Providence Zoning Board of Review 2021-07-14
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The Providence Zoning Board of Review met on July 14, 2021, to approve previous meeting minutes and consider three new matters. The board approved dimensional variances for properties on Cypress Street, Melrose Street, and Gallup Street. The meeting adjourned at 7:41 pm.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE JUNE 9, 2020 ZBR HEARING
ApprovedMotion to Approve by: Mitchell. Seconded By: Rodriguez. Members Voting in Favor: Mitchell, Rodriguez, Scott, Wolf, Greenfield. Members Voting Against: None.
JENNIFER ZHANG/TEN DIRECTIONS PROPERTIES, LLC (Applicant/Owner): 30-32 Cypress St, Plat 5, Lot 388, located in an R-3 Residential District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE seeking relief from Table 4-1 of the Providence Zoning Ordinance requiring 5,000 sq.ft. of lot area to change the use from a 2-family to a 3-family dwelling. The applicant proposes to do so on a lot with 4,321 sq.ft. of lot area.
APPROVED, 5-0Motion to approve by: Wolf. Seconded By: Rodriguez. Members Voting in Favor: Wolf, Rodriguez, Mitchell, Scott, Greenfield. Members Voting Against: None. Abstain: Strother was not present for the whole presentation of the matter. Conditions, if any: None.
THE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Applicant/Owner): 280 Melrose St, Plat 60, Lot 194, located in an M-1 Light Industrial District and a Historic Overlay District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCES in the second phase of site redevelopment and remediation. Relief is sought from the interior parking lot island requirements of Section 1505, from Sections 1302.I.3. and 2004.C.5. to reconstruct existing perimeter fencing with 3 strands of barbed wire where zero are permitted, and Section 2004.C.6. for updates to exterior light fixtures that exceed pole and building mounted height requirements.
APPROVED, 5-0Motion to approve by: Strother. Seconded By: Scott. Members Voting in Favor: Strother, Scott, Rodriguez, Mitchell, Greenfield. Members Voting Against: None. Recused: Wolf.
NOEL SANCHEZ (Applicant/Owner): 186 Gallup St, Plat 53, Lot 85, located in an R-3 Residential District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE seeking relief from Table 4-1 of the Providence Zoning Ordinance requiring 3,500 sq.ft. of lot area to construct a 2-family dwelling. The applicant proposes to do so on a lot with 3,000 sq.ft. of lot area.
APPROVED, 5-0Motion to approve by: Wolf. Seconded By: Mitchell. Members Voting in Favor: Wolf, Mitchell, Rodriguez, Strother, Greenfield. Members Voting Against: None. Abstain/Recuse: None. Conditions, if any: None.
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