Providence City Plan Commission 2026-08-18
Held · Joseph Doorley Municipal Building, 444 Westminster Street, 1st floor meeting room, Providence, RI, 02903 · Official notice
Minutes summary
From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on September 16, 2026.
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The Providence City Plan Commission met on August 18, 2026, to consider several land development projects, extensions, and city council referrals. The Commission approved an extension for a project on Tobey Street, made positive recommendations for a rezoning on Douglas Ave and an abandonment on West Park Street, and approved dimensional relief and a preliminary plan for a subdivision on Fairview Street. The meeting adjourned at 6:25 pm.
What the body took up (7)
Approval of minutes from the July 28, 2026 meeting
approve the minutesOn a motion by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded by Commissioner Dotson, the CPC voted to approve the minutes. All voted in favor.
Case no 26-046UDR – 14 Cargill St
Mr. Azar announced that item no. 2 was withdrawn at the applicant’s request.
Case no 26-047MIL – 203 Douglas Ave
continue the item to the October 20 meetingOn a motion by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Pettinelli, the CPC voted to continue the item to the October 20 meeting. The CPC voted as follows: Aye: N. Sanchez, L. Pettinelli, D. Caldwell, R. Dotson, M. Gazdacko
Case no 23-065MI – 125 Tobey Street
grant a three month extension to the validity of the preliminary planOn a motion by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, the CPC voted to grant a three month extension to the validity of the preliminary plan. The CPC voted as follows: Aye: D. Caldwell, N. Sanchez, L. Pettinelli, R. Dotson, M. Gazdacko
Referral no 3622 – Rezoning of 21 and 25 Douglas Ave
make a positive recommendation to the City Council to approve the proposed zone changeOn a motion by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded by Commissioner Pettinelli, the CPC voted to make a positive recommendation to the City Council to approve the proposed zone change subject to the following conditions: 1. Both lots shall be brought into conformance with the tree and landscaping requirements of the zoning ordinance. 2. The petitioner shall legalize the parking at 25 Douglas Ave by merging the lots or applying for a special use permit to operate a principal use parking lot. The CPC voted as follows: Aye: D. Caldwell, L. Pettinelli, R. Dotson, M. Gazdacko Nay: N. Sanchez
Referral no 3621 – Abandonment of a portion West Park Street
make a positive recommendation to the Committee on Public Works that the petition for abandonment be approvedOn a motion by Commissioner Pettinelli, seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, the CPC voted to make a positive recommendation to the Committee on Public Works that the petition for abandonment be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The petitioner shall apply for an administrative subdivision to merge the abandoned street with respective property prior to appearing before the City Council. 2. The petitioner shall grant any necessary easements for access to property, utility access, and maintenance. The CPC voted as follows: Aye: L. Pettinelli, N. Sanchez, D. Caldwell, R. Dotson, M. Gazdacko
Case no 26-062UDR – 25 Fairview Street
approve the requested dimensional relief and approve the preliminary planOn a motion by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Pettinelli, the CPC voted to approve the requested dimensional relief. The CPC voted as follows: Aye: N. Sanchez, L. Pettinelli, D. Caldwell, R. Dotson, M. Gazdacko. On a motion by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded by Commissioner Dotson, the CPC voted to approve the preliminary plan subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall remove any accessory structures and excess paving depicted on the plan prior to final plan approval to conform to the impervious coverage requirements of the zoning. 2. The applicant shall install a curb cut providing access to parcel 1 as depicted on the plan prior to final plan approval. 3. The applicant shall consult with the City Forester to determine if the tree depicted on parcel 2 is significant. If the tree is found to be significant, a tree protection zone and plan shall be installed under the supervision of the City Forester. 4. The applicant shall install an opaque 6’ privacy fence on the westerly property line. The CPC voted as follows: Aye: D. Caldwell, R. Dotson, N. Sanchez, L. Pettinelli, M. Gazdacko
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