Upcoming Zoning Board Hearings

The April Meeting of the Zoning Board of Review will be held on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm at City Hall, 2nd Floor Council Chambers, 43 Broadway.


Last Zoning Agenda:
March 31, 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 #2025-Jan-004. PETITION OF THAMES STREET REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, LLC, applicant and owner; 138-142 Thames Street, TAP 24, Lot 038, (GB zone); for a variance to the dimensional requirement to convert one dwelling unit into a three-bedroom guest house, without providing the required additional on-site parking (2 additional spaces required).

*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).

Corrected App. #2025-Mar-003 PETITION OF THOMAS NATHAN WALKER AND CARRIE THERESA WALKER JOINT LIVING TRUST, applicants and owners, 26 Greenough Place, TAP 22, Lot 041, (R-10 Zone, Historic Overlay), for a special use permit and dimensional variance to remove an existing rear deck and construct a new rear deck, outdoor kitchen, outdoor fireplace, and pergola, increasing the lot coverage from 26.98% to 27.04% (20% allowed).


*Indicates an objection(s) to the application

II. NEW PETITIONS

 App. #2025-Mar-005 PETITION OF RALEIGH BRENNAN & MEG LOFTUS BRENNAN, applicants and owners, 131 Ruggles, TAP 40, Lot 406, (R-10A Zone), for a special use permit and dimensional variances to construct a rear addition and porch, located 1’ from the east side property line (10’ required), increasing the lot coverage from 19.39% to 24.2% (20% 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.
 
App. #2025-Apr-002 PETITION OF SCOTT & CHERYL LANGFORD, applicants and owners, 183 Gibbs Avenue, TAP 20, Lot 149, (R-10 Zone), for special use permits and dimensional variances to construct a second-story addition to an existing one-story garage, including a 200 sq.ft. two-story expansion on the front and a 60 sq. ft. enclosed entry addition, located 3.8’ from rear property line (5’ required), increasing the lot coverage from 28.7% to 32.7% (28.4% allowed).
 
App. #2025-Apr-006 PETITION OF REBECCA McSWEENEY, applicant and owner, 33 Farewell Street, TAP 17, Lot 090, (R-10 Zone) for a dimensional variance to place a condenser 2’ from the north side property line (3’ required).
 
App. #2025-Apr-007 PETITION OF GABRIEL & VIVIANA ROYO, applicants, VIGA, LLC owner, 30 Franklin Street, TAP 27, Lot 052, (GB Zone, Historic Overlay) for dimensional variances to convert an existing three-bedroom dwelling to a three-bedroom Guest House, requiring relief from the width requirement of two parking spaces (8.5’ provided for each, where 9’ is required), without providing an additional parking space for the required manager, and without providing a two-way drive aisle.
 
App. #2025-Apr-008 PETITION OF GABRIEL & VIVIANA ROYO, applicants, VIGA, LLC owner, 40 Prospect Hill Street, TAP 27, Lot 035, (GB Zone, Historic Overlay) for a dimensional variance to convert an existing two-bedroom dwelling unit to a two-bedroom Guest House without providing the additional parking space for the required manager.
 
App. #2025-Apr-009 PETITION OF STEPHEN & GRACE TURCOTTE, applicants and owners, 125 Old Fort Road, TAP 41, Lot 235, (R-10A Zone), for a dimensional variance to construct a one-story rear addition and garage connection, and a covered front porch, increasing the lot coverage from 23.7% to 32.2% (27.4% permitted).


  
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