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Town of South Kingstown
180 High Street
Wakefield RI 02879
Tel. 401-789-9331 x1225
ZONING BOARD of REVIEW MEETING
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
South Kingstown Town Hall, Town Council Chambers
180 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879
Posted November 13, 2024
A. Call To Order 
B. Chairman Introductions and Instructions
C. Agenda Items *Order can be subject to change*
I. Petition of Robert and Kathleen Kornhass, 51 Lake Avenue, Wakefield, RI 02879 for a Dimensional Variance under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to legally establish a recently constructed addition to an existing accessory structure. The addition is located .1’ from the rear property line. The required rear yard setback is 2.8’, therefore relief of 2.7’ is requested. Lot size is .13 acres. A Dimensional Variance is required per Zoning Ordinance Section 205.B (Single Nonconforming Recorded Lots) and Section 907 (Standards of Relief). Owners of the property are Robert & Kathleen Kornhaas for premises located at 51 Lake Avenue, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 92-2, Lot 192 and is zoned R20.
II. Petition of Daniel J. Driscoll, 312 Woodruff Avenue, Wakefield, RI 02879 for a Dimensional Variance under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct a 1,040 sq. ft. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) attached to the principal dwelling. The lot consists of 19,782 sq. ft. in area. Lot area of 20,000 sq. ft. is required to establish an ADU, therefore relief of 218 sq. ft is requested. The ADU will be located 8’6” from the south side property line. The required side yard setback is 10’, therefore 1’6” of relief is requested. 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 Daniel J. Driscoll, for premises located at 312 Woodruff Avenue, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 57-4, Lot 41 and zoned R10.
Application 312 Woodruff Avenue
III. Petition of James and Janet Gasparri, 4 Greenbrier Road, Greenville, RI 02828 for a Special Use Permit and Dimensional Variance under the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The applicant is seeking to construct a 9’ x 13’9” addition to the existing seasonal cottage. The addition will exceed 50% of the baseline footprint, or floor area that existed in the year 2000. Relief of 124 sq. ft.is requested. 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) and Section 907 (Standards of Relief). A Dimensional Variance is required per Section Section 608 (Coastal Community Overlay District). Owners of cottage 19E5 are James & Janet Gasparri, on property owned by Matunuck Beach Properties Inc, located at 240 Cards Pond Road, South Kingstown, Assessor’s Map 92-1, Lot 9-5 and is zoned R200
Application 240 Cards Pond Road 19E5
FOR ALL OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING ANY CORRESPONDENCE CLICK THE LINK BELOW:
Current Zoning Notices and Applications
D. OTHER ITEMS:
I. Approval of the October 16, 2024 Zoning Board of Review Minutes
II. Attendance for January 15, 2024 Zoning Board of Review
III. Discussion
IV. Adjournment