TOWN OF JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 24, 2023, AT THE JAMESTOWN TOWN HALL 93 NARRAGANSETT AVENUE, JAMESTOWN, RHODE ISLAND AT 7:00 P.M. UPON THE FOLLOWING:
Application of the Town of Jamestown, whose property is located at 5 Freebody Drive (Jamestown Highway Garage), and further identified as Tax Assessor’s Plat 7, Lot 1 seeks the following relief for the proposed new Workshop Building. a. An amendment to an existing special use permit in accordance with Section 82-302 (District Dimensional Regulations), Table 3-1, IV Gov’t, Education, Institutional (1) Gov’t Owned utility facility . b. A variance from Section 82-1203 Minimum off street parking, 26 spaces required, and 19 spaces provided. Previous zoning application for highway garage was granted a parking variance for 19 spaces where 33 were required at the time.
Said property is located in a PUBLIC zone and contains 25.62 acres. Applicants Alexander and Linda Knowles, whose property is located at 108 Southwest Ave., and further identified as Assessor’s Plat 9, Lot 26, are seeking to add 4 feet to the height of a proposed outbuilding that was approved by the Jamestown Zoning Board of Review in June 2022. The plans for the proposed outbuilding as originally submitted for approval included a building height of 16 feet 3 inches. The applicants have revised the building plans to raise the building height to 20 feet 3 inches. Article 3, Section 82-302 (Table 3-2), of the Revised Code of Ordinances for The Town of Jamestown, RI, specifies that properties designated R20 adhere to a maximum building height of 25 feet. The applicant’s new plans are within the building provisions as established by section 82-302.
Application of Sanderson H. Carney, Trustee of the Sanderson H. Carney Indenture of Trust, whose property is located at 3 Spirketing Street, and further identified as Tax Assessor’s Plat 5, Lot 404 for a Variance granted under Article 6, Special Use Permits and Variances, Section 600 and 606. This application is made pursuant to the provisions of section 82-302, Table 3-2, District Dimensional Regulations for the R40 Zoning District of the zoning ordinance. The Applicant seeks Side Yard setback relief for an accessory structure of 3 feet where 15 feet is required in order to construct a 12 x 28 Carport with concrete pad. Said property is located in a R-40 zone and contains 17, 575 square feet.
Application of Wendy Warner Harvey whose property is located at 4 Fowler St., and further identified as Assessor’s Plat 8, Lot 409 for a variance from Article 3, Section 82-302, District Dimensional Regulations, to construct a new singlefamily residence that is 17 feet from the rear lot line instead of the required 30 feet and whose footprint represents 35% lot coverage instead of the required 30%. Said property is located in a R8 zone and contains 4225 sq. ft.
Application of Harry Philbrick and Carolyn Coleburn whose property is located at 26 Green Lane, and further identified as Tax Assessor’s Plat 9, Lot 241 for a Variance from Article 3, Section 82-302, District Dimensional Regulations, Table 3-2 to remodel an existing Studio outbuilding to include a bedroom and bathroom, and to construct an addition to an existing dwelling to connect said outbuilding to the dwelling. The Applicant seeks to maintain the existing rear yard setback of 11.2 feet where 30 feet is required, and the existing side-yard setback of 4.9 feet where 7 feet is required for the remodeling of the existing outbuilding and connection to the existing dwelling. Said property is located in a R-8 zone and contains 21,344 square feet.
BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW RICHARD BOREN, CHAIRMAN PETER MEDEIROS, ZONING OFFICER
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON ONLY.
The public is invited to observe and participate in the deliberations of this meeting, in person @ Town Hall.
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PLEASE NOTE: All Correspondence you wish the Board to consider on any of the above matters must be received by the Zoning Office no later than Jan. 11, 2023. Email to [email protected] or via drop box located on the West Street side entrance of Town Hall, or by regular mail 93 Narragansett Avenue, Jamestown, RI 02835.
This meeting location is accessible to the physically challenged. Hearing or speech impaired individuals requiring the services of an interpreter should call 1-800-745- 5555 not less than 3 business days prior to the meeting.
Jan. 5, 12 and 19, 2023
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 20, 2023 10:00 AM FIRST FLOOR, TOWN HALL
SMALL CONFERENCE ROOM 93 NARRAGANSETT AVE., JAMESTOWN
For the application of Steven and Kristi Ross – for an Accessory Family Dwelling Unit (AFDU) within an existing detached structure per Jamestown Zoning Ordinance Article 14, to be occupied by family members or a caregiver, to be located at 354 Beavertail Road,
Plat 12 Lot 52, Jamestown RI.
This application is available for review in the office of the Town Planner. Copies may be available by request at 93 Narragansett Avenue, Jamestown RI, between the hours of 8:30 and 4:00 pm. 401- 423-7210, [email protected]
Changes may be made to the plan as a result of review and comments. This application will be granted administratively pending TRC review.
BY PETER MEDEIROS, ZONING OFFICER AND LISA BRYER, TOWN PLANNER
This meeting location is accessible to the physically challenged. Hearing or speech impaired individuals requiring the services of an interpreter should call 1-800-745- 5555 not less than 3 business days prior to the meeting.
Jan. 12, 2023