ZONING BOARD of REVIEW

MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday March 16, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE – WEBINAR I.D. # 998 5518 9424

 

 

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Posted March 3, 2022

AGENDA ITEMS:

 

A.   CALL TO ORDER

B.    CHAIRMAN INTRODUCTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

C.    AGENDA ITEMS * Order can be subject to change*

 

       I.            Continuation of the Petition of Thomas Rock, 5 Sunrise Lane, South Windsor, CT 06074 a Dimensional Variance under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct an 8’ x 22’, two-story addition to the west side of the single-family dwelling. The applicant also seeks to extend the attached deck and stairs 4’ closer to the west side property line. The deck will be located 3’ from the side property line and 8’ from the front property line.  The required side and front yard setbacks are 11’ and 40’, respectively.  Side yard relief of 8’ and front yard relief of 32’ are requested.  Lot size is .32 acres.   A Dimensional Variance is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 207 (Nonconforming Lots of Record – Building Setback Requirements) and Section 907 (Standards of Relief).   Owners of the property are Thomas & Diana Rock for premises located at 162 Green Hill Ocean Drive, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 96-1, Lot 7 and is zoned R80.

 Application 162 Greenhill Ocean Drive

 

    II.            Petition James Meyer & Maureen Rooney, 836B Matunuck School House Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 for a Dimensional Variance under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct a 26’ x 36’ detached barn for storage of vehicles and farm equipment. The proposed garage will be located 20’ from the corner-side property line. The required corner-side setback is 58’. Relief of 38’ is requested. Lot size is 1.94 acres. A Dimensional Variance is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 208 (Non-Conforming Lot of Record – Accessory Building Setback Requirements) and Section 907 (Standards of Relief). Owner of the property is James T. Meyer & Maureen F. Rooney for premises located at 836B Matunuck School House Road, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 85-4, Lot 8 and zoned R200.

Application 836B Matunuck School House Road

 

 III.            Petition of Marcia Ryter, 44 Middle Road, South Kingstown, RI 02879 for a Dimensional Variance under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to attach the existing garage to the single-family dwelling by constructing a 10’ x 20’ roofed connector. By way of connection, the garage will become the principal structure and will not comply with the required rear yard setback. The garage is located 10’ from the rear property line. The required rear yard setback is 30’. Relief of 20’ is requested. Lot size is .52 acres. A Dimensional Variance is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 207 (Non-Conforming Lots of Record-Building Setback Requirements) and Section 907 (Standards of Relief). Owner of the property is Marcia E. Ryter for premises located at 44 Middle Road, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 90-4, Lot 203 and zoned R30.

Application 44 Middle Road

 

  IV.            Petition of Craig Anderson, 47 Amato Circle, Wethersfield, CT 06109 for a Dimensional Variance under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct a second story addition to the existing single-family dwelling. The applicant is also seeking to construct a 9’ x 3’ porch on the first story. The addition will be located 13’ from the front property line. The required front yard setback is 25’. Relief of 12’ is requested. Lot size is .44 acres. A Dimensional Variance is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 207 (Nonconforming lots of record-Building setback requirements) and Section 907 (Standards of Relief). Owner of the property is Craig C. & Kimberley A. Anderson for premises located at 140 Teal Drive, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 90-1, Lot 166 and zoned R80.

Application 140 Teal Drive

 

     V.            Petition of Matthew A. Amato, 691 D2 Succotash Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 for a Special Use Permit under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct a 199.5 s.f. deck attached to an existing seasonal cottage. Lot size is 7.67 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 trailer 691D2 Succotash Road is Matthew A. Amato, on property owned by Village at Potters Pond LLC, located at South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 87-3, Lot 5 and is zoned CW.

Application 691 D2 Succotash Road

 

  VI.            Petition of Earle S. & Brenna E. Sharpe, 74 Parkwood Drive, Kingston, RI 02881 for a Dimensional Variance under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to locate an Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) closer to a wetland than allowed. 150’ setback is required, 58’ is proposed. Relief of 92’ is requested. The applicant also seeks to locate a single-family dwelling 23’ from the front property line. The required front yard setback is 35’. Relief of 12’ is requested. Lot size is .48 acres. A Special Use Permit is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 504.1 (Special Use Permits-Location of OWTS) and Section 907 (Standards of Relief). A Dimensional Variance is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 401 (Schedule of Dimensional Regulations) and Section 907 (Standards of Relief). Property is owned by Earle S. Sharpe and Brenna E. Rheinberger for premises located at Assessor’s Map 31-2, Lot 93, South Kingstown, and zoned R20.

Application Parkwood Drive

 

VII.            Petition of John A. Simonetti Architect LLC, 178 Summit Drive, Cranston, RI 02920 for a Dimensional Variance under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct a 20’ x 5’ addition to the existing single-family dwelling. The applicant also seeks to connect the existing garage to the dwelling by way of a second story addition. The garage addition will include expansion of living space and a new exterior stairway located on the north side. The garage stairs will be located 1” from the corner-side property line and 5’11” from the front property line. The required front and corner-side setback is 25’. Relief requested is 24’11” and 19’1” respectively. The garage addition will also be located 2’ from the west side property line. The required side yard setback is 13’. Relief of 11’ is requested. Additionally, the proposed lot building coverage will be 41%. The maximum lot coverage permitted is 25%. Relief of 16% is requested. Lot size is .09 acres. A Dimensional Variance is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 207 (Nonconforming Lots of Record-Building Setback Requirements), Section 401 (Schedule of Dimensional Regulations) and Section 907 (Standards of Relief). Owner of the property is Kelli King for premises located at 224 Middlebridge Road, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 43-4, Lot 61 and zoned R20.

Application 224 Middlebridge Road

 

 

NOTE: FOR ALL OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING

ANY CORRESPONDENCE CLICK THE LINK BELOW:

South Kingstown Current Zoning Applications

D.   OTHER ITEMS:

 

     I.            Approval of February 16, 2022 Zoning Board of Review Minutes

   II.            Attendance for April 20, 2022 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.

·         In the event that an applicant loses power or internet connection during the meeting, the applicant’s petition will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled Zoning Board of Review meeting.

 

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