Providence Zoning Board of Review 2022-11-09

BUSINESS ITEM - APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE OCTOBER 12, 2022 ZBR HEARING

FIRST REQUEST FOR EXTENSION MICHAEL SALVATORE (Applicant) & MICHAEL SALVATORE/VALLEY REALTY HOLDING CO. (Owners): 17-21 Harold St & 58 Aurora St, Plat 65, Lots 702, 828 & 701, located in an M-MU-75 Mixed-Use Industrial District and 25-27 Harold St, Plat 65, Lots 128, 129 & 908, located in an R-3 Residential District, requests that ZBR Resolution No. 2022-04A + 2022-04B be extended for a period of six (6) months until March 22, 2023, pursuant to Section 1901(E)(1).

1. FRANCICSO SANCHEZ (Applicant) and SANCHEZ REAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC (Owner): 123 Laurel Hill Ave, Plat 107, Lot 135, located in an R-2 Residential District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE seeking relief from Table 4-1 of the City of Providence Zoning Ordinance requiring 4,000sf of lot area to build a 2-family dwelling in an R-2 zoning district. The subject property has 3,400 sq.ft. of lot area, therefore the applicant requires relief of 600 sq.ft. of lot area to develop the subject property with a 2-family dwelling.

2. PAUL MARKS (Applicant) and MANTON DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, LLC (Owner): 265 Manton Avenue, Plat 63, Lot 605, located in the C-2 General Commercial District and R-3 Residential Districts. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCES seeking relief from Section 1302.Q.3.a. to locate an accessory solar energy system within a corner side yard; Section 1302.Q.3.b. for height of an accessory solar energy system in excess of 8 feet; Section 1302.A.6. for height of an accessory structure in excess of 20 feet; and Table 4-1 for building coverage in excess of 45%, and total impervious coverage in excess of 65%, for the lot area in the R-3 residential district.

3. THE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Applicant/Owner): 342 Eddy Street, Plat 21, Lot 453, located in a D-1-100 District, and I-3E Educational and I-3H Healthcare Institutional Overlay Districts. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE seeking relief from Sections 604.C.4. and 1302.I.2. to install a fence that is 10 feet high where 6 feet is the permitted maximum height.

4. WAT THORMIKARAM OF RHODE ISLAND, INC. (Applicant/Owner): 178 Hanover St and 177 + 181 Bellevue St, Plat 31, Lots 592, 275 + 274, all located in an R-3 Residential district. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCES seeking relief from Section 1302.I.2.a. to install a fence that is greater than 3 feet in height within 5 feet of the front lot lines of each of the subject properties; and from Section 1302.I.1.f. to install a fence/wall/gate that ranges in height from 5’-6” to 15 feet where 6 feet is the maximum permitted fence height.

5. ABRAHAM NUNEZ (Applicant) and SMART HOMES, LLC (Owner): 28 Mount Pleasant Ave, Plat 64, Lot 844, located in an R-3 Residential District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE seeking relief from Table 4-1 of the City of Providence Zoning Ordinance requiring 3,500sf of lot area to build a 2-family dwelling in an R-3 zoning district. The subject property has 3,276 sq.ft. of lot area, therefore the applicant requires relief of 224 sq.ft.