RICRMC Semi-Monthly Agenda 10/28/03

Semi-monthly Meeting - Full Council

Coastal Resources Management Council
Administration Building, Conference Rooms B & C
One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
6:00 p.m.

AGENDA

Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Staff Reports.
Subcommittee Reports.

Applications that have been Out to Notice and are before the Full Council for Decision:

2003-04-030 BRISTOL COUNTY ELKS LODGE #1860 - Construct and maintain a commercial boating facility extending 45'+/- beyond the cited MLW mark. The facility shall consist of a 3' x 25' aluminum ramp that leads to a set of floats that total 528 s.f. Located at plat 10, lot 63; 1 Constitution Street, Bristol, RI.

2003-05-160 RIVERVIEW PARTNERS -- Subdividing the existing two lots into three lots and constructing three residential family houses. Located at plat 31, lots 58 and 62; Sowams Road, Barrington, RI.

2003-09-010 DUNELLEN, LLC - Repairs improvements to concrete breasting dolphin consisting of new timber fendering system and steel H-piles to provide additional support; install two (2) new barge breasting dolphins (steel), per plans. Located at plat 7, lot 2.2; Pier Road, East Providence, RI.

Applications which have had a Public Hearing and are before the Full Council for Final Decision:

1999-10-058 MARGARET SLOSBERG - Perform Buffer Management by mowing a previously approved buffer zone three times a year to control invasive species and minimize tick infestation. Located at 15 Timothy Drive, Westerly, RI.

Motion to Consolidate before the Full Council:

2003-05-155 CHAMPLIN'S REALTY ASSOCIATES - Applicant motions that the RICRMC consolidate the instant action with the Town of New Shoreham's pending proposed Harbor Management Plan.

Public Hearing on Program Changes to the Providence Harbor Special Area Management Plan:

1. Revise Section 110: Providence Harbor: A Special Area Of Concern To Rhode Island

Providence Harbor is the state's largest urban waterfront, reaching from ~~Sabin~~ Gaspee Point and the ~~Pawtuxet River~~ Bullock's Cove northward to the falls at the head of the Seekonk River (Figure 1), and the tidal portions of the Woonasquatucket and Mossashuck ~~major~~ rivers ~~and streams which drain a 1500 square kilometer basin inhabited by nearly one million people~~ north of the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier. For the purposes of this plan, it also encompasses the area bounded by the Woonasquatucket and Mossashuck rivers known as the Capital Center District, as defined in Capital Center Special Development District Design and Development Regulations.

2. Add Section 520.5: Capital Center District

A. The Capital Center District encompasses the area bounded by the Woonasquatucket and Mossashuck rivers and which is managed and regulated by the Capital Center Commission. The Capital Center Commission was established by the state in 1981 to adopt, implement and administer a plan of development for the Capital Center District. The Capital Center District includes approximately 77 acres of land.

The Capital Center Commission establishes and enforces design criteria and regulations within this special development district. In lieu of municipal project design/zoning review for development projects within the Capital Center District, Capital Center Commission performs these functions. The Commission must review and approve all development plans and improvements in conformance with its Capital Center Special Development District Design and Development Regulations.

For the purposes of implementing the Providence Harbor SAMP and for regulatory consistency between the CRMC and the Capital Center Commission, the Capital Center District and the Capital Center Special Development District Design and Development Regulations as of February 13, 2003 shall be the land use designations and review criteria of the CRMC for projects within the Capital Center District, with the following exceptions:

1. Setbacks. Minimum setback distances from the Woonasquatucket and Mossashuck rivers shall be 20 feet for the purposes of establishing/creating public access. Such access shall be dedicated for public uses by way of a deed restriction running with the land to the CRMC and shall be recorded as such in each parcel's land evidence record.

2. Coastal Buffer Zones. The provision of a minimum 20 foot setback, as above, shall also serve to meet the Council's objectives for requiring coastal buffer zones. Design plans for coastal buffer zones within these areas shall strive to provide for the multiple benefits of coastal buffer zones as outlined in Section 150 of the RICRMP.

B. Development projects within the Capital Center District that meet the Capital Center Special Development District Design and Development Regulations and the requirements in 520.5.A.1 and 520.5.A.2 shall be reviewed as Category A applications as applicable. Development projects that propose work in tidal waters shall be reviewed as Category B applications.

C. Development projects requesting a variance to 520.A.1 to 25% of the required setback width may be granted administratively with the concurrence of the Chairman. Requested variances in excess of 25% shall be reviewed by the full Council. Development projects that do not provide for a coastal buffer zone shall be reviewed by the full Council.

Category "A" List

CALENDAR INDEX

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