Doorley Municipal Building, 444 Westminster Street, First Floor, Providence, RI 02903
– Agenda [/alert]
Opening Session
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Approval of minutes from the October 16, 2018 meeting – for action
- Director’s Report – update on student housing
City Council Referral
1. Referral 3442 – Amendment of zoning ordinance to clarify the definition of Rehabilitation Center – Proponents: Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris and Councilman Luis Aponte – Amendment of Section 1204 of the zoning ordinance to clarify the definition of Rehabilitation Center – for action
Minor Subdivision
2. Case No. 18-030 MI- 555 Harris Avenue (Preliminary Plan) – Applicant: Providence Redevelopment Agency – Owner: Gotham Greens LLC – The applicant is proposing to subdivide a lot measuring approximately 307,310 SF (7.05 acres) in the M-MU 75 zone into two lots measuring 285,049 SF and 22,261 SF for the purpose of installing a bike path on the newly created lot – for action (AP 33 Lot 716, Olneyville)
Major Subdivision Public Hearing
3. Case No. 18-028MA – 288 Blackstone Boulevard, 315 and 325 Slater Ave (Master and Preliminary Plan) – Applicant: The Bilotti Group, Inc – The applicant is proposing to subdivide three lots, together measuring approximately 129,182 SF (2.9 acres) in the R-1 and R-1A zone, into 10 lots intended for single family residential development. The applicant is requesting to combine master and preliminary stages of review – for action (AP 40 Lots 248, 266 and 337, Blackstone) – To be continued to the December 18, 2018 meeting at the applicant’s request
Development Plan Review
4. Case No. 2018-09 DPR – 375 Smith Street – Applicant: Dalvin Perez – The applicant is seeking a design waiver for application of Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS) on the front façade of a commercial building in the C-2 zone – for action (AP 68 Lot 132, Smith Hill)
Oh, boy. I can’t wait to see the NIMBY’s get into a rage over the potential development of that estate on Blackstone Blvd. The nearby Granoff Estate was proposed for subdivision and development a few years ago and that caused massive consternation among the neighbors; see here: http://eastsidemonthly.com/stories/blackstone-property-debate-galvanizes-a-neighborhood,14010