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NOTICE
Middletown Planning Board
The Middletown Planning Board will meet on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 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 and participate in 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. Virtual access to the meeting is being provided only as a convenience and is not an official "location" where access to the meeting is guaranteed. Being physically present at the meeting is the only way to guarantee complete access to the meeting, as the meeting will not be paused or rescheduled if the virtual access fails.
To view the latest plans and other materials for items on the agenda go to: https://middletownri.gov/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 September 10, 2025 regular Planning Board meeting.
2. Correspondence
3. Agenda modifications
4. Old Business
A. Public Hearing – Application for combined Preliminary and Final Development Plan Review by Jeff Lipshires on behalf of CCE Development, LLC for adaptive reuse of an existing commercial building to establish an 8-unit multi-family dwelling structure under the provisions of Middletown Zoning Ordinance Section 728. Property located at 499 East Main Road, Tax Assessors Plat 113, Lot 27.
B. Public Hearing – Application of CGRI Middletown, LLC for combined Preliminary and Final Plan approval of a Minor Land Development Project for the construction of a 1,940 +/- sq. ft. bank with a drive-thru PTM lane, parking, landscaping, stormwater management, utilities, and other site improvements, and including 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 521.1.B.1; 521.1.B.2; 521.1.E.4 and 521.3.D.1. The application includes requests for special use permits per Middletown Zoning Ordinance Section 602 to allow alteration to an existing shopping center, Section 717 to allow a drive-up window, and Section 1212 to allow a sign 26’ in height where 10’ is allowed and 177 sq. ft. where 80 sq. ft. is allowed, and a request for variance from zoning ordinance Section 1305 to provide 0 loading spaces where 1 is required. Property located at 1400 West Main Road, Tax Assessors Plat 106, Lot 53A.
C. Discussion and recommendation to the Town Council on proposed amendment to the Middletown Zoning Ordinance to implement inclusionary zoning for affordable housing.
D. Review of draft memo to the Town Council regarding discussion topics for the November 3rd joint meeting.
5. New Business
A. Request of Saltwood Farm Development, LLC for certification of completion of Phase 2 of the Saltwood Farm Subdivision, release of any remaining performance security, and recommendation to the Town Council to accept Cross Country Lane as a town road.
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
5. Middletown Center Citizens Advisory Committee
C. Upcoming meetings:
1. Comp Plan Update Committee – October 9, 2025, 6pm
2. Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop – October 16, 2025, 6pm
3. Joint Planning Board/Town Council meeting – November 3, 2025
4. Regular Planning Board meeting – November 12, 2025
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.