| CHAIRPERSON John Laurito VICE-CHAIRPERSON Joseph Lembo SECRETARY Peggy A. Passarelli MAYOR Joseph M. Polisena Jr. Legal Counsel Joseph R. Ballirano, Esq. |
Town of Johnston Planning Board 100 Irons Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919 TEL (401) 231-4000 FAX (401) 231-4181 | MEMBERS Gina M. Sabitoni-Arakelian George Lazzareschi Laura-Jean Ferranti Louis Prata ALTERNATES Robert Pingitore Eric Peloquin TOWN PLANNER/ ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Thomas E. Deller, AICP |
REVISED MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, December 5th, 2023; 6:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
III. APPROVAL OF 2024 SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR GRANTS
PB 23-44 - RIDEM Recreation Development & Acquisition Grant Program – Presentation of proposed grants requests for Wood Lake/Scituate Avenue, Pocasset Reserve, Sherman Field and Memorial Park Walking Path. An overview of proposed grants and public comment.
V. OLD BUSINESS
PB 23-37 – The Gateway – Advisory Opinion and Master Plan Review – Proposed Rezoning of AP 42 Lots 31, 104 and 105 from R-40 to Planned District to develop 21 units of housing for 55 and over. Property is located west of Victoria Street, south of Putnam Pike and east of I-295.
| Application |
PB 22-55 – Kentucky Fried Chicken– Preliminary Plan for a Minor Land Development with Unified Development Review- Located at 1477 Atwood Avenue AP 20 Lots 10 and 11. Zoned B-2 – Applicant D.E, Foods, LLC
PB 21-02 - Pilozzi Private Road Subdivision - Preliminary Plan of a 2-lot Minor Subdivision - Located at 30 Hopkins Avenue AP 57 Lot 77 - Zoned R-40 - Applicant: Anthony D & Emilio R. Pilozzi.
PB 23-15 – Johnston Elementary School – Public Hearing for the Preliminary Plan for a Major Land Development and a Unified Development Review to construct a new elementary school – Located at 1715 Atwood Avenue – a portion AP 47 Lots 8 and 9. Applicant: Town of Johnston.
| Staff Report | Application |
PB 23-34 – Revisions to the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations – DRAFT Language to bring the Regulations into conformance with revised state law.
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PB 23-35 - Revisions to the Zoning Ordinance – DRAFT Language to bring the Ordinance into conformance with revised state law.
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PB 21-42- Stonehill Drive LLC-Request a two-year extension on the Master Plan.
| Staff Report |
VI. NEW BUSINESS
PB 23-41 – Starr Street Rezoning – Advisory Opinion Proposed rezoning of AP 5 Lots 232, 231, 238, 263, 262, and 234 from R-15 to IL Industrial Light. Property is located at 55 Starr St. – Applicant – Peter St. Lawrence
| Staff Report | Application | |
PB 23-42 – Quick-Fuel Mart Drive Thru – A Public Hearing on a minor land development and a unified development request for a drive thru. Located at 1601 Hartford Avenue. AP 53 Lot 22. Property is zoned B-2. Applicant Shankar Veer, LLC.
| Staff Report | Application |
PB 23-43 – Advisory Opinion – Zoning Ordinance amendment to create standards for Village Centers in B-1 and B-2 Zones.
| Staff Report | Ordinance |
PB 16-19 – Bishop Heights – Bond Release and Acceptance of Improvements
| Staff Report |
VII. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
PB 22- 57- The Johnston Comprehensive Plan – Update on Status.
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VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT & SPECIAL ITEMS
| o The Planning Board Agenda and Minutes are available for review at https://clerkshq.com/johnston-ri 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 9:00 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. |