
...to preserve, protect, develop, and restore coastal resources for all Rhode Islanders
AGENDA
Semi-Monthly Meeting – Full Council
Tuesday, March 10, 2026; 6:00 p.m.
Administration Building, Conference Room A
One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI
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1. Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting — February 10, 2025
2. Subcommittee Report
3. Staff Report
4. Applications which have been Out To Notice for 30-Days and are before the Council for Review and Action:
2025-12-033 BDPS LLC -- Retain temporary improvements to a work trestle structure located over tidal waters and establish a new structural perimeter limit (SPL) around the structure. Located at plat 16, lot 1-1; 100 Water Street, East Providence, RI.
2025-02-014 JOHN & AIDAN MacSWEENEY-- Construct and maintain a 25’ x 40’ single family dwelling with a driveway, deck and stormwater management system. The RI Coastal Resources Management Program (RICRMP) requires a 50-foot naturally vegetated buffer zone (Section 1.1.11) and a 25-foot construction setback (Section 1.1.9). The proposed dwelling is surrounded on three sides by coastal feature. A buffer zone of 25-feet is proposed on one portion of the coastal feature. No buffer zone is proposed on the remaining area of coastal feature. No construction setback is proposed. The application proposes a buffer variance of 50% to 100%. A setback variance of 100% is proposed (Section 1.1.7). The coastal features at the site consist of coastal wetland on the south and west sides of the site and an erosive coastal bluff on the east side. Located at plat 356, lots 162, 163, 204; Arlington Avenue, Warwick, RI.
5. Administrative Application before the Full Council for review and action:
2025-10-075 Chrones Family Revocable Trust -- To reconstruct a revetment on an undeveloped barrier beach abutting Type 1 waters by exchanging existing stone with 350-400 tons of larger armor stones, up to 7.2 foot in diameter, within the footprint of the existing revetment (detailed in Assent 1993-03-062). Work also involves removing and replacing in- kind undermined patio sections and concrete beach access stairs. Located at plat 175, lot 17, 25 Atlantic Avenue in Westerly, RI.
6. Request for Executive Session pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-5 (a)(2), litigation updates on the following cases: (1) Quidnessett Country Club v. CRMC cases; (2) Corbett v. CRMC; (3) Stilts, LLC v. CRMC.
7. Action on items discussed in Executive Session.
8. ADJOURN