Providence Zoning Board of Review 2025-09-10
Minutes summary
From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on October 09, 2025.
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The Providence Zoning Board of Review met to consider four applications. The Board approved dimensional variances for properties on Wolcott Street, Isabella Avenue, and Plainfield Street, and continued a special use permit application for Hayward and Pearl Streets to October 8, 2025, due to a lack of quorum. The meeting then adjourned.
What the body took up (4)
MOVE MOUNTAINS CO (applicant) and 28 WOLCOTT STREET, LLC (Owner): 28 Wolcott Street, Plat 66, Lot 430, in an M-MU 75 Mixed-Use Industrial District. Application for a DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE seeking relief from City of Providence Zoning Ordinance Section 1607.K.6. for the proposed installation of a wall sign that projects 37” above the roofline, where zero projection is permitted.
ApproveMotion to approve by Scott, seconded by Mitchell. Approved 4-0, with Scott, Mitchell, Maniotes and Holt voting in favor and none against. No conditions were attached.
ERICA and ERRICK NUNNALLY (Applicants) and NUNNALY FAMILY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST (Owner): 15 Isabella Avenue, Plat 124, Lot 495, located in an R-1 Residential District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCES seeking relief from City of Providence Zoning Ordinance Sections 1302.E.2 and 1302.E.3 for a proposed carport for a setback of 0’ where 4’ is required and a total length of 24’ where 20’ is maximum.
ApproveMotion to approve by Scott, seconded by Mitchell. Approved 4-0, with Scott, Mitchell, Maniotes and Holt voting in favor and none against. No conditions were attached.
CENTRO DE LIBERACION Y AVIVAMIENTO (Applicant/Owner): 2-10 Hayward St and 239 and 245 Pearl St, Plat 23, Lots 2, 73, 766, 3, 763, located in a C-2 General Commercial District. Application for SPECIAL USE PERMIT, pursuant to Table 12-1 of the City of Providence Zoning Ordinance, to establish the properties as a Principal Use Parking Lot.
Continue to a date certain of October 8, 2025Lack of quorum due to a recusal resulted in a Motion to Continue. Motion to continue to a date certain by Scott, seconded by Maniotes. Approved 4-0, with Scott, Mitchell, Maniotes and Holt voting in favor and none against. Mitchell recused.
PROVIDENCE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY (Applicant) and CITY OF PROVIDENCE (Owner): 675 Plainfield Street, Plat 111, Lot 92, located in a PS Public Space District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE seeking relief from City of Providence Zoning Ordinance Section 1302.L to install a Mechanical Equipment (Transformer) in front yard.
ApproveMotion to approve by Maniotes, seconded by Mitchell. Approved 4-0, with Scott, Mitchell, Maniotes and Holt voting in favor and none against. No conditions were attached.
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