1.    Approval of the minutes of the January 8, 2025 regular Planning Board meeting.

2.    Correspondence

A.    Memo of the Town Planner dated January 8, 2025 regarding administrative subdivision application of Kevin and Kristen Perhamus & Ocean Watch LLC involving properties located at 629 & 639 Wolcott Ave., and further identified as Lots 96 & 97 on Assessor’s Plat 116SE.

B.    Letter of Harmony Conti Bodurtha of Orson and Brusini, LTD, dated January 10, 2025, re Bank Newport vs. CCE Development, LLC; C.A. No.: NC-2024-0502

C.   Email communication of Barbara Chapman of Green Oceans RI, dated January 18, 2025, re opposition to off-shore wind turbines.

D.   Memo from Crossman Engineering dated January 28, 2025 regarding review of traffic report for the Seascape Holdings application for property at 985 Aquidneck Ave., Plat 113, Lot 208.

3.    Agenda modifications

4.    Old Business

A.    Public Hearing – Petition of Middletown Commons Town Center, LLC requesting amendment to the Future Land Use Map, Map L-4 of the Middletown Comprehensive Community Plan to change the land use designation of property fronting on West Main Road and Coddington Highway, Assessor’s Plat 102, Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, from Institutional to General Business. Consider said petition for approval and recommendation to the Town Council. (This item is not expected to be heard on Feb. 12^th but may be continued to a future meeting.)

B.    Review and recommendation to the Town Council on a petition of Middletown Commons Town Center, LLC requesting amendment to the Middletown Zoning Map referenced in Town Code Chapter 152 to change the zoning district designation of property fronting on West Main Road and Coddington Highway, Assessor’s Plat 102, Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, from public, traffic sensitive (PA) to general business, traffic sensitive (GBA) (This item is not expected to be heard on Feb. 12^th but may be continued to a future meeting.)

C.   Review and recommendation to the Town Council on a petition of Middletown Commons Town Center, LLC requesting amendment to the Middletown Zoning Ordinance, Town Code Chapter 152, to create the West Main/Coddington Overlay District. (This item is not expected to be heard on Feb. 12^th but may be continued to a future meeting.)

D.   Public Hearing – Application of Seaview Inn LLC for Master and Preliminary Plan approval of a Major Land Development Project for the construction of a 12,000 sq. ft. hotel consisting of 72 units, with parking, utility, stormwater, and other site improvements. The application includes request for a special use permit per Sections 602 and 1401 of the Middletown Zoning Code to allow a hotel building in the office park (OP) zoning district. Requests for waivers from certain provisions of the commercial development design requirements of Section 521 of the Middletown Rules and Regulations Regarding the Subdivision and Development of Land as follows: Sections 521.1.B.2; 521.1.B.3; and 521.3.C.1. Property located at 240 Aquidneck Ave., Tax Assessor’s Plat 115, Lot 54. (This item is not expected to be heard on Feb. 12^th but may be continued to a future meeting.)

E.    Public Hearing - Application of Seascape Holdings, LLC for combined preliminary and final plan approval for a minor land development project for construction of a new 2,442 square foot commercial building. The application includes requests for waivers from certain provisions of the commercial development design requirements of Section 521 of the Middletown Rules and Regulations Regarding the Subdivision and Development of Land, including sections 521.2.D.2 regarding roof pitch; 521.3.D.1 regarding landscaped buffer along property line; and 521.3.D.3 regarding landscaped buffer between parking lot and building. Requests for variance include from section 603 of the Middletown zoning ordinance, Town Code Chapter 152 to allow a side setback (easterly property line) of 5.1 feet where 18.7 feet is required, and a rear setback (northerly property line) of 43.9 feet where 47.6 feet is required. Property located at 985 Aquidneck Ave., Tax Assessors Plat 113, Lot 208.

5.    New Business

A.    Discussion of possible recommendation the Town Council regarding off-shore wind turbine development.

B.    Request of the Town Council for recommendation on a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance Town Code Chapter 152, Article 12 - Signs, Section 1209 regarding window signs.

C.   Request of the Town Council for recommendation on a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance Town Code Chapter 152, Section 602 - SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS - USES AND DISTRICTS, regarding allowing warehousing in the office business (OB) zoning district.

6.    Updates

A.    Status Report on Planning Board action items.

B.    Committee reports

1.        Comprehensive Plan Update Committee

2.        Tree Commission

3.        Open Space and Fields Committee

4.        Conservation Commission

C.   Upcoming meetings:

1.        February 13, 2025, 6pm – CPUC regular meeting.

2.        February 26, 2025. 6pm – Special Planning Board meeting: Preliminary Plan review for middle/high school project

3.        March 12, 2025, 6pm – Regular Planning Board meeting.

4.        March 13, 2025, 6pm – CPUC 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.