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Town of Westerly

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PLANNING BOARD MEETING

“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

Tuesday, February 18, 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: John Armstrong, Jean Gagnier, (vacant), (vacant); Alternate: (vacant); Town Staff: Administrative Officer/Town Planner Nancy Letendre; Principal Planner Aidan Adams; Planner Specialist, Diego Martin; Minute Taker Chloe Chenot; Assistant Solicitor for Planning & Zoning: Scott D. Levesque, Esq. of Kelly Souza Parmenter & Resnick, PC

C.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. December 3, 2024 (amended)

2. December 17, 2024 (amended)

3. January 21, 2025

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

1. 2024-ATC-04 – Petition for Road Abandonment: James Street

Review, discuss, and possible action on Town Council referral to the Planning Board.

2. 2024-LMIH-08 – Comprehensive Permit – Pre-Application – Bliven High Street Multi-Family Development (162 High Street | Assessor’s Map 47, Lot 68)

The Planning Board will engage the applicant in a discussion of the proposed project, ask questions and provide feedback. The Board may take public comment.

a. Administrative Officer’s Memo

3. 2024-DPR-09 – Development Plan Review – Pre-Application – Seaport Studios (122 Bay Street | Assessor’s Map 185, Lots 2-H-1 & 2-H-B)

The Planning Board will engage the applicant in a discussion of the proposed project, ask questions and provide feedback. The Board may take public comment.

a. Administrative Officer’s Memo

b. RIHPHC Letters

c. Watch Hill Conservancy Letter

F.	NEW BUSINESS

1. 2024-MJLD-02 – Major Land Development – Combined Master and Preliminary Plan –Sell It Holding Co 5 LLC (82-92 Airport Road | Assessor’s Map 118, Lot 19)

Public hearing to include review, discussion, and possible action or continuance by the Planning Board on a Major Commercial / Mixed-Use Land development consisting of two (2) proposed contractor buildings containing a cumulative 12 individual contractor units in addition to the existing commercial building.

a. Administrative Officer’s Memo

b. Zoning Analysis

G.	ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

1. Development Projects Status Report

H.	ASSISTANT SOLICITOR FOR PLANNING AND ZONING’S REPORT

I.	FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & BOARD QUESTIONS

J.	CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM FOR NEXT MEETING

1. March 4, 2025, Special Meeting at 6:00pm – Continuation of February 4th matters.

2. March 18, 2025, Regular Meeting at 6:00pm – TBD

K.	ADJOURNMENT