REVISED

 

New Shoreham Planning Board

Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 4:00 P.M.

16 Old Town Road, Town Hall

Block Island, RI 02807

 

AGENDA

 

1.   Amendments to the New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance and Land Development and Subdivision Regulations for compliance with State Law. Review draft amendments and make a recommendation to the Town Council including a finding of consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. Consultant Weston & Sampson.

New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance

Article 1, Section 110 General Regulations, Article 3, Section 319 Planned Development Zone (PD Zone), Article 3, Section 321 Public Utility Zone (PU Zone), Article 3, Section 322 Medical Center Zone (MC Zone), Article 4, Section 403 Secondary Dwelling Development, Article 4, Section 405 Affordable Housing, Article 4, Section 406 Residential Structures Meeting Certain Thresholds, Article 4, Section 407 Hotels, Article 4, Section 409 Restaurants in the Mixed-Use Zone (M Zone), Article 4, Section 411 Commercial/Residential Mixed Use, Article 4, Section 413 Transportation Facilities, Article 4, Section 414 Marinas, Article 4, Section 422 Utility WECS, Article 4, Section 423, Light Assembly, Article 4, Section 425 Solar Energy Systems, Article 4, Section 426 Power Generators Greater Than 20 kW Rated Capacity, Article 5, Section 501 Development Plan Review Standards, Article 5, Section 513 Accessory Dwelling Units, Article 5, Section 517 Solar Energy Systems (SES), Article 6, Section 603 Zoning Board of Review, Article 7, Section 703 Procedures for Special Use Permit, Article 7, Section 702 General Procedures, Article 7, Section 703 Procedures for Special Use Permit, Article 7, Section 706 Variance, Article 7, Section 708 Amendments to the Ordinance, Article 7, Section 712 Comprehensive Permits for Low-and Moderate-Income Housing

Land Development and Subdivision Regulations Subdivision Regulations

Development Plan Review, Article II, Section 210, Definitions, Article I, Section 106 Adoption and Amendment of Regulations, Article III, Section 301, General Procedures

2.   Tour Business. Discuss and Act on a request to provide the Town Council with findings and a recommendation for an amendment to Zoning Ordinance Zoning Ordinance Article 2, Section 202 Definitions New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance regarding Tour Business, adding to Article 2, 202 Definitions, Article 3, adding Sections 306 and 312 and amending the Zoning Appendix B – Use Categories Allowed by Zoning District table

3.   Garden Lot, LLC. Plat 7, Lot 33. Fire #160, Spring Street. Public Hearing for Unified Development Review for an Application by the Draper Family for a Special Use Permit under 407, Hotels, to convert the existing Mill Building previously approved by SUP, to a Hotel.

4.   Garden Lot, LLC. Plat 7, Lot 33. Fire #160, Spring Street. Public Hearing for Unified Development Review for an Application by the Draper Family for a Special Use Permit under 407, Hotels, for a new restaurant.

5.   Eureka Hotel, LLC. Plat 7, Lot 37. Fire #45, High Street.  Public Hearing for Unified Development Review for an Application by the Draper Family (Eureka) for a Special Use Permit under 407, Hotels, to renovate an existing structure to a Hotel.

6.   Eureka Hotel, LLC. Plat 7, Lot 38. Fire #1005, High Street.  Public Hearing for Unified Development Review for an Application by the Draper Family (Dodge House) for a Special Use Permit under 407, Hotels, to renovate an existing structure to a Hotel.

7.   Blue House Holding, LLC c/o Eric and Jennifer Connolly. Plat 17, Lot 31. Fire #588 Beach Ave. Public Hearing for an Application for Development Plan Review Application by Rob Sanders Architects for a Special Use Permit under Sections 307(E), 406 and 703 for construction of an addition to an existing single-family dwelling. Advisory to the Zoning Board.

8.   Gibbons, Peter and Susan. Plat 8, Lot 108. Fire # 281 Old New Haven House Rd. Advisory to the Zoning Board for an Application for a Special Use Permit under Section 513 (D) for construction of an Accessory Dwelling Unit for year-round residents.

9.   Hart, Daniel FJR Trust. Plat 2. Lot 19-1. Fire # 745 Corn Neck Road. Advisory to the Zoning Board for an Application by Devlin Hart for a Variance from Section 306 (C) and a Special Use Permit under Section 513 (D) for construction of an Accessory Dwelling Unit for year-round residents.

10. Section 513, Accessory Dwelling Units, D. Accessory Dwelling Units by Special Use Permit, 3. Expedited Approval Process (“EAP”). Discuss and act on Planning Board Pre-approved building plans.  The Planning Board may from time to time review and approve such building plans.  Details and plans of planning board pre-approved structures shall be held by the Zoning Official and may be obtained upon request

11. Establish the Technical Review Committee

12. Approval of Minutes

To see supporting documents for this agenda, please go to: https://clerkshq.com/NewShoreham-RI Individuals requesting interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing must call 466-3200 forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting date. TTY: 711 Posted 6/5/24 JB    revised 6/10/24

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