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VI. Request for Extension of Approval VI. Continued Petitions:
1. PETITION OF SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY, applicant 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). (Continue to August 26, 2019) 2. 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). (Continue to August 26, 2019) 3. 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). (Cont. to 01-04-2021 pending review by the Planning Board and the Technical Review Committee) 4. PETITION OF ISLAND MOVING COMPANY, applicant; CITY OF NEWPORT, owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the off-street parking design standards for permission to demolish the former administration building and construct a new dance studio, (school of limited instruction), and provide off-street parking which will be located 0’ from the south property line, (10’ required), applying to the property located at 435 Broadway, TAP 6, Lot 11, (R-10 zone). 5. PETITION OF ISLAND MOVING COMPANY, applicant; CITY OF NEWPORT, owner; for a a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to demolish the former school building and subdivide the property into 5 parcels. Parcel B to be 9, 58 sq. ft., parcel C to be 9,124 sq. ft. and parcel D to be 9,003 sq. ft., (10,000 sq. ft. required). Lot width/frontage of parcels A, B & C, to be 14.66’ and lot width/front of parcel D to be 41.07’, (80’ required), applying to the property located at 435 Broadway, TAP 6, Lot 11, (R-10 zone). 6. PETITION OF LES HELMERS, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 3rd floor addition which will be located 0’ from the east property line, (3’ required), applying to the property located at 28 Ann St., TAP 27, Lot 155, (R-3 zone).
7. PETITION OF L. ROSS SINCLAIR & DIANE KAZARIAN, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to demolish the existing structure and build a new single-family dwelling which will be located 22’ from the east property line, (50’ required), and 18.8’ from the south property line, (40’ required), and which will reduce the lot coverage from 17.8% to 17.7%, (10% allowed), applying to the property located at 40 Castle Hill Ave., TAP 44, Lot 92, (R-40A zone). 8. APPEAL OF RICHARD FISHER & PATRICIA MARVEL FISHER, appellants, ARC HTNEWRI001, LLC, owner; appealing the issuance of Building Permit #123153, Plumbing Permit #123516, and Electrical Permit #123514 applying to the property located at 2 Kay St., TAP 21, Lot 123, (R-10 zone). 9. PETITION OF WELOVENEWPORT, LLC, applicant and owner; for a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to demolish the existing structure and construct a new 2-1/2 story, 18,000 sq. ft. single-family dwelling. Said dwelling to be located, 30' from the west property line, (50' required), and 50' from the east property line, (75' required). Total lot coverage of property to be increase from 8% to 13%, (8% allowed), applying to the property located at 1 Harborview Dr., TAP 42, Lot 10, (R-120 zone). 10. PETITION OF JOHN DUKES, applicant; Lee & Thames Associates, owner; for a special use permit for permission to construct a new 16’ x 18’ rooftop deck addition applying to the property located at the corner of 550 Thames St. and 6 Lee Ave., TAP 35, Lot 257, (LB). 11. 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). 12. PETITION OF JEFFERY MARLOWE & NANCY SPERONI, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional and off-street parking requirements to construct a third floor addition to house a second dwelling unit, (new dwelling unit not allowed), which will be located .5’ from the north property line, (5’ required), and provide 0 additional off-street parking spaces, (2 additional off-street parking spaces required), applying to the property located at 113 Memorial Blvd. West, TAP 27, Lot 83, (GB zone). 13. PETITION OF PATRICK & DEBORAH DONOVAN, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the off-street parking requirements for permission to convert the 2nd dwelling unit into a 3-bedroom guesthouse and provide 0’ additional off-street parking spaces, (3 additional non-stacked parking spaces required), applying to the property located at 30 Harrison Ave., TAP 41, Lot 66, (R-10 zone). 14. PETITION OF ANTHONY LORUSSO, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to add a 12' by 23', 3-story addition with a 12' by 17'6", 3rd floor deck, and a 1'6" by 7'2" bump out, which will be located 4' from the north property line, (15' required), and which will increase lot coverage from 23% to 34%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 37 Wellington Ave. TAP 39, Lot 137, (R-10 zone.) 15. PETITITON OF SEAN NAPOLITANO, applicant; A-1 ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION, owner; for a variance to the density requirements for permission to convert the structure from a single-family dwelling into a two family dwelling, (new two-family dwelling not allowed), applying to the property located at 46 Church St., TAP 24, Lot 154, (GB zone). 16. PETITION OF HOWARD WHARF, LP, applicant and owner; for a special use permit for permission to construct a 21-room transient guest facility with a standard restaurant applying to the property located at 24 Lee’s Wharf a/k/a 5 Howard Wharf, TAP 32, Lot 314, (WB zone). 17. PETITION OF JAMES PIZZARUSO & LYN MURRAY, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 2-1/2 story, single-family dwelling on an existing vacant lot which will be located 12’ from the north property line, (15’ required), 4.5’ from the east property line, (10’ required), and 17.4’ from the south property line, (20’ required). Said structure to have a lot coverage of 29%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located on 0 Vicksburg Pl., TAP 13, Lot 2, (R-10 zone). 18. PETITION OF ELIZABETH ENOCHS, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to demolish the existing structure and construct a larger single-family dwelling, shed and pool house all of which will increase the lot coverage from 12% to 14%, (10% allowed). Proposed shed to be located 5.75’ from the east property line and proposed pool house to be located 13’ from the east property line, (20’ required), applying to the property located at 3 Gordon St., TAP 36, Lot 90, (R-60 zone). 19. PETITION OF TIM MANNING, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a full second story addition to the existing detached garage which will be located 1’ from the east property line, (10’ required), and which will increase lot coverage from 30% to 31%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 25 Thurston Ave., TAP 7, Lot 51, (R-10 zone). 20. 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). 21. PETITION OF DEREK SAVAS, ET ALS, applicants and owners, for a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a new single family dwelling which will be located 6’ from the south property line, (10' required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 0% to 21%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 359 Thames St., TAP 27, Lot 158, Units UFG, (WB Zone). 22. PETITION OF STEPHEN & DIANE SAYERS, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to demolish the existing three-car garage and construct a new single-family dwelling which will be located 7’ from the east property line, 5’ from the west property line, (10’ required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 19% to 30%, (20% allowed), applying to the property on Casey Ct., TAP 37, Lot 32, (R-10A zone). 23. APPEAL OF Mr. & MRS. LES HELMERS, appellant and owner; appealing the decision of the Historic District Commission on the denial of a roof addition applying to the property located at 28 Ann St., TAP 24. 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). 25. PETITION OF JOHN McCARTHY, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 16’ x 22’ second level deck which will be located 6’ from the west property line, (10’ required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 27% to 37%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 19 South Baptist St., TAP 32, Lot 186, (R-10 zone). 26. PETITION OF JUAN & ALBA CAMPOS, applicants and owners; for special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to demolish the existing garage and construct a 32’ x 20’, 2-1/2 story, detached single-family dwelling on the property, (One principal building per lot allowed), which will increase the lot coverage from 26% to 27%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 132 Evarts St., TAP 10, Lot 203, (R-10 zone). 27. PETITITION OF SEAN & JESSICA QUIRK, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a rear deck and stair addition, a36’ x 16’ inground pool and convert the existing non-conforming garage into storage, a pool house and a bathroom. Said additions will increase the lot coverage from 19% to 29%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 122 Ruggles Ave., TAP 40, Lot 346, (R-10A zone). 28. PETITION OF JEANNE LEDUC, applicant and owner, for a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to maintain a raised pool terrace which is located approximately 15’ from the west property line, (20’ required), applying to the property located at 3 Bellevue South, TAP 38, Lot 80, (R-60 zone). 29. 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).
New Petitions 32.PETITION OF TRACY DETWILER, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to demolish the existing garage and construct a larger 2-1/2 story garage which will increase the lot coverage from 22% to 28%, (20% allowed). Said garage to be located 3.25’ from the west property line, (10’ required), applying to the property located at 27 Everett St., TAP 19, Lot 87, (R-10 zone). 33. PETITION OF EARL & NACY POWELL, applicants; FANTASY ROCK, LLC, and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 34' x 30' detached, 2-1/2 story, garage/guest suite with deck connecting bridge which will be located 0' from the south property line, (75' required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 7% to 9%, (8% allowed), applying to the property located at 1 Highland Pl., TAP 41, Lot 320, (R-120 zone). 34. PETITION OF ROSS TRETHEWEY; applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a new covered front porch which will be located 2.33' from the north property line, (10' required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 40% to 44%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 36 Second St., TAP 12, Lot 280, (R-10 zone). 35. PETITION OF JAMES GREENE, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to maintain a new 1st floor deck which was constructed 7’ from the south property line, (10’ required), and which increased the lot coverage from 29% to 30%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located t 209 Third St., TAP 9, Lot 350, (R-10 zone). 36. PETITION OF STEPHEN & CRISTA DURAND, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to structure an outdoor grill/refrigerator structure which will be located 0’ from the south property line and 1’ from the east property line, (10’ required), and an outdoor shower all of which will increase the lot coverage from 60% to 63%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 5 Whitfield Pl., TAP 21, Lot 220, (R-10 zone). 37. PETITION OF KEITH & KATHY LONGSON, applicants and owners, for a special use permit for permission to construct new front stairs, a new rear addition with a first and second story deck, all of which will increase the lot coverage from 23% to 30%, (20% allowed). In addition, add a second floor addition to the existing single-story garage which is located 7.9’ from the north property line, (10’ required), applying to the property located at 70 Roseneath Ave., TAP 39, Lot 366, (R-10 zone). 38. PETITION OF STEPHEN MONK & PAUL BREINER, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 160 sq. ft. first floor deck and a 49 sq. ft. second floor deck and add two second floor dormers to the existing detached garage which is located 3.66’ from the south property line, (5’ required), applying to the property located at 79 Prospect Hill St., TAP 27, Lot 59, (R-3 zone). 39. PETITION OF ERICA MANNION, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to remove the existing deck and replace with a covered porch and stairs which will increase the lot coverage from 26% to 29%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 11 West St., TAP 32, Lot 133, (R-10 zone). 40. PETITION OF DAVID & ALICIA LACHI, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to convert the existing detached garage into a guest unit by constructing second floor dormer which will be located 1' from the west property lines (10' required) applying to the property located at 20 Catherine St., TAP 25, Lot 40, (R-10 zone). 41. PETITION OF JOSEPH & BRENDA BAGINSKI, applicants and owners; for a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a new single-family dwelling which will increase the lot coverage from 0% to 31%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located on Keeher Ave., TAP 11, Lot 748, (R-10A zone). 42. PETITION OF SUSAN TOTH, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 23’ x 11’ second floor deck which will be located 3’ from the north property line, (10’ required), applying to the property located at 12 Lincoln St. TAP 19, Lot 116, (R-10 zone). Adjournment
Please note: Meetings begin promptly at the time posted and will not last for more than four (4) hours. The Board normally will take a short break after 1½ to 2 hours of hearings to reaccess the agenda and their ability to reach the remaining items pending before it. The Board will not entertain/begin a new petition after 10:30 p.m. and will conclude all hearings at 11:00 p.m. therefore some petitions cannot be heard due to these time constraints and will be continued to the next regular meeting date.
The Zoning Board of Review features 7 members, (five regular, plus two alternates) appointed by the City Council to staggered three year terms. Meetings are held the third Monday of the month in the Second Floor Council Chambers at Newport City Hall, 43 Broadway.