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A meeting of the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission will be held at the office of Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, 315 Iron Horse Way, Suite 101, Providence, Rhode Island, on Monday, March 11, 2013, beginning at 5:00 p.m., for the following purposes:

I. Public Session

Call to Order: The Chairperson

  1. Welcome by Chairperson: Chairperson Colin Kane.
  2. To approve the public session minutes of the meeting held on February 11, 2013.
  3. Update on Executive Director Search Process.
  4. Review of Legal and Business Issues Regarding Purchase of I-195 Land and Related Bond Closing.
  5. Chairman’s Report/Agenda for April 8, 2013 Meeting.
  6. Vote to Adjourn.

Notice of Regular Meeting • Monday, November 5, 2012 – 4:45pm
Department of Planning and Development, 1st Floor Meeting Room, 444 Westminster Street, Providence

Opening Session

  • Call to Order
  • Roll Call
  • Approval of Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2012

New Business

1. DRC Application No. 12.32: 66-68 Kennedy Plaza Proposal to construct a new ramp in the right-of-way on the Kennedy Plaza elevation of the building.

2. DRC Application No. 12.37: 10 Kennedy Plaza (Bank of America City Center) Proposal to replace the existing chain link fencing with new metal fencing.

3. DRC Application No. 12.39: 170 Washington Street (parking lot) Proposal to paint a large mural on an adjacent brick wall facing Washington Street.

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Wednesday, October 10 – 12:00 NOON
Department of Planning and Development, 444 Westminster Street, 1st Floor Conference Room Providence, RI 02903

Agenda

  1. Roll Call
  2. Minutes
    • Approval of Commission Meeting Minutes of August 8, 2012
    • Acceptance of DRC Meeting Minutes of August 7, 2012
  3. Parcels 3E, 3W, 4E and 4W: Parking Lots
    Request for an extension of the approval for interim parking on Parcels 3E, 3W, 4E and 4W. Presenter: Todd Turcotte, Capital Properties
  4. Adjournment


Parcels 3E, 3W, 4E, and 4W are the parking lots behind the Citizens Buidling.

Wednesday, August, 2012 – 12:00 NOON
Department of Planning and Development, 444 Westminster Street, 1st Floor Conference Room Providence, RI 02903

Agenda

  1. Roll Call
  2. Minutes
    • Approval of Commission Meeting Minutes of June 13, 2012
    • Acceptance of DRC Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2012
  3. Parcel 14: Marriot Renaissance (Masonic Temple) Proposal to replace existing signage with new signage on the exterior of the building.
  4. Adjournment

Notice of Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 – 4:45pm
Department of Planning and Development
1st Floor Meeting Room 444 Westminster Street, Providence

Opening Session

  • Call to Order
  • Roll Call
  • Approval of minutes from June 19th, 2012 meeting – for action
  • Director’s Report

Major Land Development Project

1. Case No. 12-026MI – 125 Pitman Street The applicant is seeking preliminary plan approval to construct a 25 unit, five story apartment building. – for action (Fox Point, AP 15 Lots 408, 410 and 411)

2. Case No. 12-027MI – 66 Huber Avenue The applicant is seeking preliminary plan approval to construct a 40 unit apartment building. (Manton, AP 80 Lot 894) – for action

Adjournment


Meeting Notice
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 • 12:00 noon
Department of Planning and Development
444 Westminster Street, 1st Floor Meeting Room • Providence, RI 02903

Agenda

  1. Roll Call
  2. Minutes
    • Approval of Commission Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2012
    • Acceptance of DRC Meeting Minutes of April 3, 2012 and Special Meeting of April 10, 2012
  3. Parcel 1: Union Station Parking Lot – Request for Extension of Parking Attendant Booth and Pylon Sign Approvals
  4. Parcel 15: RI Credit Union – Request for Extension of Parking Approval – Presenter: David Suvall, President/CEO RI Credit Union
  5. Appointment of DRC Members
  6. FY 2013 Budget
  7. Adjournment

A meeting of the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission will be held at the offices of Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, 315 Iron Horse Way, Suite 101, Providence, Rhode Island, on MONDAY, May 14, 2012, beginning at 5:00 p.m., for the following purposes:

Public Session

  1. To approve the Public Session minutes of the meeting held on April 9, 2012.
  2. Chairperson’s Report and Commission update.
  3. For discussion and consideration of obtaining Directors and Officers liability insurance.
  4. For discussion and consideration of the Executive Director search.
  5. For discussion and consideration of obtaining legal counsel for the District.
  6. Executive Session

  7. To consider and act upon such matters, indicated in agenda item 4 and 5, as may be considered at a meeting closed to the public pursuant to the Open Meetings Law, specifically matters permitted to be so considered under subsection (7) (investment of public funds) of Rhode Island General Laws, Section 42-46-5(a) (the Open Meetings Law).
  8. Public Session

  9. To establish an agenda for the next Commission meeting.

This notice shall be posted no later than 5:00 p.m. on THURSDAY, May 10, 2012, at the Office of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, at the State House and by electronic filing with the Secretary of State’s Office.


Notice of Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 – 4:45pm
Department of Planning and Development
1st Floor Meeting Room
444 Westminster Street, Providence

Opening Session

  • Call to Order
  • Roll Call
  • Approval of meeting minutes from February 28, 2012 meeting – for action
  • Director’s Report – DPD personnel changes / CPC membership changes

Minor Subdivision

1. Case No. 12-005MI – 479 Washington Street (Preliminary Plan Approval) The applicant is seeking preliminary plan approval to subdivide the existing lot measuring 14,610 SF with two buildings, into two lots measuring 8,438 SF and 6,172 SF. The subdivision would create a separate lot for each building. (Federal Hill, AP 29 Lot 40, C-4) – for action

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A meeting of the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission will be held at the offices of Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, 315 Iron Horse Way, Suite 101, Providence, Rhode Island, on MONDAY, April 9, 2012, beginning at 5:00 p.m., for the following purposes:

Public Session

  1. To approve the Public Session minutes of the meetings held on March 12, 2012 and March 19, 2012 and to approve the Executive Session minutes of the meeting held on March 19, 2012.
  2. For discussion and consideration of the bond issuance.
  3. Chairperson’s Report and Commission update.
  4. For review and consideration of the draft operating budget for the District.
  5. To establish an agenda for the next Commission meeting.

RIPTA

Photo (cc) Trisha Crabb

From RIPTA:

RIPTA and Senator Juan M. Pichardo to hold community meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 2012

RIPTA and Senator Juan M. Pichardo (District 2) will hold a community meeting to present suggested improvements to bus stop service along Elmwood Avenue. The Route 20/Elmwood Avenue Optimization Project is part of RIPTA’s Key Bus Route Improvement Program. These proposed improvements are scheduled to be completed by October 2013. The meeting is scheduled for 6pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 in the RIPTA Conference Room, located at 269 Melrose Street in Providence. For more information on this project, email Amy Pettine at apettine@ripta.com.

Also, don’t forget RIDOT is holding a meeting on proposed MBTA service cuts and fare increases on Monday the 27th.