Zoning Board of Review

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RECENT AGENDAS

Current Agenda Items

Monday, October 18, 2021

Upcoming Meeting Items

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021 – 6:30 P.M.
 City Hall Council Chambers, Second Floor
*Please note that a full agenda will be posted following the Board's Oct. 18th meeting

NEW PETITIONS

PETITION OF THE NEWPORT ART MUSEUM for a special use permit for permission to offer limited refreshments at the museum applying to the property located at 76 Bellevue Ave., TAP 26, Lot 40, (R-10 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 JAMES & LISA DUSTY, applicants and owners; for permission to construct a 2nd and 3rd floor cantilevered addition which will be located 6’ from the east property line, (10’ required), and which will  increase the lot coverage from 25% to 40%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 7 Young St., TAP 32, Lot 318, (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 JOSEPH & ROBERT DOWNING, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to place an air conditioner condenser 9” from the east property line, (10’ required), applying to the property located at 13 Princeton St., TAP 6, Lot 174, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITION OF JAMES CROCKFORD, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to place 2 air conditioner condensers 9’ from the south property line and 5’ from the east property line, (both 10’ required), applying to the property located at 9 Calvert St., TAP 19, Lot 63, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITION OF JENNIFER RUTTNER, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to demolish the existing shed and construct a new 12’ x 16.5’ shed which will be located 4’ from the east property line and 6’ from the north property line, (both require a 10’ setback), and which will increase the lot coverage from 25% to 30%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 1 Longwood Pl., TAP 10, Lot 205, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITITON OF GREG & ELISE THOMAS, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to place an underground propane tank 15.5’ from the east property line, (20’ required), applying to the property located at 18 Winans Ave., TAP 44, Lot 103, (R-40A 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 ELIZABETH RAYER, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to place a 6’ x 9’ shed, 3’ from the west and south property lines, (10’ required), place  2 air conditioner condensers 9’ from the north property line, (10’ required), and to expand an existing rear deck which will increase the lot coverage from 41% to 47%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located 4 Willow St., TAP 12, Lot 112-4, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITION OF TOBE & MARYANNE DEUTSCHMANN, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a covered front porch which will be located 3.75’ from the north property line, (10’ required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 25% to 27%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 122 Eustis Ave.< TAP 20, Lot 207, (R-10A 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 JARED ANDREA & CHARLOTTE LAZOR, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to reconfigure the rear entryway which will reduce the lot coverage from 31.2% to 30.7%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 8 Cranston Ave., TAP 19, Lot 50, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITION OF CAYTON & LAUREN SCHERF, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to demolish the existing structure and construct a single-family dwelling which will be located 5.26’ from the north property line, (10’ required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 19% to 26%, (26% allowed), applying to the property located at 48 Whitwell Ave., (TAP 11, Lot 689, (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 EVAN ALTMAN & LUCY KISSEL, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to add a 95 sq. ft. second floor balcony which will be located 29.9’ from the north property line, (50’ required), and 37’from the west property line, (50’ required), applying to the property located at 201 Carroll Ave., TAP 41, Lot 346, (R-120 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).

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). 


 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).

 
 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).
 
  ​PETITION OF ANDREW & AVANI McHUGH, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to demolish the existing structure and construct a 3-story dwelling which will be located 7' from the east property line and 7.5’ from the west property line, (10' required), 5' from the south property line, (20' required), and which will have a lot coverage 40%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 2 Wheatland Ct., TAP 37 Lot 36-4, (R-10A 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 TERENCE BACH, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 200 sq. ft. rear deck extension which will be located 5’ from the west property line, (10’ required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 44% to 52%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 16 Appleby St., TAP 18, Lot 28-4, (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).

 PETITION OF RUII TERESO, TRUSTEE, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 10’ x 20’ inground pool which will increase the lot coverage from 23% to 26%, (20% allowed), and to place the related pool equipment 6.75’ from the north property line, (10’ required), applying to the property located at 31 Mt. Vernon St., TAP 21, Lot 207, (R-10 zone).

 PETITION OF TRACY DETWILER, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirementsfor permission to remove the existing garage and construct a larger garage with a storage/craft room which will be located 3.3’ from the northwest property line, (10’ Zoning Board of Review – June 28, 2021 City of Newport – Rhode Island Page 6 of 8 required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 22% to 28%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at plans 27 Everett St., TAP 19, Lot 87, (R-10 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 THE MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMUNITY CENTER, INC, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a new front porch, addition for food pantry, loading area, cooler and second story office space expansion which will increase the lot coverage from 59% to 63%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at plans 20-28 Dr. Marcus F. Wheatland Blvd., TAP 17, Lot 302, (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).                                                                                                     
PETITION OF AIDA & TIMOTHY NEARY, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to remove the existing rear deck and construct an 18’ 21.5’, 2-story addition and a 10’ x 21.5’ deck both of which will be located 6.75’ from the south property line, (10’ required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 23% to 34%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 36 Newport Ave., TAP 10, Lot 149, (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 EOIN HOWLETT for permission to 14’ x 16’, 1-1/2 story garden shed which will be located 3’ from the west property line and 5’ from the south property line and which will increase the lot coverage from 24% to 29% applying to the property located at 16 Poplar St.
 
APPEAL OF GEORGE KATES, appellant and owner; appealing the decision of the Historic District Commission denying the installation of solar panels applying to the property located at 52 Catherine St.
 
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).
 



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