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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, September 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
South Kingstown Town Hall, Council Chambers
180 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879
Posted September 1, 2023
AGENDA ITEMS:
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. CHAIRMAN INTRODUCTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
C. AGENDA ITEMS * Order can be subject to change*
I. Cottrell Homestead LLC, 500 Waites Corner Road, West Kingston, RI 02892 for an Appeal of a Zoning Decision of the Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO) under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to appeal a Notice of Violation issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO), dated July 5, 2023, for premises located at 500 Waites Corner Road, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 14, Lot 65. The Owner of the property is Cottrell Homestead LLC, for premises located at 500 Waites Corner Road, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 14, Lot 65 and is zoned OS.
Application 500 Waites Corner Road
II. Grace Donofrio, 60 Wilridge Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877 for a Special Use Permit under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct a 20’ x 10’ addition to the 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 cottage is Grace Donofrio on property owned by Village at Potters Pond LLC, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 87-3, Lot 5-45 and is zoned CW.
Application 667C Succotash Road
III. New Wave Kitchen, 359 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879 for a Special Use Permit under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking a special use permit to allow alcohol service upon the restaurant premises (New Wave Kitchen). Lot size is .14 acre. A Special Use Permit is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 301 (Schedule of Use Regulations Table) and Section 907 (Standards of Relief). Owner of the property is Acme Technologies LLC, for premises located at 357 Main Street, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 56-3, Lot 50 and is zoned CD. The Use Code is 56.1-Restaurant, With Alcohol.
IV. David and Saipin Favre, 28 Cherry Road, South Kingstown, RI 02879 for a Dimensional Variance under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct a 21’ x 23’ detached garage located 25’ from the front property line and 8.8’fromthe side property line. The required front and side yard setback is 35’ and 6’ respectively, therefore relief of 25’ and 1.2’ is requested. Lot size is .36 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 David & Saipin Favre for premises located at 28 Cherry Road, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 31-2, Lot 30 and zoned R20.
V. Glenn and Joanna Forrest, 51 Slope Avenue South Kingstown, RI 02879 for a Dimensional Variance under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct a 6’ x 8’ porch with stairs to grade on the north side of the existing single-family dwelling. The porch will be located 30’ from the front property line. The required front yard setback is 40’, therefore relief of 10’ is requested. Lot size is .47 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 Glenn & Joanna Forrest for premises located at 51 Slope Avenue, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 90-1, Lot 54 and is zoned R30.
VI. South County Survey Company, 382B Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879 for a Dimensional Variance under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct a 700 sq. ft. detached garage with an office on the second story. The garage will be located 2.9’ from the rear property line and 2.4’ from the side property line. The required front and side yard setback is 6’, therefore relief of 3.1’ and 3.6’ is requested. The garage will increase the nonconformity of lot coverage from 25.1% to 25.4%. The maximum lot coverage allowed is 20%. Relief of .3% is requested Lot size is .17 acres. A Dimensional Variance is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 208 (Nonconforming Lots of Record – Accessory Building Setback Requirements) and Section 907 (Standards of Relief). Owner of the property is Joann Thompson Living Trust for premises located at 22 Browning Street, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 96-1, Lot 62 and zoned R30.
Application 22 Browning Street
NOTE: FOR ALL OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING
ANY CORRESPONDENCE CLICK THE LINK BELOW:
Current Zoning Notices and Applications
D. OTHER ITEMS:
I. Approval of August 16, 2023 Zoning Board of Review Minutes
II. Attendance for October 18, 2023 Zoning Board of Review
III. Discussion
IV. Adjournment