CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chair, V. Rinaldi. 

CORRESPONDENSE

Open Letter from Edith F. Fester - Correspondence received and filed.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by R. Ornstein, seconded by R. Cuttle, to approve the minutes of February 27, 2012, as written.  All ayes.

NEW BUSINESS

The Petition of Young Kids Entertainment, c/o Ed Young, 117 Liberty Lane, West Kingston, RI  02892, property owned by Aiello Realty, LLC, requesting a Special Use Permit in order to allow the addition of amusements and attractions to the existing driving range and mini-golf uses by adding young children’s (removable) inflatable rides and games.  Pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Chapters 18.52.010 and 18.16.010 – Use Category # 8390.  Premises located at 46, 58 and 60 Kingstown Road, AP 5B, lots 49, 52 and 65.  Zoned PUDVC.

A motion was made by N. Nutini, seconded by R. Cuttle, to open the public hearing.  All ayes.

Attorney Dan Carter, 222 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI; representing the applicant, stated that Ed Young, principal of Young Kids Entertainment, which owns the equipment is present tonight.  He stated that his client is working with Golf Central to add additional family entertainment to the site.  A Special Use Permit granted in 1992 requires (condition # 10, recorded in Book 80, page 049) that any other uses other than those indicated in the plan would require additional review by the Zoning Board of Review. 

Mr. Carter stated that he was not sure of the logic of pre-placing the structures (amusements) envelopes on the presented plan and asked that the Board assist with the placement.  He stated that the batting cages have been removed from the site.

Ed Young stated that he has an informal partnership with the owner of Golf Central.  He stated that he bought out Fiddlesticks (equipment) and would like to bring the equipment to the Golf Central site.

There was discussion regarding the type of equipment to be used.

Mr. Young stated that the majority of the amusements are inflatable in nature, but is not limited to, such as bounce houses, Orbotron, Euro Bungee, trackless train, game trailers, movie screen and slides.  Some of the amusements may be swapped out on occasion.  He stated that the existing booth would be used for the operations.  Some amusements would be deflated at night; others would be secured by State regulation.  He stated that he does not want to cause a problem to Rte. 138, but the proposed locations are placed towards the front of the site for visibility reasons.  The existing ingress/egress would be utilized; there are no other access points to the lot.

After discussion the Board reached a consensus that there is not enough information provided regarding parking, vehicular and pedestrian traffic circulation.

 A motion was made by N. Nutini, seconded by R. Ornstein, to refer the application for a Special Use Permit to the Planning Board for advisory Development Plan Review, pursuant to Section 18.54.080 of the Richmond Zoning Ordinance.  The Board finds that the site plan submitted does not provide enough detail concerning the location of current and proposed uses on the site, including parking areas.  The Zoning Board of Review requests that the Planning Board recommend a site plan that will provide safe automobile and pedestrian traffic circulation on the site, and request that the Planning Board make recommendations on how the impact of that additional traffic entering and existing Route 138 may be minimized.  All ayes.

A motion was made by R. Ornstein, seconded by R. Cuttle, to continue the application to August 27, 2012.  All ayes.

ADJOURN

A motion was made by R. Ornstein, seconded by C. Davis, to adjourn.  All ayes.

Meeting adjourned at 7:47 PM.

                        Respectfully submitted,

                        Victoria J. Ranns Diaz, Clerk

                        Date:   October 22, 2012        Approved as:              written