ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW

MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

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Posted June 7, 2021

 

AGENDA ITEMS:

A.      CALL TO ORDER

B.      CHAIRMAN INTRODUCTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

C.      AGENDA ITEMS * Order subject to change*

 

                            I.            Petition of Green Hill BTS, LLC c/o Heidi Kenny, 966 Lakeview Trail, Mcqueeney, TX 78123  for a Special Use Permit Extension under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: Request for an additional one-year extension of expiration date for the Special Use Permit granted on January 21, 2015 for property owned by Conrad Heffernan and John Drew, 130 Rosebriar Avenue, Wakefield, RI for a Special Use Permit to construct an onsite wastewater treatment system closer to a wetland than permitted (150’ required – 75.4’ requested).  Premises located at Green Hill Beach Road, South Kingstown, RI, Assessor’s Map 90-4, Lot 174, Section 504 and 907. Request made pursuant to Sec. 908(B) of the Zoning Ordinance.   Applicant requests an extension of the expiration date from July 1, 2021 to July 1, 2022.

Application Green Hill Beach Road

 

                         II.            Petition of Green Hill BTS, LLC c/o Heidi Kenny, 966 Lakeview Trail, Mcqueeney, TX 78123 for a Dimensional Variance Extension under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: Request for an additional one-year extension of expiration date for the Dimensional Variance granted on March 16, 2016 for property owned by Conrad Heffernan and John Drew, 130 Rosebriar Avenue, Wakefield, RI for a Dimensional Variance to construct a 24’ x 24’ dwelling closer to a front line than permitted in an R-80 zone.  (40’ required-35.7’ requested).  Premises located at Green Hill Beach Road, South Kingstown, RI, Assessor’s Map 90-4, Lot 174, Section 207 and 907. Request made pursuant to Sec. 908(B) of the Zoning Ordinance.   Applicant requests an extension of the expiration date from July 1, 2021 to July 1, 2022.

Application Green Hill Beach Road

 

                      III.            Petition of Henry and Constance DiMarco, 679 Jerry Brown Farm Road, South Kingstown, RI 02879 for a Special Use Permit under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct a 23’ x 23’ single-story detached garage.  This property is located within the Jerry Brown Farm Association property.  The parcel of land that this property is located on is non-conforming due to the number of residential structures on the same parcel.   A Special Use Permit is required for any addition, enlargement, expansion or intensification of non-conforming use.   Lot size is 70 Acres. Although there are no property lines between dwellings, the distance from the proposed garage to the closest adjacent dwelling is 68’.  A Special use permit is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 203 (Special Use Permit for addition, enlargement, expansion or intensification) and 907 (Standards of Relief).   Owner of land is Jerry Brown Farm Association, Inc., and the owner of the dwelling  is Henry A. and Constance L. Dimarco for premises located at 679 Jerry Brown Farm Road, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 82-1, Lot 1-22 and is zoned R-80.

Application 679 Jerry Brown Farm Road

 

                      IV.            Petition Rob and Samantha Schadtle, 433 Martin Road, Hebron Ct 06248 for a Special Use Permit under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to replace the existing seasonal cottage and deck. The cottage will be increased in size by 150 square feet, the maximum allowed. The new cottage is proposed to be 534 square feet and the deck will be 200 square feet.  The required separation between adjacent cottages will be in compliance with the zoning standards.  Lot size is 50.2 Acres.   A Special Use Permit is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 203 (Special Use Permit for Addition, Enlargement, Expansion or Intensification), Section 608 (Coastal Community Overlay District) and Section 907 (Standards of Relief).   Owner of cottage 6W2 is Robert and Samantha Schadtle on property owned by Matunuck Beach Properties Inc, located at 240 Cards Pond Road, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 92-1, Lot 9-290 and is zoned R200

Application 240 Cards Pond Road 6W2

 

                         V.            Petition of Phillip Courten, 95 Billington Avenue, South Kingstown, RI 02879 for a Dimensional Variance under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to demolish the existing dwelling and storage shed and construct a new dwelling and detached garage. The dwelling will be located 8.4’ from the front property line and the detached garage will be located 18.2’ from the front property line.  The required front yard setback is 25’.  Relief of 16.6’ for the dwelling and 6.8’ for the garage is requested. The detached garage will also be located 3’ from the left side property line. The required side yard setback is 10’. Relief of 7’ is requested. Lot size is 25,200 square feet.   A Dimensional Variance is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 207 (Nonconforming Lots of Record-Building Setback Requirements), Section 208 (Nonconforming Lots of Record – Accessory Building Setback Requirements), Section 503.1 (Accessory Structures) and Section 907 (Standards of Relief).   Owner of the property is Phillip B Courten for premises located at 95 Billington Avenue, South Kingstown, 02879, Assessor’s Map 69-2, Lot 28 and is zoned R 40.

 Application 95 Billington Avenue

 

                      VI.            Petition of Garrett Homes, LLC, 59 Field Street, Torrington CT 06790 for a Special Use Permit under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct a 7,545 square foot retail trade structure. The applicant was previously denied a special use permit from the Zoning Board of Review, but has since revised the plan to include two adjacent lots. The Planning Board advisory Development Plan Review was granted April 27, 2021.  Lot size is 94,902 square feet.   A Special Use Permit is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 301 (Schedule of Use Regulations Table, Use Code 55) and Section 911 (Repetitive Petitions).   Owner of the property is South Shore Mental Health Center Inc for premises located at South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 40-1, Lot 125 and Alternative Living Concepts c/o Gateway Health Care for premises located at South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 40-1, Lot 126. Both lots are zoned MU (Mixed Use).

Application Kingstown Road

 

 

NOTE: FOR ALL OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING

ANY CORRESPONDENCE CLICK THE LINK BELOW:

South Kingstown Current Zoning Applications

D.      OTHER ITEMS:

·         Approval of May 19th 2021 Zoning Board of Review Minutes

·         Attendance for July 21st, 2021 meeting

·         Election of Officers Zoning Board of Review

 

E.       ADJOURNMENT

 

NOTES:

 

LOSS OF INTERNET CONNECTIVITY

 

·         In the event that the host (Town of South Kingstown) or any Zoning Board Members lose power or internet connection during the meeting and the meeting is unable to continue all unheard petitions will be automatically continued to the next regularly scheduled Zoning Board of Review meeting.

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