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Newport Zoning Board approves withdrawals, variances and short extensions; summary calendar passes unanimously
Summary
At its July 28 meeting the Newport Zoning Board of Review approved two withdrawal requests, granted a 12‑month extension for 7 Cottage Street, placed three petitions on the consent calendar and approved an abbreviated summary petition (62–64 Bridge Street) with a condition to obtain a driveway curb cut. All votes were unanimous.
The Newport Zoning Board of Review on July 28 handled a slate of procedural and routine matters, approving two withdrawals, granting a 12-month extension for one project, and approving several summary petitions on the consent calendar.
Under communications the board accepted withdrawal requests for petitions at 9 County Street and 118 Prospect Hill. Dave Riley moved to withdraw the petition for 9 County Street “without prejudice,” the motion was seconded and the board approved the withdrawal by voice vote with no opposition. A similar motion to withdraw the petition for 118 Prospect Hill “without prejudice” was made and approved unanimously.
The board also considered two extension requests. For 7 Cottage Street the board granted a second extension for 12 months after staff confirmed the first extension had been for 12 months. The motion to grant the 12-month extension passed by voice vote with no opposition.
Three petitions were handled on the summary calendar. The board placed the petition of Will Daines for 14 Twos Court on the consent calendar and adopted staff findings and the board’s conclusions of law under Chapter 17.108 (Variances and Modifications). Because Richard Berlinski recused himself for living within the 200-foot notice buffer, four members voted and the petition was approved by a 4–0 vote with the condition that the project start and be substantially completed within 12 months and that outstanding administrative fees be paid.
On the consent calendar the board also approved the petitions of William Smiley (34 Poplar Street) and Edward and Lindsay Katchelman (300 Bridal) on the grounds that each petition met the required standards under Chapter 17.108; the Smiley petition additionally met Chapter 17.109 (Special Use Permits) category 6 where applicable. Those consent-calendar approvals were adopted by a 5–0 unanimous vote.
The board heard one abbreviated summary petition, Patrick Kilroy’s application for 62–64 Bridge Street, to allow two driveways where 100 feet of frontage is normally required. The zoning officer recommended a condition that the applicant obtain the appropriate driveway curb-cut and engineering permits from the city’s engineering department. The board approved the variance with that condition and recorded a unanimous 5–0 vote. The motion included the usual condition that work begin and be substantially complete within 12 months, or that an extension be requested before expiration.
The meeting concluded with a unanimous motion to adjourn.
