Providence Zoning Board of Review 2026-05-13
Minutes summary
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At its meeting on May 13, 2026, the Providence Zoning Board of Review approved the minutes of its previous meeting and approved four applications. These applications included requests for special use permits to add a dwelling unit, establish a pet grooming business, and provide live entertainment, as well as a dimensional variance to convert a structure to a three-family dwelling with an accessory unit.
What the body took up (5)
Approval of the meeting minutes of the April 13, 2026 ZBR hearing.
ApprovedMotion to Approve by Maniotes, seconded by Rodriguez. The vote was unanimous in favor (All-None).
CLAIRE MONTECALVO (Applicant/Owner): 30 Barbara St, Plat 113, Lot 389, located in an R-3 Residential District. Application for a SPECIAL USE PERMIT pursuant to Section 1202.K.9. of the City of Providence Zoning Ordinance. The applicant proposes to add a 5th dwelling unit to the existing 4-unit multi-family dwelling on an existing lot of 8,000 square feet of area, and where an Administrative Modification has been previously granted to allow for 1,600sf of lot area per principal dwelling unit.
Approved, 5-0Motion to approve by Ryan, seconded by Maniotes. Members voting in favor: Ryan, Maniotes, Rodriguez, Scott and Holt. Members voting against: None. Recuse: None. Subject to the condition: 1. Subject to an application for a ZCFC for proposed site development/de-paving.
TAUANE ALVES (Applicant) and 78 FOUNTAIN STREET BAC, LLC (Owner): 78 Fountain St, Plat 25, Lot 465, located in a D-1-120 Downtown District and DD Downcity Overlay District. Application for SPECIAL USE PERMIT pursuant to Table 12-1 and Section 1202.B. of the City of Providence Zoning Ordinance. The applicant proposes to establish a pet grooming business (Animal Care Facility zoning use) in a first-floor commercial unit on the subject property.
Approved, 4-0Motion to approve by Maniotes, seconded by Ryan. Members voting in favor: Ryan, Maniotes, Rodriguez, Scott. Members voting against: None. Recuse: Ryan Holt. Conditions: None.
MICHAEL DIGIOIA/BOSSET, LLC (Applicant) and SNOW STREET PROPERTIES, LLC (Owner): 255 Weybosset St, Plat 24, Lot 424, located in a D-1-120 Downtown District, I-3E Educational Institutional Overlay and DD Downcity Overlay District. Application for a SPECIAL USE PERMIT pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Table 12-1 and Section 1202.Q. to provide Live Entertainment – Ancillary Use within a new restaurant.
Approved, 5-0Motion to approve by Maniotes, seconded by Rodriguez. Members voting in favor: Ryan, Maniotes, Rodriguez, Scott and Holt. Members voting against: None. Recuse: None. Conditions: None.
MICHAEL PIMENTEL (Applicant/Owner): 11 De Soto St, Plat 33, Lot 660, located in an R-3 Residential District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE seeking relief from Section 1407.B.2. of the City of Providence Zoning Ordinance. The applicant proposes to convert an existing structure to a three-family dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit and open a second curb cut where only one is permitted for parking egress.
Approved, 5-0Motion to approve by Ryan, seconded by Maniotes. Members voting in favor: Ryan, Maniotes, Rodriguez, Scott and Holt. Members voting against: None. Recuse: None. Conditions: None.
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