AGENDA
Semi-Monthly Meeting – Full Council
Tuesday, November 9, 2021; 6:00 p.m.

Department of Administration – Conference Room A
One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI

Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting — Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Subcommittee Reports

Staff Reports

ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION BEFORE THE FULL COUNCIL FOR FINAL DECISION:

*CONTINUED* 2021-02-051 BRUCE GARDNER & CHARLES A. SWEET REVOCABLE TRUST – The application requests an Assent to construct a two bedroom dwelling with stormwater management, new OWTS utilizing a composting toilet and driveway on an undeveloped lot on Sea Lea Ave. As proposed, the OWTS is located two feet from the required 25’ Buffer Zone, requiring a Variance for earthwork within the CRMC Construction Setback (25’ beyond the Buffer/50’ from the Coastal Feature – Section 1.1.9). The dwelling structure itself is located outside the Setback. The proposed deck and OWTS fall within the Setback. Located at plat 9, lot 387; Sea Lea Avenue, Charlestown, RI

APPLICATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN OUT TO NOTICE AND ARE BEFORE THE COUNCIL FOR FINAL DECISION:

2021-02-098 JASON E. & RUTH C. MEEKS – Construct and maintain a residential boating facility consisting of a ~4’ x 42’ fixed timber pier extending ~31’ seaward of the cited MLW mark. The facility is proposed as a touch-and-go structure and requires a 15’ and 18’ setback variance from 650-RICR-20-00-01 Red Book Section 1.3.1(D)(11). Located at plat 81-3, lot 3; 91 Old Succotash Road, South Kingstown, RI.

COUNCIL REVIEW and ACTION ON PROPOSED RULEMAKING: CRMC Rules and Regulations Governing the Protection and Management of Freshwater Wetlands in the Vicinity of the Coast (650-RICR-20-00-9)

The CRMC proposes to adopt new freshwater wetlands in the vicinity of the coast rules in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 46-23-6 and 2-1-18 through 2-1-20.1 to strengthen the protection of freshwater wetlands in the vicinity of the coast and to provide clarity, predictability and streamlining of the regulatory framework. These new rules will replace the CRMC’s existing freshwater wetland rules (650- RICR-20-00-2), which will be repealed upon adoption and implementation of these new rules. The CRMC has closely coordinated with the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) on the development of these new freshwater wetland rules for consistency of rule application throughout the state as required by state law. The CRMC and DEM regulations for freshwater wetland protection, including the new buffer standards are identical with the exception of some necessary differences to reflect the specific CRMC and DEM regulatory procedures and authorities as prescribed in state law. The CRMC is proposing adoption and implementation of these rules to be consistent with the effective date of the DEM freshwater wetland rules on January 15, 2022.

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