| 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 |
APPROVED MEETING MINUTES
The Planning Board of the Town of Johnston held their monthly meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7th,2023 at the Johnston Senior Center, 1291 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI.
I. Call to Order & Roll Call 6:03 PM
JOSEPH LEMBO VICE-CHAIRPERSON, Gina M. Sabitoni- Arakelian, George Lazzareschi, Louis Prata, Robert Pingitore, Eric Peloquin, JOSEPH R. BALLIRANO, ESQUIRE, Legal Counsel FOR THE TOWN OF JOHNSTON PLANNING BOARD, THOMAS E. DELLER, AICP, TOWN PLANNER/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER.
II. Approval of Minutes
October 3rd, Meeting Minutes Approved by Gina Sabitoni-Arakelian. Seconded by Mr. Prata. VOICE VOTE; ALL in favor.
III. NEW BUSINESS
PB 23-17 – 90 Pine Hill Avenue – Minor Subdivision to create 2 lots. Located at 90 Pine Hill Avenue AP 49 Lot 42. Applicant Helping Hands Community Partners
Mr. Peloquin made the motion to approve. Seconded by Mr. Prata. Voice Vote; All in favor.
PB 23-40 Meadowlands – Minor Subdivision to create 5 lots. Located opposite 1329 Central Pike AP 43 Lot 91. Applicant Meadowlands Investment LLC
Mr. Peloquin made the motion to approve. Seconded by Mr. Prata. Voice Vote; All in favor.
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
Mr. Prata made the motion to continue to next month’s meeting. Seconded by Mr. Pingatore. Voice Vote; All in favor.
PB 23-04 – 1725 Plainfield Pike – A Master Plan review of a Major Land Development to create 12 duplex owner occupied units. Located at 1725 Plainfield Pike and off of Nardolillo Street. Property is zoned R-7 and the Applicant is Plainfield Partners, LLC.
Mr. Lazzareschi made the motion to approve subject to the conditions in the staff report. Seconded by Mrs. Gina Sabitoni-Arakelian. Voice Vote; All in favor.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
PB 23-34 – Revisions to the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations – DRAFT Language to bring the Regulations into conformance with revised state law. Discussion
PB 23-35 - Revisions to the Zoning Ordinance – DRAFT Language to bring the Ordinance into conformance with revised state law. Discussion
V. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
PB 22-57- The Johnston Comprehensive Plan – Update on Status.
VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT & SPECIAL ITEMS
PB 21-42 - Northpoint Stonehill – Request for an extension of the Master Plan Approval for a proposed warehouse facility. Located at off of Stonehill Drive between the Home Depot and the BJs AP 44 Lot 66. Property is zoned B-3. Applicant Northpoint Development.
Mr. Peloquin made the motion to approve. Seconded by Mr. Lazzareschi. Voice Vote; All in favor.