Providence City Plan Commission meeting, March 15, 2022

The meeting was called to order, roll call was taken, and the minutes from the previous meeting were approved. The Director provided a report on upcoming meetings and the transition back to in-person sessions.

The Commission reviewed and approved the renewal of Rhode Island Hospital's Institutional Master Plan. The discussion covered hospital statistics, landscaping plans, traffic studies, and future development projects like a proton therapy center.

The Commission discussed and approved an amendment to Providence College's Institutional Master Plan to construct a new 350-bed student housing facility. The approval was granted with conditions regarding lot mergers and addressing lot lines passing through existing buildings.

The Commission reviewed and approved a minor subdivision request to divide a 22.5-acre parcel at 850 Manton Avenue into three lots. The subdivision accommodates an existing shopping complex, a proposed self-storage facility, and an unbuildable parcel to remain vegetative.

The Commission approved a Unified Development Review application to subdivide a 10,000-square-foot lot into two 5,000-square-foot lots. The approval included granting dimensional variances for front yard coverage and maintaining two curb cuts on the existing lot.

The meeting was adjourned following a motion by Commissioner Billadel and a second by Commissioner Cazeta. The commissioners expressed anticipation for the next month's meeting.