CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
PLANNING BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Date: Monday, December 4, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: East Providence City Hall, 145 Taunton Ave., Room 306
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
June 12, 2023
July 24, 2023
October 23, 2023
November 14, 2023
4. NEW BUSINESS For discussion, consideration, and/or action (vote), regarding the following matters:
A. Public Hearing and consideration of proposed amendments to the City of East Providence Land Development and Subdivision Review Regulations to comply with recent General Assembly statutory changes to state law. Changes are proposed in order to conform to new State laws 2023 H-6061A and 2023 H-6086A, which require municipalities to amend certain aspects of their Land Development and Subdivision Review Regulations by January 1, 2024.
B. Consideration of recommendation to the City Council for proposed amendments to the City of East Providence Zoning Ordinance. The majority of these changes are proposed in order to conform to new State laws 2023-H6059A, 2023-H6090A, 2023H6058A, 2023 H-6061A and 2023 H-6086A, which require municipalities to amend certain aspects of their Zoning Ordinances by January 1, 2024.
Proposed changes that are not required by state law include the following:
Amendments to language related to restaurants offering outdoor dining. Changes include parking relief and creation of safety and other standards for permitting outdoor dining, Article IV, Sec. 19-284 and 19-360.4.
Amendments to language in the Schedule of Area Requirements to increases the maximum allowed impervious coverage in the Open Space (OS-1) district from 10% to 20% for educational institutions only, Article IV, Sec. 19-145.
Specifically, the following will be amended, altered, changed, or created in Chapter 19 Zoning:
Article I, Sections 19-1 to 19-2
Article II, Sections 19-5 to 19-74
Article III, Section 19-98
Article IV, Section 19-132 to 19-360.8
Article V, Section 19-361 to 19-370
Article VI, Section 19-413
Article VII, Section 19-438 to 19-443
Article VIII, Section 19-448 to 19-469
Article IX, Section 19-471 to 19-485
5. ANNOUNCEMENT The next Planning Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 11, 2023.
6. ADJOURNMENT
HOW CAN I LEARN ABOUT THIS PROPOSAL PRIOR TO THE MEETING? 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 contacting the Department of Planning and Economic Development at 401-654-4288 or planning@eastprovidenceri.gov. Facilities are accessible for people with disabilities. If communication assistance or any other accommodations are needed to ensure equal participation, please contact the Department of Planning and Economic Development at 401-654-4288 or planning@eastprovidenceri.gov not less than 48 hours in advance of the meeting date.
Cc: Mayor Roberto DaSilva
City Council
Director of Public Works
City Engineer
City Solicitor
Fire Chief
Zoning Officer
