CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW
A meeting of the Zoning Board of Review is scheduled for 14 April 2021, at 6:00 P.M. The meeting is scheduled to be purely in a Virtual Format due to the issuance of an Executive Order.
NEW AGENDA ITEM(S)
1. WILLIAM and SANDRA MEEKINS, seek permission to introduce a front farmer’s porch, without complying with the minimum front-yard setback requirement, for property located at 94 SWEET BRIAR AVENUE, being MAP 409, BLOCK 3, PARCEL 7, in a RESIDENTIAL 3 DISTRICT. (Dimensional Variance - Petition No. 6842)
2. NICOLE M. BORGES, seeks permission to retain a side-yard deck, without complying with the minimum side-yard setback requirement, for property located at 18 SOMERSET AVENUE, being MAP 512, BLOCK 2, PARCEL 9, in a RESIDENTIAL 3 DISTRICT. (Dimensional Variance - Petition No. 6843)
3. CANDIDO ESTEVES, seeks permission to subdivide a lot into two (2) distinct and separate parcels, resulting in the present decking associated with the single-family residence failing to comply with the requisite side-yard setback, for property located at 50 BOURNE AVENUE, being MAP 303, BLOCK 11, PARCEL 93, in a RESIDENTIAL 3 DISTRICT. (Dimensional Variance - Petition No. 6844)
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.
(1) 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.
HOW CAN I LEARN ABOUT THIS PROPOSAL PRIOR TO THE MEETING?
APPLICATION/DOCUMENTS: As part of the above detailed petitions, the applicants have submitted materials which are public record. If you would like to receive a copy of the materials submitted to view before the hearing, please contact the Zoning Official via email at epimentel@eastprovidenceri.gov and/or call the 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 9 April 2021.
EDWARD PIMENTEL, AICP
ZONING OFFICER / CLERK
