP 31 Lot 21)
Zoning:                       A-2 with no public water and with public sewer
The applicant requests a variance from front yard setback to build an additional garage extension on the property with a front yard setback of 65.56 feet. The minimum required front yard setback is 75 feet, so less than 10 feet of relief is requested.

4.      Public Hearing
Project Type: Administrative Subdivision/Unified Development Review: Preliminary Plan
Owner:            Bernard & Jeanne Benoit
Applicant:       Benoit Family Trust
Location:         245 & 247 West Wrentham Road (AP 60 Lots 24 & 29)
Zoning:           A-2 with no public water and no public sewer
The applicant proposes to move the lot line on AP 60 Lots 24 and 29 to accommodate a new septic system. Both lots are undersized by area and contain a pre-existing dwelling. As the lot area of 245 West Wrentham Road (AP 60 Lot 29) will be reduced, the application requires a variance from minimum lot area.

 

5.      Public Hearing
Major Change to Final Plan
Owner/Applicant:       Eric Yeghian, Vikon Properties
Project Name:             The Preserve at Hunting Hill
Location:                     Meadowbrook Drive (AP 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.

6.      Public Hearing
Project Type:               Major Land Development/Unified Development Review: Master/Preliminary Plan
Project Name:             Ground Mounted Solar
Owner:                        Jason Macari
Applicant:                   Diamond Hill Road, LLC
Location:                     3100 Diamond Hill Road (AP 29 Lot 42)
Zoning:                       A-2 with no public water and no public sewer
The applicant proposes to construct a ground mounted medium-scale solar energy system (accessory use) at the subject property. The property has an existing single-family house with a ground-mounted solar array. The project requires a Special Use Permit to erect a solar array.

7.      Town Council Recommendation
Ordinance #25-22: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to establish a residential compound use by Special Use Permit.
This Ordinance amends the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit the subdivision of land on lots where Comprehensive Permits have been approved.

 

8.      Director’s Report: Comprehensive Permits

 

9.      Approval of Proposed 2026 Planning Board Calendar

 

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.