Providence Zoning Board of Review 2024-12-11
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From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on January 09, 2025.
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The Providence Zoning Board of Review met on December 11, 2024, to consider several dimensional variances and an appeal of a Historic District Commission decision. The Board denied the appeal, affirming the PHDC's decision, and approved three dimensional variance applications, one with conditions. A fourth variance application was withdrawn by the applicant before the meeting adjourned.
What the body took up (11)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE NOVEMBER 13, 2024 HEARING
ApprovedMotion to Approve by: RYAN. Seconded By: MANIOTES. Members Voting in Favor: All. Members Voting Against: None.
APPROVAL OF THE 2025 ANNUAL ZBR MEETING SCHEDULE
ApprovedMotion to Approve by: SCOTT. Seconded By: RYAN. Members Voting in Favor: All. Members Voting Against: None.
MOTION TO ADJOURN AS ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW
ApprovedMotion to Approve by: RYAN. Seconded By: MANIOTES. Members Voting in Favor: All. Members Voting Against: None.
MOTION TO CONVENE AS ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL
ApprovedMotion to Approve by: RYAN. Seconded By: MANIOTES. Members Voting in Favor: All. Members Voting Against: None.
Appeal of the decision on Application 24.079 issued by the Providence Historic District Commission in Resolution 24-35 on October 3, 2024. APPELLANT: Christine West, Kite Architects PROPERTY OWNER: Cooke Twenty-Five Realty, LLC
deny the appeal and affirm the decision of the PHDCAction: 4-0, to deny the appeal and affirm the decision of the PHDC. Motion to deny the appeal & affirm the PHDC decision by: RYAN. Seconded By: MANIOTES. Members Voting in Favor: RYAN, MANIOTES, SCOTT, GREENFIELD. Members Voting Against: None.
MOTION TO ADJOURN AS ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL
ApprovedMotion to Approve by: SCOTT. Seconded By: MANIOTES. Members Voting in Favor: All. Members Voting Against: None.
MOTION TO RECONVENE AS ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW
ApprovedMotion to Approve by: MANIOTES. Seconded By: SCOTT. Members Voting in Favor: All. Members Voting Against: None.
SWAP, INC. (Applicant/Owner): 225 Public St, Plat 46, Lot 287, located in an R-3 Residential District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCES seeking relief from Table 4-1 of the City of Providence Zoning Ordinance for minimum front setback and maximum front yard impervious surface.
ApprovedAction: Approved, 4-0. Motion to approve by: MANIOTES. Seconded By: RYAN. Members Voting in Favor: MANIOTES, RYAN, SCOTT, GREENFIELD. Members Voting Against: None.
CHOSEN GENERATION, LLC (Applicant/Owner): 148 Rugby St, Plat 54, Lot 522, located in an R-3 Residential District. Application for a DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE seeking relief from the City of Providence Zoning Ordinance Table 4-1 for minimum required pervious surface, OR from Table 4-1 and Table 14-1 for a combination of relief from parking requirements and minimum pervious surface requirements.
Approved with conditionAction: Approved with condition, 4-0. Motion to approve 15% deficiency in pervious surface and relief from the parking space requirement, with condition below by: MANIOTES. Seconded By: RYAN. Members Voting in Favor: MANIOTES, RYAN, SCOTT, GREENFIELD. Members Voting Against: None. Conditions, if any: 1. The final siting of the proposed dwelling is to be reviewed and approved by DPD Staff.
DEREK SIMPSON(Applicant/Owner): 730 Elmgrove Ave, Plat 92, Lot 194, 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.
ApprovedAction: Approved, 4-0. Motion to approve by: SCOTT. Seconded By: RYAN. Members Voting in Favor: SCOTT, RYAN, MANIOTES, GREENFIELD. Members Voting Against: None.
ELIO OLIVERO (Applicant) and DIONICIO VALERIO NUNEZ (Owner): 372 Plainfield St, Plat 108, Lot 464, located in a C-2 General Commercial District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE seeking relief from Zoning Ordinance Table 5-1 for a rear setback of 10 feet where 20 are required, as part of a proposal for a new mixed-use structure with 2 retail units, and 4 residential dwelling units.
WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANTTHIS MATTER HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT
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