Agenda 2026-05-21

Date Posted: 5/14/2026
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TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH
ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW

MAY MEETING AGENDA

THURSDAY – MAY 21, 2026 - 7:00 PM
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 2200 EAST MAIN RD PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871

The Town of Portsmouth’s Zoning Board Meeting will be in person, live streamed on the web and by phone dial-in using the Zoom remote meeting
service. Please note that any referenced documentation that is displayed during the meeting will be visible through the web or mobile device but will
not be visible using the phone dial-in option.
To access the meeting by phone dial-in, please dial: 1-888-788-0099
Once prompted for the meeting ID, please dial: 810-7212-4202 #
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If you are an invited participant, dial your participant ID followed by #

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You will now be in the meeting.
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Using your laptop or mobile device, you can raise your hand to ask a question or pose the question in the moderated Question and Answering chat
window. The host will then be able to respond to your raised hand or Q&A question.
To find further information on upcoming Zoning Board meetings, please visit the following website: https://www.portsmouthri.com/232/Zoning-
Board-of-Review.
Virtual access is being provided only as a convenience and is not an official “location” where access to the meeting is guaranteed, please note that
being physically present at the meeting is the only way to guarantee complete access to the meeting.

I. ROLL CALL

II. MINUTES

1. Approval of the draft April 16, 2026, minutes.

III. OLD BUSINESS

1. Alfred Sousa (applicant and owner) for property located at 0 Bay View Avenue (Prudence Island); being Tax Assessor's
Map 84 Lot 49 (Zoned Residential, R-20). The Applicant seeks a Dimensional Variance to construct a new dwelling on a lot
not fronting on a public street (Article III, Section D2). https://portsmouthri.portal.opengov.com/records/29448
Continued from April 16, 2026. Request to continue the proposal to the July 23, 2026 meeting.

IV. NEW BUSINESS

Public Notice – Zoning Board Review

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1. Andrew Connelly (applicant) for Richard Oman (owner) for property located at 2793 East Main Road; being Tax
Assessor's Map 34 Lot 24 (Zoned Commercial, C-1). The Applicant seeks a Dimensional Variance to construct a 26'x36'
garage in the rear setback (Article IV, Section B). https://portsmouthri.portal.opengov.com/records/29874

2. Philip Myerson and Mary Margaret Clawson (applicants and owner) for property located at 46 Bayview Avenue; being Tax
Assessor's Map 6 Lot 37 (Zoned Residential, R-20). The Applicant seeks to replace and expand a rear deck in the side
setback (Article IV, Section B). https://portsmouthri.portal.opengov.com/records/30007

3. Al Girard (applicant) for Amy St. Laurent (owner) for property located at 164 Riverside Street; being Tax Assessor's Map
20 Lot 144 (Zoned Residential, R-10). The Applicant seeks a Dimensional Variance to exceed maximum lot coverage for a
deck and access stairs addition to a proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit (Article IV, Section B).
https://portsmouthri.portal.opengov.com/records/29901

V. ZBR BUSINESS

1. Motion to authorize the Zoning Administrator to sign all Zoning Board decisions on behalf of the Board.

ADJOURN.

The public is welcome to any meeting of the Town’s boards and committees. Copies of all application supporting documents can be publicly
downloaded on at https://www.portsmouthri.com/232/Zoning-Board-of-Review or by contacting the Town Planning office at 401-643-0333.