CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
Special Council Meeting – Work Session
May 28, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
145 TAUNTON AVENUE-CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Notice: The meeting will also be viewable live at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0YEW6s1RpjcKR47VMil1LA
City Council:
Council President, Bob Rodericks – At Large
Council Vice-President: Frank Rego – Ward 1
Councilwoman Anna Sousa - Ward 2
Councilman Frank Fogarty - Ward 3
Councilman Rick Lawson - Ward 4
City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello
Deputy City, Leah Stoddard
I. CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call
Fogarty_____ Lawson_____ Rego_____ Sousa _____ Rodericks_____
II. WORK SESSION
A. Presentation by Libra Planners related to proposed zoning amendments to comply with changes to state law and other matters related to their consulting contract and zoning review.
B. Review, Discussion, and Mark-Up of the following provisions of the zoning code:
2-172 Powers and Duties of the Zoning Board
19-1 Definitions
Article II Administration – Division 1 Generally
19-5 Zoning office responsibilities
Division 2 – Zoning Board of Review and Unified Development Review
19-41 Special Use Permits – Application Process
19-42 Special Use Permit – Review Process
19-47- Variances – Application process
19-48 Variance – Review process
19-52 Appeal application process
19-54 Appeal – Review and determinations
Division 3 Permits
19-56 Zoning permit
19-57 Occupancy permit
Division 4 Adoption, Amendment Or Repeal
19-72 Petition requirements
19-74 Notifications
Article III – District Regulations
19-98 Schedule of use regulations (Use Table)
Article IV – Supplementary District Regulations
Division 2 – Lot Area, Setback, and Yard Regulations
19-132 Substandard Lots of Record
19-133 Contiguous lots under common ownership
19-134 Dimensional regulations generally
Division 6 Care Facilities
19-202 Accessory Dwelling Units
Division 7 Dwellings
19-216 General Requirements
19-218 Schedule of Density
Division 10 Trash Storage Area
19-261 Trash Storage Areas
Division 11 – Off Street Parking Regulations
Sections 19-279 Joint use and shared use
19-283 Plans, construction and maintenance of off-street parking area
19-284 Off Street parking spaces required
19-290 Same – Plans, construction and maintenance of off-street loading areas
Division 14 Manufactured Home Court
Requirements 19-321
DIVISION 17 Wireless Telephone Communication Towers and Antennas
19-350 General Requirements
19-351 Permitted Uses
19-352 Administratively Approved Uses
19-353 Special Use Permits
19-354 Building or Other Equipment Storage
Division 18 Child Day Care Centers
19-358 Site plan requirements
Article V – Land Development Projects
Section 19-361 Purpose and Objectives
Article VII – Development Plan Review
Sections 19-449 Applicability
19-450 Review
Article IX Waterfront Special Development Districts
Section 19-477 Public Hearing and Notice Requirements
C. New Proposed Articles
Article XII Inclusionary Zoning
III. ADJOURNMENT
If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 401.435.7596 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.
Posted on 5/23/2025
