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Council continues mixed-use zoning public hearing to May 19, refers draft back to planning board
Summary
After a joint meeting with the planning board, the Narragansett Town Council voted 5–0 to continue the public hearing on a zoning amendment to allow mixed uses in the BB general business zone and to refer the draft back to the planning board for further work and public notification.
The Narragansett Town Council on Feb. 3 continued a public hearing on a proposed zoning amendment that would allow mixed uses in the BB (general business) zone and referred the measure back to the planning board for additional review.
The council opened the advertised hearing and noted a January 27 joint meeting with the planning board, which recommended further study and a subcommittee review. Planning Board Chair Brady submitted a memo requesting the hearing be continued until May so a subcommittee can work on revisions and give time for public notification; the council accepted that timing and referred the matter back to the planning board.
A motion to continue the public hearing to May 19 and to refer the draft to the planning board passed 5–0.
Why it matters: Changes to the zoning code that allow mixed uses in business zones can affect where commercial, residential and mixed-use development is permitted; the planning board’s additional review is intended to refine the proposal and expand public notice before the council takes final action.
Speakers
Planning Board Chair (Mr. Brady) (government; planning board)
Council President (unnamed) (government)
Council members (unnamed individually in vote but present) (government)
Authorities
Open Meetings Act referenced earlier in the meeting; planning board said it is following public-notice practices.
Actions
- Motion: continue the public hearing on the zoning amendment of Appendix A (Zoning) to allow mixed uses in BB general business zones and refer it to the planning board. - Outcome: Continued to May 19 and referred to the planning board. Vote: 5–0.
Clarifying details
- The planning board requested a subcommittee and additional time to "review, revise, and bring a final report before the council." The May date (May 19) was set for continuation. - The council kept the public hearing open while referring the matter to the planning board as required by procedure.
Provenance
- topicintro: transcript where public hearing was opened (s 2520.085): "So we are now holding a public hearing." - topfinish: transcript where the motion to continue to May 19 was approved (s 2711.185–2724.58): "Motion passes 5 0."
