TOWN OF WESTERLY

ZONING BOARD AGENDA

August 13, 2025: 6:00 P.M.

 

Town Council Chambers: Westerly Town Hall

45 Broad Street, Westerly, Rhode Island, 02891

Meetings are conducted in person only. This meeting has been posted to the Secretary of State’s website, Town Clerk’s Department, and Westerly Police Department on: 8/4/2025

 

 

A.    CALL TO ORDER

 

B.     ROLL CALL

 

C.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.                  July 9, 2025

 

D.    CHANGES TO AGENDA:

 

E.     NEW BUSINESS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: Consider, discuss, and act upon.

 

1.                  Martin Green, 2 Egret Lane, AP ‘142’ Lot ‘20’, is seeking a 10.4’ front yard setback variance to construct an attached 14’x26.9’ (approximately 377 square foot) garage within the front yard setback. (§260-33) Dimensional Variance.

 

2.                  Desiree Cika, 106 Atlantic Ave, AP ‘176’ Lot ‘14’, is seeking a 0.3’ right side yard setback and 6.55’ left side yard setback request to remove the existing sunroom from the attached primary residence and construction of a 240 square foot single story addition for a kitchen and expansion of existing deck addition, and proposed restructuring of second floor roof. (§260-33) Dimensional Variance

 

3.                  Michael Lynch, Attorney on Behalf of High Road Dispensary, is seeing a Special Use Permit to establish a Cannabis Retail establishment for property located at 267 Post Road AP ‘112’, Lot ‘28AA’, Unit E3 and portion of Unit E2 pursuant to (§260-87.9) Cannabis Retail and (§260-34) Special Use Permits.

 

F.      CONTINUED BUSINESS/PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1.                  None.

 

G.    APPLICATIONS DECLARED COMPLETE: Waivers granted and scheduled for public hearing.  Informational only, no action to be taken.

 

1.                  Eric and Kayla Schroder, 6 Voltage St, Westerly, R.I., 02891, Plat ‘36’ Lot ‘61’, Zone HDR-15, have applied for a 5.9’ dimensional variance of the side yard setback for the construction of an attached 24’x28’ garage addition for two cars and the second story to be utilized for storage pursuant to Section 260-33 Variances, and Rhode Island General Laws § 45-24-41.

 

2.                  Rebecca Spustek, 308 Shore Road, AP ‘132’ Lot ‘53’, is seeking to amend the approved 2004 Special Use Permit to add additional uses to the existing operation to include indoor and outdoor entertainment such as acoustic performances; outdoor yoga classes; Sip and Paint classes with charcutuerie workshops, and trivia eventsheld indoors. The proposed hours of operation offered are Thursday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 7 p.m.  This request is made pursuant to (§260-34) Special Use Permits.

 

H.    STAFF COMMENTS

 

I.       ADJOURNMENT - Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting is September 10^th , 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing-impaired must call (401) 348-2500 or (401) 596-2022 (V/TDD) at least 72 hours in advance of the hearing date. All applications are on file and available for public review at Town Hall in the Zoning Office. Online links to pending applications may not include supplemental materials or revisions submitted by an applicant.  Please contact the Zoning Office to confirm you have all materials submitted in support of an application.  The agenda has been posted to the Secretary of State’s website, Westerly Town Clerk’s Department, and the Westerly Police Department.