Providence Downtown Design Review Committee 2023-10-16
Minutes summary
From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on December 13, 2023.
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The Downtown Design Review Committee met on October 16, 2023, to consider several applications and procedural items. The committee approved modifications to a project at 71-85 Richmond Street and granted multiple waivers, development incentives, and conceptual design approval for a new Integrated Life Sciences Building at 233-261 Richmond Street. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.
What the body took up (4)
1. Downtown Design Review Committee Procedures
postponedMr. Marsella announced that this item was postponed.
2. DRC Application No. 21.27: 71-85 Richmond Street
passedMr. Chille made a motion, seconded by Ms. Hampton, to approve the modifications and the alterations with the condition that staff review final details for the new doors and infill panels proposed for the east elevation of 81-85 Richmond Street. Members Marsella, Michie, Dotson, Garabedian, Chille, and Hampton voted in favor.
Election of acting chair
passed unanimouslyMs. Hampton made a motion to elect Mr. Chille as acting chair. The motion was seconded by Mr. Garabedian. Members Marsella, Michie, Dotson, Garabedian, Chille, and Hampton voted in favor.
3. DRC Application No. 23.27: 233-261 Richmond Street – Public Hearing
passedThe committee passed nine separate motions to grant a Demolition Waiver for 233 Richmond Street and 261 Richmond Street, a Development Incentive, waivers from Zoning Ordinance Sections 604.E.3, 604.E.4, 604.G.4, 604.H.4, 606.A.4, 606.C.2, and 606.D.1, and Conceptual Design Approval of the new construction. For each of the nine motions, Members Chille, Michie, Dotson, and Garabedian voted in favor.
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