PLANNING DEPARTMENT

TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN

350 East Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842

(401) 849-4027 | MiddletownRI.com

NOTICE

Middletown Planning Board

The Middletown Planning Board will meet on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 6:00pm

Town Council Chambers

350 East Main Rd., Middletown, RI 02842

Said meeting can also be accessed by video/telephone conference call on the date and time referenced. Members of the public may view the meeting in real-time by accessing the web conference on your computer or mobile device/phone using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88265537000

Access by telephone call is also available by calling toll free: (888) 475-4499 (Toll Free). Meeting ID when prompted: 882 6553 7000

To view the latest plans for items on the agenda go to: https://middletownri.com/504/Planning-Board-Meeting-Packets or contact the Planning Dept. to schedule an appointment to view the application file.

AGENDA

1. Approval of the minutes of the January 11, 2023 regular Planning Board meeting, and the special meeting of January 3, 2023.

2. Correspondence

A. Town Planner memo dated January 5, 2023 re: Campos 5-lot subdivision Final Plan approval.

B. Town Planner memo dated January 9, 2023 re: Rosebrook Commons comprehensive permit for a major land development project Final Plan approval.

C. Town Planner memo dated January 24, 2023 re: Town Council request for short-term rentals research.

D. Email communication of Gregory Huet dated January 11, 2023 regarding proposed Valley Rd. medical building.

E. Email communication of Robert J. Sylvia dated January 25, 2023 regarding request for continuance of public hearing on Valley Rd. self-storage application.

F. Email communication of Walter Snider dated January 26, 2023 regarding proposed Johnnycake Rd. wholesale commercial building.

3. Continuances

4. Old Business

A. Public Hearing – Application of Bucci Development Inc. for Development Plan Review for a proposed medical office building and associated site work, including requested waivers from certain design requirements of Section 521 of the Middletown Rules and Regulations Regarding the Subdivision and Development of Land. Property located on Valley Rd. approximately ¼ mile north of the intersection of Valley Rd. and East Main Rd., Tax Assessor’s Plat 107NE, Lot 402B (This item is expected to be continued to the March 8, 2023 Planning Board meeting.)

B. Review subcommittee recommendations for proposed amendments to the zoning use table, Zoning Ordinance Section 602, and related amendments to sections 703, 722, and 728, and Article 13.

5. New Business

A. Public Hearing - Application of Sisyphus Holdings LLC for Development Plan Review for construction of a warehouse/office with storage, including parking, utilities, and associated site work, and including requests for waivers from certain design requirements of Section 521 of the Middletown Rules and Regulations Regarding the Subdivision and Development of Land. Property located at 165 Oliphant Lane, Tax Assessors Plat 111, Lot 61A.

B. Public Hearing – Application of GG Properties, LLC for Development Plan Review for construction of a 15,000 sq. ft. wholesale commercial use building, with associated parking, office space, landscaping, stormwater management, utilities, and associated site work, and including requests for waivers from certain design requirements of Section 521 of the Middletown Rules and Regulations Regarding the Subdivision and Development of Land. Property located on 72 Johnnycake Hill Road, Assessor’s Plat 114, Lot 601.

C. Public Hearing – Application of Reed Development Corp. for Development Plan Review for construction of a 4-story, 17,000 sq. ft. footprint self-storage facility, with associated parking, office space, landscaping, stormwater management, and utilities, and including requests for waivers from certain design requirements of Section 521 of the Middletown Rules and Regulations Regarding the Subdivision and Development of Land. Property located on Valley Road approximately 0.2 miles south of the intersection with East Main Rd., Assessor’s Plat 107SE, Lot 403.

6. Updates

A. Status Report on Planning Board action items.

B. Committee reports

1. Use Table Subcommittee

2. Tree Commission

3. Open Space and Fields Committee

4. Conservation Commission

5. Affordable Housing Committee

6. Citizens Advisory Committee

C. Upcoming meetings:

1. February 21, 2023, 6pm – Joint meeting with Town Council.

2. March 8, 2023, 6pm – Regular monthly Planning Board meeting.

All items on this agenda may be considered, discussed and voted upon. The Planning Board has adopted a policy that any applications not reached before 9pm will be continued to the next regular monthly Planning Board meeting. This meeting location is accessible to the handicapped. Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing impaired should notify the Town Clerk’s Office at (401) 847-0009 not less than 48 hours before this meeting.