AGENDA
POSTED – JUNE 19, 2020
REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 23, 2020 6:00 PM
ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW
LOCATION: 350 EAST MAIN ROAD, MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND
Said meeting will be conducted by telephone conference call/webinar on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 6:00 P.M., in accordance with Executive Order 20-46 issued by Governor Raimondo on April 15, 2020, extended on June 12, 2020, which modifies certain provisions of the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) and the Access to Public Records Act (“APRA”) as part of the State’s emergency response to COVID-19. Members of the Public may access and listen to the meeting in real-time by calling 1-888-475-4499 (Toll Free) and entering Meeting ID: 94918844124; or on the web at: https://zoom.us/j/94918844124
Roll Call, Adoption of Minutes February 25, 2020
Election of Officers
Appeal of: Eugene Goldstein (owner) by his attorney David P. Martland, Esq. from the Decision of the Planning Board dated October 18, 2019 and recorded on October 22, 2019 which denied the pending application for combined Preliminary & Final Plan approval for a proposed 8-lot major subdivision of property fronting on Prospect Avenue. Said real estate is located approximately 0.3 miles to the east of the intersection of Prospect and Aquidneck Avenue and further identified as lot 66A on tax assessor’s plat 121NW.
Continued from 12/17/2019
Petition of: Shoredrive, LLC (owners) for a Variance from Sections 603, 701, 703 (A) and 704 to allow the construction of an accessory structure without a principal structure with a side yard setback of 5’ where 15’ is required, a front yard setback of 9’9” where 25’ is required and a height of 18’10” where 15’ is allowed. Said real estate is located at 0 Shore Drive and further identified as lot 108 on tax assessor’s plat 116SE.
Continued from February 25, 2020
Petition of: James L. Paradise (owner) by his attorney Girard A. Galvin, Esq. for a Variance from Sections 903, 1504 & 603 to allow six - two bedroom residential units on 19,452 sq ft where 48,000 sq ft is required and a side yard setback of 17.9’ where 25’ is required. Said real estate is located at 170 Aquidneck Avenue and further identified as lots 145,146 & 147 on tax assessor’s plat 115SE.
Petition of: James L. Paradise (owner) by his attorney Girard A. Galvin, Esq for a Special Use Permit and Development Plan Review from Sections 306(B), 602, 902 & 1500, et seq. to convert the existing commercial building into six residential condominium units. Said real estate is located at 170 Aquidneck Avenue and further identified as lots 145, 146 & 147 on tax assessor’s plat 115SE.
Continued from 2/25/2020
Petition of: John R. Gullison & Bonnie F. Zimble (owners) by their attorney Jeremiah C. Lynch, III for a Variance from Sections 603, 1301(b), 1301(d), 1304, 1404 & 1406 to construct an 18 room hotel on a lot with 17,533 sq. ft. where 18,000 sq. ft. is required with an elevated parking structure with less than the required landscape butter area on the south, east and west property lines resulting in lot coverage of 53% where 35% is allowed and increasing the number of spaces to 40 where 35 are allowed. Provide a loading space and service drive on the north side with less than the required landscape buffer. Said real estate located at 59 Aquidneck Ave and further identitied as Lot 169 on Tax Assessor’s Plat 115SE.
Petition of: John R. Gullison & Bonnie F. Zimble (owners) by their attorney Jeremiah C. Lynch, III for a Special Use Permit from Sections 602 & 1400 to allow the construction of a hotel (18 rooms) with the an accessory restaurant. Said Real estate located at 59 Aquidneck Avenue and further identified as Lot 169 on Tax Assessor’s Plat 115SE.
Continued from: 1/10/2017, 3/28/2017,4/25/2017, 7/25/2017, 9/26/2017, 11/28/2017, 3/27/2018, 6/26/2018, 10/23/2018, 11/27/2018, 2/26/2019, 5/28/2019, 8/27/2019, 10/22/2019
Petition of: Atlantic Beach Suites II, LLC (owner) by their attorney, David P. Martland, Esq. for a Special Use Permit from Section 602, Articles 11 & 14 to permit a 23unit hotel in the Limited Business (LB) zone and Zone I of the Watershed Protection District. Said real estate is located at 42-44 & 56 Wave Avenue and further identified as lots 4,5 & 6 on tax assessor’s plat 116NW.
Continued from 4/24/2018, 5/22/2018, 8/28/2018, 9/29/2018, 11/27/2018, 2/12/2019, 2/26/2019, 3/26/2019, 4/23/2019, 5/28/2019, 6/25/2019, 7/23/2019, 8/27/2019, 9/24/2019, 10/22/2019, 11/26/2019, 1/28/2020, 2/25/2020
Petition of: Newport National Real Estate, LLC (owners) by their attorney Robert M. Silva, Esq. for a Variance from Section 603 & 605 to allow the construction of a clubhouse with a main roofline of 35 feet with a clocktower of 40’-8” where 30’ is allowed and a footprint of 12,863 sq ft where 10,000 sq ft is allowed. Said real estate is located at 425 Mitchell’s Lane and further identified as lot 29 on tax assessor’s plat 124.
Petition of: Stephen Faria & Barbara Walton-Faria (owners) by their attorney Robert M. Silva, Esq. for a Special Use Permit from Section 803 to allow the expansion of a non-conforming commercial use in a residential district by allowing indoor storage of contractor vehicles and equipment. Said real estate located at 595 Aquidneck Avenue & 39 Newman Road on Tax Assessor’s Plat 114 Lots 216,217 & 205A.
Petition of: SKN Associates (owners) by their attorney Robert M. Silva, Esq. for an Extension pursuant to Section 905 for relief granted from Article 6, Sections 603, 701, 803(g), 1103 & 1106 for a one year extension to June 26, 2021 of previously granted relief, originally granted by Decision dated June 26, 2019. Said real estate is located at 15 Valley Road and further identified as lot 35 on tax assessor’s plat 107NE.
Petition of: Michael Russo (owner) for a Variance from Sections 705(F) to allow a fence on the easterly property line 8’ in height where 6’ is allowed. Said real estate is located at 289 Prospect Avenue and further identified as lot 47 on tax assessor’s plat 120.
Petition of: Jeffrey Moniz (Owner) for a Variance from Sections 1600 & 603 to allow the addition of an accessory family dwelling with a front setback of 16’4” where 40’ is required. Said real estate is located at 67 Third Beach Road and further identified as lot 4 on tax assessor’s plat 125.
Petition of: Jeffrey & Catherine Hall (owners) for a Variance from Sections 603, 701 & 803G to allow the construction of a 29’ x 13.8’ covered front porch with a front yard setback of 1’9” where 25’ is required. Said real estate is located at 175 Ellery Avenue and further identified as lot 102 on tax assessor’s plat 115SE.
Petition of 58 Aquidneck Ave. LLC (Owners) and Mission LLC (Applicant) by their attorney Robert M. Silva Esq. for a Special Use Permit under Section 602 to allow the expansion of the restaurant serving alcoholic beverages. Said real estate located 58 Aquidneck Ave. and further identified as Lots 1801 & 1802 on Tax Assessor’s Plat 116 NW.
Petition of: EM Middletown Dev LLC (owner) for a Special Use Permit from Sections 1212 to allow for the installation of 2 freestanding signs, one being a 5’ tall monument 4’ allowed and a post sign 12’ tall 6’ allowed 28.3 sq.ft. where 16 sq.ft. is allowed. Install 4 building mounted signs 2 on the convenience store and 2 on the canopy total of 2 allowed. Wall signs to be Halo (Backlit) where external illumination is allowed. Said real estate located at 533 East Main Rd. on Tax Assessor’s Plat 113 Lot 190
All items on this agenda may be considered, discussed and voted upon. This agenda is subject to change. 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.
Posted on June 19, 2020 at Middletown Town Hall, Middletown Library, Middletown Web Site, and Secretary of State Web Site.