Providence Zoning Board of Review 2021-10-13
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At its October 13, 2021 meeting, the Providence Zoning Board of Review approved minutes from a previous hearing and granted two resolution extensions. The Board also continued two matters to November 17, 2021, approved a special use permit with conditions, and denied a use variance for a materials processing facility on Allens Ave. The meeting adjourned at 9:21 pm.
What the body took up (7)
BUSINESS ITEM - APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE JULY 14, 2020 ZBR HEARING
ApprovedMotion to Approve by Mitchell, Seconded By Wolf. Members Voting in Favor: Rodriguez, Maniotes, Mitchell, Wolf, Greenfield. Members Voting Against: None.
1. OZREN T. BUNTAK (Applicant) and BORNA PROPERTIES (Owner): 381 Angell St, Plat 14, Lot 531, located in an R-P Residential Professional District, requests that Resolution No. 2021-18 be extended for a period of six (6) months until June 14, 2022, pursuant to Section 1902(E) of the City of Providence Ordinance.
APPROVEDMotion to approve by Wolf, Seconded By Strother. Vote: 5-0. Members Voting in Favor: Wolf, Strother, Rodriguez, Maniotes, Greenfield. Members Voting Against: None.
2. DUSTIN DEZUBE (Applicant/Owner): 369 Broadway, Plat 33, Lot 5, located in a C-1 Neighborhood Commercial and HD Historic Overlay District, requests that Resolution No. 2021-13 be extended for a period of six (6) months until May 17, 2022, pursuant to Section 1902(E) of the City of Providence Ordinance.
APPROVEDMotion to approve by Strother, Seconded By Rodriguez. Vote: 5-0. Members Voting in Favor: Strother, Rodriguez, Maniotes, Wolf, Greenfield. Members Voting Against: None.
3. THE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Applicant/Owner): 70 Virginia Ave, Plat 101, Lot 349, located in an M-1 Light Industrial District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE seeking relief from the requirements of Sections 1302.I.1.f. and 1302.I.2.a. to place perimeter fencing of 8 feet in height where 6 feet are the general permitted maximum, and 3 feet are the permitted maximum within the first 5 feet of a front lot line. The property is being established for use as a battery storage facility which is classified as Utility per the Use Definitions of Section 1204.
Motion to continue to a date certain of 11/17/21, ApprovedMotion to continue matter by Scott, Seconded By Strother. Vote: 5-0. Members Voting in Favor: Scott, Strother, Rodriguez, Maniotes, Greenfield. Members Voting Against: None. Recuse: Wolf, Mitchell.
4. GARY LIBERMAN (Applicant) and 493 WASHINGTON LLC (Owner): 493 & 497 Washington St, Plat 29, Lots 467 & 38, located in an R-3 Residential District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCES seeking relief from Table 4-1 of the Providence Zoning Ordinance requiring 5,000 sq.ft. of lot area to construct a 3-family dwelling. The applicant proposes to build two 3-Family Dwellings- one on a lot with 4,245 sq.ft. of lot area, and the other on a lot with 4,274 sq.ft. of lot area.
Motion to grant the applicant's request for continuance, ApprovedRequest by the applicant to continue the matters to a date certain of November 17, 2021. Motion to approve request for continuance by Strother, Seconded By Wolf. Vote: 5-0. Members Voting in Favor: Strother, Wolf, Rodriguez, Maniotes, Greenfield. Members Voting Against: None.
5. JOSE GALAVIZ (Applicant/Owner): 165 Dexter St, Plat 31, Lot 52, located in a C-2 General Commercial District. Application for SPECIAL USE PERMIT pursuant to Table 12-1 and Sections 2000.D. and 1202.AA. of the Providence Zoning Ordinance, to build an addition for two garage bays onto an existing structure used for Vehicle Repair/Service.
Approved with conditionMotion to approve by Wolf, Seconded By Mitchell. Vote: 5-0. Members Voting in Favor: Wolf, Maniotes, Rodriguez, Strother, Greenfield, Mitchell, Scott. Members Voting Against: None. Conditions: Work currently taking place outside on the property, must immediately cease.
6. NARRAGANSETT IMPROVEMENT CO. (Applicant) and CUMBERLAND FARMS, INC. (Owner): 338 Allens Ave, Plat 47, Lot 368, W-3 Port/Maritime Industrial Waterfront District. Application for USE VARIANCE pursuant to Sections 900.B., 901, and 1200.B. of the Providence Zoning Ordinance, to use the property for non-waterfront dependent Materials Processing and storage of concrete, stone, aggregate and asphalt.
DENIEDMotion to deny by Wolf, Seconded By Strother. Vote: 5-0. Members Voting in Favor: Wolf, Strother, Maniotes, Rodriguez, Greenfield. Members Voting Against: None.
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