Providence Zoning Board of Review 2026-06-03
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The Providence Zoning Board of Review met on June 3, 2026, to consider extension requests and new matters for dimensional variances. The Board approved all items on the agenda, including extensions for a car wash and a parking lot, and variances for the Providence Public Library and a residential property. The meeting adjourned at 6:14 pm.
What the body took up (5)
Approval of the meeting minutes of the May 13, 2026 ZBR hearing.
ApprovedMotion to approve by Scott, seconded by Rodriguez. Members voting in favor: All. Members voting against: None.
SCRUBADUB AUTO CAR WASH CENTERS (Applicant) and AIM REALTY PROVIDENCE, LLC (Owner): 68 Pleasant Valley Pkwy, Plat 27, Lots 42 & 78, located in an M-1 Light Industrial District. Request that ZBR Resolution No. 2025-21, granting a special use permit for car wash use and dimensional variances landscape screening requirements, be extended for a period of six (6) months until December 11, 2026, pursuant to City of Providence Zoning Ordinance Section 1901.E.1. and 1902.E.1.
ApprovedMotion to approve by Scott, seconded by Maniotes. Members voting in favor: Scott, Maniotes, Rodriguez, Holt (4-0). Members voting against: None. Conditions, if any: None.
CENTRO DE LIBERACION Y AVIVAMIENTO (Applicant/Owner): 10 Hayward St, Plat 23, Lot 1010, located in a C-2 General Commercial District. Request that ZBR Resolution No. 2025-19, granting a special use permit for a principal use parking lot, be extended for a period of six (6) months until November 12, 2026, pursuant to City of Providence Zoning Ordinance Section 1901.E.1.
ApprovedMotion to approve by Maniotes, seconded by Rodriguez. Members voting in favor: Scott, Maniotes, Rodriguez, Holt (4-0). Members voting against: None. Conditions, if any: None.
PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Applicant/Owner): 275 Elmwood Ave, Plat 44, Lot 403, located in a C- 2 General Commercial District and HD Historic Overlay District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCES from Table 13-1 of the City of Providence Zoning Ordinance. The applicant proposes installing three accessory structures (gazebos) in the front yard of the existing library, where structures of this type are prohibited.
ApprovedMotion to approve by Scott, seconded by Rodriguez. Members voting in favor: Scott, Maniotes, Rodriguez, Holt (4-0). Members voting against: None. Conditions, if any: None.
JOANNE CARNEVALE (Applicant/Owner): 40 Brentwood Ave, Plat 83, Lot 257, located in an R-1 Residential District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE from Table 4-1 of the City of Providence Zoning Ordinance. The applicant proposes renovating an existing attached garage and adding a second-floor addition. Plans approved for permit maintained the existing nonconforming interior side setback, however construction needs for foundation repair necessitated removal of the part of the existing structure establishing the nonconformity, thus a variance is sought to rebuild in the original location.
ApprovedMotion to approve by Scott, seconded by Maniotes. Members voting in favor: Scott, Maniotes, Rodriguez, Holt (4-0). Members voting against: None. Conditions, if any: None.
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