TOWN OF WESTERLY

ZONING BOARD AGENDA

May 14^th, 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: 5-6-2025

 

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

C.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.)  April 9^th, 2025

 

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

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) CONTINUED TO JUNE 11TH

 

2.) Michelle Levy, 6 Mockingbird Lane, AP ‘97’ Lot ‘158’, is seeking a 7.8’ dimensional variance to construct an attached one car garage, and addition at rear to accommodate an extension of the kitchen and dining room.  Pursuant to (§260-33) Dimensional Variance.

 

 

E.  APPLICATIONS DECLARED COMPLETE: Waivers granted and scheduled for public hearing.  Informational only, no action to be taken. The applications below are scheduled for the June 11^th public hearing.

 

1.                  Cameron Banks, 53 Pleasant St, AP ‘46’ Lot ‘114’, is seeking a 19.5’ front yard setback request to construct a 22’x31.5’ second story to the existing garage to accommodate for a two-bedroom accessory dwelling unit pursuant to RIGL 45-24-37(e), and (§260-33) Dimensional Variance

 

2.                  Brian Busconi, 30 George St, AP ‘77’ Lot ‘138’, is seeking a .61’ side yard setback request to construct a second floor to the existing single-family residence. (§260-33) Dimensional Variance

 

3.                  Graeme Bennie, 31 Cove Road, AP ‘143’ Lot ‘72’, is seeking a 3’ front yard setback and 11.3’ corner-side yard request to remove the existing wooden deck and replace with an enclosed addition (14’x30’) to the principal dwelling. (§260-33) Dimensional Variance

 

 

F.   STAFF COMMENTS

 

G.  ADJOURNMENT - Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting is June 11, 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.