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Town of Westerly
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PLANNING BOARD SESSION
“The vision for the Town of Westerly is to preserve and enhance its quality of life for all generations as a safe, resilient, and compassionate community with a healthy environment, a distinctive heritage, extraordinary cultural and natural resources, a strong, stable, equitable economy, and a responsible and publicly engaged government.”
-Town of Westerly 2020-2040 Comprehensive Community Plan
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| Tuesday, August 19, 2025 – 6:00 P.M. Westerly Town Hall | Town Council Chambers 45 Broad Street, Westerly, RI 02891 Please be advised this meeting will be held in-person. |
Written public comment can be submitted prior to the meeting by emailing nletendre@westerlyri.gov. If technical difficulties occur, please contact Mike Harris, IT Director, (401) 348-2575. Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing-impaired must call (401) 348-2505 in advance of the meeting date. The meeting will be broadcast via livestream on the Town’s Website and PEG RI-TV Channel 18 (Cox)/Channel 29(Verizon) for public viewing only.
AGENDA
| A. | CALL TO ORDER |
| B. | ROLL CALL AND ATTENDANCE |
Chairman: Matthew O’Neil, Vice Chairman: Christopher Lawlor, Secretary: Andrew Delisio,
Members: Jean Gagnier, Perry Kellogg, James Nicholas, Maurice Devine; Alternate: Derek Lombard;
Town Staff: Administrative Officer/Town Planner Nancy Letendre; Minute Taker Chloe Chenot; Assistant Solicitor for Planning & Zoning: Scott D. Levesque, Esq. of Kelly Souza Parmenter & Resnick, PC
| C. | APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
| D. | CHANGES TO THE AGENDA - Review, discussion, and possible action by the Planning Board on changes to the agenda, such as known continuances and the order in which items will be heard. |
| E. | OLD BUSINESS |
Review, discussion, and possible action and/or continuation of a public hearing to a future meeting by the Planning Board on a Preliminary Plan and a Special Use Permit.
a. Administrative Officer’s Memo
2. Planning Board Annual Report for FY 2024-25
Review, discussion, and vote by the Planning Board to submit the annual report prepared for the Town Manager and Town Council.
3. Letter to Town Council Regarding Relocation of Bus Storage Facility
Review and discussion. Continuance to September 16th.
| F. | NEW BUSINESS |
Review, discussion, and possible action and/or continuation to a future meeting by the Planning Board on a Development Plan Review.
a. Administrative Officer’s Memo
| G. | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT |
1. Future Agenda & Monthly Report Matrix
2. Westerly’s LMI Housing Count – How did Westerly get to 6.45%?
Review, discuss, and action on proposed amendments.
| H. | ASSISTANT SOLICITOR FOR PLANNING AND ZONING’S REPORT |
| I. | FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & BOARD QUESTIONS |
| J. | CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM FOR NEXT MEETING |
1. September 2, 2025, at 6:00pm – Route 1 Corridor Work Session #3
2. September 16, 2025, Regular Meeting at 6:00pm – Fusaro Service Street Comprehensive Permit, Venice Restaurant Expansion (approval extension request)
| K. | ADJOURNMENT |