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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, January 21, 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 Video

 

B.

ROLL CALL AND ATTENDANCE Video

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; Minute Taker Chloe Chenot; Assistant Solicitor for Planning & Zoning: Scott D. Levesque, Esq. of Kelly Souza Parmenter & Resnick, PC

C.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES Video

1.      December 3, 2024

2.      December 17, 2024

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. Video

 

E.

OLD BUSINESS Video

1.      2024-LMIH-06 – Comprehensive Permit – Preliminary Plan Review – 116 High Street Residential Conversion (116 High Street | Assessor’s Maps 57, Lot 63)

Public hearing continued and to include review, discussion, and possible action or continuance by the Planning Board on a proposal to construct 28 residential units, of which 25% (7 units) will be deed-restricted and affordable to buyers at or below 80% of the area median income.

a.       Updated and revised submission documents

b.       Administrative Officer’s Memo

F.

NEW BUSINESS

1.      2024-LMIH-04 – Comprehensive Permit – Preliminary Plan Review – Trombino Multi-Family Residential Development (79 & 83 Pleasant Street | Assessor’s Map 46, Lots 40 & 41) Video

Public hearing to include review, discussion, and possible action or continuance by the Planning Board on a Comprehensive Permit. The application proposes constructing 8 units, of which 25% [2 units] will be deed-restricted affordable to buyers up to or below 80% of the area-median-income.

a.       Administrative Officer’s Memo

 

2.      2024-LMIH-07 – Comprehensive Permit – Pre-Application – Fusaro Service Street Multi-Family Residential Development (8 Service Street | Assessor’s Map 37, Lot 12) Video

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

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

 

G.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT Video

 

1.      Development Projects Status Report

 

H.

ASSISTANT SOLICITOR FOR PLANNING AND ZONING’S REPORT Video

 

I.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & BOARD QUESTIONS Video

 

J.

CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM FOR NEXT MEETING Video

1.      February 4, 2025, Special Meeting at 6:00pm – Update on ongoing projects, Main Street ROW/Stormwater, Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Amendment Status

2.      February 18, 2025, Regular Meeting at 6:00pm – Seaport Studios DPR, 82-92 Airport Road MJLD Public Hearing

K.

ADJOURNMENT Video

 

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