The Zoning Board of Review is responsible for overseeing and administering the City's zoning code in a fair and equitable fashion.
The Planning & Development Department has updated a number of the Zoning forms as part of the roll-out of the 2024 Zoning Ordinance Update. A new Zoning Application form is available here, as well as the corresponding Zoning Application Submittal Requirements packet. Guidance documents are provided on our Forms Page, to assist property owners and applications in the creation of the necessary plans.
Please note: Variance applications and Building Permits utlizing Substandard Lot Proportionality will be required to provide a Site Survey, prepared by a Certified Land Surveyor, in order to prove the accuracy of dimensional relief or new dimensional requirements allowed under State Law.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.View All Agendas and Minutes
Helpful Zoning Information
APPLICATION DEADLINE MODIFICATION - 2023
To account for State-mandated public notification requirements, the higher volume of applications, and necessary completeness reviews, the deadline for submitting zoning applications shall be the Second Tuesday of each month to appear on the following month’s Zoning Board of Review’s Agenda.
Upcoming Zoning Board Hearings
The Regular May Meetingof the Zoning Board of Reviewwill be held on Monday, May 20, 2024at 6:00pm at Newport City Hall, Council Chambers, 43 Broadway
May Zoning Agenda:
May 20, 2024 Zoning BoardAgendaWatch live meetings,past meeting videos and agendas on
Newport Community TV
Active Petitions
The following is a list of Active Petitions, with application materials. This does not represent the order of the next Zoning Board Agenda, nor which items are expected to be heard. Please see most recent agenda for information regading hearing dates. CONTINUED PETITIONS
App. #2023-Dec-006 PETITION OF CLINTON COX, applicant and owner, 493-495 Broadway, TAP 06, Lot 345, (R-10 Zone) for a special use permit and dimensional variances to construct an accessory shed in the rear yard, located 2’ from the south (side) and east (rear) property lines (10’ required for both), increasing the lot coverage from 24.9% to 26.8% (20% allowed).
*, applicants and owners, 129 Ruggles Avenue, TAP 40, Lot 404, (R-10A Zone) for a special use permit and dimensional variance to construct a two-story addition over an existing raised patio area, extending the raised patio, and construction of an in-ground pool, increasing the lot coverage from 25% to 31% (20% allowed).
*App. #2024-Feb-011 PETITION OF AMER TAJ AND CHRYSANTHE TAJ, applicants and owners, 57 Marchant Street, TAP 39, Lot 469, (R-10 Zone) for a special use permit and dimensional variance to construct a mudroom and two-story garage, increasing the lot coverage from 30.88% to 40.96% (30.84% allowed), and a special use permit to construct a second story deck on a non-conforming property.
*App. #2024-Feb-012 PETITION OF SHANA B. SPEER, applicant and owner, 26 Tilley Avenue, TAP 13, Lot 075, (R-10 Zone) for a special use permit and dimensional variances to reconstruct a dwelling significantly damaged by fire, including construction of new third floor dormers, located approximately 1.8’ from the right (north) side property line (3’ required), and construction of a three-story exterior stair system, and expanded first floor deck, increasing the lot coverage from 46.5% to 50%, (34% allowed), and a special use permit to construct first, second, and third-floor decks on a non-conforming property.
*App #2024-Mar-005 PETITION OF 7 CARROLL AVE LLC, applicant and owner, 7 Carroll Avenue, TAP 40, Lot 131 (LB Zone), for a special use permit and dimensional variances to convert two dwelling units to two guest house units with five (5) total bedrooms, requiring relief from one parking space (manager parking space partially located on the adjacent property), without providing the required 24-foot two-way drive aisle on the same property; and a variance to the on-site manager.
*, applicant and owner, 134-136 Spring Street, TAP 24, Lot 163 (GB Zone), for a special use permit to construct a second-floor roof deck over a new first-floor addition. (Pending HDC Review)
*App #2024-Mar-007 PETITION OF 1 LEE’S WHARF LLC, applicant and owner, 429-431 Thames Street, TAP 32, Lot 021-4 (WB Zone), for a dimensional variance to convert an existing dwelling to a guest house, without providing additional parking spaces (2 additional spaces required.
, applicants and owners, 406-410 Thames Street, TAP 27, Lot 184, (LB Zone) for a special use permit and dimensional variance to convert a dwelling to a guest house, with no on-site manager, without providing additional parking spaces (2 additional parking spaces required).
*App. #2024-Apr-002 PETITION OF KAREN McGUINNESS, TRUSTEE, applicant and owner, 172 Spring Street, TAP 24, Lot 309, (GB Zone, Historic Overlay) for a dimensional variance to convert the existing single-family dwelling into a 4-bedroom guest house without providing additional on-site parking spaces (4 additional required); parking proposed to be leased off-site.
*AmendedApp #2024-Apr-007 PETITION OF 181 HONEYMAN AVE, LLC, applicant and owner, 36 & 38 Evarts Street, TAP 09, Lot 043-4 (R-10 Zone), for special use permits and a dimensional variance to alter an existing non-conforming three-family dwelling by demolishing a detached garage, and constructing a three-story addition, reaching a height of 32’, which reduces the height of the roof from 34’-9” (30’ allowed), reducing the lot coverage from 35.72% to 35.64% (30% allowed), and variances to the commercial parking standards by not providing the 24-foot drive aisle required for two-way traffic and requiring reversing into the right-of-way (not permitted on a multi-family lot), and a variance to the requirement to underground utilities.
App. #2024-Apr-010 PETITION OF BRONYA G. SHILLO, applicant and owner, 52 Berkeley Avenue, TAP 34, Lot 104, (R-10 Zone) for a special use permit and dimensional variance to construct a one-car garage, a wrap-around porch and stairs, and construct a three-story addition matching the existing 36’-9” height of the building (30’ allowed), increasing the lot coverage from 18.6% to 30.9% (23.34% allowed), and a special use permit to add a deck to a non-conforming property.
*App #2024-Apr-011 PETITION OF LA FARGE RESTORATION FUND AT NEWPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, applicant and owner, 0 Spring Street & Pelham Street, 0 Pelham Street (aka 73 Pelham Street), TAP 27, Lots 011 and 284 (R-3 Zone, Historic Overlay), for a special use permit to convert the existing church and former Parish Hall to a museum.
*Indicates an objection(s) to the application
II. NEW PETITIONS
Amended App. #2024-Mar-004 PETITION OF HAZARD AVENUE REALTY, LLC, applicant and owner, 0 Coggeshall Avenue (2-4 Hazard Avenue), TAP 36, Lot 030-4, (R-60 Zone) for a special use permit and dimensional variances to legalize a third unit that was added to the property in the 1980s without approval of a special use permit, without meeting minimum lot size required for a multi-family dwelling, without providing any parking on the property (2 additional required).
, from an Administrative Decision of the Newport Preservation Planner on the Certificate of Appropriateness Application of John & Kathleen Trentos, applying to the property located at 93 Second Street, Tax Assessor’s Plat 09, Lot 320.
, from an Administrative Decision of the Newport Zoning Officer on the Zoning Modification Application of John & Kathleen Trentos, applying to the property located at 93 Second Street, Tax Assessor’s Plat 09, Lot 320.
App #2024-May-001 PETITION OF FIREHOUSE STATION, LLC, applicant and owner, 118 Prospect Hill Street, TAP 28, Lot 015 (R-3 Zone, Historic Overlay), for a dimensional variance to construct an in-ground pool, deck, and pool house, increasing the lot coverage from 40.6% to 50.3% (45% permitted).
, applicants and owners, 36 Morton Avenue, TAP 40, Lot 075, (R-10 zone) for a special use permit and dimensional variance to construct an in-ground pool, increasing the lot coverage from 23.42% to 25.4% (21.2% permitted).
App. #2024-May-003 PETITION OF ESMOND HARMSWORTH, applicant and owner, 639 Bellevue Avenue, TAP 38, Lot 005, (R-60 Zone, Historic Overlay) for special use permits for alterations to a non-conforming property by removing and replacing a sunroom addition and extending a second-floor roof deck on a non-conforming property over the allowable lot coverage.
App #2024-May-005 PETITION OF BEACON ROCK, LLC, applicant and owner, 147 Harrison Avenue, TAP 41, Lot 001 (R-120 Zone; Historic Overlay), for a special use permit and dimensional variance to replace an existing in-ground pool with a new in-ground pool, located 28.24’ from the side property line (50’ required).
App #2024-May-006 PETITION OF NEWPORT ART MUSEUM, applicant and owner, 76 Bellevue Avenue, TAP 26, Lot 040 (R-10 Zone, Historic Overlay), for variances to install a 20’-6” long by 2’ high free-standing business sign, totaling 41 sq.ft. (4 sq.ft. allowed, and free-standing signs prohibited in Historic District).
App #2024-May-007 PETITION OF MICHAEL J AND MARTHA A PARUTA, applicants and owners, 34 Harrison Avenue, TAP 41, Lot 067 (R-10 Zone), for special use permits and a dimensional variance to construct a one-story addition, new deck, and bulkhead, increasing the lot coverage from 34.6% to 42.2% (31% permitted).
, applicants and owners, 33 Red Cross Avenue, TAP 29, Lot 165 (R-10 Zone), for a special use permit and dimensional variances to construct an in-ground pool, increasing the lot coverage from 21.8% to 25.9% (20% permitted), and installing pool equipment 7’ from the rear property line (10’ required).
, applicants and owners, 40 Cranston Avenue, TAP 19, Lot 008-4, (R-10 Zone) for special use permits and a dimensional variance to demolish an existing two-car garage, and construct a two-story addition and a one-car carport, maintaining the non-conforming lot coverage of 21.8% (20% permitted), and demolish and reconstruct a third-floor dormer, reaching a height of 35’-9” on a 40’-8” tall building (30’ limit).
, applicants and owners, 5 Halidon Terrace, TAP 42, Lot 24, (R-40 Zone) for a special use permit and variances to convert an existing accessory building to a second principal residential dwelling (one allowed per lot) and construct a new two-car garage addition to this structure, located 3.2’ from the west side property line (26’ required).
App #2024-May-011 PETITION OF EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH, applicants and owners, 0 Spring Street, TAP 32, Lot 182 (R-10 Zone), for a dimensional variance to install nine (9) condenser units 5’ from the South Baptist Street front property line (20’ required for accessory structures).
, applicants and owners, 6 Barney Street, TAP 21, Lot 025 (R-3 Zone, Historic Overlay), for a dimensional variance to install a condenser unit 1’ from the side property line (3’ required for accessory structures).
, applicants and owners, 719 Bellevue Avenue, Unit 1, TAP 38, Lot 020 (R-60 Zone, Historic Overlay), for a dimensional variance to relocate three (3) condenser units and one (1) generator 2’ from the west side property line (40’ required).
, applicants and owners, 10 Harvard Street, TAP 07, Lot 364 (R-10 Zone), for a special use permit and dimensional variances to construct a 37 sq.ft. 2-story addition and a 174 sq.ft. one-story sunroom addition, increasing the lot coverage from 31.7% to 36.8% (31.7% permitted), and install two condensers 3.33’ from the side property line (4.15’ required).
App #2024-May-015 PETITION OF DAN HERCHENROETHER, applicant and owner, 6 Record Street, TAP 10, Lot 007 (R-10 Zone), for re-approval of a special use permit and dimensional variance approved in 2023 to construct a 2nd story laundry addition, and a 3rd floor dormer reaching a height of 32’-9” (30’ permitted).
*, applicants and owners, 2 Wheatland Court, TAP 37, Lot 036-4 (R-10A Zone), to demolish an existing dwelling, and dimensional variances to construct a new single-family dwelling, reaching a height of 38’-3” (36’-9” permitted as defined by FEMA), establishing a lot coverage of 57.54% (35.13% permitted).
App #2024-May-017 PETITION OF SEACOAST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, applicant and owner, 425 Thames Street, TAP 32, Lot 021 (Waterfront Business Zone), for a dimensional variance to convert an existing dwelling to a 2-room guest house, without providing the necessary parking (1 additional spaces required).
*Indicates an objection(s) to the application
RECENT AGENDAS
Agendas | Minutes |
|
|
