Providence Zoning Board of Review 2026-08-12
Held · 444 Westminster Street, First floor conference room, Providence, RI, 02903 · Official notice
Minutes summary
From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on August 13, 2026.
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The Providence Zoning Board of Review met on August 12, 2026, to consider several matters. The board approved an extension request for The Narragansett Electric Company, a dimensional variance for Jonatan Vargas, and an amended dimensional variance for Dunkin Donuts. The meeting adjourned at 6:01 pm.
What the body took up (4)
Approval of the meeting minutes of the July 8, 2026 ZBR hearing.
Motion to Approve by Scott, seconded by Rodriguez. Members Voting in Favor: All. Members Voting Against: None.
THE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Applicant/Owner): 325 Chad Brown St, Plat 69, Lot 455, located in a R-4 Residential District. Request that ZBR Resolution No. 2025-10, granting a special use permit and dimensional variances for fence height and setback, the installation of barbed wire, and landscaping, be extended for a second period of six (6) months until January 10, 2027, pursuant to City of Providence Zoning Ordinance Sections 1901.E.2. and 1902.E.2.
ApprovedVote: 4-0. Motion to approve by Scott, seconded by Mitchell. Members Voting in Favor: Scott, Mitchell, Rodriguez, Holt. Members Voting Against: None. Conditions, if any: None.
Jonatan Vargas (Applicant/Owner): 410 Admiral Street, Plat 70, Lot 74, located in an R-3 Residential District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCES from Table 4-1 and Section 2003.B. of the City of Providence Zoning Ordinance. Based on the location of a significant tree on the lot, the applicant proposes a new two-family dwelling with an interior side setback of 5 feet where 6.4 feet are the required minimum and rear setback of 8 feet where 19.2 feet are the required minimum.
ApprovedVote: 4-0. Motion to approve by Mitchell, seconded by Rodriguez. Members Voting in Favor: Scott, Mitchell, Rodriguez, Holt. Members Voting Against: None. Conditions, if any: None.
DUNKIN DONUTS (Applicant) and THE NEW ENGLAND EXPEDITION - PROVIDENCE RETAIL, LLC (Owners): 579 Atwells Ave, Plat 65, Lot 977, located in an M-MU-75 Mixed-Used Industrial District and HD Providence Landmark District. Application for DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE from Section 1607.G.3. of the City of Providence Zoning Ordinance. The applicant proposes a new digital menu board with a setback of 6’-7” from the adjacent lot line where 15 feet are required.
ApprovedVote: 4-0. Application amended to replace menu board in-kind at approximately +-8”. Motion to approve by Mitchell, seconded by Scott. Members Voting in Favor: Scott, Mitchell, Rodriguez, Holt. Members Voting Against: None. Conditions, if any: None.
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