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Neighbors press for traffic, drainage and phasing studies as Cranston planners continue Vaughn Lane master plan
Summary
The Planning Commission continued a contested master-plan application for a 44‑lot residential planned district at Vaughn Lane to June 2 after hours of testimony from the applicant, staff, an independent planner and dozens of abutters raising safety, drainage and school-capacity concerns.
The Cranston City Planning Commission continued a master-plan application for a 44‑lot residential planned district in the Vaughn Lane area to its June 2 meeting after an evening of technical presentations and lengthy public comment.
Applicant counsel Tanesa Azar said the revised plan shifts primary access to a new Road A off Main Street, preserves roughly 55 acres of open space and complies with the comprehensive plan and RPD requirements. "We're providing just over 55 acres" of open space, Azar said, and the applicant asked the commission to grant two waivers — a minor right‑of‑way relief for Lot 4 and a waiver of sidewalks under low‑impact development standards.
City staff recommended approval with conditions that include stormwater verification under LID standards, utility plan details, mapped stone walls and hydrant locations. Assistant…
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