Providence Historic District Commission 2024-09-04
Minutes summary
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The Providence Historic District Commission met to consider a revised application for the new construction of three single-family residences with detached garages at 118-126 Benevolent Street. Following extensive public comment and expert testimony regarding the project's scale and impact on mature trees, the Commission voted to deny conceptual approval.
What the body took up (1)
CASE 24.079, 118-126 BENEVOLENT STREET, Vacant lot (POWER-COOKE)
DENIEDThe Commission denied conceptual approval citing Standards 8 and 7, determining the structures were incompatible in size, scale, and form, and would irreparably harm adjoining mature trees. The motion was made by Edward Sanderson, seconded by Neal Kaplan, and passed 4 to 1 (Ayes: Sanderson, Dotson, Kaplan, Fontecchio; Nays: Haggerty).
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