Apr. 22, 2025 - Zoning Board Meeting
Middletown
Minutes · April 22, 2025
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ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW
MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND MINUTES
DATE: APRIL 22, 2025 TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: TOWN HALL CHAMBERS -350 EAST MAIN ROAD
This meeting location is accessible to the handicapped. Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing-impaired should notify the Town Clerk’s Office at 401-847-0009 not less than 48 hours before this meeting.* ______________**
Administrative
1. Roll call. The Zoning Board of Review was called to order at 6:02 pm. The board members present: Thomas Silveira (chairman), Judith Rosenthal, Rick Lombardi, Mark Donahue, and Thomas Heaney (secretary). Absent: Antone Viveiros. Unless otherwise indicated the voting members for this meeting were: Thomas Silveira, Judith Rosenthal, Rick Lombardi, Mark Donahue, and Thomas Heaney.
2. Adoption of Zoning Board meeting minutes from February 25, 2025. Rick Lombardi made the motion to accept the minutes and Judith Rosenthal second. The minutes were approved 5-0.
3. Election of Officers (N/A)
Continued/Re-advertised Petition from February 25, 2025
a. That the special use will not diminish the quality of life (diminish property values) in the surrounding area;
b. That the special use will not create a nuisance in the neighborhood;
c. That the granting of such special use permit this accommodation will not be detrimental to or substantially or permanently injury the appropriate use of property in the surrounding area.
Continued Summary Petition from Canceled March 25, 2025
Continued New Petitions from Canceled March 25, 2025
a. That the special use will not diminish the quality of life (diminish property values) in the surrounding area;
b. That the special use will not create a nuisance in the neighborhood;
c. That the granting of such special use permit this accommodation will not be detrimental to or substantially or permanently injury the appropriate use of property in the surrounding area.
a. That the special use will not diminish the quality of life (safety of vehicular travel) along Aquidneck Avenue;
b. That the special use will not create a nuisance in the neighborhood (additional distracting lighting and additional noise; patio and rear parking IAW the above stipulations);
c. That the granting of such special use permit will not be detrimental to or substantially or permanently injury the appropriate use of property in the surrounding area.
New Summary Petition for April 22, 2025
New Petitions for April 22, 2025
a. That the special use will not diminish the quality of life (diminish property values) in the surrounding area;
b. That the special use will not create a nuisance in the neighborhood;
c. That the granting of such special use permit this accommodation will not be detrimental to or substantially or permanently injury the appropriate use of property in the surrounding area.
a. That the special use will not diminish the quality of life (safety of vehicular travel) along Valley Road;
b. That the special use will not create a nuisance in the neighborhood (additional distracting lighting);
c. That the granting of such special use permit will not be detrimental to or substantially or permanently injury the appropriate use of property in the surrounding area.
a. That the hardship petitioner faces are due to the unique characteristics of the lot;
b. That the motivation for the petition is to construct an addition to provide additional living space for the owner to occupy;
c. That the relief requested is the least relief necessary;** **
d. That the granting of this accommodation will not alter the general character of the surrounding area.
Rick Lombardi made a motion to adjourn the April 22, 2025 meeting. Thomas Heaney seconds the motion. The motion to adjourn was approved 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm.
All items on this agenda may be considered, discussed, and voted upon.POSTED: March 28, 2025
* RI Secretary of State Webpage ClerkBase Middletown Library Town* Hall of Middletown Bulletin Board *Middletownri.com Website.
Meetings begin promptly at the time posted and will not last for more than four (4) hours. The Board normally will take a short break after 1½ to 2 hours of hearings to reassess the agenda and their ability to reach the remaining items pending before it. The Board will not entertain/begin a new petition after 10:00 p.m. and will conclude all hearings at 10:30 p.m. therefore some petitions cannot be heard due to these time constraints and will be continued to the next regular meeting date.*