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Town of South Kingstown
180 High Street
Wakefield RI 02879
Tel. 401-789-9331 x1225
ZONING BOARD of REVIEW MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
South Kingstown Town Hall, Council Chambers
180 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879
AGENDA ITEMS:
Posted June 9, 2023
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. CHAIRMAN INTRODUCTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
C. AGENDA ITEMS * Order can be subject to change*
I. Continuation of the Petition of Phillip B. Courten, 95 Billington Avenue, Wakefield, RI 02879 is seeking a One-Year Dimensional Variance Extension under the Zoning Ordinance Section 908B (Extension of Time on Conditional Approval). The applicant was originally granted a Dimensional Variance on June 16, 2021 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. The Dimensional Variance was granted under 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). The Dimensional Variance was a conditional approval and had a two-year expiration date from the original recorded date of July 1, 2021 in South Kingstown Land Evidence Book 1797, Pages 731 and 732.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
II. Petition of Scott Corrao, 31 Samuel Rodman Street, Wakefield, RI 02879 for a Dimensional Variance under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct a three-story single-family dwelling located 25’ feet from the front property line. The required front yard setback is 35’, therefore 10’of relief is requested. Lot size is 2.01 acres. A Dimensional Variance is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 401 (Schedule of Dimensional Regulations) and Section 907 (Standards of Relief). Owner of the property is Scott Corrao for premises located at South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 43-1, Lot 78 and is zoned R20.
III. Petition of Stephen & Kathleen Crawley, 68 Homewood Avenue, North Providence, RI 02911 for a Special Use Permit under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to convert a 200 sq. ft. screened porch into living area. 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). Owners of cottage 17E15 are Stephan M. & Kathleen M. Crawley on property owned by Matunuck Beach Properties Inc, located at 240 Cards Pond Road, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 92-1, Lot 9-200 and is zoned R200.
Application 240 Cards Pond Road, 17E15
IV. Petition of Renee Driscoll, 85 Cherry Road, Kingston, RI 02881 for a Dimensional Variance under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct a 24’ x 32’ detached residential garage located 15’ from the front property line. The required front yard setback is 25’, therefore 10’ of relief is requested. The height of the garage will be 21’6”. The maximum height allowed for accessory structures is 15’, therefore relief of 6’6” is requested. Lot size is .45 acres. A Dimensional Variance is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 401 (Schedule of Dimensional Regulations), Section 503.1 (Accessory Structures) and Section 907 (Standards of Relief). Owners of the property are William Leuci & Renee M. Driscoll for premises located at 85 Cherry Road, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 31-2, Lot 22 and zoned R20.
V. Petition of South County Survey, LLC, 382B Main Street Wakefield, RI 02879 for a Dimensional Variance under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct a 16’ x 30’ detached garage located 20.2’ from the front (north) property line and 10’ from the corner-side (east) property line. The required front and corner-side setback is 40’, therefore relief of 19.8’ and 30’ is requested. Lot size is .4 acres. A Dimensional Variance is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 208 (Nonconforming Lots of Record – Accessory Building Setback Requirements), Section 503.1 (Accessory Structures) and Section 907 (Standards of Relief). Owners of the property are John Cosimini & Dawn Spooner for premises located at 3641 Post Road, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 77-3, Lot 54 and zoned R40.
VI. Petition of BWJW, LLC, 17 Edith Road, Narragansett, RI 02882 for a Special Use Permit under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct a 60’ x 110’ detached storage building associated with the existing Outdoor Recreation Facility (Use Code 33). Lot size is 122 acres. A Special Use Permit is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 301 (Schedule of Use Regulations Table) and Section 907C (Continuation or Extension of Special Uses). Owner of the property is BWJW, LLC for premises located at 371 Rose Hill Road, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 33, Lot 30 and is zoned R40.
Application 371 Rose Hill Road
VII. Petition of Brian Burke, 44 Liberty Street, Wakefield, RI 02879 for a Dimensional Variance under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct a 2nd story dormer and a 1st story deck on the front of the existing dwelling. The deck will be located 12’ from the front property line and 3’ from the side property line. The required front yard setback is 25’and the required side yard setback is 10’, therefore relief of 13’ and 7’ is requested. Lot size is .2 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 Brian S. & Kelsey L. Burke for premises located at 44 Liberty Street, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 56-2, Lot 104 and zoned R10.
NOTE: FOR ALL OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING
ANY CORRESPONDENCE CLICK THE LINK BELOW:
South Kingstown Current Zoning Applications
D. OTHER ITEMS:
I. Approval of May 17, 2023 and May 31, 2023 Zoning Board of Review Minutes
II. Attendance for July 19, 2023 Zoning Board of Review
III. Open Discussion
IV. Adjournment