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Current Agenda Items

Meeting Agenda, Monday, September 27, 2021

 

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V. Decisions (Receive, review, and sign)
 

VI. Request for Extension of Approval


VI. Continued Petitions:

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).  Plans 

 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 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).

 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 Plans132 Evarts St.,  TAP 10, Lot 203, (R-10 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 JENNIFER METZLER, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 9’ x 17.5’, 2-story rear addition which will be located 3’ from the south property line, (10’ required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 41%, to 43%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 50 Second St., TAP 12, Lot 292, (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 ADAM MONTALBANO, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to place an air conditioning condenser 1’ to 2’ from the north property line, (10’ required), applying to the property located at 16-18 Liberty St., TAP 26, Lot 49-1, (R-10 zone).  


PETITION OF DOUGLAS & CATERINA COLSON for permission to replace an 8’ x 20’ shed with an 8’ x 16’ shed which will be located 1’ from the east and north property lines and which will decrease the lot coverage from 39% to 38% applying to the property located on 2 Berkeley Ter.
 
PETITION OF GREGORY BERTONCINI for permission to install a 4’ x 4’, outdoor shower 7’ from the sought property line applying to the property located at 41/43 Red Cross Ave.
 
PETITION OF JUSTIN KUSHNER for permission to construct a 6’ x 10’, second floor bathroom addition which will be located 4.5’ from the north property line and 7’ from the west property line applying to the property located at 25 1/2 Willow St.
 
PETITION OF ANTHONY PUZZO for permission to place an air conditioner condenser which will be located less than 3’ from the north property line applying to the property located at 13 Weatherly Ave.
 
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 JAMES & JENNIFER HARDOCK for permission to construct a 14’ 14’, second floor deck applying to the property located at 38 Bellevue Ave., (The MK Building), Unit 4.
 
PETITION OF AUSTIN WILLIS for permission to air conditioner condensers, pool equipment, a standby generator, and a tennis court within the required setbacks applying to the property located at 75 Brenton Rd.
 
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 CALEB & EMILY BUSH BROWN for permission to construct a 10’ x 12’ shed which will be located 2’ from the south property line and which will increase the lot coverage from 20% to 23% applying to the property located at 3 Webster Ct.

VII. New Petitions

PETITION OF MICHAEL & JANET PALMER, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to install an electric heat/cooling pump which will be located 5' from the west property line, (10' required), applying to the property located at 13 Summer St., TAP 7, Lot 34, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITION OF INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME, applicant and owner, for a variance to the sign ordinance for permission to place two "temporary" signs of 57 & 170 sq. ft. on the building, (12 sq. ft. allowed), applying to the property 186-202 Bellevue Ave., TAP 29, Lot 52, (GB zone).
 
 
PETITION OF KYLE & MELISA SPILTZER, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a single-family dwelling which will be located 8' from the north and south property lines, (10' required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 0% to 37%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 13 Clinton St., TAP 39, Lot 264.
 
PETITION OF WILLIAM & JOYCE BAILEY, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements  for permission to install an electric heat/cooling pump which will be located 2.5' from the west property line, (10' required),  applying to the property located at 33 Hammond St., TAP 35, Lot 182, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITION OF STEPHANIE PIRES, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct 2 third floor shed dormers which will be located 5.5' from the west, and 8' from the east property lines, (10' required), and to increase the height of the existing ridge from 33' to 35', (30' allowed), applying to the property located at 20 Bliss Rd., TAP 6, Lot 17, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITION OF ZACH MUELLER, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct an 8' x 8' which will be located 5' from the east property line, (10' required), and a 4' x 5' bulkhead which will be located approximately 3' from the west property line, (10' required). Said additions to increase the lot coverage from 43% to 46%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 92 Van Zandt Ave., TAP 9, Lot 72, (R-10 zone).
 
PETITION OF JAY HART & LAUREN BAKER-HART, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 15' x 22' single-car, detached garage which will increase the lot coverage from 21% to 26%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 57 Merton Rd., TAP 31, Lot 116, (R-10 zone).
 
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 JOHN WILLIAM CRISP & GERTUDE-MERCER CRISP, applicants and owners; for a special use permit for permission to construct a 995 sq. ft. rooftop deck applying to the property located at 250 Thames St., TAP 24, Lot 250, (GB zone).
 
PETITION OF JACQUELINE LaPIERRE & RICHARD BUSARDO, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a new front porch addition which will increase the lot coverage from 23% to 25%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 22 Berkeley Ave., TAP 33, Lot 99, (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 CARLOS RODRIQUES, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to maintain an overhead electrical service, (underground service required), applying to the property located at 20 Summer St., TAP 10, Lot 6, (R-10 zone).
 

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Adjournment

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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.