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Providence Downtown Design Review Committee 2023-08-07

Minutes summary

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on September 13, 2023.

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The Downtown Design Review Committee approved the minutes of their previous meeting and continued a public hearing for a new Integrated Life Sciences Building at 233-261 Richmond Street to September 11, 2023. The Committee also held pre-application reviews for window replacements at 14 Imperial Place and a new 6-story multi-family building at 33 Bassett Street.

What the body took up (4)

Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2023

passed

Mr. Chille made a motion, seconded by Ms. Webber, to approve the meeting minutes. Members Schoettle, Marsella, Webber, Chille, and Hampton voted in favor.

1. DRC Application No. 23.27: 233-261 Richmond Street – Public Hearing

continued to the September 11, 2023 DDRC meeting

A motion was made by Mr. Schoettle, seconded by Ms. Hampton, to continue the public hearing to the September 11, 2023 DDRC meeting. Members Schoettle, Marsella, Webber, Chille, and Hampton voted in favor. Motion passed.

2. 14 Imperial Place

Proposal by 14 Imperial Condominium Association to replace existing windows with new windows. For discussion only. No action was taken by the DDRC at this meeting. The consensus among the members was that the transoms could be removed and incorporated into the window system.

3. 33 Bassett Street

Proposal by Pebb Capital to demolish the existing buildings on the site and to construct a new 6-story multi-family building. For discussion only. No action was taken by the DDRC at this meeting. Overall, the members had a favorable response to the project.

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