CHAIRPERSON

John Laurito

VICE-CHAIRPERSON

Joseph Lembo

SECRETARY

Peggy A. Passarelli

MAYOR

Joseph M. Polisena

SOLICITOR

Joseph R. Ballirano, Esq.

Planning Board Meeting

Tuesday July 20^th, 2021; 6:00 P.M.

Special Meeting

Johnston Senior Center, 1291 Hartford Ave., Johnston, RI 02919

MEMBERS

Christine M. Cunneen

Gina M. Sabitoni-Arakelian

George Lazzareschi

Nicole Pope

ALTERNATES

Robert Pingitore

Stephen Mandarelli

TOWN PLANNER/

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Thomas E. Deller, AICP

A Special Meeting of the Johnston Planning Board will be held July 20^th at 6:00 PM at the Johnston Senior Center 1291 Hartford Avenue. In addition, the meeting will be on ZOOM so that those unable to attend the meeting in person may participate.

To participate in the meeting electronically, please connect to the meeting in one of the following ways:

Via Computer: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87030281331

One tap mobile: +13017158592 then enter Meeting ID and Passcode

Via Telephone: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free)

Meeting ID: 870 3028 1331

Passcode: 164020

NOTE: Please check out the “ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS for emeetings held via Zoom” on the Town’s web page under Meetings & Events. https://www.townofjohnstonri.com/

Agenda

I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

III. OLD BUSINESS

PB 21-03 - Proposed Retail Distribution Facility - Preliminary Plan and Public Hearing of a Major Land Development with Unified Development Review - Located at 2120 Hartford Avenue AP 54 Lots 39, 40, 42, 54, 61, 75, 89, 90 and 93 - Zoned B-3 - Applicant: Bluewater Property Group - Engineer: DiPrete Engineering.

A public hearing on the Major Land Development and Unified Development Review application to develop a six-story retail distribution facility with a ground floor area of approximately 823,522 square feet, and a total area of approximately 3,864,972 square feet. The applicant is seeking approval of the major land development Preliminary Plan and the granting of and reaffirmation of dimensional variances from certain provisions of the Zoning Ordinance pursuant to Unified Development Review. The applicant is also requesting waivers from certain requirements of the Land Development & Subdivision Review Regulations and is requesting that the Final Review be delegated to staff.

*Staff Report*	*Application Package*	*Site Plans*
*Abutters List*	*Radius Map*	*Building Elevations*
*Exterior Signage*	*Photometric/Lighting Plans*	*Traffic Impact Study*
*Soil Erosion & Sediment Control Plan*	*Stormwater System Operation & Maintenance Plan*	*Stormwater Management Report*
*Engineering Review – Casali*	*Traffic Review – Crossman*	*Traffic Review – BETA Response*
*DiPrete Engineering – Response to Casali*	*NBC Letter*	*PWSB Preliminary Approval*
*RIDOT Preliminary Approval*	*RIDEM Preliminary Approval*	*Sound Level Analysis*

IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT & SPECIAL ITEMS

Bishop Heights Subdivision - Call of the Improvement Guarantee

V. ADJOURNMENT

o The Planning Board Agenda and Minutes are available for review at ClerkBase on the Town’s web page or Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the Planning Office, 100 Irons Avenue, Johnston.

o Items not heard by 9:30 p.m. may be continued to the next Regular Meeting or a special meeting at the discretion of the Board.

o Facilities are handicap accessible. Interpreter services may be requested from TTD (401) 792-9642 at least 72 hours in advance.