A meeting of the Planning Board pursuant to Article 12 ‘Unified Development Review’ of the City of East Providence ‘Land Development and Subdivision Regulations’ will be held in Room 306, City Hall, 145Taunton Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island, on Tuesday evening, October 13, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
The following application for Unified Development Review will be heard in accordance with Article 12 and Rhode Island General Law State Law 45-23-50.1.
I. Zoning
53-55 School St. LLC seeks permission to convert a legally non-conforming 6 unit multi-family building into a 7 unit multi-family building with one internal accessory dwelling unit at 53-55 School St., further recognized as MAP 106, BLOCK 21, PARCEL, 18, necessitating zoning relief (variances) listed below via a
Minor Land Development Project, in accordance with the Unified Development Plan Review procedural process.
Dimensional variance for less than required parking for multi-family units as per Section 19-284
Dimensional variance for less than required parking for accessory dwelling unit as per Section 19-181(b)(6)
Dimensional variance for exceeding maximum size of accessory dwelling unit as per Section 19- 181(b)(3)
Dimensional variance from trash storage area requirements as per Section 19-261
Use variance for alteration of non-conforming use to convert legally non-conforming 6 unit multi-family building into a 7 unit multi-family building with one internal accessory dwelling unit in the R-6 zoning district
II. Minor Land Development Project
Minor Land Development Project - Preliminary Plan application to convert a legally non-conforming 6 unit multi-family building into a 7 unit multi-family building (with one internal Accessory Dwelling Unit) in the R-6 zoning district, in accordance with Article 8 titled Minor Land Development Projects and Minor Subdivisions of the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations.
The proposed development plan may be revised with the permission of the Planning Board, as a result of further study, or because of the views expressed at the public hearing. Plans and other materials may be examined at the Department of Planning and Economic Development, City Hall, Room 309, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired or needing other special services must call 435-7500 48 hours in advance of the meeting date.
Michael Robinson, Chairman
East Providence Planning Board
