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Current Agenda Items

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Monday, May 9, 2022
 City Hall Council Chambers, Second Floor
Please note this meeting has been Cancelled due to lack of quorum

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, June 27, 2022 – 6:30 P.M.
 City Hall Council Chambers, Second Floor
Full Agenda

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II. CONTINUED PETITIONS

 
PETITION OF JACK & KATHARINE ZINS, applicants and owners, for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to reduce the size of the lot to 8,236 sq. ft., (10,000 sq. ft. required), to have a lot coverage of 33.1%, (20% allowed), a setback from the north property line of 9, (20’ required), and side setbacks of .2’ and .3’, (10’ required), applying to the property located at 65-67 Bridge St., TAP 16, Lot 58, (R-10 zone).

 
PETTION OF LEE ANN MURRAY, applicant and owner, for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to increase the size of an existing deck by 263 sq. ft. which will be located 4’ from the side property line, (10’ required), and 16’ from the rear property line, (20’ required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 24% to 32%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located a 7 Sharon Ct., TAP 39, Lot 488, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITION OF DOUGLAS LOWENSTEIN, applicant and owner, for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 1-story rear deck addition which will be located 7.2’ from the west property line, (10’ required), a rear stair addition which will be located 5.6’ from the south property line, (20’ required), and a bulkhead addition which will be located 9.4’ from the east property line, (10’ required). Said additions will increase the lot coverage from 34% to 44%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 37 Dennison St., TAP 32, Lot 6, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITION OF VIVIANNA & GABRIEL ROYO, applicants and owners, for a special use permit and a variance to the doff-street parking design requirements for permission to operate a 5-bedroom guest house and provide only 4 off-street parking spaces which require the use of the public right of way to maneuver applying to the property located at 28 Prospect Hill St., TAP 27, Lot 38, (GB zone).
 
PETITION OF TED FISCHER, applicant and owner, for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to demolish and reconstruct the single-family dwelling and garage which will be located 23.5’ from the east property line, (75’ required). The new dwelling will be located 47.9’ from the west property line, (50’ required). Said proposal will increase the lot coverage from 9.8% to 10.2%, (8 % allowed) and will have a height of 36.5’, (35’ allowed), applying to the property located at 1 Ocean Heights Rd., TAP 41, Lot 334, (R-120 zone).
 
PETITION OF ALEXANDER DONLAN, applicant; ELLINOR WALTERS, owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission for permission to construct a 61.7 sq. ft entry addition and a 175 sq. ft. deck addition which will be located 3’ from the east property line, (10’ required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 25% to 32%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 7 Malbone Rd., TAP 10, Lot 5-4, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITION OF AUDRAIN AUTOMBILE MUSEUM, INC; applicant; ARC HTNEWRI001, owner; for a modification of an approved special use permit for permission to modify said approval and permit 2 special events for Motor Week on September 29 and September 30, 2022 applying to the property located at 2 Kay St., TAP 21, Lot 123, (R-10 zone).


 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 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 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 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). (Continue to 06/27/2022)
     
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 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).

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 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).

PETITION OF ROBERT WOLF, 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 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).

PETITION OF CARTER MARIO,applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a detached , 18' x 18', shed which will increase the lot coverage from 20% to 25%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 398 Spring St.,

PETITION OF LIAM BARRY for permission to convert the existing 2^nd dwelling unit into a 2-bedroom guest house use applying to the property located at 5 Princeton St.

PETITION OF THAO VU NGUYGEN & DUONG EMTHANH applicants and owners; for a special use permit for permission to convert the existing 2-family dwelling into a 5-room guest house with a manager’s dwelling unit applying to the property located at 22 Freebody St., TAP 33, Lot 56, (R-10 zone)

 
PETITION OF PLEASANT PROPERTIES, LLC, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a new single-family dwelling which will be located 5’ from the south property line, (10’ required), 16.9’ from the east property line, (20’ required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 22% to 36%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 5 Bayside Ave., TAP 9, Lot 210, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITION OF RICHARD HART, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to add a 2-story garage addition to the existing house which will be located 5’ from the south property line, (10’ required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 20% to 30%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 31 Prescott Hall Rd., TAP 9, Lot 313, (R-10 zone).


 

 II. NEW PETITIONS

PETITION OF JOHN & ROBIN LIDINGTON, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the off-street parking requirements for permission to convert one of the three existing dwelling units into a 3-bedroom guest house and provide 0 additional off-street parking spaces, (1 additional off-street parking space required), applying to the property located at 26 Mary St., TAP 24, Lot 92, (GB zone). (Continue to 06/27/22)

PETITION OF JAMES ALLAN EGAN, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the off-street parking requirements for permission to maintain a 290 sq. ft. museum use and provide 0 additional off-street parking spaces, (10 additional off-street parking spaces required), applying to the property located at 152 Mill St., TAP 25, Lot 131, (GB zone). (Continue to 06/27/22)

PETITION OF RANDOLPH POMFRET, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the off-street parking requirements for permission to convert the existing dwelling unit into a 4-bedroom guest house and provide 0 additional off-street parking spaces, (4 non-stacked off-street parking spaces which do not require the use of the public right of way to maneuver, required) applying to the property located at 7 Hammond St., TAP 35, Lot 235, (LB zone). (Continue to 06/27/22)

 
APPEAL OF MARK & IDA ARAMLI, appellants and owners; appealing the decision of the Historic District Commission denying their Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a new single-family dwelling and to modify a historic stone wall applying to the property located at 54 Hammersmith Rd., TAP 43, Lot 54.

PETITION OF JOANNE CORIANDER, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a new single-family dwelling which will increase the lot coverage from 0%  to 26%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located on a vacant lot on Heath St., TAP 18, Lot 70, (R-10 zone). (Continue to 06/27/22)

PETITION OF JENNIFER HANLEY, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a new front porch and stairs which will increase the lot coverage from 28% to 30%, (20% allowed). Said porch to be located 4.5’ from the west property line, (10’ required), applying to the property located at 13 Robinson St., TAP 11, Lot 157, (R-10 zone). (Continue to 06/27/2022)


PETITION OF JAMES FRY & MAUREEN THOMPSON, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to add a 12’ x 14’ screened porch and a 6’ x 10’ shed which will be located 5’ from the south and east property lines, (10’ required). Said proposal will increase the lot coverage from 32% to 37%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 15 Slocum St., TAP 34, Lot 123, (R-10 zone).
 

PETITION OF THAMES NEWPORT, LLC., applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the off-street parking requirements for permission to expand the deck and outdoor restaurant seating area and eliminate 1 off-street parking space, (41 off-street parking spaces required), applying to the property located at 282 Thames St., TAP 27, Lot 20, (GB zone). (Continue to 06/27/22)





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