Providence Zoning Board of Review 2025-10-08
Minutes summary
From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on November 13, 2025.
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At its meeting on October 8, 2025, the Providence Zoning Board of Review approved the minutes of its previous meeting and heard two applications for special use permits. Both applications, which concerned a parking lot on Hayward and Pearl Streets and a commercial expansion on Academy Avenue, were approved with conditions.
What the body took up (2)
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
Approved with conditionsMotion to approve by Ryan, seconded by Scott. The vote was 4-0 in favor (Ryan, Scott, Rodriguez, Greenfield). The approval was subject to three conditions: 1. The final lighting plan for permitting shall be updated to show full conformance with the applicable sections of the zoning ordinance. 2. Landscaping, fencing and all final site plan elements for permitting shall be updated to show full conformance with the applicable sections of the zoning ordinance. 3. The subject lots shall be merged into a single lot.
JESUS R. ACOSTA (Applicant) and RA REALTY (Owner): 221 Academy Ave, Plat 65, Lot 446
Approved with conditionsMotion to approve by Scott, seconded by Rodriguez. The vote was 4-0 in favor (Scott, Rodriguez, Ryan, Greenfield). The approval was subject to three conditions: 1. The property shall be brought into conformance with all applicable Property Maintenance, Zoning Ordinance, and General Code of Ordinances regulations, and be maintained as such. 2. Site landscaping, dumpster enclosures and fencing shall conform to the applicable sections of the zoning ordinance. 3. The Applicants shall establish a direct contact person with whom abutters may communicate regarding any concerns on the site.
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