CHAIRPERSON John Laurito VICE-CHAIRPERSON Joseph Lembo SECRETARY Peggy A. Passarelli ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Thomas E. Deller, AICP. | Town of Johnston Planning Board 100 Irons Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919 TEL (401) 231-4000 FAX (401) 231-4181 | MEMBERS Louis Prata George Lazzareschi Gina Sabitoni-Arakelian Laura-Jean Ferranti ALTERNATES Robert Pingitore Eric Peloquin BOARD COUNSEL Joseph R. Ballirano, Esq |
Approved Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, August 20th, 2024
Joseph Lembo, Vice-Chairperson, Louis Prata, Robert Pingitore, Eric Peloquin, Joseph R. Ballirano, Esq., Legal Counsel to the Planning Board, Thomas E. Deller, AICP, Town Planner/Administrative Officer, Deb Pavone, Recording Secretary.
PB 24-06 – Western Meadows. 198 Shun Pike. AP 33 Lot 63. A Public Hearing on a Comprehensive Permit Application in accordance with RIGL 45-53 – The Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Act. The development will contain 32 housing units where 16 units will be deed restricted to low-and moderate-income households and the balance will be market rate units. The parcel contains 7.9 +/- acres and is zoned R-40. Applicant – Trinity Properties of RI, LLC.
Mr. Prata made the motion to accept 23 findings of the fact as Exhibit A. Seconded by Mrs. Ferranti. Voice Vote; All in favor. Mr. Lembo made the motion to approve with the conditions stated by the Town Planner and negotiated with the rest of the rest of the board that there will be an expanded roadway and there will be a permeable walking path installed. Details as to the financial end with the applicant still needs to be worked out but that is the condition of the approval. Seconded by Mrs. Ferranti. Voice Vote; All in favor.
PB 24-22 – 29 Pleasant Street. AP 4 Lot 103. A Public meeting on a proposed Minor Subdivision and Unified Development Review to create 3 undersized lots in an R-15 Zone. Owner and Applicant Rhonda Sasa.
Mr. Prata made the motion to open for public comment. Seconded by Mr. Pingitore. No comments. Closed by Mr. Prata. Seconded by Mr. Pingitore. Voice Vote; All in favor. Mr. Pingitore made the motion to grant variance. Seconded by Mr. Prata. Voice Vote; All in favor.
Mr. Prata made the motion to approve the Preliminary Plan with the adoption. Seconded by Ferranti/Pingitore. Voice Vote; All in favor.
PB24-26 – 1114 Central Avenue. AP 43-164. A Public meeting on a proposed Minor Subdivision and Unified Development Review to create 2 lots in an R-40 Zone. Owner and Applicant 20 Jones LLC.
Mr. Prata made the motion to close the public meeting. Seconded by Mr. Peloquin. All in favor. Mr. Prata made the motion to grant variance. Seconded by Mr. Pingitore. Voice vote; All in favor. Mr. Prata made the motion to approve the Preliminary plan. Seconded by Mr. Pingitore. Voice vote; All in favor.
Mr. Lembo made the motion to cancel the September 3rd Planning Board meeting. Seconded by Prata/Pingitore. Louis Prata will be the Acting Chair for October 1st.
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