Providence Downtown Design Review Committee 2024-05-13
Minutes summary
From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on July 09, 2024.
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The Providence Downtown Design Review Committee met on May 13, 2024, to consider two design proposals. The committee approved storefront alterations at 76 Westminster Street and granted preliminary plan approval, a demolition waiver, a height bonus, and multiple design waivers for a new multi-story residential building at 21 Atwells Avenue. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.
What the body took up (4)
Election of Acting Chair
passedMr. Chille made a motion, seconded by Mr. Michie, to elect Ms. Hampton as Acting Chair. Members Michie, Chille and Hampton voted in favor.
Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2024
approveMr. Chille made a motion, seconded by Mr. Michie, to approve the meeting minutes. Members Michie, Chille and Hampton voted in favor.
1. Case No. 2024-11 DD-DPR: 76 Westminster Street (Turks Head Building)
approveMr. Michie made a motion, seconded by Mr. Chille, to approve the application with the condition that the granite sill be retained, and the awning mounted to the inside of the arch, based on the findings of fact in the staff report and DDRC Standards 9 and 10. Members Michie, Chille and Hampton voted in favor.
2. Case No. 2024-08 DD-DPR: 21 Atwells Avenue - Public Hearing
grantThe committee passed eight separate motions to grant a Downtown Demolition Waiver, a Development Incentive/Height Bonus, five waivers from zoning ordinance sections (604.E.4, 606.A.4, 606.C.2, 606.E.1, and 606.E.3), and Preliminary Plan Approval for New Construction. The preliminary plan approval was granted with the condition that the applicant seeks an air rights easement for the building projection over the right-of-way (Aborn Street). The first seven motions passed unanimously with Members Michie, Chille, and Hampton voting in favor. The motion for Preliminary Plan Approval was made by Mr. Chille, seconded by Ms. Hampton, and passed with Members Chille and Hampton voting in favor, and Mr. Michie voting no.
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