ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW

MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND

AGENDA 

 

DATE: AUGUST 25, 2026   

TIME: 6:00 PM

LOCATION: TOWN HALL CHAMBERS -350 EAST MAIN ROAD

*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.

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Administrative:  

 

1.      Roll call.

2.      Adoption of Zoning Board meeting minutes from July 28, 2026.

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Petitions– Continued from June 23, 2026

 

Petition ZBR-26-23 Sandro De Souza (Owner) for a Variance from 603 & 903 to construct an 18'X25' shed 8' from the side yard where 20' is required.  Said real estate is located at 146 Oliphant Lane and further identified as tax assessors Plat 111 Lot 40.

 

Petitions– Continued from July 28, 2026

Petition ZBR-26-32 CGRI Middletown LLC (Owners) and Poyant Signs (Applicant) for a Special Use from 1212 to allow a 132 sq' sign where 80 sq' is the max area and to be 23' high where 10' is allowed.  Said real estate is located at 1400 West Main Road and further identified as tax assessors Plat 106 Lot 5300(A).

Petition ZBR-26-33 Coddington Cove Commons, LLC (Owners) David Martland (Attorney) for a Special Use from 602 to permit Units 207 and 208 as a brewery with retail sales and tasting room. Said real estate is located at 300 Coddington Highway and further identified as tax assessors Plat 103 Lot 103 LU2.

 

Summary New Petitions –

Petition ZBR-26-37 Hector Rodriguez (Owner) Brian Shull (Architect) for a Variance from 603, 903, 803(C) & 321(A) to construct a 17' X 18' two story addition with a West side setback of 12.5' where 15' is required (R-20 reduced to R-10).  Said real estate is located at 512 Green End Avenue and further identified as tax assessors Plat 114 Lot 161.

 

New Petitions –

 

Petition ZBR-26-35 John Emanuel (Owner) for a Special Use from 602, 902 & 27C to obtain approval for an owner-occupied Short-Term rental.  Said real estate is located at 68 Crest Street and further identified as tax assessors Plat 116NE Lot 159 (A).

 

Petition ZBR-26-36 Ana Gasparotto (Owner) for a Special Use from 602, 902 & 27C to obtain approval for an owner-occupied Short-Term Rental.  Said real estate is located at 23 Algonquin Drive and further identified as tax assessors Plat 105 Lot 220.

 

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Petition ZBR-26-38 Christopher Semonelli (Owner) and Matt Leys (Attorney) for a Variance from 603 & 903 for a 5' side yard setback where 15.9' is required and height of 24' where 20' is allowed; and a Special Use from 803 & 904 to extend and alter the legally nonconforming structure.  Said real estate is located at 542 Wolcott Avenue and further identified as tax assessors Plat 122 Lot 59.

 

Petition ZBR-26-39: 559 Wolcott LLC (Owner) and Girard Galvin (Attorney) for a Variance from 603, 701 & 903 to demolish current legal non-conforming single-family home and rebuild on same footprint with a second-floor addition resulting in 3.3’ from the Northside setback and 3.4’ from the Southside setback where 15’ is required.  Said real estate is located at 559 Wolcott Avenue and       further identified as tax assessors Plat 116SE Lot 91.

 

 

Petition ZBR-26-40 59 Aquidneck Avenue LLC (Owner) and David P Martland (Attorney) for Special Use from 602, 902 & 27 C to obtain approval for an owner-occupied Short-Term Rental.  Said real estate is located at 59 Aquidneck Avenue and further identified as tax assessors Plat 115SE Lot 169.

 

 

 

 

To follow along with each NEW petition on your cell phone or tablet:

1.      Scan the QR Code next to the petition of interest.

2.      Click ‘File’ to view any uploaded images of the project or correspondence.

3.      Click ‘Version’ to view the file (it is below the blue button that says download).

 

All items on this agenda may be considered, discussed, and voted upon.

POSTED: August 3, 2026

* RI Secretary of State Webpage *Clerkbase *Middletown Library

*Town Hall of Middletown Bulletin Board * Middletownri.com Website.

 

*Meetings begin promptly at the time posted and will not last for more than four (4) hours. The Board normally will take a short break after 1½ to 2 hours of hearings to reassess the agenda and their ability to reach the remaining items pending before it.  The Board will not entertain/begin a new petition after 10:00 p.m. and will conclude all hearings at 10:30 p.m. therefore some petitions cannot be heard due to these time constraints and will be continued to the next regular