PLANNING DEPARTMENT

TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN

350 East Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842

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NOTICE

Middletown Planning Board

The Middletown Planning Board will meet on Wednesday, June 10, 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 May 13, 2026 regular Planning Board meeting and the May 7, 2026 special meeting.

2.    Correspondence

3.    Agenda modifications

4.    Old Business

A.   Discussion of, and recommendation to the Town Council on proposed design requirements and other restrictions for multi-family residential development, including proposed amendments to Middletown Zoning Ordinance Section 1508 – Building Design and Location; proposed amendments to the Use Table in the Middletown Zoning Ordinance; Section 602 – Schedule of District Regulations – Uses and Districts – Multi-family dwelling structure & Multi-family dwelling project to allow the uses in the R-10, R-20 and R-30 zoning districts by special use permit; Section 603 regarding dimensional requirements for two-family dwelling, multi-family dwelling structure, and multi-family dwelling project; and Section 1504 regarding allowable density for multifamily dwelling structure and multifamily dwelling project.

B.   Request of the Town Council for review and recommendation on a draft complete streets ordinance.

5.    New 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 – Request of Saltwood Farm Development, LLC, the developer of the Saltwood Farm Subdivision for approval to modify the approved subdivision plan by further subdividing Lot 9 (A.P. 126, Lot 409) consisting of 55,573 square feet into two lots: Lot 9A consisting of 34,745 square feet and Lot 9B consisting of 20,828 square feet, with each lot containing an existing residential dwelling.

C.   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.

D.   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.

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

F.    Presentation by Planning Board member Matthew Skirzenski on matters related to housing supply and production.

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

H.   Consideration of establishing a Planning Board subcommittee to study and make recommendations on potential creation of a wastewater management district and a stormwater utility.

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

6.    Updates

A.   Status Report on Planning Board action items.

B.   Committee reports

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 – July 8, 2026, 6pm

2.    Special Planning Board Meeting on Sweet Berry Farm, July 15, 2026, 6pm, Gaudet Middle School


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.

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