TOWN OF EXETER, RI

 

PLANNING BOARD

675 Ten Rod Road

Exeter, RI  02822

Ph: (401) 294-2592

EXETER PLANNING BOARD

 

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

WHEN: TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026 -- 6:00 P.M.

WHERE: EXETER TOWN HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS

675 TEN ROD ROAD, EXETER, RI 02822

 

       I.          CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:

 

     II.          OLD BUSINESS: NONE 

 

   III.          NEW BUSINESS: 

A.   Request for an extension of the September 18, 2024, Planning Board Decision, recorded in the Town of Exeter Land Evidence Records in Book 625, Pages 270–281, granting Preliminary and Conditional Final Development Plan Approval for the Greenhouse Tier III/Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Facility project of Rhode Island Grows, LLC, located on Assessor's Plat 52, Block 1, Lots 4, 5, and 6, at South County Trail and One Arnold Place. The project encompasses approximately 94.38 acres and is located in the RU-3 Zoning District. The application is submitted by Michael F. Sweeney, Esq., in his capacity as Court-Appointed Receiver for Rhode Island Grows, LLC, pursuant to the Order dated June 16, 2026. The applicant requests a one-year extension of the September 18, 2024, Decision (September 18, 2024 approval was valid for two years) approving the Preliminary/Conditional Final Development Plan pursuant to Section 6.8, Major Land Development Projects and Major Subdivisions, of the Exeter Land Development and Subdivision Regulations.

 

   IV.          ADMINISTRATIVE:

A.   Election of Officers

B.   Approval of Minutes – June 23, 2026

C.   Future Meetings:

1. Planning Board Work Session Meeting – Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6 p.m.

2. Early Meeting Notice: Site Visit--Scheduled for September 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Project site located at 576A Nooseneck Hill Road, Exeter, Rhode Island.

Site Visit; Public Hearing; and a Combined Master Plan and Preliminary development.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Exeter Planning Board will conduct a Site Visit on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., 576A Nooseneck Hill Road, Exeter, RI. 

3. Planning Board Regular Meeting –Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 6 p.m.

 

     V.          ADJOURNMENT:

 

 

 

The public is welcome to any meeting of the Exeter Planning Board.  If communications assistance is needed or any other accommodation to ensure equal participation, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office (295-7500) at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting.  Regular meetings of the Planning Board shall start at 6:00 p.m. and end no later than 9:00 p.m. unless voted on to extend. The Exeter Town Hall is handicapped accessible.  Posting information: Secretary of State’s Office, Exeter Town Clerk’s Office, Exeter Public Library, Exeter Post Office, ClerkBase and the Town of Exeter’s website www.exeterri.gov--Posted on August 19, 2026.

 

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