Agenda

Semi-Monthly Meeting — Full Council — Tuesday, May 13, 2025; 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 — April 22, 2025

2. Subcommittee Reports

3. Staff Report

4. Confirmation of Fishermen’s Advisory Board Member: HEATHER LOW

The CRMC put out a public notice to solicit volunteers from Rhode Island fishing stakeholders regarding the reconstitution of the agency’s Fishermen’s Advisory Board (FAB). Over the course of the solicitation period, CRMC staff received several inquiries from the public, discussed the role of the FAB with each person, and provided additional information as needed. As such, the staff is putting forward the following volunteers, which staff believe are appropriate to carry out the duties of the FAB.

5. Applications which have been Out-To-Notice and are before the Council for Review and Action:

2024-06-087 William J Ruh Trust -- Construct and maintain a new 1,727 SF single- family home, driveway, stormwater, to connect to city utilities, converting the existing 786 SF historic John Tripp House into a guest house. The proposed new dwelling requires a Variance to 650-RICR-20-00-1.11(C)(3)(b), requiring a 50-foot Buffer Zone. The project additionally requires a Variance to Section 1.1.9 which requires a 75-foot construction Setback (25 feet beyond the Buffer Zone). The Setback proposed will 10 feet at its smallest, and the Buffer will be 15’ at its smallest. Located at plat 12, lot 46; 88 Washington Street, Newport, RI.

2023-08-084 TSL, LLC -- The project is a marina expansion which includes five additional new pilings, an additional new ramp, and a wave fence. The marina expansion will be an increase of 2,500 square feet to the existing marina. The purpose of this expansion is to provide space for a new pool boat as an amenity to the existing onshore hotel business. Located at plat 9, lot 50; 267 Thames Street, Bristol, RI.

6. ADJOURN