PLANNING BOARD MINUTES

Special Meeting

March 27, 2024, 6pm

Town Council Chambers – Town Hall

350 East Main Road

Middletown, RI 02842

 

Board members present:

Bill Nash, Vice Chair

Michael Fenton, Secretary

Art Weber

B.J. Owen

Leon Amarant

 

Also present:

Ron Wolanski, Town Planner

Michael Monti, Assistant Town Solicitor

Anita Guo, Principal Planner

 

Member absent:

Paul Croce, Chair  

Mr. Nash called the meeting to order at 6:05pm           

1.    Public Hearing - Consideration of proposed amendments to the Middletown Rules and Regulations Regarding the Subdivision and Development of Land, including amendments to Article 5 – Required Minimum Standards of Design, Section 521 - Commercial Development, regarding proposed amendments to the commercial development design standards; and Appendix A - Forms and Checklists, regarding application submission requirements and fees.

a.    Motion by Ms. Owen, seconded by Mr. Fenton to open the public hearing. Vote: 4-0-0, Mr. Amarant had not arrived.

b.    Mr. Wolanski provided a presentation on the proposed amendments to Section 521 – Commercial Development Design Standards, Appendix A - Form & Checklists, and Application Fees. Discussion centered around pick-up, drop-off zone; bike spaces; allowing use of faux windows; building materials; landscape maintenance; make fillable checklists; and updated application fees based on staff hourly rate.

c.     No members of the public wished to speak.

d.    Motion by Ms. Owen, seconded by Mr. Fenton to close the public hearing.

e.    Motion by Mr. Fenton, seconded by Ms. Owen to forward the proposed amendments to the Town Council for consideration, subject to condition that the Town Solicitor and Town Planner revise the language dealing with landscape maintenance. Vote: 5-0-0

 

Motion by Ms. Owen, seconded by Mr. Fenton to adjourn. Vote: 5-0-0

Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:05pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Mike Fenton, Secretary