Upcoming Zoning Board Hearings

The May 2025 Meeting of the Zoning Board of Review will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:00pm at City Hall, 2nd Floor Council Chambers, 43 Broadway.


Last Zoning Agenda:
April 28, 2025 Zoning Board Agenda

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Active Petitions

The following is a list of Active Petitions, with application materials. This does not represent the order of the next Zoning Board Agenda, nor which items are expected to be heard. Please see most recent agenda for information regading hearing dates.

CONTINUED PETITIONS

 
*App #2024-Apr-011 PETITION OF LA FARGE RESTORATION FUND AT NEWPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, applicant and owner, 0 Spring Street & Pelham Street, 0 Pelham Street (aka 73 Pelham Street), TAP 27, Lots 011 and 284 (R-3 Zone, Historic Overlay), for a special use permit to convert the existing church and former Parish Hall to a museum. (Continued Generally)
 
App. #2024-Jul-003 PETITION OF CHURCH OF JESUS SAVIOR OF NEWPORT, applicant and owner, 507 Broadway, TAP 06, Lot 009-4, (R-10 Zone) for a variance to construct a twenty (20) space parking lot to serve the Jesus Savior Church, not located on the same lot as the church. (Continued Generally)
 
*Amended App #2024-Nov-003 PETITION OF 640 THAMES STREET, LLC, applicant and owner, 640 Thames Street, TAP 35, Lot 226 (LB Zone), for a special use permit and a dimensional variance to convert one dwelling unit into a guest house containing a total of five (5) bedrooms without providing additional parking (4 additional spaces required).
 
*App #2024-Nov-006 PETITION OF 130 TOURO STREET, LLC, applicant and owner, 130 Touro Street, TAP 21, Lot 121 (R-10 Zone, Historic Overlay), for a use variance to convert two one-bedroom dwelling units into two one-bedroom guest houses.
 
App. #2024-Dec-009 PETITION OF FLEURY PROPERTIES, LLC, applicant and owner, 34 Sherman Street, TAP 21, Lot 109 (R-10 Zone, Historic Overlay), for a dimensional variance to construct a second-story addition to an existing, one-story detached garage, located 2’ from the rear property line (5’ required). (Pending HDC)
 
*App. #2024-Dec-012 PETITION OF AMER TAJ AND CHRYSANTHE TAJ, applicants and owners, 57 Marchant Street, TAP 39, Lot 469, (R-10 Zone), for a special use permit and dimensional variance to construct a mudroom and two-story garage, increasing the lot coverage from 30.88% to 38.19% (30.84% allowed).

App. #2025-Appeal-001 APPEAL OF 181 BELLEVUE CENTER, LLC, appellants, appealing the decision of the Historic District Commission denying a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a new hotel, restaurant, and spa, applying to the property located at 181 Bellevue Avenue, TAP 28, Lot 112-4.

*Indicates an objection(s) to the application


II. NEW PETITIONS

 App. #2025-Apr-003 PETITION OF NRI 17 BAYVIEW PARTNERSHIP, applicant and owner, 17 Bayview Avenue, TAP 14, Lot 107, (R-10 Zone), for special use permits and dimensional variances to convert an existing non-conforming two-family dwelling to a multi-family dwelling containing three units, on a property that already exceeds the allowable density, without providing the required parking spaces (2 additional spaces required), and without providing a two-way drive aisle, necessitating reversing onto the right-of-way (not permitted for multi-family properties).
 
App. #2025-May-001 PETITION OF CPDW PROPERTIES, applicants and owners, 16 Mary Street #4, TAP 24, Lot 353-4, (GB Zone) for a dimensional variance to convert an existing two-bedroom dwelling to a two-bedroom guest house without providing the required parking (one additional manager space required).
 
App. #2025-May-002 PETITION OF CHARLES PATTAVINA, applicant and owner, 33 Poplar Street, TAP 12, Lot 132, (R-10 Zone, Historic Overlay) for a dimensional variance to place a condenser 2’-4” from the east side property line (3’ required).
 
App. #2025-May-003 PETITION OF RONALD W DUNBAR JR. AND KRISTIN T. DUNBAR, applicants and owners, 22 Narragansett Avenue, TAP 35, Lot 197, (R-10 Zone) for a special use permit and dimensional variance to construct a 350 sq. ft. roof deck over the third floor, including a walk-out access, reaching a height of 37’-3” (30’ allowed).
 
App. #2025-May-004 PETITION OF JESSICA PHILLIPS, applicant and JESSICA L. PHILLIPS 2022 DECLARATION OF TRUST, owner, 108 Catherine Street, TAP 23, Lot 154, (R-20 Zone) for dimensional variances to place a generator and pool equipment 12’ from the east front property line (30’ required).
 
App. #2025-May-005 PETITION OF KEITH A. and MICHELLE L. BRIGGS, applicants and owners, 13 Goodwin Street, TAP 35, Lot 240, (WB Zone) for a dimensional variance to add a third bedroom to a guest house without providing the required parking (one additional space for the manager required).
 
App. #2025-May-008 PETITION OF TAJ RESIDENCES, LLC, applicant and owner, 7 & 9 Dearborn Street, TAP 32, Lot 214, (R-10 Zone) for a variance to the requirement to underground utilities.
 
App. #2025-May-009 PETITION OF RAED YAZBECK, applicant and owner, 201 Goddard Row, TAP 24, Lot 010-201, (GB Zone) for a special use permit to convert an existing retail store into a fast-food restaurant (smoothies and fruit bowls).
 
App. #2025-May-010 PETITION OF RHYS & JENNIFER WARBURTON, applicants and owners, 12 Elliot Place, TAP 06, Lot 090, (R-10 Zone) for a special use permit and dimensional variance to construct a 25 sq. ft. one-story, rear addition, increasing the lot coverage from 36.3% to 37% (33.2% allowed).
 
App. #2025-May-011 PETITION OF STEPHANIE SHULER, applicant and owner, 6 ½ & 8 Cross Street, TAP 17, Lot 031-4, (R-10 Zone) for a dimensional variance to construct a new 3-car parking area and an 11-foot-wide driveway (24’ required for 2-way traffic).
 
App. #2025-May-013 PETITION OF 594-596 THAMES STREET, LLC, applicants and owners, 594-596 Thames Street, TAP 35, Lot 213, (LB Zone), for a special use permit and dimensional variances to construct a two-story rear addition, expanding an existing standard restaurant and creating a new one-bedroom dwelling, increasing the lot coverage from 46% to 64% (50% allowed), without providing additional parking (7 additional spaces required).

  
III. ZONING OFFICER MODIFICATION APPLICATIONS

None
 

RECENT AGENDAS and MINUTES

Agendas	Minutes
March 31, 2025 (Special) March 24, 2025 February 24, 2025 February 10, 2025 (Special) January 27, 2025 December 23, 2024 November 25, 2024 November 18, 2024 (Special) October 28, 2024 September 23, 2024 September 16, 2024 August 26, 2024 July 22, 2024 July 15, 2024 June 24, 2025 May 20, 2024 April 22, 2024 March 25, 2024 February 26, 2024 February 12, 2024 January 22, 2024	March 31, 2025 March 24, 2025 February 24, 2025 February 10, 2025 January 27, 2025 December 23, 2024 November 25, 2024 November 18, 2024 October 28, 2024 Septmber 23, 2024 Septmeber 16, 2024 August 26, 2024 July 22, 2024 July 15, 2024 June 24, 2024 May 20, 2024 April 22, 2024 March 25, 2024 February 26, 2024 February 12, 2024 January 22, 2024