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Zoning board approves several routine variances and special permits; one case continued
Summary
The board unanimously approved routine dimensional variances and a category‑3 special use permit for a downtown restaurant, including stacked parking and deck/roof modifications; one retroactive parking variance (5 Tyler St) was continued so the applicant can apply for an engineered curb cut.
The Newport Zoning Board of Review on May 18 approved a set of largely routine petitions on its abbreviated and full calendars and continued one retroactive parking request for further engineering review.
Approvals (all recorded as unanimous where noted):
- John Gullison, 22 Newport Ave — Dimensional variance to allow four stacked tandem parking spaces on a multifamily site. Motion and vote to grant (5–0). The board noted 11 spaces on site and required that stacked pairs be allocated to specific units; applicant counsel was asked to draft the decision (motion moved and recorded at SEG 081–196).
- Samuel Hamilton III (Top Notch LLC), 58 Beacon Hill Rd — Dimensional variances to expand a deck and increase lot coverage for an addition providing a second means of egress; HDC approval of the design was noted and the board granted the petition (5–0) subject to standard start/complete and notice‑payment conditions (SEG 197–369).
- Ralph & Laura Witt, 7 Cottage St — Dimensional variance for a pool equipment pad behind the garage; the homeowner testified the pad will sit behind an eight‑foot fence and the board granted the petition (5–0) with the standard conditions (SEG 370–591).
- Bruce & Janine Broussard, 719 Bellevue Ave — Variances to enclose a deck, modify roof height and increase lot coverage at a historic structure; applicant said the changes addressed water infiltration and HDC approved the revised design. The board granted the petition (5–0) and directed counsel to file the decision (SEG 596–886).
- Tutti Pazzi / 7 Memorial Blvd (formerly a standard restaurant) — The board granted a category‑3 special use permit to convert to a grab‑and‑go / fast‑food concept with an accessory private catered‑dinner use (conditions: dinners limited to 5 p.m.–11 p.m., capped at 35 patrons per event, and no live entertainment). Applicant confirmed six on‑site spaces; vote 5–0 (SEG 4242–4894).
Continued:
- Samuel Hallowell, 5 Tyler St — Applicant sought a retroactive variance to legalize a parallel parking space on private property 7.5 feet wide where 9 feet is required. The board continued the application to the June meeting to permit the applicant to amend the petition to request an engineered curb cut and to allow engineering department review; the continuance was unanimous (SEG 4898–5776).
Each granted dimensional variance included the board’s standard condition that the project start and be substantially completed within 12 months, or an extension be requested from the zoning office; outstanding public‑notice invoices must be paid prior to recording.
Provenance: Each item was read as part of the abbreviated or full calendar and proceeded through presentation, questions and a motion; the motions and unanimous votes are recorded throughout the transcript (Gullison SEG 081–196; Hamilton SEG 197–369; Witt SEG 370–591; Broussard SEG 596–886; Tutti Pazzi SEG 4242–4894; Hallowell continuance SEG 4898–5776).
