TOWN OF TIVERTON
ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 2023
The following petitions were received and heard by the Tiverton Zoning Board of Review on Wednesday, October 5, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Members present: Chairwoman Lise Gescheidt, Mr. John Jackson, Mr. George Alzaibak, Ms. Jennifer Hilton-Cavanagh, and Mr. Edwin Schober.
Also present were: Mr. Todd Romano, Esq., Town Solicitor, Mr. John Hoyle Jr., Tiverton Building & Zoning Official, and Ms. Pam Newberg, Court Stenographer.
1) Call to Order
The Chairwoman called the meeting of the Tiverton Zoning Board of Review to order at 7:00 p.m.
2) Considering of the following applications:
2a) Dimensional Variance:
A petition has been filed by Alfred Sousa, 51 King Road, Tiverton, RI 02878 for a Dimensional Variance at 0 Crandall Road, Tiverton, RI 02878 (Plat
514-Lot 163) located in the R-80 Zoning District seeking to develop this vacant parcel with a single-family residence which is an allowed use in this zoning district, however, this is a substandard lot of record. Regulation of standard in the Zoning Ordinance from which Variance is requested: Article VII, Section 4(b), Substandard Lots of Record, Applicable Dimensional Requirements. Grounds for Variance: Article XVII, Section 2 of the Zoning Ordinance.
DECISION: There was no one present on behalf of the petition.
The matter was continued because the applicant had applied for a variance rather than a special use permit (SUP) that is required when considering dimensional variances on substandard lots of record. Because the wrong petition had been filed the Chairwoman determined that there was no need for the petitioner or their
council to be present at the meeting, and that the matter would be continued to allow for a SUP to be filed with the Town.
Mr. Alzaibak dissented from the Chairwoman's decision to continue the matter pursuant to the Zoning Board rules of procedure.
2b) Special Use Permit: Continued to November 1, 2023
A petition has been filed by James A. Hall, Esq., General Counsel, 695 George Washington Highway, Lincoln, RI 02865 for a Special Use Permit at 0 Souza Road (Plat 119-Lot 624) General Commercial (GC) Zoning and Pedestrian Friendly District (PFD) Zoning Districts seeking to build a new Seasons Corner Market that will consist of a convenience store with a
drive-through coffee shop and a gasoline filling station with four (4) fueling pumps covered by a canopy (the “Project”).
Applicant seeks the Zoning Board of Review’s approval of its application for the following three (3) special use permits:
1- Special Use Permit for Gasoline Filling Station: Pursuant to Article IV, Section 10(j) of the Zoning Ordinance.
2- Special Use Permit for Restaurant with Drive-Through Service: Pursuant to Article IV, Section 8(e) of the Zoning Ordinance.
3- Special Use Permit for Signage: Pursuant to Article XII, Section 11 of the Zoning Ordinance.
DECISION: There was no one present on behalf of the petition.
The Chairwoman said that the matter had been continued to November 1.
3) Adjournment
The Chairwoman made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. (Whereupon the Zoning Board of Review meeting ended at 7:15 p.m.)
Submitted by: Tara Ferreira Approval Date: January 10, 2024 Tara Ferreira