MIDDLETOWN, RI BOARD OF ZONING REVIEW

March 22, 2022

Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Mr. Miller, at 6pm.  The roll was called; all full members were present except for Mr. Heany.  Ms. Rosenthal, as an alternate member, was identified as a voting member for the meeting.

1.      An appeal petition regarding 59 Aquidneck Avenue was addressed by Attorney Jeremiah C. Lynch, III.  Mr. Lynch agreed to a briefing schedule of thirty days plus twenty days for reply. 

2.      Petition of Atlantic Beach Suites II, LLC for real estate located at 42-44 & 56 Wave Avenue:  Attorney David P. Martland indicated that the property was being re-advertised.

3.      Petition of Cenz Corporation and GD Middletown West Main I, LLC regarding real estate located at 0 West Main Road:  continued until May 2022 meeting.

4.      Summary Petition of Dan & Cedar Hwang and Alber Girard for real estate located at 181 Wolcott Avenue:  There were no public comments on this summary petition.  A motion by Mr. Kirton, seconded by Ms. Rosenthal, to accept the petition was approved 5-0.

5.      Extension Petition by Exit Strategy, LLC for real estate located at 991 & 995 West Main Road:  following discussion, a motion made by Mr. Kirton and seconded by Ms. Rosenthal to accept the petition was approved 5-0.

6.      Petition of Newport National Real Estate, LLC for a variance regarding the height of the proposed clubhouse at the real estate located at 425 Mitchell’s Lane:  following a presentation by Attorney Rebert M. Silva, which included expert presentations, Mr. Kirton moved, and Ms. Rosenthal seconded, to approve the variance request, which was approved 5-0.

7.      Petition of Endeavor Holdings, LLC regarding real estate located at 100 & 102 Valley Road:  following discussion, a motion by Ms. Rosenthal, seconded by Mr. Silveira, to approve the petition was adopted 5-0.

8.      Petitions of Lori & Kent Stone and David Shrake for a Special Use and a Variance for the real estate located at 19 Loring Street:  following discussion, a motion by Mr. Silveira, seconded by Ms. Rosenthal, to approve the petitions was adopted 5-0.

9.      Petition of Helio Matos regarding real estate located at 125 Chases Lane:  following discussion, a motion by Ms. Rosenthal, seconded by Mr. Kirton, to approve the petitions was adopted 5.0.