New Shoreham Planning Board

Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 4:00 P.M.

16 Old Town Road, Town Hall

Block Island, RI 02807

AGENDA

1. Town of New Shoreham. Plat 8, Lot 218. High Street. Modification to a previously approved plan for construction and renovations at the Thomas Property. Zoning Ordinance Section 513, Accessory Dwelling Units.

2. 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.

3. Tents and Storage Containers. Discuss and Act on a request from the Town Council to consider an ordinance regulating tents and storage containers and other ancillary used in all zones on the island.

4. RIPTA secured funding through the Federal Highway Administration Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to manage a statewide safety process that will result in 32 community safety action plans. The Town of New Shoreham is a participating community. A Safety Action Plan will be developed for New Shoreham through this work. The Safety Action Plan will establish guidelines to implement safer streets and prepare New Shoreham with approaches to known and emerging safety and mobility challenges – for all modes of transportation. The plan will help identify priority projects and position New Shoreham for continued federal implementation funding.

5. Discussion regarding possible zoning amendment to clarify the language in Section 406(G)(4) regarding second story decks.

6. Discuss the boundary lines of the Historic District

7. Technical Review Committee - Procedures

Approval of Minutes

To see supporting documents for this agenda, please go to: https://clerkshq.com/NewShoreham-RI

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