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Town of Westerly
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SPECIAL 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
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| Tuesday, March 4, 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. | |
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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, Perry Kellogg, James Nicholas; Alternate: Maurice Devine; 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. None.
| 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. Planning Board - Future Agenda Report Matrix
Discussion of format and content regarding an administrative document tailored to management of future agendas and tracking of Planning Board applications, developments and annual functions. The Board may continue or vote upon the matter.
2. Route One Corridor Study - Implementation
Presentation, review and discussion on status of Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendments and next steps. Prepare response for Town Council. The Board may continue or vote upon the matter.
3. Affordable Housing Study - Implementation
Review and discussion of the Camoin Housing Study and Analysis with discussion on recommendations and the potential scope of work for an affordable housing committee. The Board may continue or vote upon the matter.
| F. | NEW BUSINESS |
| G. | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT |
1. Request to reschedule April 1st special meeting to April 8th
2. Request to establish June 3rd special meeting
| H. | ASSISTANT SOLICITOR FOR PLANNING AND ZONING’S REPORT |
| I. | FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & BOARD QUESTIONS |
| CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM FOR NEXT MEETING |
1. March 18, 2025, Meeting at 6:00pm – Continued discussion of the March 4th agenda items and long-range planning projects.
2. April 8, 2025, Special Meeting at 6:00pm – Designate April as fair housing month. Review language of affordable housing zone changes. Review Comprehensive Plan for housing strategy.
3. April 15, 2025, Meeting at 6:00pm – TBD
| K. | ADJOURNMENT |