Zoning Board – Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - 6:00 p.m.

Westerly Town Hall | Town Council Chambers

45 Broad Street, Westerly, RI 02891

 

A. TO ORDER –

Mr. Pawelkiewicz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. He read into the record from the Zoning Board’s Rules of Procedure on public hearings for Zoning applications.

 

B. ROLL CALL AND REVIEW OF STAFF ATTENDANCE

 

Members Present:     Chair Walter Pawelkiewicz, Vice Chair Larry Cioppa, and Members Dawn Robinson, and Larry Burns

 

Members Absent:      Member Jeffrey Russo

 

Staff Present:             Zoning Official Martin E. Loiselle, Jr., Assistant Solicitor for Planning & Zoning Scott Levesque, Information Technology Technician Lanny Fuller

 

D. APPROVAL AND REVISION OF MINUTES

 

1. June 8, 2022 – Mr. Cioppa made a motion to continue the June 8, 2022 Zoning Board meeting minutes to the July 27, 2022 special Zoning meeting. Ms. Robinson seconded the motion. The motion CARRIED by unanimous vote with no abstentions.

 

E. CHANGES TO AGENDA

Review, discussion, and possible action by the Planning Board on changes to the agenda - on the order in which items will be heard or known continuances.

 

1.      Schedule Special Meeting – Mr. Loiselle said due to lack of a quorum at tonight’s meeting, a special Zoning Board meeting is needed on July 27, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Ms. Robinson made a motion to schedule a special Zoning Board meeting on July 27, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Cioppa seconded the motion. The motion CARRIED by unanimous vote with no abstentions.

 

F. APPROVAL OF DECISIONS –

Consider, discuss, and act on application decisions referred to staff for writing.

 

1. None.

 

G. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED BUSINESS –

Consider, discuss, and act on application(s).

 

1. None.

 

 

H. PUBLIC HEARINGS NEW BUSINESS –

Consider, discuss, and act on application(s).

 

1. Mason, 167 Watch Hill Road, AP ‘162’ Lot ‘30A’ Addition to an existing structure. (§260-33) Dimensional Variances.

 

Ms. Robinson made a motion to open the public hearing for the Mason application. Mr. Cioppa seconded the motion. The motion CARRIED by unanimous vote with no abstentions.

Ms. Robinson made a motion to continue the Mason application to the July 27, 2022 special Zoning meeting. Mr. Cioppa seconded the motion. The motion CARRIED by unanimous vote with no abstentions.  

 

2. Boyle, 2 Circle Drive, AP ‘33’ Lot ‘69’ Addition to an existing structure, (§260-33) Dimensional Variances

 

Mr. Burns made a motion to open the public hearing for the Boyle application. Ms. Robinson seconded the motion. The motion CARRIED by unanimous vote with no abstentions.

Mr. Burns made a motion to continue the Boyle application to the July 27, 2022 special Zoning Board meeting. Mr. Cioppa seconded the motion. The motion CARRIED by unanimous vote with no a

 

3. JT Holding, LLC, 62 Airport Road, AP ‘118’ Lot ‘17’ Installation of solar panels as a principal use in a GI zoning district (§260-34) Special Use Permit

 

Ms. Robinson made a motion to open the public hearing for the JT Holding, LLC. Zoning application. Mr. Burns seconded the motion. The motion CARRIED by unanimous vote with no abstentions.  

Ms. Robinson made a motion to continue the JT Holdings, LLC. Public hearing to the July 27, 2022 special Zoning meeting. Mr. Burns seconded the motion. The motion CARRIED by unanimous vote with no abstentions.

 

I. STAFF COMMENTS –

There were no staff comments.

 

J.    Applications Declared Complete, Waivers Granted and Scheduled for Public Hearing at the Zoning Board Meeting. Informational no action to be taken.

 

1. Ram Point Realty, LLC, 79 Watch Hill Road, AP ‘137’ Lot ‘24’ Change of use from Nursing facility to library / museum (§260-34) Special Use Permit

 

K. ADJOURNMENT –

Ms. Robinson made a motion to adjourn the Zoning meeting at 6:10 p.m. Mr. Cioppa seconded the motion. The motion CARRIED by unanimous vote with no abstentions.

 

The next regular Zoning Board meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. at Westerly Town Hall.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Stephanie J. LaSota

Minute Taker

 

 

Approved by vote of the Board on August 10, 2022