NOTICE

Middletown Planning Board

The Middletown Planning Board will meet on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 6:00pm

Town Council Chambers

350 East Main Rd., Middletown, RI  02842

 

Said meeting can also be accessed by video/telephone conference call on the date and time referenced. Members of the public may view and participate in the meeting in real-time by accessing the web conference on your computer or mobile device/phone using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88265537000  Access by telephone call is also available by calling toll free: (888) 475-4499 (Toll Free). Meeting ID when prompted: 882 6553 7000. Virtual access to the meeting is being provided only as a convenience and is not an official "location" where access to the meeting is guaranteed. Being physically present at the meeting is the only way to guarantee complete access to the meeting, as the meeting will not be paused or rescheduled if the virtual access fails. 

To view the latest plans and other materials for items on the agenda go to: https://middletownri.gov/504/Planning-Board-Meeting-Packets or contact the Planning Dept. to schedule an appointment to view the application file.

AGENDA

1.    Approval of the minutes of the June 10, 2026 regular Planning Board meeting.

2.    Correspondence

A.   For Planning Board consideration and action: Letter dated June 9, 2026 from Girard Galvin, Esq., on behalf of SB Farm, LLC requesting withdrawal without prejudice of the pending major land development project application involving property at 913 Mitchell’s Lane, and further identified as Tax Assessors Plat 125, Lot 1.

3.    Agenda modifications

4.    Old Business

A.  Public Hearing – Application of Kathryn Thomson for Preliminary Plan approval for a 2-lot minor subdivision, including request for variances from Town Code Chapter 152, Zoning Code, Section 603, for lots with 104.44 and 104.98 feet of street frontage where 120’ feet of frontage is required; from Section 720 (B) to allow creation of lots in the Traffic Sensitive District with 104.44 and 104.98 feet of street frontage where 300’ feet of frontage is required, and from Section 720(C)(1) requiring use of a common driveway to access the resulting lots. Property located at 534 Aquidneck Ave., and further identified as Tax Assessors Plat 114, Lot 116.

B.   Public Hearing – Application of The Collection on Honeyman, LLC for Preliminary Plan approval for a 4-lot minor subdivision, including creation of a new public street. A waiver is requested from Section 603 of the Middletown Rules and Regulations Regarding the Subdivision and Development of Land to allow a street with pavement width of 22 feet where 26 feet is required. Property fronting on Honeyman Ave., and further identified as Tax Assessors Plat 114, Lot 139.

C.   Application of The Collection on Valley Road, LLC (EJ Lanni) for Preliminary Plan approval of a Major Land Development Project for a proposed addition of approximately 6,796 square feet of floor area to an existing commercial building.  Property located in the office business, traffic sensitive (OBA) zoning district at 345 Valley Road, and further identified as Tax Assessors Plat 114, Lot 1C.

D.   Proposed Planning Board recommendation to the Town Council to add a Planning Board member to serve as a nonvoting liaison to the Middletown Economic Development Advisory Committee with recommendation to appoint Steven Huttler to this position.

E.   Planning Board recommendation to the Town Council on a proposed inclusionary zoning ordinance amendment to the Middletown Zoning Ordinance, Town Code Chapter 152.

F.    Planning Board recommendation to the Town Council on a proposed voluntary historic resource preservation incentive program.

5.    New Business

6.    Updates

A.   Status Report on Planning Board action items.

B.   Updates on Committee Activity

1.    Tree Commission

2.    Open Space and Fields Committee

3.    Conservation Commission

4.    Middletown Center Citizens Advisory Committee

C.   Upcoming meetings:

1.    Regular Planning Board meeting – August 12, 2026, 6pm

All items on this agenda may be considered, discussed and voted upon. The Planning Board has adopted a policy that any applications not reached before 9pm will be continued to the next regular monthly Planning Board meeting. This meeting location is accessible to the handicapped. Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing impaired should notify the Town Clerk’s Office at (401) 847-0009 not less than 48 hours before this meeting.