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Current Agenda Items

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Continued Petitions:

 PETITION OF SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY, applicant and owner; for a special use permit for permission to construct a 196 bed dormitory with a staff dwelling unit applying to the properties located at 204, 206 & 218 Ruggles Ave. and Lawrence Ave., TAP 36, Lots 48, 49, 89, 111 & 126, (R-60 zone). Plans 

 

PETITION OF SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITYapplicant and owner; for a special use permit for permission to construct a 214 bed dormitory with a staff dwelling unit applying to the properties located at 23, 45, & 51 Shephard Ave. and 26 Lawrence Ave., 74 & 80 Victoria Ave., TAP 36, Lots 36, 96, 98, 102, 103 & 104, (R-60 zone).   Plans,

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Upcoming Meeting Items

Monday, January 24, 2021 – 6:30 P.M.
 City Hall Council Chambers, Second Floor
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NEW PETITIONS

PETITION OF ROBERT WOLFE, applicant and owner, for a special use permit and variance to the dimensional requirements  for permission to construct a 3rd floor dormer addition which will be located 8.2' from the east property line, (10' required), and a new rear stairway addition which will increase the lot coverage from 31% to 33%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 31 Bacheller St., TAP 35, Lot 62, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITION OF KATE HAAKONSEN, TRUSTEE, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to place 2, wall hung, mini-split, air condenser units, 2.5' from the east property line, (10' required), applying to the property located at 7 South Baptist St., TAP 32, Lot 188, (R-10 zone).

PETITION OF PETER GEISLER, et als., for a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to install a 12' x 33' inground pool which will be located 3' from the south property line, (10' required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 20% to 23%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 60 Rhode Island Ave., TAP 20, Lot 219, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITION OF MICHAEL & KAREN ASETTA, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 18.3' x 26' detached garage which will be located 3.5' from the west and north property lines, (10' required), and add a 23' x 10.5' rear addition to the existing dwelling which will be located 2.75' from the east property line, (10' required). Said garage and addition to increase the lot coverage from 20% to 26%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 27 Harrison Ave., TAP 40, Lot 106, (R-10 zone).

 PETITION OF SHELLEY MATHES, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirement for permission to construct a rear in-law dwelling unit addition which will be located 6.5' from the east property line and which will increase the lot coverage from 28% to 32% applying to the property located at 6 Berkeley Ter., TAP 33, Lot 11, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITION OF ADAM MONTALBANO for permission to the existing dwelling unit into a 3-bedroom guesthouse with a resident manager and provide 0 additional off-street parking spaces, (3 additional off-street parking spaces required), applying to the property located at 16-18 Liberty St., Unit #1, TAP 26, Lot 49, (R-10 zone).


II. CONTINUED PETITIONS

 PETITION OF HARBOUR REALTY, LLC, applicant; HARBOUR REALTY, LLC., TOMORL, LLC., 20 WEST EXTENSION, LLC., WAITES WHARF REALTY ASSOCIATION, LLC., AND THOMAS B. ABRUZESE, owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to demolish the existing structures and construct a 150-room transient guest facility, (91 rooms allowed), with a standard restaurant, banquet and wedding facilities, and provide 266 off-street parking spaces on a noncontiguous lot, (all off-street parking must be on the same lot as the use required), and to allow of use of public right of way to maneuver into and out of spaces, (Use of public right of way not allowed), applying to the property located on 0, 1, 16 & 25 Waite’s Wharf, 23 Coddington Wharf, and 20 West Extension St., TAP 32, Lots 155, 267, 268, 272, 248, & 293, (WB zone). 
 
 APPEAL OF WELOVENEWPORT,LLC, appellant, CLAYTON DEUTSCH, owner; appealing the decision of the zoning officer’s approval of Building Permit 123863 applying to the property at 2 Harbor View Dr., TAP 42, Lot 39, (R-120 zone).
 
 PETITITON OF BP , REALTY, LLCapplicant and owner for a special use permit and variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to install a 14'2” by 7’6” retractable awning structure over the northern portion of the existing outdoor bar area which will be located 0' from the north property line, (5' required), applying to the property located at Banisters Wharf, DBA The Black Pearl, TAP 24, Lot 276, (WB zone).

 APPEAL OF MR. JASON PERKINS, appellant; NRI 12 GOODWIN ST PARTNERSHIP, owner; appealing the issuance of building permit #125985 applying to the property located at 12 Goodwin St., TAP 35, Lot 244, (WB zone).

 APPEAL OF TIMOTHY & MAUREEN WEST, appellants and owners; appealing the decision of the Historic District Commission denying permission to replace a slate roof with an asphalt roof and remove existing dormers, applying to the property located at 45 Everett St., TAP 22, Lot 17, (R-10 zone).

 PETITION OF JEFFREY LIPSHIRES, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 1½-story addition and a second floor dormer addition to the existing detached garage which will be located 2.5’ from the south and west property lines, (10’ required),which will increase the lot coverage from 19% to 23%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at amended plans 45 Kay St., TAP 22, Lot 104, (R-10 zone).
 
APPEAL OF KEVIN RINALDI-YOUNG, appellant and owner; appealing the decision of the Historic District Commission denial of applying to the property located at 5 Russo Ct., TAP 21, Lot 160, (R-10 zone).

 PETITION OF SANDRA MAHER & JORDAN WHITE, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to place a propane tank 1' from the north property line, (10' required), applying to the property located at 8 Tyler St., TAP 19, Lot 59, (R-10 zone).  

PETITION OF JERRY KIRBY, applicant; KATHRYN KIRBY TRUST, owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to add a 3-story master bedroom, kitchen, great room, and office addition and a second-floor deck all of which will increase the lot coverage from 11% to 16%, (10% allowed), applying to the property located at 20 Chartier Circle, TAP 44, Lot 58, (R-40A zone).

 PETITITON OF MALEK & ASYA NAIT-DAOUD, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to maintain a 3rd floor front deck which is located 5’ from the west property line, (10’ required), and maintain a 6' by 6 storage shed which is located 3' from the west and north property lines, (10’ required), and which increases the lot coverage from 34% to 35%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 58 Berkeley Ave., TAP 34, Lot 119, (R-10 zone).

 PETITION OF ALEXANDRA HEALY, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 6’ x 20’ front deck which will increase the lot coverage from 43% to 46%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 28 Hoppin Rd., TAP 6, Lot 308, (R-10 zone).

 PETITION OF JANINE BROUSSARD, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 10’ 5” roof overhang which will be located 0’ from the east property line and 5’ from the west property line, (10’ required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 75% to 76%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 10 Young St., TAP 32, Lot 242, (R-10 zone).

 PETITION OF JAY & ALEXANDRA MOULIGNE, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for for permission to construct a detached, 2-story 30’ x 25’, 2-car garage which will increase the lot coverage from 17% to 32%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at plans 115 Houston Ave., TAP 39, Lot 23-4, (R-10 zone)

PETITION OF WILLIAM & LISA RUH, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a new single-family dwelling and add a deck to an existing structure both of which will increase the lot coverage from 8% to 28%,(20% allowed), applying to the property located at 88 Washington St., TAP 12, Lot 46, (R-10 zone)                                                                                                                        
PETITION OF BRANDON PICO, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to rent the second dwelling unit as a “guest house” and provide only 3 off-street parking space which require the use of the right of way to maneuver, (use of right of way not allowed), applying to the property located at 52 Marchant St., TAP 39, Lot 400, (R-10 zone).                                                                                                     
APPEAL OF VICTOR & CANDICE SANDMAN, owners; appealing the decision of the Historic District Commission denying permission to construct a second-floor addition applying to the property located at 15 Sherman St., TAP 21, Lot 46, (R-3 zone). 

APPEAL OF FANTAIL ENTERPRISES, LLC, owner; appealing the interpretation of the Zoning Officer on the definition of a “guest house” use applying to the property located at 8 Franklin St., Units 1 & 2., TAP 27,Lot 48-1 & 2, (GB zone).

PETITION OF RANDI WALLCE, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to convert the existing second floor of the detached garage from sleeping quarters  into a guest house use applying to the property located at 22 Johnson Ct., TAP 13, Lot 51, (R-10 zone).  

PETITION OF PETER & JOHN FERRARO, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to maintain a 16’ x 6.2’ deck which increases the lot coverage from 78% to 81%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 1 Cypress St., TAP 9, Lot 354, (R-10 zone).

PETITION OF L AND B ASSOCIATES for permission to construct a 1,000 sq. ft. second floor deck and a 900 sq. ft. first floor bocce court dining area to the existing standard restaurant and provide 0 additional off-street parking spaces, (14 additional off-street parking spaces required), applying to the property located at 151 Swinburne Row, (The Stonearce Restaurant)
   
PETITION OF CARTER MARIO for permission to construct a detached , 22’ x 22’, two-story garage with storage loft which will increase the lot coverage from 20% to 27% applying to the property located at 398 Spring St.
 
PETITION OF JOHN MCCARTHY for permission to use the first floor dwelling for rentals of less then 30 days, (guesthouse use), applying to the property located at 19 South Baptist St. 
 
PETITION OF GEORGE GRASSI, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the off-street parking design standards for permission to install a 3rd off-street parking space requiring the use of the public right of way to maneuver, (use of public right of way not allowed),applying to the property located at 11 Atlantic Ave., TAP 40, Lot 214, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITION OF SW 02-283 LLC, applicant and owner; for a special use permit  for permission to modify the existing commercial parking lot applying to the property located at 9 Sayer’s Whf., TAP 27, Lots 2 & 283, (WB zone).
 
PETITION OF THE MOORING, LTD. D/B/A SMOKEHOUSE, applicant;  SW 244, LLC, owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the off-street parking requirements for permission to maintain an outdoor seating area of approximately 1,050 sq. ft. outdoor seating area and provide 0 additional off-street parking spaces, (7 additional off-street parking spaces required), applying to the property located at 31 Scott’s Whf., (Smokehouse Café), TAP 27, Lot 244, (WB zone).
 
PETITION OF OLD FASHION REALTY, LLC. for a use variance for permission to convert the 1st floor space from a yoga studio/personal fitness center into a hair salon/barber shop, (retail services not allowed), applying to the property located at 195-197 Broadway, TAP 19, Lot 6, (R-10 zone).
  
PETITION OF RUSSELL & BRENDA PEDRO for a special use permit for permission to offer occasional dog daycare and boarding as a home occupation use applying to the property located at 15 Keeher Ave., TAP 11, Lot 441, (R-10A zone).
 
PETITION OF COLBEA ENTERPRISES, LLC., applicant and owner; for a special use permit for permission demolish the existing gas station, diner and warehouse building and construct a new gas station and car wash applying to the property located at 138 JT Connell Highway & 184-186 Admiral Kalbfus Rd., TAP 4, Lots 13-4 & 55, (CI zone).
     
PETITION OF JOHN CRANSHAW, applicant and owner; for a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to maintain overhead electric power lines, (underground electrical service required), applying to the property located at 32 & 34 Callender Ave., TAP 18, Lot 87, (R-10 zone).
   
PETITION OF LAURA GILL, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to remove and reconfigure an existing rear 3-story landing and stairway system which will be located 2’ from the east property line, (10’ required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 58% to 59%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 38 Pope St., TAP 32, Lot 88, (R-10 zone).
   
PETITION OF DENNIS ROTUNNO, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to install 2 air conditioner condensers one of which will be located 6’ from the east property line, (10’ required), applying to the property located at 5 Sylvan St., TAP 33, Lot 95, (R-10 zone).
  
PETITION OF BAYBERRY INN NEWPORT, LLC., applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission for renovate the existing rear entry by adding a 2nd and 3rd floor deck area which will increase the lot coverage from 24% to 25%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 20 Kay St., TAP 21, Lot 127, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITION OF THE WHARF PUB, LLC., applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the off-street parking requirements for permission to construct to expand the first floor of the restaurant by 60 sq. ft., add an 800 sq. ft. 2nd floor deck service area, and add a 90 sq. ft. 3rd floor view deck and provide 0 additional off-street parking spaces, (approximately 7 additional off-street parking spaces required), applying to the property located at 37 Bowen’s Whf., (The Wharf Pub), TAP 24, Lot 356, (WB zone).
 
PETITION OF 527 HARBOR POINT LLC., applicant and owner; for a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a single-family dwelling, inground pool, and a pool house which will increase the lot coverage from 0 to 15% applying to the property located at 527 Ocean Ave., TAP 44, Lot 118, (R-40A zone).


PETITION OF CULLEN & MAGDALENA GUILMARTIN, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 3rd floor dormer which will be located 7.83’ from the west property line, (10’ required), applying to the property located at 34. S. Baptist St., TAP 32, Lot 167, (R-10 zone).

APPEAL OF NEWPORT PM, LLC, KAREB G. HARRIS 2003 LIVING TRUST, R. PERRY HARRIS 2003 LIVING TRUST, EDWARD W. KANE, AND MARTHA J. WALLACE, appellants; William and Lisa Ruh, owners; appealing the decision of the Historic District Commission giving conceptual approval “to restore the existing contributing structure, … and the construction of a new two (2) story 4,380 square foot home, applying to the property located at 88 Washington Street, Plat 12, Lot 46. (Set briefing schedule)

PETITION OF ANN & STEPHEN QUARRY, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 30.5’ x 20.5’ in-law dwelling, enlarge existing garage by 288 sq. ft., construct a deck between new dwelling and main house, and add a covered entry all of which will increase the lot coverage from 20% to 36%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 20 Toppa Blvd., TAP 11, Lot 625, (R-10A zone). (Continue to 01/03/22)

PETITION OF LAWERENCE WEBER AND MARY GERDES, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to maintain a porch addition with a second-floor deck which increases the lot coverage from 55% to 63%, (50% allowed), applying to the property located at 600 Thames St., Unit 1, TAP 35, Lot 269-1, (LB zone).
 
PETITION OF JOHN DUFFY, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the off-street parking design standards for permission to convert the 2^nd dwelling into a 2-bedroom guesthouse use and provide 5 stacked off-street parking spaces, (stacked parking spaces not allowed), applying to the property located at 19 Bayview Ave., TAP 14, Lot 106, (R-10 zone).

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