1.      Approval of Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes of April 3, 2023, was made by Mr Barrette and seconded by Rene Coutu.

2.     New Business

2a. PY22 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application:  Certification to determine compliance of proposed activities with local development ordinances and regulations.

Elaine L. Mansour, CDBG Manager, reviewed the proposed application for the Board members.

Motion to certify the proposed PY2022 CDBG application is in compliance with local development ordinances and regulations by Mr. Barrette, seconded by Mr. Appolonia.  All in favor.

2b  Minor Subdivision- Tripoli Street -

Applicant:                Rhode Island Custom Builders

Represented by:       David Johnson, Esq.

Location:                 Tripoli Street

Assessor’s Plat:        37

Lot:                           104

Zoning District:        R – 7.5

Number of Units:     3

Developer:               Ryan Russo

This application was not approved by the Planning Board because the posted agenda did not specify the referral to the Zoning Board for an area variance and Special Use Permit for a two-family dwelling unit.  The vote was unanimous.

Motion to continue by Mr Barrette, seconded by Mr Villa.

Planning Board Vote

Joseph DiMartino       Yes

Felix Appolonia          Yes

Joshua Barrette           Yes

Rene Coutu     Yes

Paul Villa        Yes

Motion Passed.

2c  Reinstatement – The Falcon Crossing Condominiums fka Hillcrest Condominiums

Applicant:             Delia Donato

Represented by:    Thomas Cronin, Esq,

Engineer:               Steve Andrus, P.E. Commonwealth Engineering

Location:              Cowesett Avenue

Assessor’s Plat:     13

Lots:                      658 & 659

Zoning District:      R-8

Number of Units:   8

Developer:              MD Capital, LLC

The Planning Board members heard testimony from Steve Andrus P.E. from Commonwealth Engineering, the applicant’s representatives, regarding the application.  After a lengthy discussion and comparison of the previously approved plan with the newly submitted plan the Planning Board determined that they could not approve the reinstatement and would need to return to the Planning Board with a new combined Master/Preliminary Plan application for the following reasons:

1. That the location of the buildings were not the same.

2. That the sewer line was in a different location.

3. That the survey is not the same as the previous survey.

4. The stormwater drainage system is not the same.

5. The stonewalls reconstruction was not proposed on the previous plan.

6. The parking was not adequate for the 3-bedroom units.

7. The WW sewer and pump station capacity was not thoroughly established.

8. The Zoning Special Use Permit for Multi-Family housing in the R-6 zoning district had expired.

Motion to deny the reinstatement, to resubmit as a new application by Mr Barrette seconded by Mr Coutu.

Planning Board Vote

Joseph DiMartino       Yes

Felix Appolonia          Yes

Joshua Barrette           Yes

Rene Coutu     Yes

Paul Villa        Yes

Motion Passed.

3.      Town of West Warwick Land Development and Subdivision Regulations Amending Appendix D of the Code of Ordinances – Section 20 – General provisions – Construction and/or improvement guarantees

Motion to approve by Mr Appolonia, seconded by Mr Barrette.

Planning Board Vote

Joseph DiMartino       Yes

Felix Appolonia          Yes

Joshua Barrette           Yes

Rene Coutu     Yes

Jessica Rubery             Yes

Paul Villa        Yes

Motion Passed.

4.      Discussion:   Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank and Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

A discussion was held to discuss the next steps and participation by the board for input and best management practices in the proposed plans.

5.      Public Comment

            None

6.      Adjournment

Motion to adjourn at 7:45 PM by Mr Appolonia seconded by Mr Coutu, all in favor.