TIVERTON ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW
TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND 02878
ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING AGENDA
January 10, 2024
7:00 P.M. at TIVERTON TOWN HALL
343 Highland Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
Note: Items on the agenda may be taken out of order by vote of the ZBR
2A) Special Use Permits: CONTINUED TO SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2024
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). Property is located in the General Commercial (GC) Zoning and Pedestrian Friendly Destination (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.
***THIS MATTER WILL BE CONTINUED TO A SPECIAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON JANUARY
22, 2024 at the Tiverton High School at 7 PM. No testimony from the applicant, objectors, or neighbors will be heard on January 10, 2024****
3A) Dimensional Variance:
A petition has been by Paul B. and Iria F. Faria, 295 Cherry Street, Fall River, MA 02720, for a Dimensional Variance Permit at 0 Bridle Way, Tiverton, RI 02878 (Plat 209, Lot 132). Property is located in the R-60 Zoning District and petitioner seeks to develop this vacant parcel with a single-family residence, which is an allowed use in this zoning district. Due to wetlands on the parcel, the petitioner seeks authority to construct the single-family residence in a location that requires relief from the rear yard setback requirement. Petitioner seeks a rear yard setback of 26.1 feet where 60 feet is required. The dimensional regulations are set forth in the Zoning Ordinance in Article V, District Dimensional Regulations, Section 1, Dimensional regulations table. The standards for a Dimensional Variance Permit
are set forth in the Zoning Ordinance in Article XVII, Variances, Section 2, Standards for granting variances.
3B) Dimensional Variance:
A petition has been filed by Emmett Little, 1285 Main Road, Tiverton, RI 027878 for a Dimensional Variance Permit at 1285 Main Road, Tiverton, RI 02878 (Plat 302, Lot 275). Property is located in the R- 40 Zoning District and petitioner seeks to erect a privacy fence on Main Road for the existing single-family residence, which is allowed in this zoning district. Due to the high volume of traffic along Main Road, petitioner seeks authority to erect a fence along Main Road that is eight feet high where only a seven foot high fence is allowed by right. The dimensional regulation is set forth in the Zoning Ordinance in Article VI, Other District Regulations, Section 2, Departures from yard requirements. The standards for a Dimensional Variance Permit are set forth in the Zoning Ordinance in Article XVII, Variances, Section 2, Standards for granting variances.
Town of Tiverton
343 Highland Road, Tiverton, RI 02878
Telephone (401) 625-6715