Zoning Board of Review

The Zoning Board of Review is responsible for overseeing and administering the City's zoning code in a fair and equitable fashion. 

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RECENT AGENDAS

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November 12, 2020
November 9, 2020
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September 30, 2020	November 12,2020
August 24, 202​0	November 12,2020
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	October 29,2020
	October 26,2020

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Current Agenda Items

Meeting Agenda, Monday, January 25, 2021

6:30P.M. via Zoom Webinar

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V. Decisions (Receive, review, and sign)
 

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. 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).

9. 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).
 
10. 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).

11. 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.)
 
12. 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). (Continued to a special meeting on January 11th 2021)

13. 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).

14. 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).

15. 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

16. 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).

17. 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).

18. 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).

19. 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).

20. PETITION OF LUKE & CYNTHIA MURRAY, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to demolish the existing garage structure and construct a single-family dwelling which is located 2.5' from the north property line, (10' required), 3.6' from the west property line, (20' required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 39% to 45%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located on Tews Ct., TAP 26, Lot 32, (R-10 zone).

21. PETITION OF KEVIN & PATRICIA MEEHAN, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct 3 new building each with 4 dwelling units and convert the existing building from 2 dwelling units into 3 for a total of 15 dwelling units which will increase the lot coverage from 9% to 28%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 15 & 17 Sylvan St., TAP 33, Lot 36, (R-10 zone).
Plans for 15 & 17 Sylvan St (Cont. to February 22, 2021 pending review by the Planning Board and the Technical Review Committee)

22. 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).

23. 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).

24. 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).

25. PETITION OF STEPHEN & CRISTA DURAND, applicants; 130 TOURO STREET LLC owner; 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 north property line and 1’ from the east property line, (10’ required), and an outdoor tv structure which will be located 5’ from the north property line, (10’ required), applying to the property located at 130 Touro St., TAP 21, Lot 121, (R-10 zone).

26. 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 45 Kay St., TAP 22, Lot 104, (R-10 zone).
27.PETITION OF CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS, applicant and owner; for a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 288 sq. ft. inground pool which will be located 8’ from the east property line, (10’ required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 44% to 51% (20% allowed) applying to the property located at 9 Peckham Ave., TAP 7, Lot 107, (R-10 zone).

New Petitions

VII.
28. PETITION OF JAMES CROCKFORD, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 2nd floor, shed dormer on the west side of the dwelling which will be located approximately 3’ from the north property line, (15’ required), and to construct a 8.5’ x 8.75’ rear deck which will be located 4.25’ from the south property line, (20’ required), applying to the property located at 9 Calvert St., TAP 19, Lot 63, (R-10 zone). 

29. PETITION OF SANDRA MAHER & JORDAN WHITE, 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 a new front porch addition which will be located 5’ from the north property line, (10’ required), and 4.75’ from the west property line, (15’ required), applying to the property located at 8 Tyler St., TAP 19, Lot 59, (R_10 zone). 

30. PETITION OF KATHERINE DANA, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 3^rd floor shed roof addition which will be located 3’ from the north property line, (10’ required) applying to the property located at 76 Callender Ave., TAP 18, Lot 42, (R-10 zone). 

31. PETITION OF PETER SULLIVAN TRUST & PETER SULLIVAN IRREVOCABLE TRUST, applicants and owners, for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to combine lots 525 & 634 into one parcel and construct a new sunroom and garage addition which will be located 4.2’ for the east property line, (15’ required), and which will result in a lot coverage of 22%, (20% allowed), apply to the properties located at 179 Kay St., & Kay Blvd., TAP 11, Lots 525 & 634, (R-10A zone). 

32. PETITION OF CHARLOTTE MARSHALL, TRUSTEE, & PAUL MARSHALL, applicants; CHARLOTTE MARSHALL & FRANCIS MIRABELLO, TRUSTEES, TRUST U/A OF CHARLOTTE HAMLITON, DTD, owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to raise the roof and add dormers to the existing detached garage which is located 1.75’ from the north property line and 5.33’ from the west property line, (10’ required), and construct a 133 sq.ft. porch and stairway addition which will increase the lot coverage from 27% to 29%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 93 Roseneath Ave., TAP 41, Lot 104, (R-10 zone). 

33. PETITION OF JOHN GULLISON, applicant; 2-4 LEDYARD PARTNERSHIP, owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a rear 2nd floor dormer which will be located 5.75’ from the north property line, (20’ required), applying to the property located at 2-4 Ledyard St., TAP 6, Lot 197, (R-10 zone). 

34. PETITION OF MARK & JANE ORAVEC, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to construct a 10’ x 18’ pool with related equipment which will increase the lot coverage from 40% to 47%, (40% allowed), applying to the property located at 9 Lee’s Whf., TAP 32, Lot 253, (WB zone).
  
35. PETITION OF NAILL NUGENT applicant; KEITH LITTLEFIELD, owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to transfer approximately 1,175 sq. ft. of land from Lot 246 to abutting Lot 142. Lot 246 to be reduced to 4,683 sq. ft., (10,000 sq. ft. required). Lot coverage on Lot 246 to be increased from 20% to 25%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 395 Spring St., TAP 32, Lot 246, (R-10 zone). 

36. PETITION OF JAMES TOPPA, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to replace the existing 12’ x 22’ rear deck with a 14’ x 24’ deck with a screened enclosure which will increase the lot coverage from 28% to 30%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 54 Morton Ave., TAP 40, Lot 244, (R-10 zone). 

37. APPEAL OF CONCERNED CASEY COURT NEIGHBORS & JEFFERY GRONNING, appellants; STEPHEN & DIANE SAYERS, owners; appealing the issuance of Building Permit #127330 for the construction of a new single-family dwelling applying to the property located on Casey Ct., TAP 37, lot 32, (R-10A zone). 

38.PETITION OF DENNIS ROTUNNO, TRUSTEE, applicant and owner; special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to demolish the existing dwelling and construct a new 2-story which will reduce the lot coverage from 29% to 27%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 5 Sylvan Ter., TAP 33, Lot 95, (R-10 zone). 

39. PETITION OF BCM REALTY PARTNERS, LLC, applicants; ST. AUGUSTIN’S CHURCH OF NEWPORT, owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to convert the existing convent/rectory and 2 dwelling units into a multi-family dwelling with 4 dwelling units and construct a 8’ x 17’ storage shed which will be located 3’ from the east property line, (10’ required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 39% to 40%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 2 Eastnor Rd., TAP 40, Lot 192, (R-10 zone). 

40. PETITION OF AUSTIN WILLIS, applicant and owner for a special use permit and variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to demolish the existing school buildings and add an 884 sq. ft. addition to the rear of the existing guest house which will be located 34’ from the south property line, (100’ required), applying to the property located at 75 Brenton Rd., TAP 43, Lot 24, (R-160 zone). 

41. PETITION OF DENNIS & KATHY TIGHE, applicants and owners; for a special use permit and a variance to the dimensional requirements for permission to remove the existing and construct a new 2½ detached dwelling/garage unit which will be located 5’ from the north property line, (10’ required), applying to the property located at 33 Merton Rd., TAP 29, Lot 157, (R-10 zone). 
 
42. PETITION OF ELLEN KILEY, applicant and owner; for a special use permit and a variance to the off-street parking requirements for permission to make various renovations to the front porch which will be located 2’ from the east property line, (15' required), and which will increase the lot coverage from 43% to 44%, (20% allowed), applying to the property located at 10 Seaview Ave., TAP 31, Lot 99, (R-10 zone). 


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.