Providence Zoning Board of Review 2021-04-14
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The Providence Zoning Board of Review met on April 14, 2021, to consider several applications. The Board approved the minutes of a previous meeting, granted an extension for a property on Adelaide Avenue, approved dimensional variances for properties on Broadway and River Avenue, and approved a special use permit for a drive-through facility on Broad Street. The Board also approved a motion to withdraw an application for dimensional variances at 215 Broadway without prejudice before adjourning.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE MARCH 10, 2020 ZBR HEARING
ApproveMotion to Approve by: Mitchell. Seconded By: Rodriguez. Members Voting in Favor: Mitchell, Rodriguez, Maniotes, Scott, Wolf. Members Voting Against: None.
BLUE DOG CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC (Applicant/Owner): 126 Adelaide Ave, Plat 52, Lot 351, located in an R-2 Residential District and a Historic Overlay District, requests that Resolution No. 2020-19 be extended for a period of six (6) months until November 4, 2021, pursuant to Section 1902(E) of the City of Providence Ordinance.
APPROVEDMotion to approve by: Strother. Seconded By: Maniotes. Members Voting in Favor: Strother, Maniotes, Mitchell, Rodriguez, Wolf. Members Voting Against: None. Vote: 5-0.
DUSTIN DEZUBE (Applicant/Owner): 369 Broadway, Plat 33, Lot 5, located in a C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District and an HD Historic Overlay District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCES from the rear setback and minimum first story height requirements of Table 5-1 of the Providence Zoning Ordinance in the proposed placement of a multifamily family structure 7 feet into the required 10-foot setback, and with a first story height of 8’-6” where 9’-0” are required.
APPROVEDMotion to approve by: Maniotes. Seconded By: Rodriguez. Members Voting in Favor: Maniotes, Rodriguez, Mitchell, Strother, Wolf. Members Voting Against: None. Vote: 5-0.
JOSEPH COLALUCA (Applicant) and RISE REALTY LLC (Owner): 827 River Ave, Plat 123, Lot 189, located in an R-2 Residential District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE seeking relief from the lot area requirement of Table 4-1 of the Providence Zoning Ordinance to build a 2-family dwelling on a lot with 3,860 sq.ft. of lot area where 4,000 sq.ft. are required.
APPROVEDMotion to approve by: Rodriguez. Seconded By: Maniotes. Members Voting in Favor: Maniotes, Rodriguez, Mitchell, Strother, Wolf. Members Voting Against: None. Vote: 5-0.
D.E. FOODS, INC. (Applicant/Owner): 418 Broad St, Plat 23, Lot 988, located in a C-2 General Commercial District and a TOD Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District. Application for a SPECIAL USE PERMIT pursuant to Table 12-1 and Sections 1202.J. and 2000.D. of the Providence Zoning Ordinance in order to reconfigure an existing single lane Drive-Through Facility on the lot.
APPROVEDMotion to approve by: Scott. Seconded By: Mitchell. Members Voting in Favor: Scott, Mitchell, Maniotes, Rodriguez, Wolf. Members Voting Against: None. Abstain: Mr. Strother was absent for a portion of the presentation. Vote: 5-0. Conditions, if any: 1. It is recommended that the Applicant look into using a color other than black for new paving within the area of disturbance that reduces heat index on the site.
AREF SHEHADEH (Applicant) and 215 BROADWAY LLC (Owner): 215 Broadway, Plat 28, Lot 260, located in an R-P Residential Professional District and an HD Historic Overlay District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCES from the requirements of Tables 4-1 and 14-1 of the Providence Zoning Ordinance for lot area and lot width per dwelling unit, and parking. The Applicant proposes to convert the existing mixed-use building from 7 dwelling units and law offices to 12 residential units with 8 parking spaces on a lot with 9,200 sq.ft. and 92 feet of width, where 1,650 sq.ft. of lot area and 12 ft. of lot width per dwelling unit are required.
Motion to withdraw the application without prejudice, APPROVEDMotion to approve by: Scott. Seconded By: Maniotes. Members Voting in Favor: Scott, Maniotes, Mitchell, Rodriguez, Wolf. Members Voting Against: None. Abstain: Mr. Strother was absent for a portion of the presentation. Vote: 5-0.
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