CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Please be advised that the Governor’s Executive Order (21-72) allowing public bodies to meet virtually as well as permitting the public to attend electronically has now expired. The 8/4/2021 meeting was scheduled and noticed prior to the expiration of the Executive Order. Therefore, anyone with an interest in any of the following zoning agenda item(s) may either appear in-person or via Zoom if they so choose. In-person attendance is recommended but not required. All information necessary to attend via zoom is provided below. If you have any questions, please contact the City Zoning Officer at (401) 435-7722, Ext. 3.
Date: Wednesday, 4 August 2021
Time: Immediately following the Zoning Board of Review Hearing
Location: Virtual Format
Meeting ID: 971-8482-7200
Password: 448738
or Telephone
Calling 1 (877) 853-5247, and entering above Meeting ID No. when prompted
I. Opening Statement by Chairman
A. Swearing in of the Zoning Officer, Edward Pimentel
II. Seating of Alternate Member(s)
III. Staff Reports
A. Planning Department Staff Report
IV. New Business
1A. DAVID ANTONIO, requests a waiver of the mandatory submission of a Class I Surveyed Site Plan, due to the fact that no changes are proposed and will evidence pursuant to the request appeal, that all conditions have been the same for in excess of 30-years. Furthermore, there is more than sufficient off-street parking to meet the long-standing usage of property, for property located at 853 BROADWAY, being MAP 206, BLOCK 12, PARCEL 1, in a COMMERCIAL 1 DISTRICT. (Waiver - Petition No. 6846)
1B. DAVID ANTONIO, appeals the decision of the City of East Providence Zoning Officer, regarding his questioning the legitimacy of the present four (4) one-bedroom units, for property located at 853 BROADWAY, being MAP 206, BLOCK 12, PARCEL 1, in a COMMERCIAL 1 DISTRICT. (Appeal - Petition No. 6846)
2. GANSETT, L.P., C/o QUINCY & CO., Inc., appeals the approval of a Major Land Development Project granted by the City of East Providence Planning Board on 11 May 2021; referenced approval was for Conditional Preliminary Plan review of a mixed-use development submitted by applicant Schiavo Enterprises, for property located on NEWPORT AVENUE, NEW ROAD, MOORE STREET, and PINE GROVE STREET, being MAP 401, BLOCK 8, PARCEL(S) 1, 2, 3, and 4, in the COMMERCIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT. (Appeal - Petition No. 6862)
V. Announcements
A. The next regularly scheduled hearing of the Zoning Board of Review will be held on 1 September 2021.
VI. Adjournment
A Virtual Meeting Format is being engaged for purposes of protecting the health, safety, and well-being of all citizens. The Virtual Meeting will be available to the public by video or telephone conference.
HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE AT THIS MEETING VIRTUALLY?
This is a public meeting and you can view or participate in the meeting via the following manner.
Joining the meeting as a webinar participant by going to the following website: www.zoom.com, and then on the homepage clicking the tab at the top entitled ‘Join a Meeting’, and then entering the following information
MEETING ID: 971-8482-7200
PASSWORD: 448738
Or telephone (AUDIO ONLY) by calling the following number: 1 (877) 853-5247. After dialing in, you will be asked to enter the Meeting ID Number listed above.
At the appropriate time during the meeting, you will have the right to give testimony in favor of or against the application which may be subject to rebuttal or cross-examination by the applicant at the applicant’s option.
Emailing comments to: epimentel@eastprovidenceri.gov. Include your name, address, and statement. Only comments including all required information will be read into the record.
Please note that should you have an interest in participating, but are either unable or incapable of doing so because of the lack of access to the technology listed above, please contact the Zoning Officer at 401-435-7722, Ext. 3, immediately upon receiving the subject notice to determine if further alternative arrangements can be made.
APPLICATION/DOCUMENTS: As part of the above detailed petitions, the applicant(s) have submitted materials which are public record. The City of East Providence is now open and you can review submitted materials between the hours of 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Should you have any questions, you may contact the City of East Providence Zoning Official at (401) 435-7722, Ext. 3.
HOW CAN I SUBMIT DOCUMENTS IN FAVOR / AGAINST THIS APPLICATION?
If you desire to submit documents, expert opinions, or other like material either in favor of or in opposition to the applications, you can do so by email to epimentel@eastprovidenceri.gov, regular mail by mailing to Ed Pimentel, Zoning Officer, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914 by 30 July 2021.
EDWARD PIMENTEL, AICP
ZONING OFFICER / CLERK
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