Providence Zoning Board of Review 2024-11-13
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From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on December 12, 2024.
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The Providence Zoning Board of Review met on November 13, 2024, to consider several extension requests, new matters, and a continued matter. The Board approved extensions for Women's Development Corporation and the Rhode Island Department of Housing, and granted dimensional variances for properties on Methyl Street, Garfield Avenue, and Blackstone Boulevard. A use variance for a parking lot on Hayward and Pearl Streets was denied.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE OCTOBER 30, 2024 HEARING
ApproveMotion to Approve by: Holt. Seconded By: Rodriguez. Members Voting in Favor: All. Members Voting Against: None.
1. WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Applicant) and ARCH STREET, LLC (Owner): 20, 22, + 24 Arch Street, Plat 30, Lots 575, 576, and 577 in an R-3 Residential District, requests that ZBR Resolution No. 2024-06 be extended for a period of six (6) months until May 2, 2025, pursuant to City of Providence Zoning Ordinance Section 1902.E.1.
APPROVEDMotion to approve by: HOLT. Seconded By: RYAN. Members Voting in Favor: HOLT, RYAN, RODRIGUEZ, MITCHELL, GREENFIELD. Members Voting Against: NONE. Vote: 5-0. Conditions, if any: NONE.
2. RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING (Applicant) and CHARLESGATE NURSING CENTER (Owner): 100 Randall Street, Plat 2, Lot 619, located in a C-3 Heavy Commercial District, requests that ZBR Resolution No. 2024-07 be extended for a period of six (6) months until May 7, 2025, pursuant to City of Providence Zoning Ordinance Section 1901.E.1.
APPROVEDMotion to approve by: HOLT. Seconded By: MITCHELL. Members Voting in Favor: HOLT, MITCHELL, RYAN, RODRIGUEZ, GREENFIELD. Members Voting Against: NONE. Vote: 5-0. Conditions, if any: NONE.
3. NINA CHATHAM (Applicant/Owner): 36 Methyl St, Plat 92, Lot 133, located in an R-2 Residential District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE seeking relief from Table 4-1 of the City of Providence Zoning Ordinance for minimum rear setback.
APPROVEDMotion to approve by: MITCHELL. Seconded By: HOLT. Members Voting in Favor: MITCHELL, HOLT, RYAN, RODRIGUEZ, GREENFIELD. Members Voting Against: NONE. Vote: 5-0. Conditions, if any: NONE.
4. DENNY ALDRIN RAJIAH (Applicant/Owner): 76 Garfield Ave, Plat 82, Lot 285, located in an R-2 Residential District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCES seeking relief from the City of Providence Zoning Ordinance Table 4-1 of for rear setback, and Section 1407.B.2. for 2 curb cuts.
APPROVEDMotion to approve by: MITCHELL. Seconded By: HOLT. Members Voting in Favor: MITCHELL, HOLT, RYAN, RODRIGUEZ, GREENFIELD. Members Voting Against: NONE. Vote: 5-0. Conditions, if any: NONE.
5. JUDY JANG & ALBERT WOO (Applicant/Owner): 420 Blackstone Blvd, Plat 93, Lot 320, located in an R-1A Residential District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE seeking relief from Table 4-1 of the City of Providence Zoning Ordinance for minimum rear setback.
APPROVEDMotion to approve by: MITCHELL. Seconded By: RYAN. Members Voting in Favor: MITCHELL, RYAN, HOLT, RODRIGUEZ, SCOTT. Members Voting Against: NONE. Recuse: GREENFIELD. Vote: 5-0. Conditions, if any: NONE.
6. CENTRO DE LIBERACION Y AVIVAMIENTO (Applicant/Owner): 2-10 Hayward St and 239-245 Pearl St, Plat 23, Lots 2, 73, 766, 3, 763, located in an R-3 Residential District. Application for USE VARIANCE, pursuant to Table 12-1 of the City of Providence Zoning Ordinance, to establish the properties as a Principal Use Parking Lot.
DENDIEDMotion to deny by: HOLT. Seconded By: MITCHELL. Members Voting in Favor: HOLT, MITCHELL, RYAN, GREENFIELD. Members Voting Against: RODRIGUEZ. Vote: 4-1. Conditions, if any: NONE.
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