City Plan Commission Meeting – November 19, 2013

Opening Session

• Call to Order
• Roll Call
• Approval of minutes from October 15th
• Director’s Report

Minor Subdivision

43 Benefit Street – Image from Google Street View

1. Case No. 13-035MI – 43 Benefit Street meeting – for action The applicant is proposing to subdivide a lot measuring approximately 19,040 SF into three lots measuring approximately 6,135 SF, 6,071 SF and 6,833 SF – for action (AP 9 Lot 174, College Hill)

City Council Referral

2. Referral 3368 – An ordinance in amendment of Section 303 of the Zoning Ordinance A petition to amend Section 303 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit group quarters/halfway houses in M-1 zones with a special use permit – for action

3. Referral 3370 – Petition to amend the future land use map of the comprehensive plan The petitioner is requesting that the future land use map of Providence Tomorrow: The Comprehensive Plan be amended to change the land use designation of an area bounded by Prairie Avenue, Chester Street and Blackstone Street from medium density residential to general commercial/mixed use – for action

4. Referral 3371 – Petition to rezone 246 Prairie Avenue from R-3 to C-4 and permit research and development in the C-4 zone Review of proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance including amending the zoning map to rezone 246 Prairie from R-3 to C-4. The petitioner is also requesting that the Zoning Ordinance be amended to permit research and development through a special use permit in the C-4 zone – for action (AP 45 Lot 911, Upper South Providence)

Major Land Development Project

246 Prairie Avenue – Image from Google Street View

5. Case No. 13-033MA – 246 Prairie Avenue (Master Plan Approval) The applicant is seeking master plan approval to construct two medical office buildings with each having four levels of commercial space above one level of parking. Each building will provide approximately 66,500 SF of floor area. A total of 362 parking spaces are also proposed. The lot measures approximately 4.64 acres. (AP 45 Lot 911, Upper South Providence)

Adjournment