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TOWN OF WESTERLY

ZONING BOARD AGENDA

July 9th, 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: 7/1/2025

 

Zoning Board Members and Town Staff:

Chair: Larry Cioppa

Vice Chair: Dawn Robinson

Members: Jeffrey Russo, Larry Burns, Alan Martone

Alternate Member 1: Lori Moore

Alternate Member 2: Leonard Saponare

Administrative Officer: Martin E. Loiselle, Jr

Assistant Zoning Official: Samantha Patton

Minute Taker: Chloe Chenot

Solicitor Planning & Zoning: Scott Levesque, Esq., Kelly, Souza, Parmenter, PC

Information Technology: Lanny Fuller

 

A.    CALL TO ORDER

 

B.     ROLL CALL Video

 

C.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES Video

1.                  June 11th, 2025

 

D.    CHANGES TO AGENDA: Video

1.                  Shelter Harbor Holdings LLC, 10 Wagner Road, AP ‘125’ Lot ‘042’, is seeking a Special Use Permit to expand a legally non-conforming use to construct a 557 square foot addition to the existing structure to create additional space for the existing dining area. Pursuant to (§260-34) Special Use Permits, and (§260-32 (D) Nonconformance).

The applicant has requested this application to be withdrawn.

 

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

 

1.                  Town of Westerly - Wastewater Treatment Facility, 87 Margin Street, AP ‘86’ Lot ‘55’, is seeking a 54’ residential zone setback request for the installation of two (2) aeration tanks to accommodate the nitrogen reduction upgrades.  (§260-33) Dimensional Variance.

 

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.                  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 is to be established and expansion of deck once addition is completed, 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.

 

H.    STAFF COMMENTS Video

 

I.        ADJOURNMENT - Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting is August 13th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Video

 

 

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.

               

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