Town of Richmond, Rhode Island 5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Wyoming, RI 02898 www.richmondri.com

 

PLANNING BOARD AGENDA

June 24, 2025 – 6:30 p.m.

Town Council Chambers

5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Wyoming, RI 02898

 

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A.  Call to Order:

 

B.  Approval of Minutes:

 

1.   June 10, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes

 

C.  Old Business:

 

1.   Workshop – Special-Use Permits - Review of June 11, 2025 Memo, “Special-Use Permits, In Context”

 

The Planning Board will engage in a limited review and discussion on the Planner’s memo from June 11, 2025. Additional criteria for Special-Use Permits will be provided ahead of the July 22, 2025 Planning Board meeting, where all proposed criteria will be reviewed and discussed by the Planning Board.

 

D.  New Business:

 

1.   Requested Clarification of Uses – Master Plan Decision, Sept. 11, 2018, amended Sept. 14, 2021 – The Preserve at Boulder Hills, Phase 2. Submitted by Attorney Americo Scungio, on behalf of clients:  The Preserve at Boulder Hills, LLC; The Preserve at Boulder Hills, II, LLC; The Preserve at Boulder Hills, III, LLC; The Preserve at Boulder Hills, IV, LLC; Castle Residences, LLC; MTM Development Corp.

 

The applicant(s) are seeking clarification from the Planning Board in relation to approved uses incorporated in the Master Plan approval. The Planning Board will discuss, consider, and possibly vote on the request.

 

2.   Requested Removal of Inclusionary Zoning Requirements and Return of Fee In-Lieu – Master Plan Decision, Sept. 11, 2018, amended Sept. 14, 2021 – The Preserve at Boulder Hills, Phase 2 and Final Plan Decision, June 12, 2024 – The Preserve at Boulder Hills, Phase 2B. Submitted by Attorney Americo Scungio, on behalf of his clients:  The Preserve at Boulder Hills, LLC; The Preserve at Boulder Hills, II, LLC; The Preserve at Boulder Hills, III, LLC; The Preserve at Boulder Hills, IV, LLC; Castle Residences, LLC; MTM Development Corp.

 

The applicants are seeking the removal of Inclusionary Zoning requirements, and the return of a fee paid in-lieu. The Planning Board will discuss, consider, and possibly vote on the request.

 

E.  Updates and/or Informational Items:

 

None.

 

F.   Adjournment

 

 

 

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