CHAIRPERSON

Joseph Lembo

VICE-CHAIRPERSON

George Lazzareschi

SECRETARY

Gina Sabitoni-Arakelian

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

Laura-Jean Ferranti

Eric Carter

Nicholas Samartino

ALTERNATES

Robert Pingitore

Eric Peloquin

BOARD COUNSEL

Joseph R. Ballirano, Esq

Draft Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, May 13^th, 2025 6:00 P.M.

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

I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL 6:07pm

Joseph Lembo, Chairperson, George Lazzareschi, Vice Chairperson, Gina Sabitoni-Arakelian, Secretary, Thomas E. Deller, AICP, Administrative Officer, Louis Prata, Member, Eric Cartier, Member, Nichola’s Samartino, Member, Robert Pingitore, Alternate Member, Joseph R. Ballirano, Esq., Board Counsel

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Prata made the motion to accept. Seconded by Mr. Pingitore. All in favor.

III. OLD BUSINESS

PB 24-16 – Golden Avenue (Paper Street) – A Public Hearing on a Minor Land Development and Unified Development Review - AP 9 Lots 248 & 262 - Zoned R-15. Applicant – Frank Gaglione - Owner-: Emili Vaziri and Frank Gaglione - The Petitioner is seeking variances to lot size, dimensional requirements and use to develop one lot with a three unit residential and the other lot with a two-unit residential building. Each unit will be sold as a homeownership unit with its own lot and where necessary zero lot line. The parcels are identified as 7 and 8 Golden Avenue.

Exhibit 1- Definition of a 0-lot line ordinance. Mr. Prata made the motion to accept. Seconded by Mr. Pingitore. All in favor. Mr. Prata opened public hearing. Seconded by Mr. Samartino. Voice Vote; All in favor. Mr. Pingitore made the motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Samartino made the motion to approve variances with Planner’s report. Seconded by Lazzareschi. Voice vote; All in favor. Mr. Samartino made the motion to approve Preliminary Plan. Seconded by Gina Sabitoni-Arakelian. Voice vote; All in favor.

IV. NEW BUSINESS:

PB 25-15 – 35 Hillside Avenue - A Public Hearing on a Minor Land Development with Unified Development Review for a variance to lot size and dimensional requirements to create two lots. 35 Hillside Avenue. AP 14 Lot 276.Zoned R-15. Applicant/Owner: Erick M. Gallegos. Mr. Lazzareschi and Mr. Pingitore opened public hearing. Voice vote; All in favor.

PB 25-18 – Xtreme Auto Body – Public Hearing for a Minor Land Development with Unified Development Review to develop a 42 foot by 90-foot addition which will need dimensional variances. 15 Bucklin Avenue. AP 17 Lot 156. Zoned - Industrial. Owner/Applicant – Xtreme Realty, Inc.

Mr. Lazzareschi accepted photos as Exhibit A. Seconded by Mr. Pingitore. Voice vote; All in favor. Mr. Pingitore & Mr. Cartier made the motion to open public hearing. Voice vote; All in favor. Mr. Cartier & Mr. Pingitore made the motion to close public hearing. Mr. Lazzareschi made the motion to continue to the July meeting. Seconded by Mr. Pingitore. Voice vote; All in favor.

PB 25-19 – 2160 Hartford Avenue (rear) - A Public Hearing on a Minor Land Development with Unified Development Review for a variance to create flex-commercial space. AP 54 Lot 141. Owner/Applicant – LC, LLC. Zoned – B-2. Mr. Lembo made the motion to open public hearing. Seconded by Mr. Lazzareschi. Voice vote; All in favor. Mr. Cartier made the motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Mr. Pingitore. Voice vote; All in favor.

Mr. Lembo made the motion to approve Special use. Seconded by Mr. Pingitore. Voice vote; All in favor. Mr. Lembo made the motion to approve Master Plan. Seconded by Mr. Lazzareschi. Voice vote; All in favor.

PB 25-20 – Angell Street Residential Development – A Public meeting for a pre-application review of a Minor Land Development where seven residential units are proposed. AP 40 Lots 235 and 237. Zoned B-2 and R-15. Owner/Applicant Bello Investments. Discussion

V. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT & SPECIAL ITEMS

PB 25-03- Affordable Housing – Review DRAFT Plan, listen comment, recommendation action to the Town Council

VI. ADJOURMENT

Mr. Lazzareschi made the motion to adjourn at 8:37 pm. Seconded by Mr. Prata. Voice vote; All in favor.

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