New Shoreham Planning Board

Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 4:00 P.M.

16 Old Town Road, Town Hall

Block Island, RI 02807

 

AGENDA

 

1.      Roosa, David. Plat 10, Lot 6. Fire #411 Payne Road. Advisory to the Zoning Board. Application for a Special Use Permit under Article 3, Section 306(E); Article 4, Section 406 to demolish an existing single-family dwelling and replace it with a single-family dwelling. 

 

2.      Muddy Paws, LLC, Plat 6, Lot 72-2. Fire #149 Old Town Road. Advisory to the Zoning Board. Application for a Variance from Section 308 (C) and a Special Use Permit by Debra Frost & Christopher Decaro for the reconfiguration of a first floor and to add a second floor to a dwelling.  Expansion of a previously approved Special Use Permit under a detached multi-family development.

 

3.      Seider, Mitchell and Beck, Lisa. Plat 11, Lot 87. Fire #787 Snake Hole Road. Advisory to the Zoning Board. Application for a Special Use Permit under Article 3, Section 306(E) and Article 4, Section 406 for expansion of a single-family dwelling and an accessory residential structure.

 

4.      State of Rhode Island and Block Island Water District. Plat 9, Lot 87. Payne Road. Advisory to the Zoning Board. Application by the Block Island Water District for a Special Use Permit under Section 306(D) and Section 417 to construct a structure to house the well pump, control valves and water supplies.

 

5.      Zoning Ordinance Amendment. Accessory Dwelling Units. Zoning Ordinance, Section 513. Review draft amendments and make a recommendation to the Town Council including a finding of consistency with the Comprehensive Plan.

 

6.      Zoning Ordinance Amendment. Outdoor Lighting Ordinance. Discuss and Act on an amendment to Zoning Ordinance, Section 512, Outdoor Lighting Ordinance.

 

7.      Zoning Ordinance Amendment. 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.

·         Section 202 Definitions – Floor Area and Gross Area

·         Section 406 Residential Structures meeting Certain Thresholds. 406(C)1

 

8.      Zoning Ordinance Amendment. 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.

·         Section 202 Definitions #96 Household

 

9.      Approval of Minutes

 

 

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TTY: 711   posted 8/6/25 JB

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