A meeting of the East Providence Planning Board pursuant to Article 12, Unified Development Review of the City of East Providence Land Development and Subdivision Review Regulations will be held in Room 306, City Hall, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island, on Monday evening, June 8, 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
The Wolf School, Inc. seeks permission to construct a 16,261 sq. ft. addition onto the rear of the existing school located at 215 Ferris Avenue, further recognized as Map 502, block 5, parcel 33, which is being reviewed as a Development Plan Review in accordance with the Unified Development Plan Review procedural process. The applicant’s submission requires the following dimensional relief.
Zoning Ordinance
Variance Required Existing Proposed
19-145 Minimum side-yard 50 ft. 13.8 ft. 3.8 ft.
19-145 Minimum rear-yard 50 ft. 8.2 ft. 5.8 ft.
19-145 Maximum building coverage 20% 18.6% 31.6%
19-145 Maximum Impermeable surface 40% 44.2% 54.2%
19-261 (B)(2) Minimum dumpster setback 5 ft. N/A 2.6 ft.
19-284 (a)(30) Off-street parking spaces 73 spaces 69 spaces 69 spaces
II. Development Plan Review
The applicant seeks permission to construct a 16,261 sq. ft. addition onto the existing school that is being reviewed as a Development Plan Review in accordance with Article 10 titled Development Plan Review of the East Providence Land Development and Subdivision Review Regulations.Plans and other materials may be examined in the Office of 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. The proposed Development Plan Review 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.
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.
